Melchior, Lauritz
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Name (Hebrew)
מלכיור, לאוריץ
Name (Latin)
Melchior, Lauritz
Other forms of name
Hommel, Lebrecht
Date of birth
1890-03-20
Date of death
1973-03-18
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Music
Occupation
Tenors (Singers)
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Lombardo, C. Arabian nights.
- Baker, 8th ed.(Melchior, Lauritz (real name, Lebrecht Hommel); b. 3-20-1890, Copenhagen; d. 3-18-73, Santa Monica, Calif.; Danish-born American tenor)
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Wikipedia description:
Lauritz Melchior (20 March 1890 – 18 March 1973) was a Danish-American opera singer. He was the preeminent Wagnerian heldentenor of the 1920s through the 1940s and has come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type. Late in his career, Melchior appeared in movie musicals and on radio and television. He also made numerous recordings.
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