Charles Magnante

Charles Magnante (December 7, 1905 – December 30, 1986) was an American piano-accordionist, arranger, composer, author and educator. His artistry helped raise the image of the accordion from an instrument considered suitable only for folk music to an instrument accepted in many music genres.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1905 (New York City), Died December 30, 1986 (Westchester County)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, arranger, leader, piano, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 141 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-26021	10-in.	8/5/1926	Sogno d'estate	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion, composer
Victor	BVE-33274	10-in.	9/17/1925	Firenze mia	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-33275	10-in.	9/17/1925	Tarantella paesana	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-33276	10-in.	9/17/1925	Dolce ricordo	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-33277	10-in.	9/17/1925	Allegria	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-34394	10-in.	2/4/1926	Tubarose	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-34395	10-in.	2/4/1926	Fiore del mio paese	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-34396	10-in.	2/4/1926	La bella Teresa	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-34397	10-in.	2/4/1926	Che bel nasone	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-35344	10-in.	4/26/1926	Stella mattutina	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-35345	10-in.	4/26/1926	Sulla riviera	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet, with xylophone	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-35346	10-in.	4/26/1926	La bella del villaggio	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-35347	10-in.	4/26/1926	Frivola	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet, with xylophone	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-36022	10-in.	8/5/1926	Principessa azzurra	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-36023	10-in.	8/5/1926	Laura	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-36024	10-in.	8/5/1926	A pacchianella	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-38498	10-in.	4/28/1927	Gondola veneziana	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet, with traps	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-38499	10-in.	4/28/1927	Stringimi forte	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet, with traps	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-38700	10-in.	4/28/1927	Dolce amore	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet, with traps	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-38701	10-in.	4/28/1927	Sempre ti sogno	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet, with traps	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-41113	10-in.	11/28/1927	Canzoni favorite italiane	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-41114	10-in.	11/28/1927	Magnante valzer	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-41115	10-in.	11/28/1927	Canzoni favorite italiane	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-41116	10-in.	11/28/1927	Torre mazurka	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-41629	10-in.	1/19/1928	Sonia	Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre	Violin and accordion duet, with guitar	instrumentalist, accordion

(Results 1-25 of 141 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magnante, Charles," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

Magnante, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

"Magnante, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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