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GEORGE HAMLIN (ELGIN, ILLINOIS, 20 SEPTEMBER, 1869 † NEW YORK CITY, 11 JANUARY, 1923)

 

 

 

 

He studied in his American native country as well as in Europe, among other things under George Henschel in London. He made his debut in 1886 together with St. Louis Choral Society in Symphony No. 2 (Mendelssohn). In 1898 he gave in Chicago a song recital with songs of Richard Strauss still quite unknown at that time in America. During the following years he had in the USA in music parties and oratorio performances much notable success. In the 1904-1906 seasons he undertook a big concert tour through Holland, England, France and Germany which probably was the climax of his career. Finally, in 1911 his stage debut occurred when he sang the part of Paul Merrill in Victor Herbert opera ‘’Natoma’’ at the Chicago Opera. He took over the same part then also with performances in New York and Chicago. Till 1915 he remained a member of the Chicago Opera, where he also appeared in the première of the opera ‘’Das Heimchern am Herd’’ by Goldmark. He sang in Chicago the following parts: Gennaro in E.Wolf-Ferrari’s ‘’I gioielli della Madonna’’, Pinkerton in ‘’Madama Butterfly’’, participated also in the opera premieres: ‘’A Lover’s Knot’’ by Buchhalter (1915), ‘’I dispettosi amanti’’ of Attilio Parelli (1915) and ‘’Madeleine’’ by Victor Herbert (1917). In 1918 he gave in New York again a successful concerts. His daughter Anna Hamlin had in America a short, but successful career as a concert soprano. She published under the title ‘’Father what a tenor’’ (Hicksville, NY, 1978) a commemorative book to her father.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. A Summer day (Nevin); Row gently here, my gondolier (Jensen) 64246 B10176-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-04-12
2. Bohème (Puccini) Che gelida manina 74185 C8900-2 Victor, 1910-04-27
3. Bohemian Girl (Balfe) When other lips … Then you’ll remember me 88162 C7005-1 Victor, 1909-04-16
4. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Beviamonte un bicchiere… Viva il vino (Brindisi) 64245 B10174-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-04-12
5. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) O Lola (Siciliana) 64387 B10175-3 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-09-26
6. Dear heart (Mattei) 74140 C7004-2 Victor, 1909-04-17
7. Faust (Gounod) All hail thou dwelling pure and lowry 74139 C7006-2 Victor, 1909-04-17
8. Goodnight, little girl, goodnight (Hays-Macy) 74310 C12207-8 Victor, 1912-09-10
9. Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast (Coleridge-Taylor) Onaway! Awake beloved 74306 C12209-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-07-16
10. Hymn of Praise (Mendelssohn) The sorrows of death 88161 C6118-3 Victor, 1909-04-17
11. I Dispettosi Amanti (Parelli) Vieni meco il ruscello a la rosa dicea 64282 B12205-3 Victor, 1912-09-05
12. Im Kahne (Grieg) 64248 B8894-4 Victor, 1911-04-18
13. Lehn’ deine Wang’ an meine Wang’ (Jensen) 64296 B12204-4 Victor, 1912-07-17
14. Lolita (Buzzi-Peccia) 74248 C10193-1 Victor, 1911-04-18
15. Love’s Nocturne (Weatherley-Temple) 74457 C16470-5 Victor, 1915-09-16
16. Love’s sorrow (Shelley) 80701 5568-C Edison, New York 1917-05-17
17. Love’s sorrow (Shelly) 74378 C8896-4 Victor, 1913-09-26
18. Minnelied (III) (Holder klingt der Vogelsang) (Brahms) 64247 B7003-5 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-04-12
19. O’er waiting harp-strings of the mind (Root) 74200 C9407-2 Victor, 1910-09-02
20. Sally in our alley (Carey) 80701 5567-C Edison, New York 1917-05-17
21. Sally in our alley (Carey) 64144 B8899-1 Victor, 1910-04-27
22. Santa Lucia (trad, arr Cottrau) 64531 B16469-4 Victor, Camden NJ 1915-09-13
23. Saw Ye my Saviour (Brackett) 64270 B12208-6 Victor, 1912-09-10
24. Schöpfung (Haydn) In native worth 74250 C10173-3 Victor, 1911-04-18
25. Shepherd, show me how to go (Brackett) 64295 B12197-2 Victor, 1912-07-17
26. The dear little shamrock (Cherry) 64089 B6119-6 Victor, 1911-04-18
27. The Lord is my light (Allitsen) 74113 C6182-1 Victor, 1908-05-09
28. Turn ye to me (Old Scottish song, arr Lawson) 74201 C9406-2 Victor, 1910-09-02
29. Under the rose (Stoddard-Fisher) 64348 B12206-3 Victor, 1912-07-17
30. Walküre (Wagner) Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond 74111 C6121 Victor, 1908-05-09