Albert Reiss
Albert Reiss also Albert Reiß (22 February 1870 – 19 June 1940) was a German operatic tenor who had a prolific career in Europe and the United States. He spent much of his career performing at the Metropolitan Opera where he sang in more than 1,000 performances, including several premieres, between 1901–1919. Excelling in the tenor buffo repertoire, Reiss was particularly associated with the roles of David in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Mime in Der Ring des Nibelungen, two roles he sang in numerous houses internationally. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-5043 | 12-in. | 1/29/1908 | Selig wie die Sonne | Johanna Gadski ; Marcel Journet ; Marie Mattfeld ; Albert Reiss ; Ellison Van Hoose | Vocal quintet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-7025 | 12-in. | 4/30/1909 | Ich weiss euch einen liebe Schatz | Johanna Gadski ; Albert Reiss | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10131 | 12-in. | 3/29/1911 | Zwangvolle Plage! | Albert Reiss | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10132 | 10-in. | 3/29/1911 | Er soll dein Herr sein | Albert Reiss | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10161 | 12-in. | 4/7/1911 | Am Manzanares | Albert Reiss | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10162 | 10-in. | 4/11/1911 | Nord express | Albert Reiss | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10162 | 12-in. | 4/7/1911 | Nord express | Albert Reiss | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10163 | 10-in. | 4/7/1911 | Hexenritt | Albert Reiss | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10170 | 10-in. | 4/11/1911 | Wohin schleichst du? | Otto Goritz ; Albert Reiss | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reiss, Albert," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100100.
Reiss, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100100.
"Reiss, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Reiss, Albert, 1870-1940 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97112163
Wikidata: Albert Reiss - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4711094
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7576199
MusicBrainz: Albert Reiss - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e9398ab8-6cab-421c-ae2a-969f635bcfde
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