Jan Peerce
Jan Peerce (born Yehoshua Pinkhes Perelmuth; June 3, 1904 – December 15, 1984) was an American operatic tenor. Peerce was an accomplished performer on the operatic and Broadway concert stages, in solo recitals, and as a recording artist. He is the father of film director Larry Peerce. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died December 15, 1984 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CS-018845 | 12-in. | 2/6/1938 | Symphony no. 9, in D minor | NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-018846 | 12-in. | 2/6/1938 | Symphony no. 9, in D minor | NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-018847 | 12-in. | 2/6/1938 | Symphony no. 9, in D minor | NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-018848 | 12-in. | 2/6/1938 | Symphony no. 9, in D minor | NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-018849 | 12-in. | 2/6/1938 | Symphony no. 9, in D minor | NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-018850 | 12-in. | 2/6/1938 | Symphony no. 9, in D minor | NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini | Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-031854 | 12-in. | 1/29/1939 | The red mill | Anne Jamison ; Jan Peerce ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Tom Thomas ; Victor Salon Group | Vocal trio (soprano, baritone, and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-031858 | 12-in. | 1/29/1939 | Sweethearts | Anne Jamison ; Jan Peerce ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Tom Thomas ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with vocal trio (Soprano, baritone, and tenor) and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-031859 | 12-in. | 1/29/1939 | Fortune teller | Anne Jamison ; Jan Peerce ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Tom Thomas ; Victor Salon Group | Vocal trio (soprano, baritone, and tenor) and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-066760 | 12-in. | 9/11/1941 | La juive, part 1 | Jan Peerce ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Dorothy Sarnoff ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-066761 | 12-in. | 9/11/1941 | La juive, part 2 | Jan Peerce ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Dorothy Sarnoff ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-066762 | 12-in. | 9/11/1941 | Lucia di Lammermoor : Tomb scene, part 3 | Arthur Kent ; Jan Peerce ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Vocal duet (tenor and bass-baritone), with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-066763 | 12-in. | 9/11/1941 | Lucia di Lammermoor : Tomb scene, part 4 | Arthur Kent ; Jan Peerce ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Vocal duet (tenor and bass-baritone), with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-066764 | 12-in. | 9/11/1941 | Lucia di Lammermoor : Tomb scene, part 1 | Jan Peerce ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-066765 | 12-in. | 9/11/1941 | Lucia di Lammermoor : Tomb scene, part 2 | Jan Peerce ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-0089 | 12-in. | 1/26/1950 | Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo | Licia Albanese ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Victor Trucco | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-0155 | 12-in. | 4/4/1950 | Della mia bella (Soon 'twill be time) | Renato Cellini ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Nathaniel Sprinzena | Vocal duet (2 tenors), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-0156 | 12-in. | 4/4/1950 | Partite? Crudele! | Renato Cellini ; Arthur Newman ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Robert Shaw Chorale ; Robert Shaw ; Paul Ukena ; Leonard Warren ; Richard Wentworth ; Joyce White | Vocal sextet (mezzo-soprano, tenor, 2 baritones, and 2 basses) , vocal chorus, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-0157 | 12-in. | 4/4/1950 | Ch'io gli parli | Renato Cellini ; Arthur Newman ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Nathaniel Sprinzena ; Paul Ukena ; Leonard Warren ; Richard Wentworth | Vocal sextet (2 tenors, 2 baritones, and 2 basses), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-1977 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Ai nostri monti | Marian Anderson ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-1978 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Il mio tesoro | Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-1979 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Dalla sua pace | Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-1980 | 12-in. | 12/21/1950 | The angels' serenade | Mischa Elman ; Jan Peerce ; Wolfgang Rose | Tenor vocal solo and violin, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-1981 | 12-in. | 12/21/1950 | O dry those tears | Mischa Elman ; Jan Peerce ; Wolfgang Rose | Tenor vocal solo and violin, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-0694 | 12-in. | 2/22/1945 | Ai nostri monti | Sylvan Levin ; Jan Peerce ; Kerstin Thorborg ; Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor) with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peerce, Jan," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103843.
Peerce, Jan. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103843.
"Peerce, Jan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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