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 The list includes all takes, even those unpublished.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.
Gramophone [HMV], London, Hayes 25 April 1923 Accompanied by Ivor Newton (piano). Recorded on 25 April 1923. Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiers Matrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguageCc2888-1VariationsW. A. MozartTest (unpublished)German?Cc2889-1Queen of the NightDie Zauberflöte
22 November 1923 Accompanied by Clarence Raybould (piano). Recorded on 22 November 1923. Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguageBb3878-1Rosina’s aria "Una voce poco fa", pt 1Il Barbiere de SivigliaG. RossiniTest (unpublished)ItalianBb3879-1Rosina’s aria "Una voce poco fa", pt 2
Grammophon, Berlin Recorded in Berlin.
9 December 1924 Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded on 9 December 1924 by Paul Richard Goile (uncredited). Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage1881asUna voce poco faIl Barbiere de SivigliaG. Rossini72980J24646 (or J24046)Italian1882as(?)(unidentified aria)RigolettoG. Verdi(most probably unpublished)Italian?1883as(?)(unidentified aria)LakméL. Delibes(most probably unpublished)1884asE strano!La traviataG. Verdi72957J24038, 60012 (Japan)Japanese Polydor records catalogue, courtesy of JiHoon Suk.Italian1885asFollie! Follie, delirio vanoJ24039, 60012 (Japan)
10 December 1924 Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded on 10 December 1924 by Paul Richard Goile (uncredited). Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage1886asIl dolce suonoLucia di LammermoorG. Donizetti72958J24040, 60013 (Japan)Italian1887½asAlfin son tuaJ240411887as1888asChanson HindoueSadkoN. Rimsky-Korsakov72959J240421889asLa Villanelle -E. dell'AcquaJ240431890asL'ultima scena "Un bel di vedremo"Madama ButterflyG. Puccini72960J240441891asMi chiamano MimìLa BohèmeJ24045
March 1925(?) Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded by Paul Richard Goile (uncredited). Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage2045asAddio del passatoLa traviataG. Verdi72980J24047, 60013 (Japan)Italian2046asVoce di primavera -J. Strauss II72981J240492047asVissi d'arteToscaG. PucciniJ24048
1925 or February 1926 Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded in 1925 or February 1926. Released after March 1926. Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of other known unpublished takesLanguage947azAh! e stranoFaustCh. Gounod73009J24070Italian961½azNella calmaRoméo et JulietteJ24071961az948azOmbra leggieraDinorahG. Meyerbeer73010J24072959azSalute o cavaliereLes HuguenotsJ24073949½azRegnava nel silenzioLucia di Lammermoor G. Donizetti73011J24074949az950½azChiari, oh Dio, ben chiariJ24075950az953azSono andati?La bohèmeG. Puccini73012J24076958½azDonde lieta usciJ24077958az955½azVariazioni. Mi parlo un di d'amor -A. Adam73013J24078955azItalian965azNightingale's Song: Romance / Die Nachtigall: Romanze -A. AlyabyevR24000Russian956azCaro nomeRigolettoG. Verdi73014J24079Italian957azDov'è l'indiana brunaLakméL. DelibesJ24080960azSiccome un diLes pêcheurs de perlesG. Bizet73015J24081966azNon conosci il bel suolMignonA. ThomasJ24082967azAh! Non credea mirartiLa sonnambulaV. Bellini73016J24083968azAh! Non giungeJ24084969azQui la voce sua soaveI puritaniV. Bellini73017J24085970azVien, dilettoJ24086(unidentified aria)Linda di ChamounixG. Donizetti(most probably unpublished)Italian?
1926 or 1927 Orchestra accompaniment. Recorded in 1926 or 1927 by Paul Richard Goile (uncredited). Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiers Matrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguage62boDepuis le jour où je me suis donnéeLouiseG. Charpentier73069F24039French63boIo dico, no non son paurosaCarmenG. BizetJ24111Italian61boQuando me' n vo soletta per la viaLa bohèmeG. Puccini73070J2411264boL'altra notte in fondo al mareMefistofeleA. BoitoJ2411365boO lieto suol della TurennaLes HuguenotsG. Meyerbeer73071J2411468boSon vergin vezzosaI puritaniV. BelliniJ24115
His Master's Voice, Vienna
6 October 1928 Accompanied by Otto Schulhof (piano). Recorded on 6 October 1928 by Arthur Douglas Lawrence (uncredited). Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiers Matrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguageBw1874-1Żal (Étude, op.10, no.3)F. ChopinAM2886ER288 (223300)Bw1874-2PolishBw1875-1Cudne oczyW. FriemannER288 (223301)Bw1875-2Bw1876-1I fell in love, to my sorrow Op. 8, No. 4 / Полюбила я на печаль свою... (lyrics: А. Плещеев)S. RachmaninoffAM2832ER289 (7-23012)Bw1876-2RussianBw1877-1The coming of Spring Op. 14. No. 11 / Приход весны Оп. 14 № 11ER289 (7-23013)Bw1877-2Bw1878-1ZawódM. KarłowiczAM2833ER290 (223302)Bw1878-2PolishBw1879-1Pamiętam ciche, jasne, złote dnieER290 (223303)Bw1879-2
8 October 1928 Accompanied by orchestra directed by prof. Karl Alwin. Recorded on 8 October 1928 by Arthur Douglas Lawrence (uncredited). Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableOperaComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguageBw1891-2Cavatina part 1: Una voce poco faIl Barbiere di SivigliaG. RossiniAM2834R11088 (7-53131), ER291, HN772Bw1891-1ItalianBw1892-1Cavatina part 2: Io sono docileR11088 (7-53132), ER291, HN772Bw1892-2Cw1893-2An der schönen blauen Donau (Strauss) -J. Strauss IIAN510 J.E.4 (Polish re-release)ES459, 0943010Cw1893-1, Cw1893-3GermanCw1894-2Variazioni (Adam-Mozart) -A. Adam / W. A. MozartES459, 2-053332Cw1894-1Italian
10 June 1929 Accompanied by Charles Cerné (piano). Recorded on 10 June 1929 by Frank William Rennie (uncredited). Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguageBA66-1a) Veni Creator b) Indele i MenedeleUnpublishedBA66-2PolishBA67-1Když mne stará matka (Songs my mother taught me)A. DvořákAM355370-1983CzechBA68-1Mariä WiegenliedM. RegerAM2836AM3944 (70-673)BA68-2, BA68-3GermanBA69-1Serenada-pieśń (lyrics: Mary Raczynski)J. GallAM2835ER314 (70-671)BA69-2Polish
11 June 1929 Accompanied by Charles Cerné (piano). Recorded on 11 June 1929 by Frank William Rennie (uncredited). Matrix numberTitle and link to a transfer where availableComposerDisc catalogue numberOther disc identifiersMatrix numbers of known unpublished takesLanguageBA74-2Otwórz Janku (lyrics: )AM2835ER314 (70-672)BA74-1PolishBA75-2a) The night wind (lyrics: Eugene Field) b) Prząśniczka (Spinning song)a) R. Farley b) S. MoniuszkoAM2837ER316 (70-676)BA75-1English / PolishBA76-2Roza i Solovey (Rose and Nightingale)N, Rimsky-KorsakovER316 (70-675)BA76-1RussianBA77-1Solovej (The Nightingale)A. AlyabyevAM283670-674BA77-2
7 March 1931 Accompanied by Charles Cerné (piano). Recorded on 7 March 1931 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 takesLanguage0L146-2Колыбельная (Berceuse) -A. GrechaninovAM367170-20570L146-1Russian0L147-1Восточная пъсня (Chanson orientale) -A. Glazunov70-20580L147-20L148-1a) Indele Mendele b) Veni Creator -AM357270-19940L148-2Polish2L149-2Ten lásky senProdaná NevěstaB. SmetanaAN67972-7792L149-1Czech0L150-2Chanson indoueSadkoN. Rimsky-KorsakovAM367270-20590L150-1Russian
9 March 1931 Accompanied by Charles Cerné (piano). Recorded on 9 March 1931 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 takesLanguage2L151-2"Mesicku na nebi"RusalkaA. DvořákAN67972-7782L151-1Czech0L152-1O sole mio -E. di CapuaAM355270-19810L152-2Italian0L153-2Ay, ay, ay -O. Pérez Freire70-19800L153-1Spanish0L154-1Gdyby rannem słonkiemHalkaS. MoniuszkoAM357270-19950L154-2Polish2L155-2Frühlingsstimmen-Walzer -J. Strauss IIAN67872-7762L155-1German2L156-1Teurer NameRigolettoG. Verdi72-7772L156-20L157-2Chant au soleilLe Coq d’OrN. Rimsky-KorsakovAM367270-20600L157-1Russian0L158-2Mám tě rád -AM355370-19820L158-1Czech
Polish Radio, Warsaw
29 March 1951 Recital recorded at the Polish Radio with Ewa Wernikówna at the piano. Title OperaComposerDurationLanguageTacea la notte placida (Act I, Leonora's aria)Il trovatoreG. Verdi4:20ItalianD'amor sull'ali rosee (Act IV, Recitative and Leonora's aria)4:20Ah! Fors e lui che l'anima (Act I, Recitative and Violetta's aria) La traviata6:50Sul fil d'un soffio etesio (Act II, Nannetta's aria)Falstaff2:40
According to Kaczyński's book, 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 Robert Johannesson's discography at http://78opera.com/files/ARTIST_Sa-Sc.pdf Ada Sari's discography at Kelly Database hosted at The Gramophone Co. Discography: https://www.gramophonecompanydiscography.com/ (search for "Ada Sari") 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 Bogusław Kaczyński: "Ada Sari - Kulisy wielkiej sławy" , Casa Grande 2018 Videos featuring record label photo are preferred, allowing verification Europeana, tagged Ada Sari: https://www.europeana.eu/en/collections/person/31308-ada-sari Dr. Rainer E. Lotz: "Discographie der deutschen Gesangsaufnahmen" (Birgit Lotz Verlag, Bonn) - unpublished draft, with author's permission List of Ada Sari's recordings in archives of the Polish Radio - unpublished, courtesy of Polish Radio.
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