Description

GIUSEPPE LENGHI-CELLINI (MODENA, 1881 – ?)

 

 

 

 

He earned a degree in law from the University of Bologna and studied music and singing as an amateur from childhood. He made his debut in 1907 at Pistoia (near Florence) in Rigoletto, after which he appeared in several important towns in Italy in various principal roles.

He first appeared in London at a Chappell Ballad Concert on October 9, 1909, and subsequently performed at major provincial and London concerts. In 1912, he sang at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, as a principal tenor in the roles of Don José in Carmen and Canio in Pagliacci. His favorite role was the Duke in Rigoletto.

Much of his activity in England was on the concert stage. He toured Australia in 1924 as a member of the “Cellini-Zacharewitsch-Cimara” Concert Company.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1907 Pistoia Opera House Rigoletto (Duca)

1912 London Covent Garden Carmen (Don Jose)

1912 London Covent Garden Pagliacci (Canio)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Africana (Meyerbeer) O paradiso 306 Parlophon, London 1913
2. Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida 306 Parlophon, London 1912
3. Boheme (Puccini) Che gelida manina 9207 Parlophon, London 1912
4. Carmen (Bizet) Il fior 1129 Parlophon, London 1911
5. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Brindisi 307 Parlophon, London 1913
6. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) O Lola 307 Parlophon, London 1912
7. Don Pasquale Com’e gentil 9211 Parlophon, London 1912
8. Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Una furtiva lagrima 252 1811 Piccadilly
9. Fanciulla del west (Puccini) Che’lla mi creda 9261 Parlophon, London 1912
10. Faust (Gounod) Salve dimora 9206 Parlophon, London 1912
11. Favorita (Donizetti) Spirto gentil P9205 Parlophon, London
12. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Cielo e mar 1129 Parlophon, London 1912
13. La Fanciulla del West (Puccini) Ch’ella mi creda E9261 Parlophon
14. Macushla (Macmurrough) R6095 Vocalion, London, date unknown
15. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Here I have caught you (w. Doris Carter) E9021 Parlophon, London
16. Manon (Massenet) Ah! dispar vision P1130-I aT 9293 Parlophon
17. Manon (Massenet) Ah! fuyez, douce image 9293 Parlophon, London 1912
18. Manon (Massenet) Chiudo gli occhi 9087 Parlophon, London 1911
19. Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Ah! Manon mi tradisce E9387 Parlophon
20. Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Donna non vi di mai 9385 Parlophon, London 1913