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Gwen Catley
voc, 1906-1996 GB
Singer of Classical
A.k.a. Gwendoline Florence Catley
Gwen Catley (9 February 1906 – 12 November 1996) was an English coloratura soprano who sang in opera, concert and revues. She often sang on radio and television, and made numerous recordings of songs and arias, mostly in English. She was renowned for the clarity and agility of her voice particularly in florid parts, and her English diction was outstanding.
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Popular Tracks 
When'er a Snowflake Leaves the Sky on English Song Album by Various Artists Philomel (Monsieur Beaucaire) on Monckton: The Arcadians etc by Gilbert Vinter & His Orchestra/Gwen Catley Lakme Act II: Bell Song on Favourite Coloratura Arias And Songs by Gwen Catley, London Symphony Orchestra & Stanford Robinson The Tales of Hoffman: "The Dolls Song" on Ultimate Opera Hits by Various Artists Moonstruck (Our Miss Gibbs) on Monckton: The Arcadians etc by Gilbert Vinter & His Orchestra/Gwen Catley Voices Of Spring on Favourite Coloratura Arias And Songs by Gwen Catley, London Symphony Orchestra & Stanford Robinson Tales Of Hoffmann, Act I: The Doll's Song on Favourite Coloratura Arias And Songs by Gwen Catley, London Symphony Orchestra & Stanford Robinson A Quaker Girl (The Quaker Girl) on Monckton: The Arcadians etc by Gilbert Vinter & His Orchestra/Gwen Catley Rigoletto, Act I: Gualtier Malde... Dearest Name on Favourite Coloratura Arias And Songs by Gwen Catley, London Symphony Orchestra & Stanford Robinson The Amorous Goldfish (The Geisha) on Monckton: The Arcadians etc by Gilbert Vinter & His Orchestra/Gwen CatleyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars Of English Opera in the 1930's & 40's | Webster Booth, Gwen Catley, Joan Cross, Joan Hammond, John Hargreaves, Janet Howe, James Johnston, Redvers Llewellyn, David Lloyd, Heddle Nash, Oscar Natzke, Dennis Noble, Gladys Ripley, Marjorie Thomas | 1996 | Album |
| Favorite Coloratura And Songs | Gwen Catley | 1977 | Compil. |
| Memories of the Musicals | Gwen Catley | 1957 | Album |
| Romeo And Juliet(act 1) / Tales Of Hoffman (act 1) | Jules Barbier, Michel Carré, Charles Gounod, Gwen Catley | 1949 | Album |
| The Last Rose Of Summer / Home Sweet Home | Gwen Catley | 1947 | Album |
| Lo, Here The Gentle Lark | Gwen Catley, George Burrows | 1941 | Album |
| Uncle Mac's Nursery Rhymes (2nd Album) | Derek McCulloch With Gwen Catley, Stanley Riley, The Greenbank Children's Choir And Orchestra Cond. By Leslie Woodgate | 1941 | Album |
| The Manly Heart / Give Me Thy Hand, Oh Fairest | Gwen Catley | Album | |
| The Wonderful Voice Of Gwen Catley | Gwen Catley | Album | |
| The Nightingale And The Rose / I'll Have Revenge | Gwen Catley | Album | |
| Coloratura Arias From Dinorah, The Fair Maid Of Perth, Rigoletto, Romeo And Juliet, Die Fledermaus | Gwen Catley | Album | |
| What Folly! = Folly! Folly! / 'Tis Wondrous = E. Stranoi / Ah! Was It He = Ah Fors'e Lui | Gwen Catley And Hallé Orchestra | Album | |
| Uncle Mac's Nursery Rhymes (Parts 5 & 6) | Derek McCulloch With Gwen Catley, Stanley Riley, The Greenbank Children's Choir And Orchestra Conducted By Leslie Woodgate | Album | |
| Alleluia / Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre | Gwen Catley | Album |
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