Description

EMILE MARCELIN (ROUBAIX, 1885 – ROUBAIX, 1947)

In 1908, he participated in a song competition for amateur singers in France. From 1912, he was a member of the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where he performed until 1930. He made his debut there in his signature role, Werther. On January 9, 1919, he sang the role of Werther in the 500th performance of Massenet’s opera at the Opéra-Comique. His career continued until the late 1930s with appearances on French and Belgian stages, as well as in concert halls. Later, he became a pedagogue and professor at the Roubaix Conservatory.

TRACKLIST

1. Lakmé (Delibes) C’est le dieu de la jeunesse (w. Brothier) P678 (34351) Gramophone, Paris 1926-10-21
2. Madame Chrysanthème (Messager) Allons, séparons-nous 4-32454, U45 Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-26
3. Madame Chrysanthème (Messager) Comme je suis ému 4-32426, U37 Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-28
4. Manon (Massenet) En fermant les yeux (Le rêve) P729 4-32772 Gramophone, Paris 1926-10-20
5. 25. Manon (Massenet) Toi! Vous!… N’est-ce plus ma main (w. Roger) Y84 (034262), Y84 (034263), Gramophone, Paris 1924-12-04
6. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) L’aube vermeille Y81 032433) Gramophone, Paris 1924-03-24
7. Mireille (Gounod) La foi de son flambeau (w. Brothier) 034222, Y69 Gramophone, Paris 1920-12-10
8. Mireille (Gounod): La brise est douce (w. Brothier) 034221 Y69 Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-28
9. Muette de Portici (Auber) Amis, la matinée est belle (Barcarolle) Y77 (032413) Gramophone, Paris 1923-02-20
10. Navarraise (Massenet) O bien-aimée 4-32421, U34 Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-18
11. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) O Colombine 4-32531, U61 Gramophone, Paris 1922-11-17
12. Robert le diable (Meyerbeer) Jadis régnait en Normandie (w. chorus) W736 032465 Gramophone, Paris 1924-10-15
13. Werther (massenet) Lorsque l’enfant revient 4-32414, U31 Gramophone, Paris 1919-06-16
14. 35. Werther (Massenet) Oui, c’est moi … N’achevez pas (w. Perelli) W851 034298, W851 034299 Gramophone Paris 1926
15. Werther (Massenet) Pourquoi me reveiller 4-32413, U31 Gramophone, Paris 1919-06-16
16. Zauberflöte (Mozart) Mes yeux contemplent P729 4-32773 Gramophone, Paris 1926-09-28