Description

 EINAR NØRBY (THISTED, DENMARK, MAY 8, 1896 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, JANUARY 12, 1983)

 

 

 

 

Originally, he was employed in the state telegraph service, where his vocal talent was discovered in an amateur competition. He then trained as a singer at the Royal Copenhagen Opera’s opera school under Vilhelm Herold and Valdemar Lincke, with further studies under Albert Huberty in Paris. In 1928, he made his debut at the Copenhagen Opera as Mephisto in Gounod’s Faust and remained active there until 1969, performing for nearly 40 years.

His extensive repertoire included roles such as Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Osmin in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte, Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro, Leporello in Don Giovanni, Salomon in Saul og David, Henrik in Maskarade by Carl Nielsen, Daland in Der fliegende Holländer, the Landgrave in Tannhäuser, King Heinrich in Lohengrin, Pater Guardian in La forza del destino, and Porgy in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

He also made guest appearances in Hungary, France, and various Scandinavian countries and was a successful concert and oratorio soloist, recording for Columbia, HMV, Tono, Parlophon, and Haydn Society. He frequently appeared on the radio, taught at the Funen Music Conservatory, and served as chairman of the Music Students’ Association from 1956 to 1960. He was married to pianist Guldborg Laursen (1903–2002) and was the father of actress Ghita Nørby and opera singer Claus Nørby. In 1942, he was honored as a Knight of the Dannebrog.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aften Stille Hjerte, Sol gaar ned (Jensen – Aakjær) Tono K 8049 3181B
2. Ak kæresete Hr. Guldsmed (N W Gade) K8050 3184A Tono, København 1948
3. Danmarks frihedssang (-) K2 2600D Tono, København 1945
4. Danmark-Sangen (Walter Bjergborg – Søren Hallar) Polyphon XS 43326 1451 HDK
5. Det er så yndigt at følges ad (C. E. F. Weyse) Tono R 3062 3796C
6. Det kimer nu til julefest (C. Balle – N. F. S. Grundtvig) Tono K 8079 3971-1
7. Flyv fugl, flyv (Hartmann) K8021 2167C Tono, København 1943
8. Glade Jul, dejlige Jul (Berggreen) XS43330 1476HDK Polyphon, København 1940
9. Guds engle i flok (-) K8079 3972 Tono, København 1951
10. Havren (Axel Agerby – Jeppe Aakjær) Tono K 8049 3183B
11. Her vil ties, her vil bies (A. P. Berggreen – H. A. Brorson) Tono K 8097 4377-1
12. Hvor smiler fager den danske kyst (Ring) K8021 2168B Tono, København 1943
13. Jeg er træt og går til ro (Malling) Tono K 8078 3970-1
14. Julen har bragt velsignet bud (Weyse) XS43330 1475HDK Polyphon, København 1940
15. Kongernes Konge (Hornemann – Recke) Polyphon XS 43315 1409 HDK
16. Maskarade (Nielsen) Magdelones dansescene (w. Steffensen & Schiøtz) DB5237 2CS1572-1 HMV, København 1939-12-27
17. Porgy og Bess (Gershwin) Duet – Bess, du er min Kvinde nu Tono X 25028 2271C
18. Se dig ud en Sommerdag (Carl Nielsen – Jeppe Aakjær) Tono K 8092 4366-1
19. Tryllefløjten (Mozart) Duet – Papageno og Papagena with Edith Oldrup Tono X 25095 2938B
20. Zauberflöte (Mozart) I disse hellige haller MS20008 1751HDK Polyphon, København 1941