Ema Destinnová

Ema Destinnová

Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová ([ˈɛma ˈdɛstɪnovaː] (listen)); 26 February 1878 – 28 January 1930) was a Czech operatic dramatic soprano. She had a career both in Europe and at the New York Metropolitan Opera. She was one of the greatest opera singers of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 26, 1878 (Prague), Died January 28, 1930 (České Budějovice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1921

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-14508	12-in.	2/25/1914	Vissi d'arte e d'amore	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14509	12-in.	2/25/1914	Suicidio!	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14510	12-in.	2/25/1914	Kennst du das Land	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14511	12-in.	2/25/1914	Un bel di vedremo	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14512	12-in.	2/25/1914	O patria mia	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14691	12-in.	4/9/1914	Elisabeth's Gebet	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14730	12-in.	4/20/1914	Sento una forza indomita	Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14731	12-in.	4/20/1914	Della duchessa ai prieghi	Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Antonio Scotti	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14754	10-in.	4/23/1914	The wedding	Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14755	12-in.	4/23/1914	Good-night	Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14756	10-in.	4/23/1914	My homeland	Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14757	12-in.	4/23/1914	Lieblicher Mond	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-15585	10-in.	1/13/1915	Wiegenlied	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15585	12-in.	1/13/1915	Wiegenlied	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-15586	10-in.	1/13/1915	Slovacka píseň	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15587	12-in.	1/13/1915	Pamina's air	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15772	12-in.	3/9/1915	Es dämmert	Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15773	12-in.	3/9/1915	Es geht auf Mitternacht	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15905	12-in.	4/16/1915	O viens mon doux berger	Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15906	12-in.	4/16/1915	Miserere	Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17341	12-in.	3/20/1916	A te questo rosario	Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Louise Homer	Vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17460	12-in.	4/7/1916	L'ultima canzone	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-17461	10-in.	4/7/1916	Wiegenlied	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17462	12-in.	4/7/1916	D'amor sull' ali rosee	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-17463	10-in.	4/7/1916	Sing, smile, slumber	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with flute, harp, and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-17496	10-in.	4/14/1916	Von dem Rosenbusch o Mutter	Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17497	12-in.	4/14/1916	Die Bekehrte	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-17497	10-in.	4/14/1916	Die Bekehrte	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17498	12-in.	4/14/1916	Ave Maria	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with cello, harp, and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17536	12-in.	4/21/1916	O quand je dors!	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23500	10-in.	11/26/1919	Sila kosilicku	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23501	10-in.	11/26/1919	Námluvy (Wooing)	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23502	10-in.	11/26/1919	Ej, hory!	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23514	10-in.	12/4/1919	Ten Ostrožský zamek	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23515	10-in.	12/4/1919	Last tears	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23516	10-in.	12/4/1919	Home!	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-23784	10-in.	3/26/1920	Kdyz jsem ja sel skrze Louny	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-23785	12-in.	3/26/1920	Romance	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-23786	12-in.	3/26/1920	Ukolébavka	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-24927	12-in.	2/3/1921	Morro ma prima in grazia	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-24928	10-in.	2/3/1921	Zalo dievča, žalo trávu	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30970	12-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1912	Voi lo sapete, o mamma	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30971	12-in.	3/29/1912	Ritorna vincitor	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30972	12-in.	3/29/1912	I sacri nomi	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30973	12-in.	between January and March 1912	O cieli azzurri	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30974	12-in.	ca. 1912	Wie nahte mir der schlummer	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30975	12-in.	ca. 1912	Alles pflegt schon längst der ruh	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30976	12-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1912	Quando m'en vo soletta	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30977	12-in.	between January and September 1912	Stridono lassu	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	30998	12-in.	3/25/1912	Vissi d'arte e d'amore	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	36360	12-in.	4/9/1912	O terra addio	Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	36361	12-in.	4/9/1912	El miserere	Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	36365	12-in.	4/11/1912	La vergine degli angeli	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	40583	10-in.	between 1903 and 1906	Carmen : Habanera	Ema Destinnová		vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	40587	10-in.	between 1903 and 1906	Mignon : Kennst du das Land	Ema Destinnová		vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	887	10-in.	12/15/1911	Voi lo sapete	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	888	12-in.	12/15/1911	Oh! Il signore vi manda	Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	889	10-in.	12/16/1911	Suicidio	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	890	10-in.	12/16/1911	Un bel dì vedremo	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	891	10-in.	12/28/1911	Vissi d'arte	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	892	10-in.	12/28/1911	Duetto	Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	273ac	12-in.	10/18/1909	Hier mein Arm ... Wär' es wahr?	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	538i	12-in.	September 1906	Einsam in trüben Tagen	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	0800v	12-in.	1908	O Vaterland	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	0801v	12-in.	1908	Un bel dì vedremo	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	0802v	12-in.	1908	Nur zu flüchtig	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	5144f	12-in.	7/6/1911	L'amo come il fulgor del creato	Ema Destinnová ; Louise Kirkby-Lunn	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	5145f	12-in.	7/6/1911	Ebben, qual nuovo fremito	Ema Destinnová ; Louise Kirkby-Lunn	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	12498½u	10-in.	Mar. 1908	Kennst du das Land?	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	12654u	10-in.	1908	Sai cos' ebbe cuore	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	12753u	10-in.	1908	L'ultima scena	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	12753u	10-in.	3/22/1905		Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Destinnová, Ema," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.

Destinnová, Ema. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.

"Destinnová, Ema." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.