Mathilde Wesendonck
Agnes Mathilde Wesendonck (née Luckemeyer; 23 December 1828 – 31 August 1902) was a German poet and author. The words of five of her verses were the basis of Richard Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder; the composer was infatuated with her, and his wife Minna blamed Mathilde for the break-up of their marriage. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Elberfeld, Died August 31, 1902 (Altmünster)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-19686 | 12-in. | 5/3/1917 | Träume | Johanna Gadski | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | B-19687 | 10-in. | 5/3/1917 | Schmerzen | Johanna Gadski | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | C-19688 | 12-in. | 5/3/1917 | Im Treibhaus | Johanna Gadski | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | B-19689 | 10-in. | 5/3/1917 | Der Engel | Johanna Gadski | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | B-19692 | 10-in. | 5/4/1917 | Stehe Still! | Johanna Gadski | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | D7RC-8325 | 12-in. | 12/30/1947 | Der Engel | Eileen Farrell ; Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | D7RC-8326 | 12-in. | 12/30/1947 | Stehe still! | Eileen Farrell ; Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | D7RC-8327 | 12-in. | 12/30/1947 | Im Treibhaus | Eileen Farrell ; Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | D7RC-8328 | 12-in. | 12/30/1947 | Im Treibhaus, concluded | Eileen Farrell ; Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | D7RC-8329 | 12-in. | 12/30/1947 | Schmerzen | Eileen Farrell ; Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | D7RC-8330 | 12-in. | 12/30/1947 | Träume | Eileen Farrell ; Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wesendonck, Mathilde," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104391.
Wesendonck, Mathilde. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104391.
"Wesendonck, Mathilde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Wesendonck, Mathilde, 1828-1902 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83188372
Wikidata: Mathilde Wesendonck - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q63265
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66487262
MusicBrainz: Mathilde Wesendonck - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/afb9b36b-83a8-42de-b867-9af97f0385a4
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/119008 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/119008
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