Semprini
Alberto Fernando Riccardo Semprini (27 March 1908 – 19 January 1990), known as Alberto Semprini (Italian pronunciation: [alˈbɛrto semˈpriːni]), or by his stage name Semprini, was an English pianist, composer and conductor, known for his appearances on the BBC, mainly on radio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1908 (Bath (city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom)), Died January 19, 1990 (Brixham (town and civil parish in Devon, England) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, conductor, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0M867 | 10-in. | 10/6/1932 | Le nozze di Menico | Rodolfo De Angelis ; Semprini | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 0M1191 | 10-in. | 3/16/1933 | Una volta ... non c'era Mussolini! | Rodolfo De Angelis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 0M1243 | 10-in. | 4/3/1933 | Marchesa ... se permette | Rodolfo De Angelis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB6992 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Studio no. 1 op. 25 | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB6993 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Studio no. 12 op. 10 | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB6994 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Studio no. 1, op. 10 | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB6995 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Studio no. 3 op. 25 | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7021 | 10-in. | 6/21/1935 | Cordova | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7022 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | Resta con me | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7023 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | Canto povero cuore | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7024 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | Rumba da concerto | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7165 | 10-in. | 10/14/1935 | Blues del 900 | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7166 | 10-in. | 10/14/1935 | Ombre sul lago | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7167 | 10-in. | 10/14/1935 | Ti dirò di si | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7168 | 10-in. | 10/14/1935 | Autunno | Bormioli e Semprini | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Semprini," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354358.
Semprini. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354358.
"Semprini." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Semprini - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98018631
Wikidata: Alberto Semprini - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3608576
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46373895
MusicBrainz: Alberto Semprini - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2b2c41b-f11f-43ca-96a4-58a3e46db856
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1540030 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1540030
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