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. Julen har englelyd (trad) S42030 267at Polyphon, København 1921
2. Kirkeklokke, ej til hovedstæder (Rung) 2-82842 475ah Gramophone, København 1910-08-23
3. Klokke ring fred (Andersen) 3-82059 19936b Gramophone, København 1915-11-17
4. Klokkeklang (Rosenfeld) 2-82822 11711e Gramophone, London 1910-05-25
5. Kongeaas bølger, hvad nynner I om (Andersen) 7-82015 4074ah Gramophone, København 1919-06-18
6. Korsfareren (N W Gade) Korsfarerens sang 2-82818 604ae Gramophone, København 1909-08
7. La Fanciulla del West (Puccini) Aria D1080 Beka
8. Lærken (Meyer) 2-82759 603ae Gramophone, København 1909-08
9. Liden Kirsten (Hartmann) Sverkels romance 2-82621 8011e Gramophone, København 1908-03
10. Lohengrin (Wagner) Ak Elsa, hvis et aar (O Elsa, nur ein Jahr) 3-82068 19939b Gramophone, København 1915-11-17
11. Lohengrin (Wagner) Farvel (Mein lieber Schwan) 082062 Ac5649f Gramophone, London 1911-10-27
12. Lohengrin (Wagner) Graals Fortælling 2-82460 10173u G&T, København 1907-02
13. Lohengrin (Wagner) Nu tier sangens kor (Das susse Lied) (w. Bryhn-Langaard) 084022 638ac Gramophone, København 1913-09-20
14. Lohengrin (Wagner) Se, jeg har troet (Hochstes Vertrauen) 2-082014 3AR Gramophone, København 1919-11-26
15. Lohengrin (Wagner) Sødt gennem haven bolger blomsterduften 3-82067 19938b Gramophone, København 1915-11-17
16. Lohengrin (Wagner) Svanesangen (Nun sei bedankt) 2-82652 11317b Gramophone, København 1908-09-15
17. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Nu begynd (Fanget an) 082063 Ac5648f Gramophone, London 1911-10-27
18. Meistersinger von Nurnberg (Wagner) Preislied 100552 Dansk Fonograf Magasin-Pathé cylinders & discs, Kobenhavn 1904
19. Meistersinger von Nurnberg (Wagner) Ved arnens ild (Am stillen Herd) 2-82690 11313b Gramophone, København 1908-09-15
20. Pigen fra Vesten (Puccini) Arie D. 1328-I 55386 Parlophon