Beniamino Gigli

Beniamino Gigli ( JEE-lyee, Italian: [benjaˈmiːno ˈdʒiʎʎi]; 20 March 1890 – 30 November 1957) was an Italian opera singer (lyric tenor). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of his generation.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 20, 1890 (Recanati), Died November 30, 1957 (Rome)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-24782 10-in. 1/5/1921 Dai campi, dai prati Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-24782 10-in. 2/23/1927 Dai campi, dai prati Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24783 10-in. 1/5/1921 Epilogo : Giunto sul passo estremo Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-24783 10-in. 2/23/1927 Giunto sul passo estremo Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24919 10-in. 1/31/1921 Recondita armonia Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-24919 10-in. 10/27/1926 Recondita armonia Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24920 10-in. 1/31/1921 E lucevan le stelle Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-24921 12-in. 1/31/1921 Spirto gentil Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24922 10-in. 2/1/1921 Cielo e mar Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24990 10-in. 3/10/1921 Santa Lucia luntana Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25017 10-in. 3/22/1921 Santa Lucia luntana Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-25017 12-in. 12/9/1926 Santa Lucia luntana Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-25109 12-in. 3/21/1921 Salve, dimora Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25110 10-in. 3/21/1921 Apri la tua finestra Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25141 10-in. 4/6/1921 Tu sola Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with harp, piano, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-25143 12-in. 4/6/1921 Mimi's death scene, part 1 Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-25144 12-in. 4/6/1921 Mimi's death scene, part 2 Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-26061 12-in. 1/28/1922 Love's nocturne Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-26061 12-in. 10/27/1926 Love's nocturne Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-26191 10-in. 3/31/1922 Vainement, ma bien aimée Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-26192 10-in. 3/31/1922 Vesti la giubba Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-26795 10-in. 9/25/1922 Serenade (Rimpianto) Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-26795 12-in. 10/27/1926 Serenade (Rimpianto) Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27009 10-in. 10/5/1922 Come un bel dì di maggio Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27010 10-in. 10/5/1922 O dolci mani Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27011 12-in. 10/5/1922 Un dì all'azzurro spazio Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-27531 12-in. 12/27/1928 O paradiso! Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27531 12-in. 2/7/1923 O paradiso Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27532 12-in. 2/7/1923 Ah! leve-toi, soleil Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27533 10-in. 2/8/1923 Nel verde maggio Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27714 12-in. 3/28/1923 Ange adorable Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27715 10-in. 3/28/1923 Ah! Ne fuis pas encore! Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-27995 12-in. 10/4/1927 M'apparì Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27995 12-in. 6/4/1923 M'apparì Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27996 10-in. 6/4/1923 Paquita Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-28018 10-in. 5/21/1923 The song of the swan Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-28019 12-in. 5/21/1923 Maria, Mari Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-28019 10-in. 11/18/1925 Maria, Mari Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-28815 10-in. 10/29/1923 Mandulinata 'a Napule Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin, harp, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-28815 10-in. 4/9/1925 Mandulinata 'a Napule Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31457 10-in. 11/26/1924 Funiculì funiculà Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31477 10-in. 11/26/1924 Povero Pulcinella Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32142 10-in. 4/7/1925 Sentinella Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32143 10-in. 4/7/1925 Sto penzanno 'a Maria Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32148 10-in. 4/9/1925 Come, love, with me Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32149 10-in. 4/9/1925 Good-bye, Marie Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32500 10-in. 4/10/1925 Quanto e bella Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-32501 12-in. 4/10/1925 Tombe degl' avi miei Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-32502 12-in. 4/10/1925 Tu, che a Dio spiegasti l'ali Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-33882 10-in. 11/18/1925 Quanno 'a femmena vo' Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36741 10-in. 10/27/1926 Donna non vidi mai Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36927 10-in. 11/15/1926 O bei nidi d'amore Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-36928 10-in. 11/15/1926 Rondini al nido Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-37117 10-in. 12/9/1926 Torna amore Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-37118 10-in. 12/9/1926 Stornelli marini Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-37319 12-in. 12/17/1926 Solenne in quest'ora Beniamino Gigli ; Titta Ruffo Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-37320 12-in. 12/17/1926 Ah, Mimì, tu più Beniamino Gigli ; Titta Ruffo Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-37321 12-in. 12/17/1926 Enzo Grimaldo Beniamino Gigli ; Titta Ruffo Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-37835 10-in. 2/23/1927 Addio a Napoli Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-37836 12-in. 2/24/1927 Ah Mimì, tu più Giuseppe De Luca ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-37837 12-in. 2/24/1927 Solenne in quest'ora Giuseppe De Luca ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41071 12-in. 11/28/1927 Del tempio al limitar Giuseppe De Luca ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41072 12-in. 11/28/1927 Enzo Grimaldo, Principe di Santafior Giuseppe De Luca ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41225 12-in. 12/12/1927 Giusto cielo! Rispondete Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41226 12-in. 12/12/1927 Tu che a Dio spiegasti Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with male vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41227 12-in. 12/12/1927 Tombe degl' avi miei Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41232 12-in. 12/16/1927 Lucia : Sextette Angelo Bada ; Giuseppe De Luca ; Amelita Galli-Curci ; Beniamino Gigli ; Louise Homer ; Ezio Pinza Vocal chorus (soprano, contralto, 2 tenors, baritone, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41233 12-in. 12/16/1927 Rigoletto : Quartet Giuseppe De Luca ; Amelita Galli-Curci ; Beniamino Gigli ; Louise Homer Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41298 12-in. 1/5/1928 Brindisi : Viva il vino spumeggiante Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-45119 12-in. 5/8/1928 Addio, Mignon! Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-45120 12-in. 5/8/1928 Dei miei bollenti spiriti Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-45121 12-in. 5/8/1928 Ah! Non crede vi tu Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-49049 12-in. 1/8/1929 Notte lunare Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-49149 12-in. 11/30/1928 Voce 'e notte! Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49150 10-in. 11/30/1928 Cante pe' me Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58118 12-in. 12/18/1929 Cielo e mar! Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58119 12-in. 12/18/1929 Mi par d'udir ancor Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58123 12-in. 12/19/1929 Una furtiva lagrima Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58124 12-in. 12/19/1929 Mamma mia, che vò sapè Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58125 12-in. 12/19/1929 Se... Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-64390 12-in. 12/4/1930 Musica proibita Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64391 10-in. 12/4/1930 Carmela Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-67704 10-in. 12/11/1930 Vecchio ritornello Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-67705 12-in. 12/11/1930 Occhi turchini Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-67748 12-in. 12/31/1930 Qual volutta trascorrere Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza ; Elisabeth Rethberg Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-67749 12-in. 12/31/1930 Te sol quest' anima Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza ; Elisabeth Rethberg Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BSHQ-72534 10-in. 5/3/1932 Marta Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BSHQ-72535 10-in. 5/3/1932 Quisiera olvidar tus ojos Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BSHQ-72536 10-in. 5/3/1932 Eres tu Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BSHQ-72831 10-in. 5/31/1932 Triste Maggio Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BSHQ-72832 10-in. 5/31/1932 Chanson Indoue Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0BA564 10-in. 4/26/1935 Mattinata Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0BA565 10-in. 4/27/1935 'Torna a Surriento Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0RA839 10-in. 10/25/1935 Mille cherubini in coro Beniamino Gigli ; Alois Melichar ; Staatsoper Berlin Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0RA840 10-in. 10/25/1935 Non ti scordar di me Beniamino Gigli ; Alois Melichar ; Staatsoper Berlin Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0RA1309 10-in. 5/24/1936 Ave Maria Beniamino Gigli ; Alois Melichar ; Staatskapelle Berlin Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0RA1310 10-in. 5/24/1936 Agnus Dei Beniamino Gigli ; Bruno Seidler-Winkler ; Staatskapelle Berlin Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B1402 10-in. 6/26/1931 O dolce incanto (O charming hour) John Barbirolli ; Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B1413 10-in. 7/4/1931 I pescatori di perle Beniamino Gigli ; Eugene Goossens Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2403 10-in. 3/26/1934 E lucevan le stelle Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2404 10-in. 3/26/1934 La donna è mobile Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2405 10-in. 3/26/1934 'O sole mio Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2430 10-in. 4/7/1934 Addio bel sogno Beniamino Gigli ; Dino Olivieri ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2431 10-in. 4/7/1934 Solo per te, Lucia Beniamino Gigli ; Dino Olivieri ; Teatro alla Scala Coro Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2432 10-in. 4/7/1934 Senza nisciuno Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3314c 12-in. 10/17/1918 Duetto finale dell'opera Elvira Casazza ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3316c 12-in. 10/19/1918 Laggiu nelle nebbie remote Elvira Casazza ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3323c 12-in. 11/5/1918 Ah riveder la nelle sua stanzette Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3325c 12-in. 11/9/1918 Spirto gentil Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3331c 12-in. 11/21/1918 Enzo Grimaldo, Principe di Santafior Beniamino Gigli ; Dario Zani Vocal duet tenor and baritone), with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3332c 12-in. 11/21/1918 Salve, dimora Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0BA3334 10-in. 7/15/1939 La paloma Beniamino Gigli ; Luigi Ricci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA6350 10-in. 6/4/1938 Marechiare Beniamino Gigli ; Walter Goehr Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA6352 10-in. 6/4/1938 La danza Beniamino Gigli ; Walter Goehr Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA7910 10-in. 6/5/1939 La spagnola Lawrance Collingwood ; Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20255b 10-in. 10/14/1918 Recondita armonia Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20256b 10-in. 10/14/1918 E lucevan le stelle Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20257b 10-in. 10/17/1918 Se tu mi do ni un'ora Beniamino Gigli ; Carlo Scattola Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20265b 10-in. 10/29/1918 'O surdato 'nnammurato Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20270b 10-in. 11/6/1918 Apri la tua finestra Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20275b 10-in. 11/9/1918 Giunto sul passo estremo Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

Gigli, Beniamino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

"Gigli, Beniamino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532

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