Victor matrix BVE-40666. Son quà! / Metropolitan Opera Chorus ; Giulio Setti
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Son quà! (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Opening chorus (Alternate title) | Disc label |
| They're here! (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label |
| Pagliacci (Work title) | Disc label |
| Pagliacci. Son quà! (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Ruggiero Leoncavallo (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Giulio Setti (director) | |
| Metropolitan Opera Chorus (Vocal group) | |
| Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (Musical group) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra
- Instrumentation: Takes 1 and 2: 9 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, and 2 horns
Takes 3-5: 9 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 horns, and organ - Category: Vocal
- Language: Italian
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers, 10/26/1927: "24 sopranos, 10 contraltos, 17 tenors, 6 baritones, 8 basses (65 voices)." |
| Victor ledgers, 11/7/1927: "15 sopranos, 9 contraltos, 9 altos, 11 tenors, 8 baritones, 8 basses, 11 second basses (71 voices)." |
| Victor ledgers, 11/17/1927: "15 sopranos, 7 altos, 10 contraltos, 13 first tenors, 8 second tenors, 7 first basses, 10 second basses." |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 1 | Hold | ||
| 10/26/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 2 | Master/hold | ||
| 11/7/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 3 | Hold | ||
| 11/17/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 4 | Destroy | ||
| 11/17/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Master | Victor 4028 | |
| 11/17/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Master | Gramophone 7-54508 (Not issued) | Gram. Co. face number. |
| 11/17/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Master | Gramophone (Spain) AA-144 | |
| 11/17/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Master | Gramophone (Italy) AV-4005 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-40666. Son quà! / Metropolitan Opera Chorus ; Giulio Setti," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800014897/BVE-40666-Son_qua.
Victor matrix BVE-40666. Son quà! / Metropolitan Opera Chorus ; Giulio Setti. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800014897/BVE-40666-Son_qua.
"Victor matrix BVE-40666. Son quà! / Metropolitan Opera Chorus ; Giulio Setti." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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