Povla Frijsh

Povla Frijsh (3 August 1881 – 10 July 1960) was a Danish classical soprano and voice teacher.

Birth and Death Data: Born Marstal (town in Ærø municipality, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark), Died July 10, 1960 (Blue Hill (town in Hancock County, Maine, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-043985 12-in. 12/8/1939 Gruppe aus dem Tartarus Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-043986 12-in. 12/8/1939 Mein schöner Stern (My beautiful star) Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-046033 10-in. 12/27/1939 Du liebst mich nicht Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-046034 10-in. 12/27/1939 Le secret Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-046035 12-in. 12/27/1939 Infidelité Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-046036 12-in. 12/27/1939 Le paon Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-046046 10-in. 12/29/1939 Der skreg en fugl (I heard the gull) Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-046047 10-in. 12/29/1939 I dandsen du mig moder Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-046414 10-in. 1/11/1940 Vieni, che poi sereno (Cavatina from La semiramida) Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-048797 10-in. 4/12/1940 Mein Lied ertönt Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-048900 10-in. 4/12/1940 In dem weiten breiten Luft'gen Leinenkleide (In his wide and ample airy linen vasture) Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-048901 10-in. 4/12/1940 Shy One Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-048902 10-in. 4/12/1940 Velvet shoes Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-048931 12-in. 4/19/1940 Automne (Autumn) Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-048932 12-in. 4/19/1940 Le manoir de Rosemond (The manor of Rosemonde) Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-048933 12-in. 4/19/1940 Chant de nourrice Celius Dougherty ; Povla Frijsh Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1916-05-29-05] Not documented 5/29/1916 Dans im bois Povla Frijsh Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0B6680 10-in. 5/6/1933 L'hiver (Winter) Povla Frijsh ; Elof‏ Nielsen Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0B6681 10-in. 5/6/1933 Pendant le bal (At the ball) Povla Frijsh ; Elof‏ Nielsen Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0B6682 10-in. 5/6/1933 Med en vandlilje Povla Frijsh ; Elof‏ Nielsen Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 0B6683 10-in. 5/6/1933 Dans les ruines d'une abbaye Povla Frijsh ; Elof‏ Nielsen Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Frijsh, Povla," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109523.

Frijsh, Povla. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109523.

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

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109523

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