Mercedes Capsir

Mercedes Capsir (Catalan pronunciation: [məɾˈsɛðəs kəpˈsi]; 20 July 1895 – 13 March 1969) was a Catalan opera singer, a high coloratura soprano, particularly associated with light Italian roles, such as Lucia and Gilda.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 3, 1897 (Barcelona), Died March 13, 1969 (Suzzara)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WBX355 12-in. 11/1/1928 Alfredo? Per Parigi or partiva Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Conti ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX357 12-in. 11/1/1928 Pura siccome un angelo Mercedes Capsir ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX358 12-in. 11/1/1928 E'grave il sagrifizio Mercedes Capsir ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX359 12-in. approximately 11/2/1928 Dite alla giovine Mercedes Capsir ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX360 12-in. approximately 11/2/1928 Or imponete Mercedes Capsir ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX361 12-in. approximately 11/2/1928 Dammi tu forza, o cielo! Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX362 12-in. 11/3/1928 Recitative and aria: Ah, fors' è lui Mercedes Capsir Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX364 12-in. 11/3/1928 Follie! Follie! (Sempre libera) Mercedes Capsir Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX365 12-in. 11/3/1928 Ah, Violetta! Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX366 12-in. 11/5/1928 Parigi, o cara Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX367 12-in. 11/5/1928 Se una pudica vergine Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Carlo Galeffi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX369 12-in. 11/6/1928 Annina, comandate? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Conti Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX370 12-in. 11/7/1928 Teneste la promessa; Addio del passato Mercedes Capsir Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX371 12-in. 11/6/1928 Ah non piu, a un tempio Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX372 12-in. 11/6/1928 Un de felice, eterea Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX373 12-in. 11/7/1928 Alfredo, Alfredo Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Carlo Galeffi ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX377 12-in. 11/8/1928 Qui desiata giungi Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX378 12-in. 11/8/1928 Invitato a qui seguirmi Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX379 12-in. 11/9/1928 Dell' invito trascorsa è gia l'ora Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX380 12-in. 11/9/1928 O barone, ne un verso, ne un viva Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX381 12-in. 11/9/1928 Che è cio? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX382 12-in. 11/10/1928 Ebben? che diavol fate? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX383 12-in. 11/10/1928 Largo al quadrupede Mercedes Capsir ; Lionello Cecil ; Ida Conti Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX471 12-in. January-July 1929 Ma già tu t'adcondi, parte II Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX476 12-in. January-July 1929 Ombra leggera, parte I Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX486 12-in. January-July 1929 Si, mi chiamano Mimì Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX519 12-in. January-July 1929 Caro nome Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX610 12-in. January-July 1929 Una voce poco fa Mercedes Capsir Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX612 12-in. January-July 1929 Ah! Qual colpo Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX613 12-in. January-July 1929 Se il mio nome saper voi bramate Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX614 12-in. January-July 1929 Io sono docile Mercedes Capsir Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX616 12-in. January-July 1929 Alfine eccoci qua Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX617 12-in. January-July 1929 Scena della lezione Mercedes Capsir Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX620 12-in. January-July 1929 Finora in questa camera Salvatore Baccaloni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani Mixed vocal quartet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX621 12-in. January-July 1929 Ah! Se qui restar non posso Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX622 12-in. January-July 1929 Don Basilio! Cosa veggo? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX623 12-in. January-July 1929 Buena sera mio signore Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX624 12-in. January-July 1929 Bricconi! Birbanti! Salvatore Baccaloni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX625 12-in. January-July 1929 Si, si la vincerò Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX627 12-in. January-July 1929 Zitti zitti- piano piano Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal ensemble, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX628 12-in. January-July 1929 Ah! Che ne dite? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX629 12-in. January-July 1929 Che ne dite? Non vorrei... Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX630 12-in. January-July 1929 Ma vedi il mio destino Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX632 12-in. January-July 1929 Mi par d'esser colla testa... Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal sextet, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX633 12-in. January-July 1929 Che cosa accade... Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal sextet, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX634 12-in. January-July 1929 Fredda ed immobile Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal sextet, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX635 12-in. January-July 1929 Bella voce? Bravissima Salvatore Baccaloni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX713 12-in. September-December 1929 Ancor non giunse Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Mannarini Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX715 12-in. September-December 1929 Regnava nel silenzio Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Mannarini Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX716 12-in. September-December 1929 Quando rapito in estasi Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Mannarini Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX717 12-in. September-December 1929 Egli s'avanza Mercedes Capsir ; Enzo De Muro Lomanto ; Ida Mannarini Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX718 12-in. September-December 1929 Il pallor funesto orrendo Mercedes Capsir ; Enrico Molinari Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX719 12-in. September-December 1929 Deh! Si placa... Mercedes Capsir ; Enzo De Muro Lomanto Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX720 12-in. September-December 1929 Verranno a te sull'aure Mercedes Capsir ; Enzo De Muro Lomanto Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX721 12-in. September-December 1929 Soffriva nel pianto Mercedes Capsir ; Enrico Molinari Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX722 12-in. September-December 1929 M'odi, spento è Guglielmo Mercedes Capsir ; Enrico Molinari Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX725 12-in. September-December 1929 Chime! Sorge il tremendo fantasma Mercedes Capsir Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX728 12-in. September-December 1929 Sestetto atto II Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Enzo De Muro Lomanto ; Ida Mannarini ; Enrico Molinari ; Emilio Venturini Mixed vocal sextet, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX731 12-in. September-December 1929 Oh! Lieta alfin son tua Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Emilio Venturini Mixed vocal trio, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX732 12-in. September-December 1929 Dov'è Lucia? Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Enzo De Muro Lomanto ; Enrico Molinari ; Emilio Venturini Mixed vocal quintet, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX735 12-in. September-December 1929 T'allontana sciagurato... Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Enzo De Muro Lomanto ; Enrico Molinari ; Emilio Venturini Mixed vocal quintet, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX736 12-in. September-December 1929 Oh! Qual funesto Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX737 12-in. September-December 1929 Spargi d'amaro pianto Salvatore Baccaloni ; Mercedes Capsir ; Enrico Molinari Mixed vocal trio, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX835 12-in. 5/19/1930 Zitti zitti Duilio Baronti ; Mercedes Capsir ; Eugenio Dall'Argine ; Riccardo Stracciari ; Guido Uxa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX839 12-in. 5/19/1930 Gaultier-Maldé Duilio Baronti ; Mercedes Capsir ; Eugenio Dall'Argine ; Riccardo Stracciari ; Guido Uxa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX842 12-in. 5/21/1930 Miei signori perdono Duilio Baronti ; Mercedes Capsir ; Eugenio Dall'Argine ; Riccardo Stracciari ; Guido Uxa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX843 12-in. 5/21/1930 Paria...siam soli Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX846 12-in. 5/22/1930 Caro nome Mercedes Capsir Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX847 12-in. 5/22/1930 Compluto pur quanto... Duilio Baronti ; Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX848 12-in. 5/22/1930 E' là il vostr'uomo Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Anna Masetti-Bassi ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX849 12-in. 5/22/1930 Ah! Ah! rido ben di cuore Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Anna Masetti-Bassi ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX851 12-in. 5/23/1930 Ah! più non ragiono Mercedes Capsir ; Ernesto Dominici ; Anna Masetti-Bassi Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX852 12-in. 5/23/1930 Su spiacciati, presto... Mercedes Capsir ; Ernesto Dominici ; Anna Masetti-Bassi ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX854 12-in. 5/24/1930 E' dessa!... Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX855 12-in. 5/24/1930 Figlia mio padre... Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX857 12-in. 5/26/1930 Il nome vostro ditemi Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Mannarini ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX858 12-in. 5/26/1930 E l'ami? Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Ernesto Dominici ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX859 12-in. 5/26/1930 Che m'ami, deh ripetimi Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Eugenio Dall'Argine ; Ida Mannarini ; Guido Uxa Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX860 12-in. 5/27/1930 Ah! Veglia o donna... Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Ida Mannarini ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX861 12-in. 5/27/1930 Ah! Inseparabile... Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX862 12-in. 5/27/1930 Ah! Solo per me l'infamia Mercedes Capsir ; Riccardo Stracciari Opera vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1319 12-in. September-October 1933 Qui la voce sua soave Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1320 12-in. September-October 1933 Vien diletto Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB2366 10-in. approximately 1929 Waltzer Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB2367 10-in. approximately 1929 O colombello sposarti Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB2376 10-in. between January and July 1929 Aria delle campanelle Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB2384 10-in. between January and July 1929 Aria delle campanelle Mercedes Capsir Soprano vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB5071 10-in. 12/6/1932 Mi caballo muriò Mercedes Capsir Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB5072 10-in. 12/6/1932 Ay, ay, ay Mercedes Capsir Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Capsir, Mercedes," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356615.

Capsir, Mercedes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356615.

"Capsir, Mercedes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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Wikipedia: Mercedes Capsir

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