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Josephina Huguet


Giuseppina Huguet (1871–1951) was a Catalan operatic soprano with a lyrical voice who sang throughout Europe prior to World War I.

Huguet was born in 1871 and registered on official documents as "Josefina" Huguet. Her first music teacher was Francisco Bonet in Barcelona, where she soon made her operatic debut as Lakmé at the Teatro Liceu of Barcelona. She subsequently toured several countries, including some South American nations. She performed, too, with success in Italy, appearing for the first time at Milan's La Scala in 1896, where she sang the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas's Hamlet. Huguet proved popular in Russia as well.

Although Huguet often sang coloratura parts, such as Rosina in Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia, she also undertook the verismo roles of Mimì in Puccini's La Bohème and Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, and her recordings even include excerpts from Wagner's Lohengrin (on which she is accompanied by the famous tenor Fernando De Lucia). Indeed, her complete repertoire contained a wide range of roles: from The Queen of Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute to Nedda in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.

Huguet's career as a recording artist was not particularly extensive. Her discography consists mainly of arias and ensemble pieces from opera that were recorded by the Gramophone Company, forerunner of EMI. She also sang the role of Nedda in the first complete recording of Pagliacci in 1907 (with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Carlo Sabajno conducting). Volume One of The Record of Singing by Michael Scott (Duckworth, London, 1977) contains a synopsis of her career and an appraisal of her records, some of which are available on CD transfers.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 21, 1871 (Barcelona), Died November 10, 1950 (Barcelona)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1909

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

Notes: Josephina Huguet's name also appears as Giuseppina Huguet.

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 1221c 12-in. June 1907 So ben che difforme Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1222½c 12-in. June 1907 La commedia Josephina Huguet ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1225c 12-in. June 1907 Che volo d'angelli Josephina Huguet Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1229c 12-in. June 1907 La commedia Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1230½c 12-in. ca. June 1907 Aitalo, signore Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Paoli ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1231c 12-in. ca. June 1907 Finale, Act 2 Ernesto Badini ; Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Antonio Paoli ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quintet (soprano, 2 tenors, 2 baritones), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1245c 12-in. June 1907 Versa il filtro nella tazza sua! Augusto Barbaini ; Francesco Cigada ; Josephina Huguet ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1251c 12-in. 7/6/1907 Alfredo, di questo core Ernesto Badini ; Josephina Huguet ; Gaetano Pini-Corsi Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1814c 12-in. 4/28/1909 Il bacio Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 1845c 12-in. 5/11/1909 D'un pensiero Aristodemo Giorgini ; Josephina Huguet Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 6292o 10-in. 1907 Magnifíco buque Josephina Huguet ; Sr. Molina Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 6329o 10-in. 1907 Alma mÍa que has soñado Josephina Huguet ; Sr. Molina Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7187F[u] 10-in. 1902 Canción Catalana Josephina Huguet Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7200F t 10-in. 1902 Niña pancha Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7201F t 10-in. 1902 Canción Andaluza Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7217f 10-in. 1902 Juanita Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7218F[u] 10-in. 1902 Los ojos negros Josephina Huguet Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7234F t 10-in. 1902 Las hijas del zebedeo Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 7314F t 10-in. 1902 Flora Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8041b 10-in. approximately May 1906 O del ciel angeli immortali Josephina Huguet ; Pietro Lara ; Giuseppe Torres de Luna Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8041¾b 10-in. ca. May 1906 Ah, fors’è lui Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8042b 10-in. approximately May 1906 Sempre libera degg'io Josephina Huguet ; Pietro Lara Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8044b 10-in. May 1906 Tutte le feste al tempio Josephina Huguet Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8081½b 10-in. approximately May 1906 Di che fulgor Francesco Cigada ; Maria Grisi ; Josephina Huguet ; Carlo Ottoboni Vocal quartet (2 sopranos, baritone, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Gramophone 8904u 10-in. approximately Oct. 1905 Al matutino albor Josephina Huguet Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Huguet, Josephina," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111682.

Huguet, Josephina. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111682.

"Huguet, Josephina." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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