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 126-141 of 141 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-55615 | 12-in. | 7/17/1929 | Weiche, Wotan! Weiche! | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-55616 | 12-in. | 7/17/1929 | Hore mit Sinn, was ich dir sage! | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-55617 | 12-in. | 7/18/1929 | Der Erlkonig | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-55618 | 12-in. | 7/18/1929 | Leggero invisibile | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-62319 | 12-in. | 6/26/1930 | There is no death | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-67405 | 12-in. | 1/20/1931 | My heart ever faithful | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-67406 | 12-in. | 1/20/1931 | Taps | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1913-09-29-01] | Not documented | 9/29/1913 | Vocal lesson, no. 1 | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Singing instruction | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1913-09-29-02] | Not documented | 9/29/1913 | Vocal lesson, no. 2 | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Singing instruction | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1913-09-29-03] | Not documented | 9/29/1913 | Vocal lesson, no. 3 | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Singing instruction | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 1378 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Le prophète : Arioso | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 1379 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Drinking song | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 1380 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Dalilah's grand aria | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 1381 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Bolero | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 1382 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Der Tod und das Maedschen | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | LTR241 | 10-in. | 11/4/1929 | Greetings to President Hoover, part 1 | Lt. Gov. Carnahan of California ; Mayor Michael of Santa Monica ; Prof. E. W. Clark of Venice High School ; Madame Schumann-Heink | Remarks | speaker |
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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LCNAR: Schumann-Heink, Ernestine, 1861-1936 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86075640
Wikidata: Ernestine Schumann‐Heink - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q79035
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/225411
MusicBrainz: Ernestine Schumann‐Heink - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d6cf3628-6396-45d6-8e81-89ba6a2af1e0
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