Cesira Ferrani
Cesira Ferrani (May 8, 1863 in Turin – May 4, 1943 in Pollone) was an Italian operatic soprano who is best known for debuting two of the most iconic roles in opera history, Mimì in the original 1896 production of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème and the title role in Puccini's Manon Lescaut in its 1893 world premiere. Ferrani sang a wide repertoire that encompassed not only verismo opera but the works of composers like Verdi, Gounod, Wagner, and Debussy. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 2927b | 10-in. | Dec. 1902 | L'altra notte in fondo al mare | Cesira Ferrani | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX544 | 12-in. | 4/30/1929 | Si tutto in un istante | Cesira Ferrani ; Alessandro Granda ; Rosetta Pampanini ; Gino Vanelli ; Conchita Velásquez | Opera | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX545 | 12-in. | 4/30/1929 | Tu Suzuki | Cesira Ferrani ; Rosetta Pampanini ; Gino Vanelli ; Conchita Velásquez | Opera | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX620 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | Finora in questa camera | Salvatore Baccaloni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani | Mixed vocal quartet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX621 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | Ah! Se qui restar non posso | Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari | Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX624 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | Bricconi! Birbanti! | Salvatore Baccaloni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari | Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX627 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | Zitti zitti- piano piano | Salvatore Baccaloni ; Aristide Baracchi ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari | Mixed vocal ensemble, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX632 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | Mi par d'esser colla testa... | Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari | Mixed vocal sextet, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX633 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | Che cosa accade... | Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari | Mixed vocal sextet, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX634 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | Fredda ed immobile | Salvatore Baccaloni ; Vincenzo Bettoni ; Dino Borgioli ; Mercedes Capsir ; Cesira Ferrani ; Riccardo Stracciari | Mixed vocal sextet, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferrani, Cesira," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111643.
Ferrani, Cesira. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111643.
"Ferrani, Cesira." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Ferrani, Cesira, 1863-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001071703
Wikidata: Cesira Ferrari - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q404373
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/41495708
MusicBrainz: Cesira Ferrari - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/71584b43-2dc1-4728-9724-394a40a1d0b0
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