Description

JUAN SPIWAK (PHILADELPHIA, 28 APRIL, 1883 – NEW YORK, 15 MARCH, 1946)

 

 

 

 

Juan Spiwak (also spelled Spivak) was born in Philadelphia in 1883. His first notable engagement was at the Vienna Volksoper, where he performed from 1907 to 1909. During this time, he often appeared with the young Maria Jeritza, who was only 20 years old when the duet on this disc was recorded.

From 1909 to 1910, he sang with the Vienna Hofoper, followed by engagements at Düsseldorf (1910-11), Olmütz (1911-12), Bremen (1912-15), and Nürnberg (1915-22), where he also served as a stage director. In 1927-28, he performed with the Berlin Komische Oper. After this period, he retired from the stage and became a voice teacher in Berlin.

Spiwak left Germany in 1933 due to political reasons and settled in New York, where he continued his teaching career. He passed away in New York in 1946. Spiwak made one recording in Hebrew with a synagogue choir in 1908.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1910-11 Dìsseldorf Opernhaus

1911-12  Olmìtz (Olomouc) Theater

1912-15 Bremen Stadttheater

1915-22 Nurnberg Stadttheater (World premiere of Ein Fest auf Haderslev by Robert Heger in 1919), where he also directed operas

1923-25 Danzig Stadttheater, as singer und director

1927-28 Berliner Komischen Oper, as singer und director

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Lohengrin (Wagner) Atmest du nicht 800 1052 Telra record
2. Lohengrin (Wagner) Das süsse Lied verhallt (w. Jeritza) 38670 Pathé, Wien 1908
3. Lohengrin (Wagner) Höchstes Vertrau’n 800 1002 Telra record
4. Lohengrin (Wagner) Mein lieber Schwan 786 1053 Homokord, 1907-04-09
5. Lohengrin (Wagner) Nun sei bedankt 786 1053 Homokord, 1907-04-09
6. Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Du, du Geliebter (w. Jeritza) 38683 Pathé, Wien 1908
7. Martha (Flotow) Wie das schnattert, wie das plappert (w. Luria) X 51354 xB 3925 Odeon
8. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Morgenlich leuchtend 784 1099 Homocord
9. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Cantabile 1062 Homokord, Berlin 1907/1908
10. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Jetzt spielen! 1062 Homocord
11. Tosca (Puccini) Und es blitzten die Sterne 5250 1109 Eden
12. Troubadour (Verdi) Duett (w. Luria) 1074 Homokord, Berlin 1907/1908
13. Troubadour (Verdi) Terzett (w. Luria & Sanden) 1069 Homokord, Berlin 1907/1908
14. Trovatore (Verdi) Ai nostri monti (w. Kunge) 1502 Homokord, Berlin 1907/1908
15. Trovatore (Verdi) Deserto sulla terra 1056 Homokord, Berlin 1907/1908
16. Trovatore (Verdi) Di geloso amor (w. Luria & Sanden) 99017 xB 3924 Odeon
17. Trovatore (Verdi) Miserere (w. Sanden) 1176 Homokord, Berlin 1907/1908
18. Trovatore (Verdi) Rings tiefes Schweigen! (w. Luria) X 51351 xB 3902 Odeon
19. Walkure (Wagner) Liebeslied 1083 Homokord, Berlin 1907/1908
20. Walküre (Wagner) Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond 784 1083 Homokord