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Ivar Andrésen

Ivar Frithiof Andresen (27 July 1896 – 6 November 1940) was a Norwegian opera singer who pursued a successful international career in Europe and the United States.

Andresen was the first Norwegian to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City (preceding his famous compatriot, the great Wagnerian soprano Kirsten Flagstad, by five years). A bass, he appeared in operas composed by Wagner, Mozart and Verdi.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 27, 1896 (Christiania), Died November 24, 1940 (Stockholm)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WAX4892 12-in. between March and June 1929 Der selt'ne Beter Ivar Andrésen ; Franz Hallasch Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WAX4893 12-in. between March and June 1929 Der selt'ne Beter Ivar Andrésen ; Franz Hallasch Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WAX4908 12-in. between March and June 1929 Nachtgang Ivar Andrésen ; Franz Hallasch Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WAX4909 12-in. between March and June 1929 Ruhe, meine Seele! Ivar Andrésen ; Franz Hallasch Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WAX4925 12-in. between March and June 1929 Hagen's watch Ivar Andrésen Bass vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WAX4927 12-in. between March and June 1929 Pogner's address: Hear, then, and give heed Ivar Andrésen Bass vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Andrésen, Ivar," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104457.

Andrésen, Ivar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104457.

"Andrésen, Ivar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104457

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