Frances Alda

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 126-150 of 155 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-31819	10-in.	5/19/1925	Indian dawn	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-31819	10-in.	1/29/1925	Indian dawn	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with cello, flute, and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-31820	10-in.	1/29/1925	Indian love call	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-32816	10-in.	5/19/1925	Sempre così	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-34561	10-in.	2/12/1926	Mi chiamo Lisabetta	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-34562	10-in.	2/12/1926	Howdy do Mis' Springtime	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-34563	10-in.	2/12/1926	Nobody else	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35483	10-in.	6/8/1926	Ever of thee I'm fondly dreaming	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35484	10-in.	6/8/1926	Carmena	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-43126	10-in.	3/6/1928	A Maori slumber song	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-43127	10-in.	3/6/1928	Waiata Maori	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-43185	10-in.	3/28/1928	A Maori slumber song	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-43186	10-in.	3/28/1928	Waiata Maori	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45658	10-in.	6/26/1928	In quelle trine morbide	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-102013	10-in.	6/5/1936	Say not life is a dream	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-102014	10-in.	6/5/1936	Un bel di	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-102015	10-in.	6/5/1936	Si, mi chiamano Mimí	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-102042	10-in.	6/12/1936	Say not life is a dream	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-102043	10-in.	6/12/1936	Si, mi chiamano Mimí	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	CS-102044	12-in.	6/12/1936	Un bel di	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-03465	10-in.	12/11/1936	Ave Maria	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with piano and violin	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	BS-03805	10-in.	12/18/1936	Ecstasy	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with piano and violin	instrumentalist, piano, director
Victor	CS-017711	12-in.	12/14/1937	Vissi d'arte vissi d'amore	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-017824	12-in.	12/17/1937	Addio di Mimi	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CS-017825	12-in.	12/17/1937	Vissi d'arte	Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 126-150 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.