In this live Norwegian radio broadcast from 1949, thirty-seven year old Kathleen Ferrier (1912-1953) performs as an encore the song "Altar," by the Norwegian composer Paul Ludvig Irgens-Jensen (1894-1969). Ms. Ferrier's performance is preceded by a brief introductory speech -- the only record of her speaking voice, according to the notes penned by her sister, Winifred Ferrier, on the reverse side of the LP jacket.<br /><br />I created this music video from the extremely rare LP shown above, "Kathleen Ferrier - Broadcast Recital From Norway," issued in 1957 on the London label, serial number LL 1670. Ferrier is accompanied by pianist Phyllis Spurr.<br /><br />The first minute of this video features Winifred Ferrier's introductory text from the reverse side of the LP jacket, in which she explains the genesis of this recording.
