Richard Mayr
Richard Mayr (18 November 1877, in Henndorf – 1 December 1935, in Vienna) was an Austrian operatic bass-baritone who was particularly admired for his performances in works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. He notably created the role of Barak, the Dyer in the world premiere of Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Salzburg (city in Austria, eponymous capital city of the federal state of Salzburg) , Died December 1, 1935 (Vienna (capital of and state in Austria) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 13866½u | 10-in. | 1908 | Gehenkt | Richard Mayr ; Arthur Preuss ; Gerhard Stehmann | Vocal trio (tenor, baritone, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mayr, Richard," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103709.
Mayr, Richard. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103709.
"Mayr, Richard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Richard Mayr
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Mayr, Richard, 1877-1935 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82090839
Wikidata: Richard Mayr - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q688695
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/27252561
MusicBrainz: Richard Mayr - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/15353634-d6e5-4319-89cf-8ae459c556df
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1453382 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1453382
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