Description

PETER CORNELIUS (LABJERGGAARD, DENMARK, JANUARY 21, 1865 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, DECEMBER 25, 1934)

He made his professional opera debut at the Royal Danish Theatre in 1892, initially as a baritone, notably in the role of Escamillo in Bizet’s Carmen. He was a member of the Royal Danish Theatre until his retirement in 1922. In 1899, he transitioned to performing tenor roles while continuing to take on many baritone parts.

After 1902, he became well-known for his portrayals of leading Wagnerian heldentenor roles, including Lohengrin, Parsifal, Siegfried, Siegmund, Walther, Tannhäuser, and Tristan. He also appeared as a guest artist at major opera houses across Europe.

TRACKLIST

1. Bertran de Born (Heise) Fager er den blide vaar D1502 100307 Pathé, København 1916
2. Bertran de Born (Heise) Herlig er kampen D1502 100308 Pathé, København 1916
3. Bourgognevisen (Quidant) 2-82887, 474ah Gramophone, København 1910-08-23
4. De vog dem, vi grov dem (Hillebrandt) S2001 264at Polyphon, København 1921
5. Den spillemand snapped fiolen fra væg (Miskow) 082028 2463f Gramophone, London 1908-05
6. Der var engang (Lange-Muller) Serenade Gramophone 082076 528ac
7. Don Giovanni (Mozart) Ræk mig din Haand (w. Frederiksen) Polyphon S5001 263at
8. Elverskud (Gade) Olufs ballade 082022 286s G&T, København 1907-09
9. Evangelimann (Kienzl) Salige de som Pathé D1503 100310
10. Fidelio (Beethoven) Duett, act 3 (w. Frederiksen) Polyphon S5000 262at
11. Flagsang (Nielsen) Polyphon S2000 265at
12. Flagsangen (Henriques) 3-82060 19937b Gramophone, København 1915-11-17
13. Fliegende Holländer (Wagner) Mit Gewitter und Sturm 082033, 2803f Gramophone, London 1909-02-10
14. For Danmarks frie flag (Lange-Müller) 7-82012 4068ah Gramophone, København 1919-06-17
15. Fra Sønderjylland (Palner) 7-82013 4069ah Gramophone, København 1919-06-17
16. Glade Jul, dejlige jul (Gruber) S42029 266at Polyphon, København 1921
17. Gotterdammerung (Wagner) Beloved hero (Zu neuen Taten) (w. Allen) Gramophone 04029 2466f
18. Hør Mor kalder (Tofft) Parlophon D. 1328-II 55387
19. Jeg gik mig ud en sommerdag (trad) 2-82780 602ae Gramophone, København 1909-08
20. Jul (Noël) (Gounod) (violin F Henriques) V66 4064ah Gramophone, København 1919-06-17