Geraldine Farrar
Alice Geraldine Farrar (February 28, 1882 – March 11, 1967) was an American lyric soprano who could also sing dramatic roles. She was 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 176-182 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-[Unnumbered 1923-04-02-04] | 10-in. | 4/2/1923 | La serenata | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-[Unnumbered 1927-01-12-01] | 10-in. | 1/12/1927 | The passion rose | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-[Unnumbered 1927-01-13-01] | 10-in. | 1/13/1927 | Venite | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-[Unnumbered 1927-03-08-01] | 12-in. | 3/8/1927 | Arioso | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 1313r | 10-in. | 6/23/1906 | Rondo Aragonesa | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 3800h | 10-in. | 9/27/1905 | L'altra notte in fondo al mare | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 3801h | 10-in. | 9/27/1905 | Caro mio ben | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farrar, Geraldine," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.
Farrar, Geraldine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103269.
"Farrar, Geraldine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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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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