Sophie Braslau

Sophie Braslau (August 16, 1892 – December 22, 1935) was a contralto prominent in United States opera, starting with her debut in New York City's Metropolitan Opera in 1913 when she was 21.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1892 (Manhattan), Died December 22, 1935 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 81 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-13998 10-in. 10/28/1913 Habanera Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-13998 12-in. 10/27/1913 L'amour est un oiseau rebelle Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13999 10-in. 10/27/1913 The rosary Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14000 10-in. 10/27/1913 Brindisi Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-14001 10-in. 10/27/1913 Last night Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15227 10-in. 9/28/1914 Thy beaming eyes Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15228 10-in. 9/28/1914 Swedish love song Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-15298 10-in. 10/21/1914 Chant juif Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16650 10-in. 10/13/1915 Birds in the night Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16651 12-in. 10/13/1915 Oh dry those tears Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16652 12-in. 10/13/1915 Embarrassment Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16653 10-in. 10/20/1915 Bid me good-bye Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16653 12-in. 10/13/1915 Bid me good-bye Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18701 10-in. 11/10/1916 I love you truly Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18702 12-in. 1/9/1917 Crucifix Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-18702 10-in. 11/10/1916 Crucifix Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-18972 12-in. 1/9/1917 Swing low Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20344 10-in. 7/17/1917 My lady Chlo Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20345 10-in. 7/17/1917 Pirate dreams Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20346 10-in. 7/17/1917 Villanella Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20347 10-in. 7/18/1917 The sweetest story ever told Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20348 10-in. 7/18/1917 I'm a-longin' fo' you Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-21694 12-in. 4/29/1918 Eili, Eili Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-22240 10-in. 9/13/1918 Baby mine Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-22244 12-in. 9/20/1918 Tutti i fior Frances Alda ; Sophie Braslau Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 1-25 of 81 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Braslau, Sophie," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100369.

Braslau, Sophie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100369.

"Braslau, Sophie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100369

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sophie Braslau

Discogs: Sophie Braslau

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Braslau, Sophie, 1888-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001064625

Wikidata: Sophie Braslau - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7562967

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31344403

MusicBrainz: Sophie Braslau - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/558b2337-65e5-4980-8b8a-59bb0209b6e8

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/459524

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.