Rosa Ponselle

Rosa Ponselle

Rosa Melba Ponzillo, known as Rosa Ponselle (January 22, 1897 – May 25, 1981) was an American operatic soprano. She sang mainly at the New York Metropolitan Opera and is generally considered to have been one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1897 (Meriden), Died May 25, 1981 (Baltimore)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 114 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-35471	12-in.	5/19/1926	Serenade	Carmela Ponselle ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-38856	10-in.	6/2/1927	Ave Maria	Rosa Ponselle	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-38857	10-in.	6/2/1927	The nightingale and the rose	Clement Barone ; Rosa Ponselle	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-41623	10-in.	1/17/1928	Songs my mother taught me	Rosa Ponselle	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-41624	10-in.	1/17/1928	Since first I met thee	Rosa Ponselle	Soprano vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-41625	12-in.	1/18/1928	Finale, part 1	Giovanni Martinelli ; Ezio Pinza ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-41626	12-in.	1/18/1928	Finale, part 2	Giovanni Martinelli ; Ezio Pinza ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-41636	12-in.	1/23/1928	La vergine degli angeli	Ezio Pinza ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-41637	12-in.	1/23/1928	Miserere	Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-49031	12-in.	12/31/1928	Casta diva	Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Rosa Ponselle ; Giulio Setti	Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-49032	12-in.	12/31/1928	Casta diva	Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Rosa Ponselle ; Giulio Setti	Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-49703	12-in.	1/30/1929	Mira Norma	Rosa Ponselle ; Marion Telva	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-49704	12-in.	1/30/1929	Mira Norma	Rosa Ponselle ; Marion Telva	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	PBS-042206	10-in.	10/31/1939	Si tu le voulais	Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	PBS-042207	10-in.	10/31/1939	A l'aimee	Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	PBS-042208	10-in.	10/31/1939	The nightingale and the rose	Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	PBS-042209	10-in.	10/31/1939	When I have sung my songs	Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	78325	10-in.	2/28/1919	Whispering hope	Barbara Maurel ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	78557	10-in.	7/8/1919	Abide with me	Barbara Maurel ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	78846	10-in.	12/8/1919	Barcarolle	Carmela Ponselle ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with harp and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	78847	10-in.	12/8/1919	Comin' thro' the rye	Carmela Ponselle ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	78920	10-in.	1/10/1920	Values	Rosa Ponselle	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	78927	10-in.	1/14/1920	Carolina sunshine	Carmela Ponselle ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	79971	10-in.	9/7/1921	In quelle trine morbide	Rosa Ponselle	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	79980	10-in.	9/9/1921	Little Alabama coon	Rosa Ponselle	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 51-75 of 114 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ponselle, Rosa," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103306.

Ponselle, Rosa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103306.

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