Frances Alda
Frances Davis Alda (born Fanny Jane Davis; 31 May 1879 – 18 September 1952) was a New Zealand-born, Australian-raised operatic lyric soprano. She achieved fame during the first three decades of the 20th century due to her outstanding singing voice, fine technique and colourful personality, as well as her frequent onstage partnerships at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, with Enrico Caruso. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 31, 1883 (Christchurch), Died September 18, 1952 (Venice)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, piano, director, speaker
Notes: Listed in Victor ledgers as "Mme. Frances Alda."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 155 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-15793 | 10-in. | 3/15/1915 | Tes yeux! | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-15794 | 12-in. | 3/15/1915 | Ave Maria | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-15795 | 12-in. | 3/15/1915 | Angel's serenade | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-16087 | 10-in. | 6/10/1915 | Mighty lak' a rose | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-16087 | 10-in. | 4/5/1926 | Mighty lak' a rose | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16088 | 12-in. | 6/10/1915 | Dreams | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16209 | 12-in. | 7/15/1915 | Chanson Provençale | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-16210 | 12-in. | 7/15/1915 | Ma curly-headed babby | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19119 | 10-in. | 1/24/1917 | The star | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19120 | 10-in. | 1/24/1917 | Somewhere a voice is calling | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-19120 | 10-in. | 4/5/1926 | Somewhere a voice is calling | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-19121 | 12-in. | 1/24/1917 | Deep river | Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19121 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | Deep river | Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-19121 | 10-in. | 4/8/1927 | Deep river | Frances Alda ; Shannon Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19186 | 10-in. | 2/16/1917 | I love you truly | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19187 | 10-in. | 2/16/1917 | Poor Butterfly | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19188 | 10-in. | 2/16/1917 | Just a-wearyin' for you | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19189 | 10-in. | 2/16/1917 | Love-token | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19891 | 10-in. | 5/24/1917 | Dans la forêt | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19892 | 10-in. | 5/24/1917 | Rule Brittania! | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19893 | 10-in. | 5/24/1917 | For your country and my country | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19894 | 10-in. | 5/24/1917 | Sing me love's lullaby | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19972 | 10-in. | 6/1/1917 | La Marseillaise | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20434 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | God save the King | Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20435 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | You're way out there | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alda, Frances," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.
Alda, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.
"Alda, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Alda, Frances - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82040707
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