Paul Althouse

Paul Althouse

Paul Shearer Althouse (December 2, 1889 – February 6, 1954) was an American opera singer. He began his career as a lyric tenor with a robust Italianate sound, in roles including Cavaradossi in Tosca, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, and Turiddu in Cavalleria rusticana. He later branched out into the dramatic tenor repertoire, finding success in portraying Wagnerian heroes. He sang with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for 30 years.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 2, 1889 (Reading), Died February 15, 1954 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-13995	12-in.	10/24/1913	Gems from Aïda	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13996	12-in.	10/24/1913	Gems from Aïda	Victor Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14783	10-in.	5/1/1914	Before the dawn	Paul Althouse	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14784	10-in.	5/1/1914	E lucevan le stelle	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-14785	12-in.	6/5/1914	M'apparì	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14785	10-in.	5/1/1914	M'apparì	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-14786	12-in.	5/1/1914	Celeste Aida	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14787	10-in.	5/1/1914	Vesti la giubba	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-15945	12-in.	4/23/1915	Finale atto 3	Paul Althouse ; Margarethe Arndt-Ober	Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16101	10-in.	6/18/1915	Believe me if all those endearing young charms	Paul Althouse	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16113	12-in.	6/18/1915	Ah! Moon of my delight	Paul Althouse	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16114	10-in.	6/18/1915	Cielo e mar	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16115	12-in.	6/18/1915	Cujus animam	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16152	12-in.	6/29/1915	Onaway! Awake beloved!	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16153	12-in.	6/30/1915	Fuggiam gli ardori	Paul Althouse ; Lucy Isabelle Marsh	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16154	10-in.	6/30/1915	Siegmund's Liebeslied	Paul Althouse	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16155	12-in.	6/30/1915	O quanti occhi fisi	Paul Althouse ; Olive Kline	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16359	12-in.	8/18/1915	Lesson no. 4, tenor : Sustained tones	Oscar Saenger	Singing instruction, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16361	12-in.	8/19/1915	Lesson no. 5, tenor : Uniting of two tones	Oscar Saenger	Singing instruction, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16362	12-in.	8/19/1915	Lesson no. 6, tenor : Uniting of three tones	Oscar Saenger	Singing instruction, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16363	12-in.	8/19/1915	Lesson no. 7, tenor : Uniting of five tones	Oscar Saenger	Singing instruction, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16364	12-in.	8/20/1915	Lesson no. 8, tenor : The scale	Oscar Saenger	Singing instruction, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16365	12-in.	8/20/1915	Lesson no. 9, tenor : The scale of the ninth	Oscar Saenger	Singing instruction, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16366	12-in.	8/20/1915	Lesson no. 10, tenor : Exercise preparatory to the arpeggio	Oscar Saenger	Singing instruction, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16367	12-in.	8/20/1915	Lesson no. 11, tenor : The arpeggio	Oscar Saenger	Singing instruction, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Althouse, Paul," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102478.

Althouse, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102478.

"Althouse, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.