Adalgiso Ferraris
Adalgiso Ferraris (16 February 1890 – 31 December 1968) was an Italian-born British composer and pianist. Ferraris' arrangements and compositions were based on classical and popular genres, with a particular flavour of gypsy, Hungarian and Russian traditionals. Among his best known songs are the romantic Russian song "Dark Eyes", "Calinerie", "Souvenir d'Ukraine", "the Russian Pedlar", "Two guitars" and "A Balalaika" |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1890 (Novara (Italian comune)), Died December 31, 1968 (Woolwich (district in southeast London, England) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB5277 | 10-in. | between January and July 1933 | Two guitars | Orchestra Italiana Armando di Piramo | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB5278 | 10-in. | between January and July 1933 | Hungarian caprice | Orchestra Italiana Armando di Piramo | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferraris, Adalgiso," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360521.
Ferraris, Adalgiso. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360521.
"Ferraris, Adalgiso." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ferraris, A., 1895-1966 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014013897
Wikidata: Adalgiso Ferraris - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18715736
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