Richard Tauber

Richard Tauber (16 May 1891 – 8 January 1948) was an Austrian lyric tenor and film actor. He performed the tenor role in numerous operas, including Don Giovanni by Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte.

Birth and Death Data: Born Linz (capital city of Upper Austria, Austria), Died January 8, 1948 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 97 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Odeon WxxB7627 12-in. February-April 1927 Wilst du? Deutsches Künstler Theater Berlin Orchester ; Ernst Hauke ; Richard Tauber Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon WxxB7628 12-in. February-April 1927 Wolgalied Deutsches Künstler Theater Berlin Orchester ; Ernst Hauke ; Richard Tauber Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £Be8363 10-in. 1929 Nach der Heimat möcht ich wieder Dajos Béla Künstler Orchester ; Richard Tauber Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £Be8384 10-in. 1929 Wanderlied Ernst Hauke ; Staatskapelle Berlin ; Richard Tauber Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £xxB8409 12-in. 1928 Wer hat die Liebe uns in's Herz gesenkt Franz Lehár ; Vera Schwarz ; Richard Tauber Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £xxB8410 12-in. February-November 1929 Von Apfelblüten einen Kranz Franz Lehár ; Richard Tauber Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £Be8597 10-in. 1929 Dein ist mein ganzes Herz Franz Lehár ; Staatskapelle Berlin ; Richard Tauber Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £Be8598 10-in. 1929 Immer nur Lächeln Franz Lehár ; Staatskapelle Berlin ; Richard Tauber Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £Be9267 10-in. 11/28/1930 Frei und jung dabei Gitta Alpár ; Richard Tauber Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £Be9268 10-in. 11/28/1930 Es steht von Lieben gar oft geschrieben Gitta Alpár ; Richard Tauber Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Odeon £Be10109 10-in. 11/24/1932 Odeon-Parade Gitta Alpár ; Emil von Sauer ; Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2734 10-in. 1/19/1931 Tes lèvres rouges Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Decca VE2095 10-in. 1/11/1934 Schönste der Frauen Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca VE2096 10-in. 1/11/1934 So wie um den Sonnenbal Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca VE2148 9/28/1934 Frühlingsglaube Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5321 10-in. 10/1/1926 Ach wie ist's möglch dann Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5322 10-in. 10/1/1926 Du du liegst mir im Herzen Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5323 10-in. 10/1/1926 Der gute Kamerad--Ich hat' einen Kameraden Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5324 10-in. 10/1/1926 Jägerleben--Im Wald und auf der Heide Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5325 10-in. 10/1/1926 Das zerbrochene Ringlein--In einem kühlen Grunde Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5326 10-in. 10/1/1926 Lebewohl--Morgen muss ich fort von hier Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5327 10-in. 10/1/1926 Frohe Botschaft--Kommit a Vogerl geflogen Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5328 10-in. 10/1/1926 In der Ferne--Num leb' wohl, du kleine Gasse Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5329 10-in. 10/1/1926 Heidenröslein--Sah ein Knab' ein Röslein steh'n Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca BE5330 10-in. 10/1/1926 Treue Liebe--Steh' ich in finst-rer Mitternacht Richard Tauber vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tauber, Richard," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/346328.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/346328

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LCNAR: Tauber, Richard, 1891-1948 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82077859

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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/93626 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/93626

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