Kastorsky-Song of the Viking Guest/Davidov-Sadko's Aria
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Vladimir Ivanovich Kastorsky (14 Mar 1871 - 2 Jul 1948). Russian bass who was first heard singing in the choir of a St. Petersburg church. He studied with S. I. Gabel, and was with a touring opera company before being engaged by the Mariinsky Theatre in 1898, where he remained for 32 years. His major roles included the Miller (Rusalka), Susanin (Life for the Tsar), Ruslan (Ruslan and Ljudmila), and Gremin (Eugene Onegin). At the end of his career he taught singing at the Leningrad Conservatory.
Alexander Davidov tenor (1872-1944) As a young man, toured with choirs to practice his chosen trade. In order to afford private lessons he worked long hours at hard labor and lived in shelters for vagrants. When he was ready, he accepted leading roles in Odessa, Kharkov and Kiev before becoming a member of Mamontov's Private Opera company in Moscow. Davidov appeared with success at the Imperial Opera in St. Petersburg and at the Paris Opéra. However, his career came to an unfortunate end around 1912 because of his decision to sing heavier roles than his essentially lyric voice could handle and because of his eventual deafness. A double exposure postcard which shows Davidov as both the singing pianist and the suffering listener.
10" Concert Record Gramophone GC-3-22817/22858 [7770l][7762l]
Side 1 -Sadko: (Rimsky-Korsakov) Song of the Varangian Guest - Against the cruel crags the waves dash with a roar Sung by Kastorsky
Side 2 - Sadko: My ships were sailing (Rimsky-Korsakov) sung by Davidov
Condition: A lovely copy with some superficial marks but no apparent wear
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