Karel Hruška

Karel Hruška (14 June 1891 – 17 October 1966) was a Czechoslovak tenor, radio personality, and actor of the stage and film. He was an unusual singer for his day in that he recorded and performed both classical and popular music. Possessing a great comic talent, he specialized in creating character parts on the opera stage. He was a much loved Principál komediantů in Bedřich Smetana's The Bartered Bride, notably portraying the role a total of 855 times during his career.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 14, 1891 (Plzeň), Died October 17, 1966 (Prague)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone BK2101 10-in. 6/3/1927 Pandurska Gollwelluv Umélecký Orchestr ; Karel Hruška Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone BK2102 10-in. 6/3/1927 Malo-malovany okenečko Gollwelluv Umélecký Orchestr ; Karel Hruška Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone BK2105 10-in. 6/4/1927 Jaro jde (Coming of spring) Gollwelluv Umélecký Orchestr ; Karel Hruška Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone BK2106 10-in. 6/4/1927 Neni jak na našem bále (Sousedská) Gollwelluv Umélecký Orchestr ; Karel Hruška Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone BK2128 10-in. 6/9/1927 Smutné časy Nastávajú Karel Hruška Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone BK2147 10-in. 6/11/1927 Vy hvĕzdičky Karel Hruška Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hruška, Karel," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113343.

Hruška, Karel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113343.

"Hruška, Karel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113343

External Sources

Wikipedia: Karel Hruška

IMDb: Karel Hruška

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hruška, Karel, 1891-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006135778

Wikidata: Karel Hruška - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6369305

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66238197

ISNI: 0000 0000 8389 7204 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000083897204

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