Adolf Heyduk
Adolf Heyduk (6 June 1835 – 6 February 1923) was a distinguished Czech poet and writer, a representative of the May School. He is best known internationally because of his poem cycle Gypsy Melodies that were set to music by Antonín Dvořák. The most widely performed is the poignant and tender Songs My Mother Taught Me with its hauntingly exquisite setting, included in the repertoire of many instrumentalists and vocalists. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10498 | 10-in. | 5/25/1911 | Als die alte Mutter | Ethel S. Elliot | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-10522 | 10-in. | 6/8/1911 | Songs my mother taught me | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | B-12268 | 10-in. | 7/24/1912 | Songs my mother taught me | Lucy Isabelle Marsh | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | D9RC-1785 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | Maiden's lament | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Columbia | W145777 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Rings ist der Wäld so stumm und still | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | MVKT19831-1C | 10-in. | 9/16/1936 | Songs my mother taught me | Richard Crooks ; Frederick Schauwecker | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Heyduk, Adolf," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105169.
Heyduk, Adolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105169.
"Heyduk, Adolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Heyduk, Adolf, 1835-1923 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85357696
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MusicBrainz: Adolf Heyduk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/72601fd4-cd0a-4c75-93a8-7efb28a88d74
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