Gabriella Besanzoni
Gabriella Besanzoni (20 September 1888 – 8 July 1962) was an Italian opera singer (mezzo-soprano and contralto). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rome (capital and largest city of Italy), Died July 8, 1962 (Rome (capital and largest city of Italy) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23581 | 10-in. | 1/16/1920 | Stride la vampa! | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-23582 | 12-in. | 1/16/1920 | Habanera | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-23583 | 10-in. | 1/16/1920 | Voce di donna | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-23584 | 10-in. | 1/16/1920 | S'apre per te il mio cor | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-23766 | 12-in. | 3/10/1920 | Aprile foriero | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-23767 | 10-in. | 3/11/1920 | Ay, ay, ay | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-24958 | 10-in. | 2/24/1921 | Che farò senza Euridice | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-24959 | 12-in. | 2/24/1921 | O mio Fernando | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-24960 | 12-in. | 2/24/1921 | Ah mon fils | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-03-17-03] | Not documented | 3/17/1919 | Gioconda : Aria | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-03-17-04] | Not documented | 3/17/1919 | Samson et Dalilah : Aria | Gabriella Besanzoni | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Besanzoni, Gabriella," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111644.
Besanzoni, Gabriella. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111644.
"Besanzoni, Gabriella." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Besanzoni, Gabriella, 1888-1962 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001071790
Wikidata: Gabriella Besanzoni - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2917592
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/61200134
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1566152 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1566152
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