Enrico Cannio

Enrico Cannio (1874 in Naples – 1949 in Naples) was an Italian musician and composer. He initially received a diploma in piano to become an orchestra conductor; he spent his whole life in Naples, and during his career he worked at three singing schools in the city. He also led three local theatre orchestras, at the Eden, the Umberto, and the Trianon. He wrote for the majority of local song publishers, and collaborated with artists such as Libero Bovio, Ernesto Murolo, and Aniello Califano. His most popular song, to a text by Califano, was "'O surdato 'nnammurato", published in 1915. Among his other popular songs, to texts or Libero Bovio, were "A serenata 'e Pulecenella", "Tarantella luciana" and "Carufanella".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1874 (Naples), Died January 30, 1949 (Naples)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 26-32 of 32 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W105992 10-in. November 1925 Maista' Gina Santelia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh 74010 10-in. Feb. 1926 Sempe Napule Vincenzo Di Maio Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E27424 10-in. 4/26/1928 Varca ‘e Pusilleco Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 908 10-in. approximately Dec. 1911 Surdate Gennaro Pasquariello Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 13337b 10-in. 5/21/1909 Carmela mia Fernando De Lucia Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 20265b 10-in. 10/29/1918 'O surdato 'nnammurato Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CB9439 10-in. 7/19/1939 Rusella 'e maggio Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 26-32 of 32 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cannio, Enrico," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110174.

Cannio, Enrico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110174.

"Cannio, Enrico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110174

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