Enrico Toselli

Enrico Toselli, Count of Montignoso (March 13, 1883 – January 15, 1926), was an Italian pianist and composer. Born in Florence, he studied piano with Giovanni Sgambati and composition with Giuseppe Martucci and Reginaldo Grazzini. He embarked on a career as a concert pianist, playing in Italy, European capital cities, Alexandria and North America. His most popular composition is Serenata 'Rimpianto' Op.6 No.1. His other works include two operettas, La cattiva Francesca (1912) and La principessa bizzarra (1913). Toselli's fame largely derives not from his musical ability but from his scandalous elopement with Archduchess Louise of Austria, the former Crown Princess of Saxony, in 1907. She had previously deserted her husband, Frederick Augustus of Saxony, and they had divorced in 1903. Her ex-husband became king of Saxony in 1904. Toselli's marriage ended in divorce in 1912. They had one son, Carlo Emanuele (7 May 1908 – 1969). Toselli's memoirs of his marriage to royalty, Mari d’altesse: 4 ans de mariage avec Louise de Toscane, ex-princesse de Saxe, were published in French after his divorce. He died of consumption in 1926 at the relatively young age of 43.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 15, 1883 (Florence), Died January 15, 1926 (Florence)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-26199	10-in.	4/3/1922	Serenade, op. 6	Erica Morini	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-26517	10-in.	6/7/1922	Rimpianto serenade	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-26795	12-in.	10/27/1926	Serenade (Rimpianto)	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-26795	10-in.	9/25/1922	Serenade (Rimpianto)	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-29962	10-in.	5/5/1924	Toselli's standchen	Victor Schrammel-Orchester	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-31903	10-in.	2/4/1925	Serenata	Grace Richards	Soprano vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer
Victor	B-32063	10-in.	3/5/1925	Serenade	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-32063	10-in.	8/20/1926	Serenade	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-36304	10-in.	9/10/1926	Toselli's serenade	Dok Eisenbourg ; Sinfonians	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-38533	10-in.	8/23/1927	Toselli serenade	George Gut	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-41712	10-in.	12/29/1927	Serenade	Renée Chemet	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-46942	10-in.	8/24/1928	Via goldener scholem, a emedeke serenade	Vitali Koretzky	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CVE-49897	12-in.	3/6/1929	Serenade	Enrique C. Canada	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-55646	10-in.	8/3/1929	Serenade	Gloria Swanson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-57054	10-in.	10/31/1929	Serenata anorande	Onofré Vidal	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BAVE-60669	10-in.	Feb.-Mar. 1931	Serenata	Edelia Polo	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-69939	10-in.	6/15/1931	Serenadi	Jukka Ahti	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	composer
Victor	BSHQ-72604	10-in.	4/28/1932	Toselli's serenade	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	MBS-90670	10-in.	March 1936 or earlier	Serenata	Orquesta RCA Victor Mexicana ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-92419	10-in.	6/27/1935	Rimpianto serenade	Hizi Koyke	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BA-49	10-in.	4/28/1922	Serenata Toselli	Jorge Balmaceda	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-043343	10-in.	11/2/1939	Toselli's serenade	Larry Clinton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-071792	10-in.	2/10/1942	Serenade	John Grant ; Irving Landau ; The Radio City Music Hall Glee Club	Vocal chorus, with male vocal solo and piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1924-03-29-01]	10-in.	3/29/1924	La canzone del ricordo	Giuseppe Saccone	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1926-10-22-02]	10-in.	10/22/1926	La canzone del ricordo	Giuseppe Saccone	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer

(Results 1-25 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Toselli, Enrico," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102336.

Toselli, Enrico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102336.

"Toselli, Enrico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.