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 76-100 of 155 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-21769 | 10-in. | 4/16/1918 | Laddie o' mine | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21770 | 10-in. | 4/16/1918 | Sorter miss you | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21771 | 10-in. | 4/16/1918 | The magic of your eyes | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21772 | 10-in. | 4/16/1918 | Laddie in khaki | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-22244 | 12-in. | 9/20/1918 | Tutti i fior | Frances Alda ; Sophie Braslau | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-22245 | 12-in. | 9/20/1918 | O soave fanciulla | Frances Alda ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-22246 | 12-in. | 9/20/1918 | O quanti occhi fisi | Frances Alda ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22578 | 10-in. | 2/11/1919 | O mio babbino caro | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22579 | 10-in. | 2/11/1919 | Alerte! où vous êtes perdus | Frances Alda ; Marcel Journet ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23505 | 10-in. | 12/1/1919 | The bells of St. Mary's | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-23505 | 10-in. | 6/9/1926 | The bells of St. Mary's | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23506 | 10-in. | 12/1/1919 | If you could care | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano, bells, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23507 | 10-in. | 12/1/1919 | Thoughts of you | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-24118 | 10-in. | 5/17/1920 | I'd build a world in the heart of a rose | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-24119 | 10-in. | 5/17/1920 | By the waters of Minnetonka | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with harp, violin, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-24119 | 10-in. | 4/8/1927 | By the waters of Minnetonka | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with male quartet and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-24120 | 10-in. | 5/17/1920 | Ebben? Ne andrò lontana | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-24609 | 12-in. | 10/4/1920 | L'altra notte | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-24780 | 10-in. | 1/5/1921 | I passed by your window | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-24781 | 10-in. | 1/5/1921 | An open secret | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-24961 | 10-in. | 2/25/1921 | The singer | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-24962 | 10-in. | 2/25/1921 | Mother of my heart | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-25570 | 10-in. | 9/23/1921 | Every bit of loving in the world | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-25571 | 10-in. | 9/23/1921 | Carissima | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-25901 | 10-in. | 12/13/1921 | Bless you | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alda, Frances," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.
Alda, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.
"Alda, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Alda, Frances - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82040707
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