Ada Sari (discography)

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Discography of a Polish soprano singer Ada Sari. The list includes all takes, even those unpublished. There is apparently no complete discography of this artist, only partial discographies and information at different sources.

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Gramophone [HMV], London, Hayes

25 April 1923

Accompanied by Ivor Newton (piano). Recorded on 25 April 1923. [1] [2] [3]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage
Cc2888-1Variations W. A. Mozart Test (unpublished)German?
Cc2889-1Queen of the Night Die Zauberflöte

22 November 1923

Accompanied by Clarence Raybould (piano). Recorded on 22 November 1923. [1] [2]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage
Bb3878-1Rosina’s aria "Una voce poco fa", pt 1 Il Barbiere de Siviglia G. Rossini Test (unpublished)Italian
Bb3879-1Rosina’s aria "Una voce poco fa", pt 2

Grammophon, Berlin

Recorded in Berlin. [4] [5]

9 December 1924

Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded on 9 December 1924. [4]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage
1881asUna voce poco fa Il Barbiere de Siviglia G. Rossini 72980J24646 (or J24046)Italian
1882as(?)(unidentified aria) Rigoletto G. Verdi (most probably unpublished)Italian?
1883as(?)(unidentified aria) Lakmé L. Delibes (most probably unpublished)
1884as E strano! La traviata G. Verdi 72957 [1] J24038Italian
1885as Follie! Follie, delirio vano J24039

10 December 1924

Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded on 10 December 1924. [4]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage
1886asIl dolce suono Lucia di Lammermoor G. Donizetti 72958J24040Italian
1887½as Alfin son tua J240411887as
1888asChanson Hindoue Sadko N. Rimsky-Korsakov 72959J24042
1889asLa Villanelle- E. dell'Acqua J24043
1890as L'ultima scena "Un bel di vedremo" Madama Butterfly G. Puccini 72960J24044
1891as Mi chiamano Mimì La Bohème J24045

March 1925(?)

Orchestra accompaniment.

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage
2045asAddio del passato La traviata G. Verdi 72980J24047Italian
2046as Voce di primavera - J. Strauss II 72981 [6] J24049
2047as Vissi d'arte Tosca G. Puccini J24048

1925 or February 1926

Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded in 1925 [1] [7] or February 1926. [8] Released after March 1926. [5] [9]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage
947az [7] Ah! e strano Faust Ch. Gounod 73009J24070 [10] Italian
961½az [7] Nella calma Roméo et Juliette J24071 [10] 961az
948azOmbra leggiera Dinorah G. Meyerbeer 73010J24072
959azSalute o cavaliere Les Huguenots J24073
949½az Regnava nel silenzio Lucia di Lammermoor G. Donizetti 73011J24074 [10] 949az
950½azChiari, oh Dio, ben chiariJ24075950az
953azSono andati? La bohème G. Puccini 73012 [6] J24076
958½az Donde lieta usci J24077958az
955½azVariazioni. Mi parlo un di d'amor- A. Adam 73013 [11] J24078955azItalian
965azNightingale's Song: Romance / Die Nachtigall: Romanze- A. Alyabyev R24000Russian
956az Caro nome Rigoletto G. Verdi 73014 [6] J24079Italian
957az Dov'è l'indiana bruna Lakmé L. Delibes J24080
960az Siccome un di Les pêcheurs de perles G. Bizet 73015J24081
966az Non conosci il bel suol Mignon A. Thomas J24082
967az Ah! Non credea mirarti La sonnambula V. Bellini 73016J24083 [12]
968az Ah! Non giunge J24084 [13]
969azQui la voce sua soave I puritani V. Bellini 73017J24085
970azVien, dilettoJ24086
(unidentified aria) Linda di Chamounix [5] G. Donizetti (most probably unpublished)Italian?

1926 or 1927

Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded in 1926 [7] or 1927. [1]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguage
62bo Depuis le jour où je me suis donnée Louise G. Charpentier 73069 [14] F24039French
63bo Io dico, no non son paurosa Carmen G. Bizet J24111Italian
61bo Quando me' n vo soletta per la via La bohème G. Puccini 73070J24112
64bo L'altra notte in fondo al mare Mefistofele A. Boito J24113
65bo O lieto suol della Turenna Les Huguenots G. Meyerbeer 73071J24114
68boSon vergin vezzosa I puritani V. Bellini J24115

His Master's Voice, Vienna

6 October 1928

Accompanied by Otto Schulhof (piano). Recorded on 6 October 1928 [1] [15] by Arthur Douglas Lawrence (uncredited). [16]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguage
Bw1874-1 Żal (Étude, op.10, no.3) F. Chopin AM2886ER288 (223300)Bw1874-2Polish
Bw1875-1 Cudne oczy W. Friemann ER288 (223301)Bw1875-2
Bw1876-1 I fell in love, to my sorrow Op. 8, No. 4 / Полюбила я на печаль свою... (lyrics: А. Плещеев) S. Rachmaninoff AM2832 [17] ER289 (7-23012)Bw1876-2Russian
Bw1877-1 The coming of Spring Op. 14. No. 11 / Приход весны Оп. 14 № 11 ER289 (7-23013)Bw1877-2
Bw1878-1 Zawód M. Karłowicz AM2833ER290 (223302)Bw1878-2Polish
Bw1879-1 Pamiętam ciche, jasne, złote dnie ER290 (223303)Bw1879-2

8 October 1928

Accompanied by orchestra directed by prof. Karl Alwin. Recorded on 8 October 1928 [1] [15] by Arthur Douglas Lawrence (uncredited). [16]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguage
Bw1891-2 Cavatina part 1: Una voce poco fa Il Barbiere di Siviglia G. Rossini AM2834R11088 (7-53131), ER291, HN772Bw1891-1Italian
Bw1892-1 Cavatina part 2: Io sono docile R11088 (7-53132), ER291, HN772Bw1892-2
Cw1893-2 An der schönen blauen Donau (Strauss) - J. Strauss II AN510

J.E.4 (Polish re-release)

ES459, 0943010Cw1893-1, Cw1893-3German
Cw1894-2 Variazioni (Adam-Mozart) - A. Adam / W. A. Mozart ES459, 2-053332Cw1894-1Italian

10 June 1929

Accompanied by Charles Cerné (piano). Recorded on 10 June 1929 [1] [18] by Frank William Rennie (uncredited). [16]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguage
BA66-1a) Veni Creator

b) Indele i Menedele

S. Niewiadomski UnpublishedBA66-2Polish
BA67-1 Když mne stará matka (Songs my mother taught me) A. Dvořák AM355370-1983Czech
BA68-1Mariä Wiegenlied M. Reger AM2836AM3944 (70-673)BA68-2, BA68-3German
BA69-1Serenada-pieśń (lyrics: Mary Raczynski) J. Gall AM2835ER314 (70-671)BA69-2Polish

11 June 1929

Accompanied by Charles Cerné (piano). Recorded on 11 June 1929 [1] [18] by Frank William Rennie (uncredited). [16]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguage
BA74-2Otwórz Janku (lyrics: Br. Ostrowska) S. Niewiadomski AM2835ER314 (70-672)BA74-1Polish
BA75-2 a) The night wind (lyrics: Eugene Field)

b) Prząśniczka (Spinning song)

a) R. Farley

b) S. Moniuszko

AM2837ER316 (70-676)BA75-1English / Polish
BA76-2Roza i Solovey (Rose and Nightingale) N, Rimsky-Korsakov ER316 (70-675)BA76-1Russian
BA77-1Solovej (The Nightingale) A. Alyabyev AM283670-674BA77-2

7 March 1931

Accompanied by Charles Cerné (piano). Recorded on 7 March 1931 [1] [19] by Douglas E. Larter and Arthur S. Clarke (uncredited).

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguage
0L146-2 [20] Колыбельная (Berceuse)- A. Grechaninov AM367170-20570L146-1Russian
0L147-1Восточная пъсня (Chanson orientale)- A. Glazunov 70-20580L147-2
0L148-1 a) Indele Mendele

b) Veni Creator

- S. Niewiadomski AM357270-19940L148-2Polish
2L149-2Ten lásky sen Prodaná Nevěsta B. Smetana AN67972-7792L149-1Czech
0L150-2Chanson indoue Sadko N. Rimsky-Korsakov AM367270-20590L150-1Russian

9 March 1931

Accompanied by Charles Cerné (piano). Recorded on 9 March 1931 [1] [19] by Douglas E. Larter and Arthur S. Clarke (uncredited). [16]

Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguage
2L151-2"Mesicku na nebi" Rusalka A. Dvořák AN67972-7782L151-1Czech
0L152-1 O sole mio - E. di Capua AM355270-19810L152-2Italian
0L153-2Ay, ay, ay- O. Pérez Freire 70-19800L153-1Spanish
0L154-1 Gdyby rannem słonkiem Halka S. Moniuszko AM357270-19950L154-2Polish
2L155-2Frühlingsstimmen-Walzer- J. Strauss II AN67872-7762L155-1German
2L156-1Teurer Name Rigoletto G. Verdi 72-7772L156-2
0L157-2Chant au soleil Le Coq d’Or N. Rimsky-Korsakov AM367270-20600L157-1Russian
0L158-2 Mám tě rád - J. Malát AM355370-19820L158-1Czech

Polish Radio, Warsaw

29 March 1951

Recital recorded at the Polish Radio with Ewa Wernikówna at the piano.

TitleOperaComposerDurationLanguage
Tacea la notte placida (Act I, Leonora's aria) Il trovatore G. Verdi 4:20Italian
D'amor sull'ali rosee (Act IV, Recitative and Leonora's aria)4:20
Ah! Fors e lui che l'anima (Act I, Recitative and Violetta's aria) La traviata 6:50
Sul fil d'un soffio etesio (Act II, Nannetta's aria) Falstaff 2:40

According to Kaczyński's book, [21] there could have been two more arias recorded: from Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) and from Rigoletto (Verdi), but these do not exist in the archive of the Polish Radio.

Sources

  1. Robert Johannesson's discography at http://78opera.com/files/ARTIST_Sa-Sc.pdf
  2. Ada Sari's discography at Kelly Database hosted at The Gramophone Co. Discography: https://www.gramophonecompanydiscography.com/ (search for "Ada Sari")
  3. Ada Sari's records in the collection of Poland's National Library at: https://katalogi.bn.org.pl/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Ada%20Sari&tab=LibraryCatalog&vid=48OMNIS_NLOP:48OMNIS_NLOP&facet=lds04,include,Muzyka&lang=en&offset=0
  4. Ada Sari's growing discography at discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1383598-Ada-Sari
  5. Bogusław Kaczyński: "Ada Sari - Kulisy wielkiej sławy" ISBN 978-83-927-4516-7, Casa Grande 2018
  6. Videos featuring record label photo are preferred, allowing verification
  7. Europeana, tagged Ada Sari: https://www.europeana.eu/en/collections/person/31308-ada-sari
  8. Dr. Rainer E. Lotz: "Discographie der deutschen Gesangsaufnahmen" (Birgit Lotz Verlag, Bonn) - unpublished draft, with author's permission
  9. List of Ada Sari's recordings in archives of the Polish Radio - unpublished, courtesy of Polish Radio.


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