Clara Butt
Dame Clara Ellen Butt (1 February 1872 – 23 January 1936) was an English dramatic contralto and one of the most popular singers from the 1890s through to the 1920s. She had an exceptionally fine contralto voice and an agile singing technique, and impressed contemporary composers such as Saint-Saëns and Elgar; the latter composed his Sea Pictures, Op. 37 with her voice in mind. Her main career was as a recitalist and concert singer. She appeared in only two operatic productions, both of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. Later in her career she frequently appeared in recitals together with her husband, the baritone Kennerley Rumford. She made numerous recordings for the gramophone. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1872 (Brighton), Died January 23, 1936 (Oxfordshire)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 109 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 75170 | 12-in. | 8/31/1922 | Abide with me | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 75309 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Land of hope and glory | Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; Clara Butt ; Lt. A. Williams | Female vocal solo, with chorus and band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 75310 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | The holy city | Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; Clara Butt ; Lt. A. Williams | Female vocal solo, with chorus and band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 75311 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | The palms | Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; Clara Butt ; Lt. A. Williams | Female vocal solo, with band and chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 75312 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | God save the King | Clara Butt | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Columbia | 75414 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Have you news of my boy Jack? | Thomas Beecham ; Clara Butt | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 75415 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | [Unknown title(s)] | Clara Butt | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Columbia | 75929 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Land of hope and glory | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra and male chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 75931 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | The lost chord | Clara Butt | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Columbia | 75932 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | The promise of life | Clara Butt | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Columbia | 76016 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | The enchantress | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76017 | 12-in. | approximately 8/29/1919 | Entreat me not to leave thee | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76020 | 12-in. | approximately 8/7/1919 | God save the King | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76021 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | Love's old sweet song | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76022 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | Old folks at home | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76025 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | A hymn for aviators | Clara Butt ; Harold Craxton | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76026 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Daddy | Clara Butt ; Harold Craxton | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76330 | 12-in. | 12/31/1918 | A perfect day | Clara Butt ; Grace Torrens | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76331 | 12-in. | approximately 12/31/1918 | A fairy went a'marketing | Clara Butt ; Grace Torrens | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76610 | 12-in. | approximately 9/20/1919 | Dream faces | Clara Butt ; Andrew Harris | Female vocal solo, with band and chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76611 | 12-in. | approximately 9/30/1919 | My prayer | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with piano and organ | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 76612 | 12-in. | September 1919 | Kathleen Mavoureen | Clara Butt | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Columbia | 76614 | 12-in. | September 1919 | Love has come to stay | Clara Butt | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Columbia | 76615 | 12-in. | September 1919 | The world's thanksgiving | Clara Butt | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Columbia | 76955 | 12-in. | 4/25/1933 | Friendship | Clara Butt ; Albert W. Ketelbey ; Kennerley Rumford | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butt, Clara," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103657.
Butt, Clara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103657.
"Butt, Clara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Butt, Clara, Dame, 1872-1936 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82075457
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