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Ernestine Schumann-Heink

Ernestine Schumann-Heink (15 June 1861 – 17 November 1936) was a Bohemian-born Austrian-American operatic dramatic contralto of German Bohemian descent. She was noted for the flexibility and wide range of her voice.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1861 (Libeň), Died November 17, 1936 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, speaker

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 141 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-6472 12-in. 11/1/1926 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-6472 12-in. 9/28/1908 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6473 10-in. 9/28/1908 Irish love song Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6474 10-in. 9/28/1908 Treue Liebe Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-6478 12-in. 9/29/1908 Gerechter Gott! Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6479 10-in. 9/29/1908 The danza Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-6480 12-in. 9/29/1908 I und mei Bua Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-8231 12-in. 9/17/1909 Sextus aria Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-8232 12-in. 9/17/1909 O ma lyre immortelle Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-8233 10-in. 10/4/1923 Mondnacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-8233 12-in. 9/17/1909 Monadnacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-8234 10-in. 9/17/1909 Liebesfeier Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-8235 12-in. 9/17/1909 Barbchen Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11337 12-in. 12/7/1911 Träume Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11338 12-in. 12/7/1911 Sei still Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11339 12-in. 12/7/1911 Erlkönig Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11340 12-in. 12/7/1911 The cry of Rachel Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11341 10-in. 12/7/1911 A child's prayer Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11342 12-in. 12/7/1911 Von Himmel hoch da komm' ich her Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-11343 10-in. 9/14/1927 Die Forelle Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11343 10-in. 12/8/1911 Die Forelle, op. 32 Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11344 12-in. 12/8/1911 Die Allmacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11345 12-in. 12/8/1911 Agnus Dei Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12797 12-in. 1/16/1913 Der frühling erwachte Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12798 10-in. 1/16/1913 When the roses bloom Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 26-50 of 141 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schumann-Heink, Ernestine," accessed October 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.

"Schumann-Heink, Ernestine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329

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