David Kessler
David Kessler (1860 – 1920) was a prominent actor in the first great era of Yiddish theater. As a star Yiddish dramatic performer in New York City, he was the first leading man in Yiddish theater to dispense with incidental music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1860 (Chișinău), Died May 14, 1920 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor 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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-13328 | 12-in. | 5/19/1913 | Adom jesado meofor | David Kessler | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-13329 | 12-in. | 5/19/1913 | Kadish | David Kessler | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14542 | 10-in. | 3/6/1914 | Schlof lied | David Kessler | Male vocal solo, with viola and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14543 | 10-in. | 3/6/1914 | Mismor ledovid | David Kessler | Male vocal solo, with viola and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1912-02-02-01] | Not documented | 2/2/1912 | [Unknown title(s)] | David Kessler | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kessler, David," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116831.
Kessler, David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116831.
"Kessler, David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: David Kessler (actor)
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kessler, David, 1860-1920 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr99023567
Wikidata: David Kessler (actor) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2894360
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49149535
ISNI: 0000 0000 5484 2263 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000054842263
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