Lauritz Melchior
Lauritz Melchior (20 March 1890 – 18 March 1973) was a Danish-American opera singer. He was the preeminent Wagnerian tenor of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s and has come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type. Late in his career, Melchior appeared in movie musicals and on radio and television. He also made numerous recordings. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 20, 1890 (Copenhagen), Died March 18, 1973 (Santa Monica)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
Notes: Address in 1937, from Victor ledgers (BS-3987): Ansonia Hotel; Apt. 1077; 73rd and Broadway; New York City.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 70 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-03987 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Personal record for Mr. Melchior | Lauritz Melchior | Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-07871 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | Heimliche Aufforderung | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-07872 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | Traum durch die Dämmerung | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-07873 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | Lenz (Spring) | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-07874 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | Tonerna (Tones) | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-07875 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | Into the light | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-07876 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | Do not go, my love | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-07877 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | Zueignung (Devotion) | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-07878 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | En svane (A swan) | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022322 | 10-in. | 4/17/1938 | Nothung! Nothung! | Lauritz Melchior ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-022323 | 12-in. | 4/17/1938 | Lohengrin's Abschied | Lauritz Melchior ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022324 | 10-in. | 4/17/1938 | Winterstürme | Lauritz Melchior ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-022325 | 12-in. | 4/17/1938 | Amfortas! Die Wunde! | Lauritz Melchior ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-022326 | 12-in. | 4/17/1938 | Amfortas! Die Wunde! | Lauritz Melchior | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-022327 | 12-in. | 4/17/1938 | Schlussgesang (Nur eine Waffe taugt) | Lauritz Melchior | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022421 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | Schon streckt' ich aus im Bett | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022422 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | Mailied | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022423 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | A dream | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022424 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | Mir träumte von einem Königskind | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022425 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | Drick! | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022426 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | Auf dem Kirchhofe | Lauritz Melchior ; Ignace Strasfogel | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031860 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | Er und sie | Lotte Lehmann ; Lauritz Melchior | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031861 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | So wahr die Sonne scheinet (True as the sun shines) | Lotte Lehmann ; Lauritz Melchior | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031862 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | Familien Gemalde | Lotte Lehmann ; Lauritz Melchior | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031863 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | Ich denke dein | Lotte Lehmann ; Lauritz Melchior | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melchior, Lauritz," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100028.
Melchior, Lauritz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100028.
"Melchior, Lauritz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.
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