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ROSETTE ANDAY (BUDAPEST, 12 DECEMBER, 1899 – VIENNA, 22 DECEMBER, 1977)

Born into a Jewish family, she began her musical journey as a violinist and quickly gained recognition as a child prodigy. However, her profound, sonorous contralto voice soon drew attention, leading her to pursue singing. She trained under Gyorgy Anthes at the Budapest Academy of Music and, in 1920, received a scholarship from the Opera House. Her talent caught the eye of Vienna Opera’s chief conductor, Franz Schalk, during the company’s 1921 Budapest tour, and he offered her a contract at the Vienna Opera House, where she performed for nearly 40 years.

Her career spanned nearly every major opera and concert stage in Europe. Known for her exceptional portrayals of roles such as Dalila, Carmen, Azucena, Ulrica, Orpheus, Waltraute in Götterdämmerung, and Erda in Das Rheingold, she was also highly regarded for her interpretation of Richard Strauss’ songs. Her legacy as a celebrated contralto and versatile performer remains significant in opera history.

TRACKLIST

1. Carmen (Bizet) Ja die Liebe (Habanera) HMV EH695 (62-916)
2. Carmen (Bizet) Kartenlied HMV EH695 (62-917)
3. Des Mädchens Klage (Schubert) Polydor 95164 (B24403)
4. Die Allmacht (Schubert) Polydor 95163 (B24400)
5. Dies eine kann mein Sehnen nimmer fassen (Korngold) (pf Korngold) Vox 02176
6. Elias (Mendelssohn) Sei stille in dem Herrn HMV ES575 (2-043129)
7. Favorita (Donizetti) O mio Fernando HMV ES729 (2-053351)
8. Gefasster Abschied (Korngold) (pf Korngold) Vox 02177
9. Gretchen am Spinnrade (Schubert) Polydor 95164 (B24402)
10. Matthäuspassion (Bach) Erbarme dich, mein Gott HMV D1664 (0943011)
11. Mond, so gehst du wieder auf (Korngold) (pf Korngold) Vox 02177
12. Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns) O Liebe, meinem Hass steh’ zur Seite HMV EG2340 (60-1644)
13. Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns) Sieh’ mein Herz erschliesset sich HMV EG2340 (60-1645)
14. Sterbelied (Korngold) (pf Korngold) Vox 02176
15. Titus (Mozart) Parto, parto HMV unpubl. (32-770)
16. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) Einsam wachend Gramophone B24343 66527
17. Götterdämmerung (Wagner) Erzählung der Waltraute I Teil Gramophone B24406 66778
18. Götterdämmerung (Wagner) Erzählung der Waltraute II Teil Gramophone B24407 66778
19. Mignon (Thomas) Kennst du das Land Vox 02169 1741A
20. Evangelimann (Kienzl) O schöne Jugendtage Vox 02169 01742