André Ernest Modeste Grétry
André Ernest Modeste Grétry (French: [gʁɛtʁi]; baptised 11 February 1741; died 24 September 1813) was a composer from the Prince-Bishopric of Liège (present-day Belgium), who worked from 1767 onwards in France and took French nationality. He is most famous for his opéras comiques. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1741 (Liège), Died September 24, 1813 (Montmorency)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E-3539 | 8-in. | 7/17/1906 | For Norge, kjæmpers fødeland | Hjalmar E. Rören | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-9875 | 12-in. | 1/31/1911 | Andantino | Mischa Elman | Violin solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-10408 | 10-in. | 5/17/1911 | Gavotte | Mischa Elman | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-14794 | 10-in. | 5/5/1914 | For Norge, kjaempers fodeland | Rolf Hammer | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-16588 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | Les petits riens (Gavotte) | William H. Reitz | Xylophone solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-16588 | 10-in. | 10/4/1915 | Les petits riens (Gavotte) | William H. Reitz | Xylophone solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18967 | 10-in. | 1/6/1917 | Danse de Colinette | Mischa Elman | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37423 | 10-in. | 1/19/1927 | Gavotte from 'Les petits riens' | William H. Reitz | Xylophone solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-40220 | 12-in. | 9/19/1927 | La fauvette | Amelita Galli-Curci | Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-48996 | 12-in. | 5/9/1929 | Pantomine | Philadelphia Chamber String Sinfonietta ; Fabien Sevitzky | String orchestra, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047790 | 10-in. | 3/8/1940 | Air la fauvette avec ses petits, part 1 | J. Henry Bové ; Lily Pons ; Renaissance Quintet | Soprano vocal solo, with flute and string quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047791 | 10-in. | 3/8/1940 | Air la fauvette avec ses petits, part 2 | Lily Pons ; Renaissance Quintet | Soprano vocal solo, with flute and string quintet | composer | |
| Edison | 7315 | 10-in. | 4/23/1920 | The sturdy Norseman | Carsten Woll | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX929 | 12-in. | 3/20/1929 | Le rossignol | E. Gérôme ; Société Royale "La Légia" de Liège | Vocal chorus | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2196 | 10-in. | 4/14/1930 | Je crains de lui parler la nuit | Andrée Marilliet ; J. E. Szyfer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLBX13 | 12-in. | April or May 1930 | Airs de ballet: I. Tambourin | Conservatoire royal de musique de Bruxelles. Orchestre ; Désiré Defauw | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLBX16 | 12-in. | April or May 1930 | Airs de ballet: III. 2ème menuet | Conservatoire royal de musique de Bruxelles. Orchestre ; Désiré Defauw | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grétry, André Ernest Modeste," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102721.
Grétry, André Ernest Modeste. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102721.
"Grétry, André Ernest Modeste." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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