Toshiko Sekiya

Toshiko Sekiya (March 12, 1904 – November 23, 1941, in Japanese 関屋敏子, in kana せきや としこ), also written Sekiya Toshiko, was a Japanese singer and composer. As a soprano she was noted for her exceptional vocal control and precision of tone. She wrote several songs and operas, some left unfinished after she took her own life at the early age of 37.

Birth and Death Data: Born Tokyo (capital and largest city of Japan), Died November 23, 1941

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, arranger, composer, songwriter

Notes: Vocal range described as coloratura soprano in Victor ledgers.

= 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 CRC-71814 12-in. 2/4/1932 Lo! Here the gentle lark Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CRC-71815 12-in. 2/4/1932 La serenade Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BRC-71816 12-in. 2/4/1932 Wiegenlied von Schubert Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BRC-71818 10-in. 2/5/1932 Clavelitos Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BRC-71819 10-in. 2/5/1932 Estrellita Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with string ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CRC-71820 12-in. 2/5/1932 Indian love call Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CRC-71840 12-in. 2/9/1932 Santa Lucia Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BRC-71841 10-in. 2/9/1932 Sansashigure Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Victor BRC-71842 10-in. 2/9/1932 Ariake Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Victor BRC-71843 10-in. 2/9/1932 Uguisi Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, arranger  
Victor BRC-71845 10-in. 2/10/1932 Yaei no akatsuki Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, arranger  
Victor BRC-71846 10-in. 2/10/1932 Hitorigoto Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter  
Gramophone BM651 10-in. 1/15/1929 Hotaru koi Carlo Sabajno ; Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BM654 10-in. 1/16/1929 Ryoshu Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BM656 10-in. 1/16/1929 Hama uta Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BM659 10-in. 1/17/1929 Kanda fatsuri Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BM683 10-in. 1/28/1929 Boccaccio (Franz von Suppé): Koiwa yasahi Carlo Sabajno ; Toshiko Sekiya ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BM684 10-in. 1/29/1929 Noibara (野いばら) Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BM686 10-in. 1/29/1929 Kokyo no haika Carlo Sabajno ; Toshiko Sekiya ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BM687 10-in. 1/28/1929 Yoru no shirabe (夜の調べ) Toshiko Sekiya Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sekiya, Toshiko," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105408.

Sekiya, Toshiko. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105408.

"Sekiya, Toshiko." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105408

External Sources

IMDb: Toshiko Sekiya

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Sekiya, Toshiko, 1904-1941 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86139532

Wikidata: 関谷敏子 - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11655715

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/60572826

MusicBrainz: 関谷敏子 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9bc07244-80b9-4060-804f-0def61669856

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/187533 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/187533

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