Matrix CVE-43613. Oh, Caesar, great wert thou! / Lawrence Tibbett

Primary Title Source
Oh, Caesar, great wert thou! Disc label

Title Source
Oh, Caesar, great wert thou! (Primary title) Disc label
The king's henchman (Work title) Disc label
King's henchman. Oh, Caesar, great wert thou (Uniform title)

Composer information source: Disc label

Primary Performer Notes
Lawrence Tibbett (vocalist: baritone vocal)

Description: Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra
Instrumentation: 5 first violins, 4 second violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 clarinets, 2 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, and harp
Category: Vocal
Language: English
Master Size: 12-inch

Take Date and Place
Take
Status Label Name/Number
Format
Note
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall) 1 Master Victor 6845
12" disc
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall) 1 Master Victor 8103
12" disc
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall) 1 Master Gramophone 2-02278
12" disc
Face number; no issue under this number.
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall) 1 Master Gramophone DB-1255
12" disc
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall) 2 Hold
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall) 3 Hold

Take Date and Place
Take
Status Label Name/Number
Format
Note
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)
1
Master Victor 6845
12" disc
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)
1
Master Victor 8103
12" disc
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)
1
Master Gramophone 2-02278
12" disc
Face number; no issue under this number.
4/5/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)
1
Master Gramophone DB-1255
12" disc

Footnotes and Sources
Victor ledgers show composition of chorus as 16 first sopranos, 9 first altos, 8 contraltos, 12 first tenors, 8 second tenors, 7 first basses, and 10 second basses.
Source(s) consulted: John Bolig files (disc releases); Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers.

Footnotes and Sources