Rosa Raisa
Rosa Raisa (30 May 1893 – 28 September 1963) was a Polish-born and Italian-trained Russian and Jewish dramatic operatic soprano who became a naturalized American. She possessed a voice of remarkable power and was the creator of the title role of Puccini's last opera, Turandot, at La Scala, Milan. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1893 (Białystok), Died September 28, 1963 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | XE29230 | 12-in. | Feb. 1929 | Truiddu, my lover, betray'd me | Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE29231 | 12-in. | Feb. 1929 | Here at thy feet a supplicant | Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE29236 | 12-in. | Feb. 1929 | Ah! Bello a me ritorna | Rosa Raisa | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22277-E22278 | 10-in. | 4/6/1927 | La dove prende | Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22279-E22281 | 10-in. | 4/6/1927 | Tacea la notte | Rosa Raisa | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22445-E22446 | 10-in. | Apr. 1927 | La dove prende | Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22449-E22450 | 10-in. | Apr. 1927 | Ernani, involami | Rosa Raisa | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22451-E22452 | 10-in. | Apr. 1927 | [Unknown title(s)] | Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22546-E22547 | 10-in. | 4/20/1927 | Lá ci darem la mano | Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E22548-E22550 | 10-in. | 4/20/1927 | Voi lo sapete | Rosa Raisa | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Raisa, Rosa," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108961.
Raisa, Rosa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108961.
"Raisa, Rosa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Rosa Raisa
Discogs: Rosa Raisa
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Raisa, Rosa, 1893-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90006547
Wikidata: Rosa Raisa - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q731448
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74773067
MusicBrainz: Rosa Raisa - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/71ec5547-267e-44fe-b059-bb6289dc2dae
ISNI: 0000 0000 8155 4515 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081554515
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