Nellie Melba 1904 Handel (1685-1759) \"Sweet Bird that Shun'st the Noise of Folly\"
Nellie Melba's first original recordings London March 1904.
Dame Nellie Melba.
Melba, the last of the 19th century tradition of bel canto sopranos.
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
\"Sweet Bird that Shun'st the Noise of Folly\"
London March 1904
from L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato
Words by Charles Jennens (1700-1773)
after John Milton.
Dame Nellie Melba GBE, Soprano
(1861-1931)
Philippe Gaubert, flute.