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Ezio Pinza

Ezio Fortunato Pinza (May 18, 1892 – May 9, 1957) was an Italian opera singer. Pinza possessed a rich, smooth and sonorous voice, with a flexibility unusual for a bass. He spent 22 seasons at New York's Metropolitan Opera, appearing in more than 750 performances of 50 operas. At the San Francisco Opera, Pinza sang 26 roles during 20 seasons from 1927 to 1948. Pinza also sang to great acclaim at La Scala, Milan and at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.

After retiring from the Met in 1948, Pinza enjoyed a fresh career on Broadway in musical theatre, most notably in South Pacific, in which he created the role of Emile de Becque. He also appeared in several Hollywood films.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 18, 1892 (Rome), Died May 9, 1957 (Stamford)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-48 of 48 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-59732 10-in. 3/28/1930 Finch han dal vino Ezio Pinza Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-59733 10-in. 3/28/1930 Serenata : Deh vieni alla finestra Ezio Pinza Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-59745 12-in. 4/9/1930 Splendon piu belle Metropolitan Opera Chorus ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Ezio Pinza ; Giulio Setti Bass vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-59746 12-in. 4/9/1930 Abbietta Zingara Ezio Pinza Bass vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-67748 12-in. 12/31/1930 Qual volutta trascorrere Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza ; Elisabeth Rethberg Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-67749 12-in. 12/31/1930 Te sol quest' anima Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza ; Elisabeth Rethberg Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-018845 12-in. 2/6/1938 Symphony no. 9, in D minor NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-018846 12-in. 2/6/1938 Symphony no. 9, in D minor NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-018847 12-in. 2/6/1938 Symphony no. 9, in D minor NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-018848 12-in. 2/6/1938 Symphony no. 9, in D minor NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-018849 12-in. 2/6/1938 Symphony no. 9, in D minor NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CS-018850 12-in. 2/6/1938 Symphony no. 9, in D minor NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra, vocal soloists, and vocal chorus vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-036864 10-in. 5/8/1939 Là ci darem la mano Ezio Pinza ; Bruno Reibold ; Elisabeth Rethberg ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-050555 10-in. 5/11/1940 Crudel, perche finora Ezio Pinza ; Bruno Reibold ; Elisabeth Rethberg ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-050556 10-in. 5/11/1940 Se a caso Madama Ezio Pinza ; Bruno Reibold ; Elisabeth Rethberg ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-050557 10-in. 5/10/1940 Nei männern, welche Lieben fühlen Ezio Pinza ; Bruno Reibold ; Elisabeth Rethberg ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BS-050560 10-in. 5/10/1940 Brave Signor Padrone Ezio Pinza ; Bruno Reibold ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone BE1216 10-in. 6/20/1923 Non sai tu Roberto D'Alessio ; Ezio Pinza Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone BE1217 10-in. 6/20/1923 Son lo spirito Ezio Pinza ; Carlo Sabajno Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone BE1278 10-in. 7/10/1923 Il santo speco Ezio Pinza Bass vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone BE1281 10-in. 7/12/1923 Ah! del Tebro Ezio Pinza Bass vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone BK1819 10-in. 12/17/1924 Splendon piu belle Ezio Pinza Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Gramophone BK1820 10-in. 12/17/1924 Del suo cor calmai Ezio Pinza Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 26-48 of 48 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinza, Ezio," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103280.

Pinza, Ezio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103280.

"Pinza, Ezio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103280

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ezio Pinza

Discogs: Ezio Pinza

Allmusic: Ezio Pinza

Grove: Ezio Pinza

IMDb: Ezio Pinza

Britannica: Ezio Pinza

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Pinza, Ezio - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81097882

Wikidata: Ezio Pinza - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q543293

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46947380

MusicBrainz: Ezio Pinza - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/87687552-0626-4338-9c42-214fc232cc25

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/78316

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