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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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Huguet, Josephina," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111682.

Huguet, Josephina. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111682.

"Huguet, Josephina." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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

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