(BALIEFF'S) CHAUVE-SOURIS (1923)
(Fourth Edition)



Composer: Alexei Archangelsky
Lyricist: Various

Opened: January 4, 1923, Century Roof Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: Closed May 5, 1923

Note: The first four editions of CHAUVE SOURIS ran consecutively and had a cumulative total of 544 performances.  Beginning March 5, 1923, unknown material from previous editions was reintroduced to this production.


Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (M: Rossini):

I have not attempted to compile discographical information for this opera number.


Ei Ukhnem (The famous Volga Boat Song) (M: Alexei Archangelsky; L: Dailey Paskman):

Although numerous recordings of the Volga Boat Song exist, I have not been able to trace any with lyrics by Dailey Paskman and/or music arranged by Alexei Archangelsky)


Marlborough S’en Va-T-En Guerre (Marlborough Goes To The Wars) (old French song):

1. The Complete Kid Ory Verve Sessions, CD/Mosaic (Kid Ory)
2. La Musique De La Maison, CD/Origin Records 3001 (Alma Barthelemy)
3. Chante Pour Les Enfants, Vol. 2, CD/Polygram 5385642 (Sylvie Vartan)
4. Il Etait Un Pet, CD/Sony BMG 4769462 (Top Des Tout P’Tits)
5. La Rond Des Enfants, Vol. 2, CD/P’tite Oreille (The Digital Orchestra)
6. Comptines, Contes Et Fables Pour Enfants, CD/Mixed Repertoire (Collectif Enfance)
7. Le Meilleur Des Creche Et Maternelles, CD/Unknown label (unknown performer)
8. Le Bonne Chanson: 100 Chansons Interpretes, CD/Disques XXI-21-1438 (unknown performer)
9. Anthologie De La Musique Militatire Francaise, CD/France (Les Musiciens De La Marine Nationale De Toulon)
10. Les Tube Des Petits, CD/Fisher-Price 37292 (Fisher-Price Little People)
11. Led Plus Belles Rondes Enfantines, CD/Universal (Le Choeur Des Enfants De Paris)
12. Chantons Avec Marie Eykel, CD/Unidisc UBK-4026 (Marie Eyekel)
13. France En 48 Rondes, Comptines Et Berceuses, CD/ARB 604882 (Les Chats Perches)
14. Trois Jeunes Tambours…S’En Revenaient De Guerre, CD/Victorie Music (Le Grand Orchestre Du Splendid)


The Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers (M: Leon Jessel; L: Ballard Macdonald):

I have not attempted to compile discographical information for this standard.


Unrecorded Material:

Anuska (M/L: Oscar Steiner; Oscar Virag)
Kamarinskaya (dance) (M: Rubinstein)
The Tartar Dance (M: [Alexsandr Afanasovich] Spendiaroff)
Toi Qui Connais Les Hussards De La Garde (old French song)
Zaria-Zarianitsa (The Miracle Of The Holy Virgin) (A Sacred Legend) (M: N. Suvorovsky; L: Fyodor Sologub)