Antonio Cesti

Pietro Marc'Antonio Cesti (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo ˈtʃesti]) (baptism 5 August 1623 – 14 October 1669), known today primarily as an Italian composer of the Baroque era, was also a singer (tenor), and organist. He was "the most celebrated Italian musician of his generation".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 5, 1623 (Arezzo), Died October 14, 1669 (Florence)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

Notes: Name also appears in Victor ledgers as Marco A. Cesti.

= 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	B-15775	10-in.	3/10/1915	Intorno all' idol mio	Lucy Isabelle Marsh	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-47808	10-in.	10/5/1928	Intorno all' idol mio	Ralph Crane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cesti, Antonio," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101854.

Cesti, Antonio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101854.

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