Francesco Merli

Francesco Merli (28 January 1887 – 11 December 1976) was an Italian opera singer, particularly associated with heavy roles such as Otello, Canio and Calaf. He ranks as one of the finest dramatic tenors of the inter-war period.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 28, 1887 (Corsico), Died December 11, 1976 (Milan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 59 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1007 12-in. 5/4/1931 E Kate rispose al Re... Aristide Baracchi ; Lorenzo Conati ; Francesco Merli ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Natale Villa ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1008 12-in. 5/5/1931 Galanteria sta bene... Attilio Bordonali ; Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1009 12-in. 5/5/1931 O tentatrice... Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1010 12-in. 5/5/1931 Ansia eterna, crudel Lorenzo Conati ; Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1011 12-in. 5/6/1931 Rosetta! Eh! che aria Aristide Baracchi ; Lorenzo Conati ; Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1012 12-in. 5/6/1931 Tuttassu me ti posa Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1019 12-in. 5/9/1931 L'amor? l'amor! Aristide Baracchi ; Attilio Bordonali ; Lorenzo Conati ; Francesco Merli ; Giuseppe Nessi Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1020 12-in. approximately 5/9/1931 Presto! in fila Aristide Baracchi ; Francesco Merli ; Natale Villa Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1021 12-in. 5/11/1931 Affè Madamigella Attilio Bordonali ; Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1022 12-in. 5/11/1931 Lescaut? tu qui... Aristide Baracchi ; Attilio Bordonali ; Lorenzo Conati ; Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1023 10-in. 5/28/1926 In questa reggia Francesco Merli ; Bianca Scacciati Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1023 12-in. 5/13/1931 Un asso? Mio Signore Aristide Baracchi ; Attilio Bordonali ; Lorenzo Conati ; Francesco Merli ; Giuseppe Nessi Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1024 10-in. 5/28/1926 In questa reggia Francesco Merli ; Bianca Scacciati Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1024 12-in. 5/13/1931 Donna non vidi mai Francesco Merli ; Giuseppe Nessi Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1025 12-in. 5/15/1931 Cortese damigella Lorenzo Conati ; Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1026 12-in. 5/15/1931 Vedete! Io son fedele Lorenzo Conati ; Francesco Merli ; Giuseppe Nessi ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1031 12-in. 5/18/1931 Ah! Manon! amor mio Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1032 12-in. 5/19/1931 Sola, perduta, abandonata Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WBX1033 12-in. 5/19/1931 Muoio scendon le tenebre Francesco Merli ; Maria Zamboni Opera vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1139 10-in. between October 1926 and January 1927 Nessun dorma Francesco Merli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1140 10-in. between October 1926 and January 1927 Non piangere liu Francesco Merli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1211 10-in. between January and April 1927 O tu che in seno Francesco Merli Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1238 10-in. between January and April 1927 La vita è inferno Francesco Merli Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1239 10-in. between January and April 1927 Romanza del fiore Francesco Merli Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1244 10-in. between January and April 1927 Morir si pura e bella Francesco Merli Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 59 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Merli, Francesco," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353797.

Merli, Francesco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353797.

"Merli, Francesco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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