Beniamino Gigli

Beniamino Gigli ( JEE-lyee, Italian: [benjaˈmiːno ˈdʒiʎʎi]; 20 March 1890 – 30 November 1957) was an Italian opera singer (lyric tenor). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of his generation.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 20, 1890 (Recanati), Died November 30, 1957 (Rome)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-27011	12-in.	10/5/1922	Un dì all'azzurro spazio	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27531	12-in.	2/7/1923	O paradiso	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-27531	12-in.	12/27/1928	O paradiso!	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27532	12-in.	2/7/1923	Ah! leve-toi, soleil	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27533	10-in.	2/8/1923	Nel verde maggio	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27714	12-in.	3/28/1923	Ange adorable	Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27715	10-in.	3/28/1923	Ah! Ne fuis pas encore!	Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-27995	12-in.	10/4/1927	M'apparì	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27995	12-in.	6/4/1923	M'apparì	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27996	10-in.	6/4/1923	Paquita	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28018	10-in.	5/21/1923	The song of the swan	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-28019	10-in.	11/18/1925	Maria, Mari	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28019	12-in.	5/21/1923	Maria, Mari	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-28815	10-in.	4/9/1925	Mandulinata 'a Napule	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28815	10-in.	10/29/1923	Mandulinata 'a Napule	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin, harp, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31457	10-in.	11/26/1924	Funiculì funiculà	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31477	10-in.	11/26/1924	Povero Pulcinella	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32142	10-in.	4/7/1925	Sentinella	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32143	10-in.	4/7/1925	Sto penzanno 'a Maria	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32148	10-in.	4/9/1925	Come, love, with me	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32149	10-in.	4/9/1925	Good-bye, Marie	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32500	10-in.	4/10/1925	Quanto e bella	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-32501	12-in.	4/10/1925	Tombe degl' avi miei	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-32502	12-in.	4/10/1925	Tu, che a Dio spiegasti l'ali	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33882	10-in.	11/18/1925	Quanno 'a femmena vo'	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 26-50 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

Gigli, Beniamino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

"Gigli, Beniamino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.