Celestina Boninsegna

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Celestina Boninsegna

Celestina Boninsegna (26 February 1877 – 13 February 1947) was an Italian operatic dramatic 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 26, 1877 (Reggio nell’Emilia), Died February 14, 1947 (Milan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1923

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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.	approximately 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 1908 to 1914	Aria dei gioielli	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	11029	10-in.	approximately 1908 to 1914	Aria dei gioielli	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	11034	10-in.	approximately 1908 to 1914	Morrò, ma prima in grazia	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	11036	10-in.	approximately 1908 to 1914	Sola nei miei primi anni	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	11045	10-in.	approximately 1908 to 1914	La vergine degli angeli	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	11046	10-in.	approximately 1908 to 1914	Madre pietosa, vergine	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	11047	10-in.	approximately 1908 to 1914	Spunta l'aurora pallida	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	11048	10-in.	approximately 1908 to 1914	Ei m'ama	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	42126	10-in.	between 1915 and 1920	Questo mio bianco manto	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	42127	10-in.	between 1915 and 1920	Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	42128	10-in.	between 1915 and 1920	Ernani, Ernani involami	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
Edison	632	10-in.	4/11/1911	Tacea la notte placida	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	216m	12-in.	ca. 1904	Casta diva	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	535½c	12-in.	ca. 1905	Già l'odio m'abbandona	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	537c	12-in.	approximately 1905	Tacea la notte placida	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	538c	12-in.	1905, before Oct.	Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	793c	12-in.	ca. Oct. 1906	Pace, pace mio dio	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	800c	12-in.	Oct. 1906	Madre pietosa vergine	Celestina Boninsegna ; Teatro alla Scala Coro	Soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	854c	12-in.	approximately Nov. 1906	O dolce voluttà	Celestina Boninsegna ; Luigi Colazza	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	1852c	12-in.	5/14/1909	Ei m'ama	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	1951c	12-in.	4/2/1909	I sacri nomi	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	1952c	12-in.	4/2/1909	O cieli azzurri	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2144L	10-in.	11/10/1904	In quelle trine morbide	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2179L	10-in.	1904	Miserere	Celestina Boninsegna ; Giovanni Valls	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	3204c	12-in.	6/5/1917	M'ami, m'ami	Bolis, Luigi (1841-1932) ; Celestina Boninsegna	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	3205c	12-in.	6/5/1917	Vicino a te s'acqueta	Bolis, Luigi (1841-1932) ; Celestina Boninsegna	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	7304½b	10-in.	1905	Mira, d'acerbe lagrime	Celestina Boninsegna ; Francesco Cigada	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	7309b	10-in.	1905	La vergine degli Angeli	Celestina Boninsegna ; Teatro alla Scala Coro	Soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	7320b	10-in.	1905	Vivrà, contende il giubilo	Celestina Boninsegna ; Francesco Cigada	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	7321b	10-in.	1905	Ernani, involami	Celestina Boninsegna	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boninsegna, Celestina," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103926.

Boninsegna, Celestina. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103926.

"Boninsegna, Celestina." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.