Jeanne Gerville-Réache
Jeanne Gerville-Réache (26 March 1882 – 5 January 1915) was a French operatic contralto from the Belle Époque. She possessed a remarkably beautiful voice, an excellent singing technique, and wide vocal range which enabled her to perform several roles traditionally associated with mezzo-sopranos in addition to contralto parts. Her career began successfully in Europe just before the turn of the twentieth century. She travelled to North America in 1907, where she worked as an immensely popular singer until her sudden death in 1915. She is particularly remembered for her portrayal of Dalila in Camille Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila, which she helped establish as an important part of the repertory within the United States. She also notably portrayed the role of Geneviève in the world premiere of Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande in 1902. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1882 (Orthez), Died January 5, 1915 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1913
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | C-6981 | 12-in. | 4/12/1909 | Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | C-6982 | 12-in. | 4/12/1909 | Printemps qui commence | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | B-7022 | 10-in. | 4/29/1909 | Va! Laisse couler mes larmes | Jeanne Gerville-Réache | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | C-7023 | 12-in. | 4/29/1909 | J'ai perdu mon Euridice | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | C-7024 | 12-in. | 4/29/1909 | O ma lyre immortelle | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | B-8331 | 10-in. | 10/29/1909 | Stride la vampa | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | C-8332 | 12-in. | 10/29/1909 | Plus grand | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | B-8333 | 10-in. | 10/29/1909 | Viens avec nous | Jeanne Gerville-Réache | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | C-8334 | 12-in. | 12/9/1910 | Habanera | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | B-8334 | 10-in. | 10/29/1909 | Habanera | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | B-8335 | 10-in. | 10/30/1909 | En vain pour éviter | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | B-8336 | 10-in. | 10/30/1909 | Chanson slave | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | C-9700 | 12-in. | 12/9/1910 | Air du tigre | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | C-9701 | 12-in. | 12/9/1910 | Air de Lia | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | C-10277 | 12-in. | 5/5/1911 | D'une prison | Jeanne Gerville | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Victor | B-10278 | 10-in. | 5/5/1911 | Ich grolle nicht | Jeanne Gerville-Réache ; Victor Orchestra | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Columbia | 39104 | 10-in. | 11/19/1913 | Va laisse couler mes larmes | Jeanne Gerville-Réache | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Columbia | 36825 | 12-in. | 11/19/1913 | Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse | Jeanne Gerville-Réache | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
Columbia | 36832 | 12-in. | ca. 1913 | Mon coeur s'ouvre | Jeanne Gerville-Réache | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gerville-Réache, Jeanne," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108847.
Gerville-Réache, Jeanne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108847.
"Gerville-Réache, Jeanne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Gerville-Réache, Jeanne, 1882-1915 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89012785
Wikidata: Jeanne Gerville-Réache - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6172088
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