Josephina Huguet
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. |
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= 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 |
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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 |
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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LCNAR: Huguet, Josephina, 1871-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001100487
Wikidata: Giuseppina Huguet - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5565552
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