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
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Recordings (Results 26-49 of 49 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103926.
Boninsegna, Celestina. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103926.
"Boninsegna, Celestina." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Boninsegna, Celestina, 1877-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82153098
Wikidata: Celestina Boninsegna - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3664237
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MusicBrainz: Celestina Boninsegna - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ca2d4a00-96ee-4b88-aea1-b0c57fbfde61
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