Erik Schmedes
Erik Anton Julius Schmedes (27 August 1868, in Gentofte, Denmark – 21 March 1931, in Vienna) was an operatic tenor, particularly known for his roles in operas by Richard Wagner. He was a brother-in-law by marriage of Vaslav Nijinsky. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Gentofte (Danish suburb of Copenhagen), Died March 21, 1931 (Vienna (capital of and state in Austria) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 2445h | 10-in. | October 1904 | Arie des Dalibor | Erik Schmedes | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schmedes, Erik," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104583.
Schmedes, Erik. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104583.
"Schmedes, Erik." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Schmedes, Erik, 1868-1931 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84097723
Wikidata: Erik Schmedes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q956361
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54333734
MusicBrainz: Erik Schmedes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0cd1e534-edc8-4cae-849e-ccfb2f51db75
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1462186 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1462186
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