Solomi͡a Amvrosiïvna Krushel'nyt͡s'ka
Solomiya Krushelnytska (Ukrainian: Соломія Амвро́сіївна Крушельницька; September 23 [O.S. September 11] 1872 – November 16, 1952) was a Ukrainian lyric-dramatic soprano, considered to be one of the brightest opera stars of the first half of the 20th century. During her life, Krushelnytska was recognized as the most outstanding singer in the world. Among her numerous awards and distinctions, in particular, the title of "Wagner's diva" of the 20th century. She is credited with rescuing Puccini's Madama Butterfly from its failed debut at La Scala. The opera's re-creation in Brescia starring Krushlenytska received widespread acclaim. Singing with her on the same stage was considered an honor for Enrico Caruso, Titta Ruffo, Fedor Chaliapin. Italian composer Giacomo Puccini presented the singer with his portrait with the inscription "The most beautiful and charming Butterfly". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Biliavyntsi (village in Buchach Hromada, ChortkivRaion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine), Died November 15, 1952 (Lviv (capital city of Lviv Oblast in western Ukraine) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W108887 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Vyvt͡sy moy vyvt͡sy (Вивци мои вивци) | Salomeja Kruszelnicka | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W108888 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Cherez sad vynohrad (Через сад вyноград) | Salomeja Kruszelnicka | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W108889 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Oǐ, da ty idesh, da ty poidesh (Ой, да ти ідеш, да ти поідеш) | Salomeja Kruszelnicka | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W108899 | 10-in. | February 1928 | Oǐ, letily bili husy (Ой, летіли білі гуси) | Salomeja Kruszelnicka | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 407z[L] | 10-in. | 1902 | Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore | Solomi͡a Amvrosiïvna Krushel'nyt͡s'ka | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krushel'nyt͡s'ka, Solomi͡a Amvrosiïvna," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102238.
Krushel'nyt͡s'ka, Solomi͡a Amvrosiïvna. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102238.
"Krushel'nyt͡s'ka, Solomi͡a Amvrosiïvna." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Соломія Крушельницька
Discogs: Solomi͡a Amvrosiïvna Krushel'nyt͡s'ka
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Krushelʹnyt︠s︡ʹka, Solomii︠a︡ Amvrosiïvna, 1872-1952 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78073648
Wikidata: Соломія Крушельницька - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q267058
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19863949
MusicBrainz: Соломія Крушельницька - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/734b390a-fb4e-43fb-af3c-f3dd4e2d86bb
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/27108 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/27108
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