Emma Calvé
Emma Calvé, born Rosa Emma Calvet (15 August 1858 – 6 January 1942) was a French operatic dramatic soprano. Calvé was probably the most famous French female opera singer of the Belle Époque. Hers was an international career, and she sang regularly at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, and the Royal Opera House, London. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1858 (Decazeville), Died January 6, 1942 (Montpellier)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | C-4425 | 12-in. | 4/22/1907 | Charmant oiseau | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-4426 | 12-in. | 4/22/1907 | Voi lo sapete | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-4427 | 12-in. | 4/22/1907 | Habanera | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-4428 | 12-in. | 4/22/1907 | Serenade—Chantez, riez, dormez | Emma Calvé ; Darius Lyons | Soprano vocal solo, with flute and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-4429 | 12-in. | 4/22/1907 | Old folks at home | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6012 | 12-in. | 3/5/1908 | Il est doux, il est bon | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6013 | 12-in. | 3/5/1908 | Ma Lisette | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6018 | 12-in. | 3/6/1908 | Ma Lisette : 18th century | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6019 | 12-in. | 3/6/1908 | In questa tomba oscura | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6020 | 12-in. | 3/6/1908 | O Magali | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6021 | 12-in. | 3/6/1908 | Plaisir d'amour | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6022 | 12-in. | 3/6/1908 | La calesera | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6024 | 12-in. | 3/9/1908 | Charmant oiseau | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and flute | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6041 | 12-in. | 3/20/1908 | O ma lyre immortelle | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6042 | 12-in. | 3/20/1908 | Chanson bohème | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-6043 | 12-in. | 3/20/1908 | Là-bas dans la montagne | Emma Calvé ; Charles Dalmorès | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17808 | 12-in. | 6/6/1916 | Three little songs for very little children | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17809 | 12-in. | 6/6/1916 | Habanera | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17830 | 12-in. | 6/8/1916 | La Marseillaise | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Gramophone | G2058b | 10-in. | July 1902 | Habanera | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Gramophone | 2060b | 10-in. | July 1902 | Enchantement | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Gramophone | G2062R | 10-in. | 1902 | Seguidilla | Emma Calvé | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Gramophone | 2062b | 10-in. | July 1902 | Seguidilla | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Gramophone | G2063b | 10-in. | July 1902 | Voi lo sapete | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Calvé, Emma," accessed October 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103760.
Calvé, Emma. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103760.
"Calvé, Emma." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 October 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Calvé, Emma, 1858-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82101436
Wikidata: Emma Calvé - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q452065
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39465076
MusicBrainz: Emma Calvé - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9023838b-57ad-459b-bffe-fb7de206f554
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