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Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin

Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin (Russian: Фёдор Ива́нович Шаля́пин, romanized: Fyodor Ivanovich Shalyapin, IPA: [ˈfʲɵdər ɨˈvanəvʲɪtɕ ʂɐˈlʲapʲɪn]; 13 February [O.S. 1 February] 1873 – 12 April 1938) was a Russian opera singer. Possessing a deep and expressive bass voice, he enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses and is often credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in his chosen art form.

Birth and Death Data: Born Lisitsyn-Emelin House (building), Died April 12, 1938 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, arranger, translator, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-26100 10-in. 1/30/1922 In the town of Kazàn Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-26100 10-in. 3/16/1927 In the town of Kazàn Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-26101 12-in. 1/30/1922 Farewell of Boris Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-26102 12-in. 1/30/1922 La calunnia Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-26102 12-in. 3/15/1927 La calunnia Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-26103 12-in. 1/31/1922 A dream Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Recitation, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-26104 12-in. 1/31/1922 Ella giammai m'amo! Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-27088 10-in. 11/22/1922 Vi ravviso Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-27088 10-in. 3/16/1927 Vi ravviso Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-27089 10-in. 11/22/1922 Ave signor! Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-27089 10-in. 3/15/1927 Ave Signor! Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-27090 12-in. 11/22/1922 Crazy headed John Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-27090 10-in. 11/22/1922 Crazy headed John Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-27091 10-in. 11/22/1922 Recitative and air of Prince Galitsky Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-27091 10-in. 3/16/1927 Song of Prince Galitsky Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-29244 10-in. 1/4/1924 Siberian prisoners' song Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-29246 12-in. 1/3/1924 Suore, chi riposate Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-29247 10-in. 1/3/1924 Vecchia zimarra Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-29248 10-in. 1/3/1924 Pilgrim's song Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal, translator  
Victor BVE-29248 10-in. 3/15/1927 Gesegnet seid mir, Wald und Au Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-29249 12-in. 1/3/1924 Le cor Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-29250 10-in. 1/3/1924 Infelice e tu credevi Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-35413 12-in. 4/19/1926 Volga lauttamiesten laulu Jean Theslöf Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Victor CVE-37851 12-in. 3/15/1927 Song of the flea Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-37854 10-in. 3/18/1927 The blind ploughman Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101866.

Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101866.

"Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101866

External Sources

Wikipedia: Фёдор Шаляпин

Discogs: Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin

Grove: Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin

IMSLP: Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin

RILM: Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin

RISM: Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin

IMDb: Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin

Britannica: Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich, 1873-1938 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50002543

Wikidata: Фёдор Шаляпин - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q189164

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46730083

MusicBrainz: Фёдор Шаляпин - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0ffcc552-fc9d-4b79-a6d5-b78912a7cdfb

Getty ULAN: Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich - https://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500070124

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/561 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/561

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