Clara Clemens
Clara Langhorne Clemens Samossoud, formerly Clara Langhorne Clemens Gabrilowitsch (June 8, 1874 – November 19, 1962), was a daughter of Samuel Clemens, who wrote as Mark Twain. She was a contralto concert singer and she managed his estate and guarded his legacy after his death as his only surviving child. She was married first to Ossip Gabrilowitsch, then to Jacques Samossoud after Gabrilowitsch's death. She wrote biographies of Gabrilowitsch and of her father. In her later life, she became a Christian Scientist. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1916-05-26-01] | Not documented | 5/26/1916 | An open secret | Clara Clemens | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clemens, Clara," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102337.
Clemens, Clara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102337.
"Clemens, Clara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Clemens, Clara - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79045087
Wikidata: Clara Clemens - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5125968
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5868812
MusicBrainz: Clara Clemens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/854f1fbc-03f8-4467-97b8-7b259825b995
ISNI: 0000 0000 8353 4630 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000083534630
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