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Ema Destinnová

Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová ([ˈɛma ˈdɛstɪnovaː] (listen)); 26 February 1878 – 28 January 1930) was a Czech operatic dramatic soprano. She had a career both in Europe and at the New York Metropolitan Opera. She was one of the greatest opera singers of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 26, 1878 (Prague), Died January 28, 1930 (České Budějovice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1921

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, lyricist

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= 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-14508 12-in. 2/25/1914 Vissi d'arte e d'amore Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14509 12-in. 2/25/1914 Suicidio! Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14510 12-in. 2/25/1914 Kennst du das Land Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14511 12-in. 2/25/1914 Un bel di vedremo Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14512 12-in. 2/25/1914 O patria mia Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14691 12-in. 4/9/1914 Elisabeth's Gebet Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14730 12-in. 4/20/1914 Sento una forza indomita Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14731 12-in. 4/20/1914 Della duchessa ai prieghi Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Antonio Scotti Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14754 10-in. 4/23/1914 The wedding Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14755 12-in. 4/23/1914 Good-night Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14756 10-in. 4/23/1914 My homeland Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-14757 12-in. 4/23/1914 Lieblicher Mond Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-15585 12-in. 1/13/1915 Wiegenlied Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15585 10-in. 1/13/1915 Wiegenlied Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15586 10-in. 1/13/1915 Slovacka píseň Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, lyricist  
Victor C-15587 12-in. 1/13/1915 Pamina's air Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-15772 12-in. 3/9/1915 Es dämmert Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-15773 12-in. 3/9/1915 Es geht auf Mitternacht Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-15905 12-in. 4/16/1915 O viens mon doux berger Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-15906 12-in. 4/16/1915 Miserere Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17341 12-in. 3/20/1916 A te questo rosario Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Louise Homer Vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17460 12-in. 4/7/1916 L'ultima canzone Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-17461 10-in. 4/7/1916 Wiegenlied Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17462 12-in. 4/7/1916 D'amor sull' ali rosee Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-17463 10-in. 4/7/1916 Sing, smile, slumber Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with flute, harp, and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-17496 10-in. 4/14/1916 Von dem Rosenbusch o Mutter Ema Destinnová ; Maria Duchêne Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-17497 10-in. 4/14/1916 Die Bekehrte Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17497 12-in. 4/14/1916 Die Bekehrte Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17498 12-in. 4/14/1916 Ave Maria Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with cello, harp, and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-17536 12-in. 4/21/1916 O quand je dors! Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23500 10-in. 11/26/1919 Sila kosilicku Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23501 10-in. 11/26/1919 Námluvy (Wooing) Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Victor B-23502 10-in. 11/26/1919 Ej, hory! Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23514 10-in. 12/4/1919 Ten Ostrožský zamek Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23515 10-in. 12/4/1919 Last tears Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Victor B-23516 10-in. 12/4/1919 Home! Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23784 10-in. 3/26/1920 Kdyz jsem ja sel skrze Louny Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-23785 12-in. 3/26/1920 Romance Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Victor C-23786 12-in. 3/26/1920 Ukolébavka Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-24927 12-in. 2/3/1921 Morro ma prima in grazia Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24928 10-in. 2/3/1921 Zalo dievča, žalo trávu Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30970 12-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1912 Voi lo sapete, o mamma Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30971 12-in. 3/29/1912 Ritorna vincitor Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30972 12-in. 3/29/1912 I sacri nomi Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30973 12-in. between January and March 1912 O cieli azzurri Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30974 12-in. ca. 1912 Wie nahte mir der schlummer Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30975 12-in. ca. 1912 Alles pflegt schon längst der ruh Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30976 12-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1912 Quando m'en vo soletta Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30977 12-in. between January and September 1912 Stridono lassu Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 30998 12-in. 3/25/1912 Vissi d'arte e d'amore Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 36360 12-in. 4/9/1912 O terra addio Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Zenatello Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 36361 12-in. 4/9/1912 El miserere Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Zenatello Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 36365 12-in. 4/11/1912 La vergine degli angeli Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 40583 10-in. between 1903 and 1906 Carmen : Habanera Ema Destinnová vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 40587 10-in. between 1903 and 1906 Mignon : Kennst du das Land Ema Destinnová vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 887 10-in. 12/15/1911 Voi lo sapete Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 888 12-in. 12/15/1911 Oh! Il signore vi manda Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 889 10-in. 12/16/1911 Suicidio Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 890 10-in. 12/16/1911 Un bel dì vedremo Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 891 10-in. 12/28/1911 Vissi d'arte Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 892 10-in. 12/28/1911 Duetto Ema Destinnová ; Dinh Gilly Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 273ac 12-in. 10/18/1909 Hier mein Arm ... Wär' es wahr? Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 538i 12-in. September 1906 Einsam in trüben Tagen Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0800v 12-in. 1908 O Vaterland Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0801v 12-in. 1908 Un bel dì vedremo Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0802v 12-in. 1908 Nur zu flüchtig Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 5144f 12-in. 7/6/1911 L'amo come il fulgor del creato Ema Destinnová ; Louise Kirkby-Lunn Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 5145f 12-in. 7/6/1911 Ebben, qual nuovo fremito Ema Destinnová ; Louise Kirkby-Lunn Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 12498½u 10-in. Mar. 1908 Kennst du das Land? Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 12654u 10-in. 1908 Sai cos' ebbe cuore Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 12753u 10-in. 1908 L'ultima scena Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 12753u 10-in. 3/22/1905 Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Destinnová, Ema," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.

Destinnová, Ema. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.

"Destinnová, Ema." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948

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