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 4326-4350 of 4541 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-67473 | 10-in. | 2/26/1931 | Last rose of summer | Victor String Ensemble | String ensemble, with violin and cello solos | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-67481 | 10-in. | 3/2/1931 | Una voce poco fa | Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-67482 | 10-in. | 3/2/1931 | Una voce poco fa | Lily Pons | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-67520 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-67521 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-67522 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-67523 | 12-in. | 3/6/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-67524 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-67525 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-67526 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-67527 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CVE-67528 | 12-in. | 3/4/1931 | Symphony no. 5 in C minor | New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67704 | 10-in. | 12/11/1930 | Vecchio ritornello | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-67705 | 12-in. | 12/11/1930 | Occhi turchini | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-67731 | 10-in. | 12/22/1930 | Salut d'amour | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-67732 | 12-in. | 12/22/1930 | Moonlight sonata | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-67742 | 12-in. | 12/29/1930 | Batti, batti, o bel masetto | Elisabeth Rethberg | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-67743 | 12-in. | 12/29/1930 | Salce, salce | Elisabeth Rethberg | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-67746 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | The little brown church | Ralph Crane | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | director | |
| Victor | BVE-67747 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | Loch lomond (Scotch) | Ralph Crane | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | director | |
| Victor | CVE-67748 | 12-in. | 12/31/1930 | Qual volutta trascorrere | Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza ; Elisabeth Rethberg | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-67749 | 12-in. | 12/31/1930 | Te sol quest' anima | Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza ; Elisabeth Rethberg | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-67763 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Rock-a-bye baby (Old tune) | Ruth Rodgers | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BVE-67764 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Dance song (Danish folk song) | Ruth Rodgers | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Victor | MVE-69118 | 16-in. | 4/15/1931 | Tropical lure | Fred Erdman | Motion picture soundtrack : Announcing, with orchestra and dubbed recordings | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bourdon, Rosario," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.
Bourdon, Rosario. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.
"Bourdon, Rosario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Bourdon, Rosario, 1885-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85006135
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