Beniamino Gigli

Beniamino Gigli ( JEE-lyee, Italian: [benjaˈmiːno ˈdʒiʎʎi]; 20 March 1890 – 30 November 1957) was an Italian opera singer (lyric tenor). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of his generation.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 20, 1890 (Recanati), Died November 30, 1957 (Rome)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-117 of 117 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	0W2404	10-in.	3/26/1934	La donna è mobile	Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0W2405	10-in.	3/26/1934	'O sole mio	Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0W2430	10-in.	4/7/1934	Addio bel sogno	Beniamino Gigli ; Dino Olivieri ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0W2431	10-in.	4/7/1934	Solo per te, Lucia	Beniamino Gigli ; Dino Olivieri ; Teatro alla Scala Coro	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0W2432	10-in.	4/7/1934	Senza nisciuno	Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	3314c	12-in.	10/17/1918	Duetto finale dell'opera	Elvira Casazza ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	3316c	12-in.	10/19/1918	Laggiu nelle nebbie remote	Elvira Casazza ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	3323c	12-in.	11/5/1918	Ah riveder la nelle sua stanzette	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	3325c	12-in.	11/9/1918	Spirto gentil	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	3331c	12-in.	11/21/1918	Enzo Grimaldo, Principe di Santafior	Beniamino Gigli ; Dario Zani	Vocal duet tenor and baritone), with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	3332c	12-in.	11/21/1918	Salve, dimora	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	20255b	10-in.	10/14/1918	Recondita armonia	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	20256b	10-in.	10/14/1918	E lucevan le stelle	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	20257b	10-in.	10/17/1918	Se tu mi do ni un'ora	Beniamino Gigli ; Carlo Scattola	Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	20265b	10-in.	10/29/1918	'O surdato 'nnammurato	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	20270b	10-in.	11/6/1918	Apri la tua finestra	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	20275b	10-in.	11/9/1918	Giunto sul passo estremo	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 101-117 of 117 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

Gigli, Beniamino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

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