Enrico Caruso
Enrico Caruso (, US also , Italian: [enˈriːko kaˈruːzo]; 25 February 1873 – 2 August 1921) was an Italian operatic first lyric tenor then dramatic tenor. He sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. One of the first major singing talents to be commercially recorded, Caruso made 247 commercially released recordings from 1902 to 1920, which made him an internationally popular entertainment star. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1873 (Province of Naples), Died August 2, 1921 (Naples)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-4162 | 12-in. | 12/30/1906 | Ideale | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4259 | 12-in. | 2/20/1907 | Quartet : Bella figlia dell' amore | Bessie Abott ; Enrico Caruso ; Louise Homer ; Antonio Scotti | Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4315 | 12-in. | 3/17/1907 | Ah Mimi, tu piu | Enrico Caruso ; Antonio Scotti | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4316 | 12-in. | 3/17/1907 | Un dì all'azzurro spazio | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4317 | 12-in. | 3/17/1907 | Vesti la giubba | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4326 | 12-in. | 3/24/1907 | O soave fanciulla | Enrico Caruso ; Nellie Melba | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4327 | 12-in. | 3/24/1907 | Del tempio al limitar | Mario Ancona ; Enrico Caruso | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-5008 | 12-in. | 1/10/1908 | In terra solo | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-5009 | 12-in. | 1/10/1908 | Adorables tourments | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-5010 | 12-in. | 1/10/1908 | Mi par d'udir ancora | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-5052 | 12-in. | 2/3/1908 | Sextette : Chi mi frena | Enrico Caruso ; Francesco Daddi ; Marcel Journet ; Antonio Scotti ; Marcella Sembrich ; Gina Severina | Vocal sextet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-5053 | 12-in. | 2/3/1908 | Quartet : Bella figlia dell' amore | Enrico Caruso ; Josephine Jacoby ; Antonio Scotti ; Marcella Sembrich ; Gina Severina | Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano [Severina-contralto], tenor, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6025 | 12-in. | 3/10/1908 | Quartet : Addio dolce svegliare | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Antonio Scotti ; Gina Viafora | Vocal quartet (2 sopranos, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6026 | 12-in. | 3/10/1908 | Finale act I, O quanti occhi fisi | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6032 | 12-in. | 3/16/1908 | Lolita | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6033 | 10-in. | 3/16/1908 | La donna è mobile | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6034 | 12-in. | 3/16/1908 | Ah! sì, ben mio | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6035 | 10-in. | 3/16/1908 | Questa o quella | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6036 | 12-in. | 3/17/1908 | Ai nostri monti | Enrico Caruso ; Louise Homer | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6061 | 12-in. | 3/29/1908 | Una furtiva lagrima | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6062 | 12-in. | 3/29/1908 | Magiche note | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6062 | 10-in. | 11/7/1909 | Magiche note (Magic tones) | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6679 | 12-in. | 12/19/1908 | Alerte! Alerte! | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar ; Félix Vieuille | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6680 | 12-in. | 12/19/1908 | Perigliarti ancor languente from Il trovatore | Enrico Caruso ; Louise Homer | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6681 | 12-in. | 12/19/1908 | Que voulez-vous, Messieurs? | Enrico Caruso ; Emilio de Gogorza ; Félix Vieuille | Vocal trio (tenor, baritone, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caruso, Enrico," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102018.
Caruso, Enrico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102018.
"Caruso, Enrico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50034771
Wikidata: Enrico Caruso - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q170726
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2558169
MusicBrainz: Enrico Caruso - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e4d389bb-fe8f-472d-8ffd-c2cb02a7b2b7
Getty ULAN: Caruso, Enrico - http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500069585
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