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 1-25 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-24782	10-in.	2/23/1927	Dai campi, dai prati	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24782	10-in.	1/5/1921	Dai campi, dai prati	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-24783	10-in.	2/23/1927	Giunto sul passo estremo	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24783	10-in.	1/5/1921	Epilogo : Giunto sul passo estremo	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-24919	10-in.	10/27/1926	Recondita armonia	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24919	10-in.	1/31/1921	Recondita armonia	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24920	10-in.	1/31/1921	E lucevan le stelle	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-24921	12-in.	1/31/1921	Spirto gentil	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24922	10-in.	2/1/1921	Cielo e mar	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24990	10-in.	3/10/1921	Santa Lucia luntana	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-25017	12-in.	12/9/1926	Santa Lucia luntana	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25017	10-in.	3/22/1921	Santa Lucia luntana	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-25109	12-in.	3/21/1921	Salve, dimora	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25110	10-in.	3/21/1921	Apri la tua finestra	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25141	10-in.	4/6/1921	Tu sola	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp, piano, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-25143	12-in.	4/6/1921	Mimi's death scene, part 1	Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-25144	12-in.	4/6/1921	Mimi's death scene, part 2	Lucrezia Bori ; Beniamino Gigli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-26061	12-in.	10/27/1926	Love's nocturne	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-26061	12-in.	1/28/1922	Love's nocturne	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26191	10-in.	3/31/1922	Vainement, ma bien aimée	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26192	10-in.	3/31/1922	Vesti la giubba	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-26795	12-in.	10/27/1926	Serenade (Rimpianto)	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26795	10-in.	9/25/1922	Serenade (Rimpianto)	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27009	10-in.	10/5/1922	Come un bel dì di maggio	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27010	10-in.	10/5/1922	O dolci mani	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gigli, Beniamino," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

Gigli, Beniamino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103532.

"Gigli, Beniamino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.