Sophie Braslau

Sophie Braslau (August 16, 1892 – December 22, 1935) was a contralto prominent in United States opera, starting with her debut in New York City's Metropolitan Opera in 1913 when she was 21.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1892 (Manhattan), Died December 22, 1935 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-13998 10-in. 10/28/1913 Habanera Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-13998 12-in. 10/27/1913 L'amour est un oiseau rebelle Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13999 10-in. 10/27/1913 The rosary Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14000 10-in. 10/27/1913 Brindisi Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14001 10-in. 10/27/1913 Last night Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15227 10-in. 9/28/1914 Thy beaming eyes Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15228 10-in. 9/28/1914 Swedish love song Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15298 10-in. 10/21/1914 Chant juif Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16650 10-in. 10/13/1915 Birds in the night Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16651 12-in. 10/13/1915 Oh dry those tears Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16652 12-in. 10/13/1915 Embarrassment Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16653 10-in. 10/20/1915 Bid me good-bye Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16653 12-in. 10/13/1915 Bid me good-bye Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18701 10-in. 11/10/1916 I love you truly Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18702 12-in. 1/9/1917 Crucifix Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18702 10-in. 11/10/1916 Crucifix Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18972 12-in. 1/9/1917 Swing low Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20344 10-in. 7/17/1917 My lady Chlo Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20345 10-in. 7/17/1917 Pirate dreams Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20346 10-in. 7/17/1917 Villanella Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20347 10-in. 7/18/1917 The sweetest story ever told Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20348 10-in. 7/18/1917 I'm a-longin' fo' you Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21694 12-in. 4/29/1918 Eili, Eili Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-22240 10-in. 9/13/1918 Baby mine Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-22244 12-in. 9/20/1918 Tutti i fior Frances Alda ; Sophie Braslau Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-22281 10-in. 10/9/1918 Croon, croon, underneat' de moon Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-23038 12-in. 6/27/1919 Yohrzeit Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-23039 12-in. 6/27/1919 Ever of thee I'm fondly dreaming Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-23039 10-in. 6/27/1919 Ever of thee I'm fondly dreaming Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-23171 10-in. 9/24/1919 Greatest miracle of all Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-23172 10-in. 9/24/1919 My Jesus, as thou wilt Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-24479 12-in. 9/20/1920 Same old, dear old place Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-24480 10-in. 9/20/1920 Sonny boy Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-24481 10-in. 9/20/1920 Just a little house of love Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-24908 10-in. 1/24/1921 Spring song of the robin woman Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-24909 10-in. 1/24/1921 La girometta Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25336 10-in. 6/6/1921 Swingin' vine Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25337 10-in. 6/6/1921 The jasmine door Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25339 10-in. 6/7/1921 My laddie boy Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-25340 12-in. 6/8/1921 Vocalise Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25795 10-in. 12/7/1921 The Lord is smilin' through the do' Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25796 10-in. 12/7/1921 Ma li'l batteau Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25797 10-in. 12/8/1921 As we part Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25971 10-in. 1/23/1922 Cradle song Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-26487 10-in. 5/24/1922 Somebody loves me! Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27017 10-in. 10/10/1922 Some day you will miss me Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with violin, harp, and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-27018 10-in. 10/10/1922 Starry night Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-29423 10-in. 1/29/1924 Thy beaming eyes Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30723 10-in. 8/25/1924 My Arcady Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30724 10-in. 8/26/1924 Sweet honey love Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor MVE-70856 16-in. 10/18/1931 Broadcast on unemployment relief Herbert Hoover Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances vocalist, contralto  
Victor MVE-70857 16-in. 10/18/1931 Broadcast on unemployment relief Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances vocalist, contralto  
Victor MVE-70858 16-in. 10/18/1931 Broadcast on unemployment relief Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances vocalist, contralto  
Victor MVE-70859 16-in. 10/18/1931 Broadcast on unemployment relief Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1913-05-09-09] Not documented 5/9/1913 Che farò senza Eurydice Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1920-11-05-03] Not documented 11/5/1920 Wohl zu eignmem Leid hal'ich Lieb gewetht Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1920-11-05-04] Not documented 11/5/1920 Swing low, sweet chariot Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1923-09-27-06] 10-in. 9/27/1923 Summer night Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W144586 10-in. 8/29/1927 Love's old sweet song Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W144587 10-in. 8/29/1927 The sweetest story ever told Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W145973 10-in. 4/6/1928 The man I love Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W145974 10-in. 4/6/1928 If I could look into your eyes Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W146395 10-in. 6/4/1928 Habanera Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W146400 10-in. 6/5/1928 Air des cartes Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W146584 10-in. 6/26/1928 I love you truly Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W146585 10-in. 6/26/1928 Just a-wearyin' for you Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W148387 10-in. 4/29/1929 Ma li'l' batteau Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W148388 10-in. 4/29/1929 Mah Lindy Lou Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98380 12-in. 8/30/1927 Come to me, o beloved Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98381 12-in. 8/30/1927 Brindisi Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98399 12-in. 9/26/1927 Romance Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98400 12-in. 6/4/1928 Eili, Eili Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98497 12-in. 3/19/1928 Der tod und das Mädchen Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98498 12-in. 3/19/1928 Erlkönig Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98499 12-in. 3/20/1928 Die Forelle Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98510 12-in. 3/20/1928 Die junge Nonne Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98559 12-in. 6/26/1928 Romance Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98580 12-in. 9/5/1928 Carry me back to old Virginny Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98581 12-in. 9/5/1928 Old folks at home Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with male quartet and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98582 12-in. 9/6/1928 Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia W98583 12-in. 9/6/1928 Che faro senza Euridice Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Braslau, Sophie," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100369.

Braslau, Sophie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100369.

"Braslau, Sophie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100369

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