Alexander Kipnis
Alexander Kipnis (February 13 [O.S. February 1] 1891 – May 14, 1978) was a Russian-born operatic bass. Having initially established his artistic reputation in Europe, Kipnis became an American citizen in 1931, following his marriage to an American. He appeared often at the Chicago Opera before making his belated début at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1940. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 32 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | CS-043900 | 12-in. | 11/20/1939 | The captive | Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | BS-043902 | 10-in. | 11/20/1939 | Little Jack Horner | Alexander Kipnis | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | CS-043914 | 12-in. | 11/24/1939 | Der Erlkonig | Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | CS-043915 | 12-in. | 11/24/1939 | Die Beider Grenadieren | Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | CS-043916 | 12-in. | 11/24/1939 | O, could I but express in song | Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | BS-056420 | 10-in. | 9/30/1940 | Ah! Willow | Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W145611 | 10-in. | 2/6/1928 | Sérénade Mephistophélés | Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W145612 | 10-in. | 2/6/1928 | Veau d'or | Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W147848 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | Sapphische Ode | Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W147849 | 10-in. | 2/14/1929 | Auf dem Kirchhofe | Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W149173 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Traum durch die Dämmerung | Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W149174 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Zueignung | Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W149181 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Mondnacht | Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W149182 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Wanderlied | Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98404 | 12-in. | approximately 1927 | Der Wanderer | Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98405 | 12-in. | approximately 1927 | Der Wegweiser | Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98406 | 12-in. | approximately 1927 | Der Doppelganger | Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98407 | 12-in. | approximately 1927 | Aufenthalt | Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98452 | 12-in. | 2/6/1928 | Am Meer | Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98453 | 12-in. | 2/6/1928 | Der Lindenbaum | Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98456 | 12-in. | 2/9/1928 | O du mein holden Abendstern | Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98457 | 12-in. | 2/9/1928 | Koenigs Gebet | Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98629 | 12-in. | 2/15/1929 | Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer | Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98630 | 12-in. | 2/15/1929 | Feldeinsamkeit | Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | W98631 | 12-in. | 2/15/1929 | In diesen heil'gen Hallen | Alexander Kipnis | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kipnis, Alexander," accessed September 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956.
Kipnis, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956.
"Kipnis, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Kipnis, Alexander, 1891-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82162707
Wikidata: Alexander Kipnis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q215634
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44485505
MusicBrainz: Alexander Kipnis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/617e5e6d-555f-4655-8907-0d0a4f075cf1
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