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Josephina Huguet


Giuseppina Huguet (1871–1951) was a Catalan operatic soprano with a lyrical voice who sang throughout Europe prior to World War I.

Huguet was born in 1871 and registered on official documents as "Josefina" Huguet. Her first music teacher was Francisco Bonet in Barcelona, where she soon made her operatic debut as Lakmé at the Teatro Liceu of Barcelona. She subsequently toured several countries, including some South American nations. She performed, too, with success in Italy, appearing for the first time at Milan's La Scala in 1896, where she sang the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas's Hamlet. Huguet proved popular in Russia as well.

Although Huguet often sang coloratura parts, such as Rosina in Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia, she also undertook the verismo roles of Mimì in Puccini's La Bohème and Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, and her recordings even include excerpts from Wagner's Lohengrin (on which she is accompanied by the famous tenor Fernando De Lucia). Indeed, her complete repertoire contained a wide range of roles: from The Queen of Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute to Nedda in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.

Huguet's career as a recording artist was not particularly extensive. Her discography consists mainly of arias and ensemble pieces from opera that were recorded by the Gramophone Company, forerunner of EMI. She also sang the role of Nedda in the first complete recording of Pagliacci in 1907 (with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Carlo Sabajno conducting). Volume One of The Record of Singing by Michael Scott (Duckworth, London, 1977) contains a synopsis of her career and an appraisal of her records, some of which are available on CD transfers.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 21, 1871 (Barcelona), Died November 10, 1950 (Barcelona)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1909

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

Notes: Josephina Huguet's name also appears as Giuseppina Huguet.

= 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 Audio
Gramophone 610c 12-in. May 1906 Aria dei gioielli Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 611½c 12-in. May 1906 Escena de la iglesia Josephina Huguet ; Giuseppe Torres de Luna Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 612c 12-in. May 1906 Rammenta i lieti di Josephina Huguet ; Giuseppe Torres de Luna Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 613c 12-in. May 1906 Lassù in cielo Josephina Huguet ; Renzo Minolfi Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 615c 12-in. May 1906 Io son Titania Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 620c 12-in. approximately May 1906 Parigi, o cara Fernando De Lucia ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 621c 12-in. approximately May 1906 Non hai compreso un cor fedel Fernando De Lucia ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 627c 12-in. May 1906 Si, carina caprettina Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 628c 12-in. May 1906 Una voce poco fa Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 630c 12-in. approximately May 1906 Ah, qual colpo Fernando De Lucia ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Pini-Corsi Vocal trio (soprano, tenor and baritone), with piano accompaniment vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 633c 12-in. May 1906 Non conosci il bel suol Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 638c 12-in. approximately May 1906 E' il sol dell'anima Fernando De Lucia ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 639c 12-in. May 1906 O vago suol della Turenna Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 641c 12-in. May 1906 Ballata d'Ofelia Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 643c 12-in. May 1906 Bella figlia dell' amore Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Carmelo Lanzirotti ; Emma Zaccaria Vocal quartet (2 sopranos, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1170½c 12-in. approximately May 1907 Cessarô, i canti alfin Fernando De Lucia ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1171c 12-in. May 1907 Mai devi domandarmi Fernando De Lucia ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1172c 12-in. approximately May 1907 Mia madre vedo ancor Fernando De Lucia ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1173c 12-in. approximately May 1907 Dammi ancor Fernando De Lucia ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1189c 12-in. Spring 1907 D'un guardo, un sorrisetto Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1193c 12-in. 1907 Finale ultimo Josephina Huguet ; Emanuele Ischierdo ; Clara Joanna ; Giuseppe Rossi ; Aristodemo Sillich Vocal quintet (2 sopranos, tenor, and 2 basses), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1198c 12-in. 1907 Pronta io son Ernesto Badini ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1204½c 12-in. 1907 Mia tu sei Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Paoli ; Ines Salvador Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1204½c 12-in. approximately Aug. 1907 Mia tu sei Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Paoli ; Ines Salvador Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1220c 12-in. June 1907 Nulla scordai Ernesto Badini ; Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet Vocal trio (soprano and 2 baritones), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1221c 12-in. June 1907 So ben che difforme Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1222½c 12-in. June 1907 La commedia Josephina Huguet ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1225c 12-in. June 1907 Che volo d'angelli Josephina Huguet Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1229c 12-in. June 1907 La commedia Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1230½c 12-in. ca. June 1907 Aitalo, signore Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Paoli ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1231c 12-in. ca. June 1907 Finale, Act 2 Ernesto Badini ; Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Paoli ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quintet (soprano, 2 tenors, 2 baritones), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1245c 12-in. June 1907 Versa il filtro nella tazza sua! Augusto Barbaini ; Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1251c 12-in. 7/6/1907 Alfredo, di questo core Ernesto Badini ; Josephina Huguet ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1814c 12-in. 4/28/1909 Il bacio Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1845c 12-in. 5/11/1909 D'un pensiero Aristodemo Giorgini ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 6292o 10-in. 1907 Magnifíco buque Josephina Huguet ; Sr. Molina Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 6329o 10-in. 1907 Alma mÍa que has soñado Josephina Huguet ; Sr. Molina Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7187F[u] 10-in. 1902 Canción Catalana Josephina Huguet Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7200F t 10-in. 1902 Niña pancha Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7201F t 10-in. 1902 Canción Andaluza Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7217f 10-in. 1902 Juanita Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7218F[u] 10-in. 1902 Los ojos negros Josephina Huguet Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7234F t 10-in. 1902 Las hijas del zebedeo Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7314F t 10-in. 1902 Flora Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8041b 10-in. approximately May 1906 O del ciel angeli immortali Josephina Huguet ; Pietro Lara ; Giuseppe Torres de Luna Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8041¾b 10-in. ca. May 1906 Ah, fors’è lui Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8042b 10-in. approximately May 1906 Sempre libera degg'io Josephina Huguet ; Pietro Lara Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8044b 10-in. May 1906 Tutte le feste al tempio Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8081½b 10-in. approximately May 1906 Di che fulgor Francesco Cigada ; Maria Grisi ; Josephina Huguet ; Carlo Ottoboni Vocal quartet (2 sopranos, baritone, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8904u 10-in. approximately Oct. 1905 Al matutino albor Josephina Huguet Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10516b 10-in. May 1907 Toreador Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Ines Salvador Vocal trio (soprano, mezzo-soprano, and baritone), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10551b 10-in. 1907 Se tradirni tu potrai Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10585½b 10-in. 1907 O figlio d’inghilterra Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Ines Salvador ; Aristodemo Sillich ; Teatro alla Scala Coro Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10586b 10-in. 1907 Vado, corro Ernesto Badini ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10587b 10-in. 1907 Casta diva Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10609b 10-in. ca. June 1907 Versa il filtro nella tazza sua Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Paoli ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10638b 10-in. June 1907 Guarda, Don Bartolo Ernesto Badini ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Pini-Corsi ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quartet (soprano, tenor, and 2 baritones), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10639b 10-in. June 1907 Son tradito Ernesto Badini ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Pini-Corsi ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quartet (soprano, tenor, and 2 baritones), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10645b 10-in. June 1907 Regnava nel silenzio Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10646b 10-in. June 1907 Quando rapita in estasi Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 10647b 10-in. June 1907 O luce di quest’anima Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 13086b 10-in. 4/16/1909 Lontano, lontano Gennaro De Tura ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 13147b 10-in. 4/28/1909 Gavotta Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 13164b 10-in. 4/30/1909 Stella Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 13191b 10-in. 5/4/1909 Aria della serva Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Huguet, Josephina," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111682.

Huguet, Josephina. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111682.

"Huguet, Josephina." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111682

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