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Reminiscences by Tenor John McCormack - BBC Radio 1938
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2018
- On November 27, 1938, Irish tenor, John McCormack
gave his Farewell Recital to a standing room audience
in London's Royal Albert Hall.
Thus ended an unprecedented concert career of nearly
three decades. In this radio interview, he recounts his
winning the Feis Ceoil in 1903 with Patric Curwen and Gertie Miller
on BBC Radio, December 6, 1938
The popularity of John McCormack simply cannot be overstated. Standing room only crowds, some even at the rear of the stage. No amplified voice, no flashing lights, just John McCormack and his accompanist Edwin “Teddy” Schneider. Oh for those happy days of yore.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! You are absolutely right. I am an American, but I think the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, to me, puts a close on an era that John McCormack was part of.
A Piano, an audience and one man has them in the palm of his hand, no mics ,no flashing lights , a true great , and for me the greatest lyric Tenor.
Thank you for your kind words getting to the heart of who John McCormack truly was!!
The greatest Irish tenor ever I’m sure he’s keeping all the angels and saint very entertained god bless you count John🙏🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Wonderful. It is hard to hear John's singing or speaking voice without tears sparkling. The vision-world of his music is captured here in his words. Thanks for sharing. Eve
Eve, thank you for your kind comments! I am happy that you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for giving us this chance to Hear John speak .Brings me back to one of the best aspects of my childhood. His songs were played every day by my mother and she sang along--lovely voice she had too. It is an Irish gift.
Norma, thank you for your comments and I'm glad my presentation brought back such nice memories for you!!
What John McCormack was to singing was the equivalent of Thomas Moore (Composer) 100 years earlier. The irrepressible Irish Cultural Spirit!
Noel, thanks for watching! I loved your comment!
Thanks very much for this. I had not heard the interview or seen most of the photos before.
You are very welcome!! Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
As I drink my Guinness and eat my lunch ( recovering from the coronavirus) I am enjoying this so much. With many thanks from Italy, Tim
Thank you, Tim! I hope you are recovering nicely!
The writer James Joyce, was also a competitor at that singing competition.
Thank you for commenting! Actually James Joyce was not in the the same competition. He was entered in the following year. He finished in 3rd place because he did not perform the sight reading part of the competition.
This interview with John McCormack was very interesting. I enjoy seeing and hearing anything that pertains to John. Thank you for sharing this rare BBC interview!
You're very welcome!!......glad you enjoyed it....!!!
What a beautiful bit from a beautiful soul. Thank you for this!
Libby, you are very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed this little segment!!
Gertie Millar started life with a broad Yorkshire accent - amazing what marrying a member of the British aristocracy does to the voice! Thanks for this, Mike, as for all you do for the memory of that superb aristocrat among singers, John McCormack. (Never seen the shot of his manager brother, Jim, before!)
Peter, thank you for your kind words! I enjoyed your comment on Gertie Miller!
I hope you continue to enjoy my presentations. I hope, even in some small way, they keep the voice and artistry of John McCormack alive!!
You've done a great job on this Mike and some of the photos I've never seen before.I've been a bit involved on other projects and holidays recently but I'm looking forward to catching up on some of your other videos(Like My Wild Irish Rose) in the near future.
Thanks, Mike, for the kind words! I found this on a CD and thought it would make a great presentation......I had a nice mix of pictures and basically featured the youthful McCormack with the older one to capture the breadth of a long and fabulous career. Hope you enjoy my other posts!
Thank you so much for this.
You're very welcome!! Thank you for subscribing!! I hope you enjoy my other videos!!
he admitted he sang "with great fear and trembling" when before an audience at the beginning of his career. @metoo