Beniamino Gigli
Beniamino Gigli (pronounced [benjaˈmiːno ˈdʒiʎʎi]; 20 March 1890 – 30 November 1957) was an Italian opera singer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of his generation. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1890 (Recanati), Died 1957 (Rome)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-24782 | 10-in. | 1/5/1921 | Dai campi, dai prati | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-24782 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | Dai campi, dai prati | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24783 | 10-in. | 1/5/1921 | Epilogo : Giunto sul passo estremo | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-24783 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | Giunto sul passo estremo | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24919 | 10-in. | 1/31/1921 | Recondita armonia | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-24919 | 10-in. | 10/27/1926 | Recondita armonia | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24920 | 10-in. | 1/31/1921 | E lucevan le stelle | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-24921 | 12-in. | 1/31/1921 | Spirto gentil | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24922 | 10-in. | 2/1/1921 | Cielo e mar | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24990 | 10-in. | 3/10/1921 | Santa Lucia luntana | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25017 | 10-in. | 3/22/1921 | Santa Lucia luntana | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-25017 | 12-in. | 12/9/1926 | Santa Lucia luntana | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-25109 | 12-in. | 3/21/1921 | Salve, dimora | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25110 | 10-in. | 3/21/1921 | Apri la tua finestra | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25141 | 10-in. | 4/6/1921 | Tu sola | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with harp, piano, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-25143 | 12-in. | 4/6/1921 | Mimi's death scene, part 1 | Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-25144 | 12-in. | 4/6/1921 | Mimi's death scene, part 2 | Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-26061 | 12-in. | 1/28/1922 | Love's nocturne | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-26061 | 12-in. | 10/27/1926 | Love's nocturne | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26191 | 10-in. | 3/31/1922 | Vainement, ma bien aimée | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26192 | 10-in. | 3/31/1922 | Vesti la giubba | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26795 | 10-in. | 9/25/1922 | Serenade (Rimpianto) | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-26795 | 12-in. | 10/27/1926 | Serenade (Rimpianto) | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-27009 | 10-in. | 10/5/1922 | Come un bel dì di maggio | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-27010 | 10-in. | 10/5/1922 | O dolci mani | Beniamino Gigli | Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed October 6, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.
Gigli, Beniamino. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.
"Gigli, Beniamino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 6 October 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Gigli, Beniamino, 1890-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82032718
Wikidata: Beniamino Gigli - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q159473
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76500176
MusicBrainz: Beniamino Gigli - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0349e03f-bb71-4b0f-b727-47fa326bc690
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