Beniamino Gigli - My First Recording 1918 - 1919

"He is destinated to take my place one day" - Caruso

"My dear Gigli, bravo! Congratulations and sincere good wishes!The success of 'Piccolo Marat' in Buenos Aires gave me great satisfaction… I know that you won immense personal success… I embrace you warmly and greatfully. Every yours" - Mascagni 1921

Tracklist

1. Iris: Apri la tua finestra! by Pietro Mascagni
Date of Recording: 11/06/1918
Language: Italian

2. Mefistofele: Dai campi, dai prati by Arrigo Boito
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 10/14/1918

3. Mefistofele: Se tu mi doni un'ora by Arrigo Boito
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 10/17/1918

4. Mefistofele: Giunto sul passo estremo by Arrigo Boito
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 11/09/1918

5. Tosca: Recondita armonia by Giacomo Puccini
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 10/14/1918

6. Tosca: E lucevan le stelle by Giacomo Puccini
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 10/14/1918

7. Fedora: Amor ti vieta by Umberto Giordano
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 12/11/1919

8. Fedora: Vedi, io piango by Umberto Giordano
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 12/11/1919

9. Faust: Salut! demeure chaste et pure by Charles Gounod
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 11/21/1918

10. La Favorita: Spirto gentil by Gaetano Donizetti
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 11/09/1918

11. La Gioconda: Cielo e mar by Amilcare Ponchielli
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 11/09/1918

12. Lodoletta: Ah! ritrovarla nella sua capanna by Pietro Mascagni
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 11/05/1918

13. Cavalleria Rusticana: Mamma, quel vino è generoso "Addio" by Pietro Mascagni
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 12/05/1919

14. La Favorita: Addio, fuggir mi lascia by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer: Elvira Casazza (Mezzo Soprano), Beniamino Gigli (Tenor)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 11/17/1918

15. La Gioconda: Enzo Grimaldo…O grido di quest' anima by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer: Dario Zani (Baritone), Beniamino Gigli (Tenor)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 11/21/1918

16. La Gioconda: Laggiù nelle nebbie remote by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performer: Beniamino Gigli (Tenor), Elvira Casazza (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 10/19/1918
Notes: This selection is preceded by "Deh non tremar…"

17. Mefistofele: Lontano, lontano by Arrigo Boito
Performer: Beniamino Gigli (Tenor), Gemma Bosini (Soprano)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 10/17/1918

18. Faust: O nuit d'amour by Charles Gounod
Performer: Beniamino Gigli (Tenor), Maria Zamboni (Soprano)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 12/05/1919

19. La Bohème: O soave fanciulla by Giacomo Puccini
Performer: Maria Zamboni (Soprano), Beniamino Gigli (Tenor)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 12/05/1919

20. L'Amico Fritz: Suzel, buon dì "Cherry Duet" by Pietro Mascagni
Performer: Beniamino Gigli (Tenor), Nerina Baldisseri (Soprano)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 12/05/1919

21. L'Amico Fritz: Tutto tace by Pietro Mascagni
Performer: Nerina Baldisseri (Soprano), Beniamino Gigli (Tenor)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 12/05/1919

22. Les pêcheurs de perles: Au fond du temple saint by Georges Bizet
Performer: Beniamino Gigli (Tenor), Adolfo Pacini (Baritone)
Conductor: Carlo Sabajno
Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra
Date of Recording: 12/05/1919