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Alberto Randegger

Alberto Randegger (13 April 1832 – 18 December 1911) was an Italian-born composer, conductor and singing teacher, best known for promoting opera and new works of British music in England during the Victorian era and for his widely used textbook on singing technique. His compositions included ballets, masses and other church music, operas and numerous other vocal pieces. He also edited several collections of vocal music.

He began his composing and conducting career in Italy, where he knew Giuseppe Verdi, but in 1854 he moved to London, which became his base for the rest of his life. From 1857 he conducted Italian opera at the St. James's Theatre and was professor of singing at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, retaining both posts for the rest of his life. From 1859 to 1870 he was organist at St Paul's Church, Regent's Park.

Randegger served as musical director of the Carl Rosa Opera Company from 1879 to 1885, gaining a reputation for high quality productions, and helping to revive interest in opera in England. He also became conductor of the Norwich Musical Festival, which he directed until 1905. From 1885 to 1887, he conducted Henry Leslie's Choir. In the 1890s, he conducted at Queen's Hall, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the Royal Opera House, where he became known for his performances of Wagner, Verdi and Mozart operas. His most enduring legacy was a textbook titled Singing, published in 1879.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1832 (Trieste), Died December 18, 1911 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger

Notes: Victor ledgers do not make clear if this is Alberto Randegger, Jr. or Sr.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-12277 10-in. 7/31/1912 Serenade Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra arranger  
Victor CVE-34775 12-in. 4/14/1926 Peacefully slumber Marian E. Pirnie Markey Female vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Victor MBS-90648 10-in. March 1936 or earlier Pierrot's serenade Celia Treviño Violin solo composer  
Brunswick E18990-E18991 10-in. 5/4/1926 Pierrot Fredric Fradkin Violin solo, with piano composer  
Gramophone 5123f 12-in. 7/3/1911 Pierrot's serenade Jan Kubelík Violin solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Randegger, Alberto," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103976.

Randegger, Alberto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103976.

"Randegger, Alberto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103976

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