Rosa Ponselle
Rosa Melba Ponzillo, known as Rosa Ponselle (January 22, 1897 – May 25, 1981) was an American operatic soprano. She sang mainly at the New York Metropolitan Opera and is generally considered to have been one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century. |
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 114 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-35471 | 12-in. | 5/19/1926 | Serenade | Carmela Ponselle ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38856 | 10-in. | 6/2/1927 | Ave Maria | Rosa Ponselle | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38857 | 10-in. | 6/2/1927 | The nightingale and the rose | Clement Barone ; Rosa Ponselle | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-41623 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | Songs my mother taught me | Rosa Ponselle | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-41624 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | Since first I met thee | Rosa Ponselle | Soprano vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-41625 | 12-in. | 1/18/1928 | Finale, part 1 | Giovanni Martinelli ; Ezio Pinza ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-41626 | 12-in. | 1/18/1928 | Finale, part 2 | Giovanni Martinelli ; Ezio Pinza ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-41636 | 12-in. | 1/23/1928 | La vergine degli angeli | Ezio Pinza ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-41637 | 12-in. | 1/23/1928 | Miserere | Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-49031 | 12-in. | 12/31/1928 | Casta diva | Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Rosa Ponselle ; Giulio Setti | Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-49032 | 12-in. | 12/31/1928 | Casta diva | Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Rosa Ponselle ; Giulio Setti | Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-49703 | 12-in. | 1/30/1929 | Mira Norma | Rosa Ponselle ; Marion Telva | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-49704 | 12-in. | 1/30/1929 | Mira Norma | Rosa Ponselle ; Marion Telva | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-042206 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | Si tu le voulais | Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-042207 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | A l'aimee | Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-042208 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | The nightingale and the rose | Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-042209 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | When I have sung my songs | Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 78325 | 10-in. | 2/28/1919 | Whispering hope | Barbara Maurel ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 78557 | 10-in. | 7/8/1919 | Abide with me | Barbara Maurel ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 78846 | 10-in. | 12/8/1919 | Barcarolle | Carmela Ponselle ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 78847 | 10-in. | 12/8/1919 | Comin' thro' the rye | Carmela Ponselle ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 78920 | 10-in. | 1/10/1920 | Values | Rosa Ponselle | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 78927 | 10-in. | 1/14/1920 | Carolina sunshine | Carmela Ponselle ; Rosa Ponselle | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79971 | 10-in. | 9/7/1921 | In quelle trine morbide | Rosa Ponselle | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79980 | 10-in. | 9/9/1921 | Little Alabama coon | Rosa Ponselle | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ponselle, Rosa," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103306.
Ponselle, Rosa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103306.
"Ponselle, Rosa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ponselle, Rosa, 1897-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81112098
Wikidata: Rosa Ponselle - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q260264
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MusicBrainz: Rosa Ponselle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/57ea2457-650b-4264-bf78-3932abe1b7fa
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