Mercedes Capsir

Mercedes Capsir (Catalan pronunciation: [məɾˈsɛðəs kəpˈsi]; 20 July 1895 – 13 March 1969) was a Catalan opera singer, a high coloratura soprano, particularly associated with light Italian roles, such as Lucia and Gilda.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 3, 1897 (Barcelona), Died March 13, 1969 (Suzzara)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 89 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WBX355 12-in. 11/1/1928 Alfredo? Per Parigi or partiva Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Conti ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX357 12-in. 11/1/1928 Pura siccome un angelo Mercedes Capsir ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX358 12-in. 11/1/1928 E'grave il sagrifizio Mercedes Capsir ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX359 12-in. approximately 11/2/1928 Dite alla giovine Mercedes Capsir ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX360 12-in. approximately 11/2/1928 Or imponete Mercedes Capsir ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX361 12-in. approximately 11/2/1928 Dammi tu forza, o cielo! Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX362 12-in. 11/3/1928 Recitative and aria: Ah, fors' è lui Mercedes Capsir Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX364 12-in. 11/3/1928 Follie! Follie! (Sempre libera) Mercedes Capsir Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX365 12-in. 11/3/1928 Ah, Violetta! Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX366 12-in. 11/5/1928 Parigi, o cara Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX367 12-in. 11/5/1928 Se una pudica vergine Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX369 12-in. 11/6/1928 Annina, comandate? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Conti Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX370 12-in. 11/7/1928 Teneste la promessa; Addio del passato Mercedes Capsir Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX371 12-in. 11/6/1928 Ah non piu, a un tempio Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX372 12-in. 11/6/1928 Un de felice, eterea Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX373 12-in. 11/7/1928 Alfredo, Alfredo Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Carlo Galeffi ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX377 12-in. 11/8/1928 Qui desiata giungi Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX378 12-in. 11/8/1928 Invitato a qui seguirmi Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX379 12-in. 11/9/1928 Dell' invito trascorsa è gia l'ora Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX380 12-in. 11/9/1928 O barone, ne un verso, ne un viva Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX381 12-in. 11/9/1928 Che è cio? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX382 12-in. 11/10/1928 Ebben? che diavol fate? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX383 12-in. 11/10/1928 Largo al quadrupede Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX471 12-in. January-July 1929 Ma già tu t'adcondi, parte II Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX476 12-in. January-July 1929 Ombra leggera, parte I Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 89 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Capsir, Mercedes," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356615.

Capsir, Mercedes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356615.

"Capsir, Mercedes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356615

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Wikipedia: Mercedes Capsir

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LCNAR: Capsir, Mercedes - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82071440

Wikidata: Mercedes Capsir - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1464447

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MusicBrainz: Mercedes Capsir - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f07cff65-870e-4c0d-a052-5d9c60997c72

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