Marguerite Sylva
Marguerite Sylva (also known as Marguerita Sylva) (10 July 1875 – 21 February 1957) was a Belgian born mezzo-soprano who achieved fame not only on the opera stage but also in operetta and musical theatre. She was particularly known for her performances in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, which she sang over 300 times in the course of her career. Sylva was a pioneering recording artist for Edison Records and made many recordings for the company between 1910 and 1912. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 10, 1875 (Brussels-Capital Region), Died February 21, 1957
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1919
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 104 | 12-in. | between 1/16/1910 and 3/16/1910 | Voi lo sapete | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 105 | 12-in. | between 1/16/1910 and 3/16/1910 | Air de Salomé | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 106 | Not documented | between 1/16/1910 and 3/16/1910 | Ballatella | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 107 | Not documented | between 1/16/1910 and 3/16/1910 | Je suis encore tout étourdie | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 108 | 12-in. | between 1/16/1910 and 3/16/1910 | Adieu, notre petite table | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 109 | 10-in. | between 1/16/1910 and 3/16/1910 | Seguedille | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 110 | 10-in. | between 1/16/1910 and 3/16/1910 | Habanera | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 111 | Not documented | between 1/16/1910 and 1/31/1910 | Addio di Mimi | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 112 | 12-in. | between 1/16/1910 and 1/31/1910 | Air des bijoux | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 113 | 12-in. | between 1/16/1910 and 1/31/1910 | Pleurez, pleurez, mes yeux | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 578 | 12-in. | 3/27/1911 | Parle-moi de ma mère | Georges Régis ; Marguerite Sylva | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 580 | 12-in. | 3/28/1911 | Il se fait tard | Georges Régis ; Marguerite Sylva | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 581 | 10-in. | 3/28/1911 | Ange adorable | Georges Régis ; Marguerite Sylva | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 584 | 10-in. | 3/28/1911 | Depuis le jour | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 587 | 10-in. | 4/4/1911 | Barcarolle | Armand Crabbé ; Marguerite Sylva | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 590 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1911 | Azraël, pourquoi m'as-tu quittée? | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 592 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1911 | Serenade | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 594 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1911 | Last rose of summer | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1156 | 10-in. | July 1912 | Voi lo sapete | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1157 | 10-in. | July 1912 | Adieu, notre petite table | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1158 | 10-in. | July 1912 | Ballatella | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1159 | 10-in. | July 1912 | Il est doux, il est bon | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1160 | 10-in. | July 1912 | Je suis encore tout étourdie | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1161 | 10-in. | July 1912 | Addio senza rancor | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 1415 | 10-in. | May 1913 | Je suis encore tout étourdie | Marguerite Sylva | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sylva, Marguerite," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111294.
Sylva, Marguerite. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111294.
"Sylva, Marguerite." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sylva, Marguerite, 1875-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99015478
Wikidata: Marguerite Sylva - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6760818
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66733671
ISNI: 0000 0000 4731 4454 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000047314454
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