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Giuseppe Campanari

Giuseppe Campanari (17 November 1855 – 31 May 1927) was an Italian-born operatic baritone and cellist. He later became an American citizen.

Campanari performed initially as a cellist at Milan's La Scala and on tour in other parts of Europe, but he later emigrated to the United States, where he played first solo cello for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and was subsequently appointed professor of cello at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He resigned from both positions to devote himself to singing, which he had studied as a second 'instrument' for years, becoming a major opera star with the Metropolitan Opera.

In addition, he appeared at most of the major opera houses in Europe, including several seasons spent at the Royal Opera in London's Covent Garden, and participated in concert tours with the great sopranos Nordica, Sembrich, Melba and Eames.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 17, 1859 (Venice), Died May 31, 1927 (Milan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1917

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-43 of 43 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-2690 10-in. 6/28/1905 Tarantella Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor C-4361 12-in. 4/1/1907 Tutte le feste al tempio Giuseppe Campanari ; Nellie Melba Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1224 10-in. ca. 1903 Cavatina Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1225 10-in. approximately 1903 Serenade Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1226 10-in. approximately 1903 Il barbiere de Seville : Aria Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1227 10-in. approximately 1903 Toreador song Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1445 10-in. ca. 1903 All' erta, mariner Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, unaccompanied vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4091 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1909 Se vuol ballare Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4092 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1909 Non più andrai Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 30243 12-in. 4/12/1909 Prologo Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 30244 12-in. 4/12/1909 Canzone del toreador Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 30257 12-in. 5/3/1909 Largo al factotum Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 30258 12-in. between January and September 1909 Tarantella napoletana Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 30263 12-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1909 Eri tu che macchiavi Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 30264 12-in. 5/10/1909 Myosotis Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 30265 12-in. 5/13/1909 Musica proibita Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 30266 12-in. 5/13/1909 Visione fugitive Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 49146 12-in. 3/7/1917 Largo al factotum Giuseppe Campanari Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 26-43 of 43 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Campanari, Giuseppe," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110344.

Campanari, Giuseppe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110344.

"Campanari, Giuseppe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110344

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