SAINT-SAENS "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" (Samson et Dalila) - "The President's Own" (1915)

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Channel: United States Marine Band · 2016 · Music

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Recording from "The Bicentennial Collection," featuring historical recordings of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band to celebrate its 200th Anniversary. Arthur Witcomb, cornet soloist.   http://www.marineband.marines.mil/

Details: Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, composer; Edison cylinder no. 2664, recorded August 1915. "The Bicentennial Collection" was released in 1998.

This recording found on Disc 3 - Historic Soloists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA7no0L9zTk6BTtoER91Wc8DW-m9oK_0t
Entire ten-volume collection: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA7no0L9zTk4V2Zt4NcF9RRwNyjha4AJd
Liner notes: http://www.marineband.marines.mil/Portals/175/Docs/Audio/Educational_Series/bicentennial_collection/bi_disc2/bicentennial_collection.pdf

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