Geraldine Farrar
Alice Geraldine Farrar (February 28, 1882 – March 11, 1967) was an American soprano opera singer and film actress, 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 (Results 26-50 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-6679 | 12-in. | 12/19/1908 | Alerte! Alerte! | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Félix Vieuille | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8263 | 12-in. | 9/30/1909 | Bonnie sweet Bessie | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8264 | 12-in. | 9/30/1909 | Vissi d'arte e d'amor | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-8265 | 10-in. | 9/30/1909 | Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8266 | 12-in. | 10/1/1909 | Connais-tu le pays? | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-8267 | 10-in. | 10/2/1909 | Ieri son salita | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8268 | 12-in. | 10/2/1909 | Tutti i fiori | Geraldine Farrar ; Josephine Jacoby ; Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-8269 | 10-in. | 10/2/1909 | Sai cos'ebbe cuore | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-8270 | 10-in. | 10/2/1909 | Butterfly's death scene | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8272 | 12-in. | 10/4/1909 | Star spangled banner | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-8272 | 10-in. | 5/25/1916 | Star spangled banner | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-8273 | 10-in. | 10/4/1909 | My old Kentucky home | Geraldine Farrar ; Harry Macdonough ; Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath | Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8273 | 12-in. | 2/25/1910 | My old Kentucky home | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-8274 | 10-in. | 10/4/1909 | Barcarolle | Geraldine Farrar ; Antonio Scotti | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8279 | 12-in. | 10/4/1909 | Crudel, perche finora | Geraldine Farrar ; Antonio Scotti ; Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8533 | 12-in. | 1/6/1910 | Il se fait tard | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8534 | 12-in. | 1/6/1910 | Eternelle (Forever thine!) | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8542 | 12-in. | 1/12/1910 | Mon coeur est pénétré d'epouvante | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8543 | 12-in. | 1/12/1910 | Attends! Voici la rue | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8544 | 12-in. | 1/12/1910 | Seigneur Dieu! | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Gabrielle Lejeune-Gilibert | Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8545 | 12-in. | 1/12/1910 | Prison scene, part III | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8547 | 12-in. | 1/12/1910 | Eh quoi, toujours seule | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Gabrielle Lejeune-Gilibert | Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8557 | 12-in. | 1/16/1910 | Les hirondelles | Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8558 | 12-in. | 1/17/1910 | Finale to garden scene | Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet | Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8559 | 12-in. | 1/17/1910 | Scène de l'eglise | Geraldine Farrar ; Marcel Journet ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus | Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farrar, Geraldine," accessed July 5, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.
Farrar, Geraldine. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.
"Farrar, Geraldine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 5 July 2022.
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LCNAR: Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81090616
Wikidata: Geraldine Farrar - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q241498
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51875177
MusicBrainz: Geraldine Farrar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30a5ad3b-33aa-4e79-8258-b9a1284f1ebd
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