Antonio Cesti

Antonio Cesti (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo ˈtʃesti]; baptised Pietro Cesti, 5 August 1623; died 14 October 1669), known today primarily as an Italian composer of the Baroque era, was also a singer (tenor) and organist. He was "the most celebrated Italian musician of his generation".

Birth and Death Data: Born Arezzo (Italian comune), Died 1669 (Florence (Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

Notes: Name also appears in Victor ledgers as Marco A. Cesti.

= 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
Victor	B-15775	10-in.	3/10/1915	Intorno all' idol mio	Lucy Isabelle Marsh	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-47808	10-in.	10/5/1928	Intorno all' idol mio	Ralph Crane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cesti, Antonio," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101854.

Cesti, Antonio. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101854.

"Cesti, Antonio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.