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 126-150 of 155 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-31819 | 10-in. | 1/29/1925 | Indian dawn | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with cello, flute, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-31819 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Indian dawn | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-31820 | 10-in. | 1/29/1925 | Indian love call | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-32816 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Sempre così | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34561 | 10-in. | 2/12/1926 | Mi chiamo Lisabetta | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34562 | 10-in. | 2/12/1926 | Howdy do Mis' Springtime | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34563 | 10-in. | 2/12/1926 | Nobody else | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35483 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | Ever of thee I'm fondly dreaming | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35484 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | Carmena | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43126 | 10-in. | 3/6/1928 | A Maori slumber song | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43127 | 10-in. | 3/6/1928 | Waiata Maori | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43185 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | A Maori slumber song | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43186 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Waiata Maori | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45658 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | In quelle trine morbide | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-102013 | 10-in. | 6/5/1936 | Say not life is a dream | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-102014 | 10-in. | 6/5/1936 | Un bel di | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-102015 | 10-in. | 6/5/1936 | Si, mi chiamano Mimí | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-102042 | 10-in. | 6/12/1936 | Say not life is a dream | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-102043 | 10-in. | 6/12/1936 | Si, mi chiamano Mimí | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | CS-102044 | 12-in. | 6/12/1936 | Un bel di | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-03465 | 10-in. | 12/11/1936 | Ave Maria | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano and violin | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-03805 | 10-in. | 12/18/1936 | Ecstasy | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano and violin | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | CS-017711 | 12-in. | 12/14/1937 | Vissi d'arte vissi d'amore | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-017824 | 12-in. | 12/17/1937 | Addio di Mimi | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-017825 | 12-in. | 12/17/1937 | Vissi d'arte | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alda, Frances," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.
Alda, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103560.
"Alda, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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