8 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Kirkby Lunn was a celebrated British mezzo-soprano of the Edwardian era; this HMV side of Handel presents her in oratorio repertoire, preserving her voice from the early acoustic recording period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03272 Opera
Kirkby Lunn, a celebrated British mezzo-soprano of the Edwardian era, recorded these two English art songs for Pathé in the acoustic period. Lunn was one of the finest British vocal artists of her time.AI summary
Pathé 50019 Voice
Kirkby Lunn, a celebrated British mezzo-soprano, performing 'Now sleeps the crimson petal' on His Master's Voice 2-3311. Lunn had a long recording career from the 1900s onwards and this art-song recital represents her later work.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-3311 Opera
Kirkby Lunn (1873–1953) was a distinguished British mezzo-soprano with a long career on the concert platform and in oratorio. This HMV acoustic recording of "When All Was Young" from Faust preserves her voice from the early recording era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03257 Opera
Kirkby Lunn was a celebrated British mezzo-soprano of the early 20th century, recorded here singing the famous aria "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" (My heart opens to your voice) from Saint-Saëns' *Samson and Delilah* for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice 033033 Opera
GCo 03257
Kirkby Lunn was one of Britain's most distinguished contraltos, famous for operatic and art-song repertoire; 'A Memory' is a drawing-room ballad, recorded in the HMV acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-3192 Voice
Kirkby Lunn, one of the leading British contraltos of the early twentieth century and a mainstay of Covent Garden and the Metropolitan Opera, sings Stanford's 'Boat Song' on an early single-sided His Master's Voice disc.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-3331 Classical