Laforge F. Laforge
Frank La Forge (October 22, 1879 – May 5, 1953) was an American pianist, vocal coach, teacher, composer and arranger of art songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 22, 1879 (Rockford), Died May 5, 1953 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, composer, harpsichord, organ, translator
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 237 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-13852 | 12-in. | 9/24/1913 | Berceuse | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-13853 | 12-in. | 9/24/1913 | Rhapsody in C major | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-13854 | 10-in. | 9/24/1913 | Air de ballet, op. 37 | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-13855 | 10-in. | 9/24/1913 | La morena | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-13856 | 12-in. | 9/24/1913 | Air de ballet, op. 50 | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-13860 | 12-in. | 9/25/1913 | Prelude in D flat major | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-13861 | 12-in. | 9/25/1913 | Autumn | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-13872 | 12-in. | 9/29/1913 | Les sylvains | Frank La Forge | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-14687 | 10-in. | 4/9/1914 | Night | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and balalaika orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-14688 | 12-in. | 4/9/1914 | Berceuse | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and balalaika orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-14689 | 10-in. | 4/9/1914 | Solitude | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and balalaika orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-14690 | 12-in. | 4/9/1914 | Panis angelicus | Frances Alda ; Gutia Casini ; Frank La Forge | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and cello | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-14696 | 12-in. | 4/9/1914 | Vissi d'arte | Frances Alda ; Gutia Casini ; Frank La Forge | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and cello | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-14697 | 10-in. | 4/9/1914 | An open secret | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-14740 | 10-in. | 4/22/1914 | Love's own sweet song | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-14740 | 12-in. | 4/22/1914 | Love's own sweet song | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-14741 | 10-in. | 4/22/1914 | Ouvre tes yeux bleus | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-15792 | 12-in. | 3/15/1915 | Chanson d'amour | Frances Alda ; Mischa Elman ; Frank La Forge | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-15793 | 12-in. | 3/15/1915 | Tes yeux | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-15793 | 10-in. | 3/15/1915 | Tes yeux! | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-15794 | 12-in. | 3/15/1915 | Ave Maria | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-15795 | 12-in. | 3/15/1915 | Angel's serenade | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-16489 | 12-in. | 9/14/1915 | Before the crucifix | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-19121 | 10-in. | 4/8/1927 | Deep river | Frances Alda ; Shannon Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | C-22906 | 12-in. | 6/6/1919 | Ouvre tes yeux bleus | Marcella Sembrich | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Laforge, F.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108862.
Laforge, F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108862.
"Laforge, F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frank La Forge
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LCNAR: La Forge, Frank, 1879-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89014836
Wikidata: Frank La Forge - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5487829
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44500556
MusicBrainz: Frank La Forge - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/32e2bc95-95d9-4ce6-8207-8f33ff1abf36
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