Paolo Giorza

Paolo Giorza (11 November 1832 – 4 March 1914) was an Italian-Australian composer of classical music and Romantic music. He was born in Milan, son of Luigi Giorza, a painter and singer. His father prompted his musical interest. He is revered in Milan, where he wrote the song "La bella Gigogin" in 1858, performed at the Milan Carcano Theatre. The song became symbolic of Italian culture. During his lifetime, he produced and wrote many scores including various waltzes. Giorza travelled much of the world working in Venice, Vienna, London and Paris before embarking on an Australian career. In 1871 he went to Australia where he succeeded as a composer. In 1884, he became unwell and returned to Europe and success at La Scala. He died on 4 May 1914.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 11, 1832 (Milan), Died May 4, 1914 (Seattle)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

Notes: A 1922 Society of St. Gregory blacklist included this notation: "All compositions by P. Giorza should be eliminated from the repertoire of the Catholic choirs. The composer wrote any number of 'Ballets.' He did not change his style one iota when he put sacred words to these utterly secular melodies. The worst example of the 'Ballet' style in church is the setting of the 'Regina Coeli,' which, sad to relate, is still sung in many of our churches."

= 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	CVE-41613	12-in.	1/12/1928	Regina coeli	Belmont Choir	Mixed chorus, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Giorza, Paolo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100183.

Giorza, Paolo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100183.

"Giorza, Paolo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.