I have always been fascinated by Lawrence Tibbet. My Father bought his house in Naples, Fl back in 1960 and he left this huge down feather couch with his name stitched on the back of the pillows. Our family of 5 shared many evenings on that couch together. Thank you Mr. Tibbet for those great memories.
Tibbett was in the radio a lot when I was a child. (I am 95) and not a disappoinment to see him on film. My grandpa took me to the movies starting when i was about 5 when he was "babysitting" a term that came into use much later so i saw all the greats going back to the silents, accompanied by a pianist. I didn't understans all that was going on until I saw them later in life.
Marilyn ,what a lovely story. Very much alike my mother's,She was born in 1908 and was also around 5 when she began watching silent movies. My very best wishes to you !
My father also knew Tibbett rather well but this was at the end of my father's career. He always spoke well of Tibbett's vocal mastery and when I come across him on UA-cam, I always listen. He was not only good on a technical basis but wonderful at interpretation. Thanks to primobaritono for posting this.
One of Tibbett’s most moving recordings, IMO. I think it was played during his memorial service. As fine a voice as he had John Charles Thomas’ singing never touched me emotionally as Tibbett’s did.
This is splendid. The sheer range and the control that Lawrence Tibbett had over his precious instrument (vocals) is just phenomenal. That voice brings tears to my eyes. This man was/is a national treasure. I appreciate the post, primobaritono!
My wife tells me that all the singers that I like are dead! Maybe so but has there ever been a better baritone voice than this? Alive today??? If so I will move heaven and earth to go and see him!!!!
oh my I am 67 years of age keep active keep young But im ashamed to say i had never hear of this great baritone Lawrence Tibbet . I am at my home in Portugal thinking of my beautiful home in Wales went back to bed for 15 mins with cup tea as it was cold raining hard here . Then to come across this magnificent rendition by accident just blew me away . I was taken back somewhat by his voice .Up to this date i believed the great Paul Robeson sang this song better than anyone but here is a man who many years ago sang a song that was so very beautiful that surely it was sent from the heavens . If the whole world sat and listened to this great man singing this song about
Ron Peebles only just seen your post. sorry The whole thing is Ron Im not Welsh Im from Shropshire on the border But my great grandfather was A welsh minor and a preacher .But I love Wales .the people .The Hills And of course the songs To listen to a Welsh choir is A joyful treat It is hard leaving home I left to live in a nursing home in !968 Only 5 miles away from my family but could not afford the one shilling and six pennies it cost to go and visit my father ,brother, sisters Only one day a week off in those days, Pay was 10 pounds sic pennies a month, and I had to buy clothes, outdoor uniform And medical books. The nurses I trained with then went hungry the last 3 or 4 days waiting for their monthly pay slip .We worked 48 hour a week then . Portugal is a wonderful place Ron and the kindest people I ever met . Most of them poor as church mice but would give you what they needed themselves . The Welsh are a close nit people and its beautiful here in mid Wales .
Tibbet's voice has such gentle emotion in it...and BEAUTY. You have a lovely way of showing how much we all want to be with people who love us and whom we love...no matter what race or colour!!!
If you compare this recording against the score for the song, you will see how exquisitely faithful Tibbett was to all the markings. In other words, he exemplified not only great singing, but also exceptional musicianship,
i am 55 and it was only just last week that i came across this chap , i felt like someone tapped me on the shoulder and whispered "where the f,,,, have you been Anthony ??? ha ! there's so much out there that you have no idea of. . it was only by chance that i came across this extraordinary chap with the most magnificent voice , that just absolutely nails this beautiful song !!! im going 50 50 Lawrence Tibbet / Paul Robson as they are equally incredible.
Very nice-beautiful voice. 'Goin Home is one of my favorite songs.The most beautiful rendtion of this song which I have heard was sung by Nelson Eddy on a CD I have of one of his radio programs-wish that Nelson had recorded this. Nelson was an admirer of Tibbet`s voice and they were good friends. I also love Paul Robeson`s beautiful rendition of this song. Lorraine
not a truer word said!! i first heard this driving on boxing day on a radio whilst getting my kids it sent a shiver down my spine an i was hummin it all over xmas very touching and warmin to hear.
note that he is singing with the FULL orchestra. Makes a lengthy presentation.. As a kid in Rochester NY,I lived about half a mile from Eastman Theater .Remember seeing the poster bills outside. PS I am nearly 92!
jaddy, I was born in Rochester, on Woodward Ave.,in 1940. My Uncle Cosmo Cilano, also of Woodward Ave., was elected to the NYS Assembly and the NYS Senate. He passed away in 1937 from TB. I visited the Eastman Theater to see Judy Garland, around 1962.
+jaddy540 You see, listening to beautiful music opens the years to our hearts..! Wishing you a lovely year and happiness til you decide it's time to go on the other side of the veil..Hoping you sing as well...!
Likely someone already identified this song as the beautiful ballad "Going Home" -- it is truly unforgettable! Thank you for posting this rendition -- there is a beautiful version sung by Paul Robeson on youtube as well -- We who believe in Christ hold these lyrics in our hearts. God Bless All.
I had never heard of Lawrence Tibbett before I saw this video. What an incredible voice he had! Now I'm going to try to find more audio or video of him!
O thank you! In all languages. I had forgetten about this beautiful singer..and hear again how great he is ( because that beautiful music is always alive..)
@jbuckaroo82 . I stand corrected. You're right. Also, a musical scholar friend of mine confirms that "Goin Home" is not really a spiritual, but a paraphrase of a melody by Dvorak. It's interesting how beautiful music can spring from so many influences and sources. I think it's an example of our "Melting Pot" culture at its best. Thank you for posting this wonderful rendition by Mr. Tibbett.
No question about the real talent, but there is no need to denigrate present-day performances. This was always my favourite version and the only one that justified a symphonic movement being made into a song, but now I'm in two minds now about this and the version of Bryn Terfel. Give it a hearing.
@@ericgarbutt8561 aye, thats the right way to think about it. People are free to enjoy what they may and thats the way it should be. Im currently 16 but I grew up and was raised with some of the older singers such Nelson Eddy and Peter Dawson and i still adore them to this day. it's still however, important to appreciate other peoples favourite music/singers. (I for one think Terfel is a lovley singer however.)
One of the greatest "singing actors of the 20th Century as was Gobbi but an American singer who went back to acting A loss when personal troubles plagued him (Warren as good as he was couldn't reach those heartfelt depths of emotion while singing in the moment. Thanks for reminding me!
Yes I agree. I don't know why, but in the mid 30's he began opening the top more. He did know how to cover (modify) very well and he didn't need to do that.
Great voice. Apparently Frank Sinatra used to prepare for his studio recordings by listening to Tibbett - that says a great deal about the latter's quality!
I saw the movie, bought the soundtrack and sing often to it! Barbara is an idol of mine. And need I mention that watching Mandy Patikin in the movie was a REAL PLUS.....(growl).
song Title "Goin' Home" Lyrics: music by Dvorak, lyrics by William Arms Fisher and Ken Bible "Going home, going home I'm jus' going home Quiet like, some still day I'm jus' going home It's not far, yes close by Through an open door Work all done, care laid by Going to fear no more Mother's there 'specting me Father's waiting, too Lots of folk gathered there All the friends I knew All the friends I knew I'm going home Nothing lost, all's gain No more fret nor pain No more stumbling on the way No more longing for the day Going to roam no more Morning star lights the way Restless dream all done Shadows gone, break of day Real life yes begun There's no break, aint no end Jus' a livin' on Wide awake with a smile Going on and on Going home, going home I'm jus' going home It's not far, yes close by Through an open door I'm jus' going home Going home, going home
It's my understanding that Gershwin stipulated that Porgy and Bess be performed only with Black performers. But I agree that Tibbett is a wonderful singer.
Yes, he obviously new how to cover and did it most of the time very well. You just have to be careful opening F naturals or even E naturals for that matter, but he knew what he was doing.:)
"Going home, going home I'm jus' going home Quiet like, some still day I'm jus' going home It's not far, yes close by Through an open door Work all done, care laid by Going to fear no more Mother's there 'specting me Father's waiting, too Lots of folk gathered there All the friends I knew All the friends I knew I'm going home Nothing lost, all's gain No more fret nor pain No more stumbling on the way No more longing for the day Going to roam no more Morning star lights the way Restless dream all done Shadows gone, break of day Real life yes begun There's no break, aint no end Jus' a livin' on Wide awake with a smile Going on and on Going home, going home I'm jus' going home It's not far, yes close by Through an open door I'm jus' going home Going home
A beautiful rendition of this song. The comments are also interesting. Can you explain to a non-singer just what "covering" a sound means? Thanks for posting this lovely recording.
"Covering" is altering the vowel you're singing to make it a little more forward or closed (so "Ah" moves closer to "Oh", and "Oh" moves closer to "Ooh", etc), and sending some of the air and sound into the nasal and sinus cavities. It helps make high notes smoother and more focused, and protects the voice, whereas uncovered high notes can sound raw and shout-y. I've heard it described as making every vowel a little like a French nasal vowel. You can hear Barbra Streisand do this when she sings those delicate high notes - it almost sounds like she's humming with her mouth open.
Emotional content,to the Opera lovers who ask about Mr Tibbet's High F Natural why don't you just take it for exactly what it is a beautiful and may I add touching performance.
The melody is known from Dvorak's New World Symphony, composed while he was the head of the Nat'l Conservatory in New York back in the early 1890s. But that is not necessarily the origine of this melody. You see, Dvorak was fairly chummy with H.T. Burleigh, thke African American baritone, who would go on to become an institution on the music scene in New York, and a composer/arranger of an enormous number of songs. At the time, Burleigh was doing janitorial work at the Conservatory, to help pay his way attending that school. And Dvorak would have Burleigh sing songs for him from the African American heritage. This melody could well have been one to which Burleigh introduced Dvorak. Among music scholars, there has been some discussion about this, although no one can know for sure.
That's his predecessor at the Met, baritone Antonio Scotti, whom he completely stole the show from in Falstaff. Tibbett was Ford and Scotti Falstaff. The performance was to commemorate Scotti's long career at the Met. Here Tibbett congratulates Scotti in his dressing-room after a performance of L'Oracolo.
@stefakamelpash - Excellent point! Covered singing can sound very affected to English speaking audiences! There are singers from the early to mid 20th Century who sang very covered and who sound artificial to modern audiences.
I have always been fascinated by Lawrence Tibbet. My Father bought his house in
Naples, Fl back in 1960 and he left this huge down feather couch with his name stitched on the back of the pillows. Our family of 5 shared many evenings on that couch together. Thank you Mr. Tibbet for those great memories.
Tibbett was in the radio a lot when I was a child. (I am 95) and not a disappoinment to see him on film. My grandpa took me to the movies starting when i was about 5 when he was "babysitting" a term that came into use much later so i saw all the greats going back to the silents, accompanied by a pianist. I didn't understans all that was going on until I saw them later in life.
That is a great story :)
Marilyn ,what a lovely story. Very much alike my mother's,She was born in 1908 and was also around 5 when she began watching silent movies. My very best wishes to you !
God bless you
I hope you're now 99 and heading to a glorious century. Godbless.
I hope you're 100 now
Awesome! Prince of baritones! Emperor of baritones! Those and much more. The rich timbre of his voice will not soon be forgotten!
king of baritone sir
My father met Larwrence in Los Angeles at the end of his career - Tibbet convinced my dad that family was more important than career.
:-)
My father also knew Tibbett rather well but this was at the end of my father's career. He always spoke well of Tibbett's vocal mastery and when I come across him on UA-cam, I always listen. He was not only good on a technical basis but wonderful at interpretation. Thanks to primobaritono for posting this.
One of Tibbett’s most moving recordings, IMO. I think it was played during his memorial service. As fine a voice as he had John Charles Thomas’ singing never touched me emotionally as Tibbett’s did.
This is one song that would truly be a privilege to die to.
Oddly I had never heard of Lawrence Tibbett until very recently. Surely he ranks among the greatest singers.
absolutely yes yes yes the very best of the very best
This is splendid. The sheer range and the control that Lawrence Tibbett had over his precious instrument (vocals) is just phenomenal. That voice brings tears to my eyes. This man was/is a national treasure. I appreciate the post, primobaritono!
Lovely description
My wife tells me that all the singers that I like are dead! Maybe so but has there ever been a better baritone voice than this? Alive today??? If so I will move heaven and earth to go and see him!!!!
oh my I am 67 years of age keep active keep young But im ashamed to say i had never hear of this great baritone Lawrence Tibbet . I am at my home in Portugal thinking of my beautiful home in Wales went back to bed for 15 mins with cup tea as it was cold raining hard here .
Then to come across this magnificent rendition by accident just blew me away . I was taken back somewhat by his voice .Up to this date i believed the great Paul Robeson sang this song better than anyone but here is a man who many years ago sang a song that was so very beautiful that surely it was sent from the heavens .
If the whole world sat and listened to this great man singing this song about
Linda Jones wales forever I get homesick just crossing the bridge, let alone being in portugal
Ron Peebles only just seen your post. sorry The whole thing is Ron Im not Welsh Im from Shropshire on the border
But my great grandfather was A welsh minor and a preacher .But I love Wales .the people .The Hills And of course the songs
To listen to a Welsh choir is A joyful treat
It is hard leaving home I left to live in a nursing home in !968 Only 5 miles away from my family but could not afford the one shilling and six pennies it cost to go and visit my father ,brother, sisters
Only one day a week off in those days, Pay was 10 pounds sic pennies a month, and I had to buy clothes, outdoor uniform And medical books. The nurses I trained with then went hungry the last 3 or 4 days waiting for their monthly pay slip .We worked 48 hour a week then .
Portugal is a wonderful place Ron and the kindest people I ever met . Most of them poor as church mice but would give you what they needed themselves .
The Welsh are a close nit people and its beautiful here in mid Wales .
Come home,i love Shropshire too, i am a Staffy.
Tibbet's voice has such gentle emotion in it...and BEAUTY. You have a lovely way of showing how much we all want to be with people who love us and whom we love...no matter what race or colour!!!
@@secretofsinging Thank You for your kind words ,all spoken from the heart .
I remember hearing him on the radio. For those who do not remember radio, it was TV without pictures. He was a joy to listen to.
Singing his heart out,gives you chills.
If you compare this recording against the score for the song, you will see how exquisitely faithful Tibbett was to all the markings. In other words, he exemplified not only great singing, but also exceptional musicianship,
One of the all time great renditions of this song - truly memorable
This is the very first time that I have heard lyrics applied to Dvorak's New World Symphony. It's beautiful.
i am 55 and it was only just last week that i came across this chap , i felt like someone tapped me on the shoulder and whispered "where the f,,,, have you been Anthony ??? ha ! there's so much out there that you have no idea of.
. it was only by chance that i came across this extraordinary chap with the most magnificent voice , that just absolutely nails this beautiful song !!! im going 50 50 Lawrence Tibbet / Paul Robson as they are equally incredible.
Very nice-beautiful voice. 'Goin Home is one of my favorite songs.The most beautiful rendtion of this song which I have heard was sung by Nelson Eddy on a CD I have of one of his radio programs-wish that Nelson had recorded this. Nelson was an admirer of Tibbet`s voice and they were good friends. I also love Paul Robeson`s beautiful rendition of this song.
Lorraine
One of the greatest baritones. His phrasing and interpretive gifts were exceptional.
Just beautiful - and an amazing compilation of photographs!
not a truer word said!! i first heard this driving on boxing day on a radio whilst getting my kids it sent a shiver down my spine an i was hummin it all over xmas very touching and warmin to hear.
note that he is singing with the FULL orchestra. Makes a lengthy presentation..
As a kid in Rochester NY,I lived about half a mile from Eastman Theater .Remember seeing the poster bills outside.
PS I am nearly 92!
jaddy, I was born in Rochester, on Woodward Ave.,in 1940. My Uncle Cosmo Cilano, also of Woodward Ave., was elected to the NYS Assembly and the NYS Senate. He passed away in 1937 from TB. I visited the Eastman Theater to see Judy Garland, around 1962.
+jaddy540 You see, listening to beautiful music opens the years to our hearts..! Wishing you a lovely year and happiness til you decide it's time to go on the other side of the veil..Hoping you sing as well...!
+jaddy540 You beat me! I'm only 80! best regards from Lima, Peru, Jan 11, 2016
A lovely rendition!
Never heard of this man but come across this by chance.Glad I did ,great singing ! Lovely voice!
I always tear up when I hear this song.......this mans voice is awesome.......thanks for posting this......
Wonderful,touching voice!
Wonderful voice, carrying the song with beauty, force & dignity.
Likely someone already identified this song as the beautiful ballad "Going Home" -- it is truly unforgettable! Thank you for posting this rendition -- there is a beautiful version sung by Paul Robeson on youtube as well -- We who believe in Christ hold these lyrics in our hearts. God Bless All.
Thanks for posting the beautiful song and the collected photos of this talented gentleman.
This has to be the most gorgeous sound produced by a baritone -- ever!
I had never heard of Lawrence Tibbett before I saw this video. What an incredible voice he had! Now I'm going to try to find more audio or video of him!
Beautiful! perfect! the version that touches my heart so deeply.
Thank you very much for posting and sharing this, you are most kind.
Many thanks for this wonderful song. I have never heard of the singer until just now!
It certainly is. Thanks for this sensitive and beautiful video.
What can you say? An extraordinary beautiful performance!
O thank you! In all languages. I had forgetten about this beautiful singer..and hear again how great he is ( because that beautiful music is always alive..)
What a superb voice. I like his songs.
Played this for my dads funeral in September dad was quite the singer for 70years too
Thank you for sharing. Awesome rendition. Also, the pictures of his career.
Lawrence in his greatest years. Beautiful performance.
Hans NL
Absolutely magnificent!!!
AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL........THANK YOU
I knew this was on UA-cam and pulled it up after listening to a rendition by Sissel. She was fine, but Tibbett is immortal.
@paulostroff99
Stunning performance - what a rich and beautiful sound. Thank you for sharing and to primobaritono for posting.
Regards-John
A great song filled with great meaning.
We played a version of this at my uncle's funeral - it was so moving
Thank you for the beautiful song and the fascinating gallery of photos. The pictures add a lot.
He deservs heaven.....
What a rich voice!!!
This voice is a gift from God for our comfort! don't underestimate jesus!
Потрясающий певец!
Thank you very much for putting this forth, may you be blessed.
Divino.
❤️
Beautiful, thank you for posting.
@jbuckaroo82 . I stand corrected. You're right. Also, a musical scholar friend of mine confirms that "Goin Home" is not really a spiritual, but a paraphrase of a melody by Dvorak. It's interesting how beautiful music can spring from so many influences and sources. I think it's an example of our "Melting Pot" culture at its best. Thank you for posting this wonderful rendition by Mr. Tibbett.
I never would have thought of using that at a funeral, but it really fits. I'll keep it in mind and perhaps specify it for my funeral.
Found all of Robeson's stuff. Now searching for Lawrence Tibbet. If I'd heard him before I'd forgotten. Mr. Tibbett has the right stuff
Real talent. Compare this with the rubbish of today.
No question about the real talent, but there is no need to denigrate present-day performances. This was always my favourite version and the only one that justified a symphonic movement being made into a song, but now I'm in two minds now about this and the version of Bryn Terfel. Give it a hearing.
@@ericgarbutt8561 If you like Terfel, you hate singing and know nothing about it. It's as simple as that.
@@emailvonsour You have the right to your opinion. However, who gave you the right to judge anyone just because their opinion differs from yours?
@@ericgarbutt8561 aye, thats the right way to think about it. People are free to enjoy what they may and thats the way it should be. Im currently 16 but I grew up and was raised with some of the older singers such Nelson Eddy and Peter Dawson and i still adore them to this day. it's still however, important to appreciate other peoples favourite music/singers. (I for one think Terfel is a lovley singer however.)
One of the greatest "singing actors of the 20th Century as was Gobbi but an American singer who went back to acting A loss when personal troubles plagued him (Warren as good as he was couldn't reach those heartfelt depths of emotion while singing in the moment. Thanks for reminding me!
Lovely singing. TY for posting.
Paul Ostroff (
Yes I agree. I don't know why, but in the mid 30's he began opening the top more. He did know how to cover (modify) very well and he didn't need to do that.
what a wonderful spiritual prayer.
Thanks for the information, primobaritono !
Great voice. Apparently Frank Sinatra used to prepare for his studio recordings by listening to Tibbett - that says a great deal about the latter's quality!
just beautiful
i hear you i wish for the same!... as i adore all kinds of heart-felt music and im 21.
I saw the movie, bought the soundtrack and sing often to it! Barbara is an idol of mine. And need I mention that watching Mandy Patikin in the movie was a REAL PLUS.....(growl).
Great music👍💕
What a beautiful voice he had. So natural and so different from today's baritones
simply beautiful.
Oh, God, thank you for Lawrence Tibbett!!
Thank you a fine and soul touching rendition... but love Robeson swell.
Beautiful!
Fantastic
So reminiscent... reminiscent... reminiscent... Everybody should go home... I think I want to go home...See you there!
song Title "Goin' Home"
Lyrics:
music by Dvorak,
lyrics by William Arms Fisher and Ken Bible
"Going home, going home
I'm jus' going home
Quiet like, some still day
I'm jus' going home
It's not far, yes close by
Through an open door
Work all done, care laid by
Going to fear no more
Mother's there 'specting me
Father's waiting, too
Lots of folk gathered there
All the friends I knew
All the friends I knew
I'm going home
Nothing lost, all's gain
No more fret nor pain
No more stumbling on the way
No more longing for the day
Going to roam no more
Morning star lights the way
Restless dream all done
Shadows gone, break of day
Real life yes begun
There's no break, aint no end
Jus' a livin' on
Wide awake with a smile
Going on and on
Going home, going home
I'm jus' going home
It's not far, yes close by
Through an open door
I'm jus' going home
Going home, going home
Just Wonderful: A treat for my Brain.
Tibbett was one of the GREATEST
Gorgeous.
thanks very much for postin :)
Lawrence Tibbett was George Gershwin's top choice for the vocal role of "Porgy" in "Porgy and Bess."
It's my understanding that Gershwin stipulated that Porgy and Bess be performed only with Black performers. But I agree that Tibbett is a wonderful singer.
Well done!
Beautiful
Travis Walsh
it was also featured in the 1941 movie "It Started With Eve" and was sung by Deanna Durbin.
Bella Bravo Bravo!
Yes, he obviously new how to cover and did it most of the time very well. You just have to be careful opening F naturals or even E naturals for that matter, but he knew what he was doing.:)
Noble Tibbett at his very best.
Awesome
Tibbett is my all-time favorite baritone though I only saw him once, staggering drunk inlay down a Manhattan street late in his life.
He's a perfect model of 19th-century bel canto technique. One of the last.
I want Jane's song played at my funeral (if I have one).
+James Millen :)
"Going home, going home
I'm jus' going home
Quiet like, some still day
I'm jus' going home
It's not far, yes close by
Through an open door
Work all done, care laid by
Going to fear no more
Mother's there 'specting me
Father's waiting, too
Lots of folk gathered there
All the friends I knew
All the friends I knew
I'm going home
Nothing lost, all's gain
No more fret nor pain
No more stumbling on the way
No more longing for the day
Going to roam no more
Morning star lights the way
Restless dream all done
Shadows gone, break of day
Real life yes begun
There's no break, aint no end
Jus' a livin' on
Wide awake with a smile
Going on and on
Going home, going home
I'm jus' going home
It's not far, yes close by
Through an open door
I'm jus' going home
Going home
both of theme were...no,way!...ARE FANTASTIC!!!
ankhsnammon
Powerful ! :)
A beautiful rendition of this song. The comments are also interesting. Can you explain to a non-singer just what "covering" a sound means? Thanks for posting this lovely recording.
"Covering" is altering the vowel you're singing to make it a little more forward or closed (so "Ah" moves closer to "Oh", and "Oh" moves closer to "Ooh", etc), and sending some of the air and sound into the nasal and sinus cavities. It helps make high notes smoother and more focused, and protects the voice, whereas uncovered high notes can sound raw and shout-y. I've heard it described as making every vowel a little like a French nasal vowel. You can hear Barbra Streisand do this when she sings those delicate high notes - it almost sounds like she's humming with her mouth open.
wow I remember him I am 65 now
Wow, he really opens that F natural a bit too much. Beautiful voice!
Emotional content,to the Opera lovers who ask about Mr Tibbet's High F Natural why don't you just take it for exactly what it is a beautiful and may I add touching performance.
The melody is known from Dvorak's New World Symphony, composed while he was the head of the Nat'l Conservatory in New York back in the early 1890s. But that is not necessarily the origine of this melody. You see, Dvorak was fairly chummy with H.T. Burleigh, thke African American baritone, who would go on to become an institution on the music scene in New York, and a composer/arranger of an enormous number of songs. At the time, Burleigh was doing janitorial work at the Conservatory, to help pay his way attending that school. And Dvorak would have Burleigh sing songs for him from the African American heritage. This melody could well have been one to which Burleigh introduced Dvorak. Among music scholars, there has been some discussion about this, although no one can know for sure.
That's his predecessor at the Met, baritone Antonio Scotti, whom he completely stole the show from in Falstaff. Tibbett was Ford and Scotti Falstaff. The performance was to commemorate Scotti's long career at the Met. Here Tibbett congratulates Scotti in his dressing-room after a performance of L'Oracolo.
@stefakamelpash - Excellent point! Covered singing can sound very affected to English speaking audiences! There are singers from the early to mid 20th Century who sang very covered and who sound artificial to modern audiences.
What you are saying is very interesting. I never thought of that, but you might very well be correct.