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 76-100 of 155 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-21769	10-in.	4/16/1918	Laddie o' mine	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-21770	10-in.	4/16/1918	Sorter miss you	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-21771	10-in.	4/16/1918	The magic of your eyes	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-21772	10-in.	4/16/1918	Laddie in khaki	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-22244	12-in.	9/20/1918	Tutti i fior	Frances Alda ; Sophie Braslau	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-22245	12-in.	9/20/1918	O soave fanciulla	Frances Alda ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-22246	12-in.	9/20/1918	O quanti occhi fisi	Frances Alda ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-22578	10-in.	2/11/1919	O mio babbino caro	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-22579	10-in.	2/11/1919	Alerte! où vous êtes perdus	Frances Alda ; Marcel Journet ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-23505	10-in.	6/9/1926	The bells of St. Mary's	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23505	10-in.	12/1/1919	The bells of St. Mary's	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23506	10-in.	12/1/1919	If you could care	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano, bells, and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23507	10-in.	12/1/1919	Thoughts of you	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-24118	10-in.	5/17/1920	I'd build a world in the heart of a rose	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-24119	10-in.	4/8/1927	By the waters of Minnetonka	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with male quartet and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-24119	10-in.	5/17/1920	By the waters of Minnetonka	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with harp, violin, and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-24120	10-in.	5/17/1920	Ebben? Ne andrò lontana	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-24609	12-in.	10/4/1920	L'altra notte	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-24780	10-in.	1/5/1921	I passed by your window	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-24781	10-in.	1/5/1921	An open secret	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-24961	10-in.	2/25/1921	The singer	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-24962	10-in.	2/25/1921	Mother of my heart	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-25570	10-in.	9/23/1921	Every bit of loving in the world	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-25571	10-in.	9/23/1921	Carissima	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-25901	10-in.	12/13/1921	Bless you	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 76-100 of 155 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alda, Frances," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.

Alda, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.

"Alda, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.