MARY GARDEN THE COMPLETE VICTOR RECORDINGS CDR

 

MARY GARDEN (ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, 20 FEBRUARY, 1874 – ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, 3 JANUARY, 1967)

 

 

 

 

In 1897 Garden and her singing instructor, Mrs. Robinson Duff, traveled to Paris to seek a European musical education. She sang before several of the most famous vocal coaches before finally settling with Fugère, although she never was entirely satisfied with any of them. Before long, Garden’s financial backing was gone. According to Garden’s own account she had a chance meeting with Sibyl Sanderson, who commiserated with the hapless student and invited her to stay at her Champs-Elysees apartment. Sanderson invited Albert Carré, director of the Opéra-Comique, to her home for dinner in January of 1900 and Garden sang for him. On 13 April 1900, Garden stepped into a performance of Louise midway through when the creator of the title role, Marthe Rioton, took ill. The rest, of course, is history. Seen here as Aphrodite.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

Louise 3/26/1908, Thaïs 11/24/1908, Jean 12/3/1908, Méliande 2/9/1909, (Filadelfia) Salomè 2/11/1909, Louise 3/18/1909, Fanny Legrand 11/20/1909, Jean (Filadelfia) 12/9/1909, Marguerite 1/20/1910, Grisélidis 1/22/1910, Thaïs 1/25/1910, (Filadelfia) Marguerite 2/1/1910, Louise 3/12/1910, Marguerite 3/19/1910, Méliande (Filadelfia) 3/22/1910, Juliette 3/26/1910, Marguerite 3/26/1910, Thaïs 1/21/1911, 1/24/1911, (Filadelfia) Louise 1/28/1911, 1/31/1911, Méliande 2/7/1911, 2/10/1911, Natoma 2/25/1911, (Filadelfia) 2/28/1911, 3/3/1911, Jean 3/6/1911, 3/14/1911, Natoma 3/28/1911, Jean (Filadelfia) 3/30/1911, Thaïs 4/1/1911, Natoma 4/3/1911, Carmen 11/3/1911, La (Filadelfia) Prince Charmant 11/6/1911, Thaïs 11/7/1911, 11/11/1911, Carmen (Filadelfia) 11/13/1911, La Prince Charmant 11/17/1911, Carmen 2/13/1912, La Prince (Filadelfia) Charmant 2/17/1912, 2/20/1912, Thaïs 2/21/1912, Natoma 2/24/1912, Jean (Filadelfia) 2/27/1912, 2/28/1912, Marguerite 3/2/1912, Méliande 3/4/1912, Thaïs (Filadelfia) 3/12/1912, Carmen 3/14/1912, Louise 3/20/1912, Natoma 3/25/1912, Louise (Filadelfia) 3/26/1912, 2/4/1913, Floria Tosca 2/7/1913, Jean 2/8/1913, Floria Tosca (Filadelfia) 2/12/1913, 2/14/1913, Thaïs 2/15/1913, 2/18/1913, Floria Tosca 11/3/1913, La (Filadelfia) belle Dulcinée 11/15/1913, Floria Tosca 11/21/1913, La belle Dulcinée (Filadelfia) 2/3/1914, Manon Lescaut 2/7/1914, Louise 2/10/1914, Thaïs 2/12/1914, (Filadelfia) Monna Vanna 2/14/1914, 2/17/1914, Louise 2/19/1914, Manon Lescaut (Filadelfia) 2/25/1914, Cléopâtre 3/3/1919, Gismonda 3/5/1919, Thaïs 3/7/1919, Salomè (Filadelfia) 2/28/1922, Jean 3/1/1922, Méliande 3/3/1922, Monna Vanna (Filadelfia) 3/4/1922, Jean 10/31/1929, 10/23/1930 (Filadelfia).

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Louise (Charpentier) Depuis le jour unpubl CVE36734-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-10-25
2. At dawning (Cadman) unpubl BVE36731-5 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-10-26
3. Annie Laurie (Scott) unpubl BVE36732-4 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-10-25
4. My ship and I (-) unpubl BVE36753-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-11-03
5. The swing (Hahn) unpubl BVE36753-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-11-03
6. Risurrezione (Alfano) Dio pietoso (Fr) unpubl CVE36735-5 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-10-26
7. Risurrezione (Alfano) Dio pietoso (Fr) 6623 CVE36735-6 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-11-03
8. Louise (Charpentier) Depuis le jour 6623 CVE36734-14 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-12-24
9. At parting (Rogers) 1216 BVE37329-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1926-12-24
10. Somewhere a voice is calling (Tate) unpubl BVE40735-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1927-11-22
11. Afton water (Hume) unpubl BVE40733-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1927-11-22
12. Louise (Charpentier) Depuis le jour unpubl CVE40736-3 Victor, Camden NJ 1927-11-23
13. In the gloaming (Harrison) unpubl CVE48957-1 Victor, New York 1929-04-05
14. In the gloaming (Harrison) unpubl CVE48957-2 Victor, New York 1929-04-05
15. Afton Water (Hume) 1480 BVE40733-5 Victor, New York 1929-11-04
16. Beau soir (Debussy) 1439 BVE57524-2 Victor, New York 1929-11-04
17. Clair de lune (Szulc) 1439 BVE57525-2 Victor, New York 1929-11-04
18. Somewhere a voice is calling (Tate) unpubl BVE40735-4 Victor, New York 1929-11-05
19. Over the steppe (Grechaninov) 1539 BVE36733-11 Victor, New York 1929-11-05
20. Carmen (Bizet) Voyons, que j’essaie à mon tour… En vain pour éviter 1539 BVE57526-3 Victor, New York 1929-11-05
21. In the gloaming (Harrison) 7254 CVE48957-4 Victor, New York 1929-11-07
22. Jock o’Hazeldean (trad) unpubl CVE56801-1 Victor, New York 1929-11-07
23. Jock o’Hazeldean (trad) 7254 CVE56801-2 Victor, New York 1929-11-07

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ITALIAN TENOR GENNARO DE TURA (1875-1939) VOL. 1 CDR

 

GENNARO DE TURA (NAPLES, SEPTEMBER 18, 1875 – MILAN, FEBRUARY 7, 1939)

 

 

 

He made his debut in 1903 at the Teatro Verdi in Brindisi as Alfredo in La Traviata. In 1905, De Tura performed at the Teatro Comunale of Reggio di Calabria in Fedora by Giordano. In 1906, he sang at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in the premiere of the opera La Figlia di Jorio by Franchetti. He took part in a South American tour under the management of the composer Pietro Mascagni. In 1910, he appeared at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires as Pollione in Norma and Canio in Pagliacci. During the same year, he also performed in Rio de Janeiro and Santiago de Chile. In 1914, he appeared at the Teatro Payret in Havana as Radames in Aida, Manrico in Il Trovatore, Riccardo in Un Ballo in Maschera, and again as Canio in Pagliacci.

In 1912, he performed in London at the Kingsway Theatre, once more as Manrico in Il Trovatore. In 1913 and 1916, he guested at La Scala as Radames in Aida. In 1919, he sang at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in the premiere of the opera Alba Eroica by Monleone.

Throughout his career, De Tura also performed in Monte Carlo (1909), Lisbon (1909), Turin (1907), Palermo (1908), Parma (1911), Genoa (1912), Rome (1918), and Barcelona. Later, he became active as a vocal pedagogue.

His son, Manrico De Tura (1903–1986), was a conductor in both Italy and South America, while his second son, Fausto De Tura (1907–1977), worked as a director and theatrical figure.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1903 Teatro Verdi Brindisi Traviata (Alfredo)

1905 Teatro Comunale Reggio di Calabria Fedora (Loris)

1906 Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa La Figlia di Jorio di A. Franchetti (Aligi)

1910 Teatro Coliseo Buenos Aires Norma (Pollione)

1912 London Kingsway Theatre Trovatore (Manrico)

1913 La Scala Milan Aida (Radames)

1914 Teatro Paynet Havana Aida (Radames)

1916 La Scala Milan Aida (Radames)

1919 Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa Alba Eroica di D. Monleone

1923 Roma Teatro Adriano Pagliacci (Canio)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aida (Verdi) Pur ti riveggo… Si, fuggiam (w. Bartolomasi) 7-54014, 2-054111, 4156ah, 883aj Gramophone, Milano 1919-10-08
2. Albatro (Pacchierotti) Serenata di Erik 2-52602 10612b G&T, Milano 1907-06
3. Boheme (Puccini) Mimi e una civetta (w. Mellerio & Badini) 054242 1961c Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-06
4. Bohème (Puccini) O Mimì, tu più (w. Badini) 54398 13045b Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-03
5. Bohème (Puccini) Questo mar rosso (w. Badini) 054243 1957c Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-05
6. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) A voi tutti salute (w. Cigada) 054144 1206c G&T, Milano 1907-06
7. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Addio alla madre (w. Rambelli) 054141 1185c G&T, Milano 1907-06
8. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Fior di giaggiolo (w. Joanna & Salvador) 54334 10547b G&T, Milano 1907-06
9. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Tu qui, Santuzza (w. Joanna) 054142 1201c G&T, Milano 1907-06
10. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Viva il vino (w. chorus) 2-52594 10607b G&T, Milano 1907-06
11. Faust (Gounod) La vaga pupilla 76019 1970c Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-10
12. Favorita (Donizetti) Non sai tu (w. de Segurola) 054195 1334c G&T, Milano 1907-08?09
13. Favorita (Donizetti) Spirto gentil 052265 1458c Gramophone, Milano 1908

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ITALIAN TENOR GENNARO DE TURA (1875-1939) VOL. 2 CDR

 

GENNARO DE TURA (NAPLES, SEPTEMBER 18, 1875 – MILAN, FEBRUARY 7, 1939)

 

 

 

He made his debut in 1903 at the Teatro Verdi in Brindisi as Alfredo in La Traviata. In 1905, De Tura performed at the Teatro Comunale of Reggio di Calabria in Fedora by Giordano. In 1906, he sang at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in the premiere of the opera La Figlia di Jorio by Franchetti. He took part in a South American tour under the management of the composer Pietro Mascagni. In 1910, he appeared at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires as Pollione in Norma and Canio in Pagliacci. During the same year, he also performed in Rio de Janeiro and Santiago de Chile. In 1914, he appeared at the Teatro Payret in Havana as Radames in Aida, Manrico in Il Trovatore, Riccardo in Un Ballo in Maschera, and again as Canio in Pagliacci.

In 1912, he performed in London at the Kingsway Theatre, once more as Manrico in Il Trovatore. In 1913 and 1916, he guested at La Scala as Radames in Aida. In 1919, he sang at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in the premiere of the opera Alba Eroica by Monleone.

Throughout his career, De Tura also performed in Monte Carlo (1909), Lisbon (1909), Turin (1907), Palermo (1908), Parma (1911), Genoa (1912), Rome (1918), and Barcelona. Later, he became active as a vocal pedagogue.

His son, Manrico De Tura (1903–1986), was a conductor in both Italy and South America, while his second son, Fausto De Tura (1907–1977), worked as a director and theatrical figure.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1903 Teatro Verdi Brindisi Traviata (Alfredo)

1905 Teatro Comunale Reggio di Calabria Fedora (Loris)

1906 Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa La Figlia di Jorio di A. Franchetti (Aligi)

1910 Teatro Coliseo Buenos Aires Norma (Pollione)

1912 London Kingsway Theatre Trovatore (Manrico)

1913 La Scala Milan Aida (Radames)

1914 Teatro Paynet Havana Aida (Radames)

1916 La Scala Milan Aida (Radames)

1919 Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa Alba Eroica di D. Monleone

1923 Roma Teatro Adriano Pagliacci (Canio)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Assassini (w. Badini & chorus) 054241 1969c Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-10
2. Jery e batly (Romano) Del mio prato 2-52605 10631b G&T, Milano 1907-06
3. Jery e batly (Romano) O sole mio tesoro 2-52603 10625b G&T, Milano 1907-06
4. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Tu che a Dio 052207 1235c G&T, Milano 1907-06
5. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Veranno a te (w. Huguet) 54341 10550b G&T, Milano 1907-06
6. Mefistofele (Boito) Amore o mistero (w. Huguet & chorus) 054265 1783c Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-16
7. Mefistofele (Boito) Dai campi dai prati 2-52670 11196½b Gramophone, Milano 1908
8. Mefistofele (Boito) Folletto, folletto (w. Mansueto) 54408 13074b Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-10
9. Mefistofele (Boito) Lontano, lontano (w. Huguet)54399 13086b Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-16
10. Otello (Verdi) Sì pel ciel (w. Dragoni) 7-54013 4161ah Gramophone, Milano 1919-10-18
11. Traviata (Verdi) Dei miei bollenti spiriti 052206 1333c G&T, Milano 1907-08?09
12. Traviata (Verdi) Invitato a qui seguirmi (w. Piccoletti) 054169 1202c G&T, Milano 1907
13. Traviata (Verdi) Libiam, libiamo (w. Tromben) 54385 11267b Gramophone, Milano 1908
14. Traviata (Verdi) Prendi, quest’è l’imagine (w. Piccoletti  & Cigada) 54344 10588b G&T, Milano 1907

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FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI 1940-1948 CETRA RECORDINGS 2 CD

 

FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI (REGGIO EMILIA, 14 AUGUST, 1913 – REGGIO EMILIA, 28 JANUARY, 1995)

 

 

 

 

He originally pursued a career in engineering, but his father recognized his vocal talent and arranged for his musical training. He studied at the Parma Conservatory under Brancucci and later with the renowned tenor Amedeo Bassi in Florence. His breakthrough came when he won a singing competition in Florence in 1938, leading to his stage debut in 1939 as Rodolfo in La Bohème.

In 1942, he performed at La Scala in Milan, singing the role of Count Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia alongside famous artists like Gianna Pederzini and Tito Gobbi. He continued to perform at La Scala regularly from 1943 to 1953. His roles included performances in Semiramide at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in 1940 and the world premiere of Mario Persico’s opera La Locandiera in Rome in 1941.

He married soprano Pia Tassinari in 1941, and after World War II, his career flourished globally. He performed in Rio de Janeiro (from 1946), Chicago (1946), and San Francisco (1948-49, and 1952), where he portrayed roles such as the Duke in Rigoletto and Faust in Mefistofele. He also appeared at Covent Garden, the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, the Vienna State Opera, and the Verona and Florence festivals, among many others.

The Metropolitan Opera in New York became an important venue for him from 1947 to 1954, and again in 1961-62, where he was heard in major roles like Rodolfo, Nemorino, Cavaradossi, Alfredo, and Edgardo.

Widely regarded as one of the leading Italian lyric tenors of his era, his repertoire also included roles such as Elvino in La Sonnambula, Nadir in Les Pêcheurs de Perles, Werther, and the title role in Mascagni’s L’Amico Fritz, a part he performed under the composer’s direction in 1939.

In 1965, he gave his farewell performance at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, singing the role of Werther. Though he occasionally gave concerts afterward, such as at Carnegie Hall in 1981, he spent his later years in Italy.

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Amarilli (Caccini) Cetra AB 30004 71168
2. Andrea Chenier (Giordano) Come un bel di di maggio Cetra BB 25217B 2.71156
3. El Guitarico (Soriano) Cetra AT 0293 3793
4. Falstaff (Verdi) Del labbro il canto Cetra CB 20142 70467
5. I Lombardi (Verdi) La mia letizia infondere Cetra BB 25026 70490
6. I Pescatori di Perle (Bizet) Mi par d’udire ancora Cetra BB 25237
7. I Quattro Rusteghi (Wolf-Ferrari) Luceta xe un bel nome Cetra CC 2234 70468
8. Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Ecco ridente in cielo Cetra BB 25181
9. La Boheme (Puccini) Che gelida manina Cetra CC 2255 70442
10. La Sonnambula (Bellini) Prendi l’anel ti dono Cetra CB 20142 70469
11. La Traviata (Verdi) Parigi, o cara (w. Tassinari) Cetra 11277
12. L’Africana (Meyerbeer) Mi batte il cor… O paradiso Cetra BB 25273
13. L’Amico Fritz (Mascagni) Ed anche Beppe amo’ Cetra BB 25026 70491
14. L’amico Fritz (Mascagni) Suzel, buon di… Tutto tace with (w. Olivero) Cetra BB 25050 BB 25050
15. L’Arlesiana (Cilea) E’ la solita storia Cetra CC 2255 70466
16. L’elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Quanto e bella Cetra BB 25219A 2.71157
17. L’elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Una furtiva lagrima Cetra BB 25058A 2.70440
18. Malinconia d’Amore (D’Anzi) Cetra AT-0125 51759
19. Manon (Massenet) Instant charmant…En fermant les yeux Cetra BB 25119
20. Martha (Flotow) M’appari tutt’amor Cetra BB 25230B 2.71169
21. O del mio dolce ardor (Gluck) Cetra AB 30004 71167
22. Rigoletto (Verdi) Ella mi fu rapita Cetra BB 25273
23. Rigoletto (Verdi) Parmi veder le lagrime Cetra BB 25058B 2.70441
24. Tosca (Puccini) E lucean le stelle Cetra CC 2261 70605
25. Tosca (Puccini) Or lasciami al lavoro… Mia gelosa (w. Tassinari) Cetra 25232 2-71159, 2-71160
26. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia Cetra CC 2261 70606
27. Werther (Massenet) Dividerci Dobbiamo (w. Tassinari) Cetra 11278
28. Werther (Massenet) Pourquoi me reveiller Cetra BB 25234

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GALLIANO MASINI THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS 2 CDR

 

GALLIANO MASINI (LIVORNO, ITALY, FEBRUARY 7, 1896 † LIVORNO, ITALY, FEBRUARY 15, 1986)

 

 

 

He was trained by Maestro Laura in Milan and made his debut in 1923 at the Teatro in Livorno as Cavaradossi in Tosca. He appeared at leading Italian opera theaters and, in 1930, made his debut at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. From 1930 to 1940, he frequently sang at this opera house. Starting in 1932, he also appeared at La Scala, notably in 1934 as Paco in the première of Manuel de Falla’s La vida breve and in 1932 in the premiere of Gino Marinuzzi’s Palla De’Mozzi.

He performed as a guest artist at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires in 1930, 1932, 1940, and 1947, and at the Opera of Rio de Janeiro in 1933. He also made guest appearances at the Arena di Verona (1935-1936, 1946) and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. In 1940, at La Scala, during the annual celebration of Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni selected him to sing the part of Turiddu.

During the 1937-1938 season, he performed at the Chicago Opera, and in the 1938-1939 season at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where he made his debut as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor. At the Met, he also sang Cavaradossi in Tosca and Radames in Aida. After World War II, he reprised the role of Radames in July 1945 during the first festival at the Terme di Caracalla in Rome.

Masini also appeared as a guest artist at the Grand Opéra in Paris and gained fame as a film singer. His brother, Cesare Masini-Sperti (1904-1976), had a career as a comprimario at Italian operatic theaters.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1923 Livorno Teatro Tosca (Cavaradossi)

1930 Roma Teatro dell’Opera Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1934 Milano La Scala La vida breve (Paco)

1940 Milano La Scala Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

 

TRACKLIST

 

1. Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilea) La dolcissima effige AT0106 51026 Cetra, 1939
2. Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilea) L’anima ho stanca AT0106 51027 Cetra, 1939
3. Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida BB25096 2-70612 Cetra, 1941-07-14
4. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Come un bel dì di maggio AT0107 51021 Cetra, 1939
5. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Sì, fui soldato AT0107 51020 Cetra, 1939
6. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Un dì all’azzurro spazio 2-70611 Cetra, 1941-07-14
7. Arlesiana (Cilea) È la solita storia 9151-M WBX1207-1 Columbia, Milano 1932-04-25
8. Barcarola (dal film Stella del mare) (Ferri) DA5359 0BA 2774-1 La voce del padrone, Milano 1938-09-26
9. Cavalleria rusticana (Mascagni) Mamma, quel vino (w Vinciguerra) BB25096 2-70613 Cetra, 1941-07-14
10. Cavalleria rusticana (Mascagni) Mamma, quel vino CQX16526 WBX1211-1 Columbia, Milano 1932-04-27
11. Fedora (Giordano) Amor ti vieta BB25220 2-71130 Cetra, 1947-10-24
12. Fedora (Giordano) La fante mi svela BB25223 2-71126 Cetra, 1947-10-23
13. Fedora (Giordano) Mia madre, la mia vecchia madre BB25223 2-71123 Cetra, 1947-10-21
14. La bohème (Puccini) Che gelida manina LX644 WBX1206-1 Columbia, Milano 1932-04-25
15. La Gioconda (Ponchielli) Cielo e mar BB25039 2-70614 Cetra, 1941-07-14
16. Lodoletta (Mascagni) Se Franz dicesse il vero 9151-M WBX1212-1 Columbia, Milano 1932-04-27
17. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Fra poco a me ricovero 17159-D WB4651-1 Columbia, Milano 1932-04-25
18. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Addio, fiorito asil LB43 WB2383-1 Columbia, Milano 1929-02
19. Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Ah Manon, mi tradisce BB25222 2-71127 Cetra, 1947-10-24
20. Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Donna non vidi mai 17159-D WB4652-1 Columbia, Milano 1932-04-25
21. Maria (La vita sei tu) (De Curtis) DA5360 0BA 2772-1 La voce del padrone, Milano 1938-09-26
22. Mignon (Thomas) Elle ne croyait pas BB25221 2-71124-2 Cetra, 1947-10-21
23. Nubi vagabonde (Contini) DA5359 0BA 2773-1 La voce del padrone, Milano 1938-09-26
24. Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle BB25221 2-71131 Cetra, 1947-10-24
25. Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle D5980 WB2380-1 Columbia, Milano 1929-02
26. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia BB25220 2-71125 Cetra, 1947-10-21
27. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia D5980 WB2381-1 Columbia, Milano 1929-02
28. Turandot (Puccini) Non piangere, Liù BB25222 2-71122 Cetra, 1947-10-20
29. Turandot (Puccini) Non piangere, Liù LB43 WB2382-2 Columbia, Milano 1929-02
30. Vela dipinta (Ferri) DA5360 0BA 2771-1 La voce del padrone, Milano 1938-09-26

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GERMAN TENOR FRITZ SOOT (1878-1965) VOL. 1 CDR

 

FRITZ SOOT (WELLERSWEILER, 20 AUGUST, 1878 – BERLIN, 9 JUNE, 1965)

 

 

 

 

He studied singing with Karl Scheidemantel in Dresden and made his debut there in 1908 as Tonio in La fille du régiment. While at Dresden, he created the role of the Italian Tenor in Der Rosenkavalier (1911). He was a member of the Stuttgart Opera from 1918 to 1922, after which he moved to the Berlin Staatsoper, where his notable creations included the Drum Major in Wozzeck (1925), the first Berlin Laca in Jenůfa (1924), Mephistopheles in Doktor Faust (1927), and Babinski in Švanda the Bagpiper (1929).

Despite his successes in these roles, he was best known as a Wagnerian tenor. In 1924 and 1925, he sang Siegmund, Siegfried, Tristan, Erik, and Walther at Covent Garden, later adding Parsifal to his repertoire. His operatic roles also included Palestrina and Otello. After World War II, he returned to the Berlin Staatsoper, where he continued to sing character roles until 1952, including participating in the premiere of Paul Dessau's Die Verurteilung des Lukullus (1951).

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1908 Dresden Opera House

1918-1922 Stuttgart Opera House

1923-1952 Berlin Opera House 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Siegfried (Wagner) Daß der mein Vater nicht ist XX80097 xxB6763 Odeon, Berlin 1922
2. Siegfried (Wagner) Du holdes Vöglein XX80096 xxB6760  Odeon, Berlin 1922
3. Siegfried (Wagner) Heil dir Sonne (w. Leider) 72985 Grammophon, Berlin (ac) 1925
4. Siegfried (Wagner) O, kindischer Held (w. Leider) 72985 Grammophon, Berlin (ac) 1925
5. Siegfried (Wagner) Schwertlied 65805 (B22190) Grammophon, Berlin 1923
6. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Als ich erwachte B22318  66521 Grammophon, Berlin 1923
7. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Inbrunst im Herzen B22174 Grammophon, Berlin 1923
8. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Nach Rom gelangte ich B22175 Grammophon, Berlin
9. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Stets soll nur dir mein Lied ertönen 62446 (B2113) Polydor, Berlin 1923
10. Tiefland (d'Albert) Ich grüss´noch einmal meine Berge unpub 1417 bk Grammophon 1928
11. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) Isolde! Tristan! Geliebter! (w. Leider) 893 az unpub. Polydor, Berlin 1925-03
12. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) O sink hernieder (w. Soot) unpubl 788az Polydor, Berlin 1925-02
13. Tristan und Isolde (Wagner) Wohin nun Tristan scheidet 984 av Grammophon 1924
14. Walküre (Wagner) Siegmund heiss ich 66064 Grammophon, Berlin (ac) 1924
15. Walküre (Wagner) Todesverkündigung, pt 1 (w. Leider) 72986 Grammophon 1925
16. Walküre (Wagner) Todesverkündigung, pt 2 (w. Leider) 72986 Grammophon 1925
17. Walküre (Wagner) Zauberhaft bezähmt ein Schlaf 62446 (B2114) Polydor, Berlin 1923
18. Wanderlied (Schumann) 66433 B 22296 Grammophon 1926

GERMAN TENOR FRITZ SOOT (1878-1965) VOL. 1 CDR

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GERMAN TENOR FRITZ SOOT (1878-1965) VOL. 2 CDR

 

FRITZ SOOT (WELLERSWEILER, 20 AUGUST, 1878 – BERLIN, 9 JUNE, 1965)

 

 

 

 

He studied singing with Karl Scheidemantel in Dresden and made his debut there in 1908 as Tonio in La fille du régiment. While at Dresden, he created the role of the Italian Tenor in Der Rosenkavalier (1911). He was a member of the Stuttgart Opera from 1918 to 1922, after which he moved to the Berlin Staatsoper, where his notable creations included the Drum Major in Wozzeck (1925), the first Berlin Laca in Jenůfa (1924), Mephistopheles in Doktor Faust (1927), and Babinski in Švanda the Bagpiper (1929).

Despite his successes in these roles, he was best known as a Wagnerian tenor. In 1924 and 1925, he sang Siegmund, Siegfried, Tristan, Erik, and Walther at Covent Garden, later adding Parsifal to his repertoire. His operatic roles also included Palestrina and Otello. After World War II, he returned to the Berlin Staatsoper, where he continued to sing character roles until 1952, including participating in the premiere of Paul Dessau's Die Verurteilung des Lukullus (1951).

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1908 Dresden Opera House

1918-1922 Stuttgart Opera House

1923-1952 Berlin Opera House 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Götterdämmerung (Wagner) Lass ich, Liebste, dich hier (w. Leider) 72984 787 az Grammophon, Berlin 1925
2. Götterdämmerung (Wagner) Zu neuen Taten (w. Leider) 72984 786 az Grammophon, Berlin 1925.mp3
3. Lohengrin (Wagner) Atmest du nicht 66728 899bm Polydor, Berlin 1928
4. Lohengrin (Wagner) Höchstes Vertrau'n 66522 B 22320 Grammophon 1926
5. Lohengrin (Wagner) In fernem land 66522 B 22321 Grammophon 1926
6. Lohengrin (Wagner) O Elsa 66523 B 22322 Grammophon 1926
7. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Am stillen Herd 65717 (B22128) Grammophon, Berlin 1923
8. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Fanget an 65717 (B22129) Grammophon, Berlin 1923
9. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Preislied B22319 66521 Grammophon, Berlin 1926
10. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Selig wie die Sonne (w. Hafgren-Dinkela, Olszewska, Henke & von Manowarda) 78543 (B25014) Grammophon, Berlin 1922
11. Mignon (Thomas) Leb' wohl, Mignon! X51973 xB5415 Odeon, Berlin 1911-1012
12. Othello (Verdi) Verräter weiche unpub 1416 bk Grammophon 1928
13. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Jetzt spielen 62445 (B2111) Grammophon, Berlin 1923
14. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Scherzet immer 62445 (B2112) Grammophon, Berlin 1923
15. Parsifal (Wagner) Mein erstes Amt verricht' ich so (Charfreitagszauber) 65812 (B22197) Grammophon, Berlin 1924
16. Parsifal (Wagner) Nur eine Waffe taugt 65812 B 22196 Grammophon, Berlin 1924
17. Rheingold (Wagner) Immer ist Undank Loges Lohn AA57010 xxB6757 Odeon, Berlin 1922
18. Si j'étais roi (Adam) Sie ist Prinzessin AA57009 xxB5417 Odeon, Berlin 1911-1012

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GERMAN TENOR FRITZ SOOT (1878-1965) VOL. 3 CDR

 

FRITZ SOOT (WELLERSWEILER, 20 AUGUST, 1878 – BERLIN, 9 JUNE, 1965)

 

 

 

 

He studied singing with Karl Scheidemantel in Dresden and made his debut there in 1908 as Tonio in La fille du régiment. While at Dresden, he created the role of the Italian Tenor in Der Rosenkavalier (1911). He was a member of the Stuttgart Opera from 1918 to 1922, after which he moved to the Berlin Staatsoper, where his notable creations included the Drum Major in Wozzeck (1925), the first Berlin Laca in Jenůfa (1924), Mephistopheles in Doktor Faust (1927), and Babinski in Švanda the Bagpiper (1929).

Despite his successes in these roles, he was best known as a Wagnerian tenor. In 1924 and 1925, he sang Siegmund, Siegfried, Tristan, Erik, and Walther at Covent Garden, later adding Parsifal to his repertoire. His operatic roles also included Palestrina and Otello. After World War II, he returned to the Berlin Staatsoper, where he continued to sing character roles until 1952, including participating in the premiere of Paul Dessau's Die Verurteilung des Lukullus (1951).

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1908 Dresden Opera House

1918-1922 Stuttgart Opera House

1923-1952 Berlin Opera House 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. An die Musik (Schubert) 31 bh  B 2180 Grammophon 1926/1927
2. Carmen (Bizet) Blumenarie 682 bk Grammophon 1926
3. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Abschied von der Mutter 66523 292 bm Grammophon 1926
4. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) O Lola 682 bk Grammophon 1926
5. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Schäumt der süße Wein (Trinklied) 73092 (B22386) GrammophonPolydor, Berlin 1928
6. Der Doppelganger (Heine) 66434 15 bi Grammophon
7. Der Hidalgo (Schubert) 62550 B2179 Grammophon 1926/1927
8. Der Nussbaum (Mosen) 66434 15 bi Grammophon
9. Die Forelle (Schubert) 62551 33 bh Grammophon
10. Eugen Onegin (Tchaikovsky) Wohin seid ihr entschwunden AA57011 Odeon, Berlin 1911-1012
11. Faust (Gounod) Duell-Terzett (w. Plaschke & Lordmann) 55646  Pathé, Berlin 1912
12. Faust (Gounod) Engelchor, himmlische Schar with Magdalena Seebe and Peter Lordmann 54683 84247 ER Pathé, Berlin
13. Faust (Gounod) Gegrüßt sei mir XX76184 xxB5416 Odeon, Berlin 1911-1012
14. Fidelio (Beethoven) In des Lebens Frühlingstagen 66728 901bm Polydor, Berlin
15. Fra Diavolo (Auber) Dorina, jene Kleine X99739 xB5418 Odeon, Berlin 1911-1012
16. Freischütz (Weber) Nein, länger trag' ich nicht die Qualen...Jetzt ist wohl ihr Fenster offen XX80136, XX80137, xxB6836, xxB6837 Odeon, Berlin 1923-02-17
17. Frühlingsfahrt Op. 45 Nr. 2 Es zogen zwei rüstge Gesellen (EichendorffSchumann) 66433 12 bi Grammophon
18. Götterdämmerung (Wagner) In Leid zu dem Wipfel 2745 ar Grammophon

GERMAN TENOR FRITZ SOOT (1878-1965) VOL. 3 CDR

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FRENCH BARITONE DINH GILLY (1877-1940) VOL. 2 CDR

 

DINH GILLY (ALGERIA, 19 JULY, 1877 – LONDON, 19 MAY, 1940)

 

 

 

Dinh Gilly was born in Algeria, the son of a French officer, but his passion for singing led him to pursue a different path. Fleeing to France to avoid a military career, he began studying singing at the Toulouse Conservatory, then continued his vocal training with Antonio Cotogni in Rome, and finally at the Paris Conservatoire. After winning the prestigious Grand Prix du Chant at the Conservatoire, he was immediately hired by the director of the Grand Opéra in Paris. His debut came in 1899, where he performed as a priest in Sigurd by Reyer.

Over the following years, Gilly sang at the two major Paris opera houses, with notable appearances including the 1902 premiere of Bajazzo and Götterdämmerung in 1908. His international career included guest performances in South America, particularly at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, as well as appearances in Spain, Germany, and at the Monte Carlo Opera. In 1909, he took part in the world premiere of G. Ferrari’s Le Cobzar at Monte Carlo.

In 1908, when Pierre Gailhard resigned as director of the Grand Opéra, Gilly also left the company and moved to North America. From 1909 to 1914, he became a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera, making his debut as Silvio in Bajazzo and Alfio in Cavalleria rusticana on the same evening. He also took part in the world premiere of Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West in 1910, singing the role of Sonora, and in 1914, he participated in the premiere of Charpentier’s Julien.

Through the influence of singer Louise Kirkby-Lunn, Gilly debuted at Covent Garden in London in 1911, performing Amonasro in Aida. He continued his association with Covent Garden until 1914, then returned after World War I, singing from 1919 to 1924. During this time, he performed in the premieres of Massenet’s Thaïs and Puccini’s Il Tabarro, as well as other significant roles.

Gilly’s career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War I. While visiting his friend, soprano Emmy Destinn, in Bohemia, he was arrested as an enemy alien and interned in an Austrian camp until the end of the war.

After the war, he resumed his career, performing at the Monte Carlo Opera in notable productions, including Thaïs by Massenet and the world premieres of Béatrice by A. Messager and Satan by Raoul Gunsbourg. His final stage appearance was in 1924, at Covent Garden, as Germont in La Traviata. He also gave a radio concert in 1925 before retiring from performing and focusing on teaching in London.

Gilly was married twice, first to the singing teacher Cécile Gilly, with whom he had a daughter, Renée Gilly, a successful mezzo-soprano at the Paris Opéra and Covent Garden. His second marriage was to the English contralto Edyth Furmedge. His students included notable singers like Dora Labette (Elisa Perli), John Brownlee, and Dennis Noble. Another relative, possibly his brother, tenor Albert Gilly, also had a significant opera career, performing in Paris, Monte Carlo, and at Covent Garden.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

Il conte di Luna 12/16/1909, Alfio 12/30/1909, Valentin 2/1/1910, Merlier (Filadelfia) 2/24/1910, Sonora 12/20/1910, Marcello 1/9/1912, Tonio 1/30/1912, Barnaba (Filadelfia) 1/7/1913, Lescaut 1/28/1913, Le comte de Nevers 3/25/1913, Amonasro (Filadelfia) 11/25/1913 (Filadelfia).

 

TRACKLIST

 

1. Louise (Charpentier) Reste, repose-toi (Berceuse) X97314 XP4622 Odeon, Paris 1909
2. Louise (Charpentier) Voir naître une enfant X97303 XP4637 Odeon, Paris 1909
3. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Dovunque al mondo… Amore o grillo (w. Hislop & Parnis) DB743 2-054140, 2-054141, Cc4006, Cc4007 HMV, London 1923-12-2
4. Maria Mari (Di Capua) 97280 Odéon Paris 1908-1909
5. Mireille (Gounod) Si les filles d’Arles sont reines X97301 Odeon, Paris 1909
6. O del mio amato ben (Donaudy) DB1256 2-052400 HMV, London 1929-01-16
7. Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck) Aria 8832 Homophone, Paris 1906-03-26
8. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Arioso 17353 Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1905
9. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Prologue, pt 1, pt 2 DB849, Cc5995, DB849, Cc5996 HMV, London 1925-04-06 (ac)
10. Plaisir d’amour 97302  Odeon, Paris 1908
11. Reine de Saba (Gounod) Mab, la reine des mensonges X97308 Odeon, Paris 1909
12. Rigoletto (Verdi) Paix! Voici le bouffon (w. Landouzy, Narçon & chorus) X56199 Odeon, Paris 1908
13. Rigoletto (Verdi) Tous deux égaux! (Monologo) X97143 XP4464 Odeon, Paris 1908
14. Roi de Lahore (Massenet) Promesse de mon avenir X97159 XP4463 Odeon, Paris 1908
15. Sigurd (Reyer) Et toi, Freïa (Invocation) unpubl (test exists) XP4621 Odeon, Paris 1908
16. Uz mou milou (The wedding) (trad) (w. Destinn) 7-54007 87554 HMV 1914-04-23
17. Werther (Massenet) Quelle prière de reconnaisance X97304 XP4639 Odeon, Paris 1909

FRENCH BARITONE DINH GILLY (1877-1940) VOL. 2 CDR

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FRENCH BARITONE DINH GILLY (1877-1940) VOL. 1 CDR

 

DINH GILLY (ALGERIA, 19 JULY, 1877 – LONDON, 19 MAY, 1940)

 

 

 

Dinh Gilly was born in Algeria, the son of a French officer, but his passion for singing led him to pursue a different path. Fleeing to France to avoid a military career, he began studying singing at the Toulouse Conservatory, then continued his vocal training with Antonio Cotogni in Rome, and finally at the Paris Conservatoire. After winning the prestigious Grand Prix du Chant at the Conservatoire, he was immediately hired by the director of the Grand Opéra in Paris. His debut came in 1899, where he performed as a priest in Sigurd by Reyer.

Over the following years, Gilly sang at the two major Paris opera houses, with notable appearances including the 1902 premiere of Bajazzo and Götterdämmerung in 1908. His international career included guest performances in South America, particularly at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, as well as appearances in Spain, Germany, and at the Monte Carlo Opera. In 1909, he took part in the world premiere of G. Ferrari’s Le Cobzar at Monte Carlo.

In 1908, when Pierre Gailhard resigned as director of the Grand Opéra, Gilly also left the company and moved to North America. From 1909 to 1914, he became a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera, making his debut as Silvio in Bajazzo and Alfio in Cavalleria rusticana on the same evening. He also took part in the world premiere of Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West in 1910, singing the role of Sonora, and in 1914, he participated in the premiere of Charpentier’s Julien.

Through the influence of singer Louise Kirkby-Lunn, Gilly debuted at Covent Garden in London in 1911, performing Amonasro in Aida. He continued his association with Covent Garden until 1914, then returned after World War I, singing from 1919 to 1924. During this time, he performed in the premieres of Massenet’s Thaïs and Puccini’s Il Tabarro, as well as other significant roles.

Gilly’s career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War I. While visiting his friend, soprano Emmy Destinn, in Bohemia, he was arrested as an enemy alien and interned in an Austrian camp until the end of the war.

After the war, he resumed his career, performing at the Monte Carlo Opera in notable productions, including Thaïs by Massenet and the world premieres of Béatrice by A. Messager and Satan by Raoul Gunsbourg. His final stage appearance was in 1924, at Covent Garden, as Germont in La Traviata. He also gave a radio concert in 1925 before retiring from performing and focusing on teaching in London.

Gilly was married twice, first to the singing teacher Cécile Gilly, with whom he had a daughter, Renée Gilly, a successful mezzo-soprano at the Paris Opéra and Covent Garden. His second marriage was to the English contralto Edyth Furmedge. His students included notable singers like Dora Labette (Elisa Perli), John Brownlee, and Dennis Noble. Another relative, possibly his brother, tenor Albert Gilly, also had a significant opera career, performing in Paris, Monte Carlo, and at Covent Garden.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

Il conte di Luna 12/16/1909, Alfio 12/30/1909, Valentin 2/1/1910, Merlier (Filadelfia) 2/24/1910, Sonora 12/20/1910, Marcello 1/9/1912, Tonio 1/30/1912, Barnaba (Filadelfia) 1/7/1913, Lescaut 1/28/1913, Le comte de Nevers 3/25/1913, Amonasro (Filadelfia) 11/25/1913 (Filadelfia).

 

TRACKLIST

 

1. Africaine (Meyerbeer) Adamastor 8377 Homophone, Paris 1906-03-26
2. Amarilli (Caccini) DB1256 2-052382 HMV, London 1928-08-15
3. Bohème (Puccini) Vecchia zimarra 7-52244, DA559 HMV, London 1923-08-22
4. Carmen (Bizet) Chanson du toréador 17286 Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1905
5. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Oh, il signore (w. Destinn)  888-A Unpubl. Edison
6. Coupe du Roi de Thulé (Diaz) Il aurait vo son amour dédaignée 7-32083 DA558 HMV, London 1923-08-24
7. Coupe du Roi de Thule (Diaz) Il est venu ce jour de lutte et desespoire 7-32082 DA558 HMV, London 1923-08-24
8. Dobrou noc (Good night) (trad) (w. Destinn) 2-054062 DB593 HMV, 1914-04-23
9. Ernani (Verdi) Ah! Que dit-elle (w. Talexis, Landouzy, Bornica, Gilly, Cèbe, Delzara & Narçon) 56198 XP4449 Odeon, Paris 1908?
10. Funiculi funicula (Denza) 97249 Odéon Paris 1908-1909
11. Hamlet (Thomas) Comme une pâle fleur X97165 XP4467 Odeon 1908
12. Hamlet (Thomas) O vin, dissipe la tristesse X97158 XP4474  Odeon, Paris 1908
13. Henri VIII (Saint-Saëns) Qui donc commande quand il aime X97138 Odeon, Paris 1908
14. Hérodiade (Massenet) Vision fugitive 2-032075 HMB160 HMV, London 1923-08-22
15. Il Tabarro (Puccini) Scorri fiume 7-52245 DA559 HMV, London 1923-08-22
16. Jongleur de Notre-Dame (Massenet) Fleurissait une rose (Légende) X97334 XP4606 Odeon, Paris 1909
17. Kde domov muj (My homeland) (trad) (w. Destinn) 3002 B14756 Victor, Camden NJ 1914-04-23

FRENCH BARITONE DINH GILLY (1877-1940) VOL. 1 CDR

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BELGIAN TENOR ERNEST VAN DYCK (1861-1923) CDR

 

ERNEST VAN DYCK (ANTWERP, 2 APRIL, 1861 – BERLAAR, 3 AUGUST, 1923)

 

 

 

 

For a short time he studied law and worked as a journalist before beginning singing lessons with, among others, the composers Chabrier and Massenet, an association that led to his creation of Massenet’s Werther in 1892. His first appearance in Bayreuth was in 1888 as Parsifal. Although he did not have the most beautiful voice, his intelligence and the ability to learn roles on short notice were a godsend to opera house managements.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

Lohengrin 1/2/191900, Loge 2/6/191900, Siegmund 2/8/191900, Tristan 3/6/191900, Tannhäuser 12/27/191900, Siegmund 1/10/191901, Loge 1/24/191901, Siegmund 1/29/191901, Tannhäuser 2/14/191901, Tristan 12/26/191901, Le docteur Faust 1/28/191902, Siegmund 2/13/191902 (Filadelfia)

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

1. Dichterliebe (Schumann) Ich grolle nicht 8702 Homophone, Paris 1905
2. Dichterliebe (Schumann) Ich grolle nicht 39100 xPh 535 Fonotipia, Paris 1905
3. Die Meistersinger (Wagner) Walter devant les mâitres 8703 Homophone, Paris 1905
4. Die Post (Schubert) 60607 Pathé cylinders, London 1903
5. Die Walküre (Wagner) Plus d’hiver, déjà le printemps commence 39098 xPh 536 Fonotipia, Paris 1905
6. Du bist wie eine blume (Schumann) 39101 xPh 539 Fonotipia, Paris 1905
7. Een bloemken (Nicolai) 39102  xPh 542 Fonotipia, Paris 1905
8. Meistersinger (Wagner) Walther vor die Meisterzunft 60605 798 Pathé Cylinders, London 1903
9. Walkyre (Wagner) Chant d’amour 60602 795 Pathé Cylinders, London 1903
10. Werther (Massenet) Pourquoi me réveiller (Stances d’Ossian) 39113 xPh 537 Fonotipia, Paris 1905
11. Werther (Massenet) Stances d’Ossian 60604 Pathé Cylinders, London 1903

BELGIAN TENOR ERNEST VAN DYCK (1861-1923) CDR

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ITALIAN BARITONE LELIO CASINI (1865-1910) CDR

 

LELIO CASINI (PISA, 1865 – VOLTERRA, 22 OCTOBER, 1910)

 

 

 

He studied singing at the Conservatorio Pacini in Lucca under the guidance of Angeloni. He made his debut in 1886 at the Teatro Nuovo in Toscana as Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera. On November 27, 1897, he appeared at the Teatro Lirico in Milan as Baldassare in the premiere of F. Cilea’s L’Arlesiana. After retiring from the stage, he founded a singing school in Milan. Among his notable pupils were baritones Titta Ruffo, Emilio Ghirardini, Amleto Barbieri, and tenor Giuseppe Taccani.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1886 Pisa Teatro Nuovo Ruy Blas (Sallustio)

1886 Pisa Arena Garibaldi Macbet (Macbet)

1887 Pisa  Teatro Verdi Un ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1887 Roma Teatro Costanzi Ruy Blas (Sallustio)

1888 Cesena  Teatro Comunale Un ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1889 Catania  Politeama Pacini Carmen (Escamilio)

1889 Catania Politeama Pacini Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1889 Catania  Teatro Principe di Napoli Favorita (Alfonso)

1889 Catania  Teatro Principe di Napoli Puritani (Riccardo)

1889 Catania  Politeama Pacini Puritani (Riccardo)

1889 Catania Teatro Nazionale Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1889 Catania  Teatro Nazionale Sonnambula (Rodolfo)

1889 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Trovatore (Conte)

1890 Firenze  Teatro Pagliano Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1890 Firenze  Teatro Pagliano Ernani (Don Carlo)

1890 Pisa  Teatro Verdi Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1891 Firenze  Teatro Pagliano Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1891 Firenze  Teatro Pagliano Trovatore (Conte)

1891 Firenze  Teatro Niccolini Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1891 Rio de Janeiro  Teatro Lirico Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1891 Rio de Janeiro  Teatro Lirico Ernani (Don Carlo)

1891 Rio de Janeiro  Teatro Lirico Favorita (Alfonso)

1891 Rio de Janeiro  Teatro Lirico Trovatore (Conte)

1891 Catania  Teatro Bellini Puritani (Riccardo)

1892 Pisa  Teatro Nuovo Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1892 Lisbona Teatro San Carlos Lohengrin (Tetralmondo)

1893 Lisbona  Teatro San Carlos Carmen (Escamilio)

1893 Lisbona Teatro San Carlos Favorita (Alfonso)

1893 Lisbona  Teatro San Carlos Gioconda (Barnaba)

1893 Livorno  Teatro Avvalorati Ernani (Don Carlo)

1894 Firenze  Teatro Pagliano Carmen (Escamilio)

1894 Firenze  Teatro Verdi Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1894 Caracas  Teatro Municipal Otello (Jago)

1894 Adria  Politeama Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1895 Pisa  Politeama Jone (Arbace)

1896 Milano  Teatro Lirico Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1896 Parma  Teatro Regio Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1897 Parma  Teatro Regio Pagliacci (Tonio)

1897 Milano  Teatro Lirico Mignon (Laerte)

1897 Milano  Teatro Lirico Pagliacci (Tonio)

1897 Milano  Teatro Dal Verme Tannhauser (Wolfram)

1897 Barcellona  Teatro Liceo Lohengrin (Tetralmondo)

1898 Firenze  Teatro Nuovo Favorita (Alfonso)

1899 Padova  Teatro Verdi Favorita (Alfonso)

1899 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Gioconda (Barnaba)

1900 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Boheme (Marcello)

1900 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Favorita (Alfonso)

1900 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Puritani (Riccardo)

1900 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Tannhauser (Wolfram)

1900 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Puritani (Riccardo)

1901 Volterra  Teatro Persio Flacco Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1901 Volterra  Teatro Persio Flacco Pagliacci (Tonio)

1901 Volterra  Teatro Persio Flacco Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1901 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1902 Valencia  Teatro Principal Tosca (Scarpia)

1903 Cartagena  Teatro Municipal Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1903 Malaga  Teatro Cervantes Tosca (Scarpia)

1903 Almeria  Teatro Municipal Tosca (Scarpia)

1903 Granada  Teatro Isabel Catolica Tosca (Scarpia)

1903  Alicante  Teatro Municipal Tosca (Scarpia)

1903 Cartagena  Teatro Municipal Tosca (Scarpia)

1906 Firenze  Politeama Nazionale Traviata (Germont)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Zonophone (dark blue, later orange), Milano 1902

Tannhäuser (Wagner): O tu bell’astro X-491

Ernani (Verdi): O dei verd’anni miei X-493

Non penso a lei (Stornello toscano) (Ferradini) X-494

La mia sposa sarà là mia bandiera (Rotoli) X-496

Canzone toscana (Stornellata) (-) X-497

Pathé – A.I.C.C. cylinders & discs, Milano 1903

La cartolina (-) 84021

Stornello toscana (-) 84025

Tizianello (Billi) E canto il grillo 84028

Zonophone, Milano 1903

Don Carlo (Verdi): Io morrò X-92000

Andrea Chénier (Giordano): Un dì, m’era di gioia X-92001

Hamlet (Thomas): Come il romito fior X-92002

ITALIAN BARITONE LELIO CASINI (1865-1910) CDR

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