Ema Destinnová

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 (Results 51-72 of 72 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 51-72 of 72 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Destinnová, Ema," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.

Destinnová, Ema. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103948.

"Destinnová, Ema." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.