Eugenia Burzio
Eugenia Burzio (20 June 1882 – 16 May 1922) was an Italian operatic dramatic soprano known for her vibrant voice and passionate style of singing. She was particularly prominent in the verismo repertoire, creating the role of Delia Terzaghi in Ruggero Leoncavallo's Goffredo Mameli as well as singing Minnie in the Italian premiere of Giacomo Puccini's La fanciulla del West but was also admired in Verdi and other 19th century repertoire. While many music critics found her interpretations imaginative and exciting, others criticized her for the unevenness of her voice and other technical shortcomings. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Poirino (Italian comune), Died May 18, 1922 (Milan (Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1913
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 11038 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Non fui da un padre | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11043 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | O cieli azzurri | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11044 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Figlia del sol | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11049 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Spunta l'aurora pallida | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11050 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Da tanto tempo ardevo | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11051 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Oh! si ricordiamo | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11052 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Ave Maria | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11361 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Poveri fiori | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11368 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Laggiù nel Soledad | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11369 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | L'amo ognor qual io l'amai | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11370 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Ah! Bello a me ritorna | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11392 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Qual cor tradiste | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11393 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Deh! non valveli vitte, 1a parte | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 11394 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Deh! non valveli vitte, 2a parte | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74714 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | D'amore sull'ali rosee | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74715 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Ave Maria | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74716 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | L'altra notte in fondo al mare | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74722 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Casta diva | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74723 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Io son l'umile ancella | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74724 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Me pellegrina ed orfana | Eugenia Burzio | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burzio, Eugenia," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100098.
Burzio, Eugenia. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100098.
"Burzio, Eugenia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Burzio, Eugenia, 1872-1922 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97064294
Wikidata: Eugenia Burzio - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3734262
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/14957715
MusicBrainz: Eugenia Burzio - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6456530-71ff-40eb-9cfa-aadd7cb46e5e
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1963371 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1963371
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