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  
(Results 51-56 of 56 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102336

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