FRENCH MEZZO-SOPRANO MARTHE COIFFIER CDR

 

MARTHE COIFFIER (ORAN, 09-05-1896 – ?)

 

She initially studied piano and voice at the Conservatoire of Oran. In 1918, she moved to Paris to continue her training at the Paris Conservatoire.

In 1921, she made her debut at the Paris Opéra-Comique, performing the role of Micaela in Carmen. Over the next ten years, she became a valued member of this opera house, achieving great success in roles such as Sophie in Werther, Cupid in Orpheus, and Andreloux in Mireille.

Chronology of some appearances

1921-1931 Paris Opéra-Comique

TRACKLIST

 

La Petite Mariée (Lecocq): Le rossignol (w. Villier) DF475 WL2820 Columbia, Paris

Garde-Moi Ton Amour (Valade): Extrait Du Film Après L’amour DF806 L3450 Columbia, Paris

Je n’ai qu’un amour, c’est toi  (W. Zeller)  (w. Boyer)  L2582 DF285 Columbia, Paris

O Mon Bel Inconnu (Hahn): Trio (w. Simon & Cernay) DF 1357 CL 4544 Columbia, Paris

Il est charmant (Moretti) DB806 L3451 Columbia

Il est charmant (Moretti) X 94132 Pathé

Peer Gynt (Grieg) Chanson de Solveig L912 52-946 HMV

Peer Gynt (Grieg) Berceuse L912 52-947 HMV

Faust (Gounod): O Sainte Médaille! (w. Musy & Cozette) C7427 (52-699) HMV, Paris 1930-10-15

Faust (Gounod): Scène des épées (w. Journet, Cozette & Musy) C7429 (52-701) HMV, Paris 1930-03-31

Faust (Gounod): Nous nous retrouverons (w. Vezzani, Journet & chorus) C2127 (52-702) HMV, Paris 1930-04-03

Faust (Gounod): Ne permettrez-vous pas (w. Vezzani, Journet, Berthon & chorus) C2127 (52-703) HMV, Paris 1930-04-03

Faust (Gounod): Faites-lui mes aveux (w. Coiffier & Vezzani) C2128 (52-704) HMV, Paris 1930-03-31

Faust (Gounod): Choeurs des soldats, pt 1 (w. Musy & chorus) C7435 (52-716) HMV, Paris 1930-03-20

Faust (Gounod): Par ici, par ici (w. Berthon, Musy & Montfort) C7431 (52-720) HMV, Paris 1930-03-31

Faust (Gounod): Allons Siebel!… Vous qui faites l’endormie (w. Journet, Musy & Vezzani) C7433 (52-718) HMV, Paris 1930-10-13