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Clara Butt

Dame Clara Ellen Butt (1 February 1872 – 23 January 1936) was an English dramatic contralto and one of the most popular singers from the 1890s through to the 1920s. She had an exceptionally fine contralto voice and an agile singing technique, and impressed contemporary composers such as Saint-Saëns and Elgar; the latter composed his Sea Pictures, Op. 37 with her voice in mind.

Her main career was as a recitalist and concert singer. She appeared in only two operatic productions, both of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. Later in her career she frequently appeared in recitals together with her husband, the baritone Kennerley Rumford. She made numerous recordings for the gramophone.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1872 (Brighton), Died January 23, 1936 (Oxfordshire)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 109 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 75170 12-in. 8/31/1922 Abide with me Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75309 12-in. approximately 1916 Land of hope and glory Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; Clara Butt ; Lt. A. Williams Female vocal solo, with chorus and band vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75310 12-in. approximately 1916 The holy city Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; Clara Butt ; Lt. A. Williams Female vocal solo, with chorus and band vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75311 12-in. approximately 1917 The palms Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; Clara Butt ; Lt. A. Williams Female vocal solo, with band and chorus vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75312 12-in. approximately 1916 God save the King Clara Butt vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75414 12-in. approximately 1917 Have you news of my boy Jack? Thomas Beecham ; Clara Butt Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75415 12-in. approximately 1917 [Unknown title(s)] Clara Butt vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75929 12-in. approximately 1917 Land of hope and glory Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra and male chorus vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75931 12-in. approximately 1917 The lost chord Clara Butt vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 75932 12-in. approximately 1917 The promise of life Clara Butt vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76016 12-in. approximately 1918 The enchantress Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76017 12-in. approximately 8/29/1919 Entreat me not to leave thee Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76020 12-in. approximately 8/7/1919 God save the King Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76021 12-in. approximately 1918 Love's old sweet song Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76022 12-in. approximately 1918 Old folks at home Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76025 12-in. approximately 1918 A hymn for aviators Clara Butt ; Harold Craxton Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76026 12-in. approximately 1917 Daddy Clara Butt ; Harold Craxton Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76330 12-in. 12/31/1918 A perfect day Clara Butt ; Grace Torrens Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76331 12-in. approximately 12/31/1918 A fairy went a'marketing Clara Butt ; Grace Torrens Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76610 12-in. approximately 9/20/1919 Dream faces Clara Butt ; Andrew Harris Female vocal solo, with band and chorus vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76611 12-in. approximately 9/30/1919 My prayer Clara Butt Contralto vocal solo, with piano and organ vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76612 12-in. September 1919 Kathleen Mavoureen Clara Butt vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76614 12-in. September 1919 Love has come to stay Clara Butt vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76615 12-in. September 1919 The world's thanksgiving Clara Butt vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 76955 12-in. 4/25/1933 Friendship Clara Butt ; Albert W. Ketelbey ; Kennerley Rumford Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 76-100 of 109 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butt, Clara," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103657.

Butt, Clara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103657.

"Butt, Clara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103657

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