Edna Thornton (1875-1958)
Last updated: 01.06.22
According to the Internet source given below, Edna Thornton was an English contralto born in Bradford.She had a long career with the major British opera companies, particularly as an interpreter of Wagner. Thornton worked at Covent Garden and toured with the Quinlan and Beecham companies. After the British National Opera Company was established she worked with it extensively .
She died in Worthing.
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Edna Thornton | Brief biography by operascotland.org |
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Believe Me of All Those Endearing Charms | T. Moore (words & music) John McCormack (perf.) Edna Thornton (perf.) |
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Danny Boy | Traditional (music) Frederick E. Weatherly (words) John McCormack (perf.) Edna Thornton (perf.) |
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Love's Old Sweet Song | James L. Molloy (music) G. Clifton Bingham (words) Clara Butt (perf.) Antoinette Sterling (perf.) Edna Thornton (perf.) |
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Land of Hope and Glory (3:22) | E. Elgar |
This list is arranged by composer and contains 4 works performed by Edna Thornton who is featured on sheet music covers.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Land of Hope and Glory (1901) | Edward Elgar | A. C. Benson (words) Edna Thornton (perf.) Clara Butt (perf.) |
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Love's Old Sweet Song (1889) | James L. Molloy | Clifton Bingham (words) Christine Miller (perf.) Clara Butt (perf.) Antoinette Sterling (perf.) Edna Thornton (perf.) Jan Garber (perf.) M. Santley (perf.) |
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Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms (1807) | T. Moore(w&m) | Marie Narelle (perf.) John McCormack (perf.) Edna Thornton (perf.) |
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Danny Boy (1912) | Traditional | Frederick E. Weatherly (words) John McCormack (perf.) Edna Thornton (perf.) Ernestine Schumann-Heink (perf.) Florence Hinkle (perf.) Dan Beddoe (perf.) |
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