Marguerite Sylva
Marguerite Sylva (also known as Marguerita Sylva) (10 July 1875 – 21 February 1957) was a Belgian born mezzo-soprano who achieved fame not only on the opera stage but also in operetta and musical theatre. She was particularly known for her performances in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, which she sang over 300 times in the course of her career. Sylva was a pioneering recording artist for Edison Records and made many recordings for the company between 1910 and 1912. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 10, 1875 (Brussels-Capital Region), Died February 21, 1957
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1919
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-29 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 1416 | 10-in. | May 1913 | Ballatella | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1417 | 10-in. | May 1913 | Air des bijoux | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 6725 | 10-in. | 4/16/1919 | Habanera | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 6733 | 10-in. | 4/18/1919 | Bring back the roses | Marguerite Sylva | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sylva, Marguerite," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111294.
Sylva, Marguerite. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111294.
"Sylva, Marguerite." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sylva, Marguerite, 1875-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99015478
Wikidata: Marguerite Sylva - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6760818
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66733671
ISNI: 0000 0000 4731 4454 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000047314454
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