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Rosario Bourdon

Joseph Charles Rosario Bourdon (March 6, 1885 – April 24, 1961) was a French Canadian cellist, violinist, conductor, arranger and composer. He was a child prodigy skilled with many musical instruments. Bourdon worked much of his life for the Victor Talking Machine Company where he exerted considerable influence.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 8, 1889 (Longueuil), Died April 24, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, piano, cello, celeste, arranger, session supervisor, composer, organ, xylophone, marimba, pipe organ, speaker, bells, drums

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Recordings (Results 4201-4225 of 4541 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-57591 10-in. 12/9/1929 A bundle of old love letters Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-57592 12-in. 12/10/1929 Le roi de Thule Elisabeth Rethberg Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-57593 12-in. 12/10/1929 Air des bijoux Elisabeth Rethberg Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-57594 12-in. 12/10/1929 Un dì all azzurro spazio Armand Tokatyan Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-57595 12-in. 12/10/1929 Ch'ella mi creda libero Armand Tokatyan Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-57616 10-in. 11/16/1929 The bouncing big down feather bed Daniel Dever Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-57858 10-in. 12/12/1929 Sea gardens Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Symphonic Band Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-57859 10-in. 12/12/1929 Atilla : Overture Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Symphonic Band Orchestra director  
Victor MVE-57867 16-in. 12/17/1929 Spike speaks Frank Moulan Motion picture soundtrack : Comic scene, with orchestra director  
Victor MVE-58037 16-in. 11/18/1929 A continental evening Fay Marbe Motion picture soundtrack : Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director, arranger  
Victor MVE-58038 16-in. 11/18/1929 A continental evening Fay Marbe Motion picture soundtrack : Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director, arranger  
Victor MVE-58039 16-in. 11/18/1929 A continental evening Fay Marbe Motion picture soundtrack : Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director, arranger  
Victor MVE-58040 16-in. 11/18/1929 A continental evening Fay Marbe Motion picture soundtrack : Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director, arranger  
Victor CVE-58118 12-in. 12/18/1929 Cielo e mar! Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58119 12-in. 12/18/1929 Mi par d'udir ancor Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58123 12-in. 12/19/1929 Una furtiva lagrima Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58124 12-in. 12/19/1929 Mamma mia, che vò sapè Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58125 12-in. 12/19/1929 Se... Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58128 12-in. 12/20/1929 O riante nature Clement Barone ; Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58138 12-in. 12/23/1929 Ma dall' arido stelo Elisabeth Rethberg Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58139 12-in. 12/23/1929 L'amerò sarò costante Elisabeth Rethberg ; Yacob Zayde Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato director  
Victor CVE-58145 12-in. 12/30/1929 Sieh' Ev'chen! Dächt' ich doch Elisabeth Rethberg ; Friedrich Schorr Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58146 12-in. 12/30/1929 Hat mann mit dem schuhwerk Elisabeth Rethberg ; Friedrich Schorr Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58163 12-in. 1/6/1930 L'ultima canzone Armand Tokatyan Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58164 12-in. 1/6/1930 Mattinata Armand Tokatyan Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra director  
(Results 4201-4225 of 4541 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bourdon, Rosario," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.

Bourdon, Rosario. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.

"Bourdon, Rosario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771

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