Elena Gerhardt
Elena Gerhardt (11 November 1883 – 11 January 1961) was a German mezzo-soprano singer associated with the singing of German classical lieder, of which she was considered one of the great interpreters. She emigrated to London in October 1934. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Connewitz (quarter in Leipzig, Germany), Died January 11, 1961 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano
Notes: Sang also in soprano range. Listed on some disc labels as Helene Gerhardt.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1915-03-29-01] | Not documented | 3/29/1915 | Liebesbotschaft | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | [Trial 1915-03-29-02] | Not documented | 3/29/1915 | Der Schmied | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47323 | 10-in. | 1/29/1917 | S' mailufterl | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47324 | 10-in. | 1/29/1917 | Der kleine Rekrut | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47325 | 10-in. | 1/29/1917 | Stille nacht, heilige nacht | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47349 | 10-in. | 2/7/1917 | Der Mai ist gekommen | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47350 | 10-in. | 2/7/1917 | Am Sylvesterabend | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47351 | 10-in. | 2/7/1917 | Treue liebe | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47352 | 10-in. | 2/8/1917 | Morgen | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47384 | 10-in. | 2/20/1917 | Little Boy Blue | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47394 | 10-in. | 2/28/1917 | Ben Bolt | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 47428 | 10-in. | 3/16/1917 | Est ist en Ros entsprungen | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 77015 | 10-in. | 5/1/1917 | The rosary | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 49135 | 12-in. | 2/17/1917 | His lullaby | Elena Gerhardt | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 44963 | 10-in. | either 1916 or 1917 | Zigeunerlied | Elena Gerhardt | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 44964 | 10-in. | approximately January 1917 | Wer uns getraut | Max Bloch ; Elena Gerhardt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 58246 | 10-in. | April 1917 | Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht | Elena Gerhardt | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 58247 | 10-in. | approximately 1917 | Heidenröslein | Elena Gerhardt | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 58249 | 10-in. | approximately 1917 | Lang, lang ist's her | Elena Gerhardt | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 58256 | 10-in. | approximately May 1, 1917 | O' Tannenbaum, o' Tannenbaum | Max Bloch ; Elena Gerhardt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 58257 | 10-in. | approximately 1917-1918 | Du, du liegst mir im Herzen | Max Bloch ; Elena Gerhardt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Gramophone | Bb10422 | 10-in. | 3/9/1927 | Die Post | Elena Gerhardt | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Gramophone | Bb10423 | 10-in. | 3/9/1927 | Die Krahe | Coenraad Valentyn Bos ; Elena Gerhardt | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gerhardt, Elena," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104525.
Gerhardt, Elena. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104525.
"Gerhardt, Elena." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Elena Gerhardt
Discogs: Elena Gerhardt
Grove: Elena Gerhardt
Britannica: Elena Gerhardt
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gerhardt, Elena, 1883-1961 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84041982
Wikidata: Elena Gerhardt - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q70380
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/17407415
MusicBrainz: Elena Gerhardt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4d777d12-059c-4406-9a0e-f21509b7676a
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/139194 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/139194
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