AUSTRIAN SOPRANO ELISE ELIZZA (1870-1926) CDR

 

ELISE ELIZZA (06-01-1870 VIENNA, AUSTRIA – 03-06-1926 VIENNA, AUSTRIA)

 

 

 

 

She was born into a Jewish family, and her real name was Elisabeth Letztergroschen. She studied singing under Adolf Limley in Vienna, who later became her husband. She initially performed in operetta before joining the opera company in Olomouc in 1894. The following year, she made her debut as Inès in L’Africaine at the Vienna Staatsoper, where she remained a valued and versatile member until 1919.

In 1904, she made guest appearances at the German Theatre in Prague and in Brünn in 1912. In addition to her stage work, she was a respected concert singer, and in 1901, she appeared in the premiere of Gustav Mahler’s Das klagende Lied. Her repertoire ranged from the Queen of Night to Brünnhilde, though she was probably happiest in the lyric-coloratura roles, such as Violetta and Marguerite de Valois in Les Huguenots.

She later taught in Vienna, where her pupils included Lotte Lehmann. A prolific early recording artist, she is noted for her voice of exceptional beauty, accomplished technique, and sensitive style.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1894-1919 Vienna Staatsoper

1904 Prague German Theatre

1912 Brünn Opera House

TRACKLIST

Contes d’Hoffmann (Offenbach) Barcarole (w. Kittel) 944318 13006L Gramophone, Wien 1911-10-10

Manon (Massenet) Wenn du willst, dass ich leb’ (w. Slezak) 2-44077 685r G&T, Wien 1905-11

Aida (Verdi) Doch grausam zeigt sich der Waffen Los (w. Kittel) 944319 13007L Gramophone, Wien 1911-10-10

Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Der Tod, sei mir willkommen 2-43261 14694u Gramophone, Wien 1909-05

Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Durchstrahlt von tausend Lampen (w. Forst, Weidemann, Stehmann & Mayr) 3-44034 14691u Gramophone, Wien 1909-05

Bohème (Puccini) Arie der Mimi, act 1 2-43325 14693u Gramophone, Wien 1909-05

Carmen (Bizet) Ich seh’ die Mutter dort (w. Slezak) 2-44043 687r G&T, Wien 1905-11

Carmen (Bizet) Lied des Toreador (w. Kittel, Demuth & chorus) 44223 898z G&T, Wien 1903-0406

Carmen (Bizet) Quintett (w. Forst, Kittel, Preuss & Stehmann) 2-44121 4286L G&T, Wien 1906-06

Contes d’Hoffmann (Offenbach) Barcarole (w. Kittel) 2-44087 4243L G&T, Wien 1906-06

Ernani (Verdi) Ha, grosser Kaiser (w. Preuss, Demuth & chorus) 3-44065 15215u Gramophone, Wien 1909-09-29

Götterdämmerung (Wagner) Rheintöchter-Terzett (w. Kittel & Hilgermann) 2-44414 13309u Gramophone, Wien 1908-0506

Hans Heiling (Marschner) Öffne dein Ohr (w. chorus) 43980 11755u G&T, Wien 1907-1112

Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck) Abends will ich schlafen geh’n (w Kittel) 2-44049 653r G&T, Wien 1905-11

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Arie der Königin 43500 916z G&T, Wien 1903-0406

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Duett (w. Slezak) 044009 37Hp G&T, Wien 1903-0406

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Pagenarie 043001 36Hp G&T, Wien 1903-0406

Lohengrin (Wagner) Euch Lüften 2-43260 14692u Gramophone, Wien 1909-05

Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Sextett (w. Lukschic, Schmedes, Preuss, Weidemann, Mayr & chorus) 44432 2444h G&T, Wien 1904-10

Lustigen Weiber von Windsor (Nicolai) Geschwind zu meiner Nachbarin (w. Kittel) 2-44167 9957u G&T, Wien 1906-1112

AUSTRIAN SOPRANO ELISE ELIZZA (1870-1926) CDR

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DANISH CONTRALTO ELSE BREMS (1908-1995) CDR

ELSE BREMS (DANMARK, COPENHAGEN 8 JULY 1908 – DANMARK, COPENHAGEN 4 OCTOBER 1995)

 

 

 

 

She first studied singing under her father, concert tenor Anders Brems (1877–1974). She then trained with renowned pedagogues Cunelli in Paris, Mme Charles Cahier in Berlin, and Rosati in New York. In 1928, she made her concert debut in Copenhagen.

Her operatic debut came in 1930 as Carmen at the Royal Opera of Copenhagen, where she enjoyed a long and successful career. She also had notable guest appearances at the National Operas of Prague and Budapest, the Vienna State Opera during the 1937–1938 season, the Warsaw Opera, and in 1948, at Covent Garden in London, where she again debuted as Carmen.

During the 1936–1937 season, she undertook an extensive concert tour of the USA. In 1942, she performed in Stockholm, and in 1948, she appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She took part in the memorable European premiere of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess at the Copenhagen Opera in 1943, an event seen as a statement against the German occupation.

Her concert work, particularly her interpretations of J.S. Bach’s compositions, was also highly successful. In 1946, she was appointed Royal Court Singer. From 1940 to 1949, she was married to tenor Stefan Islandi (1907–1994).

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Carmen (Bizet) Habanera X25030 2275C Tono, Kobenhavn 1944-02-22

2. Her vil ties, her vil bies (Berggreen) DA5285 0CS3412-2A,2B HMV, Kobenhavn 1952-12-27

3. Carmen (Bizet) Seguidilla (w. Svendsen) X25030 2276A Tono, Kobenhavn 1944-02-22

4. Velkommen igen, Guds engle smaa (Berggreen) X8229 0CS3554-1A,1B HMV, Kobenhavn 1954-10-15

5. Firenze (P. E. Lange-Muller Einar Christiansen) Tono K 8035 2527B

6. Samson og Dalila (Saint-Saens) Printemp qui commence Tono X 25050 2569A

7. I Mester Sebalds Have (Lange-Muller Sophus Bauditz) Gjenboens forste Vise HMV DA 5237 0CS 1822-1

8. Himlen ulmer svagt i flammerodt (Lange-Muller Thor Lange) HMV DA 5237

9. Samson og Dalila (Saint-Saens) Mon c?ur s’ouvre a ta voix Tono X 25050 2570C

10. La flute enchante L’indifferent af Sheherazade sangcyclus (Ravel) Radioudsendelse

11. Ved Solnedgang (P.E. Lange-Muller C.F. Molbech) Tono K 8035 2526B

12. Den unge l?rkes forarssang (P. HeiseSt. St. Blicher) Koncertoptagelse

13. Sulamit lille Trad. mel. fra Jylland Brorson Radioudsendelse

14. Thorstens Sang fra En nat mellem fjeldene (P. Heise J.C. Hostrup) Koncertoptagelse

15. Til Danmark fra Marie Grubbe (Ebbe Hamerik Fr. Nygaard) Radioudsendelse

16. Ariettes Oubliee (Debussy) Radioudsendelse

17. J’ai perdu mon Euridice fra Orphee et Eurydice (Gluck) Radioudsendelse

18. Hvad est du dog skon Trad. mel. fra Harboore Brorson Radioudsendelse

19. Jeg Mindes Vel Et Sted Lauras Sang fra romanen Robert Fulton (P. Heise Carsten Hauch) Koncertoptagelse

20. Impious wretch fra Saul (G.F. Handel Charles Jennens) Radioudsendelse

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