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 (Results 151-175 of 291 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-14660 | 12-in. | 4/3/1914 | E scherzo od è follia | Enrico Caruso ; Maria Duchêne ; Frieda Hempel ; Léon Rothier ; Andrés de Segurola | Vocal quintet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and 2 basses), with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14661 | 12-in. | 4/3/1914 | La partida | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14662 | 12-in. | 4/3/1914 | Flores purisimas | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14662 | 10-in. | 4/3/1914 | Flores purisimas | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14663 | 10-in. | 4/3/1914 | Tú | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14664 | 10-in. | 4/3/1914 | Ave Maria | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with violin obbligato and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14729 | 10-in. | 4/20/1914 | Brindisi | Enrico Caruso ; Alma Gluck | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14730 | 12-in. | 4/20/1914 | Sento una forza indomita | Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14731 | 12-in. | 4/20/1914 | Della duchessa ai prieghi | Enrico Caruso ; Ema Destinnová ; Antonio Scotti | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15480 | 12-in. | 12/10/1914 | Musica proibita | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15481 | 10-in. | 12/10/1914 | La mia canzone | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15483 | 12-in. | 12/10/1914 | Parle-moi de ma mere | Frances Alda ; Enrico Caruso | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15568 | 12-in. | 1/7/1915 | Pe'che? | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15569 | 10-in. | 1/7/1915 | Cielo turchino | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15570 | 12-in. | 1/7/1915 | Requiem mass : Ingemisco | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15571 | 10-in. | 1/7/1915 | Ah luna | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15572 | 12-in. | 1/7/1915 | Angelo casto e bel | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15682 | 12-in. | 2/6/1915 | Si vous l'aviez compris | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15683 | 12-in. | 2/6/1915 | Les deux serenades | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17121 | 12-in. | 2/5/1916 | La procession | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17122 | 12-in. | 2/5/1916 | O souverain, ô juge, ô pere | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17123 | 10-in. | 2/5/1916 | Luna d'estate | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-17123 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | Luna d'estate | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17124 | 10-in. | 2/5/1916 | 'O sole mio | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-17124 | 10-in. | 11/3/1927 | 'O sole mio | Enrico Caruso | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caruso, Enrico," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102018.
Caruso, Enrico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102018.
"Caruso, Enrico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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