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1938 MARIO LORENZI and SIDNEY TORCH Le Cygne (The Swan) - 78 RPM Record

Mario Lorenzi and Torch – Le Cygne (The Swan) Written by Camille Saint-Saëns Mario Lorenzie (Harp) and Sidney Torch on the Columbia Studio Organ 78 RPM audio transfer from Bowness Arts' collection of vintage records. Mario Lorenzi and Torch – Le Cygne (The Swan) / Rendezvous Label: Columbia FB 1994 Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM Released: 1938 Genre: Classical Style: Harp and Organ instrumental Other side of this record: Rendezvous Mario 'Harp' Lorenzi was a celebrated harpist known for his versatility in styles ranging from classical to ragtime and jazz. Born on May 29, 1894, in Florence, Italy, Mario was the son and student of Giorgio Lorenzi, a composer and harpist who taught his son from a young age. By the time he was four, Mario had begun playing the harp and went on to receive his diploma in harp in 1908, becoming an Honorary member of the Royal Academy of Music in Florence. In 1909, the Lorenzi family moved to London, where Mario began touring various theaters and concert halls. He quickly gained a reputation as the only syncopated harpist in Europe and was billed as "The King of Harpists." During the 1920s, Mario was at the height of his fame and lived in North London with his wife, whom he married in 1923. In 1926, Mario was invited by Jay Whidden, a popular bandleader in the UK, to play with his band, mainly playing alto sax or clarinet. His harp could first be heard on record on "I Don't Want Nobody But You," recorded on October 12, 1926, one of the earliest appearances of a harp on a dance band recording. Mario also played with Fred Elizaldes band but later made a series of recordings under his own name in the 1930s. Mario had shown how well the harp could fit into a dance band, providing a touch of extra color and originality. In 1935, he recorded "Some of These Days" with his band, Mario "Harp" Lorenzi & His Rhythmics, featuring vocalist Marjorie Stedeford. As a jazz or swing musician, Mario was an anomaly because the harp rarely appeared on the jazz scene. Mario had to give up playing in 1957 due to arthritis and passed away on June 1, 1967, in Rushton, Hertfordshire, at the age of 73. Bio source: https://fromthevaults-boppinbob.blogs... Sidney Torch was born Sidney Torchinsky on June 5, 1908 in St Pancras, London. He was a British pianist, cinema organist, conductor, orchestral arranger, and composer of light music. Born to Ukrainian and Estonian parents, Torch showed musical talent at a young age, learning from his father, an orchestral trombonist. He studied piano at the Blackheath Conservatoire and began his career as an accompanist to the violinist Albert Sandler. He played the organ in various cinemas and became the Chief Organist of the Gaumont State Cinema in 1937. During World War II, he served in the RAF and became the Conductor of the RAF Concert Orchestra. After the war, Torch shifted his focus to light orchestral music, composing, conducting, and arranging. He conducted numerous orchestras and bands, particularly those of the BBC. Torch is credited with creating the BBC Light Programme show, "Friday Night is Music Night," which started in 1953 and continues today as "Sunday Night is Music Night." He composed theme tunes for radio and television shows and independently composed pieces of light music, including the well-known "On A Spring Note." Torch was known as a disciplinarian, but was also privately generous to musicians in need. He retired in 1972 and received an MBE in 1985. Torch lived a quiet retirement in Eastbourne with his wife Elizabeth, a BBC producer. After his wife's death in 1990, Torch's health declined, and he took his own life on July 16, 1990 at the age of 82 in Eastbourne, Sussex. Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912, the Gramophone Company established 78 rpm as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.