Adolf Gröbke
26 May 1872 Hildesheim – 16 September 1949 Epfach
Originally a railway clerk, Gröbke studied voice at the conservatory in Sondershausen, where he also made his
debut in 1895. 1896–99 in Essen, 1899–1905 in Frankfurt. Contracts with the Bayreuth Festival and the Berlin Hofoper
were in sight, but didn't eventually materialize. 1905–10, he sang in Hannover, 1910/11 at the Vienna Hofoper, 1913–18
in Schwerin, 1918–22 in Krefeld, 1922/23 in Basel. Occasional guest appearances until 1929.
His repertory included Tamino, Lyonel, Fra Diavolo, Aviano (Die Gezeichneten by Schreker), Erik, Tannhäuser, Rienzi, Siegmund,
Siegfried, Tristan, Max, Florestan, Jean de Leyde, José, Éléazar, Manrico, Radames, Otello, Canio.
Reference: Isoldes Liebestod
In RA format
I wish to thank Richard J Venezia for the recording.
Discography
I. Grammophon, Köln, 1903
97Hp Aida: Holde Aida 042043
99Hp Die Meistersinger: Morgenlich leuchtend 042052
100Hp Lohengrin: In fernem Land 042044
1249z Die Kinderzeit 44238
1250z Von der Wanderschaft 44239
1251z Wanderlied 2-42740, X.22252 (Zono)
II. Grammophon, Hannover, 1909
6409r Die Meistersinger: Am stillen Herd 4-42252
6410r Die Meistersinger: Morgenlich leuchtend UNPUBLISHED
6410½r Die Meistersinger: Morgenlich leuchtend 4-42253
6411r Oberon: Du, der diese Prüfung schickst 4-44250
6412r Rienzi: Erstehe, hohe Roma, neu 4-44251
378s Die Götterdämmerung: Brünnhilde! Heilige Braut! UNPUBLISHED
378½s Die Götterdämmerung: Brünnhilde! Heilige Braut! 042206
381s Die Meistersinger: Fanget an! 042207
III. Odeon, Berlin, 1909
xB4855-1 L'Africaine: Land so wunderbar UNPUBLISHED
xB4855-2 L'Africaine: Land so wunderbar 99514, 51619
xB? Fra Diavolo: Ich zähle Freunde 99???, 51650
xB3857 Otello: Nun denn, für immer fahr' wohl 99516
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