Lotte Lehmann

Charlotte "Lotte" Pauline Sophie Lehmann (February 27, 1888 – August 26, 1976) was a German-American dramatic soprano noted for her successful performances with international opera houses, on the recital stage and in teaching.She gave memorable appearances in the operas of Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, Ludwig van Beethoven, Puccini, Mozart, and Massenet. The Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier, Sieglinde in Die Walküre and the title-role in Fidelio are considered her greatest roles. During her long career, Lehmann also made almost five hundred recordings in both opera and art song.

Birth and Death Data: Born Perleberg (town in Brandenburg state, Germany), Died 1980 (Santa Barbara (city in and county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 166 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-06662 10-in. 3/16/1937 Alte Laute Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-06663 10-in. 3/16/1937 Du bist wie eine Blume (thou art like a flower) Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-06664 10-in. 3/16/1937 Gretchen am Spinnrade Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-06665 10-in. 3/16/1937 Wiegenlied ("Schlafe, schlafe holder süsser Knabe") Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-06666 10-in. 3/16/1937 Das Mädchen spricht (The maiden speaks) Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-06667 10-in. 3/16/1937 Visions Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-06668 10-in. 3/16/1937 Drink to me only with thine eyes Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031403 10-in. 1/6/1939 Gebet Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031404 10-in. 1/6/1939 Nun lass uns Frieden Schliessen Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031405 10-in. 1/6/1939 Frühling ubers Jahr Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031406 10-in. 1/6/1939 In der Frühe Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031407 10-in. 1/6/1939 Auf ein altes Bild Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031408 10-in. 1/6/1939 Auch kleine Dinge Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031409 10-in. 1/6/1939 Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031410 10-in. 1/6/1939 Peregrina no. 1 Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031411 10-in. 1/6/1939 Der Knabe und das Immlein Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031412 10-in. 1/6/1939 Heimweh Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031860 10-in. 1/30/1939 Er und sie Lotte Lehmann ; Lauritz Melchior Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031861 10-in. 1/30/1939 So wahr die Sonne scheinet (True as the sun shines) Lotte Lehmann ; Lauritz Melchior Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031862 10-in. 1/30/1939 Familien Gemalde Lotte Lehmann ; Lauritz Melchior Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-031863 10-in. 1/30/1939 Ich denke dein Lotte Lehmann ; Lauritz Melchior Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-047267 10-in. 2/26/1940 Die Winterreise, part 1 Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano solo, with piano accompany vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-047268 10-in. 2/26/1940 Die Winterreise, part 2 Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano solo, with piano accompany vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-047269 12-in. 2/26/1940 Die Winterreise, part 5 Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano solo, with piano accompany vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-047270 12-in. 2/26/1940 Die Winterreise, part 7 Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano solo, with piano accompany vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 166 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehmann, Lotte," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102088.

Lehmann, Lotte. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102088.

"Lehmann, Lotte." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102088

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