Elsa Alsen
Elsa Alsen (7 April 1880 – 31 January 1975) was an American dramatic soprano and concert singer, born in Prussia, best known for her Wagnerian roles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Obra (village in powiat wolsztyński, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland)), Died 1975
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142291 | 10-in. | 6/10/1926 | Er, der Herrlichste von allen | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W142292 | 10-in. | 6/10/1926 | Widmung | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W142606 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with violin, organ, and chimes | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W142607 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | O du Frohliche | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with violin, organ, and chimes | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W143463 | 10-in. | 2/10/1927 | Feldeinsamkeit | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W143466 | 10-in. | 2/11/1927 | Traum durch die Dämmerung | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W144006 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | Allerseelen | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W144007 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | Traum durch die Dämmerung | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W144982 | 10-in. | 11/16/1927 | Liebestreu | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W144983 | 10-in. | 11/16/1927 | Sapphische Ode | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W145777 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Rings ist der Wäld so stumm und still | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W145778 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | In dem weiten breiten luftgen keinen Kleide | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W145779 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Sappische ode | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W145795 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Du Ring an meinem Finger | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W145885 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Seit ich ihn gesehen | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98260 | 12-in. | 4/23/1926 | Du bist die Ruh | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98261 | 12-in. | 4/23/1926 | Gretchen am Spinnrade | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98262 | 12-in. | 4/24/1926 | Caro mio ben | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98263 | 12-in. | 4/24/1926 | Lascia ch'io pianga | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98408 | 12-in. | 11/17/1927 | Litanei | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98409 | 12-in. | 11/17/1927 | Ave Maria | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98564 | 12-in. | 6/22/1928 | Isolde's Liebestod | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98565 | 12-in. | 6/22/1928 | Isolde's Liebestod | Elsa Alsen | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alsen, Elsa," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100368.
Alsen, Elsa. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100368.
"Alsen, Elsa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Alsen, Elsa, 1880-1975 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001064624
Wikidata: Elsa Alsen - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55995302
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/47919179
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1561491 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1561491
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