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Albert Reiss

Albert Reiss also Albert Reiß (22 February 1870 – 19 June 1940) was a German operatic tenor who had a prolific career in Europe and the United States. He spent much of his career performing at the Metropolitan Opera where he sang in more than 1,000 performances, including several premieres, between 1901–1919. Excelling in the tenor buffo repertoire, Reiss was particularly associated with the roles of David in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Mime in Der Ring des Nibelungen, two roles he sang in numerous houses internationally.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1870 (Berlin), Died June 19, 1940 (Nice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1911

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-5043 12-in. 1/29/1908 Selig wie die Sonne Johanna Gadski ; Marcel Journet ; Marie Mattfeld ; Albert Reiss ; Ellison Van Hoose Vocal quintet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-7025 12-in. 4/30/1909 Ich weiss euch einen liebe Schatz Johanna Gadski ; Albert Reiss Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-10131 12-in. 3/29/1911 Zwangvolle Plage! Albert Reiss Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-10132 10-in. 3/29/1911 Er soll dein Herr sein Albert Reiss Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-10161 12-in. 4/7/1911 Am Manzanares Albert Reiss Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-10162 12-in. 4/7/1911 Nord express Albert Reiss Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-10162 10-in. 4/11/1911 Nord express Albert Reiss Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-10163 10-in. 4/7/1911 Hexenritt Albert Reiss Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-10170 10-in. 4/11/1911 Wohin schleichst du? Otto Goritz ; Albert Reiss Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reiss, Albert," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100100.

Reiss, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100100.

"Reiss, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100100

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