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."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 151-155 of 155 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-017896 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | Iris | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-017897 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | Parlami d'amore | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-023496 | 10-in. | 6/14/1938 | Entrance of Butterfly | Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CS-045709 | 12-in. | 12/1/1939 | The last rose of summer | Frances Alda ; Mrs. Jessie Donohue | Female vocal solo, with piano and violin | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D9CB-2234 | 10-in. | approximately 1949 | Why Caruso recorded The coat song | Frances Alda ; Wally Butterworth | Talk | speaker |
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
Wikidata: Frances Alda - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3398990
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39564759
MusicBrainz: Frances Alda - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/64fe04be-2b5c-440e-a6bc-95f0553925ed
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