Yella Pessl
Yella Pessl (originally Gabriella Elsa Pessl; January 5, 1906 – December 9, 1991) was an American harpsichordist, pianist and organist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Vienna (capital of and state in Austria), Died December 8, 1991 (Northampton (county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: harpsichord, arranger, director
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-55 of 55 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CS-073444 | 12-in. | 3/17/1942 | The Search | English Duo ; Yella Pessl | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with harpsichord | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |
| Victor | CS-073445 | 12-in. | 3/17/1942 | My dearest, my fairest | English Duo ; Yella Pessl | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with harpsichord | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |
| Victor | CS-073446 | 12-in. | 3/17/1942 | Elegy upon the death of Queen Mary, part 1 | English Duo ; Yella Pessl | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with harpsichord | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |
| Victor | CS-073447 | 12-in. | 3/17/1942 | Elegy upon the death of Queen Mary, part 2 | English Duo ; Yella Pessl | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with harpsichord | instrumentalist, harpsichord | |
| Victor | CS-073448 | 12-in. | 3/17/1942 | I saw the fair Cloris | English Duo ; Yella Pessl | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with harpsichord | instrumentalist, harpsichord |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pessl, Yella," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105777.
Pessl, Yella. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105777.
"Pessl, Yella." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Yella Pessl
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pessl, Yella, 1906-1991 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87942860
Wikidata: Yella Pessl - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q29913453
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/38103636
MusicBrainz: Yella Pessl - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cf6a6dfa-69a0-4ef2-ae26-c73d053716ac
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/211828 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/211828
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