Matrix C-3861. He shall feed his flock / Louise Homer

Primary Title Source
He shall feed his flock Disc label

Title Source
He shall feed his flock (Primary title) Disc label
Messiah (Work title)
Messiah. He shall feed his flock (Uniform title)

Authors and Composers Notes
George Frideric Handel (composer)

Personnel
Notes
Louise Homer (vocalist: contralto)
Josef Pasternack (conductor) Takes 5 & 6

Primary Performer Notes
Louise Homer (vocalist: contralto)

Description: Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra
Category: Vocal
Language: English
Master Size: 12-inch

Take Date and Place
Take
Status Label Name/Number
Format
Note
10/9/1906 (New York, New York) 1 Master Victor 85103
12" disc
9/25/1912 (Camden, New Jersey) 2 Destroy
9/25/1912 (Camden, New Jersey) 3 Destroy
5/27/1914 (Camden, New Jersey) 4 Master Victor 85103
12" disc
5/27/1914 (Camden, New Jersey) 4 Master Gramophone 03686
12" disc
5/27/1914 (Camden, New Jersey) 4 Master Gramophone DB-301
12" disc
3/17/1919 (Camden, New Jersey) 5 Destroy
3/17/1919 (Camden, New Jersey) 6 Master Victor 88613
12" disc
3/17/1919 (Camden, New Jersey) 6 Master Victor 6166
12" disc

Take Date and Place
Take
Status Label Name/Number
Format
Note
10/9/1906 (New York, New York)
1
Master Victor 85103
12" disc
5/27/1914 (Camden, New Jersey)
4
Master Victor 85103
12" disc
5/27/1914 (Camden, New Jersey)
4
Master Gramophone 03686
12" disc
5/27/1914 (Camden, New Jersey)
4
Master Gramophone DB-301
12" disc
3/17/1919 (Camden, New Jersey)
6
Master Victor 88613
12" disc
3/17/1919 (Camden, New Jersey)
6
Master Victor 6166
12" disc

Footnotes and Sources
EDVR vol. II notes: C-3861-1—original issue GP label; no safety groove; take not marked. C-3861-4—original issue Victor label; safety groove; take marked; "R" at 3 o'clock. C-3861-6—original issue Victrola label; take marked; begins with recitative "Then shall the eyes ..."
Victor ledgers show take 1 date as October 8-9, 1906.
Original EDVR data show the Gramophone releases as from take 1.
Also recorded as C-493.
Source(s) consulted: Bolig Red Seal vol. 1; Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers.

Footnotes and Sources