Helene Gespass
Oscar Zehngut (Yiddish: שיעלע צעהנגוט Shayele Tsehngut, 1874–19??) was an Austro-Hungarian violinist, Yiddish theatre arranger and recording artist. He was one of a handful of violinists to record klezmer music in Europe before World War I, as well as a number of discs where he accompanies Yiddish theatre singers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1874 (Leżajsk), Died 1909
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1908
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
Notes: Sometimes listed as Helen Gespass or Helena Gespass.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 4734r | 10-in. | 1908 | Emes | Helene Gespass | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Favorite | 2911-o | 10-in. | May or June 1907 | Der Arbeitsmann | Helene Gespass | Female vocal solo, with violin | vocalist, contralto | |
| Favorite | 27105 | 10-in. | either May or June 1907 | Amojce im gewaschen | Helene Gespass | Female vocal solo, with violin | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gespass, Helene," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116101.
Gespass, Helene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116101.
"Gespass, Helene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Oscar Zehngut
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gespass, Helene, approximately 1886-1909 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014041539
Wikidata: Oscar Zehngut - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q112620588
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