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Amelita Galli-Curci

Amelita Galli-Curci (18 November 1882 – 26 November 1963) was an Italian coloratura soprano. She was one of the most popular operatic singers of the 20th century, with her recordings selling in large numbers.


Birth and Death Data: Born November 18, 1889 (Milan), Died November 26, 1963 (La Jolla)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 152 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-24175 10-in. 6/21/1920 Villanelle Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with flute, harp, piano, and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-24175 12-in. 6/21/1920 Villanelle Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with flute, harp, piano, and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24176 10-in. 6/21/1920 Clavelitos Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-24177 12-in. 6/21/1920 Come per me sereno Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24178 10-in. 6/21/1920 Addio del passato Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-24179 10-in. 6/22/1920 Love's old sweet song Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with harp, violin obbligato, and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-25548 12-in. 9/7/1921 Echo song Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-25548 12-in. 9/6/1930 Echo song Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-25549 10-in. 9/7/1921 Hymne au soleil Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-25550 10-in. 9/7/1921 Ol' Car'lina Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-25551 10-in. 9/7/1921 I cannot sing the old songs Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-25552 12-in. 9/8/1921 Variations on a Mozart air Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-25553 12-in. 9/10/1921 Comme autrefois Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-26594 10-in. 7/11/1922 Old folks at home Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-26595 12-in. 7/11/1922 Mad scene, part 2 Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-26595 12-in. 5/7/1926 Mad scene, part 2 Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-26595 10-in. 9/20/1922 Mad scene, part 2 Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-26596 10-in. 7/11/1922 Chanson indoue Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-26596 10-in. 12/20/1929 Chanson indoue Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-26598 12-in. 7/12/1922 Un bel dì, vedremo Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-26887 12-in. 9/20/1922 Star of the North : Prayer and barcarolle Manuel Berenguer ; Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with harp, flute, and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-26888 12-in. 9/21/1922 Mi chiamano Mimí Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-26889 12-in. 9/22/1922 O luce di quest' anima Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-26890 10-in. 9/22/1922 Tornami a dir Amelita Galli-Curci ; Tito Schipa Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-26890 10-in. 9/6/1928 Notturno : Tornami a dir Amelita Galli-Curci ; Tito Schipa Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 152 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Galli-Curci, Amelita," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103656.

Galli-Curci, Amelita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103656.

"Galli-Curci, Amelita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103656

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