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Amelita Galli-Curci

Amelita Galli-Curci (18 November 1882 – 26 November 1963) was an Italian coloratura soprano. She was one of the most popular operatic singers of the 20th century, with her recordings selling in large numbers.


Birth and Death Data: Born November 18, 1889 (Milan), Died November 26, 1963 (La Jolla)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 152 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-18586 12-in. 10/30/1916 La partida Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-18587 12-in. 5/6/1926 Il dolce suono Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-18587 12-in. 10/30/1916 Il dolce suono Clement Barone ; Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-18595 12-in. 10/31/1916 Dov'e l'indiana bruna Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with bells and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-18596 12-in. 5/6/1926 Caro nome Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-18596 12-in. 10/31/1916 Caro nome Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-19132 12-in. 1/25/1917 Quartet (Bella figlia dell'amore) Enrico Caruso ; Giuseppe De Luca ; Amelita Galli-Curci ; Flora Perini Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-19133 12-in. 1/25/1917 Sextet (Chi mi frena) Angelo Bada ; Enrico Caruso ; Giuseppe De Luca ; Minnie Egener ; Amelita Galli-Curci ; Marcel Journet Vocal sextet (soprano, contralto, 2 tenors, baritone, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-19148 12-in. 12/13/1928 Juliet's waltz song Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-19148 12-in. 1/31/1917 Valse Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-19149 12-in. 5/13/1927 Home, sweet home Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-19149 12-in. 1/31/1917 Home, sweet home Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-19154 12-in. 2/2/1917 Ah! Fors'e lui Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-19338 10-in. 3/5/1917 Laughing song Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-19339 12-in. 5/16/1928 Solvejg's song Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-19339 12-in. 3/5/1917 Solvejg's song Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-20040 10-in. 6/14/1917 Little birdies Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-20041 10-in. 6/14/1917 Caro mio ben Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-20042 12-in. 5/13/1927 'Tis the last rose of summer Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-20042 12-in. 6/14/1917 The last rose of summer Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-20045 12-in. 12/15/1927 Una voce poco fa Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-20045 12-in. 6/15/1917 Una voce poco fa Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-20047 12-in. 6/15/1917 Ombra leggiera Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-20048 12-in. 6/15/1917 Ah! non credea mirarti Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-20661 10-in. 9/12/1917 Non so più cosa son Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 152 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Galli-Curci, Amelita," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103656.

Galli-Curci, Amelita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103656.

"Galli-Curci, Amelita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103656

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Galli-Curci, Amelita, 1882-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82075456

Wikidata: Amelita Galli-Curci - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q240989

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37101766

MusicBrainz: Amelita Galli-Curci - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/df255da5-82a8-4a5e-b79c-a07c86bba92c

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/93349

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