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 76-100 of 141 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-16491 | 10-in. | 9/14/1915 | Sapphische Ode | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-16492 | 10-in. | 9/14/1915 | The mother sings | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-16502 | 12-in. | 9/15/1915 | Danny boy | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-16502 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Danny boy | Katharina Hoffman ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-16503 | 12-in. | 9/15/1915 | Lorelei | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-16504 | 12-in. | 9/15/1915 | Das Erkennen | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-20693 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | Cradle song | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-20694 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | When the boys come home | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-20695 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | In pillow-town | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-20696 | 10-in. | 9/13/1927 | Thy beaming eyes | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-20696 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | Thy beaming eyes | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-20699 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | At parting | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-20800 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | Just before the battle, Mother | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-20801 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-22182 | 10-in. | 7/29/1918 | Taps | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with bugle call and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-22183 | 12-in. | 7/29/1918 | Old folks at home | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-22184 | 10-in. | 7/29/1918 | Onward, Christian soldiers | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-22187 | 10-in. | 7/30/1918 | In the sweet bye-and-bye | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-22188 | 10-in. | 7/30/1918 | Sun of my soul | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-22189 | 10-in. | 7/30/1918 | Have you seen him in France? | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-24497 | 10-in. | 9/27/1920 | Lead, kindly light | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-24498 | 10-in. | 9/27/1920 | Sometime we'll understand | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-24499 | 10-in. | 9/27/1920 | The home road | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-24601 | 10-in. | 9/27/1920 | Oh come, all ye faithful | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-25579 | 10-in. | 9/28/1921 | If I forget | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with violin and 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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