Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Ernestine Schumann-Heink (15 June 1861 – 17 November 1936) was a Bohemian-born Austrian-American operatic dramatic contralto of German Bohemian descent. She was noted for the flexibility and wide range of her voice. Heink and Schumann were her two husbands' surnames. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Libeň (cadastral area and district of Prague), Died November 17, 1936 (Hollywood (neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 141 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-2976 | 12-in. | 1/3/1906 | Mein Herz | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-2977 | 12-in. | 1/3/1906 | Ach, mein Sohn segnet Dir! | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-2978 | 12-in. | 1/3/1906 | Brindisi | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-2979 | 12-in. | 1/3/1906 | Sweet thoughts of home | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-2980 | 12-in. | 1/3/1906 | But the Lord is mindful of his own | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with string orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-2980 | 12-in. | 6/26/1930 | But the Lord is mindful of His own | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-3013 | 12-in. | 1/17/1906 | Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with cello obbligato | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-3014 | 12-in. | 1/17/1906 | Ave Maria | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with cello obbligato | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-3015 | 12-in. | 1/17/1906 | Sapphische Ode | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3015 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | Sapphische Ode | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-3825 | 12-in. | 9/21/1906 | Lascia ch'io pianga | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-3826 | 10-in. | 9/21/1906 | Wiegenlied | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-3827 | 12-in. | 9/21/1906 | Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-4700 | 12-in. | 7/24/1907 | Kennst du das Land? | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-4701 | 12-in. | 7/24/1907 | Leggiero invisibile | Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-4702 | 10-in. | 7/24/1907 | Frühlingszeit | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-4703 | 10-in. | 7/24/1907 | Der Tod und das Mädchen | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-4731 | 12-in. | 7/30/1907 | Ach! Ich habe sie verloren | Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-4732 | 12-in. | 7/30/1907 | Weiche, Wotan, weiche! | Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon | Vocal duet (contralto and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-4838 | 12-in. | 9/26/1907 | Prison scene | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-4839 | 12-in. | 9/26/1907 | Prison scene | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-5041 | 12-in. | 1/29/1908 | The rosary | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-5041 | 10-in. | 9/15/1915 | The rosary | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-5042 | 12-in. | 1/29/1908 | His lullaby | Ernestine Schumann-Heink | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-6471 | 12-in. | 9/28/1908 | Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rath | Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schumann-Heink, Ernestine," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105329.
"Schumann-Heink, Ernestine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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