Bessie Abott

Bessie Abott

Bessie Abott (1878 – February 9, 1919) was an American operatic soprano who had an active international career during the early 20th century. She was particularly associated with the Paris Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, and excelled in performances of Italian and French operas of the Romantic Period.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1878 (Heuvelton), Died February 9, 1919 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1908

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-4226	12-in.	1/29/1907	Caro nome	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4227	10-in.	1/29/1907	Qui sola vergin rosa	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4231	12-in.	2/1/1907	Gli angui d'inferno	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4232	12-in.	2/1/1907	Bell song	Bessie Abott ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4259	12-in.	2/20/1907	Quartet : Bella figlia dell' amore	Bessie Abott ; Enrico Caruso ; Louise Homer ; Antonio Scotti	Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4303	12-in.	3/13/1907	On m'appelle Mimi	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4304	10-in.	3/13/1907	Old folks at home	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4305	10-in.	3/13/1907	Je veux vivre dans ce rêve	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4513	10-in.	5/20/1907	Ah! Je ris de me voir	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4518	12-in.	5/21/1907	Mesta ognor	Bessie Abott ; Louise Homer	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4519	12-in.	5/21/1907	Berceuse	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4991	12-in.	1/6/1908	Tutte le feste al tempio	Bessie Abott ; Mario Ancona ; Victor Orchestra	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4993	10-in.	1/6/1908	Tutte le feste al tempio	Bessie Abott ; Mario Ancona	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4998	12-in.	1/7/1908	Ardon gl'incensi	Bessie Abott	Soprano vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4999	12-in.	1/7/1908	Parla waltz	Bessie Abott ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6237	12-in.	5/27/1908	Polonaise	Bessie Abott ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6238	12-in.	5/27/1908	Mireille : Waltz	Bessie Abott ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Abott, Bessie," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107524.

Abott, Bessie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107524.

"Abott, Bessie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.