FRANZ
GRUBER (MUNICH, 18 MARCH, 1882 – MUNICH, 14 JULY, 1932)
He received
his education as an actor in his birthplace Munich and made his
debut in 1900 at the Munich People's Theatre. In 1901-1902 season he was
engaged by the Thalia Theatre in Saarbrucken. At that time he also studied
singing and in 1902 made his debut at the Municipal Theatre in Regensburg and
was engaged already in 1903 by the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich,
where he distinguished himself above all as a successful operetta tenor. After
additional training in 1915 he appeared at the Bayerische Hofoper in
Munich, where he sang the role of Manrico in ‘’Trovatore’’ as a beginning role.
Here on 28. 3. 1916 he sang in the premiere of the opera ‘’Violanta’’ of E.
W. Korngold in the part of Alfonso. He sang there also Hoffmann in
‘’Hoffmanns Erzählungen’’, José in ‘’Carmen’’ and Pedro in ‘’Tiefland’’ of E.
d'Albert as well as in 1918 in the premiere of Paul Graener’s opera
‘’Theophanu’’. In 1921 he joined to the Landestheater in Dessau, where he also
appeared in R. Wagner’s operas. In the 1924-1926 seasons he was engaged by the
Landestheater in Hannover. At the Municipal Theatre in Nuremberg he sang from
1926 up to his retirement in 1932. Between 1927 and 1929 he appeared several
times as a guest at the Vienna State Opera. In 1932 he had undertaken a tour
through Holland.
Chronology of some
appearances
1902 Regensburg
Municipal Theatre
1903 Munich
Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
1915 Bayerische
Hofoper
1921 Dessau
Landestheater
1924 Hannover Landestheater
TRACKLIST
1. Bruder Straubinger
(Eysler) Küssen ist keine Sünd' 1-15429 2952-f Favorite, München 1906 (medio)
2. Der fidele Bauer
(Fall) O frag' mich nicht 1-15637 4627-o Favorite, München 1908-03-16
3. Der Obersteiger
(Zeller) Sei nicht bös 1-15687 Favorite, München 1909-03-18 to 24
4. Der Vogelhändler
(Zeller) Wie mein Ahn'l zwanzig Jahr' 1-15686 Favorite, München 1909-03-18 to
24
5. Ein Walzertraum (O
Straus) Da draussen im duftenden Garten 1-15631 Favorite, München 1908-03-16
6. Ein Walzertraum (O
Straus) Da draussen im duftenden Garten Pt 2 1-15632 Favorite, München
1908-03-16
7. Gasparone
(Millöcker) Ach, wenn ich doch der Räuber wäre 1-15526 2724-o Favorite, München
1907-05
8. Lohengrin (Wagner)
Lohengrins Abschied 1-15608 4526-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
9. Lustige Witwe
(Lehár) Es waren zwei Königskinder 1-15523 2722-o Favorite, München 1907-05
10. Lustige Witwe
(Lehár) Lippen schweigen, 's flüstern Geigen 1-15520 2719-o Favorite, München
1907-05
11. Lustige Witwe
(Lehár) O Vaterland... Da geh' ich zu Maxim 1-15521 2720-o Favorite, München
1907-05
12. Lustige Witwe
(Lehár) Romanze 1-15522 2721-o- Favorite, München 1907-05
13. Rienzi (Wagner)
Erstehe, hohe Roma, neu! P1528 2-6097 Parlophon, Berlin 1922-11-17
14. Trovatore (Verdi)
Dass nur für mich dein Herz erbebt 1-15609 4527-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
15. Trovatore (Verdi)
Lodern zum Himmel 1-15610 4528-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
16. Walküre (Wagner)
Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond 1-15611 4529-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
17. Walküre (Wagner)
Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond P1528 2-6098 Parlophon, Berlin 1922-11-17
18. Zigeunerbaron (Strauss) Als flotter Geist... Ja, das alles auf Ehr' 1-15525 2723-o Favorite, München 1907-05
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