Marcella Sembrich
Prakseda Marcelina Kochańska (February 15, 1858 – January 11, 1935), known professionally as Marcella Sembrich, was a Polish dramatic coloratura soprano. She is known for her extensive range of two and a half octaves, precise intonation, charm, portamento, vocal fluidity, and impressive coloratura. Her voice was regarded as flute-like, sweet, pure, light, and brilliant. She had an important international singing career, chiefly at the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Opera House, in London. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1858 (Vyshnivchyk), Died January 11, 1935 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1919
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, piano
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Recordings (Results 76-94 of 94 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-13063 | 10-in. | 4/2/1913 | Ungeduld | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-13064 | 10-in. | 4/2/1913 | Ein Traum | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-13068 | 12-in. | 4/2/1913 | Some day | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-13069 | 12-in. | 4/2/1913 | Love's sorrow | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-13070 | 12-in. | 4/2/1913 | Dreams | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17827 | 12-in. | 6/10/1916 | Che soave zefiretto | Alma Gluck ; Marcella Sembrich | Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17828 | 12-in. | 6/10/1916 | The red sarafan | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17829 | 12-in. | 6/10/1916 | Some day | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-22795 | 10-in. | 6/3/1919 | Spring song | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-22796 | 10-in. | 6/3/1919 | Consecration | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-22797 | 10-in. | 6/3/1919 | I heard a cry | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-22798 | 10-in. | 6/3/1919 | The longest day is in June | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-22799 | 10-in. | 6/3/1919 | Now shines the dew | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-22900 | 10-in. | 6/3/1919 | Pretty Polly Oliver | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-22906 | 12-in. | 6/6/1919 | Ouvre tes yeux bleus | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-22907 | 10-in. | 6/6/1919 | Moja pieszczotke | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 1364 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Ernani, involami | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 1365 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Voce di primavera | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 1366 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | La traviata : Aria; arranged | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sembrich, Marcella," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103435.
Sembrich, Marcella. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103435.
"Sembrich, Marcella." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82001308
Wikidata: Marcella Sembrich - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q265698
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MusicBrainz: Marcella Sembrich - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/296cc1b4-d88b-4ac0-8054-6ef9be09c5d3
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