Caruso’s only Christmas record

Caruso’s only Christmas record

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norman lebrecht

December 24, 2015

Minuit Chrétien, ‘O Holy Night’ is a Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the poem ‘Minuit, chrétiens’ by Placide Cappeau.

Enrico Caruso made the recording on February 23, 1916. He recorded no other seasonal novelty.

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Comments

  • Glenn Amer says:

    I love that photo of Caruso standing at his specially built Hardman and Peck piano.

  • Una says:

    Happy Christmas to you all!

  • RM says:

    Very fine! A nice Christmas season capper (and Happy New Year to you!)

    Your blog gives me so much pleasure.

    Thank you

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