Charles W. Clark
Charles William Clark (15 October 1865 – 4 August 1925) was an American baritone singer and vocalist teacher. He is generally regarded as the first American baritone singer to be famous in Europe, and as one of the greatest baritone singers of all time. He sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and America, appearing in a wide variety of roles from the Italian, French and German repertoires that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-47082 | 10-in. | 9/22/1928 | The riches of love | Shrine Male Quartet of Memphis | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-47083 | 10-in. | 9/22/1928 | The wayside cross | Shrine Male Quartet of Memphis | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39058 | 10-in. | 10/18/1913 | Thy beaming eyes | Charles W. Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39067 | 10-in. | 10/23/1913 | An Irish folk song | Charles W. Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39951 | 10-in. | 3/17/1915 | That sweet story of old | Charles W. Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 39952 | 10-in. | 3/17/1915 | I'm a pilgrim, I'm a stranger | Charles W. Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 46319 | 10-in. | 1/6/1916 | Uncle Rome | Charles W. Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 46320 | 10-in. | 1/6/1916 | Dream faces | Charles W. Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36801 | 12-in. | 10/21/1913 | O star of eve | Charles W. Clark | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36802 | 12-in. | 10/21/1913 | It is enough | Charles W. Clark | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36808 | 12-in. | 10/27/1913 | O divine redeemer | Charles W. Clark | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 37031 | 12-in. | 9/12/1914 | Vision fugitive | Charles W. Clark | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clark, Charles W.," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/308709.
Clark, Charles W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/308709.
"Clark, Charles W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Charles W. Clark
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LCNAR: Clark, Charles W. (Charles William), 1865-1925 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014136288
Wikidata: Charles W. Clark - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q14036136
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/160546268
MusicBrainz: Charles W. Clark - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/62caf6ed-9e01-41e8-ac08-6197c341db85
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