Erik Meyer-Helmund

Erik Meyer-Helmund (St Petersburg, 13 April 1861 - 4 April 1932 in Berlin) was a Berlin-based composer and singer. His song "Flirtation" was recorded by John McCormack, and his "Gute Nacht, mein holdes, süßes Mädchen" by Nicolai Gedda and Fritz Wunderlich. Helen Tretbar translated several of his lieder from German into English.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1861 (Saint Petersburg), Died April 4, 1932 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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= 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 Audio
Berliner 1567 7-in. Before Sept. 1897 Dein gedenk’ ich, Margaretha F. H. Weber Male vocal solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]941 10-in. 8/4/1902 Dein gedenk' ich, Margarethe Emil Muench Tenor vocal solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]941 7-in. 9/9/1901 Dein gedenk' ich, Margarethe Emil Muench Tenor vocal solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3254 10-in. 4/5/1901 The Scandinavian songs of Meyer-Helmund Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3255 10-in. 4/5/1901 Serenade rococo Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3543 10-in. 9/9/1901 Dein gedenk' ich, Margarethe Emil Muench Tenor vocal solo composer  
Victor B-328 10-in. 8/20/1903 Scandinavian songs of Meyer-Helmund Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor A-328 7-in. 8/20/1903 Scandinavian songs of Meyer-Helmund Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor B-2564 10-in. 5/19/1905 Dein gedenk' ich, Margarethe Emil Muench Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-4408 12-in. 4/17/1907 Blissful dream Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor B-8624 10-in. 2/11/1910 Die Schönste von Allen Paul Nelva Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BB-9039 10-in. 6/1/1910 Of thee I'm thinking, Margaretha John Barnes Wells Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12075 10-in. 6/5/1912 Frühlingslied Rita Fornia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12076 10-in. 6/5/1912 Dein gedenk' ich, Margarethe Rita Fornia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12077 10-in. 6/6/1912 Das Zauberlied Rita Fornia Soprano vocal solo, with upright piano composer  
Victor B-15226 10-in. 9/25/1914 Tanzweise Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-16092 10-in. 6/10/1915 Flirtation John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Victor C-17524 12-in. 4/19/1916 The magic song Emilio de Gogorza Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-19881 10-in. 5/21/1917 Thou art near me, Margarita Emilio de Gogorza Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-27454 10-in. 2/5/1923 Dein gedenk' ich, Margaretha Paul Nelva Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28510 10-in. 8/27/1923 Das Zauberlied Louis Dornay Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38534 10-in. 8/23/1927 Das Zauberlied George Gut Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 915 10-in. ca. 1902 Dein gedenk 'ich, Margarethe Emil Muench Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 915 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Dein gedenk 'ich, Margarethe Emil Muench Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 77020 10-in. 5/3/1917 Flirtation Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81662 10-in. 4/1/1924 Flirtation, op. 73, no. 2 Tandy MacKenzie Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra composer  
Columbia 59676 12-in. approximately June 1920 Das Zauberlied Erik Ole Bye Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 86989 10-in. approximately January 1921 Dein gedenk' ich Margaretha Max Bloch Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E28589 10-in. 10/31/1928 Du Fragst mich täglich Maarten Van Geldern Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E25754-E25755 10-in. 12/23/1927 Das Zauberlied Lia Karina Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Edison 655 Not documented approximately Apr. 1911 Zauberlied Eduard Lichtenstein Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 770 Not documented approximately July 1911 Das Zauberlied Emil Borgmann Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 1315 10-in. 10/24/1912 Of thee I am thinking Royal Fish Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Edison 1424 10-in. July 1913 Das Zauberlied Jacques Urlus Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 2894 10-in. Mar. 1914 Das Zauberlied Jacques Urlus Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 3067 10-in. May 1914 or later Of thee I am thinking Charles Harrison Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 3228 10-in. July 1914 Das Zauberlied Jacques Urlus Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 3610 10-in. 2/24/1915 Das Zauberlied Jacques Urlus Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 5378 10-in. 2/9/1917 The magic song Marion Evelyn Cox Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 5519 10-in. 4/23/1917 Dein gedenk' ich, Margaretha Karl Jörn Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6881 10-in. 7/21/1919 Of thee I'm thinking, Margereta Albert Lindquest Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 9440 10-in. 3/27/1924 The daily question Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10040 10-in. 7/9/1924 Danse andalouse op. 88 no. 2 Bellini Ensemble Unique Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone BWR403 10-in. 10/12/1926 The magic song Marek Weber Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 15786b 10-in. 9/8/1911 Das Zauberlied Max Kuttner Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer-Helmund, Erik," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108952.

Meyer-Helmund, Erik. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108952.

"Meyer-Helmund, Erik." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108952

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LCNAR: Meyer-Helmund, Erik, 1861-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90005237

Wikidata: Erik Meyer-Helmund - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1354035

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/15558160

MusicBrainz: Erik Meyer-Helmund - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cfdac505-036f-4fad-994c-23137b10fef8

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