THE BEST OF ALMA GLUCK

 

Thirty of Alma Gluck's finest recordings from Pristine Victor discs (1911 - 1919 transferred via Dolby system
to dynamic Crest Cassette and CD. Complete with biography, photos, a charming 1911 interview from the Theatre Magazine, and an appreciation by Gluck collector Joseph Ruffino - superlative reference materials in a 3 ring delux binder.

 

Cassette Highlights

 

Arias from SNOW MAIDEN, HUBICKA, PAGLIACCI, NATOMA, CARMEN,

LOUISE, SONNAMBULA, HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE, and SADKO; Her

TRAVIATA duet with Caruso, and two BOHEME arias.  Included also is a handful

of Gluck’s delightful German Folk songs with tenor Paul Reimers; the haunting

 SYLVELLIN; her first Victor recording (and most fiery) TU HABANERA by

Fuente;  One of Gluck’s last efforts, the Zionis Hymn HATIKVA accompanied by

her husband, violinist Efrem Zimbalist.

 

 

90 minute Crest Audiocassette  CCAG ---------------$14.95 plus shipping

Crest CD  CDAG ----------------------------------------$14.95 plus shipping