Hina Spani

Hina Spani (15 February 1890 – 11 July 1969) was an Argentine soprano. Her real name was Higinia Tuñón and she enjoyed a major opera career centred on Italy during the 1920s and 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born Puan Partido (partido located in the south west of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina), Died July 11, 1969 (Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1930

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
Gramophone BM1598 10-in. 5/2/1930 Coplas de curro dulce Gino Nastrucci ; Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BM1599 10-in. 5/2/1930 Montañesa Gino Nastrucci ; Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone CF1625 12-in. 4/3/1928 Ei m'ama Carlo Sabajno ; Hina Spani ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone CF1627 12-in. 4/3/1928 Ebben? Ne andrò lontana Carlo Sabajno ; Hina Spani ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone CF1628 12-in. 4/10/1928 Sola nei miei prim'anni Carlo Sabajno ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BK2005 10-in. 3/10/1927 In quelle trine morbide Carlo Sabajno ; Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone BK2009 10-in. 3/12/1927 Donde lieta usci Carlo Sabajno ; Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) B331 10-in. between January and June 1924 La mamma morta Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) B332 10-in. between January and June 1924 Vissi d'arte Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) B333 10-in. 6/30/1924 Tu qui Santuzza Paolo Masini ; Hina Spani Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) B334 10-in. 6/30/1924 No, no, Turiddu Paolo Masini ; Hina Spani Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) B336 10-in. between January and June 1924 Un bel dì, vedremo Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) B338 10-in. between January and June 1924 O cieli azzurri Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) B340 10-in. between January and June 1924 In quelle trine morbide Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) B342 10-in. between January and June 1924 Morrò, ma prima in grazia Hina Spani Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spani, Hina," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355167.

Spani, Hina. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355167.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355167

External Sources

Wikipedia: Hina Spani

Discogs: Hina Spani

Grove: Hina Spani

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Spani, Hina, 1896-1969 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96045748

Wikidata: Hina Spani - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5765597

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/2657889

MusicBrainz: Hina Spani - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c27ab7bc-6241-470b-b9bf-09049fad2a51

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