Victor matrix E0RC-0027. Scintille diamant (Dapertutto's aria) / Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra

TitleSource
Scintille diamant (Dapertutto's aria) (Primary title)Disc label (BHC verso)
Sparkle, diamond (Parallel (translated) title)Disc label (BHC verso)
The tales of Hoffmann (Work title)Disc label (BHC verso)
Contes d'Hoffmann. Scintille, diamant (Uniform title)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Jacques Offenbach (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label (BHC).
PersonnelNotes
Jean-Paul Morel (conductor)
Robert Merrill (vocalist : baritone vocal)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Musical group)
Richard A. Mohr (A & R representative)
Michael Rosenker (instrumentalist : violin)Concertmaster.
F. Gullino (instrumentalist : violin)
D. Rosensweig (instrumentalist : violin)Possibly David Rosensweig.
Maximilian Pilzer (instrumentalist : violin)
Jeanne Mitchell (instrumentalist : violin)Victor ledgers: "J. Mitchell." Jeanne Mitchell probable, but not confirmed.
L. Gabowitz (instrumentalist : violin)Possibly Louis Gabowitz.
A. Breuning (instrumentalist : violin)Possibly Alfred Breuning.
I. Decasafuerte (instrumentalist : violin)
A. Schuller (instrumentalist : violin)Possibly Arthur Schuller.
A. Neveux (instrumentalist : violin)Possibly Armand Neveux.
J. Neiblum (instrumentalist : violin)Possibly Jacques Neiblum.
D. Kulinyi (instrumentalist : violin)Possibly David Kulinyi.
Imre Pogany (instrumentalist : violin)
William Lincer (instrumentalist : viola)
L. Stein (instrumentalist : viola)
Walter Trampler (instrumentalist : viola)
J. Fick (instrumentalist : viola)Possibly Joseph Fick.
Leonard Rose (instrumentalist : cello)
Carl Stern (instrumentalist : cello)
Rudolph Sims (instrumentalist : cello)
L. Varga (instrumentalist : cello)Possibly Laszlo Varga.
A. Fortier (instrumentalist : string bass)Possibly Anselme Fortier.
R. Brennand (instrumentalist : string bass)Possibly Robert Brennand.
John Wummer (instrumentalist : flute)
Aaron Ghignatti (instrumentalist : flute)
Ben Gaskins (instrumentalist : flute)
Robert Bloom (instrumentalist : oboe)
Whitney Tustin (instrumentalist : oboe)
David Oppenheim (instrumentalist : clarinet)
Daniel Bonade (instrumentalist : clarinet)
W. Polisi (instrumentalist : bassoon)Possibly William Polisi.
L. Glickman (instrumentalist : bassoon)Possibly Loren Glickman.
James Chambers (instrumentalist : French horn)
W. Namen (instrumentalist : French horn)Possibly William Namen.
Joseph Singer (instrumentalist : French horn)
M. Fischer (instrumentalist : French horn)Possibly Marcus Fischer.
William Vacchiano (instrumentalist : trumpet)
T. Weis (instrumentalist : trumpet)
G. Pulis (instrumentalist : trombone)Possibly Gordon Pulis.
L. Haney (instrumentalist : trombone)Possibly Lewis Van Haney.
A. Ostrander (instrumentalist : trombone)Possibly Allen Ostrander.
S. Goodman (instrumentalist : tympani)Possibly Saul Goodman.
J. Volpe (instrumentalist : percussion)
Edward Vito (instrumentalist : harp)
Additional Information
  • Description: Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra
  • Instrumentation: 13 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 basses, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 4 horns, harp, tympani, and percussion
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: French
  • Master Size: 12-in.
  • Title Note: Disc label: "Act 3."
Notes
Victor ledgers: "Contractor: J. Fabbroni"; "Union musicians used."
Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
1/12/1950 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1 Hold/master Victor 12-1354 12-in.
1/12/1950 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1 Hold/master RCA Victor 49-1414 45-rpm
1/12/1950 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1A m/Unknown

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E0RC-0027. Scintille diamant (Dapertutto's aria) / Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300015557/E0RC-0027-Scintille_diamant_Dapertuttos_aria.

Victor matrix E0RC-0027. Scintille diamant (Dapertutto's aria) / Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300015557/E0RC-0027-Scintille_diamant_Dapertuttos_aria.

"Victor matrix E0RC-0027. Scintille diamant (Dapertutto's aria) / Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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