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 101-125 of 155 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-26517 | 10-in. | 6/7/1922 | Rimpianto serenade | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27368 | 10-in. | 1/2/1923 | Selva opaca | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27369 | 10-in. | 1/2/1923 | Daddy | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27595 | 10-in. | 3/8/1923 | Vale | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27596 | 10-in. | 3/8/1923 | If winter comes (Summer will come again) | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27701 | 10-in. | 3/19/1923 | Faust : Trio | Frances Alda ; José Mardones ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27702 | 10-in. | 3/19/1923 | Air des bijoux | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-27702 | 10-in. | 5/20/1925 | Air des bijoux | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28101 | 10-in. | 6/7/1923 | Suzel's lament | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28102 | 10-in. | 6/7/1923 | Son pocchi fiori | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28103 | 10-in. | 6/7/1923 | Coming home | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-28104 | 10-in. | 6/8/1923 | Memory's garden | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29489 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | Robin Adair | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-29489 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Robin Adair | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29490 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | If God left only you | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-29490 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | If God left only you | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29491 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | The last rose of summer | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-29491 | 10-in. | 4/6/1926 | The last rose of summer | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29492 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | I heard you go by | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-29493 | 12-in. | 2/20/1924 | Love's own sweet song | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29859 | 10-in. | 4/4/1924 | Le roi de Thule | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-30270 | 10-in. | 6/12/1924 | What'll I do | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-30271 | 10-in. | 6/12/1924 | Love has a way | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-31815 | 10-in. | 1/29/1925 | Please keep out of my dreams | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin, celeste, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-31815 | 10-in. | 5/20/1925 | Please keep out of my dreams | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alda, Frances," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.
Alda, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.
"Alda, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Alda, Frances - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82040707
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