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. Postillon de Longjumeau (Adam) Postillonvise 2-82855, 413ah Gramophone, København 1910-08-18
2. Rienzi (Wagner) Rienzis bøn S22002 245av Polyphon, København 1921
3. Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna e mobile D1503 100309 Pathé, København 1916?
4. Siegfried (Wagner) Hil dig sol (Heil dir, Sonne) (w. Bryhn-Langaard) 084021 641ac Gramophone, København 1913-09-20
5. Siegfried (Wagner) Smedesangen (Nothung, Nothung!) 082021 287s G&T, København 1907-09
6. Svend Dyrings Hus (Rung) Herr Peder kasted runer 2-82633 8410e Gramophone, London 1908-05
7. Syng, syng, nattergal du (Kjerulf) 2-82760 601ae Gramophone, København 1909-08
8. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Romfortælling, pt 1 082058 5736f Gramophone, London 1911-11-09
9. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Romfortælling, pt 2 082059 Ac5650f Gramophone, London 1911-10-27
10. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) O konge, det kan jeg ej besvare Gramophone 2-082013, 855aj
11. Tro (Grieg) V66 4065ah Gramophone, København 1919-06-17
12. Trovatore (Verdi) Entresangen (Deserto sulla terra) 2-82540 3397r G&T, København 1907-09
13. Trovatore (Verdi) Serenade Columbia 41322 41322 Columbia, København 1906?
14. Vær velkommen, Herrens aar (Berggreen) 2-82849 11712e Gramophone, London 1910-05-25
15. Vildgæs, vildgæs i hvide flokke (Henriques) 2-82725 9567e Gramophone, London 1909-02-10
16. Vort modermaal, du danske sprog (Knudsen) 7-82014, 4070ah Gramophone, København 1919-06-17
17. Walküre (Wagner) Siegfried, sieh’ auf mich (w. Saltzmann-Stevens) 044107 2819f Gramophone, London 1909-02-15
18. Walküre (Wagner) Sværdsang S22001 244av Polyphon, København 1921
19. Walküre (Wagner) Vinterstorme 41321 E393 Columbia, København 1906
20. Walküre (Wagner) Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond 042196 2801f Gramophone, London 1909-02-10