Ivar Andrésen
Ivar Frithiof Andresen (27 July 1896 – 6 November 1940) was a Norwegian operatic singer who pursued a successful international career in Europe and the United States. Andresen was the first Norwegian to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City (preceding his famous compatriot, the great Wagnerian soprano Kirsten Flagstad, by five years). A bass, he appeared in operas composed by Wagner, Mozart and Verdi. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Christiania (former name of Oslo, the capital of Norway (1624–1924)), Died November 24, 1940 (Stockholm (capital and largest city of Sweden) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WAX4892 | 12-in. | between March and June 1929 | Der selt'ne Beter | Ivar Andrésen ; Franz Hallasch | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WAX4893 | 12-in. | between March and June 1929 | Der selt'ne Beter | Ivar Andrésen ; Franz Hallasch | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WAX4908 | 12-in. | between March and June 1929 | Nachtgang | Ivar Andrésen ; Franz Hallasch | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WAX4909 | 12-in. | between March and June 1929 | Ruhe, meine Seele! | Ivar Andrésen ; Franz Hallasch | Bass vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WAX4925 | 12-in. | between March and June 1929 | Hagen's watch | Ivar Andrésen | Bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WAX4927 | 12-in. | between March and June 1929 | Pogner's address: Hear, then, and give heed | Ivar Andrésen | Bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Andrésen, Ivar," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104457.
Andrésen, Ivar. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104457.
"Andrésen, Ivar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Andrésen, Ivar, 1896-1940 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84011264
Wikidata: Ivar Andresen - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1772882
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29717143
MusicBrainz: Ivar Andresen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a24a1dcd-30ec-43ee-b588-b62f7644b15e
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