Alexander Kipnis

Alexander Kipnis (February 13 [O.S. February 1] 1891 – May 14, 1978) was a Russian-born operatic bass. Having initially established his artistic reputation in Europe, Kipnis became an American citizen in 1931, following his marriage to an American. He appeared often at the Chicago Opera before making his belated début at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1940.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1891 (Zhytomyr), Died May 14, 1978 (Westport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal

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= 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
Victor	CS-043900	12-in.	11/20/1939	The captive	Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	BS-043902	10-in.	11/20/1939	Little Jack Horner	Alexander Kipnis	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	CS-043914	12-in.	11/24/1939	Der Erlkonig	Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	CS-043915	12-in.	11/24/1939	Die Beider Grenadieren	Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	CS-043916	12-in.	11/24/1939	O, could I but express in song	Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Victor	BS-056420	10-in.	9/30/1940	Ah! Willow	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W145611	10-in.	2/6/1928	Sérénade Mephistophélés	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W145612	10-in.	2/6/1928	Veau d'or	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W147848	10-in.	2/14/1929	Sapphische Ode	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W147849	10-in.	2/14/1929	Auf dem Kirchhofe	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W149173	10-in.	10/23/1929	Traum durch die Dämmerung	Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W149174	10-in.	10/23/1929	Zueignung	Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W149181	10-in.	10/24/1929	Mondnacht	Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W149182	10-in.	10/24/1929	Wanderlied	Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98404	12-in.	approximately 1927	Der Wanderer	Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98405	12-in.	approximately 1927	Der Wegweiser	Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98406	12-in.	approximately 1927	Der Doppelganger	Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98407	12-in.	approximately 1927	Aufenthalt	Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98452	12-in.	2/6/1928	Am Meer	Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98453	12-in.	2/6/1928	Der Lindenbaum	Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98456	12-in.	2/9/1928	O du mein holden Abendstern	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98457	12-in.	2/9/1928	Koenigs Gebet	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98629	12-in.	2/15/1929	Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer	Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98630	12-in.	2/15/1929	Feldeinsamkeit	Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98631	12-in.	2/15/1929	In diesen heil'gen Hallen	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98632	12-in.	2/15/1929	Madamima il catalogo e questo	Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98673	12-in.	10/23/1929	Si tra i ceppi	Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Columbia	W98683	12-in.	approximately 1930	Al sen ti stringo e parto	Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis	Bass vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, bass vocal
Gramophone	0D297	10-in.	4/10/1931	Wer ein Liebchen hat gefunden	Alexander Kipnis ; Erich Orthmann ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Gramophone	CWR407	12-in.	10/14/1926	Wotans abschied	Leo Blech ; Alexander Kipnis ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Gramophone	CWR408	12-in.	10/14/1926	Wotans abschied	Leo Blech ; Alexander Kipnis ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal
Gramophone	BLR6302	10-in.	4/28/1930	O Isis und Osiris	Alexander Kipnis ; Erich Orthmann ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, bass vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kipnis, Alexander," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956.

Kipnis, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956.

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