Alexandre Georges
Alexandre Georges (25 February 1850 – 18 January 1938) was a French organist, teacher and composer. Of his compositions, his most successful opera was Miarka, given at the Opéra-Comique and later at the Opéra. His most popular work was the song-cycle, Chansons de Miarka. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Arras (commune in Pas-de-Calais, France), Died January 18, 1938 (8th arrondissement of Paris (administrative district of Paris) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-2323 | 12-in. | 2/20/1905 | Le lazzarone | Pol Plançon | Bass vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-19117 | 10-in. | 1/23/1917 | Le flibustier | Marcel Journet | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0B6680 | 10-in. | 5/6/1933 | L'hiver (Winter) | Povla Frijsh ; Elof Nielsen | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1143 | 12-in. | 10/11/1929 | Les chansons de Miarka: N° 6: "L'eau qui court" | Maurice Faure ; Jane Laval | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5143 | 10-in. | 12/11/1934 | Les chansons de Miarka | Bernadette Delprat | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5144 | 10-in. | 12/11/1934 | Les chansons de Miarka | Bernadette Delprat | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Georges, Alexandre," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108976.
Georges, Alexandre. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108976.
"Georges, Alexandre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Georges, Alexandre, 1850-1938 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90009270
Wikidata: Alexandre Georges - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2833698
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/8142918
MusicBrainz: Alexandre Georges - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/27d2759e-917a-474d-9cd3-40470a915b74
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