Nanette Guilford

Nanette Guilford (17 August 1903, New York – 17 March 1990, New York), born Nanette Gutman, was an American opera singer (soprano), voice teacher and recording entrepreneur. She is best known for singing at the Metropolitan Opera House from 1923 to 1932 and as one of the first American singers to establish operatic career without studying in Europe. She produced music for the Girls Scouts of America.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 17, 1903 (New York City), Died March 17, 1990 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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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
Brunswick XE28162 12-in. 9/5/1928 La mamma morta Nanette Guilford Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick XE28163 12-in. 9/5/1928 Voi lo sapete, o mamma Nanette Guilford Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guilford, Nanette," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100876.

Guilford, Nanette. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100876.

"Guilford, Nanette." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100876

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