Description

HALFDAN RODE (PORSGRUNN, NORWAY, 20 JUNE, 1870 – OSLO, 22 APRIL, 1945)

He studied singing under W. Kloed in Oslo and completed his education in Berlin, London, and Milan. He made his debut in concert in 1894 and his opera debut in 1900. During the following years (1907-1917), he sang at the Norwegian National Theater in Oslo, where he appeared in roles such as Don Giovanni, Escamillo in Carmen, Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, Lothario in Mignon, and Mefistofele in Faust. After his retirement, he taught singing in Oslo.

Chronology of some appearances

1907-1917 Oslo National Theater

TRACKLIST

1. Aftenen er stille (Backer-Grøndahl) G&T 282223 4685L G&T, Kristiania 1906 (Autumn)
2. Blandt alle Land i Øst og Vest (Matthison-Hansen) 282260 Gramophone, Kristiania 1909-09
3. Deilig er jorden 2-82764 Gramophone, Kristiania 1915
4. Den store hvide flok (Grieg) 2-82657 Gramophone, Kristiania 1908-10
5. En sangers bøn (Reissiger) 2-82455 4688L G&T, Kristiania 1906 (Autumn)
6. Et barn er født i Bethlehem 2-82444 Gramophone, Kristiania 1915
7. Gildesang Ein ungdomsflok so frisk og fri 2-82845 Gramophone, Kristiania 1915
8. Godnat (Lasson) 41339, E405 Columbia, Kristiania 1906
9. Hytten er lukket (Kjerulf) 41340, E405, Columbia, Kristiania 1906
10. Ja vi elsker dette Landet (Nordraak) 2-82806  Gramophone, Kristiania 1909-09
11. Jeg lagde mig saa silde (trad, arr Lie) 41337, E404 Columbia, Kristiania 1906
12. Jeg vil værge mit Land (Tischendorf) 282259 Gramophone, Kristiania 1909-09
13. Kirken den er et gammelt hus (Lindeman) X-72130 Zonophone, Kristiania 1906 (Autumn)
14. Over de høje fjelde (Kjerulf) G&T 282226 4689L G&T Kristiania 1906 (Autumn)
15. Paaskemorgen slukker sorgen 2-82461 46931 Gramophone, Kristiania 1906
16. Vikingebruden (trad) 41338, E404 Columbia, Kristiania 1906