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There Is A Green Hill by Florence Austral
Title:
There Is A Green Hill by Florence Austral
NFSA ID
259764
Year
1926
In this recording, Florence Austral sings the hymn commonly known as 'There is a green hill far away'. It was written by the female composer Cecil Frances Alexander in 1848, as part of her collection Hymns for Little Children.
Australian soprano Florence Austral made many recordings with the record label His Masters Voice but in those early recordings was said to be disappointed in the way the recording process reduced her powerful voice.
Performer
Florence Austral
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