Sigrid Onégin

Sigrid Onégin (June 1, 1889 – June 16, 1943) was a Franco-German operatic dramatic contralto who enjoyed a major international career prior to World War II. She was celebrated for the richness of its tone, its flexibility, its size, and its expert coloratura technique. She also possessed a wide vocal range.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1891 (Stockholm), Died June 16, 1943 (Magliaso)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 73 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-41494 12-in. 2/6/1928 Impromptu in A flat major Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-41495 12-in. 2/6/1928 Leggiero invisibile Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-41496 10-in. 2/6/1928 Alleluia Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-41497 12-in. 2/6/1928 Ah mon fils Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-41498 12-in. 2/6/1928 Che farò senza Euridice Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-41499 10-in. 2/7/1928 Brindisi Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-48278 12-in. 1/11/1929 Nobles seigneurs salut Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-48279 12-in. 1/11/1929 Du bist die Ruh Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-48280 12-in. 1/11/1929 Die Lorelei Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-50907 12-in. 3/4/1929 O mio Fernando Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-50908 12-in. 3/4/1929 O don fatale Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-50962 12-in. 3/21/1929 O prêtres de Baal Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick X9518 12-in. approximately Dec. 1922 Voce di donna Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick X9520 12-in. approximately Dec. 1922 Che faro senza Euridice Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick X9842 12-in. approximately Feb. 1923 Amour viens aider Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick [9842a] approximately Feb. 1923 [Unknown title(s)] Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick X9203-X9205 12-in. approximately Nov. 1922 Chanson bohême Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick X9280-X9281 12-in. approximately Nov. 1922 Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick 9282-9283 10-in. approximately Nov. 1922 Sapphische ode Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick 9382-9383 10-in. approximately Dec. 1922 Brindisi Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick 9384-9385 10-in. approximately Dec. 1922 Stride la vampa! Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick 9803-9804 10-in. approximately Feb. 1923 Auf dem Kirchhofe Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick X9805-X9806 12-in. approximately Feb. 1923 Ah mon fils! Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick 10120-10122 10-in. 3/16/1923 Es ist bestimmt Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick 10123-10125 10-in. 3/16/1923 Die Lorelei Sigrid Onégin Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 1-25 of 73 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Onégin, Sigrid," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103706.

Onégin, Sigrid. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103706.

"Onégin, Sigrid." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103706

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