Aino Ackté

Aino Ackté (originally Achte; 24 April 1876 – 8 August 1944) was a Finnish dramatic soprano. She was the first international star of the Finnish opera scene after Alma Fohström, and a groundbreaker for the domestic field.

Birth and Death Data: Born Helsinki (capital and most populous city of Finland), Died August 8, 1944 (Nummela (centre of Vihti, Finland) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1913

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 517 12-in. approximately January 1911 Ballatella Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 518 12-in. approximately January 1911 Valse de Musetta Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 520 Not documented approximately January 1911 Valse des cigales Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 521 Not documented approximately January 1911 Gavotte Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 527 Not documented approximately January 1911 Frühlingsstimmen Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 547 12-in. approximately January 1911 Aria de la cantata de la Pentacosta Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 548 Not documented approximately January 1911 Si j'avais vos ailes Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 549 12-in. approximately January 1911 Ständchen Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 550 12-in. approximately January 1911 Herzog Magnus Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 558 12-in. approximately February 1911 Salome : Finale Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 866 10-in. approximately November 1911 Poesia popolarie toscana Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 867 Not documented approximately November 1911 Sola, perduta, abbandonata Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 871 Not documented between November and December 1911 Heimliche Aufforderung Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 872 10-in. between November and December 1911 Ein Drom Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 879 12-in. between November and December 1911 Dis-moi que je suis belle Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 880 12-in. between November and December 1911 Elsa's Traum Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 884 10-in. between November and December 1911 Lenz Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1125 10-in. July 1912 Dich, teure Halle Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1130 10-in. July 1912 Un bel dì Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1149 12-in. July 1912 Air des bijoux Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1342 10-in. November 1912 Sola, perduta, abbandonata Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1343 10-in. November 1912 Grausame Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1344 10-in. November 1912 Quando me'n vo soletta Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1345 10-in. November 1912 Ave Maria Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1346 10-in. November 1912 Par la croix die Seigneur Dieu [sic] Aino Ackté Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ackté, Aino," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105396.

Ackté, Aino. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105396.

"Ackté, Aino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105396

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ackté, Aino, 1876-1944 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86133972

Wikidata: Aino Ackté - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q259161

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/37113355

MusicBrainz: Aino Ackté - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/83a3ee3f-0fe4-47ba-ad9b-a89d532f4df8

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/182233 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/182233

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