Hermann Jadlowker
Herman (Hermann) Jadlowker (17 July 1877, in Riga – 13 May 1953, in Tel Aviv) was a leading Latvian-born dramatic tenor of Russian (later Israeli) nationality who enjoyed an important international career during the first quarter of the 20th century. His virtuoso recordings of arias from Idomeneo and The Barber of Seville, among others, are considered by some to be classics of the gramophone, although reviews of his operatic performances, especially during his brief tenure in New York with the Metropolitan Opera, were decidedly mixed. At the Met he was chosen to create the tenor role in Versiegelt, a one-act opera by Leo Blech, in January 1912. He also created the role of the Königssohn in the 1910 premiere of Königskinder by Engelbert Humperdinck. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Riga (capital and largest city of Latvia), Died May 13, 1953 (Tel Aviv (city in Israel) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1912
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-11607 | 12-in. | 2/21/1912 | Il cor nel contento | Geraldine Farrar ; Hermann Jadlowker ; Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11679 | 12-in. | 3/7/1912 | Dies Bildnis | Hermann Jadlowker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11680 | 12-in. | 3/7/1912 | In fernem Land | Hermann Jadlowker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11681 | 12-in. | 3/7/1912 | Ah! lève-toi, soleil | Hermann Jadlowker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11682 | 12-in. | 3/7/1912 | Air de la fleur | Hermann Jadlowker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11683 | 12-in. | 3/7/1912 | Racconto di Rodolfo | Hermann Jadlowker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11684 | 12-in. | 3/7/1912 | Dei miei bollenti spiriti | Hermann Jadlowker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1911-01-26-01] | Not documented | 1/26/1911 | Pagliacci | Hermann Jadlowker | Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jadlowker, Hermann," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103867.
Jadlowker, Hermann. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103867.
"Jadlowker, Hermann." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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Wikipedia: Hermann Jadlowker
Discogs: Hermann Jadlowker
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LCNAR: Jadlowker, Hermann, 1877-1953 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82139120
Wikidata: Hermann Jadlowker - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q741171
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54332771
MusicBrainz: Hermann Jadlowker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d901992-614a-467a-82ce-ae73848a2b3f
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