Ema Destinnová

Ema Destinnová

Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová ([ˈɛma ˈdɛstɪnovaː] (listen)); 26 February 1878 – 28 January 1930) was a Czech operatic dramatic soprano. She had a career both in Europe and at the New York Metropolitan Opera. She was one of the greatest opera singers of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 26, 1878 (Prague), Died January 28, 1930 (České Budějovice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1921

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 72 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-14508	12-in.	2/25/1914	Vissi d'arte e d'amore	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14509	12-in.	2/25/1914	Suicidio!	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14510	12-in.	2/25/1914	Kennst du das Land	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14511	12-in.	2/25/1914	Un bel di vedremo	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14512	12-in.	2/25/1914	O patria mia	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14691	12-in.	4/9/1914	Elisabeth's Gebet	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14730	12-in.	4/20/1914	Sento una forza indomita	Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14731	12-in.	4/20/1914	Della duchessa ai prieghi	Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Antonio Scotti	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14754	10-in.	4/23/1914	The wedding	Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14755	12-in.	4/23/1914	Good-night	Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-14756	10-in.	4/23/1914	My homeland	Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-14757	12-in.	4/23/1914	Lieblicher Mond	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-15585	10-in.	1/13/1915	Wiegenlied	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15585	12-in.	1/13/1915	Wiegenlied	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-15586	10-in.	1/13/1915	Slovacka píseň	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15587	12-in.	1/13/1915	Pamina's air	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15772	12-in.	3/9/1915	Es dämmert	Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15773	12-in.	3/9/1915	Es geht auf Mitternacht	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15905	12-in.	4/16/1915	O viens mon doux berger	Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-15906	12-in.	4/16/1915	Miserere	Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17341	12-in.	3/20/1916	A te questo rosario	Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Louise Homer	Vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17460	12-in.	4/7/1916	L'ultima canzone	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-17461	10-in.	4/7/1916	Wiegenlied	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17462	12-in.	4/7/1916	D'amor sull' ali rosee	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-17463	10-in.	4/7/1916	Sing, smile, slumber	Ema Destinnová	Soprano vocal solo, with flute, harp, and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 1-25 of 72 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Destinnová, Ema," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.

Destinnová, Ema. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.

"Destinnová, Ema." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.