Lily Pons - Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark (Bishop)

A request. Lily Pons singing Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark (Bishop) with John Barbirolli conducting. Recorded for HMV (Victor) in 1935. Too loud for the orthophonic.

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Music

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• Lily
• Pons
• Bishop
• Gentle
• Lark
• HMV

[pax41]

Thank you for this and one of my favorite pieces. I do prefer the Melba version to this one.

[merrihew]

Although I appreciate her unique talents, I have never warmed up to Pons.

[CurzonRoad]

While owing a debt of gratitute to Miss Pons, she being our first exposure to opera, many of us moved on, and away, after hearing the likes of Melba, Tetrazzini, Galli-Curci.... Cheers, etc.

[merrihew]

Exactly. By being attractive and in films and "pop" concerts with her husband Kostelanetz, she did do much to encourage people to seek out this sort of music.

[VinylToVideo]

Interesting. I see what you mean but what would they have done with the records too loud in 1935 for Orthophonic machines? What exactly happens, it just makes a blasting sound or do you just not want to piss off the neighbors? By the way I've been looking at that TTX table, would you recommend it? The digital speed display would be a nice feauture for early "78s."

[merrihew]

Yes, it blasts which is harmful to the record because the needle is vibrating in the groove. I love the TTX turntable. Instant start and stop and wide speed range. The latest model includes a built in ability to load onto a CD. Check at the Guitar Center for a good price.

[gdabreo]

Here is another light weight. Pretty sounds but she would die at the Met today.

[syrinx79]

Yes, it is. :-) her last name is spelled Lane on that video, maybe that's why it didn't come up. and you can type in James Galway, it will come up under his name too.

[thejokersbeeyoch]

I would love to find Cleo Laine's version of this fantastic song, but its nowhere on youtube, unfortunately. :(

[africanzion]

Wow!

[mrrk]

I so agree. Do you have the Galli-Curci performance?

[oakroom48]

Oh, thank you so much. Of course! Thanks again:)

[transformingArt]

It was Marcel Moyse, I believe.

[papidou1934]

Dear friend, I shall not teach you that Lily was of French origin, and that the speciality of my country which I love is of not recognize its talents. So much the better for you who made her a big American singer, and whom we always admire. Thank you for this video, and congratulations for your installation. Best regards of Paris

[oakroom48]

You don't happen to know the name of the flutist, do you? Terrific!! :)

[meltzerboy]

A Pons specialty, which she sang while entertaining troops abroad during World War II. I much admire her performance and Pons' singing in general; but--diction aside--for sheer virtuosity, Galli-Curci's charming performance of the song is unrivaled. Also worth hearing are the versions of Melba, dal Monte, Sutherland, and Sills.

[CurzonRoad]

For many of us, the voice and artistry of Lily Pons stands out as our very first "pleasant" exposure to the sounds of opera. A late-night telecast in the early 1960s of a comedy made perhaps three decades earlier featuring the very pretty, charming Lily Pons with Jack Oakie remains a fond, glowing memory. Thank you for this! *****

[transformingArt]

Ah, very nice - especially the pronounciation of lyrics, in that point, far better than famous Galli-Curci's version.

Unfortunately....little bit too slow, I guess.

Thanks for posting, anyway.