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Alessandro Bonci

Alessandro Bonci (February 10, 1870 – August 9, 1940) was an Italian lyric tenor known internationally for his association with the bel canto repertoire. He sang at many famous theatres, including New York's Metropolitan Opera, Milan's La Scala and London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1870 (Cesena), Died August 9, 1940 (Viserba)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1917

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 38320 10-in. 10/9/1912 Questa o quella Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38321 10-in. 10/9/1912 Amor ti vieta Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38555 10-in. 1/14/1913 Ch' ella mi creda Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38556 10-in. 1/14/1913 Donna non vidi mai Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38557 10-in. 1/14/1913 Quando le sere al placido Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38561 10-in. 1/17/1913 Una vergine, un angiol di Dio Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38562 10-in. 1/17/1913 Il sogno Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38563 10-in. 1/17/1913 La donna è mobile Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38586 10-in. 1/22/1913 Quanto è bella Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38587 10-in. 1/22/1913 E lucevan le stelle Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38596 10-in. 1/27/1913 Recondita armonia Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38606 10-in. 1/28/1913 Siciliana Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38607 10-in. 1/28/1913 Di' tu se fedele Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38661 10-in. 2/26/1913 La tua bell' anima Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38666 10-in. 2/27/1913 Vesti in giubba Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36458 12-in. 10/9/1912 Che gelida manina Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36459 12-in. 10/9/1912 M'appari Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36460 12-in. 10/9/1912 Una furtiva lagrima Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36461 12-in. approximately 1912 Ah dispar vision Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36534 12-in. 1/18/1913 Cielo e mar Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36535 12-in. approximately 1913 Salve! Dimora Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36537 12-in. ca. 1913 Celeste Aïda Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36656 12-in. 2/27/1913 Spirto gentil Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36657 12-in. 2/27/1913 O paradiso Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2094 10-in. 1/15/1913 Mi appari Alessandro Bonci ; Lucrezia Bori Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2095 10-in. 1/15/1913 E lucevan le stelle Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2098 10-in. 1/17/1913 Serenade (Sing, smile, slumber!) Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2101 10-in. 1/20/1913 Air printenicke Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2102 10-in. 1/20/1913 Celeste Aida Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2275 10-in. 5/8/1913 M'appari Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2276 10-in. 5/8/1913 E lucevan le stelle Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2277 10-in. 5/8/1913 Una furtiva lagrima Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2278 10-in. 5/8/1913 La donna e mobile Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2279 10-in. 5/9/1913 Fra poco a me ricovero Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2280 10-in. 5/9/1913 Quando le sere al placido Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2281 10-in. 5/9/1913 O del mio dolce Alessandro Bonci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bonci, Alessandro," accessed February 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104340.

Bonci, Alessandro. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104340.

"Bonci, Alessandro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 February 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104340

External Sources

Wikipedia: Alessandro Bonci

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Bonci, Alessandro, 1870-1940 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83172190

Wikidata: Alessandro Bonci - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1246383

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12490914

MusicBrainz: Alessandro Bonci - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4bb80edd-ce4a-469e-a188-7a7060f09cbe

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