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Hector Dufranne

Hector Dufranne (25 October 1870 – 4 May 1951) was a Belgian operatic bass-baritone who enjoyed a long career that took him to opera houses throughout Europe and the United States for more than four decades. Admired for both his singing and his acting, Dufranne appeared in a large number of world premieres, most notably the role Golaud in the original Opéra-Comique production of Claude Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande at the Salle Favart in Paris in 1902, which he went on to sing 120 times at that house. He had an excellent singing technique which maintained the quality of his voice even into the latter part of his career. His wide vocal range and rich resonant voice enabled him to sing a variety of roles which encompassed French, German, and Italian opera.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 25, 1870 (Mons), Died May 4, 1951 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, bass vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 36494 12-in. 11/22/1912 Lakmé, ton doux regard Hector Dufranne Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 36495 12-in. ca. 1912 Brindisi Hector Dufranne Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 36496 12-in. 11/22/1912 Dapertutto's air Hector Dufranne Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 36497 12-in. ca. 1912 Legende de la sauge Hector Dufranne Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 36880 12-in. 2/24/1914 Suoni la tromba Hector Dufranne ; Henri Scott Vocal duet (baritone and bass), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 36885 12-in. 2/27/1914 Voila donc la terrible cite Hector Dufranne Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 5828h 10-in. 1908 Celle que vous aimez est ici Léon Beyle ; Hector Dufranne Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 6495h 10-in. Oct. 1908 Chanson à boire Hector Dufranne Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 9100u 10-in. approximately 1905 Sérénade Hector Dufranne Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 9100½u 10-in. 1905 Sérénade Hector Dufranne Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX187 12-in. 2/2/1928 Acte 1, scene 1: Une forêt, 1re partie Hector Dufranne ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Truc Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX188 12-in. 2/13/1928 Acte 1, scene 1: Une forêt, 2e partie Hector Dufranne ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Truc Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX193 12-in. 2/15/1928 Acte 1, scene 2: Un appartement dans le château, 1re partie Hector Dufranne ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Truc Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX194 12-in. 2/15/1928 Acte 1, scene 2: Un appartement dans le château, 2e partie Hector Dufranne ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Truc Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX223 12-in. 2/21/1928 Acte 3, scene 2: Une des tours du château Hector Dufranne ; Alfred Maguenat ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Truc Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX397 12-in. 6/1/1928 Litanies de la table Hector Dufranne ; Société des grands concerts de Lyon ; Georges-Martin Witkowski Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX898 12-in. 3/6/1929 Scène 19 : Mon oeil anxieux interroge Louis Arnoult ; Hector Dufranne ; Georges Truc Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX899 12-in. 3/6/1929 Scènes 6 et 7 : Maintenant, pas de temps à perdre Louis Arnoult ; Hector Dufranne ; Jeanne Krieger ; Georges Truc Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX900 12-in. 3/7/1929 Il n'est pour l'horloger de joie égale Louis Arnoult ; Jean Aubert ; Hector Dufranne ; Raoul Gilles ; Jeanne Krieger ; Georges Truc Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX907 12-in. 3/9/1929 Un financier, et un poète Louis Arnoult ; Jean Aubert ; Hector Dufranne ; Raoul Gilles ; Jeanne Krieger ; Georges Truc Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX908 12-in. 3/9/1929 Scène 12, fin, scène [13] : Don Inigo Jean Aubert ; Hector Dufranne ; Jeanne Krieger ; Georges Truc Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX914 12-in. 3/11/1929 Scènes 8 et 9 : Voila, et maintenant à l'autre Jean Aubert ; Hector Dufranne ; Jeanne Krieger ; Georges Truc Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX915 12-in. 3/11/1929 Scènes 10, 11, 12 : Voilà ce que j'appelle une femme charmante Jean Aubert ; Hector Dufranne ; Jeanne Krieger ; Georges Truc Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dufranne, Hector," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102317.

Dufranne, Hector. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102317.

"Dufranne, Hector." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102317

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