Gigli: Beniamino Gigli - A Life in Words and Music

Graeme Kay

88 MÚSICAS • 5 HORAS E 11 MINUTOS • MAY 03 2004

Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Voice expert John Steane's recommendation

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Puccini: ' O soave fanciulla' from La Bohème - 1938

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: A new recording of Tosca

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Puccini: 'Recondita armonia' from Tosca - 1938

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Patience and hard work produce 'a perfrect set of master recordings'

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Puccini: 'E lucevan le stelle' from Tosca - 1938

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: A return to America and the Met

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Verdi: 'Ingemisco' from the Requiem - 1939

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: The recording of Madama Butterfly

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Puccini: Closing moments of Act I, Madama Butterfly - 1939

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: War keeps Gigli in Italy

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Introductory speech to Cavalleria rusticana by Mascagni - 1940

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Translation of the speech

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Mascagni: 'Mamma, quel vino e generoso' from Cavalleria rusticana - 1940

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: More role debuts, Gigli's wartime films, and Andrea Chenier

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Giordano: 'Un di all'azzurro spazio' from Andrea Chenier - 1941

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: John Steane's verdict

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Giordano: 'Come un bel di di maggio' from Andrea Chenier - 1941

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Rome Opera House rallies wartime spirits

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Verdi: 'Teco io sto - Gran Dio' from Un ballo in maschera - 1943

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Verdi: 'Non sai tu che se l'anima mia' from Un ballo in maschera - 1943

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Verdi: 'Oh, qual soave brivido' from Un ballo in maschera - 1943

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Gigli's political affiliations

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Verdi: 'Celeste Aida' from Aida - 1946

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Postwar Italy: an HMV manager's report

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Verdi: 'Pui ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida' from Aida - 1946

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Covent Garden with Rina, then a tour of Britian and Ireland

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Speech given by Gigli after a concert at the Royal Albert Hall - 1952

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: The final phase - and no thoughts of retirement

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Di Veroli: Ritorna amore - 1952

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: A last visit to the USA

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Cottrau: Santa Lucia - 1949

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Gigli's death, his obituaries, and his place in the tenor lineage

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Gigli: A Life in Words and Music: Meyerbeer: 'O paradiso' from L'Africaine (ending) - 1928

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