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 |
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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