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 51-75 of 141 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-12799 | 10-in. | 1/16/1913 | Spinnerliedchen | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-12800 | 10-in. | 1/16/1913 | Down in the forest | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-12801 | 10-in. | 1/16/1913 | Im Herbst | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-12802 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | The Kerry dance | Katharina Hoffman ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-12802 | 10-in. | 2/17/1913 | The Kerry dance | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-12802 | 12-in. | 1/16/1913 | The Kerry dance | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-12803 | 12-in. | 1/16/1913 | Agnus Dei | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-12804 | 12-in. | 1/17/1913 | Ai nostri monti | Enrico Caruso ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-12806 | 10-in. | 1/17/1913 | Wanderers Nachtlied | Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-12807 | 12-in. | 1/17/1913 | Der Engel | Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-12808 | 10-in. | 1/17/1913 | Gruss | Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-12922 | 10-in. | 2/17/1913 | Barcarolle | Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-13809 | 12-in. | 9/17/1913 | My heart ever faithful | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-13810 | 10-in. | 9/17/1913 | Down in the desert | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-13811 | 10-in. | 9/17/1913 | Good-morning, Sue | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-13812 | 12-in. | 9/17/1913 | Le Nil | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-13818 | 10-in. | 9/17/1913 | When love is kind | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-13819 | 10-in. | 9/17/1913 | The mother sings | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-13820 | 10-in. | 9/17/1913 | Im Kahne | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-13821 | 10-in. | 9/17/1913 | The robin sings in the apple tree | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-13822 | 12-in. | 9/17/1913 | Loch Lomond | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-13823 | 10-in. | 9/18/1913 | Allah | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-16488 | 10-in. | 9/14/1915 | The war | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-16489 | 12-in. | 9/14/1915 | Before the crucifix | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-16490 | 12-in. | 9/14/1915 | One sweetly solemn thought | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schumann-Heink, Ernestine," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.
"Schumann-Heink, Ernestine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.
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