Germaine Cernay

Germaine Cernay, born Germaine Pointu (28 April 1900, Le Havre – 19 September 1943, Paris) was a French mezzo-soprano who was active both in the opera house and on the concert platform.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 28, 1900 (Le Havre), Died 1943 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1629 12-in. 6/7/1932 Printemps qui commence Germaine Cernay Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1631 12-in. 6/7/1932 La cloche Germaine Cernay Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1666 12-in. 2/13/1933 Connais-tu le pays Germaine Cernay ; Élie Cohen Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1687 12-in. 4/28/1933 Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Cernay ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1688 12-in. 4/28/1933 Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Cernay ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1905 12-in. 4/27/1936 Air de l'oratorio de Noël: Sion tiens-toi prête Germaine Cernay Female vocal solo, with oboe d'amore and orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1906 12-in. 4/27/1936 Air de Pomone de la cantate: École apaisé Germaine Cernay Female vocal solo, with oboe d'amore and orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3747 10-in. 6/3/1932 Romance de Mignon Henri Büsser ; Germaine Cernay Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3748 10-in. 6/3/1932 Ne me refuse pas Henri Büsser ; Germaine Cernay Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4008 10-in. 11/14/1932 Margared, ô ma soeur, 1re partie Germaine Cernay ; Élie Cohen ; Bernadette Delprat Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4009 10-in. 11/14/1932 Margared, ô ma soeur, 2e partie Germaine Cernay ; Élie Cohen ; Bernadette Delprat Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4103 10-in. 1/9/1933 Barcarolle Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Cernay ; Germaine Féraldy Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4544 10-in. 11/3/1933 O mon bel inconnu Marcel Carivan ; Germaine Cernay ; Marthe Coiffier ; Simone Simon Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4743 10-in. 3/7/1934 Barcarolle Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Cernay Mezzo-soprano solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4800 10-in. 4/10/1934 La guerre des valses Marcel Carivan ; Germaine Cernay Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4801 10-in. 4/10/1934 Les rosaire Marcel Carivan ; Germaine Cernay Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia (U.K.) WLBX129 12-in. October 1932 Duo des Hirondelles Maurice Bastin ; Germaine Cernay ; Orchestre du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cernay, Germaine," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362362.

Cernay, Germaine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362362.

"Cernay, Germaine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362362

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