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 (one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of Paris)), Died May 27, 1946 (16th arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France) )
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 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360033.
Croiza, Claire. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360033.
"Croiza, Claire." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Croiza, Claire, 1882-1946 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85178847
Wikidata: Claire Croiza - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q935302
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/59247690
MusicBrainz: Claire Croiza - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/15685cfc-8416-4def-8f17-7ac5d8b2938f
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/160857 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/160857
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