FRIEDA HEMPEL (26 June 1885 – 7 October 1955) was a German soprano singer in operatic and concert work who had an international career in Europe and the United States.
The sound is amazing. But I must question the speed. The piece is written in Db. According to this cylinder, Hempel is singing it in Eb. A whole tone up. Mabuo16 has a post of the disc which is in the correct key of Db. Both the tempo and Hempel's voice sound much more natural on that disc and key. If Hempel did indeed sing this piece in Eb, she would be one of the great masochistic singers of the century. lol
Fantastic- I always hated dubbed Blue Amberols (No wonder people called them 'Damberols'!) But anyway, this recording is pretty impressive! Thanks for posting this.
@transformingArt I, too, have misgivings about dubbed Amberols but decided to post this recording because of the fact is differs from the Diamond Disc version. Thanks for your comment.
@merrihew Two months ago I bought a really small 14-mega-pixel Panasonic Lumix camera for still pictures... but was pleasantly surprised at its ability to record sound videos quite well. It's model DMC-FH20 for which I paid about $160. The camera's mike is one pin-hole-sized opening in the top of the camera. Amazing!
FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE!!! Thank you my friend for sharing this with us!
MrGer2295 1 month ago
FRIEDA HEMPEL (26 June 1885 – 7 October 1955) was a German soprano singer in operatic and concert work who had an international career in Europe and the United States.
MrGer2295 1 month ago
The sound is amazing. But I must question the speed. The piece is written in Db. According to this cylinder, Hempel is singing it in Eb. A whole tone up. Mabuo16 has a post of the disc which is in the correct key of Db. Both the tempo and Hempel's voice sound much more natural on that disc and key. If Hempel did indeed sing this piece in Eb, she would be one of the great masochistic singers of the century. lol
Bivolari 8 months ago
A very clear impression of Hempel's gorgeous tone. The staccato variation is quite stunning!!
AulicExclusiva 8 months ago
Thank you, Geo, for your nice comments on my both Ada Sari postings
that in the meantime appeared.
jurek46pink 1 year ago
Fantastic- I always hated dubbed Blue Amberols (No wonder people called them 'Damberols'!) But anyway, this recording is pretty impressive! Thanks for posting this.
transformingArt 1 year ago
@transformingArt I, too, have misgivings about dubbed Amberols but decided to post this recording because of the fact is differs from the Diamond Disc version. Thanks for your comment.
gmmix 1 year ago
Impressive sound indeed. Are you using a separate mike or the one in your camera?
merrihew 1 year ago
@merrihew Two months ago I bought a really small 14-mega-pixel Panasonic Lumix camera for still pictures... but was pleasantly surprised at its ability to record sound videos quite well. It's model DMC-FH20 for which I paid about $160. The camera's mike is one pin-hole-sized opening in the top of the camera. Amazing!
gmmix 1 year ago
Great voice and singing skills, perfect sound reproduction(!)
and that alluring purple shade of the carrier...- THANKS !
jurek46pink 1 year ago
Me entusiasma!
yopascualin 1 year ago