Alexander Smallens
Alexander Smallens (January 1, 1889 – November 24, 1972) was a Russian-born American conductor and music director. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1889 (Saint Petersburg), Died November 24, 1972 (Tucson)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 88 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CS-101159 | 12-in. | 4/1/1936 | Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin? | Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-101160 | 12-in. | 4/1/1936 | Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin? | Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-101161 | 12-in. | 4/1/1936 | Euch Luften | Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | CS-101162 | 12-in. | 4/1/1936 | Traft ihr das Schiff | Kirsten Flagstad ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | CS-101172 | 12-in. | 4/3/1936 | Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix (My heart at thy sweet voice) | Alexander Smallens ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-101173 | 12-in. | 4/3/1936 | Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse (Love come aid my weakness) | Alexander Smallens ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-101174 | 12-in. | 4/3/1936 | Seguidilla près des remparts de Séville | Alexander Smallens ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-101175 | 12-in. | 4/3/1936 | Habanera l'amour est un oiseau | Alexander Smallens ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BS-101176 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | None but the lonely heart | Alexander Smallens ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BS-101177 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Pique dame | Alexander Smallens ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BS-101178 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | I mean to say I love you | Alexander Smallens ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-0721 | 12-in. | 9/22/1936 | Depuis le jour | Helen Jepson ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | CS-0722 | 12-in. | 9/22/1936 | Ah! Fors 'e lui (The one of whom I dreamed) | Helen Jepson ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | CS-0723 | 12-in. | 9/22/1936 | This very vivid morn | Helen Jepson ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | CS-0724 | 12-in. | 9/22/1936 | Caponsacchi : Lullaby | Helen Jepson ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | CS-0725 | 12-in. | 9/22/1936 | Dis-moi que je suis belle | Helen Jepson ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | CS-0726 | 12-in. | 9/22/1936 | Vissi d'arte | Helen Jepson ; Alexander Smallens | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | CS-02173 | 12-in. | 10/19/1936 | Cortigiani, vil razza | Alexander Smallens ; Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-02174 | 12-in. | 10/19/1936 | Credo | Alexander Smallens ; Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-02175 | 12-in. | 10/19/1936 | Hallelujah rhythm | Alexander Smallens ; Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CS-02176 | 12-in. | 10/19/1936 | Goin' home | Alexander Smallens ; Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Decca | 63852 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Nutcracker Suite, Op.70A (Tchaikovsky): Part 1 | Decca Little Symphony Orchestra | conductor | ||
| Decca | 63853 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Nutcracker Suite, Op.70A (Tchaikovsky): Part 2 | Decca Little Symphony Orchestra | conductor | ||
| Decca | 63854 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Nutcracker Suite, Op.70A (Tchaikovsky) : Part 3 | Decca Little Symphony Orchestra | conductor | ||
| Decca | 63855 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Nutcracker Suite, Op.70A (Tchaikovsky) : Part 4 | Decca Little Symphony Orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smallens, Alexander," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109067.
Smallens, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109067.
"Smallens, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Smallens, Alexander, 1889-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90026927
Wikidata: Alexander Smallens - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4720105
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63569119
MusicBrainz: Alexander Smallens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a5b07af1-cde0-4570-8de7-bdcc7aa18761
ISNI: 0000 0001 1067 2167 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000110672167
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