Description

ALESSANDRO ROSANOFF (ALEXANDER ROZANOV) (MOSCOW, 1870 – ? 1912)

 

 

 

 

His real name was Alexander Rozenof, and he was born into a Jewish family. He began his musical career as a chorus singer before studying with E. Brogi in Milan. His professional debut came in 1895, and he performed in various cities including Kiev, Kharkov (with impresario Tsereteli), Tiflis (1899, 1900, 1902), Moscow (1899-1900, private opera with impresario Maksakova), Vilnius, Kazan (1901), St. Petersburg (at the Akvarium), Novgorod (1904), and Saratov (1905/6, with the Russian opera under Vronsky’s control).

From 1903 to 1905, Rosanov was a soloist at the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre, where he performed roles such as Sobinin, Gregori, German, Manrico, José, Raoul, and Turiddu. He made his debut as Radames at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg in 1905. He continued his career with engagements at the conservatory in 1908, the Moscow Sergievsky House in 1909-1910, and the Odessa Opera (with impresario Bagrova) from 1910 to 1912.

His guest appearances included Helsinki, Berlin (1907), Milan (for two seasons), Florence (one season), Genoa (one season), Trieste (one season), Lisbon (1909, Teatro San Carlo), London, Buenos Aires (1909, Teatro Coliseo and Teatro Colón), and the USA.

Rosanov was known for his pleasant and powerful voice, fitting the tenor di forza category. He was particularly noted for his interpretations of Wagner’s repertoire and performed alongside notable singers such as Titta Ruffo, Hariclea Darclée, and Mario Ancona.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1909 Buenos Aires Teatro Colon Pagliacci (Canio)

1909 Buenos Aires Teatro Colon Tannhauser (Tannhauser)

1909 Buenos Aires Teatro Coliseo Pagliacci (Canio)

1909 Lisbon Teatro San Carlo Un ballo in maschera (Riccardo)

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Africana (Meyerbeer) O Paradiso Anker 14038
2. Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida Beka 8514
3. Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky) Whither, whither have you gone Beka 8532
4. Faust (Gounod) Salut! demeure Beka 8527
5. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Cielo e mar Anker 14040
6. Halka (Moniuszko) Aria Anker 14042
7. La Juive (Halévy) Rachel, quand du Seigneur Beka 8538
8. Lohengrin (Wagner) Nun sei bedankt Beka 8515
9. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Un tal gioco Beka 8516
10. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba Beka 8513
11. Profeta (Meyerbeer) Pastorale Anker 14039
12. Profeta (Meyerbeer) Pastorale Beka 8531
13. Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky) Cavatine Beka 8526
14. Ugonotti (Meyerbeer) Bianca al par Beka 8511