Victor Catalog Listing and Bio on Enrico Caruso
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Victor Catalog Listing and Bio on Enrico Caruso
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These two pages in a 1923 Victor Catalog are devoted to the career and records of Enrico Caruso. Two years after his death, the bio of Caruso lavishes praises about his voice as a tenor, stating that he turned metal "at times, into gold, by the peculiar magic of his art." The bio emphasizes that Victor Records Company maintained a "long connection" with Caruso, as they recorded many songs together. Caruso's career demonstrates the wide popularity of opera and particularly Italian opera. The plentiful lists indicates the large volume of songs he recorded.
Date
1923
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These two pages in a 1923 Victor Catalog are devoted to the career and records of Enrico Caruso. Two years after his death, the bio of Caruso lavishes praises about his voice as a tenor, stating that he turned metal "at times, into gold, by the peculiar magic of his art." The bio emphasizes that Victor Records Company maintained a "long connection" with Caruso, as they recorded many songs together. Caruso's career demonstrates the wide popularity of opera and particularly Italian opera. The plentiful lists indicates the large volume of songs he recorded.