Victor matrix D5RC-0911. You're far too near me / Dorothy Kirsten ; Thomas L. Thomas ; Victor Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| You're far too near me (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Firebrand of Florence (Work title) | Victor ledgers |
| Firebrand of Florence. Selections (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Ira Gershwin (lyricist) | |
| Kurt Weill (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Dorothy Kirsten (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Victor Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Thomas L. Thomas (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Maurice Abravanel (conductor) | |
| Richard Gilbert (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Vocal duet (Soprano and baritone), with orchestra
- Instrumentation: 12 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, 2 clarinets, 2 French horns, 3 trumpets, trombone, harp, and percussion
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. Richard Gilbert, present"; "Union musicians used"; "REFAC." |
| Ledgers list Maurice Abravanel as conductor, but instruct that "his name is not to appear on record labels." |
| Source(s): Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 4/9/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1A | Unknown | ||
| 4/9/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 2(P) | Unknown | ||
| 4/9/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 2A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D5RC-0911. You're far too near me / Dorothy Kirsten ; Thomas L. Thomas ; Victor Orchestra," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300003275/D5RC-0911-Youre_far_too_near_me.
Victor matrix D5RC-0911. You're far too near me / Dorothy Kirsten ; Thomas L. Thomas ; Victor Orchestra. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300003275/D5RC-0911-Youre_far_too_near_me.
"Victor matrix D5RC-0911. You're far too near me / Dorothy Kirsten ; Thomas L. Thomas ; Victor Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.
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