Rosario Bourdon
Joseph Charles Rosario Bourdon (March 6, 1885 – April 24, 1961) was a French Canadian cellist, violinist, conductor, arranger and composer. He was a child prodigy skilled with many musical instruments. Bourdon worked much of his life for the Victor Talking Machine Company where he exerted considerable influence. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 8, 1889 (Longueuil), Died April 24, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, piano, cello, celeste, arranger, session supervisor, composer, organ, xylophone, marimba, pipe organ, speaker, bells, drums
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Recordings (Results 401-425 of 4541 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-17154 | 10-in. | 2/15/1916 | A perfect day | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-17157 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | Serenade | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-17170 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | Narcissus | Charles Kellogg | Whistling solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | B-17185 | 10-in. | 2/17/1916 | Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with cello and and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | C-17186 | 12-in. | 2/17/1916 | The mother's prayer | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with cello and and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | CVE-17188 | 12-in. | 11/2/1926 | My bonnie, bonnie Jean | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-17191 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | Mary of Argyle | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | B-17199 | 10-in. | 2/24/1916 | The robin's return | Charles Crawford Gorst | Whistling solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-17304 | 12-in. | 3/14/1916 | Ona byla tvoia | Nina Dimitrieff | Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | C-17342 | 12-in. | 3/20/1916 | Sancta Maria | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | B-17345 | 10-in. | 3/21/1916 | I love you best of all | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with flute and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | BVE-17347 | 10-in. | 12/10/1926 | Tenth Regiment march | Victor Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | B-17351 | 10-in. | 3/22/1916 | The ashes of my heart | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor, instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | C-17382 | 12-in. | 10/11/1916 | The palms | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | B-17383 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Do you remember? | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | C-17383 | 12-in. | 3/27/1916 | Do you remember? | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | B-17459 | 10-in. | 4/7/1916 | I've lost you, so why should I care | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and vocal chorus | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | C-17498 | 12-in. | 4/14/1916 | Ave Maria | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with cello, harp, and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | CVE-17507 | 12-in. | 8/25/1926 | Gems from The Bohemian girl | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-17508 | 12-in. | 8/25/1926 | Gems from The Bohemian girl | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | C-17526 | 12-in. | 4/20/1916 | The trumpeter | Albert Corey Whittemore | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | B-17547 | 10-in. | 4/27/1916 | I'm a-longin' fo' you | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | B-17548 | 10-in. | 4/27/1916 | O Lord most holy | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and organ | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | C-17548 | 12-in. | 4/27/1916 | O Lord most holy | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and organ | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Victor | B-17573 | 10-in. | 5/1/1916 | Johnny get a girl | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bourdon, Rosario," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.
Bourdon, Rosario. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.
"Bourdon, Rosario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Bourdon, Rosario, 1885-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85006135
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