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Marcella Sembrich

Prakseda Marcelina Kochańska (February 15, 1858 – January 11, 1935), known professionally as Marcella Sembrich, was a Polish dramatic coloratura soprano. She is known for her extensive range of two and a half octaves, precise intonation, charm, portamento, vocal fluidity, and impressive coloratura. Her voice was regarded as flute-like, sweet, pure, light, and brilliant. She had an important international singing career, chiefly at the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Opera House, in London.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1858 (Vyshnivchyk), Died January 11, 1935 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1919

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, piano

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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 C-1900 12-in. 11/5/1904 Ah! fors' è lui Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-1901 12-in. 11/5/1904 Voci di primavera Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-1902 10-in. 11/5/1904 Ah! non giunge Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-1903 12-in. 11/5/1904 Deh vieni, non tardar Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-1950 10-in. 11/15/1904 Ständchen Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-1951 10-in. 11/15/1904 Der Nussbaum Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-1952 10-in. 11/15/1904 Mädchuns Wunsch Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-1953 12-in. 11/15/1904 Jewel song Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-1954 12-in. 11/19/1904 Batti, batti Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3152 12-in. 3/1/1906 Ah, fors' è lui Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3153 12-in. 3/1/1906 Parla Marcella Sembrich ; Victor Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3154 12-in. 3/1/1906 Mad scene Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3155 12-in. 3/2/1906 Ernani, involami Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3156 12-in. 3/2/1906 Voci di primavera Marcella Sembrich ; Victor Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3157 12-in. 3/2/1906 Caro nome Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3158 12-in. 3/2/1906 Qui sola vergin rosa Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3181 12-in. 3/14/1906 Duetto Antonio Scotti ; Marcella Sembrich Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3359 12-in. 5/4/1906 Batti, batti O bel Masetto Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3360 12-in. 5/4/1906 Air des bijoux Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3362 12-in. 5/5/1906 Deh vieni, non tardar Marcella Sembrich ; Victor Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3363 12-in. 5/5/1906 Ah! non giunge Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3364 12-in. 5/5/1906 Che soave zefiretto Emma Eames ; Marcella Sembrich Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-3365 12-in. 5/5/1906 Home, sweet home Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4208 12-in. 1/10/1907 Lusinghe più care Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4209 12-in. 1/10/1907 Home, sweet home Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4210 12-in. 1/10/1907 The lass with the delicate air Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4211 12-in. 1/10/1907 The last rose of summer Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4857 12-in. 10/3/1907 The lass with the delicate air Marcella Sembrich ; Victor Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4858 12-in. 10/3/1907 Una voce poco fa Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4859[a] 12-in. 10/9/1907 The last rose of summer Marcella Sembrich ; Victor Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4859 12-in. 10/5/1907 The last rose of summer Marcella Sembrich ; Evan Williams Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4860 12-in. 10/5/1907 Halka : Polish song Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4871 12-in. 10/9/1907 Doute de la lumière Emilio de Gogorza ; Marcella Sembrich Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4872 12-in. 10/9/1907 Connais-tu le pays? Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4873 12-in. 10/9/1907 Nightingale's song Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4874 12-in. 10/9/1907 Aimez-moi Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4875 12-in. 10/9/1907 Maiden's wish Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4877 12-in. 10/11/1907 Casta diva Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4878 12-in. 10/11/1907 O zitt're nicht Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-4879 12-in. 10/11/1907 Qui la voce sua Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-5040 12-in. 1/25/1908 Che soave zefiretto Emma Eames ; Marcella Sembrich Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-5044 12-in. 1/30/1908 The merry widow waltz Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-5045 12-in. 1/30/1908 Frühlingslied Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-5046 12-in. 1/30/1908 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-5047 12-in. 1/30/1908 Der Nussbaum Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-5052 12-in. 2/3/1908 Sextette : Chi mi frena Enrico Caruso ; Francesco Daddi ; Marcel Journet ; Antonio Scotti ; Marcella Sembrich ; Gina Severina Vocal sextet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-5053 12-in. 2/3/1908 Quartet : Bella figlia dell' amore Enrico Caruso ; Josephine Jacoby ; Antonio Scotti ; Marcella Sembrich ; Gina Severina Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano [Severina-contralto], tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-5054 12-in. 2/3/1908 Tutte le feste Antonio Scotti ; Marcella Sembrich Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-6573 12-in. 11/2/1908 Bel raggio lusinghier Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-6574 12-in. 11/2/1908 O luce di quest' anima Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-6575 12-in. 11/2/1908 Bolero : Merce dilette amiche Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-8754 12-in. 3/26/1910 Rataplan duet Charles Gilibert ; Marcella Sembrich Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-8755 12-in. 3/26/1910 Tutte le feste al tempio Mario Sammarco ; Marcella Sembrich ; Victor Orchestra Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-9557 12-in. 10/12/1910 Storielle del Bosco Viennese Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-9558 12-in. 10/12/1910 Lo que está de Dios Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-9559 12-in. 10/12/1910 När jag blef sjutton år Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-12440 12-in. 10/1/1912 Dollar princess waltz Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-12441 12-in. 10/1/1912 'Tales from the Vienna Forest' waltz Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-12442 12-in. 10/2/1912 Depuis le jour Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-12443 12-in. 10/2/1912 Cavatina Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-12456 12-in. 10/3/1912 Non sai mia bella Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-12474 12-in. 10/4/1912 Comin' thro' the rye Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13044 12-in. 4/1/1913 Der Nussbaum Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13045 12-in. 4/1/1913 Lotosblume Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13046 10-in. 4/1/1913 Volksliedchen Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13047 12-in. 4/1/1913 Wohin? (Whither?) Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13048 12-in. 4/1/1913 Wie Melodien zieht es mir Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13049 10-in. 4/1/1913 Ständchen Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13050 12-in. 4/1/1913 L'oiseau bleu Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13051 12-in. 4/1/1913 My lovely Celia Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13058 10-in. 4/1/1913 Niemand hat's geseh'n Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13059 10-in. 4/2/1913 Die Forelle Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13060 10-in. 4/2/1913 Wohin? Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13061 10-in. 4/2/1913 Widmung Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13062 10-in. 4/2/1913 Wie Melodien zieht es mir Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13063 10-in. 4/2/1913 Ungeduld Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-13064 10-in. 4/2/1913 Ein Traum Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13068 12-in. 4/2/1913 Some day Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13069 12-in. 4/2/1913 Love's sorrow Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-13070 12-in. 4/2/1913 Dreams Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17827 12-in. 6/10/1916 Che soave zefiretto Alma Gluck ; Marcella Sembrich Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17828 12-in. 6/10/1916 The red sarafan Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17829 12-in. 6/10/1916 Some day Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22795 10-in. 6/3/1919 Spring song Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22796 10-in. 6/3/1919 Consecration Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22797 10-in. 6/3/1919 I heard a cry Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22798 10-in. 6/3/1919 The longest day is in June Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22799 10-in. 6/3/1919 Now shines the dew Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22900 10-in. 6/3/1919 Pretty Polly Oliver Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-22906 12-in. 6/6/1919 Ouvre tes yeux bleus Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-22907 10-in. 6/6/1919 Moja pieszczotke Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 1364 10-in. approximately 1903 Ernani, involami Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 1365 10-in. approximately 1903 Voce di primavera Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 1366 10-in. ca. 1903 La traviata : Aria; arranged Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sembrich, Marcella," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103435.

Sembrich, Marcella. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103435.

"Sembrich, Marcella." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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