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Mattia Battistini

Mattia Battistini (27 February 1856 – 7 November 1928) was an Italian operatic baritone. He was called "King of Baritones".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 27th, 1856 (Rome), Died November 7th, 1928 (Contigliano)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1921

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone CA7 12-in. 5/23/1921 Oh! sommo Carlo Mattia Battistini ; Jannina de Witt ; Giuseppe Taccani Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 234af 12-in. 5/30/1912 Pietà, rispetto amore Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 263aj 12-in. 6/2/1911 Ah, non mi ridestar! Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 278aj 12-in. 6/6/1911 D’acqua aspergimi Mattia Battistini ; Attilia Janni Vocal duet (soprano and bariton), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 281aj 12-in. 6/6/1911 Bella è di sol vestite Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 284aj 12-in. 6/6/1911 Bel sogno beato di pace Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 439z 10-in. 1902 Finch' han dal vino Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 440z[L] 10-in. 1902 Aria della stella Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 441z[L] 10-in. 1902 Se dell'imen la dolce cura Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 442z[L] 10-in. 1902 Serenade Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 443z[L] 10-in. 1902 La mantilla Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 446z[L] 10-in. 1902 Deh non plorar Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 447z 10-in. 1902 Largo al factotum Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 448z[L] 10-in. 1902 Aria valentine Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 866c 12-in. 11/12/1906 Bella Italia Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 876c 12-in. approximately Nov. 1906 Da quel dì che t'ho veduta Mattia Battistini ; Emilia Corsi Vocal duet (soprano, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 877c 12-in. approximately Nov. 1906 Alla vita che t'arride Mattia Battistini ; Carlo Sabajno Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 879c 12-in. ca. Nov. 1906 Lo vedremo, o veglia audace Mattia Battistini ; Aristodemo Sillich Vocal duet (baritone and bass), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 879c 12-in. Nov. 1906 Lo vedremo, o veglia audace Mattia Battistini ; Aristodemo Sillich Vocal duet (baritone, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 880c 12-in. ca. Nov. 1906 Vieni meco sol di rose Mattia Battistini ; Emilia Corsi Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 881c 12-in. Nov. 1906 Oh! sommo Carlo Mattia Battistini ; Luigi Colazza ; Emilia Corsi ; Aristodemo Sillich Vocal quartet (soprano, tenor, baritone, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 882c 12-in. approximately Nov. 1906 Là ci darem là mano Mattia Battistini ; Emilia Corsi Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 883c 12-in. Nov. 1906 Il mio Lionel Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 884c 12-in. ca. Nov. 1906 A tanto amor Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 885c 12-in. approximately Nov. 1906 O Lisbona Mattia Battistini Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Battistini, Mattia," accessed January 15, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103662.

Battistini, Mattia. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 15, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103662.

"Battistini, Mattia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 15 January 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103662

External Sources

Wikipedia: Mattia Battistini

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Battistini, Mattia, 1856-1928 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82075471

Wikidata: Mattia Battistini - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q963005

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/10032496/

MusicBrainz: Mattia Battistini - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e8014525-ff68-4085-a47c-396b42308e24

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