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 76-100 of 121 records)

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

(Results 76-100 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

Gigli, Beniamino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

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