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Victor Maurel

Victor Maurel (17 June 1848 – 22 October 1923) was a French baritone who enjoyed an international reputation in opera. He sang in opera houses in Paris and London, Milan, Moscow, New York, St Petersburg and many other venues. He was particularly associated with the operas of Verdi and created leading characters in the premieres of the composer's final operas, as Iago in Otello (1887) and in the title role of Falstaff (1893). He was also known for his portrayal of Mozart's Don Giovanni, and won Wagner's praise for his performances in Lohengrin, Tannhäuser and Der fliegende Holländer. After retiring from the stage he taught singing in Paris, London and New York.

Birth and Death Data: Born Marseille (French commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; the second largest city of France), Died October 22, 1923 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 1632F[o] 10-in. approximately 1904 Era la notte Victor Maurel Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Maurel, Victor," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108837.

Maurel, Victor. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108837.

"Maurel, Victor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108837

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