1914 ALEXANDER KIRCHNER Tenor Rudolf MOEST BASS PARSIFAL Wie Duenkt Mich Doch Di
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Reference Number: Avaluer:1707959 | Genre: Classical |
Record Size: 12" | Style: Opera |
Speed: 78 RPM |
HOWEVER in most cases I can get you SIGNIFICANT savings by using other services. Pls contact me for a quote.About 30% less to Canada. Pls ignore international postage displayed in Ebay, rates are too highPlease wait for me to send you an invoice. DO NOT USE EBAY CHECKOUT if you want the lowest possible postage.A series of great Violin, Piano and Orchestra records on rare labels, from 1902 Monarch to 1940 War Germany recordings. Great performance by ALEXANDER KIRCHNER Tenor BERLIN Court Opera w Rudolf MOEST BASS PARSIFAL Wie duenkt mich doch die aue/ Ihn selbst am Kreuze Great German Anker Record 12" 78 rpm record.Condition: EXCELLENT scuffs, plays very quiet faint crackle GREAT SOUNDA GREAT COPYRudolf Moest (Bass) (Karlsruhe 1872 – Wien 1919)
He was the son of sculptor Friedrich Moest. He studied under Franz Krückl in Strasbourg and with Carl Hermann in Frankfurt a. M. He made his debut in 1892 in Strasbourg as Ruggiero in Halévy’s ‘’La Juive’’. Till 1896 he sang in Strasbourg and then from 1896 to 1914 he was a respected member of the Hoftheater in Hannover. In 1914 he was engagaed by the Hofoper in Vienna, were he made guest appearance in 1900. Here he had one of his biggest success as Hans Sachs in "Meistersingern"; he sang there also in 1898 in the premiere of the opera 'Matteo Falcone’’ of Theodor Gerlach. At the Bayreuthfestival of 1909 he sang the role of king Heinrich in R. Wagner’s ‘’Lohengrin’’ and the Titurel in ‘’Parsifal’’. He made guest appearances in Berlin (1903-10), Dresden (1906), Munich, Stuttgart, Prague (1907, 1909), Karlsruhe (1902), Weimar, Frankfurt a. M. (1900) and Cologne (1905-08). Still in his day of death he appeared in Vienna as Lothario in ‘’Mignon’’ by A. Thomas. His repertoire included Kaspar in ‘’Freischütz’’, Marke in ‘’Tristan und Isolde’’, Hans Sachs in "Meistersingern", Leporello in ‘’Don Giovanni’’, Jacob in ‘’Joseph’’ of Méhul, Mephisto in ‘’Faust’’ of Gounod, Escamillo in ‘’Carmen’’, Rocco in ‘’Fidelio’’.
Chronology of some appearances
1892-1896 Strasbourg Opera1896-1914 Hannover Hoftheater1914 Vienna Hofoper
Alexander Kirchner (Tenor) (Wien 1880 – Wien 1948)
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His real name was Alexander Schramek. He studied singing under Adolf Robinson in Brünn (Brno) and then with Amalie Materna in Vienna. He made his debut in 1909 at the Vienna Court Opera as Des Grieux in ''Manon'' of Massenet. He sang there roles like Don José in ''Carmen'', Manrico in ''Trovatore'' and Tamino in the ''Magic flute''. He remained engaged there till 1911. For the 1911-12 season he went to the Royal Opera in Stockholm, in the 1913-14 season he sang at the German Opera House in Berlin, among other things in 1914 appeared in the premiere of the opera ''Mandragola'' of I. Waghalter. From 1915 to 1935 he belonged to the Berlin Court Opera (since 1918 Berlin State Opera). Here he sang in 1916 in the première of the second version of the opera''Ariadne auf Naxos'' of R. Strauss in the role of the Bacchus. At the Bayreuth Festival of 1914 he perfomed in the ''Fliegenden Holländer''. He gave guest performances in London, Holland, Switzerland, Paris and Vienna. Also he was estimated as a concert singer .
Chronology of some appearances
1909-1911 Vienna Court Opera Des Grieux (Manon)1911-1912 Stockholm Royal Opera 1913-1914 Berlin German Opera House1915-1935 Berlin Court OperaA series of great Records about Dixie, the Civil War, early One Step, Cakewalk and Blackface performers
issued first in 1901 Record No 485 on rare COLUMBIA CONDITIONS RECORDNO 485 Here take 4 without performers namedANNOUNCED Edward Favor What do you of Think O'HOOLIHANEdward Favor singing w piano, a second person shouting comments
10" 78 rpm recordCondition:VERY GOOD PLUS, plays w hissy swish, light fuzziness on topMore Great Records on sale right now:http://shop.ebay.com/carsten_sf/m.htmlhttp://shop.ebay.com/carsten_sf/m.html====A Quick NOTE ON GRADING AND SHIPPING: As you can see from my feedback, I try hard to earn your POSITIVE FEEDBACK and FIVE STAR RATINGS.If for any reason your transaction was NOT SATISFACTORY, pls contact me and I will work something out with you. YOU WILL NEVER HAVE A REASON TO GIVE ME A NEGATIVE RATING or a LOW STAR RATING.Quick note on grading:The Grade (Excellent to Poor, I don't give Mint) refers to the WEAR of the record. Any other defects are stated separatelyWhen I listen to a record, I may also give it an aural grade (again E to P), and make a SUBJECTIVE judgment of the pressing quality for hiss and surface noise.
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