Geraldine Farrar

Geraldine Farrar

Alice Geraldine Farrar (February 28, 1882 – March 11, 1967) was an American lyric soprano who could also sing dramatic roles. She was noted for her beauty, acting ability, and "the intimate timbre of her voice." She had a large following among young women, who were nicknamed "Gerry-flappers".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1882 (Melrose), Died March 11, 1967 (Ridgefield)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 182 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-8560	12-in.	1/17/1910	Scène de l'eglise	Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-8593	12-in.	2/2/1910	Le roi de Thule	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9628	10-in.	11/8/1910	Abide with me	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9629	10-in.	11/8/1910	Oh for the wings of a dove	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9630	10-in.	11/8/1910	My hero	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9631	10-in.	11/8/1910	My hero	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-9833	12-in.	1/23/1911	Ben Bolt	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-9834	12-in.	1/23/1911	Ora stammi a sentir	Geraldine Farrar ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-9835	12-in.	1/23/1911	My mother bids me bind my hair	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-9855	12-in.	1/26/1911	Roméo et Juliette : Valse	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11606	12-in.	2/21/1912	Il dolce idillio	Pasquale Amato ; Geraldine Farrar ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11607	12-in.	2/21/1912	Il cor nel contento	Geraldine Farrar ; Hermann Jadlowker ; Victor Orchestra	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11608	12-in.	2/21/1912	Tutta per te uno bene	Geraldine Farrar ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11617	12-in.	2/27/1912	O soave fanciulla	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11618	12-in.	2/27/1912	Perche chiuso?	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11619	12-in.	2/27/1912	Or lasciami al lavoro	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11620	12-in.	2/27/1912	Franchigia a Floria Tosca	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11621	12-in.	2/27/1912	O dolci mani	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-11622	12-in.	2/27/1912	Amaro sol per te	Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-12736	12-in.	12/19/1912	Lieber Spielmann	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-12737	12-in.	12/19/1912	Weisst noch das grosse Nest?	Geraldine Farrar ; Victor Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-12738	12-in.	12/19/1912	Love's like a summer rose	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12739	10-in.	12/19/1912	Alleluja	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12740	10-in.	12/19/1912	Wonnevoller Mai, o komm herbei	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-12742	12-in.	12/20/1912	Sì, mi chiamano Mimì	Geraldine Farrar	Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 51-75 of 182 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farrar, Geraldine," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.

Farrar, Geraldine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.

"Farrar, Geraldine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.

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