Frederick Ranalow

Frederick Ranalow (7 November 1873 – 8 December 1953) was an Irish baritone who was distinguished in opera, oratorio, and musical theatre, but whose name is now principally associated with the role of Captain Macheath in the ballad opera The Beggar's Opera, which he sang close to 1,500 times. He was also a minor film actor and writer of songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1873 (Dún Laoghaire), Died December 8, 1953 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 6683 12-in. approximately 1915 Faust trio Rosina Buckman ; Maurice D'Oisly ; English Opera Trio ; Frederick Ranalow Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ranalow, Frederick," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356503.

Ranalow, Frederick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356503.

"Ranalow, Frederick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356503

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