Enrico Toselli
Enrico Toselli, Count of Montignoso (March 13, 1883 – January 15, 1926), was an Italian pianist and composer. Born in Florence, he studied piano with Giovanni Sgambati and composition with Giuseppe Martucci and Reginaldo Grazzini. He embarked on a career as a concert pianist, playing in Italy, European capital cities, Alexandria and North America. His most popular composition is Serenata 'Rimpianto' Op.6 No.1. His other works include two operettas, La cattiva Francesca (1912) and La principessa bizzarra (1913). Toselli's fame largely derives not from his musical ability but from his scandalous elopement with Archduchess Louise of Austria, the former Crown Princess of Saxony, in 1907. She had previously deserted her husband, Frederick Augustus of Saxony, and they had divorced in 1903. Her ex-husband became king of Saxony in 1904. Toselli's marriage ended in divorce in 1912. They had one son, Carlo Emanuele (7 May 1908 – 1969). Toselli's memoirs of his marriage to royalty, Mari d’altesse: 4 ans de mariage avec Louise de Toscane, ex-princesse de Saxe, were published in French after his divorce. He died of consumption in 1926 at the relatively young age of 43. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Florence (Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany), Died January 15, 1926 (Florence (Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings (Results 51-56 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0Y2781 | 10-in. | March 1931 | Carnival of Venice | Unidentified performer(s) (Gramophone Co.) | Trumpet and barrel organ duet | composer | |
| Gramophone | BLR5015 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | La serenata | Clemens Schmalstich ; Marcel Wittrisch | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263550-A] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1928 | Sérénade | Roméo Mousseau | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA14389 | 10-in. | 4/30/1934 | Serenade | Charles Kullman | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | F223 | 10-in. | 1925 or 1926 | Serenade | Manuello | Violin solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2110 | 10-in. | 3/10/1930 | Cèlèbre serenata | Armand Bernard ; Edmond Rambaud | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Toselli, Enrico," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102336.
Toselli, Enrico. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102336.
"Toselli, Enrico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Toselli, Enrico, 1883-1926 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79044363
Wikidata: Enrico Toselli - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1150461
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/197820
MusicBrainz: Enrico Toselli - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3856768-44f6-4209-a8c4-4d70adff516d
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34338 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34338
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