Maria Jeritza
Maria Jeritza (born Marie Jedličková; 6 October 1887 – 10 July 1982) was a dramatic soprano, long associated with the Vienna State Opera (1912–1934 and 1950–1953) and the Metropolitan Opera (1921–1932 and 1951). Her beauty and personality, and rapid rise to fame, earned her the nickname "The Moravian Thunderbolt". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Brno (city in Czechia), Died June 10, 1982 (Orange (township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 52 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-26147 | 12-in. | 3/7/1922 | Elsa's Traum | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-26147 | 12-in. | 2/2/1927 | Elsas Traum | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-26148 | 12-in. | 3/7/1922 | Elizabeths Gebet | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-26148 | 12-in. | 1/26/1927 | Elisabeths Gebet | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-26149 | 10-in. | 3/8/1922 | Lautenlied der Marietta | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-26149 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Lautenlied der Marietta | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-26159 | 12-in. | 3/14/1922 | Traft ihr das Schiff | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-26159 | 12-in. | 10/29/1925 | Senta's ballad | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-26171 | 10-in. | 3/21/1922 | Vissi d'arte | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with piano, cello, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27060 | 10-in. | 11/1/1922 | Dich, teure Halle | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-27060 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Dich, teure Halle | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-27092 | 12-in. | 11/27/1922 | Absence | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-27759 | 12-in. | 4/16/1923 | Divinités du Styx | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27760 | 10-in. | 4/16/1923 | Voi lo sapete | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-27760 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Voi lo sapete | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27761 | 10-in. | 4/16/1923 | L'amour est une vertu rare | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-27761 | 10-in. | 10/29/1925 | L'amour est une vertu rare | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-27762 | 10-in. | 4/16/1923 | Euch Lüften die mein Klagen | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-27763 | 12-in. | 4/17/1923 | Suicidio | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29013 | 10-in. | 11/19/1923 | Du bist der Lenz | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29225 | 10-in. | 12/28/1923 | Dis-moi que je suis belle | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-29225 | 10-in. | 10/29/1925 | Dis-moi que je suis belle | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29226 | 10-in. | 12/28/1923 | Widmung | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29227 | 10-in. | 12/28/1923 | Dein blaues Auge | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-29230 | 10-in. | 12/28/1923 | Son gente risoluta | Maria Jeritza | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jeritza, Maria," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104462.
Jeritza, Maria. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104462.
"Jeritza, Maria." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Jeritza, Maria, 1887-1982 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84011388
Wikidata: Maria Jeritza - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q78590
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19895057
MusicBrainz: Maria Jeritza - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0cd7b5b4-7481-49a2-b583-b14e8885f0f5
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/129756 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/129756
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