André Mauprey
André Mauprey (19 August 1881 – 3 February 1939) was a French writer, composer, librettist, and actor. He helped to popularize The Three Penny Opera, and was the first to translate many of its songs into French. Working with Robert de Mackiels and Serge Veber, he wrote the lyrics for the operetta Tip-Toes based on the melodies of George Gershwin. His music and lyrics were sung by Édith Piaf, Juliette Gréco, Marianne Oswald, Marlene Dietrich, and Mathé Altéry. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1881 (10th arrondissement of Paris), Died February 3, 1939 (18th arrondissement of Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, translator, librettist
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Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3681 | 10-in. | 4/15/1932 | Chant de Barbara | Pierre Chagnon ; Lys Gauty | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | translator | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3771 | 10-in. | 6/8/1932 | Je t'ai donné mon cœur | Louis Izar ; Jean Jacquin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | librettist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3772 | 10-in. | 6/8/1932 | Prendre le thé à deux | Louis Izar ; Jean Jacquin ; Germaine Roumans | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | librettist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3773 | 10-in. | 6/8/1932 | Qui dans nos cœurs a fait fleurir l'amour | Louis Izar ; Jean Jacquin ; Germaine Roumans | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | librettist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3774 | 10-in. | 6/8/1932 | Toujours sourire | Louis Izar ; Jean Jacquin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | librettist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL4117 | 10-in. | 1/11/1933 | Chante des canons | Pierre Chagnon ; Marianne Oswald | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | translator | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL4120 | 10-in. | 1/11/1933 | Surabaya-Johnny | Pierre Chagnon ; Marianne Oswald | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | translator | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4174 | 10-in. | between February and July 1933 | J'ai laissé mon cœur | Lucienne Boyer ; Iza Volpin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4485 | 10-in. | 10/9/1933 | Tout mon coeur s'élance vers toi | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4912 | 10-in. | 6/8/1934 | Dans l'ombre blanche des pommiers en fleurs | Élie Cohen ; Joseph Rogatchewsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | librettist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5328 | 10-in. | 4/20/1935 | O ma belle étoile | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | translator | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5428 | 10-in. | 6/14/1935 | Pourquoi rêver? | Lucienne Boyer ; Iza Volpin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5515 | 10-in. | 12/6/1935 | Ne m'oublie pas | Marcelle Bordas ; Mario Melfi ; Orchestre Mario Melfi | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6342 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Vienne, ô ville exquise | Assia de Busny ; Marcel Carivan | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7171 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | Le vent m'a dit une chanson | Damia ; Wal-Berg | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mauprey, André," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360298.
Mauprey, André. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360298.
"Mauprey, André." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Mauprey, André - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93026354
Wikidata: André Mauprey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4759995
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10056274
MusicBrainz: André Mauprey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8ced16cc-ebd5-4526-8cbe-122fd300b183
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