BRITISH BASS ROBERT RADFORD (1874-1933) VOL. 2 CDR

 

ROBERT RADFORD (NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, 13 MAY, 1874 – LONDON, ENGLAND, 3 MARCH, 1933)

 

 

 

He studied singing at the Royal Academy of Music in London under Albert Randegger, Battison Haynes, and Frederick King, and made his concert debut at the Norwich Music Festival in 1899. In 1904, he made his stage debut at Covent Garden in London as the Commendatore in Don Giovanni under Hans Richter. He was engaged again for Richter’s Ring Cycle in 1908, performing the roles of Fasolt in Das Rheingold, Hunding in Die Walküre, and Hagen in Götterdämmerung. In 1909, he sang in the premiere of the opera The Angelus by Naylor. In 1910, he appeared in the English premiere of d’Albert’s Tiefland. That same year, he performed at His Majesty’s Theatre in operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, including the role of Osmin in Die Entführung aus dem Serail. During the 1911-1919 seasons, he was engaged as the principal bass by the Beecham Opera Company, with one of his best roles being Boris Godunov. In 1921, he was one of the founders of the British National Opera Company, where he also took over management. In 1929, he became a professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London. His daughter, Winifred Radford (1901-1993), sang at prestigious venues such as the Glyndebourne Festival.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1904 London Covent Garden Don Giovanni (Commendatore)

1908 London Covent Garden Das Rheingold (Fasolt)

1908 London Covent Garden Die Walküre (Hunding)

1908 London Covent Garden Götterdämmerung (Hagen)

1910 London His Majesty’s Theatre Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Osmin)

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) The scent of the elder blossoms inspires Sachs D750 (3-0925) HMV, London 1923-07-11
2. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Walther confesses Nature his only teacher (w. Davies & Michael) D747 (3-0920) HMV, London 1923-07-16
3. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Walther tells Sachs of the song he dreamt (w. Davies) D753 (3-0932) HMV, London 1923-08-27
4. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Walther’s song (w. T Davies & W Michael) D748 (3-0922) HMV, London 1923-07-18
5. Messiah (Händel) Why do the nations D1213 (2-02162) HMV, Hayes 1926-01-15
6. Parsifal (Wagner) Gurnemanz leads Parsifal to Montsalvat (Vom Bade kehrt) with Widdop D1027 (4-0720) HMV, London 1925-07-31
7. Parsifal (Wagner) Gurnemanz reproaches Parsifal (Unerhörtes Werk! Du konntest morden) with Baker TRC with Widdop D1026 (4-0719) HMV, London 1925-07-31
8. Parsifal (Wagner) The Grail scene, pt 3 with Walker D1029 (4-0725) HMV, London 1925-07-31
9. Philémon et Baucis (Gounod) Vulcan’s song X-3-42126 ak 18121e Zonophone, Hayes 1914-07-15
10. Queen of the night (Smart) (w. Thornton) 04131 ac7254f HMV, London 1913-03-28
11. Reine de Saba (Gounod) She alone charmeth my sadness (Sous les pieds) 02294x Cc3146 HMV, London 1923-06-25
12. Rheingold (Wagner) Alberich steals the gold (w. B Jones, Furmedge & Trenton) D677 (3-0814) HMV, London 1922-12-18
13. Rheingold (Wagner) The capture of Alberich & Closing, scene 3 (w. Furmedge) D677 (3-0815) HMV, London 1922-12-18
14. Rocked in the cradle of the deep (Knight) 3-2788  8928b G&T, London 1906-09-11
15. Samson (Händel) Honour and arms 02209 3411f Gramophone, London 1909-07-02
16. Schöpfung (Haydn) Rolling in foaming billows X-3-42955 Zonophone, Hayes 1918-02-21
17. Shipmates o’mine (Sanderson) 4-2494 Bb583 HMV, London 1921-10-24
18. Simon the Cellarer (Hatton) 3-2934 6655e G&T, London 1907-09

BRITISH BASS ROBERT RADFORD (1874-1933) VOL. 2 CDR

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