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Robert Merrill (04 Jun 1917 - 23 Oct 2004)

Male Person - United States American operatic baritone

Relationships (1)

Married

  1. Roberta Peters (1952)

Recordings by (49)

  1. Battle Hymn of the Republic 6:20 (1965)
  2. America the Beautiful 5:30 (1965)
  3. Hoe Down! 4:15 (1965)
  4. Beautiful Dreamer 3:25 (1965)
  5. Oklahoma 3:45 (1965)
  6. Mademoiselle From Armentieres / When Johnny Comes Marching Home 4:40 (1965)
  7. Camptown Races 3:40 (1965)
  8. Carry Me Back to the Lone Prairie 3:15 (1965)
  9. Blow the Man Down 3:16 (1965)
  10. The Whiffenpoof Song 3:36 (1965)
  11. Ask Not 4:20 (1965)
  12. March of the Kings / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 2:42 (1968)
  13. Gigi ?:?? (1968)
  14. They Call the Wind Maria ?:?? (1968)
  15. I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 2:47 (1986)
  16. If I Were a Rich Man 5:19 (1986)
  17. The Heather on the Hill 3:36 (1986)
  18. Ol' Man River 3:33 (1986)
  19. Toreador Song 4:51 (1986)
  20. Largo al factotum 5:00 (1986)
  21. Alzati ... Eri Tu Che Macchiavi Quell'Anima 5:29 (1989)
  22. Il trovatore: Il balen del suo sorriso 5:21 (1990)
  23. There but for You Go I 2:25 (1990)
  24. I’m Falling in Love With Someone From “Naughty Marietta” 2:54 (1990)
  25. Rhymes Have I 2:35 (1991)
  26. Fate 2:12 (1991)
  27. Gesticulate 4:47 (1991)
  28. The Olive Tree 2:42 (1991)
  29. Il barbiere di Siviglia: Largo al factotum 5:00 (1992)
  30. March of the Kings/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 2:44 (1992)
  31. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 1:07 (1993)
  32. Un ballo in maschera: Eri tu che macchaiavi 4:11 (1995)
  33. Carmen: Acte II. "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" 4:24 (1995) live: The Ed Sullivan Show
  34. La traviata: Atto II. " Die Provenza il mar" 2:06 (1995) live: The Ed Sullivan Show
  35. Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. "Largo al factotum" 4:06 (1995) live: The Ed Sullivan Show
  36. Il barbiere de Siviglia: Atto I, Scena II. No. 2 Cavatina "Largo al factotum" (Figaro) 4:57 (1996)
  37. The White Cliffs of Dover 4:04 (1999)
  38. Le Barbier de Seville : Largo al factotum 4:59 (Oct 2001)
  39. We Did It Before and We Can Do It Again 1:20 (2001)
  40. My Beloved 3:31 (04 Oct 2004)
  41. Still Water 3:31 (04 Oct 2004)
  42. Andrea Chénier: “Nemico della patria” 4:32 (2005)
  43. Anatevka – Fiddler on the Roof: If I Were a Rich Man 5:30 (2008)
  44. Hérodiade; Vision fugutive 4:24 (10 Mar 2009)
  45. Il barbiere di Siviglia: “Largo al factotum” 5:01 (2009)
  46. La ran la le ra, la ran la la - Le Barbier de Séville 5:01 (29 Nov 2011)
  47. Soliloquy 7:17 (27 Jan 2014)
  48. Hérodiade ?:?? ()
  49. Hamlet ?:?? ()

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. Because ?:?? Robert Merrill, Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler (May 1949)
  2. Shadrack ?:?? Robert Merrill, Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler (May 1949)
  3. La forza del destino: Atto III: “Solenne in quest’ora” (Swear in This Hour) 4:14 Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Renato Cellini (Oct 1952) baritone vocals
  4. Don Carlo: “Io l’ho perduta!” (Ah, I Have Lost Her!) 10:31 Jussi Björling, Emil Markow, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Renato Cellini (Oct 1952) baritone vocals
  5. Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. « Au fond du temple saint » 4:37 Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Royal Opera Orchestra Stockholm, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Renato Cellini, Nils Grevillius (Oct 1952) baritone vocals
  6. La bohème: “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (O Mimì, Ficklehearted Maiden) 4:14 Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Renato Cellini (Oct 1952) baritone vocals
  7. Otello: “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!” (We swear by Heaven and Earth) 4:26 Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Renato Cellini (Oct 1952) baritone vocals
  8. Rigoletto: Atto II. “Cortigiani” ?:?? Robert Merrill, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Jonel Perlea (1957) baritone vocals
  9. The Chocolate Soldier: Act II. The Chocolate Soldier (Nadina, Bumerli) 4:21 Robert Merrill, Risë Stevens, Lehman Engel (1958) baritone vocals
  10. The Chocolate Soldier: Act III. The Letter Song (Nadina, Bumerli) 2:41 Robert Merrill, Risë Stevens, Lehman Engel (1958) baritone vocals
  11. The Chocolate Soldier: Act I. Sympathy (Nadina, Bumerli) 5:30 Robert Merrill, Risë Stevens, Lehman Engel (1958) baritone vocals
  12. The Chocolate Soldier: Act II. That Would Be Lovely (Nadina, Bumerli) 3:15 Robert Merrill, Risë Stevens, Lehman Engel (1958) baritone vocals
  13. Brigadoon: There but for You Go I 2:26 Lerner & Loewe (1961)
  14. Brigadoon: The Heather on the Hill 3:37 Lerner & Loewe (1961)
  15. My Fair Lady: I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 2:44 Lerner & Loewe (1961)
  16. Brigadoon: Almost Like Being in Love 2:46 Lerner & Loewe (1961)
  17. My Fair Lady: Finale: I Could Have Danced All Night 2:38 Lerner & Loewe (1961)
  18. La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Ah! Dite alla giovine” 5:33 Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Fernando Previtali (1961) baritone vocals
  19. La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Di Provenza il mar” 4:11 Robert Merrill, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Fernando Previtali (1961) baritone vocals
  20. La traviata: Atto II, Scena 1 (Part 2) 21:46 Sergio Liviabella, Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Liliana Poli, Richard Tucker, Adelio Zagonara, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Fernando Previtali, Luigi Ricci (1961) baritone vocals
  21. La traviata: Atto II, Scena 1 (Concluded) / Atto II, Scena 2 (Part 1) 16:00 Giuseppe Conca, Franco Calabrese, Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Piero de Palma, Anna Reynolds, Vito Susca, Richard Tucker, Franco Ventriglia, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Fernando Previtali, Luigi Ricci (1961) baritone vocals
  22. La traviata: Atto III (Concluded) 19:32 Giuseppe Conca, Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Liliana Poli, Richard Tucker, Franco Ventriglia, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Fernando Previtali, Luigi Ricci (1961) baritone vocals
  23. La traviata: Atto 1 (Concluded) / Atto II. Scena 1 (Part 1) 17:01 Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Liliana Poli, Richard Tucker, Adelio Zagonara, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Fernando Previtali, Luigi Ricci (1961) baritone vocals
  24. La traviata: Atto II, Scena 2 (Concluded) / Atto III (Part 1) 18:14 Giuseppe Conca, Franco Calabrese, Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Piero de Palma, Liliana Poli, Anna Reynolds, Vito Susca, Richard Tucker, Franco Ventriglia, Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Fernando Previtali, Luigi Ricci (1961) baritone vocals
  25. Rigoletto: Act IV 29:35 Coro della RCA Italiana, Rosalind Elias, Ezio Flagello, Alfredo Kraus, Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Orchestra della RCA Italiana (1964) baritone vocals
  26. And This Is My Beloved 4:53 Kenneth McKellar (1964) baritone vocals
  27. Hoe Down! 4:15 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  28. Battle Hymn of the Republic 6:20 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  29. The Whiffenpoof Song 3:36 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  30. America the Beautiful 5:30 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  31. Beautiful Dreamer 3:25 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  32. Oklahoma 3:45 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  33. Mademoiselle From Armentieres / When Johnny Comes Marching Home 4:40 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  34. Camptown Races 3:40 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  35. Carry Me Back to the Lone Prairie 3:15 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  36. Blow the Man Down 3:16 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  37. Ask Not 4:20 Robert Merrill (1965) baritone vocals
  38. Un ballo in maschera: Atto I, scena 1 20:46 Carlo Bergonzi, Coro della RCA Italiana, Ezio Flagello, Reri Grist, Ferruccio Mazzoli, Robert Merrill, Piero de Palma, Orchestra della RCA Italiana, Erich Leinsdorf (1967) baritone vocals
  39. Un ballo in maschera: Atto II. Conclusion 12:40 Carlo Bergonzi, Coro della RCA Italiana, Ezio Flagello, Ferruccio Mazzoli, Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, Orchestra della RCA Italiana, Erich Leinsdorf (1967) baritone vocals
  40. Un ballo in maschera: Atto III, scena 1 24:16 Ezio Flagello, Reri Grist, Ferruccio Mazzoli, Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, Orchestra della RCA Italiana, Erich Leinsdorf (1967) baritone vocals
  41. Un ballo in maschera: Atto I, scena 2 28:46 Carlo Bergonzi, Coro della RCA Italiana, Coro Voci Bianche di Renata Cortiglioni, Ezio Flagello, Reri Grist, Fernando Iacopucci, Ferruccio Mazzoli, Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, Shirley Verrett, Orchestra della RCA Italiana, Erich Leinsdorf (1967) baritone vocals
  42. Un ballo in maschera: Atto III, Scene 2 22:27 Carlo Bergonzi, Coro della RCA Italiana, Ezio Flagello, Reri Grist, Ferruccio Mazzoli, Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, Orchestra della RCA Italiana, Erich Leinsdorf (1967) baritone vocals
  43. Tevye’s Monologue 2:33 Edward Lester, London Festival Chorus, Robert Merrill, Molly Picon, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black (1969) baritone vocals, spoken vocals
  44. Far From the Home I Love 2:57 Robert Merrill, Mary Thomas, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black (1969) spoken vocals
  45. Miracle of Miracles 2:15 Andy Cole, Robert Merrill, Molly Picon, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black (1969) spoken vocals
  46. Tradition 3:57 Edward Lester, London Festival Chorus, Robert Merrill, Molly Picon, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black (1969) baritone vocals, spoken vocals
  47. Sabbath Prayer 3:00 Edward Lester, London Festival Chorus, Robert Merrill, Molly Picon, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black (1969) baritone vocals, spoken vocals
  48. If I Were a Rich Man 5:31 Robert Merrill, Molly Picon, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black (1969) baritone vocals, spoken vocals
  49. Chava Sequence 1:26 Robert Merrill, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black (1969) baritone vocals, spoken vocals
  50. To Life 5:05 Edward Lester, Robert Bowman, London Festival Chorus, Robert Merrill, James Tullett, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black (1969) baritone vocals, spoken vocals

Credited as (379)

  1. Robert Merrill
  2. Robert Merrill & Jane Powell
  3. Robert Merrill with Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops Orchestra
  4. Dinah Shore with Alan Young & Robert Merrill
  5. Verdi; Price, Bergonzi, Verrett, Merrill, Grist, Flagello, Leinsdorf, RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra and Chorus
  6. Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill
  7. Giacomo Puccini; Robert Merrill, Mario del Monaco, Renata Tebaldi, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Lamberto Gardelli
  8. Carlo Bergonzi, Robert Merrill
  9. Richard Tucker, Robert Merrill
  10. Anna Moffo, Rosalind Elias, Alfredo Kraus, Robert Merrill
  11. Geraint Evans, Giulietta Simionato, Ilva Ligabue, Robert Merrill, Mirella Freni, Alfredo Kraus, Rosalind Elias, John Lanigan, Giovanni Foiani
  12. Robert Merrill, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf
  13. Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Renato Cellini
  14. Verdi; Anna Moffo, Richard Tucker, Robert Merrill, Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Fernando Previtali
  15. Georges Bizet; Leontyne Price, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Mirella Freni, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
  16. Georges Bizet; Leontyne Price, Mirella Freni, Robert Merrill, Franco Corelli, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
  17. Giuseppe Verdi; Orchestra della RCA Italiana, Coro della RCA Italiana, Sir Georg Solti, Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Alfredo Kraus, Rosalind Elias, Ezio Flagello
  18. Anna Moffo, Richard Tucker, Robert Merrill, Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Fernando Previtali
  19. Verdi; Price, Vickers, Gorr, Merrill, Solti
  20. Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Renato Cellini
  21. Giacomo Puccini; Anna Moffo, Richard Tucker, Mary Costa, Robert Merrill, Giorgio Tozzi, Philip Maero, Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Erich Leinsdorf
  22. Puccini; Victoria de los Ángeles, Jussi Björling, Amara, Merrill, Reardon, Tozzi, RCA Victor Chorus & Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
  23. Puccini; Jussi Björling, Victoria de los Ángeles, Robert Merrill, Lucine Amara, Giorgio Tozzi, RCA Victor Chorus and Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
  24. New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Synagogue Choir, Metropolitan Community Church Choir, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Merrill
  25. Donizetti; Sutherland, Cioni, Merrill, Siepi
  26. Rinaldo Pelizzoni, Robert Merrill, Cesare Siepi, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir John Pritchard
  27. Robert Merrill, Rinaldo Pelizzoni, Cesare Siepi, Orchestra e coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir John Pritchard
  28. Robert Merrill & Roberta Peters
  29. Georges Bizet; Leontyne Price, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Mirella Freni, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan
  30. Robert Merrill with Stanley Black conducting The London Festival Orchestra and Chorus
  31. Verdi; Price, Vickers, Gorr, Merrill, Tozzi, Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus, Solti conducting
  32. Ruggero Leoncavallo; Victoria de los Ángeles, Jussi Björling, Leonard Warren, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Orchestra, Renato Cellini
  33. Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, Frank Schooten, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
  34. Wilhelm Pitz, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Robert Merrill, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
  35. Franco Corelli, Mirella Freni, Robert Merrill, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
  36. Wilhelm Pitz, Jean-Christophe Benoît, Maurice Besançon, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
  37. Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
  38. Wilhelm Pitz, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Franco Corelli, Mirella Freni, Robert Merrill, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
  39. Wilhelm Pitz, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Monique Linval, Geneviève Macaux, Robert Merrill, Leontyne Price, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
  40. Robert Merrill, New Symphony Orchestra of London, Edward Downes
  41. The London Festival Chorus, Robert Merrill, London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black
  42. Leoncavallo; James McCracken, Robert Merrill, Orchestra of the Academy Santa Cecilia, Chorus of the Academy Santa Cecilia, Lamberto Gardelli
  43. Georges Bizet; Leontyne Price, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Mirella Freni, Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera Chrous
  44. Giuseppe Verdi; Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Alfredo Kraus, Rosalind Elias, Ezio Flagello, Orchestra della RCA Italiana and Chorus, Sir Georg Solti
  45. Robert Merrill with the London Festival Chorus and Orchestra
  46. Robert Merrill, Metropolitan Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf
  47. Gioachino Rossini; Robert Merrill, Roberta Peters, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf
  48. Vienna State Opera Chorus, Robert Merrill, Herbert von Karajan
  49. Jeanette MacDonald, Robert Merrill, Robert Russell Bennett
  50. Giuseppe Verdi; Jussi Björling, Delia Rigal, Fedora Barbieri, Robert Merrill, Cesare Siepi, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry
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