Autographed in black ink by de Lussan. A to M-A MB 35
J0674. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: Lili (Guétary). 10” red Victor Monarch 81002 (B-16), POM-17 May, 1903,
Original ‘A’ Plate Issue, Never Doubled in any regular series, only as the elusive IRCC & AGS reissues.
A-, excellent copy has faint rubs & minor ndl cut, momentarily very ltly audible 2 or 3 turns; uncommonly bright label. MB 25
J0675. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: Lili (Guétary) / La Paloma (Yradier).
10” mauve & gold HMV AGSA 33, POM-17 May, 1903. M-A MB 15
J0676. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: Rosy Morn (Ronald). 10” red Victor Monarch 81008 (B-20), early ‘B’ Plate Issue,
POM-17 May, 1903, Never Doubled in any regular series, only as the elusive IRCC reissue.
A-, excellent copy has faint rubs, inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 35
J0677. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: Rosy Morn (Ronald) / Lili (Guétary). 10” PW silver Vla IRCC 69, POM-17 May, 1903.
Numbered Copy #8 of Limited Edition, Sd.1 label is Autographed by de Lussan, to which her photo is affixed. M-A, as New. MB 45
J0678. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: La Paloma (Yradier). 10” GP V 64003 (B-17),
POM-17 May, 1903, Never Doubled in any regular series, only as the elusive AGS reissue.
A-, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud.; sl. smudged label. MB 15
J0679. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: MIGNON – Connais-tu le pays? 10” red Victor Monarch 81003 (B-19),
POM-17 May, 1903, early ‘B’ Plate Issue, Never Doubled in any regular series, only as the elusive IRCC reissue.
A-, excellent copy has faint rubs, inaud. MB 25
J0680. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: MIGNON – Connais-tu le pays? 10” white Vla 64005 (B-19),
POM-17 May, 1903, Never Doubled in any regular series, only as the elusive IRCC reissue. M-A, as New! MB 20
J0681. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: MIGNON – Me voici dans son boudoir / CARMEN – Habañera (1906 Version).
10” dark-red John Bull 8314/13, POM-1906, from Beka Grand matrices.
B, very decent copy has rubs & very lt. scrs, occasionally audible. MB 15
J0682. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: CARMEN – Habañera 10” white Vla 64004 (B-18),
POM-17 May, 1903, Never Doubled in any regular series, only as the elusive IRCC reissue. M-A, as New! MB 20
J0683. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: CARMEN – Habañera / MIGNON – Connais-tu le pays? (1903 Versions).
10” PW silver Vla IRCC 22, POM-17 May, 1903. Numbered Copy #44 of Limited Edition,
Sd.1 label is Autographed by de Lussan, to which her photo is affixed. M-A, as New. MB 45
“Zélie de Lussan was born in Brooklyn but lived in London most of her life. In 1888 she was engaged by Augustus Harris for his first Covent Garden season, when she sang Carmen. This became her signature role, with over 1000 performances. In an interview after her retirement she claimed she'd been murdered by fifty-seven different Don Josés. From 1890-1910, she performed in the Royal Opera Covent Garden, and with New York City's Metropolitan Opera, 1895-96. She toured the U.S. with the Metropolitan, circa 1900.”
- Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College
J0684. ROSALIA CHALIA & EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): CARMEN – Si tu m’aimes (in Italian).
10" flush black Victor Monarch 3406, announced, only form of issue, 24 May, 1901. A-, remarkably fine unworn copy
has faint rubs & a few superficial scrs, inaud.; 1 tiny ‘stressed’ groove, ltly. Audible merely 3 ticks; uncommonly bright label.
Most extraordinary to find a Chalia disc in such good condition. MB 135
“Rosalia Chalia was born into Cuban nobility in 1866 and despite her family's wishes, she mounted a tremendously successful stage career. She was especially known for her Santuzza, which she sang at the Metropolitan Opera in the 1898-99 Season. But possibly her greatest mark will be her role as the first major operatic star to make a series of disc recordings: the Eldridge R. Johnson Improved Record (Victor) in 1900 - 1901. She also sang for Bettini, Zonophone, and Columbia. Her records are rare and hard to find in good condition. Her voice is extremely flexible with a huge range and supple timbre. She negotiates coloratura passages with breathtaking agility and beauty. Her recordings are spellbinding and each one is a treasure.” – Ward Marston
J0685. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): National hymn of Argentine Republic (Blas Perera). 10” black GP V 2385 (B-60), only form of 10” issue, 8 June, 1903. A-, very decent copy has lt.rubs & few superficial scrs, inaud.; plays very well. MB 15
J0686. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco):
La Marseillaise (1903 Version) (de l’Isle), announced. 10" black Victor Monarch 1850, only form of issue, 5 Jan., 1903.
A to M-A, exemplary copy has faintest rubs & 1 tiny scr, inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 25
J0687. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco):
The Holy City (1904 Version) (de l’Isle), announced. 10" black Victor Monarch 4163 (B 1762),
only form of issue, 11 Sept.., 1904. A-, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 25
J0688. EMILIO de GOGORZA: Musica proibita (Gastaldon). 10” V 64596, POM-18 April, 1916, Never Doubled.
A to M-A, choice copy of a particularly beautiful & elusive issue. MB 15
J0689. EMILIO de GOGORZA: CHANSON DE FORTUNIO - Sérénade (Offenbach). [Offenbach's obituary in The New York Times considered this song to be one of his best compositions!] 10” Vla 64632, POM-23 Oct, 1916. M-A, a spectacular copy! MB 15
J0690. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): UN CAPITÁN DE LANCEROS - Sevillana (Caballero).
10” black GP V 4767 (B-2748), only form of issue, 12 Sept., 1905. A to M-A, an extraordinary copy. MB 20
J0691. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Carlos Francisco): Ständchen (in Spanish) (Schubert).
10” black GP V 4643 (B-3085), POM-5 Feb., 1906, ‘Take’ 2 (of 2 issued ‘takes’; ‘Take’ 1 issued in Canada). A to M-A MB 12
J0692. EMILIO de GOGORZA: Linda mia (Folk song). 10” black GP V 4307 (B-2127), Original Issue, 10 Jan., 1905.
A-, very decent copy has lt.rubs & few superficial scrs, inaud.; plays very well. MB 10
J0693. EMILIO de GOGORZA: La Marseillise (de Lisle). 10” black GP V 4326 (B-2120), Original Issue, 10 Jan., 1905.
A-B, very decent copy has lt.rubs, a few superficial cosmetic scrs & lt. scuffs, yet plays well; inherently noisy matrix. MB 10
J0694. EMILIO de GOGORZA: FAUST - Avant de quitter ces lieux (in Italian) / w.Helen M. Winslow (Pf.):
Voici que le printemps (Debussy). 10” PW silver Victor IRCC 72, POM-15 Sept., 1903 / 6 April, 1928, resp; Sd.2 from
Unpublished Master. Numbered Copy #25 of a Limited Edition. Sd.1 label Autographed by de Gogorza, whose Photo is affixed.
de Gogorza considered Debussy's ‘Voici que le Printemps’ his personal favorite. Among the most desirable and elusive
of the entire IRCC Catalogue! M-A/A to M-A, exemplary copy has, Sd.2 only, faintest rubs, inaud. MB 95
J0695. EMILIO de GOGORZA, w.Helen Winslow (Pf.): Bergère légère (arr.Weckerlin) / Menuet (Exaudet).
10” Vla 1108, only form of issue, 4 Feb., 1925 / 11 Dec., 1922. A to M-A, choice copy has, Sd 1 only, faintest rubs, inaud.
Elusive very late AC-era issue enjoyed extremely brief Catalogue life! MB 12
J0696. EMILIO de GOGORZA, w.Helen Winslow (Pf.): Leetle Bateese / De Capitaine of de Marguerite (both O’Hara).
12” Vla 6535, only form of issue, 4 Feb., 1925. M-A, superb copy! Elusive very late AC-era issue had a brief Catalogue life! MB 25
J0697. EMILIO de GOGORZA: Tambourin (arr. Tiersot).
10” Special vinyl pressing of Unpublished Victor Matrix B-31800-2, POM-3 Feb., 1925. MINT MB 35
J0698. EMILIO de GOGORZA: Juanita (Norton) / In old Madrid (Trotère). 10” Scroll V 1179, POM-12 Jan., 1926, on ‘Z’ shellac.
A to M-A, choice copy has faintest rubs, inaud. & hardly worth mention. MB 12
J0699. EMILIO de GOGORZA: Mother o’ mine (Tours) / The unknown soldier (Schubert-O’Hara). 10” Vla 1107,
only form of issue, 18 / 19 Dec., 1924. M-A Elusive very late AC-era issue enjoyed extremely brief Catalogue life! MB 15
J0700. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): La paloma (13 Jan., 1904 Version) (Yradier). 10” black GP V 2702 (B-1059),
Original Issue, 3 Jan., 1904. A-, very decent copy has lt.rubs & few superficial scrs, inaud.; plays very well. MB 10
J0701. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): La paloma (11 Sept., 1904 Version) (Yradier). 12” black GP V 31346 (C-1917), Original Issue, 11 Sept., 1904. M-A, superlative copy has 2 superficial mks, inaud. & hardly worth mention. MB 12
J0702. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): La paloma (Yradier) / La golondrina (Serradell) (1913 Versions)
10” black V 17442, POM-5 / 3 Sept., 1913. A to M-A, lovely copy has faint rubs, inaud. MB 8
J0703. EMILIO de GOGORZA: La paloma (Yradier) / La golondrina (Serradel) (1926 Versions).
10” PW V 1141, POM-12 Jan., 1926. M-A MB 8
J0704. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): BARBIERE – Largo al factotum. 10" black Victor Monarch 4001 (M-3056), original form of issue, 11 Feb., 1903, Take’ 5 (of 3 issued ‘takes’); a remarkably ‘forward’ recording!
A to M-A, extraordinary copy has a few faint rubs, inaud.; exceedingly bright label. MB 20
J0705. EMILIO de GOGORZA: Tavira o’ la remeria (Encilla). 10” Pat.’08 [5 line] V 64110, only form of issue, 19 Nov., 1909.
A-, lovely copy has faintest rubs & sev.superficial lt. scrs, inaud. Elusive & charming issue enjoyed brief Catalogue life! MB 15
J0706. EMILIO de GOGORZA: La Seviliana (Yradier) (1904 Version). 10" black Victor Monarch 4162 (B-1764),
POM-12 Oct., 1904. B, decent copy has rubs & a few superficial scrs, only 1 tick sounds; uncommonly bright label. MB 15
J0707. EMILIO de GOGORZA: El Canto del Presidiario (1928 Version) (Álvarez) / La Partida – Canción española (Alvarez).
12” Orth Vla 6839, only form of issue, 6 April, 1928. A to M-A, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud. Exceedingly elusive! MB 25
J0708. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): CADIZ – Era una pobe nega (as ‘Tango de los Negritos’ (Chueca).
10" black Victor Monarch 4090 (B-1735), original form of issue, 5 Oct., 1904, Take’ 3 (of 2 issued ‘takes’).
A to M-A, extraordinary copy has a few faint rubs, inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 20
J0709. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): CADIZ – Era una pobe nega (as ‘Tango de los Negritos’ (Chueca).
10" black GP V 4090 (B-1735), only form of issue, 5 Oct., 1904, Take’ 3 (of 2 issued ‘takes’).
A to M-A, lovely copy has a few faint rubs, inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 12
J0710. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): MARTHA – Chi mi dirà (Porter Song) (Flotow).
10" black Victor Monarch 2708 (B-1106), original form of issue, 11 March, 1904; a remarkably ‘forward’ recording!
A-B, very decent copy has lt. rubs & few superficial scrs, inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 20
J0711. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): MARTHA – Chi mi dirà (Porter Song) (Flotow).
10" black GP V 2708 (B-1106), POM-11 March, 1904; a remarkably ‘forward’ recording!
A to M-A, extraordinary copy has a few faint rubs, inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 12
J0712. EMILIO de GOGORZA (as Sig. Francisco): CARMEN – Chanson du Toréador.
10" black Pat.12 V 4074 (B-1105), POM-11 March, 1904; a remarkably ‘forward’ recording!
M-A, a spectacular copy, with an uncommonly bright label. MB 15
J0713. EMILIO de GOGORZA: PATRIE - Jadis elles chantaient gaiment (Paladilhe) / BENVENUTO CELLINI –
De l'art, splendeur immortelle (Diaz). 12” silver Victor IRCC 141, POM-19 Sept., 1911 / 1 Feb., 1909, resp;
Sd.2 from Unpublished matrix. Numbered Copy #22 of a Limited Edition. Sd.1 label Autographed by de Gogorza.
M-A, lovely copy has very occasional wee pressing bump. Among the most desirable and elusive IRCCs! MB 45
J0714. EMILIO de GOGORZA: IL TROVATORE – Il balen. 12” GP V 74124, POM-15 April, 1908, Never Doubled US.
Label Autographed & dated 10 Nov, 1947, in de Gogorza’s own hand. A-, lovely copy has lt. rubs, inaud. MB 15
J0715. EMILIO DE GOGORZA & EMMA EAMES: VÉRONIQUE – Duo de l’escarpolette (Swing Song, in English) (Messager).
12” V 89063, only form of issue, 27 Nov., 1911. M-A, gleaming copy has minor label crease (not ulc). MB 25
“The [above] music echoes the atmosphere of the Opéra-Comique….de Gogorza tenderly declares his love to Eames. We seem to share a private moment.” - Harold Bruder, Program Notes to Romophone’s Eames issue
J0716. EMILIO DE GOGORZA & EMMA EAMES: DON GIOVANNI – Là ci darem la mano (1906 Version) [C-3170-2] /
NOZZE – Crudel, perchè finora. 12” silver PW Victor IRCC 20, POM-9 March, 1906 / 6 April, 1909.
Numbered Copy #33 of a Limited Edition. A to M-A, lovely copy has faintset rubs, inaud. MB 20
“de Gogorza spent his youth in Spain, France and in England, where he sang as a boy soprano. He returned to New York and made his début as assistant to Marcella Sembrich in 1897. Because he was extremely near-sighted he never sang in opera, but he soon found a place as a leading recitalist and festival soloist, often appearing jointly in recitals with Emma Eames, whom he married in 1911. From about 1898 he was very active in various recording studios, using a variety of pseudonyms (Carlos Francisco, M. Fernand, Herbert Goddard, etc.); eventually, under his own name, he became one of the most successful and prolific Victor Red Seal artists. Because of his own success and his association with many of the leading singers of his day, he became artistic director for Victor and supervised many recording sessions. In 1925 he joined the faculty of the Curtis Institute. His voice was a vibrant and virile baritone of wide range and ample power, as can be heard on numerous recordings. He was master of many styles, especially admired in music of the French and Spanish schools, but he had a gift of lending distinction to simple home songs and popular selections.” - Philip Lieson Miller
J0717. JOSÉ MOJICA: Te he de querer (Oteo) / Morena mia (Villarrel). 10” paper label Edison H & D 60048 (10377/92),
only form of issue, 1925. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 45
J0718. JOSÉ MOJICA: Golondrina Mensajera (both Oteo). 10” paper label Edison H & D 80792 (9527/28),
only form of issue, 1924. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0719. JOSÉ MOJICA: Pasas por el abismode mis Tristezas (del Moral) /
w.John F. Burckhardt (Pf.): Gratia plena (Talavera). 10” paper label Edison H & D 76018 (11005/10989),
only form of issue, 1926. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0720. JOSÉ MOJICA: Adios, Trigueña (Robles) / Ay-Ay-Ay. 10” paper label Edison H & D 80793 (9525/26),
only form of issue, 1924. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0721. JOSÉ MOJICA: Agua que va Rio Abajo - Couplet (Abades) / Virgencita (Pérez).
10” paper label Edison H & D 76016 (7266/74), only form of issue, 1924.
M-A, gleaming copy has, Sd.2 only, clouded grooves, inaud., in Original Edison sleeve. MB 25
“Enrico Caruso helped Mojica to obtain a contract with the Chicago Civic Opera company. Two additional introductions made on his behalf by Caruso impacted his career - when Caruso recommended Mojica to Edison to become one of Edison's Three Tenors, and when Caruso gave him letters of introduction and told him to go to Hollywood where they would need young voices to sing in 'talkies'. He went to California, and except for individual trips back to Chicago and New York for singing engagements, his career was in films in Hollywood and throughout Latin America.” - MOJICA, José Fray José de Guadalupe - Escritores del Cine Mexicano Sonoro UNAM, Universidad Nacional
J0722. JOSÉ MOJICA: Princesita (Padilla) / Al pie de tu Ventana. 10” paper label Edison H & D 80794 (9531/32),
only form of issue, 1924. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0723. JOSÉ MOJICA: Agua que va Rio Abajo - Couplet (Abades) / Virgencita (Pérez).
10” paper label Edison H & D 76016 (7266/74), only form of issue, 1924.
M-A, gleaming copy has, Sd.2 only, clouded grooves, inaud., in Original Edison sleeve. MB 25
J0724. JOSÉ MOJICA: Ausencia (Pérez) / Cancion de los Achares (Valverde).
10” paper label Edison H & D 76014 (7187/88), only form of issue, 1924.
M-A, gleaming copy has, end Sd.2 only, several additional runout grooves, in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0725. JOSÉ MOJICA: Fingida (Jordá) / Ojos tapatios – las Musas del Pais (Velásquez). 10” paper label Edison
H & D 76015 (7267/75), only form of issue, 1924. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0726. JOSÉ MOJICA, w.John F. Burckhardt (Pf.): La Cancion de Flor de Mayo (Talavera) /
LOS GAVILANES – Flor Roja (Guerrero). 10” paper label Edison H & D 76017 (11013/16),
only form of issue, 1926. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0727. JOSÉ MOJICA: Lolita (Buzzi-Peccia) / L’ELISIR – Una furtiva lagrima (both in Italian). 10” paper label Edison
H & D 82344 (11000/10999), only form of issue, 1926. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0728. JOSÉ MOJICA: LAKMÉ – Fantaisie aux divine mensonges (Donizetti) /
GLI UGONOTTI – Bianca al par (Meyerbeer) (both in Italian). 10” paper label Edison H & D 82347 (11003/11010),
only form of issue, 1926. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0729. JOSÉ MOJICA: BARBIERE – Ecco ridente (Rossini) /
LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES – Je crois entendre (Bizet) (both in Italian). 10” paper label Edison H & D 82343 (10391/98),
only form of issue, 1926. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0730. JOSÉ MOJICA: FAUST – Salut! demeure (in Italian) /
SNEGOROUTCHKA – Full of wonders (in [impeccable] English) (Rimsky-Korsakov).
12” Orth Vla, only form of issue, 20 Sept., 1928. Never listed in a pre-1931 U.S. catalogue. MB 25
J0731. JOSÉ MOJICA & RODOLFO HOYOS (Baritone): Su mamá tuvo la culpa (Oteo) /
Paloma blanca (Lerdo de Tejada). 10” paper label Edison H & D 76019 (11007/09),
only form of issue, 1926. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
J0732. JOSÉ MOJICA & RODOLFO HOYOS (Baritone): Cinita (Talavera) /
w.John F. Burckhardt (Pf.): Te vengo a decir adios (Oteo). 10” paper label Edison H & D 76020 (11007/09),
only form of issue, 1926. M-A, a gleaming copy in Original Edison sleeve. MB 35
“Born in México in poverty, but gifted with a fine voice and good looks, José Mojica joined the Chicago Opera Company in 1919 and remained there until 1930, when he went into films, returning once more to Chicago to sing Fenton in FALSTAFF in 1940. His parts ranged from Pelléas, which he sang opposite Mary Garden , to Don Basilio in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO. In 1921 he sang the Prince in the première of THE LOVE FOR THREE ORANGES, in which he scored a further success the following year in New York. On his mother's death in 1943 he gave up his career and became Father José Francisco de Guadaloupe , a Franciscan priest, working as a missionary in Peru. He undertook a concert tour of Central America to raise funds in 1954, and later wrote his autobiography, YO PECADOR
(I, a sinner) (México City, 1956). His recordings show an attractive lyric voice often used with skill and imagination.” - J. B. Steane
J0733. INOCENCIO NAVARRO: La Adoración (Gelabert).
10” Vla 64738, POM-27 Nov., 1915. Never listed in a North American Victor catalogue.
M-A, choice copy has minuscule dust mk at very end, inaud. & hardly worth mention. MB 12
J0734. INOCENCIO NAVARRO: Mia bandera (González) / Viva la pilarica (Chanes).
10” blue Victor 45127, POM-12 May / 19 July, 1915. A to M-A, choice copy has faintest rubs, inaud. MB 12
J0735. INOCENCIO NAVARRO: Caminito de Belén (Monterde). 10” Vla 64739, POM-27 Nov., 1915.
Never listed in a North American Victor catalogue. A-B, decent copy has considerable rubs, inaud. MB 8
J0736. INOCENCIO NAVARRO: Le Crucifix (in Spanish) (J. B. Faure).
10” Vla 64740, POM-1915. Never listed in a North American Victor catalogue.
A to M-A, choice copy has very few isolated superficial mks, inaud. & hardly worth mention. MB 12
J0737. ANTONIO PAOLI: LE PROPHÊTE – Re del cielo.
10” Pat.’08 V 91080 (10522b), POM-1907, Never Doubled, USA. M-A, an extraordinary copy! MB 25
J0738. ANTONIO PAOLI: ANDREA CHÉNIER – Un dì all’azzurro spazio (Improvviso).
12” Gramophone Monarch 052271 (1842c), only form of issue, 1908. M-A, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud. MB 20
J0739. ANTONIO PAOLI: OTELLO – Dio, mi potevi scagliar. 12” V 88240 (1260c), POM-1907,
Never Doubled (other than as the rare HRS reissue). M-A, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud. MB 20
J0740. ANTONIO PAOLI, VITTORIO de GOETZEN & GIUSEPPE SALA: OTELLO – Una vela! Un vessillo;
Esultate! (the latter not stated on label!) / ANTONIO PAOLI & VITTORIO de GOETZEN: Ah! mille vitigli donassi Iddio.
12” PW HMV DB 467 (360/370ai), POM-1912. A to M-A, extraordinary copy! MB 15
J0741. ANTONIO PAOLI, VITTORIO de GOETZEN & SALVATORE SALVATI: OTELLO – Questa e una ragna.
10” HMV 54451 (1291ah), POM-1911. A to M-A, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud. MB 15
J0742. ANTONIO PAOLI: SAMSON ET DALILA – Figli miei, v’arrestate.
10” Pat.’08 V 91078 (10521b), POM-1907, Never Doubled, USA. A-, lovely copy has faint rubs, inaud. MB 20
J0743. ANTONIO PAOLI: SAMSON ET DALILA – Spezza i ceppi Israel.
10” red Milano G & T 052169 (1179c), only form of issue, 1907. A-, lovely copy has lt. rubs & few superficial scrs, inaud. MB 25
J0744. ANTONIO PAOLI: IL TROVATORE – Deserto sulla terra.
10” red Milano G & T G.C.-2-52596 (10540b), POM-1907. A-, lovely copy has faint rubs, inaud. MB 25
J0745. ANTONIO PAOLI: IL TROVATORE – Di quella pira. 12” Pat.’08 V 92032 (1182c), only form of regular issue, 1907
(other than as the rare HRS reissue), Original ‘A’ Plate Issue. [Most remarkable that such a ‘forward’ recording plays
so brilliantly, without even a hint of distortion!] M-A, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud.; very slight label smudge. MB 25
J0746. ANTONIO PAOLI: IL TROVATORE – Di quella pira. 12” Vla 92032 (1182c), only form of regular issue, 1907
(other than as the rare HRS reissue), Original ‘A’ Plate Issue, choice late pressing with Victor ‘spiderweb’ verso.
[Most remarkable that such a ‘forward’ recording plays so brilliantly, without even a hint of distortion!]
M-A, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud. MB 25
J0747. ANTONIO PAOLI & CLARA JOANNA: IL TROVATORE – Di geloso amor.
10” red Milano G & T G.C. 54340 (10519b), POM-1907. M-A, extraordinary copy has minuscule pap.scr, inaud.;
Original Printed Grammofono Sleeve which has Paoli’s photo affixed! MB 35
J0748. ANTONIO PAOLI & CLARA JOANNA: IL TROVATORE – Miserere. 12” red Milano G & T 054159 (1178c), POM-1907, Never Doubled. A-, fine copy has lt.rubs & hint of grey on peaks, inaud.; wee pressing bump is audible sev. turns. MB 25
J0749. ANTONIO PAOLI & PERELLO de SEGUROLA: AÏDA – Nume custode e vindice.
12” Pat.’08 [3 line] Vla 88268 (1844½c), POM-11 May, 1909, Original ‘A’ Plate Issue. A to M-A MB 15
J0750. ANTONIO PAOLI & MARIA PASSARI: CARMEN – Io t’amo ancor (Final Duet, Act IV).
12” Pat.’12 Vla 92050 (1257c), POM-1907, Never Doubled, USA. [Once again, most remarkable that such a ‘forward’
recording plays so brilliantly, without even a hint of distortion! With such declamatory singing from Paoli,
one wonders whether the Carmen may have died from being overwhelmed with terror! Not so at the opera today!]
A to M-A, extraordinary copy has wee pressing bump, faintly audible. MB 25
J0751. ANTONIO PAOLI, HUGUET, CIGADA & INES SALVADOR: CARMEN – Mia tu sei! (Finale to Act III).
12” Pat.’12 Vla 92035 (1204½c), POM-1907, Never Doubled, USA. [Once again, most remarkable that such a
‘forward’ recording plays so brilliantly, without even a hint of distortion!] A to M-A, an extraordinary copy! MB 25
J0752. ANTONIO PAOLI, HUGUET, CIGADA & INES SALVADOR: CARMEN – Mia tu sei! (Finale to Act III).
12” white Vla 92035 (1204½c), POM-1907, Never Doubled, USA. [Once again, most remarkable that such a ‘forward’
recording plays so brilliantly, without even a hint of distortion! In addition to the powerful Paoli, Cigada’s Escamillo,
too, would be unimaginable in performances of today!] A to M-A, an extraordinary copy! MB 25
“Judging from remarks by colleagues who heard him, Paoli must have been the great dramatic tenor of his era. ‘Paoli was one of the greatest dramatic tenors in the world of his time – and of this time, too’ (Lázaro). ‘Paoli was one of the greatest singing actors I have ever seen in my life’ (Piccaluga). [After ‘O Paradiso’ in l’AFRICANA] ‘sounded the most stupendous ovation I have heard in my fifty years [as a chorister] at La Scala’ [Enrico Neni]. ‘I sang with Paoli several times. His high notes...sounded so loud that to sing with him you had to know the music well, as otherwise you had no chance to hear the orchestra’ [Manfredo Polverosi]. ‘Let me tell you that during my long life I have not heard a better Otello than his, and believe me I have heard a lot of Otellos’ (Elvira de Hidalgo).”
- Jesus M. López, THE RECORD COLLECTOR, Vol. XXII, Nos. 1-2
J0753. ANTONIO PAOLI & FRANCISCO CIGADA: GUGLIELMO TELL – Ché finger tanto.
12” Pat.’08 V 92048 (1186c), POM-1907, Original ‘A’ Plate Issue. A to M-A, an extraordinary copy! MB 25
J0754. ANTONIO PAOLI, FRANCISCO CIGADA & ARISTODEMO SILLICH: GUGLIELMO TELL – Troncar suoi dì.
12” Pat.’12 V 92051 (1187c), POM-1907. A, an extraordinary copy! MB 25
J0755. ANTONIO PAOLI, CIGADA, ROSCI & GAETANO PINI-CORSI: PAGLIACCI – Un grande spettacolo!
(Cond. By the
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