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Frieda Hempel

Frieda Hempel (26 June 1885 – 7 October 1955) was a German lyric coloratura soprano singer in operatic and concert work who had an international career in Europe and the United States.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 26, 1885 (Leipzig), Died October 7, 1955 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-14362 12-in. 1/22/1914 Il bacio Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14363 12-in. 1/22/1914 Deh vieni, non tardar Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14364 12-in. 1/22/1914 Ah! Fors' è lui Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14365 12-in. 1/22/1914 Parla valse Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14539 10-in. 3/5/1914 Qui la voce Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14540 12-in. 3/5/1914 Vien diletto Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14659 12-in. 4/3/1914 La rivedra nell'estasi Enrico Caruso ; Frieda Hempel ; Léon Rothier ; Andrés de Segurola Vocal quartet (soprano, tenor, and 2 basses), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14660 12-in. 4/3/1914 E scherzo od è follia Enrico Caruso ; Maria Duchêne ; Frieda Hempel ; Léon Rothier ; Andrés de Segurola Vocal quintet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and 2 basses), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14716 12-in. 4/16/1914 Dite alla giovine Pasquale Amato ; Frieda Hempel Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14717 12-in. 4/16/1914 Imponete Pasquale Amato ; Frieda Hempel Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14718 12-in. 4/16/1914 Figlia! Mio padre! Pasquale Amato ; Frieda Hempel Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-16027 10-in. 6/8/1915 Wiegenlied Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-16027 12-in. 5/17/1915 Wiegenlied Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-16028 12-in. 5/17/1915 Blue Danube waltz Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-16029 12-in. 5/17/1915 Ben Bolt Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-16041 12-in. 5/24/1915 Ernani, involami Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-16042 12-in. 5/24/1915 Ma curly-headed babby Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-16086 10-in. 6/9/1915 Volta la terrea Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-17782 10-in. 6/2/1916 Just you Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17783 12-in. 6/2/1916 Go to sleep my dusky baby Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-17784 10-in. 6/2/1916 Melody in F Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with string quartet and harp vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17785 12-in. 6/2/1916 The last rose of summer Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18027 10-in. 6/27/1916 Der Nussbaum Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with violin and harp vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18914 10-in. 12/20/1916 The bird's song Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18915 10-in. 12/20/1916 When I was seventeen Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-19858 12-in. 5/16/1917 Wine, woman and song Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-19859 10-in. 5/16/1917 Elfenlied Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-013216 10-in. 8/20/1937 Vissi d'arte Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-013500 10-in. 9/7/1937 Parle-moi d'amour Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 5937 10-in. 12/19/1917 Theme and variations Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 5942 10-in. 12/21/1917 Emmet's lullaby Criterion Quartet ; Frieda Hempel Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 5948 10-in. 12/31/1917 Long, long ago Frieda Hempel Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 5966 10-in. between 1/10/1918 and 1/14/1918 My old Kentucky home Criterion Quartet ; Frieda Hempel Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 5972 10-in. between 1/16/1918 and 1/23/1918 Ave Maria (Intermezzo) Frieda Hempel ; Mary Zentay Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 5992 10-in. between 2/1/1918 and 2/5/1918 Aloha oe Criterion Quartet ; Frieda Hempel Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6214 10-in. between 6/7/1918 and 6/13/1918 Ombra leggiera Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6217 10-in. between 6/7/1918 and 6/13/1918 There's a long, long trail Criterion Quartet ; Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6223 10-in. between 6/7/1918 and 6/13/1918 Little Alabama coon Frieda Hempel ; Old Home Singers Female vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6508 10-in. 12/16/1918 Caro nome Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6585 10-in. 1/24/1919 Lullaby Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6628 10-in. 2/19/1919 Io non sono piu l'Annetta Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6695 10-in. 3/27/1919 Evviva la Francia Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6709 10-in. 4/7/1919 From the land of the sky-blue water Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6714 10-in. 4/3/1919 Silent night Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6807 10-in. 5/26/1919 Waves of the Danube Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6817 10-in. 6/4/1919 O holy night Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7092 10-in. 1/7/1920 Kentucky babe Frieda Hempel ; Lyric Male Quartet Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7104 10-in. 1/9/1920 By the waters of Minnetonka Coenraad Valentyn Bos ; Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7126 10-in. 1/21/1920 Ave Maria Frieda Hempel ; Albert Spalding Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7368 10-in. 5/26/1920 Hush, little baby, don't you cry Frieda Hempel ; Lyric Male Quartet Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7369 10-in. 5/26/1920 When you and I were young, Maggie Frieda Hempel ; Lyric Quartet Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7372 10-in. 5/28/1920 Sweet bird Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7390 10-in. 6/7/1920 Day dreams Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7712 10-in. 12/31/1920 Casta diva Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7736 10-in. 1/12/1921 Non mi dir Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 7738 10-in. 1/13/1921 The herdsman's song Coenraad Valentyn Bos ; Frieda Hempel Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 8005 10-in. 5/20/1921 The angel's serenade Robert Gayler ; Frieda Hempel ; Albert Spalding Soprano vocal solo, with piano and organ vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 8011 10-in. 5/23/1921 Merry widow waltz Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 8422 10-in. 4/14/1922 The bird song Frieda Hempel Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 8423 10-in. 4/14/1922 Vesper hymn Frieda Hempel ; Lyric Male Quartet Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 8442 10-in. 5/5/1922 Standchen Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 8972 10-in. 5/11/1923 Home sweet home Frieda Hempel Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 9550 10-in. 6/5/1924 Elf and fairy Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 10438 10-in. 6/17/1925 Lullaby moon Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with flute vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 18169 10-in. 1/13/1928 On wings of song Frieda Hempel ; Herman Neuman Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 18173 10-in. 1/18/1928 Songs my mother taught me Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 18195 10-in. 1/26/1928 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Frieda Hempel ; Herman Neuman Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 18196 10-in. 1/26/1928 Als die alte Mutter Frieda Hempel ; Herman Neuman ; Herbert Soman Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison N-105 10-in. 1/13/1928 On wings of song Frieda Hempel ; Herman Neuman Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison N-106 10-in. 1/18/1928 Songs my mother taught me Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison N-107 10-in. 1/26/1928 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison N-108 10-in. 1/26/1928 Als die alte Mutter Frieda Hempel ; Herman Neuman ; Herbert Soman Sorano vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison EXP-185 12-in. 1/11/1929 Experimental disc recording-185 (300 tpi) B. A. Rolfe Orchestra ; Ed Parker Quartet ; Edison Concert Band ; Thomas A. Edison ; Frieda Hempel ; Billy Murray ; Moriz Rosenthal Experimental dubbing vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 530m 12-in. 2/4/1911 Ah! vous dirai-je, maman Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 608m 12-in. 4/9/1912 Wiegenlied Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 2222c 12-in. 6/9/1911 Ô beau pays! Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 2227c 12-in. 6/10/1911 Charmant oiseau Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and flute vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 2229c 12-in. 6/10/1911 Ernani, involami Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 2246c 12-in. 6/23/1911 La vilanelle Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hempel, Frieda," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103865.

Hempel, Frieda. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103865.

"Hempel, Frieda." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103865

External Sources

Wikipedia: Frieda Hempel

Discogs: Frieda Hempel

Grove: Frieda Hempel

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hempel, Frieda, 1885-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82139118

Wikidata: Frieda Hempel - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q86727

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17437634

MusicBrainz: Frieda Hempel - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1ca00551-9969-4c47-ac80-9b836f9e4e6f

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/100535

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