Karel Burian
Karel Burian (also Carl Burrian) (12 January 1870 – 25 September 1924) was a Czech operatic tenor who had an active international career spanning the 1890s to the 1920s. A Heldentenor, Burian earned acclaim in Europe and America for his powerful performances of the heaviest Wagnerian roles. His voice is preserved on numerous recordings made for Pathé Records, the Gramophone Company, the Gramophone & Typewriter Company (and its successor HMV) and the Victor Recording Company. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rousínov (part of Slabce in Rakovník District), Died September 25, 1924 (Senomaty (market town in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911
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 | 2254c | 12-in. | 6/27/1911 | Mime hiess ein mürrischer Zwerg | Karel Burian | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 2255c | 12-in. | 6/27/1911 | Zu den Wipfeln lauscht' ich | Karel Burian | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burian, Karel," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109044.
Burian, Karel. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109044.
"Burian, Karel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Burian, Karel, 1870-1924 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90020082
Wikidata: Karel Burian - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q325279
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29850329
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/276000 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/276000
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