Frances Alda

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Frances Alda

Frances Davis Alda (born Fanny Jane Davis; 31 May 1879 – 18 September 1952) was a New Zealand-born, Australian-raised operatic lyric soprano. She achieved fame during the first three decades of the 20th century due to her outstanding singing voice, fine technique and colourful personality, as well as her frequent onstage partnerships at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, with Enrico Caruso.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 31, 1883 (Christchurch), Died September 18, 1952 (Venice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, piano, director, speaker

Notes: Listed in Victor ledgers as "Mme. Frances Alda."

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 155 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-12563	10-in.	11/4/1912	Obéissons quand leur voix appelle	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12564	10-in.	11/4/1912	Murmuring breezes, op. 21, no. 4	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12565	10-in.	11/4/1912	Old black Joe	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13082	10-in.	4/7/1913	But lately in dance I embraced her	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-13083	12-in.	4/7/1913	Old black Joe	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13084	10-in.	4/7/1913	Barcarolle	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13085	10-in.	4/7/1913	Morgen	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13108	10-in.	4/10/1913	Ancora un passo	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-13109	12-in.	4/10/1913	Un bel di	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14495	12-in.	2/20/1914	Oh gioia, la nube leggera	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14496	12-in.	2/20/1914	Micaela's air	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14497	10-in.	2/20/1914	Addio	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14498	12-in.	2/20/1914	A perfect day	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14687	10-in.	4/9/1914	Night	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano and balalaika orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14688	12-in.	4/9/1914	Berceuse	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano and balalaika orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14689	10-in.	4/9/1914	Solitude	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano and balalaika orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14690	12-in.	4/9/1914	Panis angelicus	Frances Alda ; Gutia Casini ; Frank La Forge	Soprano vocal solo, with piano and cello	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14696	12-in.	4/9/1914	Vissi d'arte	Frances Alda ; Gutia Casini ; Frank La Forge	Soprano vocal solo, with piano and cello	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14697	10-in.	4/9/1914	An open secret	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14740	12-in.	4/22/1914	Love's own sweet song	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14740	10-in.	4/22/1914	Love's own sweet song	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14741	10-in.	4/22/1914	Ouvre tes yeux bleus	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15483	12-in.	12/10/1914	Parle-moi de ma mere	Frances Alda ; Enrico Caruso	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15792	12-in.	3/15/1915	Chanson d'amour	Frances Alda ; Mischa Elman ; Frank La Forge	Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-15793	10-in.	3/15/1915	Tes yeux!	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 26-50 of 155 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alda, Frances," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.

Alda, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.

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