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John Forsell

Carl Johan Jacob Forsell (6 November 1868 – 30 May 1941), known as John Forsell, was a prominent Swedish baritone, opera administrator and teacher of voice. He was the leading baritone of the Royal Swedish Opera (RSO) from 1896–1918, and thereafter sang roles periodically with the company until his last stage performance in 1938. From 1923-1939 he served as the director of the RSO. He also sang leading roles as a guest artist with opera companies internationally, drawing particular acclaim for his portrayal of the title character in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni.

In 1899, Forsell was awarded the Litteris et Artibus and, a decade later, he was named a Hovsångare. The Royal Swedish Academy of Music awarded him membership in 1906.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1868 (Hedvig Eleonora församling), Died May 30, 1941 (Engelbrekt)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1910

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 11579b 10-in. Oct. 1908 Vårt land, vårt land John Forsell Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 11585b 10-in. Oct. 1908 Den nalkande stormen John Forsell Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 11589½b 10-in. Oct. 1908 Vårsång John Forsell Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forsell, John," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104631.

Forsell, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104631.

"Forsell, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104631

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