Description

NANNY LARSÉN-TODSEN (HAGBY, SCHWEDEN 2. 8. 1884 † STOCKHOLM, SCHWEDEN 26. 5. 1982)

 

 

 

 

She studied singing at the Royal Conservatoire of Stockholm under Oscar Lejdström, as well as in Berlin and Milan. She made her debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1906 as Agathe in Der Freischütz. She had guest appearances in Berlin, Vienna, Hamburg, Munich, Copenhagen, Budapest, Amsterdam, and Brussels. In 1922, she was appointed as the Swedish court singer. In 1924, she became a member of the Swedish Music Academy in Stockholm. After her retirement, she taught singing in Stockholm.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1906-1925 Stockholm Royal Opera Freischütz (Agathe)

1925-1927 Milan La Scala Tristan und Isolde (Isolde)

1925-1927 New York Metropolitan Opera Götterdämmerung (Brünnhilde)

1927 London Covent Garden Götterdämmerung (Brünnhilde)

1927-1931 Bayreuth Festival Tristan und Isolde (Isolde)

1930 London Covent Garden Götterdämmerung (Brünnhilde)

1937 Paris Grand Opera Tristan und Isolde (Isolde)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aftonstämning Edison 20544
2. Visa i folkton (Peterson-Berger) Edison 20511
3. Fliegende Holländer (Wagner) Senta-Ballade, pt 1 Odeon O-2979 Be8786
4. Fliegende Holländer (Wagner) Senta-Ballade, pt 2 Odeon  O-2979 Be8787
5. Freischütz (Weber) Trio (w. Matsson & Lennartsson) Favorite 1-89032 2361-o
6. Götterdämmerung (Wagner) Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort Parlophon P9827 2-20694
7. Götterdämmerung (Wagner) Wißt ihr noch wie das ward Parlophon P9827 2-20695
8. Roméo et Juliette (Gounod) Madrigal (w. Lennartsson) Favorite 1-89033 2362-o
9. Siegfried (Wagner) Ewig war ich, ewig bin ich Parlophon P9534 2-20771
10. Tristan and Isolde (Wagner) Neid’sche Wache! with  Gunnar  Graarud Columbia L2199 AX 3980
11. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) Liebestod Columbia L 2206 AX3986
12. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) Liebestod pt 2 Columbia L 2206 AX3987
13. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) Was stürbe dem Tod with Gunnar Graarud Columbia L2199 AX3981
14. Tristan and Isolde (Wagner) Darf ich die Antwort sagen? with Gunnar Graarud, Rudolf Bockelmann and  Anny Helm Columbia 9979 WAX 3938
15. Tristan and Isolde (Wagner) Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen with Anny Helm Columbia 9988 WAX 3939
16. Tristan and Isolde (Wagner) Den als Tantris with Anny Helm Columbia 9977 WAX 3940
17. Tristan and Isolde (Wagner) Welcher Wahn! with Anny Helm Columbia 9978 WAX 3941
18. Tristan and Isolde (Wagner) Dem Neid den mir der Tag erweckt’ with Gunnar Graarud Columbia 10130 WAX 3976
19. Tristan and Isolde (Wagner) O Heil dem Tranke! with Gunnar Graarud Columbia 10131 WAX 3977
20. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) 1. Aufzug, 1. Szene “Westwärts schweift der Blick with Gustav Rödin Columbia AX 3936 9990