Karel Hruška
Karel Hruška (14 June 1891 – 17 October 1966) was a Czech tenor, radio personality, and actor of the stage and film. He was an unusual singer for his day in that he recorded and performed both classical and popular music. Possessing a great comic talent, he specialized in creating character parts on the opera stage. He was a much loved Principál komediantů in Bedřich Smetana's The Bartered Bride, notably portraying the role a total of 855 times during his career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Plzeň (city in Czechia), Died October 17, 1966 (Prague (capital city of the Czech Republic) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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= 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | BK2101 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Pandurska | Gollwelluv Umélecký Orchestr ; Karel Hruška | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BK2102 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Malo-malovany okenečko | Gollwelluv Umélecký Orchestr ; Karel Hruška | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BK2105 | 10-in. | 6/4/1927 | Jaro jde (Coming of spring) | Gollwelluv Umélecký Orchestr ; Karel Hruška | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BK2106 | 10-in. | 6/4/1927 | Neni jak na našem bále (Sousedská) | Gollwelluv Umélecký Orchestr ; Karel Hruška | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BK2128 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Smutné časy Nastávajú | Karel Hruška | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BK2147 | 10-in. | 6/11/1927 | Vy hvĕzdičky | Karel Hruška | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BK2162 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | Už je tu máj | John Gollwell ; Karel Hruška | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hruška, Karel," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113343.
Hruška, Karel. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113343.
"Hruška, Karel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hruška, Karel, 1891-1966 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006135778
Wikidata: Karel Hruška - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6369305
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