Emma Calvé

Emma Calvé

Emma Calvé, born Rosa Emma Calvet (15 August 1858 – 6 January 1942) was a French operatic dramatic soprano. Calvé was probably the most famous French female opera singer of the Belle Époque. Hers was an international career, and she sang regularly at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, and the Royal Opera House, London.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1858 (Decazeville), Died January 6, 1942 (Montpellier)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1916

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano 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	C-4425	12-in.	4/22/1907	Charmant oiseau	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4426	12-in.	4/22/1907	Voi lo sapete	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4427	12-in.	4/22/1907	Habanera	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4428	12-in.	4/22/1907	Serenade—Chantez, riez, dormez	Emma Calvé ; Darius Lyons	Soprano vocal solo, with flute and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4429	12-in.	4/22/1907	Old folks at home	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6012	12-in.	3/5/1908	Il est doux, il est bon	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6013	12-in.	3/5/1908	Ma Lisette	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6018	12-in.	3/6/1908	Ma Lisette : 18th century	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6019	12-in.	3/6/1908	In questa tomba oscura	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6020	12-in.	3/6/1908	O Magali	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6021	12-in.	3/6/1908	Plaisir d'amour	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6022	12-in.	3/6/1908	La calesera	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6024	12-in.	3/9/1908	Charmant oiseau	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano and flute	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6041	12-in.	3/20/1908	O ma lyre immortelle	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6042	12-in.	3/20/1908	Chanson bohème	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6043	12-in.	3/20/1908	Là-bas dans la montagne	Emma Calvé ; Charles Dalmorès	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17808	12-in.	6/6/1916	Three little songs for very little children	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17809	12-in.	6/6/1916	Habanera	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-17830	12-in.	6/8/1916	La Marseillaise	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	G2058b	10-in.	July 1902	Habanera	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2060b	10-in.	July 1902	Enchantement	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	G2062R	10-in.	1902	Seguidilla	Emma Calvé	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2062b	10-in.	July 1902	Seguidilla	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	G2063b	10-in.	July 1902	Voi lo sapete	Emma Calvé	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Calvé, Emma," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103760.

Calvé, Emma. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103760.

"Calvé, Emma." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.