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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-12743 | 12-in. | 12/20/1912 | Addio | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-12750 | 12-in. | 12/30/1912 | On l'appelle Manon | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-12751 | 12-in. | 12/30/1912 | O soave fanciulla | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12806 | 10-in. | 1/17/1913 | Wanderers Nachtlied | Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-12807 | 12-in. | 1/17/1913 | Der Engel | Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12808 | 10-in. | 1/17/1913 | Gruss | Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12910 | 10-in. | 2/13/1913 | Nous allons partir | Edmond Clément ; Geraldine Farrar ; Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12911 | 10-in. | 2/13/1913 | Sous la fenêtre | Edmond Clément ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-12912 | 12-in. | 2/13/1913 | Ange adorable | Edmond Clément ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-12913 | 12-in. | 2/13/1913 | Lontano, lontano | Edmond Clément ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12914 | 10-in. | 2/13/1913 | Au clair de la lune | Edmond Clément ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12922 | 10-in. | 2/17/1913 | Barcarolle | Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12923 | 10-in. | 2/17/1913 | Via! Cosi non mi lasciate | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-12924 | 12-in. | 2/17/1913 | Oh gioia, la nube leggera | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12951 | 10-in. | 2/27/1913 | Der Himmel hängt ihm voller Geigen | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13126 | 10-in. | 4/15/1913 | How can I leave thee | Geraldine Farrar ; Louise Homer | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-13127 | 12-in. | 4/15/1913 | Alla capanna andiamo | Geraldine Farrar ; Louise Homer | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13128 | 10-in. | 4/15/1913 | Gruss | Geraldine Farrar ; Louise Homer | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13129 | 10-in. | 4/15/1913 | Sandmännchen | Geraldine Farrar ; Louise Homer | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-13130 | 12-in. | 4/15/1913 | Der Engel | Geraldine Farrar ; Louise Homer | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13134 | 10-in. | 4/16/1913 | Long, long ago | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13135 | 10-in. | 4/16/1913 | I've been roaming | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13136 | 10-in. | 4/16/1913 | Love has eyes | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13137 | 10-in. | 4/16/1913 | Modest heart | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-15474 | 10-in. | 12/9/1914 | Habanera | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with 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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