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 101-125 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-15475 | 12-in. | 12/9/1914 | Chanson bohème | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-15476 | 12-in. | 12/9/1914 | Las bas dans la montagne | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-15477 | 12-in. | 12/9/1914 | Seguidilla | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16030 | 12-in. | 5/17/1915 | Halte la! Qui va la? | Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16031 | 12-in. | 5/17/1915 | Au quartier pour l'appel | Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16032 | 12-in. | 5/17/1915 | C'est toi! | Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-16035 | 10-in. | 5/19/1915 | Voyons que j'essaie | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16035 | 12-in. | 5/19/1915 | Voyons que j'essaie | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16036 | 12-in. | 5/19/1915 | Si tu m'aimes | Pasquale Amato ; Geraldine Farrar ; Metropolitan Opera Chorus | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16037 | 12-in. | 5/19/1915 | Je t'aime encore | Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16043 | 12-in. | 5/24/1915 | Mighty lak' a rose | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16044 | 12-in. | 5/24/1915 | Serenata | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with string quartet and harp | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16045 | 12-in. | 5/24/1915 | Connais-tu le pays? | Geraldine Farrar ; Fritz Kreisler | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16046 | 12-in. | 5/24/1915 | Annie Laurie | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17723 | 10-in. | 5/24/1916 | Murmuring zephyrs | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17724 | 10-in. | 5/24/1916 | Tu me dirais | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-17727 | 12-in. | 5/23/1916 | The Holy City | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17728 | 10-in. | 5/23/1916 | All through the night | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17729 | 10-in. | 5/23/1916 | Lead, kindly light | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17730 | 10-in. | 5/23/1916 | Thy dear eyes | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-17740 | 10-in. | 5/25/1916 | Sérénade | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with flute, harp, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-19422 | 12-in. | 3/28/1917 | Meditation | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21596 | 10-in. | 3/22/1918 | Boat song | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21597 | 10-in. | 3/22/1918 | God bring you safely to our arms again | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21598 | 10-in. | 3/22/1918 | The war baby's lullaby | 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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