Here's a recording of the first and third verses, sung by the College Choir,
on an LP recording from the 1980's:
Carissima (mp3 file).
Here's an alternative arrangement of Hamilton's alma mater,
Carissima (mp3 file).
I think it sounds rather nice with this harmonization.
(copyright 1996 by Samuel Pellman)
Here's how it sounded to me the night a piano dropped out of the sky and grazed the back of my head:
The Charissimatic Rag (mp3 file).
(copyright 1996 by Samuel Pellman)
I'm very fond of this arrangement, by Bob Abrams ('53):
A Country Carissima (mp3 file).
(copyright 1996 by Bob Abrams)
Ja! Mein
Polkarissima! (mp3 file).
(copyright 2001 by Samuel Pellman)
Evocations of warm winter nights on the Wellin waterfront:
Sambarissima (mp3 file).
(copyright 2001 by Samuel Pellman)
A well-groomed Carissima:
Barberissima (mp3 file).
arranged by Prof. Robert Hopkins,
sung by the Barbers of the Hill,
May 2015
From the pastures of College Hill, by Peter van Siclen ('06):
Baaarissima! (mp3 file).
(copyright 2006 by Peter van Siclen)
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We're eagerly awaiting even newer arrangements of this beloved alma mater, including:
a Rhumbarissima
a Reggaerissima
a Skarissima
a Yogarissima
and so many more!