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Ernestine Schumann-Heink

Ernestine Schumann-Heink (15 June 1861 – 17 November 1936) was a Bohemian-born Austrian-American operatic dramatic contralto of German Bohemian descent. She was noted for the flexibility and wide range of her voice.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1861 (Libeň), Died November 17, 1936 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

= 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-2976 12-in. 1/3/1906 Mein Herz Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2977 12-in. 1/3/1906 Ach, mein Sohn segnet Dir! Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2978 12-in. 1/3/1906 Brindisi Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2979 12-in. 1/3/1906 Sweet thoughts of home Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2980 12-in. 1/3/1906 But the Lord is mindful of his own Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with string orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-2980 12-in. 6/26/1930 But the Lord is mindful of His own Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3013 12-in. 1/17/1906 Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with cello obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3014 12-in. 1/17/1906 Ave Maria Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with cello obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3015 12-in. 1/17/1906 Sapphische Ode Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3015 10-in. 10/5/1923 Sapphische Ode Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3825 12-in. 9/21/1906 Lascia ch'io pianga Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3826 10-in. 9/21/1906 Wiegenlied Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3827 12-in. 9/21/1906 Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4700 12-in. 7/24/1907 Kennst du das Land? Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4701 12-in. 7/24/1907 Leggiero invisibile Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4702 10-in. 7/24/1907 Frühlingszeit Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4703 10-in. 7/24/1907 Der Tod und das Mädchen Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4731 12-in. 7/30/1907 Ach! Ich habe sie verloren Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4732 12-in. 7/30/1907 Weiche, Wotan, weiche! Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Vocal duet (contralto and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4838 12-in. 9/26/1907 Prison scene Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4839 12-in. 9/26/1907 Prison scene Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-5041 12-in. 1/29/1908 The rosary Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-5041 10-in. 9/15/1915 The rosary Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-5042 12-in. 1/29/1908 His lullaby Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-6471 12-in. 9/28/1908 Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rath Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-6472 12-in. 9/28/1908 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-6472 12-in. 11/1/1926 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6473 10-in. 9/28/1908 Irish love song Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6474 10-in. 9/28/1908 Treue Liebe Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-6478 12-in. 9/29/1908 Gerechter Gott! Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6479 10-in. 9/29/1908 The danza Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-6480 12-in. 9/29/1908 I und mei Bua Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-8231 12-in. 9/17/1909 Sextus aria Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-8232 12-in. 9/17/1909 O ma lyre immortelle Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-8233 12-in. 9/17/1909 Monadnacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-8233 10-in. 10/4/1923 Mondnacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-8234 10-in. 9/17/1909 Liebesfeier Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-8235 12-in. 9/17/1909 Barbchen Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11337 12-in. 12/7/1911 Träume Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11338 12-in. 12/7/1911 Sei still Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11339 12-in. 12/7/1911 Erlkönig Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11340 12-in. 12/7/1911 The cry of Rachel Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11341 10-in. 12/7/1911 A child's prayer Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11342 12-in. 12/7/1911 Von Himmel hoch da komm' ich her Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-11343 10-in. 12/8/1911 Die Forelle, op. 32 Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-11343 10-in. 9/14/1927 Die Forelle Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11344 12-in. 12/8/1911 Die Allmacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-11345 12-in. 12/8/1911 Agnus Dei Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12797 12-in. 1/16/1913 Der frühling erwachte Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12798 10-in. 1/16/1913 When the roses bloom Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12799 10-in. 1/16/1913 Spinnerliedchen Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12800 10-in. 1/16/1913 Down in the forest Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12801 10-in. 1/16/1913 Im Herbst Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12802 12-in. 1/16/1913 The Kerry dance Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12802 10-in. 2/17/1913 The Kerry dance Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-12802 10-in. 7/16/1929 The Kerry dance Katharina Hoffman ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12803 12-in. 1/16/1913 Agnus Dei Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12804 12-in. 1/17/1913 Ai nostri monti Enrico Caruso ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12806 10-in. 1/17/1913 Wanderers Nachtlied Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-12807 12-in. 1/17/1913 Der Engel Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12808 10-in. 1/17/1913 Gruss Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-12922 10-in. 2/17/1913 Barcarolle Geraldine Farrar ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-13809 12-in. 9/17/1913 My heart ever faithful Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13810 10-in. 9/17/1913 Down in the desert Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13811 10-in. 9/17/1913 Good-morning, Sue Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-13812 12-in. 9/17/1913 Le Nil Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13818 10-in. 9/17/1913 When love is kind Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13819 10-in. 9/17/1913 The mother sings Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13820 10-in. 9/17/1913 Im Kahne Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13821 10-in. 9/17/1913 The robin sings in the apple tree Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-13822 12-in. 9/17/1913 Loch Lomond Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-13823 10-in. 9/18/1913 Allah Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16488 10-in. 9/14/1915 The war Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16489 12-in. 9/14/1915 Before the crucifix Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16490 12-in. 9/14/1915 One sweetly solemn thought Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16491 10-in. 9/14/1915 Sapphische Ode Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-16492 10-in. 9/14/1915 The mother sings Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-16502 10-in. 7/16/1929 Danny boy Katharina Hoffman ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16502 12-in. 9/15/1915 Danny boy Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16503 12-in. 9/15/1915 Lorelei Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-16504 12-in. 9/15/1915 Das Erkennen Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20693 10-in. 9/24/1917 Cradle song Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20694 10-in. 9/24/1917 When the boys come home Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20695 10-in. 9/24/1917 In pillow-town Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20696 10-in. 9/24/1917 Thy beaming eyes Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-20696 10-in. 9/13/1927 Thy beaming eyes Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20699 10-in. 9/26/1917 At parting Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20800 10-in. 9/26/1917 Just before the battle, Mother Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-20801 10-in. 9/26/1917 Nearer, my God, to Thee Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-22182 10-in. 7/29/1918 Taps Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with bugle call and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-22183 12-in. 7/29/1918 Old folks at home Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-22184 10-in. 7/29/1918 Onward, Christian soldiers Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-22187 10-in. 7/30/1918 In the sweet bye-and-bye Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-22188 10-in. 7/30/1918 Sun of my soul Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-22189 10-in. 7/30/1918 Have you seen him in France? Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-24497 10-in. 9/27/1920 Lead, kindly light Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-24498 10-in. 9/27/1920 Sometime we'll understand Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-24499 10-in. 9/27/1920 The home road Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-24601 10-in. 9/27/1920 Oh come, all ye faithful Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25579 10-in. 9/28/1921 If I forget Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25580 10-in. 9/28/1921 Still wie die Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-25581 10-in. 9/29/1921 Rock me to sleep, Mother Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28628 10-in. 10/3/1923 Sweetheart Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28629 10-in. 10/3/1923 Dreamin' time Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28630 10-in. 10/3/1923 Ich liebe dich Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-28636 10-in. 10/5/1923 Traum durch die Dämmerung Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30950 10-in. 9/29/1924 Trees Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-30950 10-in. 11/1/1926 Trees Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30951 10-in. 9/29/1924 Der Tannenbaum Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30952 10-in. 9/29/1924 Du, du liegst mir im Herzen Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30953 10-in. 9/29/1924 Shepherds' love Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-30954 10-in. 9/13/1927 Pirate dreams Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30954 10-in. 9/29/1924 Pirate dreams Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-36750 10-in. 11/1/1926 By the waters of Minnetonka Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-36754 12-in. 11/3/1926 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with pipe organ vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-36755 10-in. 11/3/1926 The rosary Katharina Hoffman ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano (takes 4-7); with pipe organ (takes 1-3) vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-40008 10-in. 7/16/1927 Lenz Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-40009 10-in. 9/14/1927 When the roses bloom Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-40010 10-in. 9/14/1927 At parting Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-40011 12-in. 9/15/1927 Weihnachten Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with pipe organ and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor MVE-49517 16-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel J. B. Campbell ; George Olsen and his Music ; Graham McNamee ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; talk; contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor MVE-49518 16-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel William Wallace Atterbury ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Talk; contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-49528 12-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel J. B. Campbell ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Talk; contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-49530 12-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel Graham McNamee ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-49531 12-in. 1/12/1929 Dedication of the Cascade Tunnel George Olsen and his Music ; Ernestine Schumann-Heink Radio broadcast : Contralto vocal solo; announcement; jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-55615 12-in. 7/17/1929 Weiche, Wotan! Weiche! Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-55616 12-in. 7/17/1929 Hore mit Sinn, was ich dir sage! Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-55617 12-in. 7/18/1929 Der Erlkonig Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-55618 12-in. 7/18/1929 Leggero invisibile Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-62319 12-in. 6/26/1930 There is no death Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-67405 12-in. 1/20/1931 My heart ever faithful Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-67406 12-in. 1/20/1931 Taps Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1913-09-29-01] Not documented 9/29/1913 Vocal lesson, no. 1 Ernestine Schumann-Heink Singing instruction vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1913-09-29-02] Not documented 9/29/1913 Vocal lesson, no. 2 Ernestine Schumann-Heink Singing instruction vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1913-09-29-03] Not documented 9/29/1913 Vocal lesson, no. 3 Ernestine Schumann-Heink Singing instruction vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 1378 10-in. ca. 1903 Le prophète : Arioso Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 1379 10-in. approximately 1903 Drinking song Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 1380 10-in. approximately 1903 Dalilah's grand aria Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 1381 10-in. ca. 1903 Bolero Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 1382 10-in. approximately 1903 Der Tod und das Maedschen Ernestine Schumann-Heink Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schumann-Heink, Ernestine," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.

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