Maria Zamboni
Maria Zamboni (25 July 1895 – 25 March 1976) was an Italian operatic soprano who had a prolific career in Italy and South America between 1921 and 1936. Admired for her vivid character portrayals and expressive singing, Zamboni was a popular and frequent performer at both La Scala and the Teatro Costanzi. Her repertoire encompassed a broad spectrum, from Verdi and Wagner heroines to French grand opera and verismo roles. She became particularly associated with the works of Giacomo Puccini and notably sang the role of Liù in the original 1926 production of Turandot. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 25, 1895 (Ponti sul Mincio), Died March 25, 1976 (Peschiera del Garda)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX347 | 12-in. | September-December 1928 | L'altra notte in fondo al mare | Maria Zamboni | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX350 | 12-in. | September-December 1928 | Canzone del salice | Maria Zamboni | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB995 | 10-in. | between March and May 1926 | Ave Maria | Maria Zamboni | Soprano vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB1014 | 10-in. | between March and May 1926 | Signore ascolta | Maria Zamboni | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB1015 | 10-in. | between March and May 1926 | Morte di Liù | Maria Zamboni | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX1032 | 12-in. | January-December 1931 | Sola, perduta, abandonata | Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX1033 | 12-in. | January-December 1931 | Muoio scendon le tenebre | Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB1641 | 10-in. | November 1927 | Aurette a cui si spesso | Maria Zamboni | Soprano vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB1649 | 10-in. | November 1927 | La tua non è la mano | Maria Zamboni | Soprano vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB2701 | 10-in. | between January and July 1929 | Là ci darem la mano | Luigi Montesanto ; Maria Zamboni | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zamboni, Maria," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359594.
Zamboni, Maria. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359594.
"Zamboni, Maria." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Zamboni, Maria, 1896-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96012369
Wikidata: Maria Zamboni - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3847591
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/198030
MusicBrainz: Maria Zamboni - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/36a09ecf-3fa0-44ec-b949-b3a3fc5cc7b8
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