Robert Shaw Chorale
The Robert Shaw Chorale was an American professional chorus founded by conductor Robert Shaw.
The ensemble became one of the best-known American choruses of the mid-twentieth century.
It was associated with choral classics, spirituals, American repertory and recording work.
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 'Choral'
Recorded 1952
Total duration: 65:06
Eileen Farrell, soprano
Nan Merriman, mezzo
Jan Peerce, tenor
Norman Scott, bass
Robert Shaw Chorale
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
BRAHMS
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 4
Serenade No. 1
Serenade No. 2
Double Concerto
Piano Concerto No. 2
Tragic Overture
Haydn Variations
Gesang Der Parzen
Hungarian Dance No. 1
Academic Festival Overture
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
Live broadcast recordings, 1948
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
BRAHMS Haydn Variations
BRAHMS Gesang der Parzen
Live broadcast recordings, 1948
Total duration: 1hr 59:10
Robert Shaw Chorale
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
BRAHMS
Academic Festival Overture
Gesang der Parzen
Haydn Variations
Hungarian Dances
Tragic Overture
Live and studio recordings, 1948-53
Total duration: 64:12
Robert Shaw Chorale
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
VERDI Aïda
Live broadcast recording, 1949
Total duration: 2hr 15:43
Aïda – Herva Nelli
Amneris – Eva Gustavson
Radamès – Richard Tucker
Amonasro – Giuseppe Valdengo
Il Re (Pharoah) – Dennis Harbour
Ramfis – Norman Scott
Robert Shaw Chorale
directed by Robert Shaw
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
VERDI Falstaff
Live broadcast recordings, 1950
Total duration: 1hr 57:32
Falstaff - Giuseppe Valdengo
Mistress Alice Ford - Herva Nelli
Mistress Meg Page - Nan Merriman
Mistress Quickly - Cloë Elmo
Ford - Frank Guarrera
Robert Shaw Chorale
directed by Robert Shaw
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini