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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 101-125 of 141 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-25580 10-in. 9/28/1921 Still wie die Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25581 10-in. 9/29/1921 Rock me to sleep, Mother Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28628 10-in. 10/3/1923 Sweetheart Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28629 10-in. 10/3/1923 Dreamin' time Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28630 10-in. 10/3/1923 Ich liebe dich Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28636 10-in. 10/5/1923 Traum durch die Dämmerung Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-30950 10-in. 11/1/1926 Trees Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30950 10-in. 9/29/1924 Trees Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30951 10-in. 9/29/1924 Der Tannenbaum Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30952 10-in. 9/29/1924 Du, du liegst mir im Herzen Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30953 10-in. 9/29/1924 Shepherds' love Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30954 10-in. 9/29/1924 Pirate dreams Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-30954 10-in. 9/13/1927 Pirate dreams Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-36750 10-in. 11/1/1926 By the waters of Minnetonka Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-36754 12-in. 11/3/1926 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-36755 10-in. 11/3/1926 The rosary Katharina Hoffman ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano (takes 4-7); with pipe organ (takes 1-3) vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-40008 10-in. 7/16/1927 Lenz Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-40009 10-in. 9/14/1927 When the roses bloom Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-40010 10-in. 9/14/1927 At parting Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-40011 12-in. 9/15/1927 Weihnachten Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with pipe organ and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor MVE-49517 16-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel J. B. Campbell ; George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; talk; contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor MVE-49518 16-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel William Wallace Atterbury ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Talk; contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-49528 12-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel J. B. Campbell ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Talk; contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-49530 12-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel Graham McNamee ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-49531 12-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel George Olsen and his Music ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Contralto vocal solo; announcement; jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
(Results 101-125 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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