[78-L] Melchior's first name

[Kristjan Saag]

It's Low-ritz in Danish (low rhymes with cow).
Victor Borge was also Danish - hear him pronounce the name in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9c_xDTDvk
Kristjan


On 2012-10-16 23:49, David Lennick wrote:
> So, experts, is Lauritz Melchior's first name LOR-ITZ or LOW-RITZ? I've just
> heard a program with Melchior and Frank Sinatra bantering back and forth, with
> a studio announcer at the beginning, and everyone says LOR-ITZ which is
> probably how most of us thought it was for decades, in the grand old American
> melting pot tradition. But a few years ago I heard that it should be pronounced
> LOW-RITZ (rhymes with cow fits). I presume that if Mr. Melchior didn't want his
> name mispronounced, there was ample opportunity to suggest a correction. The
> show doesn't sound like a double-ender (different studios, piece it all
> together later). Anyone have the answer?
>
> dl
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