Kerstin Thorborg

Kerstin Thorborg (19 May 1896 – 12 April 1970) was a Swedish opera singer. The Mezzo-soprano Kerstin Thorborg was one of the best dramatic Wagnerian singers in the two decades between 1930 and 1950. By all accounts, Thorborg was a magnificent actor with great stage presence. In addition, she was endowed with a beautifully steady and intense tone.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 19, 1896 (Mora), Died April 12, 1970 (Hedemora)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

Notes: Also sings mezzo-soprano.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CS-018845	12-in.	2/6/1938	Symphony no. 9, in D minor	NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini	Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CS-018846	12-in.	2/6/1938	Symphony no. 9, in D minor	NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini	Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CS-018847	12-in.	2/6/1938	Symphony no. 9, in D minor	NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini	Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CS-018848	12-in.	2/6/1938	Symphony no. 9, in D minor	NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini	Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CS-018849	12-in.	2/6/1938	Symphony no. 9, in D minor	NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini	Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CS-018850	12-in.	2/6/1938	Symphony no. 9, in D minor	NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini	Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-051837	10-in.	7/10/1940	Paysage	Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-051838	10-in.	7/10/1940	Si mes vers avaient des ailes	Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-051839	10-in.	7/10/1940	The virgin's slumber song	Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-051840	10-in.	7/10/1940	Lenz	Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-051861	10-in.	7/15/1940	Die Allmacht, part 1	Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-051862	10-in.	7/15/1940	Die Allmacht, part 2	Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-051864	10-in.	7/15/1940	Swedish lullaby (Sov i sommarsus)	Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CS-057008	12-in.	10/18/1940	Mignon (Kennst du das Land)	Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CS-057009	12-in.	10/18/1940	Mignon (Kennst du das Land)	Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CS-057010	12-in.	10/18/1940	Halswing	Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-057011	10-in.	10/18/1940	Den forsta kyssen	Kerstin Thorborg	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Columbia (U.K.)	CHAX127	12-in.	5/24/1936 or before	Der Einsame im Herbst, part 1	Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Columbia (U.K.)	CHAX128	12-in.	5/24/1936 or before	Der Einsame im Herbst, part 2	Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Columbia (U.K.)	CHAX130	12-in.	5/24/1936 or before	Von der Schönheit, part 1	Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Columbia (U.K.)	CHAX131	12-in.	5/24/1936 or before	Von der Schönheit, part 2	Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Columbia (U.K.)	CHAX133	12-in.	5/24/1936 or before	Der Abschied, part 1	Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Columbia (U.K.)	CHAX134	12-in.	5/24/1936 or before	Der Abschied, part 2	Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Columbia (U.K.)	CHAX135	12-in.	5/24/1936 or before	Der Abschied, part 3	Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Columbia (U.K.)	CHAX136	12-in.	5/24/1936 or before	Der Abschied, part 4	Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto

(Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thorborg, Kerstin," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103215.

Thorborg, Kerstin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103215.

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