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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 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  
(Results 51-75 of 141 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schumann-Heink, Ernestine," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.

"Schumann-Heink, Ernestine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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

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