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 (Results 101-121 of 121 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0W2404 10-in. 3/26/1934 La donna è mobile Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2405 10-in. 3/26/1934 'O sole mio Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2430 10-in. 4/7/1934 Addio bel sogno Beniamino Gigli ; Dino Olivieri ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2431 10-in. 4/7/1934 Solo per te, Lucia Beniamino Gigli ; Dino Olivieri ; Teatro alla Scala Coro Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0W2432 10-in. 4/7/1934 Senza nisciuno Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3314c 12-in. 10/17/1918 Duetto finale dell'opera Elvira Casazza ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3316c 12-in. 10/19/1918 Laggiu nelle nebbie remote Elvira Casazza ; Beniamino Gigli Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3323c 12-in. 11/5/1918 Ah riveder la nelle sua stanzette Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3325c 12-in. 11/9/1918 Spirto gentil Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3331c 12-in. 11/21/1918 Enzo Grimaldo, Principe di Santafior Beniamino Gigli ; Dario Zani Vocal duet tenor and baritone), with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3332c 12-in. 11/21/1918 Salve, dimora Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0BA3334 10-in. 7/15/1939 La paloma Beniamino Gigli ; Luigi Ricci Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA6350 10-in. 6/4/1938 Marechiare Beniamino Gigli ; Walter Goehr Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA6352 10-in. 6/4/1938 La danza Beniamino Gigli ; Walter Goehr Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0EA7910 10-in. 6/5/1939 La spagnola Lawrance Collingwood ; Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20255b 10-in. 10/14/1918 Recondita armonia Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20256b 10-in. 10/14/1918 E lucevan le stelle Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20257b 10-in. 10/17/1918 Se tu mi do ni un'ora Beniamino Gigli ; Carlo Scattola Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20265b 10-in. 10/29/1918 'O surdato 'nnammurato Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20270b 10-in. 11/6/1918 Apri la tua finestra Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 20275b 10-in. 11/9/1918 Giunto sul passo estremo Beniamino Gigli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 101-121 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

Gigli, Beniamino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532

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