René Morax

René Morax (11 May 1873 – 3 January 1963) was a Swiss writer, playwright, stage director and theatre manager. He founded the Théâtre du Jorat in Morges in 1908, and promoted historical and rural theatre in French in Switzerland. He is known for the play Le Roi David, with music by Arthur Honegger.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1873 (Morges), Died January 3, 1963 (Morges)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL1295 10-in. 11/12/1928 Chanson des sirènes Claire Croiza ; Arthur Honegger Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5373 10-in. 5/14/1935 Les trois bateliers Gilles and Julien Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morax, René," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360034.

Morax, René. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360034.

"Morax, René." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/360034

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