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Reynaldo Hahn

Reynaldo Hahn de Echenagucia (9 August 1874 – 28 January 1947) was a Venezuelan-born French composer, conductor, music critic, and singer. He is best known for his songs – mélodies – of which he wrote more than 100.

Hahn was born in Caracas but his family moved to Paris when he was a child, and he lived most of his life there. Following the success of his song "Si mes vers avaient des ailes" (If my verses had wings), written when he was aged 14, he became a prominent member of fin de siècle French society. Among his closest friends were Sarah Bernhardt and Marcel Proust. After the First World War, in which he served in the army, Hahn adapted to new musical and theatrical trends and enjoyed successes with his first opérette, Ciboulette (1923) and a collaboration with Sacha Guitry, the musical comedy Mozart (1926). During the Second World War Hahn, who was of Jewish descent, took refuge in Monaco, returning to Paris in 1945 where he was appointed director of the Opéra. He died in Paris in 1947, aged 72.

Hahn was a prolific composer. His vocal works include secular and sacred pieces, lyric scenes, cantatas, oratorios, operas, comic operas, and operettas. Orchestral works include concertos ballets, tone poems, incidental music for plays and films. He wrote a range of chamber music, and piano works. He sang as well as played his own songs, and made recordings as a soloist and accompanying other performers. After his death his music was neglected but from the late 20th century onward increasing interest has led to frequent performances of many of his works and recordings of all his songs and piano work, much of his orchestral music and some of his stage works.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 9, 1874 (Caracas), Died January 28, 1947 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, piano

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2190 10-in. 4/30/1903 Paysage Ada Crossley Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-1295 10-in. 5/7/1904 Phyllis Emma Juch Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-2314 12-in. 2/20/1905 L'Incrédule Emma Eames Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-4352 12-in. 3/29/1907 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Nellie Melba ; Ada Sassoli Soprano vocal solo, with harp composer  
Victor C-5046 12-in. 1/30/1908 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Marcella Sembrich Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-6700 12-in. 1/1/1909 D'une prison Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) composer  
Victor C-10277 12-in. 5/5/1911 D'une prison Jeanne Gerville Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12580 10-in. 11/6/1912 Were my song with wings provided F. C. Hotaling Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-20675 10-in. 9/17/1917 L'heure exquise Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-26035 10-in. 1/16/1922 Si mes vers avaient des ailes! Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with harp composer  
Victor BVE-36753 10-in. 11/3/1926 My ship and I Mary Garden Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor CVE-50909 12-in. 3/4/1929 Were my song with wings provided Hope Hampton Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BRC-69034 10-in. 11/2/1931 Mai Elise E. Thayer Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BSHQ-73129 10-in. 7/28/1932 L'heure exquise Mrs. F. Wagner Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor MS-75874 16-in. 6/22/1933 Beauty that endures. Program 9 Jean Paul King ; Charles Sears Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and recitation composer  
Victor BS-99457 10-in. 3/13/1936 D'une prison Ernő Balogh ; Lotte Lehmann Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor CS-025402 12-in. 8/30/1938 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Stephanie Korolishin-Cymbalist Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor PBS-026247 10-in. 11/11/1938 If my songs were only winged Elsie Gulk Female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-029823 10-in. 11/26/1938 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Stephanie Korolishin-Cymbalist Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-051837 10-in. 7/10/1940 Paysage Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-051838 10-in. 7/10/1940 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Leo Rosenek ; Kerstin Thorborg Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-075259 10-in. 6/5/1942 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor D9RB-0263 10-in. 3/9/1949 L'enamouree Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor D9RB-0264 10-in. 3/9/1949 Infidélite Lotte Lehmann ; Paul Ulanowsky Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor CVE-Test-1019 12-in. 9/30/1930 Ballatella [from Pagliacci] Mrs. A. G. Grey Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1914-04-14-01] Not documented 4/14/1914 Lesquercade Trio de Lutece Instrumental trio composer  
Columbia 39121 10-in. 11/26/1913 L'heure exquise Maggie Teyte Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 80586 10-in. 10/4/1922 Were my song with wings provided Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81124 10-in. 7/11/1923 L'heure exquise Carmela Ponselle Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 30143 12-in. 5/23/1907 Si mes vers Lillian Nordica Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick 9038 10-in. approximately Oct. 1922 L'heure exquise Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 2834 10-in. Feb. 1914 The perfect hour Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4439 10-in. 1/25/1916 Were my songs with wings provided Marie De Kyser Female vocal solo, with harp and orchestra composer  
Edison 5211 10-in. 12/13/1916 Were my song with wings provided Betsy Lane Shepherd Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6891 10-in. 7/30/1919 Were my song with wings provided Betsy Lane Shepherd Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 9529 10-in. 5/26/1924 Were my song with wings provided Gregor Skolnik Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Gramophone MELBA 27 12-in. Apr. 1904 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Gramophone Bb17137 10-in. 7/1/1929 Air de la lettre Yvonne Printemps Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone Bb17185 10-in. 7/12/1929 Le petit menuet Sacha Guitry Recitation, with orchestra composer  
Victor (Canada) [ViC cat 263643-B] 10-in. before 11/25/1929 L'heure exquise Henri Marcoux Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WA6121 10-in. either August or September 1927 D'une prison Cesare Formichi Baritone vocal solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) F47 10-in. between 1923 and 1925 Rêverie Boris Lensky Violin solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) F50 10-in. between 1923 and 1925 Si mes vers avaient des ailes Manuello Violin solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) L248 10-in. between May 1923 and December 1925 Trois jours de vendange Germaine Cossini ; Georges van Parys Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL393 10-in. 3/1/1927 Aimons-nous Reynaldo Hahn ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL563 10-in. 9/12/1927 Chanson d'avril Reynaldo Hahn ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL564 10-in. 9/12/1927 L'île heureuse Reynaldo Hahn ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL579 10-in. 9/14/1927 Charbonniers et Fariniers Reynaldo Hahn ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL580 10-in. 9/14/1927 Air de Zurga Reynaldo Hahn ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL581 10-in. 9/14/1927 Air du devin du village Reynaldo Hahn ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL768 10-in. 12/13/1927 Mai Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges van Parys Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1070 10-in. 5/9/1928 Si, tu veux mignonne Joseph Benvenuti ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1090 10-in. between May 13 and 30 1928 Le parfum impérissable Joseph Benvenuti ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1094 10-in. between May 13 and 30 1928 Dans une charrette Élie Cohen ; Louise Dhamarys Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1095 10-in. between May 13 and 30 1928 C'est sa banlieue Élie Cohen ; Louise Dhamarys Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1177 10-in. 6/14/1928 Paysage Andrée Marilliet ; Georges van Parys Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1554 10-in. 4/1/1929 Offrande Jane Bathori ; Jane Bathori Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1555 10-in. 4/1/1929 D'une prison Jane Bathori ; Jane Bathori Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1579 10-in. 4/9/1929 Duo Ciboulette Duparquet Louise Dhamarys ; Ernest Géoris ; Georges Villier Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1755 12-in. 2/1/1934 La dernière valse Marcel Carivan ; Ninon Vallin Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2277 10-in. 5/12/1930 Paysage Maurice Faure ; Edmond Rambaud Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2278 10-in. 5/12/1930 L'heure exquise Maurice Faure ; Edmond Rambaud Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2400 10-in. 7/11/1930 Le retour du marin Reynaldo Hahn ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2401 10-in. 7/11/1930 Le pauvre laboureur Reynaldo Hahn ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3321 10-in. 11/9/1931 La barcheta M. Lafon ; Lily Laskine ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3609 10-in. between February 7 and April 6 1932 D'une prison Yvonne Gall Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4544 10-in. 11/3/1933 O mon bel inconnu Marcel Carivan ; Germaine Cernay ; Marthe Coiffier ; Simone Simon Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4545 10-in. 11/3/1933 Est-ce qu'il est mal (air de Marie-Anne) Marcel Carivan ; Simone Simon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and violin solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4546 10-in. 11/3/1933 O mon bel inconnu: selection Marcel Carivan ; Orchestre du théatre de Bouffes-Parisiens ; Simone Simon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4547 10-in. 11/3/1933 O mon bel inconnu: selection Marcel Carivan ; Orchestre du théatre de Bouffes-Parisiens ; Simone Simon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5444 10-in. 7/9/1935 D'une prison Joseph Benvenuti ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5445 10-in. 7/9/1935 Paysage Joseph Benvenuti ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6162 10-in. 5/3/1937 Le chien fidèle Guy Ferrant ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6163 10-in. 5/3/1937 Lettre d'amour Guy Ferrant ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6456 10-in. 11/18/1937 Paysage triste Guy Ferrant ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6462 10-in. 11/19/1937 Le plus beau présent Guy Ferrant ; Reynaldo Hahn Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8530 10-in. 2/25/1948 Chansons grises André Collard ; Eliette Schenneberg Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8532 10-in. 2/25/1948 Chansons grises André Collard ; Eliette Schenneberg Female vocal solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hahn, Reynaldo," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102983.

Hahn, Reynaldo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102983.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102983

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