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Kirsten Flagstad

Kirsten Malfrid Flagstad (12 July 1895 – 7 December 1962) was a Norwegian opera singer, who was the outstanding Wagnerian soprano of her era. Her triumphant debut in New York on 2 February 1935 is one of the legends of opera. Giulio Gatti-Casazza, the longstanding General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera said, “I have given America two great gifts — Caruso and Flagstad.”

Called "the voice of the century", she ranks among the greatest singers of the 20th century. Desmond Shawe-Taylor wrote of her in the New Grove Dictionary of Opera: "No one within living memory surpassed her in sheer beauty and consistency of line and tone."

Birth and Death Data: Born July 12, 1895 (Hamar Municipality), Died December 7, 1962 (Oslo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-95354 12-in. 10/9/1935 Dich teure Halle Kirsten Flagstad ; Hans Lange Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-95355 12-in. 10/9/1935 Isoldes Liebestod Kirsten Flagstad ; Hans Lange Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-95356 12-in. 10/9/1935 Isoldes Liebestod Kirsten Flagstad ; Hans Lange Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-95357 10-in. 10/9/1935 Ho-yo-to-ho Kirsten Flagstad ; Hans Lange Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-95358 12-in. 10/9/1935 Elsas Traum Kirsten Flagstad ; Hans Lange Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-95359 12-in. 10/9/1935 Elizabeths Gebet Kirsten Flagstad ; Hans Lange Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-95360 12-in. 10/9/1935 Elizabeths Gebet Kirsten Flagstad ; Hans Lange Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-95361 10-in. 10/9/1935 Allerseelen Kirsten Flagstad ; Hans Lange ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-101157 12-in. 4/1/1936 Ozean, du Ungeheuer Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-101158 12-in. 4/1/1936 Ozean, du Ungeheuer Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-101159 12-in. 4/1/1936 Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin? Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-101160 12-in. 4/1/1936 Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin? Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-101161 12-in. 4/1/1936 Euch Luften Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-101162 12-in. 4/1/1936 Traft ihr das Schiff Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-101163 12-in. 4/1/1936 Jeg elsker dich Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-101164 12-in. 4/1/1936 Mot kveld Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-101165 10-in. 4/1/1936 Med en vandlilje Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-101166 10-in. 4/1/1936 Ein Traum Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013069 12-in. 10/17/1937 Brunnhilde's immolation Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013070 12-in. 10/17/1937 Brunnhilde's immolation Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013071 12-in. 10/17/1937 Brunnhilde's immolation Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013072 12-in. 10/17/1937 Brunnhilde's immolation Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-013073 10-in. 10/17/1937 Du bist der Lenz (Thou art the spring) Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-013074 10-in. 10/17/1937 Euch lüften die mein Klagen Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013075 12-in. 10/17/1937 Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin? Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013076 12-in. 10/17/1937 Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin? Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013077 12-in. 10/17/1937 Ozean, du Ungeheuer Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013078 12-in. 10/17/1937 Ozean, du Ungeheuer Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013079 12-in. 10/17/1937 Ah, perfido! Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-013080 12-in. 10/17/1937 Ah, perfido! Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-013081 10-in. 10/17/1937 Ah, perfido! Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-013082 10-in. 10/17/1937 Ah, perfido! Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BN192 10-in. 1/19/1929 Saeterjentens Søndag Kirsten Flagstad Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BN193 10-in. 01/19/1929 Solveigs sang "Per Gynt" Kirsten Flagstad Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS373 10-in. 7/23/1936 Die ehre Gottes aus der Natur Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS374 10-in. 7/23/1936 Ich liebe dich Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS375 10-in. 7/23/1936 When I have sung my songs Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS377 10-in. 7/23/1936 Ein schwan Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS378 10-in. 7/23/1936 Im kahne Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS390 10-in. 7/25/1936 Ich liebe dich Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS391 10-in. 7/25/1936 Ein Traum Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS392 10-in. 7/25/1936 Lys nat Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS393 10-in. 7/25/1936 Der gynger en bát pá bölge Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS394 10-in. 7/25/1936 Lykken mellem to mennesker Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS395 10-in. 7/25/1936 Et håb Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS396 10-in. 07/26/1936 Oh, lovely night Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS397 10-in. 7/26/1936 Songs my mother taught me Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0CS398 10-in. 7/26/1936 Lullaby Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0EA5284 10-in. 6/28/1937 At parting Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0EA5285 10-in. 6/28/1937 Love went a-riding Artists vary Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0EA5286 10-in. 6/28/1937 Seitden den Aug' Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0EA5287 10-in. 6/28/1937 Cäcilie Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Flagstad, Kirsten," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100013.

Flagstad, Kirsten. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100013.

"Flagstad, Kirsten." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100013

External Sources

Wikipedia: Kirsten Flagstad

Discogs: Kirsten Flagstad

Allmusic: Kirsten Flagstad

Grove: Kirsten Flagstad

IMDb: Kirsten Flagstad

Britannica: Kirsten Flagstad

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Flagstad, Kirsten, 1895-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50004170

Wikidata: Kirsten Flagstad - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q234380

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22327235

MusicBrainz: Kirsten Flagstad - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/161de80a-d5e0-43d6-b74e-b5c0c7175079

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1031

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