
Celestina Boninsegna
Celestina Boninsegna (26 February 1877 – 14 February 1947) was an Italian operatic soprano, known for her interpretations of the heroines in Verdi's operas. Although particularly eminent in Verdi's works, she sang a wide repertoire during her 25-year career, including Rosaura in the world premiere of Mascagni's Le maschere. Boninsegna made many recordings between 1904 and 1918, and her voice was one of the most successfully captured on disc during that period. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born 1877 (Reggio nell’Emilia), Died 1947 (Milan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 30351 | 12-in. | 2/14/1910 | D'amore sull'ali rosee | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30352 | 12-in. | 2/14/1910 | Voi lo sapete, o Mamma | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30353 | 12-in. | ca. 1909 | Mi chiamano Mimi | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30354 | 12-in. | 2/14/1910 | Tacea la notte placida | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30355 | 12-in. | 2/14/1910 | Vissi d'arte e d'amor | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30356 | 12-in. | 2/18/1910 | Casta diva | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30357 | 12-in. | 2/18/1910 | Ah! Bello a me ritorna | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30358 | 12-in. | 2/18/1910 | Suicidio! In questi fieri momenti | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30359 | 12-in. | 2/18/1910 | Bel raggio lusinghier | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30380 | 12-in. | 3/14/1910 | Ernani, involami | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30381 | 12-in. | 3/14/1910 | Ritorna vincitor | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30382 | 12-in. | 3/14/1910 | O patria mia | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 30383 | 12-in. | 3/14/1910 | Pace, pace mio dio | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 11028 | 10-in. | approximately 1903-1914 | Aria dei gioielli | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 11029 | 10-in. | approximately 1903-1914 | Aria dei gioielli | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 11034 | 10-in. | between 1903 and 1914 | Morrò, ma prima in grazia | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 11045 | 10-in. | between 1903 and 1914 | La vergine degli angeli | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 11046 | 10-in. | between 1903 and 1914 | Madre pietosa, vergine | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 11047 | 10-in. | between 1903 and 1914 | Spunta l'aurora pallida | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 74711 | 12-in. | between 1916 and 1923 | Non sai tu 1a parte | Celestina Boninsegna ; Narciso Del Ry | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 74712 | 12-in. | between 1916 and 1923 | Nos sai tu. 2a parte | Celestina Boninsegna ; Narciso Del Ry | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Edison | 618 | Not documented | Apr. 1911 | O patria mia | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Edison | 619 | 12-in. | approximately Apr. 1911 | Ritorna vincitor | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Edison | 620 | 12-in. | approximately Apr. 1911 | Pace, pace, mio Dio | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Edison | 631 | Not documented | approximately Apr. 1911 | D'amor sull' ali rose | Celestina Boninsegna | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boninsegna, Celestina," accessed January 16, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103926.
Boninsegna, Celestina. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 16, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103926.
"Boninsegna, Celestina." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 16 January 2021.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Boninsegna, Celestina, 1877-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82153098
Wikidata: Celestina Boninsegna - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3664237
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22326616/
MusicBrainz: Boninsegna, Celestina, 1877-1947 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ca2d4a00-96ee-4b88-aea1-b0c57fbfde61
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