Francesco Merli
Francesco Merli (28 January 1887 – 11 December 1976) was an Italian opera singer, particularly associated with heavy roles such as Otello, Canio and Calaf. He ranks as one of the finest dramatic tenors of the inter-war period. |
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 59 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX82 | 12-in. | 1/27/1927 | Tu quì Santuzza | Giannina Arangi-Lombardi ; Francesco Merli | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX83 | 12-in. | 1/27/1927 | No, no, Turiddu | Giannina Arangi-Lombardi ; Francesco Merli | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX85 | 12-in. | 1/27/1927 | Brindisi | Francesco Merli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX86 | 12-in. | 1/28/1927 | Nei fiero anelito | Giannina Arangi-Lombardi ; Francesco Merli | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX87 | 12-in. | 1/28/1927 | O terra addio | Giannina Arangi-Lombardi ; Francesco Merli | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX88 | 12-in. | 1/28/1927 | Addio alla madre | Francesco Merli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX90 | 12-in. | January-May 1927 | Prova maggior | Francesco Merli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX91 | 12-in. | January-May 1927 | O paradiso | Francesco Merli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX114 | 12-in. | 4/20/1927 | Duetto d'amore, part 1 | Francesco Merli ; Rosetta Pampanini | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX120 | 12-in. | 4/23/1927 | Nume custode e vindice | Francesco Merli ; Tancredi Pasero | Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX121 | 12-in. | 4/23/1927 | Miserere | Giannina Arangi-Lombardi ; Francesco Merli | Vocal duet, with vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX123 | 12-in. | 4/25/1927 | Duetto d'amore, part 1 | Francesco Merli ; Rosetta Pampanini | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX225 | 12-in. | January-June 1928 | La dolce madre che mi benedisse | Francesco Merli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX226 | 12-in. | between January and June 1928 | La canzone dell'Orso | Francesco Merli | Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX229 | 12-in. | January-June 1928 | Duetto d'amore: occhi soavi | Francesco Merli ; Rosetta Pampanini | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX230 | 12-in. | January-June 1928 | Duetto d'amore | Francesco Merli ; Rosetta Pampanini | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX232 | 12-in. | January-June 1928 | La nostra morte | Francesco Merli ; Bianca Scacciati | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX233 | 12-in. | between January and June 1928 | Non sono un buffone | Francesco Merli | Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX234 | 12-in. | January-June 1928 | Improvviso | Francesco Merli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX236 | 12-in. | January-June 1928 | Si, fui soldato | Francesco Merli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX259 | 12-in. | 3/29/1928 | Terzetto finale atto I | Giannina Arangi-Lombardi ; Carlo Caleffi ; Francesco Merli | Vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX260 | 12-in. | 3/31/1928 | Celeste Aida | Francesco Merli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX261 | 12-in. | 3/31/1928 | Cielo e mar | Francesco Merli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX480 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | Sento una forza indomita | Francesco Merli ; Bianca Scacciati | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WBX481 | 12-in. | January-July 1929 | No non morrai, non dirmelo | Francesco Merli ; Bianca Scacciati | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Merli, Francesco," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353797.
Merli, Francesco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353797.
"Merli, Francesco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Merli, Francesco, 1887-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84011389
Wikidata: Francesco Merli - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1154391
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7574719
MusicBrainz: Francesco Merli - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bf26f3c4-4795-4a0c-9856-8e2a171f7936
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