Paul Althouse
Paul Shearer Althouse (December 2, 1889 – February 6, 1954) was an American opera singer. He began his career as a lyric tenor with a robust Italianate sound, in roles including Cavaradossi in Tosca, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, and Turiddu in Cavalleria rusticana. He later branched out into the dramatic tenor repertoire, finding success in portraying Wagnerian heroes. He sang with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for 30 years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 2, 1889 (Reading), Died February 15, 1954 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 51-67 of 67 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | LCSHQ-71699 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra and tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-71700 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Jeannette Vreeland | Orchestra, soprano vocal solo, and tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-71701 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Jeannette Vreeland | Orchestra, soprano vocal solo, and tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-71702 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Jeannette Vreeland | Orchestra, soprano vocal solo, and tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-71703 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Jeannette Vreeland | Orchestra, soprano vocal solo, and tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-71706 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Abrasha Robofsky ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, tenor and bass vocal solos, and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-71707 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Paul Althouse ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Abrasha Robofsky ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, tenor and bass vocal solos, and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-71708 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, tenor vocal duet, and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LCSHQ-71709 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/9/1932 | Gurre-Lieder | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, tenor vocal duet, and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-06-06-09] | 10-in. | 6/6/1922 | I love you more | Paul Althouse | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-06-06-10] | 10-in. | 6/6/1922 | Sacrament | Paul Althouse | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-06-06-11] | 10-in. | 6/6/1922 | The blind ploughman | Paul Althouse | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3039 | 10-in. | between 5/18/1914 and 5/19/1914 | All hail, thou dwelling lowly | Paul Althouse | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3088 | 10-in. | June 1914 | Believe me if all those endearing young charms | Paul Althouse | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3090 | 10-in. | June 1914 | I'll sing thee songs of Araby | Paul Althouse | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3092 | 10-in. | June 1914 | Dream faces | Paul Althouse | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3093 | 10-in. | June 1914 | Mattinata | Paul Althouse | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Althouse, Paul," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102478.
Althouse, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102478.
"Althouse, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Althouse, Paul, 1889-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79090843
Wikidata: Paul Althouse - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4334036
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12494482
MusicBrainz: Paul Althouse - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/981c1e79-aa11-437d-b8ae-9ad15478fd7a
ISNI: 0000 0000 7364 2216 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073642216
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