Alexander Kipnis

Alexander Kipnis (February 13 [O.S. February 1] 1891 – May 14, 1978) was a Russian-born operatic bass. Having initially established his artistic reputation in Europe, Kipnis became an American citizen in 1931, following his marriage to an American. He appeared often at the Chicago Opera before making his belated début at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1940.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1891 (Zhytomyr), Died May 14, 1978 (Westport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-32 of 32 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W98632 12-in. 2/15/1929 Madamima il catalogo e questo Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W98673 12-in. 10/23/1929 Si tra i ceppi Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W98683 12-in. approximately 1930 Al sen ti stringo e parto Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone 0D297 10-in. 4/10/1931 Wer ein Liebchen hat gefunden Alexander Kipnis ; Erich Orthmann ; Staatskapelle Berlin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone CWR407 12-in. 10/14/1926 Wotans abschied Leo Blech ; Alexander Kipnis ; Staatskapelle Berlin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone CWR408 12-in. 10/14/1926 Wotans abschied Leo Blech ; Alexander Kipnis ; Staatskapelle Berlin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone BLR6302 10-in. 4/28/1930 O Isis und Osiris Alexander Kipnis ; Erich Orthmann ; Staatskapelle Berlin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 26-32 of 32 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kipnis, Alexander," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956.

Kipnis, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956

External Sources

Wikipedia: Alexander Kipnis

Discogs: Alexander Kipnis

Allmusic: Alexander Kipnis

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kipnis, Alexander, 1891-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82162707

Wikidata: Alexander Kipnis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q215634

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44485505

MusicBrainz: Alexander Kipnis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/617e5e6d-555f-4655-8907-0d0a4f075cf1

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/103165

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