Essie Adele Ackland

Essie Ackland (27 March 1896 – 14 February 1975) was an Australian contralto who performed ballads, songs and in oratorio and concerts. At one time her recordings were more in demand than those of any other female singer in the world. She also recorded Gilbert and Sullivan with Sir Malcolm Sargent, but never sang in standard operas.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1896 (Sydney), Died February 14, 1975 (Mosman)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 2B811 12-in. 5/1/1931 From Erik Charell's White Horse Inn : Vocal gems Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble Vocal soloists and vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist  
Gramophone 2B812 12-in. 5/1/1931 From Erik Charell's White Horse Inn : Vocal gems Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble Vocal soloists and vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist  
Gramophone Cc19222 12-in. 4/7/1930 The three musketeers : Vocal gems Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble Vocal soloists and orchestra vocalist  
Gramophone Cc19223 12-in. 4/7/1930 The three musketeers : Vocal gems Artists vary Vocal soloists and orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ackland, Essie Adele," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/362534.

Ackland, Essie Adele. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/362534.

"Ackland, Essie Adele." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/362534

External Sources

Wikipedia: Essie Ackland

Discogs: Essie Adele Ackland

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ackland, Essie Adele, 1896-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008159437

Wikidata: Essie Ackland - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5399878

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36744657

ISNI: 0000 0000 4631 8576 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000046318576

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1955741

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