Louise Kirkby-Lunn
Louise Kirkby Lunn (8 November 1873 – 17 February 1930) was an English contralto. Sometimes classified as a mezzo-soprano, she was a leading English-born singer of the first two decades of the 20th century, earning praise for her performances in concert, oratorio and opera. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 8, 1873 (Manchester), Died February 17, 1930 (London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1911
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
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= 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 3278 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1905 | Willow song | Louise Kirkby-Lunn | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 3279 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1905 | For a dream's sake | Louise Kirkby-Lunn | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Gramophone | 5144f | 12-in. | 7/6/1911 | L'amo come il fulgor del creato | Ema Destinnová ; Louise Kirkby-Lunn | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Gramophone | 5145f | 12-in. | 7/6/1911 | Ebben, qual nuovo fremito | Ema Destinnová ; Louise Kirkby-Lunn | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Gramophone | z5500f | 12-in. | 9/22/1911 | Non più di fiori | Louise Kirkby-Lunn | Contralto solo, with orchestra and clarinet soloist | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirkby-Lunn, Louise," accessed June 25, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108857.
Kirkby-Lunn, Louise. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 25, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108857.
"Kirkby-Lunn, Louise." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 25 June 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kirkby-Lunn, Louise, 1873-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89013847
Wikidata: Louise Kirkby Lunn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6688811
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14958883
MusicBrainz: Louise Kirkby-Lunn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ab258238-f6c0-4f83-ae55-e262c2ccd7ca
ISNI: 0000 0001 0428 5144 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000104285144
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