Gunnar Graarud
Gunnar Graarud (1 June 1886 - 6 December 1960) was a Norwegian operatic tenor. After making his debut in 1919, he was a leading artist at the Berlin State Opera from 1924-1926 and at the Vienna State Opera from 1929-1937. In 1927 he created the role of The blind judge in the world premiere of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Das Wunder der Heliane at the Hamburg State Opera. In 1928 he sang the role of Tristan for the first recording of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. After retiring from the stage he was a member of the voice faculty at the Vienna Academy of Music. One of his notable pupils was bass Otto Edelmann. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1886 (Holmestrand), Died December 6, 1960 (Stuttgart)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | BA138 | 10-in. | 7/4/1929 | Du grönne gliterende Tre | Gunnar Graarud | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BA138 | 10-in. | 07/04/1929 | Du grönne glitrende tre | Prof. Karl Alwin ; Gunnar Graarud | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BA139 | 10-in. | 7/4/1929 | Jeg synger Julekvad | Gunnar Graarud | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BA139 | 10-in. | 07/04/1929 | Jeg synger julekvad | Prof. Karl Alwin ; Gunnar Graarud | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Graarud, Gunnar," accessed May 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368571.
Graarud, Gunnar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368571.
"Graarud, Gunnar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Graarud, Gunnar, 1886-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84098370
Wikidata: Gunnar Graarud - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q367922
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12506192
ISNI: 0000 0000 2421 5285 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000024215285
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