Enrico Caruso
Enrico Caruso (25 February 1873 – 2 August 1921) was an Italian operatic tenor, who 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. Generally recognized as the first international recording star, Caruso made around 250 commercially released recordings from 1902 to 1920. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Naples (city and commune in Campania, Italy) , Died August 2, 1921 (Naples (city and commune in Campania, Italy) )
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 101-125 of 291 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-11422 | 12-in. | 12/27/1911 | Ah! fuyez, douce image | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11423 | 12-in. | 12/27/1911 | Celeste Aida | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11437 | 12-in. | 1/7/1912 | Siam giunti, o giovinette | Frances Alda ; Enrico Caruso ; Josephine Jacoby ; Marcel Journet | Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11438 | 12-in. | 1/7/1912 | Che vuol dir ciò | Frances Alda ; Enrico Caruso ; Josephine Jacoby ; Marcel Journet | Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11439 | 12-in. | 1/7/1912 | Presto, presto | Frances Alda ; Enrico Caruso ; Josephine Jacoby ; Marcel Journet | Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11440 | 12-in. | 1/7/1912 | Quartetto notturno | Frances Alda ; Enrico Caruso ; Josephine Jacoby ; Marcel Journet | Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11441 | 12-in. | 1/7/1912 | Qual volutta | Frances Alda ; Enrico Caruso ; Marcel Journet | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11442 | 12-in. | 1/7/1912 | Crucifix | Enrico Caruso ; Marcel Journet | Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11446 | 12-in. | 1/10/1912 | Sextette : Chi mi frena | Pasquale Amato ; Angelo Bada ; Enrico Caruso ; Josephine Jacoby ; Marcel Journet ; Luisa Tetrazzini | Vocal sextet (soprano, contralto, 2 tenors, baritone, and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11447 | 12-in. | 1/10/1912 | Bella figlia dell' amore | Pasquale Amato ; Enrico Caruso ; Josephine Jacoby ; Luisa Tetrazzini | Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone) with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11472 | 12-in. | 1/19/1912 | Tarantella sincera | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11590 | 12-in. | 2/13/1912 | La danza | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11616 | 12-in. | 2/27/1912 | Dreams of long ago | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11617 | 12-in. | 2/27/1912 | O soave fanciulla | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11618 | 12-in. | 2/27/1912 | Perche chiuso? | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11619 | 12-in. | 2/27/1912 | Or lasciami al lavoro | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11620 | 12-in. | 2/27/1912 | Franchigia a Floria Tosca | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11621 | 12-in. | 2/27/1912 | O dolci mani | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11622 | 12-in. | 2/27/1912 | Amaro sol per te | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11942 | 12-in. | 4/29/1912 | The lost chord | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12680 | 10-in. | 12/7/1912 | Because | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-12681 | 12-in. | 12/7/1912 | Hosanna | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-12750 | 12-in. | 12/30/1912 | On l'appelle Manon | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-12751 | 12-in. | 12/30/1912 | O soave fanciulla | Enrico Caruso ; Geraldine Farrar | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-12752 | 12-in. | 12/30/1912 | Dio che nell' alma infondere | Enrico Caruso ; Antonio Scotti | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caruso, Enrico," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102018.
Caruso, Enrico. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102018.
"Caruso, Enrico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50034771
Wikidata: Enrico Caruso - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q170726
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/2558169
MusicBrainz: Enrico Caruso - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e4d389bb-fe8f-472d-8ffd-c2cb02a7b2b7
Getty ULAN: Caruso, Enrico - https://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500069585
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/11768 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/11768
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