Margarete Matzenauer

Margarete Matzenauer

Margaret Matzenauer (sometimes spelled Margarete Matzenauer or Margarethe Matzenaur) (1 June 1881 – 19 May 1963) was an Austria-Hungary-born, later resident in the United States, mezzo-soprano. She had an opulent timbre and wide range. She performed key works from both the Italian and German operatic repertoires in Europe and the United States.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1881 (Timișoara), Died May 19, 1963 (Van Nuys)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, translator

Notes: Also sings in the soprano and mezzo-soprano range.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-11686	12-in.	3/8/1912	O mio Fernando	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-11687	12-in.	3/8/1912	Ich sah' das Kind	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-11688	10-in.	3/8/1912	Seguidilla	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-11689	12-in.	3/8/1912	In grembo a me	Margarete Matzenauer ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-11690	10-in.	3/8/1912	Fort denn, eile	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-11785	12-in.	3/22/1912	Se tu m'ami	Pasquale Amato ; Margarete Matzenauer	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra and chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-11786	12-in.	3/22/1912	Ah! l'alto ardor	Pasquale Amato ; Margarete Matzenauer	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra and chorus	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-11787	12-in.	3/25/1912	Robert, o tu che adoro	Margarete Matzenauer ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-11788	12-in.	3/25/1912	Arie der Lenore	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-11789	10-in.	3/25/1912	Arie der Lenore	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-12882	12-in.	2/7/1913	Ritorna vincitor	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-12883	10-in.	2/7/1913	O patria mia	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-12884	10-in.	2/7/1913	Tacea la notte placida	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-12885	12-in.	2/7/1913	D'amor sull' ali rosee	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-12886	12-in.	2/7/1913	Voi lo sapete	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-29218	10-in.	12/26/1923	Stride la vampa!	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-29219	10-in.	12/26/1923	Brindisi	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-29220	12-in.	12/26/1923	Nobil signori, salute!	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-29221	12-in.	12/26/1923	Voce di donna	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BVE-31629	10-in.	3/18/1925	Pregúntale a las estrellas	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-31629	10-in.	1/2/1925	Pregúntale a las estrellas	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BVE-31630	10-in.	3/19/1925	La golondrina	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	B-31630	10-in.	1/2/1925	La golondrina	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	CVE-31631	12-in.	3/19/1925	Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Victor	C-31631	12-in.	1/2/1925	Mon coeur	Margarete Matzenauer	Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	vocalist, contralto

(Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Matzenauer, Margarete," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108926.

Matzenauer, Margarete. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108926.

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

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