Geraldine Farrar

Geraldine Farrar

Alice Geraldine Farrar (February 28, 1882 – March 11, 1967) was an American lyric soprano who could also sing dramatic roles. She was noted for her beauty, acting ability, and "the intimate timbre of her voice." She had a large following among young women, who were nicknamed "Gerry-flappers".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1882 (Melrose), Died March 11, 1967 (Ridgefield)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 182 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-6679	12-in.	12/19/1908	Alerte! Alerte!	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Félix Vieuille	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8263	12-in.	9/30/1909	Bonnie sweet Bessie	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8264	12-in.	9/30/1909	Vissi d'arte e d'amor	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8265	10-in.	9/30/1909	Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8266	12-in.	10/1/1909	Connais-tu le pays?	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8267	10-in.	10/2/1909	Ieri son salita	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8268	12-in.	10/2/1909	Tutti i fiori	Geraldine Farrar ; Josephine Jacoby ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8269	10-in.	10/2/1909	Sai cos'ebbe cuore	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8270	10-in.	10/2/1909	Butterfly's death scene	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8272	10-in.	5/25/1916	Star spangled banner	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8272	12-in.	10/4/1909	Star spangled banner	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8273	12-in.	2/25/1910	My old Kentucky home	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8273	10-in.	10/4/1909	My old Kentucky home	Geraldine Farrar ; Harry Macdonough ; Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath	Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-8274	10-in.	10/4/1909	Barcarolle	Geraldine Farrar ; Antonio Scotti	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8279	12-in.	10/4/1909	Crudel, perche finora	Geraldine Farrar ; Antonio Scotti ; Victor Orchestra	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8533	12-in.	1/6/1910	Il se fait tard	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8534	12-in.	1/6/1910	Eternelle (Forever thine!)	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8542	12-in.	1/12/1910	Mon coeur est pénétré d'epouvante	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8543	12-in.	1/12/1910	Attends! Voici la rue	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8544	12-in.	1/12/1910	Seigneur Dieu!	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Gabrielle Lejeune-Gilibert	Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8545	12-in.	1/12/1910	Prison scene, part III	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8547	12-in.	1/12/1910	Eh quoi, toujours seule	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Gabrielle Lejeune-Gilibert	Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8557	12-in.	1/16/1910	Les hirondelles	Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Victor Orchestra	Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8558	12-in.	1/17/1910	Finale to garden scene	Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet	Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8559	12-in.	1/17/1910	Scène de l'eglise	Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus	Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 26-50 of 182 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farrar, Geraldine," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.

Farrar, Geraldine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.

"Farrar, Geraldine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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