It's time again for Three Tune Tuesday, that day of the week where members of the Hive community shares three songs of their liking with the rest of the community.
I know, I post Three Tune Tuesday on Wednesday. It's done by design! I run a Three Tune Tuesday livestream on Tuesday, then post the songs the next day. Want to be the first to hear them? Tune in live!
12:00pm (noon) EDT
17:00 UTC
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I take a slow, relaxing approach to Three Tune Tuesday: I like to share pre-1924 78rpm songs from my collection, and record them while playing on an appropriate time-period windup phonograph. I encourage you to take a few moments and slow down with me. Settle down, close your eyes, and take yourself back.. way back.. in time, to a distant uncle's parlour in the early 1920's. There are comfortable seats, pleasant conversation, and old music.
(Woman is Fickle)
“Rigoletto-La donna è mobile” is one of the most famous arias from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Rigoletto,” first performed in 1851. This specific recording, released on the Victor Records red label in 1907 with record number 64072, was sung by Florencio Constantino, and it is in Italian.
“Rigoletto” is a tragic opera in three acts, based on a play by Victor Hugo. The story is centered around the character Rigoletto, a hunchbacked court jester, and his daughter Gilda. The plot explores themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance. “La donna è mobile” is sung by the Duke of Mantua, one of the main characters, and translates to “Woman is fickle.” It’s a lively and cynical song expressing the Duke’s dismissive view of women.
I believe that most of you will know this song once you hear it.
“Arrival of the Robins” by Pryor’s Orchestra is a delightful piece with a lively and cheerful melody. This composition offers a glimpse into the musical tastes and sensibilities of the early 20th century. Its title suggests a theme of renewal and the promise of spring, a common motif in music and literature of that time.
Arthur Pryor, the leader of Pryor’s Orchestra, was a notable trombonist, composer, and conductor who contributed significantly to the popular music of his era. His orchestra was renowned for its technical prowess and expressive performances, and “Arrival of the Robins” stands as a testament to the group’s ability to craft engaging and resonant pieces. The song is structured in a way that conjures the image of robins returning after a long winter, symbolizing hope and joy.
“L’Africaine” is a grand opera in five acts composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer, with a French libretto by Eugène Scribe. The opera’s storyline is set against the backdrop of the Portuguese discovery of the Indian sea route and revolves around love, exploration, and intrigue. “O Paradiso” is one of the highlight arias from the opera, sung by the character Vasco da Gama as he describes the beautiful new land he’s discovered.
Giacomo Meyerbeer was a German opera composer who became one of the most significant and influential composers of the 19th century. Known for his flair for dramatic scenes and rich orchestrations, Meyerbeer’s operas were considered monumental and were performed widely during his lifetime.
Three Tune Tuesday (TTT) is initiated by 
I run a live stream of my TTT songs every Tuesday at 12:00pm EDT, then take that stream and share the songs from it here, on Hive, on Wednesday (or occasionally Thursday). These songs are all old pre-1923 78rpm records from my collection, played on my antique phonographs and recorded with a well placed microphone. Like what you hear? Come listen live!
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