Leo Slezak
Leo Slezak (German pronunciation: [ˌleːo ˈslɛzak]; 18 August 1873 – 1 June 1946) was a Moravian dramatic tenor. He was associated in particular with Austrian opera as well as the title role in Verdi's Otello. He is the father of actors Walter Slezak and Margarete Slezak and grandfather of the actress Erika Slezak. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1873 (Šumperk), Died June 1, 1946 (Rottach-Egern)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 30991 | 12-in. | 3/18/1912 | Ora e per sempre addio | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 30992 | 12-in. | 3/10/1912 | Celeste Aïda | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 30993 | 12-in. | 3/18/1912 | Ah! si ben mio coll'essere | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 30994 | 12-in. | either 1912 or 1913 | Lohengrin's farewell | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36363 | 12-in. | 4/10/1912 | Walther's preislied | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36364 | 12-in. | 4/11/1912 | Cielo e mar | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 68596 | 10-in. | either 1914 or 1915 | Am Meer | Oszkár Dienzl ; Leo Slezak | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 68599 | 10-in. | either 1914 or 1915 | Die Post | Oszkár Dienzl ; Leo Slezak | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 68602 | 10-in. | either 1914 or 1915 | Ungeduld | Oszkár Dienzl ; Leo Slezak | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 246 | Not documented | approximately Aug. 1910 | Die Lotusblume | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 247 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1910 | Ora e per sempre addio | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 248 | Not documented | approximately Aug. 1910 | Lebengleicht | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 249 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1910 | Mort d'Otello | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 250 | Not documented | approximately Aug. 1910 | Lenz | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 251 | Not documented | approximately Aug. 1910 | Dir töne Lob! | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 252 | Not documented | approximately Aug. 1910 | O terra, addio | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 253 | Not documented | approximately Aug. 1910 | Ungeduld | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 255 | Not documented | approximately Aug. 1910 | Ah! Si, ben mio coll'essere | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 256 | Not documented | approximately Aug. 1910 | Serenade | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 271 | Not documented | approximately Sept. 1910 | Pur ti reveggo | Bianca Lenzi ; Leo Slezak | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 272 | Not documented | approximately Sept. 1910 | Preislied | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 273 | Not documented | approximately Sept. 1910 | Wenn ein Antonio | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 275 | Not documented | approximately Sept. 1910 | Ai nostre monti | Eleanora de Cisneros ; Leo Slezak | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 276 | Not documented | approximately Sept. 1910 | Celeste Aida | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 277 | Not documented | approximately Sept. 1910 | Gralserzählung | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 278 | Not documented | approximately Sept. 1910 | Jungfrau Maria | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 283 | 12-in. | approximately Sept. 1910 | Bianca al par | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 591 | 12-in. | 3/30/1911 | Lohengrin's Abschied | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 596 | 10-in. | 4/7/1911 | Gia nella notte densa | Marie Rappold ; Leo Slezak | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 607 | 12-in. | 4/7/1911 | Gia nella notte densa | Marie Rappold ; Leo Slezak | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 690r | 10-in. | 1905 | Komm o holde dame | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0986v | 12-in. | June 1909 | O Carmen, nur ein Wort | Hermine Kittel ; Leo Slezak | Vocal duet (contralto and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 1342B | 7-in. | 1901 | O Lola | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 10047u | 10-in. | approximately 1906 | Traum | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 10050u | 10-in. | approximately 1906 | Flieh', o flieh' | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 10815u | 10-in. | June 1907 | Nun sei bedankt, lieber Schwan! | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 10850u | 10-in. | June 1907 | Abschied von der Mutter | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 10858u | 10-in. | 1907 | Siciliana | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 11155u | 10-in. | June 1907 | Holde Aïda | Charles Scheuplein | Tenor solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 11156u | 10-in. | June 1907 | Ach geh auf, moch erbleichen | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 11802u | 10-in. | 1907 | Pastorale | Leo Slezak | Tenor solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 11807u | 10-in. | 1907 | Der Lenz | Leo Slezak | Tenor solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 11809u | 10-in. | 1907 | Stumme von Portici | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 14585u | 10-in. | June 1909 | Magische Töne | Leo Slezak | Tenor solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 14607u | 10-in. | May 1909 | Die Lotosblume | Leo Slezak | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Slezak, Leo," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103847.
Slezak, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103847.
"Slezak, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Slezak, Leo, 1873-1946 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82133573
Wikidata: Leo Slezak - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q78586
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29749526
MusicBrainz: Leo Slezak - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/58dde0d9-7509-48fa-973b-6fb9e7b81957
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