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

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 51-75 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

Gigli, Beniamino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

"Gigli, Beniamino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.