Ema Destinnová
Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová ([ˈɛma ˈdɛstɪnovaː] (listen)); 26 February 1878 – 28 January 1930) was a Czech operatic dramatic soprano. She had a career both in Europe and at the New York Metropolitan Opera. She was one of the greatest opera singers of the 19th and 20th centuries. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 26, 1878 (Prague), Died January 28, 1930 (České Budějovice)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 72 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | C-14508 | 12-in. | 2/25/1914 | Vissi d'arte e d'amore | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14509 | 12-in. | 2/25/1914 | Suicidio! | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14510 | 12-in. | 2/25/1914 | Kennst du das Land | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14511 | 12-in. | 2/25/1914 | Un bel di vedremo | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14512 | 12-in. | 2/25/1914 | O patria mia | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14691 | 12-in. | 4/9/1914 | Elisabeth's Gebet | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14730 | 12-in. | 4/20/1914 | Sento una forza indomita | Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14731 | 12-in. | 4/20/1914 | Della duchessa ai prieghi | Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Antonio Scotti | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-14754 | 10-in. | 4/23/1914 | The wedding | Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14755 | 12-in. | 4/23/1914 | Good-night | Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-14756 | 10-in. | 4/23/1914 | My homeland | Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-14757 | 12-in. | 4/23/1914 | Lieblicher Mond | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-15585 | 10-in. | 1/13/1915 | Wiegenlied | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-15585 | 12-in. | 1/13/1915 | Wiegenlied | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-15586 | 10-in. | 1/13/1915 | Slovacka píseň | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-15587 | 12-in. | 1/13/1915 | Pamina's air | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-15772 | 12-in. | 3/9/1915 | Es dämmert | Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-15773 | 12-in. | 3/9/1915 | Es geht auf Mitternacht | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-15905 | 12-in. | 4/16/1915 | O viens mon doux berger | Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-15906 | 12-in. | 4/16/1915 | Miserere | Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17341 | 12-in. | 3/20/1916 | A te questo rosario | Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Louise Homer | Vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17460 | 12-in. | 4/7/1916 | L'ultima canzone | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-17461 | 10-in. | 4/7/1916 | Wiegenlied | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | C-17462 | 12-in. | 4/7/1916 | D'amor sull' ali rosee | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-17463 | 10-in. | 4/7/1916 | Sing, smile, slumber | Ema Destinnová | Soprano vocal solo, with flute, harp, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Destinnová, Ema," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.
Destinnová, Ema. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.
"Destinnová, Ema." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Destinnová, Ema, 1878-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82161395
Wikidata: Emmy Destinn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q271731
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66640668
MusicBrainz: Emmy Destinn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8424f636-ad38-49cf-b7e1-6f3270aee748
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