Victor matrix CVE-64358. Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group

TitleSource
Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] (Primary title)Disc label
Serenade [from Cello suite, movement no. 4] (Additional title)Disc label
Absinthe frappé [from It happened in Nordland] (Additional title)Disc label
The enchantress (Work title)Disc label
Cello suite, movement no. 4 (Work title)Disc label
It happened in Nordland (Work title)Disc label
Enchantress. To the land of my own romance; arranged (Uniform title)
Suite, cello, orchestra, op. 3. Serenade; arranged (Uniform title)
It happened in Nordland. Selections (Uniform title)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Harry B. Smith (lyricist)"Land of my own romance."
Victor Herbert (composer)
Glen MacDonough (lyricist)"It happened in Nordland."
Composer information source: Disc label.
PersonnelNotes
Nathaniel Shilkret (director)
Victor Salon Group (Musical group)Listed in Victor ledgers as "Victor Light Opera Company."
Della Baker (vocalist : soprano vocal)
Olive Kline (vocalist : soprano vocal)
A. Borodkin (instrumentalist : cello)"Serenade."
Emily Stokes Hagar (vocalist : soprano vocal)
Lucy Isabelle Marsh (vocalist : soprano vocal)
Ruth Rodgers (vocalist : soprano vocal)
Elsie Baker (vocalist : contralto)
Rose Bryant (vocalist : contralto)
Helen Clark (vocalist : soprano vocal)Listed in Victor ledgers as singing in the contralto range.
Dorma Lee (vocalist : contralto)
Charles Harrison (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Lewis James (vocalist : tenor vocal)
James Melton (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Paul Parks (vocalist : baritone vocal)
Elliott Shaw (vocalist : baritone vocal)
Frank Croxton (vocalist : bass vocal)
Wilfred Glenn (vocalist : bass vocal)
Additional Information
  • Description: Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
  • Instrumentation: 10 violins, 3 violas, 2 cellos, 2 basses, flute, oboe, bassoon, 2 clarinets, 2 French horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, piano, harp, and 2 traps
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 12-in.
Notes
For further information about specific solo vocalists, consult Bolig Gems.
Victor ledgers: "Total [in orchestra:] 33 men."
Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers; disc.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
11/18/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 1 Hold
11/18/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 2 Hold
11/18/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 3 Master Victor L-4507 10-in. Issued from dub master LBVE-69727, made 7/6/1931.

Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group

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Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group - Victor L-4507 - Take 3 - 11/18/1930
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℗ © Sony Music Entertainment.
11/18/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 3 Master Victor 9907 12-in.
11/18/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 3 Master Victor C-11 12-in. Album set
11/18/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 3 Master Gramophone 42-1100 (Not issued) 12-in. Gramophone Co. face number.

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CVE-64358. Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800033485/CVE-64358-Land_of_my_own_romance_from_The_enchantress.

Victor matrix CVE-64358. Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800033485/CVE-64358-Land_of_my_own_romance_from_The_enchantress.

"Victor matrix CVE-64358. Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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