Lauritz Melchior

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Lauritz Melchior

Lauritz Melchior (20 March 1890 – 18 March 1973) was a Danish-American opera singer. He was the preeminent Wagnerian tenor of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s and has come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type. Late in his career, Melchior appeared in movie musicals and on radio and television. He also made numerous recordings.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 20, 1890 (Copenhagen), Died March 18, 1973 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

Notes: Address in 1937, from Victor ledgers (BS-3987): Ansonia Hotel; Apt. 1077; 73rd and Broadway; New York City.

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

Recordings (Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	XE22421-XE22423	12-in.	4/14/1927	Am Meer	Lauritz Melchior	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE22424-XE22425	12-in.	4/14/1927	Minnelied	Lauritz Melchior	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE22426-XE22427	12-in.	4/14/1927	Litanei	Lauritz Melchior	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0CS1526	10-in.	09/15/1939	Det er et yndigt land	Johan Hye-Knudsen ; Lauritz Melchior	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	2B533	12-in.	5/21/1931	Siegfried	Robert Heger ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Lauritz Melchior ; Heinrich Tessmer	Vocal duet (2 tenors), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	2B534	12-in.	5/21/1931	Siegfried	Robert Heger ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Lauritz Melchior ; Heinrich Tessmer	Vocal duet (2 tenors), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	76228		4/27/1950	Part 1-Overture: Deep in my heart, dear ; Serenade ; Students' marching song	Gloria Lane ; Lauritz Melchior ; Lee Sweetland ; Jane Wilson		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	76229		4/27/1950	Part 2: Golden days	Gloria Lane ; Lauritz Melchior ; Lee Sweetland ; Jane Wilson		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	76230		4/27/1950	Part 3: Drinking song	Gloria Lane ; Lauritz Melchior ; Lee Sweetland ; Jane Wilson		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	76231		4/28/1950	Part 4: Students' marching song	Gloria Lane ; Lauritz Melchior ; Lee Sweetland ; Jane Wilson		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	76232		4/28/1950	Part 5: Deep in my heart, dear	Gloria Lane ; Lauritz Melchior ; Lee Sweetland ; Jane Wilson		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	76233		4/29/1950	Part 6: Serenade	Gloria Lane ; Lauritz Melchior ; Lee Sweetland ; Jane Wilson		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	76234		4/29/1950	Part 7: Just we two	Gloria Lane ; Lauritz Melchior ; Lee Sweetland ; Jane Wilson		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	76235		4/29/1950	Part 8- Finale: Golden days ; Gaudeamus ; Serenade ; Deep in my heart, dear	Gloria Lane ; Lauritz Melchior ; Lee Sweetland ; Jane Wilson		vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	86630		8/4/1954	It's great to be alive-1	Hope Holiday		vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melchior, Lauritz," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100028.

Melchior, Lauritz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100028.

"Melchior, Lauritz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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