Marcella Sembrich

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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 (Results 51-75 of 94 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 51-75 of 94 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sembrich, Marcella," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103435.

Sembrich, Marcella. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103435.

"Sembrich, Marcella." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

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