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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Victor	BVE-24782	10-in.	2/23/1927	Dai campi, dai prati	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24782	10-in.	1/5/1921	Dai campi, dai prati	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-24783	10-in.	2/23/1927	Giunto sul passo estremo	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24783	10-in.	1/5/1921	Epilogo : Giunto sul passo estremo	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-24919	10-in.	10/27/1926	Recondita armonia	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24919	10-in.	1/31/1921	Recondita armonia	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24920	10-in.	1/31/1921	E lucevan le stelle	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-24921	12-in.	1/31/1921	Spirto gentil	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24922	10-in.	2/1/1921	Cielo e mar	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24990	10-in.	3/10/1921	Santa Lucia luntana	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-25017	12-in.	12/9/1926	Santa Lucia luntana	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25017	10-in.	3/22/1921	Santa Lucia luntana	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-25109	12-in.	3/21/1921	Salve, dimora	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25110	10-in.	3/21/1921	Apri la tua finestra	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25141	10-in.	4/6/1921	Tu sola	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp, piano, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-25143	12-in.	4/6/1921	Mimi's death scene, part 1	Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-25144	12-in.	4/6/1921	Mimi's death scene, part 2	Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-26061	12-in.	10/27/1926	Love's nocturne	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-26061	12-in.	1/28/1922	Love's nocturne	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26191	10-in.	3/31/1922	Vainement, ma bien aimée	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26192	10-in.	3/31/1922	Vesti la giubba	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-26795	12-in.	10/27/1926	Serenade (Rimpianto)	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26795	10-in.	9/25/1922	Serenade (Rimpianto)	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27009	10-in.	10/5/1922	Come un bel dì di maggio	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27010	10-in.	10/5/1922	O dolci mani	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27011	12-in.	10/5/1922	Un dì all'azzurro spazio	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27531	12-in.	2/7/1923	O paradiso	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-27531	12-in.	12/27/1928	O paradiso!	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27532	12-in.	2/7/1923	Ah! leve-toi, soleil	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27533	10-in.	2/8/1923	Nel verde maggio	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27714	12-in.	3/28/1923	Ange adorable	Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27715	10-in.	3/28/1923	Ah! Ne fuis pas encore!	Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-27995	12-in.	10/4/1927	M'apparì	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27995	12-in.	6/4/1923	M'apparì	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27996	10-in.	6/4/1923	Paquita	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28018	10-in.	5/21/1923	The song of the swan	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-28019	10-in.	11/18/1925	Maria, Mari	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28019	12-in.	5/21/1923	Maria, Mari	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-28815	10-in.	4/9/1925	Mandulinata 'a Napule	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-28815	10-in.	10/29/1923	Mandulinata 'a Napule	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin, harp, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31457	10-in.	11/26/1924	Funiculì funiculà	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-31477	10-in.	11/26/1924	Povero Pulcinella	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32142	10-in.	4/7/1925	Sentinella	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32143	10-in.	4/7/1925	Sto penzanno 'a Maria	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32148	10-in.	4/9/1925	Come, love, with me	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32149	10-in.	4/9/1925	Good-bye, Marie	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32500	10-in.	4/10/1925	Quanto e bella	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-32501	12-in.	4/10/1925	Tombe degl' avi miei	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-32502	12-in.	4/10/1925	Tu, che a Dio spiegasti l'ali	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-33882	10-in.	11/18/1925	Quanno 'a femmena vo'	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36741	10-in.	10/27/1926	Donna non vidi mai	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36927	10-in.	11/15/1926	O bei nidi d'amore	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-36928	10-in.	11/15/1926	Rondini al nido	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37117	10-in.	12/9/1926	Torna amore	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37118	10-in.	12/9/1926	Stornelli marini	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-37319	12-in.	12/17/1926	Solenne in quest'ora	Beniamino Gigli ; Titta Ruffo	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-37320	12-in.	12/17/1926	Ah, Mimì, tu più	Beniamino Gigli ; Titta Ruffo	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-37321	12-in.	12/17/1926	Enzo Grimaldo	Beniamino Gigli ; Titta Ruffo	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-37835	10-in.	2/23/1927	Addio a Napoli	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-37836	12-in.	2/24/1927	Ah Mimì, tu più	Giuseppe De Luca ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-37837	12-in.	2/24/1927	Solenne in quest'ora	Giuseppe De Luca ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41071	12-in.	11/28/1927	Del tempio al limitar	Giuseppe De Luca ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41072	12-in.	11/28/1927	Enzo Grimaldo, Principe di Santafior	Giuseppe De Luca ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41225	12-in.	12/12/1927	Giusto cielo! Rispondete	Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza	Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41226	12-in.	12/12/1927	Tu che a Dio spiegasti	Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza	Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41227	12-in.	12/12/1927	Tombe degl' avi miei	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41232	12-in.	12/16/1927	Lucia : Sextette	Angelo Bada ; Giuseppe De Luca ; Amelita Galli-Curci ; Beniamino Gigli ; Louise Homer ; Ezio Pinza	Vocal chorus (soprano, contralto, 2 tenors, baritone, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41233	12-in.	12/16/1927	Rigoletto : Quartet	Giuseppe De Luca ; Amelita Galli-Curci ; Beniamino Gigli ; Louise Homer	Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-41298	12-in.	1/5/1928	Brindisi : Viva il vino spumeggiante	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-45119	12-in.	5/8/1928	Addio, Mignon!	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-45120	12-in.	5/8/1928	Dei miei bollenti spiriti	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-45121	12-in.	5/8/1928	Ah! Non crede vi tu	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49049	12-in.	1/8/1929	Notte lunare	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49149	12-in.	11/30/1928	Voce 'e notte!	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49150	10-in.	11/30/1928	Cante pe' me	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58118	12-in.	12/18/1929	Cielo e mar!	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58119	12-in.	12/18/1929	Mi par d'udir ancor	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58123	12-in.	12/19/1929	Una furtiva lagrima	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58124	12-in.	12/19/1929	Mamma mia, che vò sapè	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58125	12-in.	12/19/1929	Se...	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-64390	12-in.	12/4/1930	Musica proibita	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-64391	10-in.	12/4/1930	Carmela	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-67704	10-in.	12/11/1930	Vecchio ritornello	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-67705	12-in.	12/11/1930	Occhi turchini	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-67748	12-in.	12/31/1930	Qual volutta trascorrere	Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza ; Elisabeth Rethberg	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-67749	12-in.	12/31/1930	Te sol quest' anima	Beniamino Gigli ; Ezio Pinza ; Elisabeth Rethberg	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BSHQ-72534	10-in.	5/3/1932	Marta	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BSHQ-72535	10-in.	5/3/1932	Quisiera olvidar tus ojos	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BSHQ-72536	10-in.	5/3/1932	Eres tu	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BSHQ-72831	10-in.	5/31/1932	Triste Maggio	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BSHQ-72832	10-in.	5/31/1932	Chanson Indoue	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0BA564	10-in.	4/26/1935	Mattinata	Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0BA565	10-in.	4/27/1935	'Torna a Surriento	Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0RA839	10-in.	10/25/1935	Mille cherubini in coro	Beniamino Gigli ; Alois Melichar ; Staatsoper Berlin Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0RA840	10-in.	10/25/1935	Non ti scordar di me	Beniamino Gigli ; Alois Melichar ; Staatsoper Berlin Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0RA1309	10-in.	5/24/1936	Ave Maria	Beniamino Gigli ; Alois Melichar ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0RA1310	10-in.	5/24/1936	Agnus Dei	Beniamino Gigli ; Bruno Seidler-Winkler ; Staatskapelle Berlin	Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B1402	10-in.	6/26/1931	O dolce incanto (O charming hour)	John Barbirolli ; Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B1413	10-in.	7/4/1931	I pescatori di perle	Beniamino Gigli ; Eugene Goossens	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0W2403	10-in.	3/26/1934	E lucevan le stelle	Franco Ghione ; Beniamino Gigli ; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
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

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

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