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Rose Bampton

Rose Bampton (November 28, 1907 in Lakewood, Ohio – August 21, 2007 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) was an American opera singer who had an active international career during the 1930s and 1940s. She began her professional career performing mostly minor roles from the mezzo-soprano repertoire in 1929 but later switched to singing primarily leading soprano roles in 1937 until her retirement from the opera stage in 1963.

She notably had a lengthy and fruitful partnership with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, singing there for eighteen consecutive seasons between 1932 and 1950. Her greatest successes were from the dramatic soprano repertoire, particularly in operas by Richard Wagner.

Not a stranger to the concert repertoire, Bampton was particularly known for her performances of works by Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, and her friend Samuel Barber, notably having performed Barber's compositions with the composer accompanying her in concert.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 28, 1908 (Lakewood), Died August 21, 2007 (Bryn Mawr)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

Notes: Some Victor ledgers list Bampton's vocal range as soprano. The Victor catalog describes her range as "dramatic soprano."

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Recordings (Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-77831 10-in. 9/27/1933 When I am laid in earth Rose Bampton Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BS-77832 10-in. 9/27/1933 To the children Rose Bampton Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CS-77855 12-in. 10/6/1933 The tryst Rose Bampton Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CS-77856 12-in. 10/6/1933 To the children Rose Bampton Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CS-84511 12-in. 9/29/1934 None but the lonely heart Rose Bampton Contralto vocal solo, with piano and cello obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-87585 10-in. 1/15/1935 When I am laid in Earth Rose Bampton ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-87586 10-in. 1/15/1935 Oh sleep why dost thou leave me Rose Bampton ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-87587 10-in. 1/15/1935 Bist du bei mir Rose Bampton ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-87588 10-in. 1/15/1935 Man Halte nur ein weinig Stille Rose Bampton ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-87589 12-in. 1/15/1935 Habanera Rose Bampton ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-87590 12-in. 1/15/1935 Non piu mesta Rose Bampton ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-87591 10-in. 1/15/1935 Isolde's Liebestod Rose Bampton ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-87592 10-in. 1/15/1935 Isolde's Liebestod Rose Bampton ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-Test-1735 10-in. 6/28/1932 Do not go, my love Rose Bampton Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
(Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bampton, Rose," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104974.

Bampton, Rose. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104974.

"Bampton, Rose." 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/104974

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