Vera Smirnova
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
Notes: Also sang in alto range.
= 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 | B-31096 | 10-in. | 11/10/1924 | Chrysanthemum | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with balalaika and guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-31097 | 10-in. | 11/10/1924 | Good-bye | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with balalaika and guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-32472 | 10-in. | 4/27/1925 | Oumorilas | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with 4 balalaikas and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-32473 | 10-in. | 4/27/1925 | Zaneslo tebia sniegom Rossia | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with 4 balalaikas and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-32681 | 10-in. | 6/3/1925 | Sredy poley liesov | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with balalaika and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-32682 | 10-in. | 6/3/1925 | Russatchka | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with balalaika and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-09-27-04] | Not documented | 9/27/1919 | Russian Gypsy song | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-09-27-05] | Not documented | 9/27/1919 | Russian folk song | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 85689 | 10-in. | approximately November 1919 | Byvali dni vesiolye | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with balalaika orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 85691 | 10-in. | approximately November 1919 | Kumushka | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with balalaika orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W402430 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Ala verdy (Ала верды) | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W402499 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Vot zvetok dushisty (Вот цветок душистый) | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W402500 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Barin-barin (сад, ты мой сад) | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W402501 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Sad mai sad | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W403267 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Vyidu l ya na rechenku | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W403268 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Ya na gorku shia | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27712 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Tri dnja hati ne mela | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27713 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Vse govorjat chto ja vetrena bivaju | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and guitar (Hawaiian) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27714 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Chiki-chiki | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27715 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Zasvistali kozachenki | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27716 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Skazi meni pravdu | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27874 | 10-in. | 7/18/1928 | Nashi babi v Amerike | Lia Karina ; Vera Smirnova | Female vocal duet | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27875 | 10-in. | 7/18/1928 | Voljsliuje Chastushki | Lia Karina ; Vera Smirnova | Female vocal duet | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27893 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | Rostovkije Chastushki | Lia Karina ; Vera Smirnova | Female vocal duet, with accordion | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27894 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | Babja zsora | Mashka i Dashka | Female vocal duet, with accordion | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27895 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | Batjushki-matushki | Mashka i Dashka | Female vocal duet, with accordion | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27896 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | Babje gore | Mashka i Dashka | Female vocal duet, with accordion | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E28731 | 10-in. | 11/13/1928 | Tchernije gusari | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E28732 | 10-in. | 11/13/1928 | Ekh, rasposhel | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E28733 | 10-in. | 11/13/1928 | Zolotim kolzom skovall | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E28734 | 10-in. | 11/13/1928 | Notchenka | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E33238 | 10-in. | 7/11/1930 | Utro tumannoie | Kolja Negin ; Vera Smirnova | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E33239 | 10-in. | 7/11/1930 | Para gnedykh | Kolja Negin ; Vera Smirnova | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E33240 | 10-in. | 7/11/1930 | Zameio tebia snegom Rossia | Kolja Negin ; Vera Smirnova | Female-male vocal duet, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E33241 | 10-in. | 7/11/1930 | Beloy akatzii | Kolja Negin ; Vera Smirnova | Female-male vocal duet, with guitar | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25019-E25021 | 10-in. | 11/2/1927 | Skutchno, grustno mne devtchenke | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25022-E25024 | 10-in. | 11/2/1927 | Zabiti nejenija lobsanija | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25025-E25026 | 10-in. | 11/2/1927 | Ja milago uznaju po pohodke | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25027-E25028 | 10-in. | 11/2/1927 | Polosinka | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25937-E25938 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | To ne vater vetku klonit | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25939-E25940 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | Sama sadik ja sadila | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25941-E25942 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | Ljubila Marusja druga svoego | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25943-E25944 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | O boje svobodi lishilsja ja miloy | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E25945-E25946 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | Ljubila menja mat | Vera Smirnova | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smirnova, Vera," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107496.
Smirnova, Vera. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107496.
"Smirnova, Vera." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Smirnova, Vera - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97020970
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