Alexander Kipnis

Alexander Kipnis (February 13 [O.S. February 1] 1891 – May 14, 1978) was a Russian and American bass singer. Having initially established his artistic reputation in Europe, Kipnis became an American citizen in 1931, following his marriage to an American. He appeared often at the Chicago Opera before making his belated début at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1940.

Birth and Death Data: Born Zhytomyr (capital city of Zhytomyr Oblast in northwestern Ukraine), Died May 14, 1978 (Westport (town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-043900 12-in. 11/20/1939 The captive Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-043902 10-in. 11/20/1939 Little Jack Horner Alexander Kipnis Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-043914 12-in. 11/24/1939 Der Erlkonig Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-043915 12-in. 11/24/1939 Die Beider Grenadieren Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-043916 12-in. 11/24/1939 O, could I but express in song Celius Dougherty ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-043917 10-in. 11/24/1939 The cloths of heaven Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056187 12-in. 9/26/1940 Ein wanderer (The wanderer) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Victor Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056188 12-in. 9/26/1940 Vor dem Fenster (By the window) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Victor Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056189 12-in. 9/26/1940 Geheimnis (Secret) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Victor Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056190 12-in. 9/26/1940 Wie Melodien (Like melodies) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Victor Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056417 12-in. 9/30/1940 In stiller Nacht (In silent night) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056418 12-in. 9/30/1940 In Waldeseinsamkeit (In lonely forest) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056419 12-in. 9/30/1940 Ruhe, Süssliebchen, Im Schatten (Rest my love) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-056420 10-in. 9/30/1940 Ah! Willow Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056421 12-in. 9/30/1940 Auf dem Kirchhofe (In the churchyard) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-056422 12-in. 9/30/1940 Dein blaues Auge (Your blue eyes) Alexander Kipnis ; Ernst Wolff Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W145611 10-in. 2/6/1928 Sérénade Mephistophélés Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W145612 10-in. 2/6/1928 Veau d'or Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W147848 10-in. 2/14/1929 Sapphische Ode Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W147849 10-in. 2/14/1929 Auf dem Kirchhofe Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W149173 10-in. 10/23/1929 Traum durch die Dämmerung Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W149174 10-in. 10/23/1929 Zueignung Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W149181 10-in. 10/24/1929 Mondnacht Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W149182 10-in. 10/24/1929 Wanderlied Arthur Bergh ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Columbia W98404 12-in. approximately 1927 Der Wanderer Frank Bibb ; Alexander Kipnis Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kipnis, Alexander," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956.

Kipnis, Alexander. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956.

"Kipnis, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103956

External Sources

Wikipedia: Alexander Kipnis

Discogs: Alexander Kipnis

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kipnis, Alexander, 1891-1978 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82162707

Wikidata: Alexander Kipnis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q215634

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44485505

MusicBrainz: Alexander Kipnis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/617e5e6d-555f-4655-8907-0d0a4f075cf1

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/103165 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/103165

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