Claire Croiza
Claire Croiza (14 September 1882 – 27 May 1946) was a French mezzo-soprano and an influential teacher of singers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1882 (1st arrondissement of Paris), Died May 27, 1946 (16th arrondissement of Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 36 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX265 | 12-in. | 3/6/1928 | Acte 2, scene 1: Un appartement dans le château, 1re partie | Claire Croiza ; Armand Narçon ; Georges Truc | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX266 | 12-in. | 3/6/1928 | Acte 2, scene 1: Un appartement dans le château, 2e partie | Claire Croiza ; Armand Narçon ; Georges Truc | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX328 | 12-in. | 4/5/1928 | A) le dromadaire | Claire Croiza | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX363 | 12-in. | 5/7/1928 | L'invitation au voyage | Claire Croiza | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX657 | 12-in. | 12/5/1928 | Light | Claire Croiza ; Albert Roussel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX658 | 12-in. | 3/12/1929 | Invocation | Claire Croiza ; Albert Roussel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX682 | 12-in. | 12/8/1928 | Deux rondels | Pierre de Bréville ; Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL683 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | A la musique | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL684 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Les berceaux | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL685 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Clair de lune | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL686 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Le roisseau | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL687 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Melodie : Soir | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX717 | 12-in. | 12/23/1928 | Retour de Judith; Cantique de la bataille | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL721 | 10-in. | approximately October 27, 1927 | La lune blanche luit dans les bois | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL722 | 10-in. | approximately October 27, 1927 | Prison | Claire Croiza ; Mr. Wagner | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL723 | 10-in. | approximately October 27, 1927 | Romance | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL804 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Ariette ouibliee No. 2 | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL805 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Ballade pour prier Notre Dame | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL806 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Clair de lune | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL807 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Collaque sentimentale | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX964 | 12-in. | 4/5/1929 | Les fées | Pierre de Bréville ; Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX965 | 12-in. | 4/5/1929 | Bonne chanson : Un sainte en bon | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX966 | 12-in. | 4/5/1929 | Bonne chanson : La lune blanche | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX967 | 12-in. | 4/5/1929 | Bonne chanson : J'ai presque peur | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1000 | 10-in. | 4/5/1928 | Les roses d'Ispahan | Claire Croiza | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Croiza, Claire," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360033.
Croiza, Claire. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360033.
"Croiza, Claire." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Croiza, Claire, 1882-1946 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85178847
Wikidata: Claire Croiza - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q935302
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59247690
MusicBrainz: Claire Croiza - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/15685cfc-8416-4def-8f17-7ac5d8b2938f
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/160857 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/160857
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