Elvira Casazza
Elvira Casazza (15 November 1887 – 24 January 1965) was an Italian mezzo-soprano opera singer (also known as Elvira Mari-Casazza). One of Toscanini's favourite singers, she was considered an outstanding interpreter of Mistress Quickly in Verdi's Falstaff during the 1920s and created several roles in Italian operas of the early 20th century. |
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 3174c | 12-in. | 5/2/1917 | Mal reggendo all'aspro assalto | Elvira Casazza ; Bernardo De Muro | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Gramophone | 3175c | 12-in. | 5/2/1917 | Il trovatore | Elvira Casazza ; Bernardo De Muro | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Gramophone | 3181c | 12-in. | 5/9/1917 | Perigliarti ancor languente | Elvira Casazza ; Bernardo De Muro | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Gramophone | 3314c | 12-in. | 10/17/1918 | Duetto finale dell'opera | Elvira Casazza ; Beniamino Gigli | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Gramophone | 3316c | 12-in. | 10/19/1918 | Laggiu nelle nebbie remote | Elvira Casazza ; Beniamino Gigli | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Casazza, Elvira," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108709.
Casazza, Elvira. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108709.
"Casazza, Elvira." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Casazza, Elvira, 1887-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89001819
Wikidata: Elvira Casazza - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3723753
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75870819
ISNI: 0000 0000 8269 0447 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000082690447
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