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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 28th, 1882 (Melrose), Died March 11th, 1967 (Ridgefield)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 182 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-27730 12-in. 4/2/1923 Der Nussbaum Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-27730 10-in. 4/3/1923 Der Nussbaum Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-27731 10-in. 4/2/1923 Ständchen Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-27731 10-in. 1/11/1927 Serenade Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-37348 12-in. 1/11/1927 Pur dicesti, o bocca bella Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-37349 12-in. 1/11/1927 Dove sono i bei momemti Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-37350 12-in. 1/11/1927 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-37350 10-in. 1/11/1927 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-37351 10-in. 1/12/1927 Non so più Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-37354 10-in. 1/13/1927 Midnight bells Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-37355 10-in. 1/13/1927 The passion rose Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-37356 10-in. 1/13/1927 Humoreske Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-38145 10-in. 3/8/1927 Pur dicesti, o bocca bella Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-38146 10-in. 3/8/1927 Drowsy poppies Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-38147 12-in. 3/8/1927 Hame to the Hielands Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1922-07-13-01] 10-in. 7/13/1922 Specials : Nos. 1-6 Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1922-07-20-01] 12-in. 7/20/1922 Specials : Nos. 7-13 Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1922-08-10-01] 10-in. 8/10/1922 Specials : Nos. 14 and 15 Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1922-08-10-02] 12-in. 8/10/1922 Specials : Nos. 16 and 17 Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1922-08-10-03] 12-in. 8/10/1922 Specials : Nos. 18-20 Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-[Unnumbered 1922-08-24-01] 12-in. 8/24/1922 Special : No. 21 Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1922-08-24-02] 10-in. 8/24/1922 Specials : Nos. 22 and 23 Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1923-04-02-01] 10-in. 4/2/1923 Tryst Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1923-04-02-02] 10-in. 4/2/1923 Here beauty dwells Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1923-04-02-03] 10-in. 4/2/1923 The fountain Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 151-175 of 182 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farrar, Geraldine," accessed March 8, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.

Farrar, Geraldine. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 8, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.

"Farrar, Geraldine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 8 March 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269

External Sources

Wikipedia: Geraldine Farrar

Discogs: Farrar, Geraldine

Allmusic: Farrar, Geraldine

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81090616

Wikidata: Geraldine Farrar - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q241498

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/51875177/

MusicBrainz: Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30a5ad3b-33aa-4e79-8258-b9a1284f1ebd

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