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
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 182 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | C-15475 | 12-in. | 12/9/1914 | Chanson bohème | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-15476 | 12-in. | 12/9/1914 | Las bas dans la montagne | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-15477 | 12-in. | 12/9/1914 | Seguidilla | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16030 | 12-in. | 5/17/1915 | Halte la! Qui va la? | Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16031 | 12-in. | 5/17/1915 | Au quartier pour l'appel | Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16032 | 12-in. | 5/17/1915 | C'est toi! | Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16035 | 12-in. | 5/19/1915 | Voyons que j'essaie | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-16035 | 10-in. | 5/19/1915 | Voyons que j'essaie | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16036 | 12-in. | 5/19/1915 | Si tu m'aimes | Pasquale Amato ; Geraldine Farrar ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16037 | 12-in. | 5/19/1915 | Je t'aime encore | Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16043 | 12-in. | 5/24/1915 | Mighty lak' a rose | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16044 | 12-in. | 5/24/1915 | Serenata | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with string quartet and harp | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16045 | 12-in. | 5/24/1915 | Connais-tu le pays? | Geraldine Farrar ; Fritz Kreisler | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-16046 | 12-in. | 5/24/1915 | Annie Laurie | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-17723 | 10-in. | 5/24/1916 | Murmuring zephyrs | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-17724 | 10-in. | 5/24/1916 | Tu me dirais | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17727 | 12-in. | 5/23/1916 | The Holy City | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-17728 | 10-in. | 5/23/1916 | All through the night | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-17729 | 10-in. | 5/23/1916 | Lead, kindly light | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-17730 | 10-in. | 5/23/1916 | Thy dear eyes | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-17740 | 10-in. | 5/25/1916 | Sérénade | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with flute, harp, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-19422 | 12-in. | 3/28/1917 | Meditation | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-21596 | 10-in. | 3/22/1918 | Boat song | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-21597 | 10-in. | 3/22/1918 | God bring you safely to our arms again | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-21598 | 10-in. | 3/22/1918 | The war baby's lullaby | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
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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LCNAR: Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81090616
Wikidata: Geraldine Farrar - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q241498
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MusicBrainz: Geraldine Farrar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30a5ad3b-33aa-4e79-8258-b9a1284f1ebd
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