Marston Records - Fernando De Lucia

Track Listing

CD 1 (79:07)
Gramophone & Typewriter, Ltd.
Milan
1.	Ideale (Tosti; Errico)	2:10
	30 November 1902⁽¹⁾; (2861R) 52410
2.	WERTHER: Pourquoi me réveiller (Ah! non mi ridestar) (Massenet)	1:59
	30 November 1902; (2862R) 52435 Transposed down a whole tone to E Minor
3.	RIGOLETTO: La donna è mobile (Verdi)	1:31
	30 November 1902; (2863R) 52411 Transposed down a semitone to B-flat
4.	IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Se il mio nome (Rossini)	1:44
	30 November 1902; (2864W2) 52427 Transposed down a whole tone to G Minor
5.	FEDORA: Amor ti vieta (Giordano)	1:40
	30 November 1902; (2865W2) 52436 Transposed down a semitone to B
6.	Marechiare (Tosti; Di Giacomo)	1:47
	30 November 1902; (2866W2) 52412
7.	Napulitanata (Costa; Di Giacomo)	2:37
	30 November 1902; (2867W2) 52413
8.	TOSCA: Recondita armonia (Puccini)	2:23
	30 November 1902; (2868R) 52414 Transposed down a semitone to E
9.	Fenesta che lucive (Cottrau; Genoino, Paolella)	2:31
	30 November 1902; (2869R) 52415
10.	MANON: En fermant les yeux (Chiudo gli occhi) [Il sogno] (Massenet)	2:23
	30 November 1902; (2870W2) 52416
11.	CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: O Lola ch’ai di latti [Siciliana] (Mascagni)	2:25
	3 December 1902; (2897b) 52652 Transposed down a semitone to E Minor
12.	A suon di baci (Baldelli)	2:31
	3 December 1902; (2898W2) 52651
13.	CARMEN: La fleur que tu m’avais j’etée (Il fior che avevi a me tu dato) (Bizet)	2:41
	3 December 1902; (2899R) 52437 Transposed down a semitone to C
14.	Sei morta ne la vita mia! (Costa; Capitelli)	2:06
	3 December 1902; (2900R) 52438
15.	LOHENGRIN: Nun sei bedankt, mein lieber Schwan (Mercè, mercè, cigno gentil) (Wagner)	2:37
	3 December 1902; (2905W2) 52650 Transposed down a semitone to A-flat
16.	FEDORA: Mia madre, la mia vecchia madre (Giordano)	2:48
	6 October 1904; (2153L) 52077 Transposed down a semitone to G-flat
17.	FEDORA: Vedi, io piango (Giordano)	2:28
	6 October 1904; (2154L) 52078 Transposed down a semitone to F-sharp Minor
18.	Occhi di fata (Denza; Tremacoldo)	3:11
	6 October 1904; (2155L) 52079
19.	LA TRAVIATA: Ah sì, da un anno … Un dì felice, eterea (Verdi)	2:16
	6 October 1904; (2156L) 52080
20.	LA FAVORITA: Una vergine, un angel di Dio (Donizetti)	3:15
	6 October 1904; (2156L) 52081 Transposed down a whole tone to G
21.	La Serenata (Tosti; Cesareo)	2:05
	6 October 1904; (2158L) 52082
22.	Lontananza (Cilea; Carugati)	2:37
	6 October 1904; (2159L) 52084
23.	ADRIANA LECOUVREUR: L’anima ho stanca (Cilea)	2:17
	6 October 1904; (2160L) 52083 Transposed down a semitone to B-flat Minor
24.	FAUST: Il se fait tard (Tardi si fa) (Gounod)	3:54
	with Celestina Boninsegna, soprano 6 October 1904; (213m) 054043
25.	IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Ecco ridente in cielo (Rossini)	4:21
	6 October 1904; (214m) 052078 Transposed down a semitone to B
26.	LOHENGRIN: Atmest du nicht (Di’, non t’incantan) (Wagner)	2:51
	September-October 1905; (7339b) 2-52472
27.	LOHENGRIN: Kommt er dann heim (S’ei torna alfin) (Wagner)	2:56
	September-October 1905; (7340b) 2-52473
28.	LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES: De mon amie (Della mia vita) (Bizet)	2:04
	September-October 1905; (7341b) 2-52474 Transposed down a semitone to C-sharp Minor
29.	MIGNON: Adieu, Mignon! (Addio, Mignon!) (Thomas)	3:52
	September-October 1905; (549c) 052111
30.	MIGNON: Elle ne croyait pas (Ah! non credevi tu) (Thomas)	2:54
	1 May 1906; (8054b) 2-52518
31.	MIGNON: Ah! que ton âme enfin (La tua bell’alma) (Thomas)	2:13
	September-October 1905; (7342b) 2-52475
CD 2 (79:31)
Gramophone & Typewriter, Ltd./Gramophone Company, Ltd.⁽²⁾
Milan
(continued)
1.	FAUST: Salut! demeure chaste et pure (Salve! dimora casta e pura) (Gounod)	3:19
	1 May 1906; (8058b) 2-52519 Transposed down a semitone to G
2.	LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES: Je crois entendre encore (Mi par d’udir ancora) (Bizet)	2:59
	1 May 1906; (8059b) 2-52520 Transposed down a whole tone to G Minor
3.	LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES: Ton coeur n’a pas compris (Non hai compreso) (Bizet)	4:00
	with Josefina Huguet, soprano 1 May 1906; (621c) 054082
4.	IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: All’idea di quel metallo (Rossini)	3:47
	with Antonio Pini-Corsi, baritone 1 May 1906; (619c) 054080 Transposed down a semitone to G-flat
5.	IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Numero quindici (Rossini)	2:47
	with Antonio Pini-Corsi, baritone 1 May 1906; (8053b) 5429
6.	IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Ah! qual colpo (Rossini)	3:06
	with Josefina Huguet, soprano and Antonio Pini-Corsi, baritone 1 May 1906; (630c) 054083 Transposed down a semitone to E
7.	LA TRAVIATA: De’ miei bollenti spiriti (Verdi)	2:44
	1 May 1906; (622c) 052129 Transposed down a semitone to D
8.	LA TRAVIATA: Parigi, o cara (Verdi)	4:11
	with Josefina Huguet, soprano 1 May 1906; (620c) 054081 Transposed down a semitone to G
9.	RIGOLETTO: È il sol dell’anima (Verdi)	4:01
	with Josefina Huguet, soprano 1 May 1906; (638c) 054084 Transposed down a semitone to A
10.	Pietà, Signore (attributed Fétis)	2:57
	July-September 1907; (10512b) 2-52608
11.	L’ELISIR D’AMORE: Ecco il magico liquore … Obbligato, obbligato (Donizetti)	2:46
	with Ernesto Badini, baritone July-September 1907; (10513b) 54357
12.	MANON: En fermant les yeux (Chiudo gli occhi) [Il sogno] (Massenet)	2:50
	July-September 1907; (10515b) 2-52607
13.	LOHENGRIN: Nun sei bedankt, mein lieber Schwan (Mercè, mercè, cigno gentil) (Wagner)	3:55
	with La Scala Chorus, July-September 1907; (1174c) 052184
14.	LOHENGRIN: Mein Held, mein Retter … Nie sollst du mich befragen (Mio salvatore … Mai devi domandarmi) (Wagner)	4:14
	with Josefina Huguet, soprano July-September 1907; (1171c) 054175
15.	LOHENGRIN: Das süsse Lied verhallt (Cessaro i canti alfin) (Wagner)	4:07
	with Josefina Huguet, soprano July-September 1907; (1170½c) 054171
16.	CARMEN: Votre mère avec moi sortait de la chapelle … Ma mère je la vois! (La tua madre … Mia madre io vedo ancor) (Bizet)	4:37
	with with Josefina Huguet, soprano July-September 1907; (1171c) 054175
17.	CARMEN: La fleur que tu m’avais j’etée (Il fior che avevi a me tu dato) (Bizet)	4:05
	July-September 1907; (1175c) 052185 Transposed down a semitone to C
18.	FAUST: Il se fait tard (Tardi si fa) (Gounod)	3:12
	with Josefina Huguet, soprano July-September 1907; (1173c) 054173
19.	DON GIOVANNI: Dalla sua pace (Mozart)	3:30
	May 1908; (11164b) 2-52666 Transposed down a semitone to G-flat
20.	DON GIOVANNI: Il mio tesoro intanto (Mozart)	2:33
	May 1908; (11166b) 2-52661
21.	IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Ecco ridente in cielo (Rossini)	4:09
	May 1908; (1442c) 052250 Transposed down a semitone to B
22.	IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Se il mio nome (Rossini)	3:04
	May 1908; (11167b) 2-52667 Transposed down a whole tone to G Minor
23.	IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Ah! qual colpo (Rossini)	2:39
	with Maria Galvany, soprano May 1908; (11168b) 54384
CD 3 (79:45)
Gramophone Company, Ltd.
Milan (May, 1908)/Naples (21 May 1909)
(continued)
1.	ROMÉO ET JULIETTE: Ah! lève-toi soleil (Deh, sorgi o luce in ciel) (Gounod)	2:52
	May 1908; (11165b) 2-52660 Transposed down a whole tone to A
2.	LA SONNAMBULA: Prendi, l’anel ti dono (Bellini)	3:52
	with Maria Galvany, soprano May 1908; (1443c) 054217 Transposed down a semitone to G
3.	LA SONNAMBULA: Son geloso del zeffiro (Bellini)	3:47
	with Maria Galvany, soprano May 1908; (1444c) 054215 Transposed down a semitone to E
4.	LA SONNAMBULA: Ah! perchè non posso odiarti (Bellini)	2:21
	May 1908; (11169b) 2-52676 Transposed down a semitone to A
5.	LUISA MILLER: Quando le sere al placido (Verdi)	3:59
	May 1908; (1445c) 052239 Transposed down a semitone to G
6.	Sulla bocca amorosa (Barthélemy; Di Gennaro)	2:40
	21 May 1909; (13331b) 2-52698
7.	Era de maggio (Costa; Di Giacomo)	2:48
	21 May 1909; (13332b) 2-52699
8.	Triste ritorno (Barthélemy; Forzati)	2:23
	21 May 1909; (13333b) 2-52700
9.	Serenamente (Barthélemy; Marvasi)	2:02
	21 May 1909; (13334b) 2-52772
10.	Oilì, oilà (Costa; Di Giacomo)	1:46
	21 May 1909; (13335b) 2-52722
11.	‘O sole mio (Di Capua; Capurro)	2:19
	21 May 1909; (13336b) 2-52701
12.	Carmela (De Curtis; De Curtis)	3:01
	21 May 1909; (13337b) 2-52773
13.	Nun me guardate ‘cchiù (Gambardella; Russo)	2:40
	21 May 1909; (13338b) 2-52723
14.	‘A surrentina (E. De Curtis; G De Curtis)	2:52
	21 May 1909; (13339b) 2-52774 Sung in A Minor
15.	Luna, lù! (Ricciardi; Rovito)	2:46
	21 May 1909; (13340b) 2-52724
Appendix
Phonotype
Selected recordings
Naples
16.	L’ELISIR D’AMORE: Una furtiva lagrima (Donizetti)	3:48
	24 June 1917 M1754-2⁽³⁾ Transposed down a semitone to A Minor
17.	L’ELISIR D’AMORE: Una parola, o Adina … Chiedi al rio (Donizetti)	7:19
	with Angela De Angelis, soprano 23 November 1919; M 2223/2224 Transposed down a semitone to D
18.	LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR: Tombe degli avi miei … Fra poco a me ricovero (Donizetti)	7:51
	2 September 1917; M 1813/1814 Transposed down a whole tone to D-flat/C
19.	LES HUGUENOTS: Ah! quel spectacle … Plus blanche (O qual soave vision … Bianca al par) (Meyerbeer)	4:19
	2 September 1917; M 1812 Transposed down a whole tone to A-flat
20.	LA FAVORITA: Spirto gentil ne’ sogni miei (Donizetti)	4:24
	5 August 1917; M 1759/2 Transposed down a whole tone to B-flat
21.	ERNANI: Mercè, diletti amici … Come rugiada al cespite (Verdi)	4:31
	2 September 1917; M 1811 Transposed down a whole tone to B-flat
22.	MEFISTOFELE: Dai campi, dai prati (Boito)	2:37
	24 May 1917; M 1750 Transposed down a semitone to E
23.	MEFISTOFELE: Ascolta … Colma il tuo cor (Boito)	2:49
	18 April 1920; C 2344 Transposed down a whole tone to B-flat
CD 4 (78:27)
Phonotype
Selected recordings
Naples
(continued)
1.	MEFISTOFELE: Forma ideal purissima (Boito)	2:26
	18 April 1920; C 2343 Transposed down a semitone to A
2.	MEFISTOFELE: Giunto sul passo estremo (Boito)	4:17
	3 June 1917; M 1751/2
3.	LA GIOCONDA: Cielo e mar (Ponchielli)	3:24
	31 May 1917; M 1756 Transposed down a semitone to D
4.	MANON: Je suis seul! … Ah! fuyez, douce image (Io son solo … Ah! dispar vision) (Massenet)	4:23
	5 August 1917; M 1794 Transposed down a whole tone to D-flat
5.	CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Mamma, quel vino è generoso (Mascagni)	4:27
	with unidentified soprano, presumably Angela De Angelis 1 July 1917; M 1774 Transposed down a whole tone to G-flat
6.	L’AMICO FRITZ: Suzel, buon dì … Tutto tace [Cherry Duet] (Mascagni) ⁽⁴⁾	8:13
	with Angela De Angelis, soprano 5 October 1919; M 2153/2154 Side 2 transposed down a semitone to A-flat Minor/Major
7.	L’AMICO FRITZ: Ed anche Beppe amò … O amore, o bella luce (Mascagni) ⁽⁴⁾	4:21
	11 November 1917; M 1844 Transposed down a whole tone to E
8.	PAGLIACCI: Bada, Pagliaccio … Un tal gioco, credetemi (Leoncavallo)	4:09
	with unidentified tenor as ‘The Villager’ 11 November 1917; M 1843 Transposed down a semitone to E
9.	PAGLIACCI: Recitar! mentre preso dal delirio … Vesti la giubba (Leoncavallo)	4:06
	17 April 1921; C 2560 Transposed down a semitone to E-flat Minor
10.	PAGLIACCI: O Colombina (Leoncavallo)	2:31
	17 April 1921; C 2562 Transposed down a whole tone to G Minor
11.	PAGLIACCI: No! Pagliaccio non son (Leoncavallo)	3:38
	19 August 1917; M 1803 Transposed down a whole tone to C-sharp Minor
12.	MANON LESCAUT: Donna non vidi mai (Puccini)	3:13
	17 April 1921; C 2558 Transposed down a whole tone to A-flat
13.	MANON LESCAUT: Tra voi belle (Puccini)	2:10
	17 April 1921; C 2559 Transposed down a semitone to E-flat
14.	LA BOHÈME: Che gelida manina (Puccini)	4:32
	18 January 1920; M 2234 Transposed down a whole tone to G-flat
15.	LA BOHÈME: Quest’ è Mimì (Puccini)	1:38
	15 August 1920; C 2396 Transposed down a whole tone to D Minor
16.	ANDREA CHÉNIER: Colpito qui m’avete … Un dì all’azzurro spazio [Improvviso] (Giordano)	5:59
	6 February 1921; C 2531/2532 Transposed down a whole tone to A-flat
17.	IRIS: Apri la tua finestra (Mascagni) ⁽⁴⁾	2:37
	7 November 1920; C 2452 Transposed down 3 semitones to D
18.	TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle (Puccini)	3:18
	18 January 1920; C 2233 Transposed down a semitone to B-flat Minor
19.	FEDORA: Amor ti vieta (Giordano)	2:38
	29 July 1917; C 1788 Transposed down a whole tone to B-flat
20.	FEDORA: Mia madre, la mia vecchia madre (Giordano)	2:43
	11 November 1917; C 1846
21.	Marechiare (Tosti; Di Giacomo)	3:44
	24 September 1922; C 3148

(1) The Gramophone Company recording ledgers prior to 1909 have been lost and consequently, all De Lucia recording dates up to, and including CD 3 Track 5, are based on deduction. (2) On 17 November 1907, Gramophone & Typewriter, Ltd. became The Gramophone Company, Ltd. Therefore, in our track listing we have given both company names. (3) The Phonotype record company used the same number for the matrix and catalogue (4) De Lucia created this role on stage
Language: All tracks are sung in Italian Accompaniment: CD 1: Tracks 1-15: piano, presumed to be Salvatore Cattone, officially credited on Tracks 2 and 5; Tracks 16-21, 24-31 piano, Carlo Sabajno; Tracks 22-23: piano, Francesco Cilea CD 2: Tracks 1-2, 5-7, 9-12: piano, Carlo Sabajno; Tracks 3-4, 8, 13-17 orchestra, conducted by Carlo Sabajno; Tracks 18-23: unidentified pianist CD 3: Tracks 1-5: unidentified pianist; Tracks 6-9: small instrumental ensemble; Track 10: violin, piano, and chorus; Track 11: violin, piano, and mandolin; Track 12: violin, piano, mandolin, and chorus; Tracks 13-14: violin and piano; Track 15: violin, piano, mandolin, and chorus; Tracks 16-23: orchestra, conducted by Salvatore Sassano (The Gramophone Company recording files list piano as one of the accompanying instruments on CD 3, Tracks 10-15. To our ears, there is no piano evident. The instrument sounds like a guitar with the low E string tuned down.) CD 4: Tracks 1-16, 18-20: orchestra, conducted by Salvatore Sassano; Track 17: piano; Track 21: mandolins, guitars, and chorus conducted by Raffaele Calace

Producer: Jeffrey Miller

Audio Conservation: Ward Marston

Audio Assistance: J. Richard Harris

Photographs: Girvice Archer, Harold Bruder, the Estate of Roger Gross, Charles Mintzer, and André Tubeuf

Booklet notes: Michael Aspinall

Booklet Design: Takeshi Takahashi

Marston would like to thank the estate of John Stratton, Stephen R. Clarke, Executor, for its continuing support.

Marston would like to thank Jeffrey Miller, whose gift provided the impetus to expand what was to be a three-CD set to a four-CD set.

Marston would like to to thank Gregor Benko, Mark Falcone, Ramona Fasio, and Rudi van den Bulck for their help in the production of this CD set.

The following selections are re-recorded from copies in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence C. Witten II in the Yale Collection of Historical Sound Recordings, Yale University Library: CD 1, Track 20 and CD 2, Track 19

Various selections are re-recorded from copies in the collections of Lawrence F. Holdridge, John Humbley, and John Wolfson.

Marston would like to thank Michael E. Henstock, whose definitive book, Fernando De Lucia, Son of Naples, 1860-1925 (London, Duckworth, 1990) was invaluable in the production of this CD set.

Fernando De Lucia:
The Complete Gramophone Company Recordings
1902-1909

COMPLETE TRACK LISTING
LINER NOTES
A NOTE FROM WARD MARSTON

Fernando De Lucia (1860 - 1925) is one of the most well-known tenors on early records. His recording career spanned 18 years and yielded some 300 sides. Although De Lucia portrayed a number of important verismo roles, his vocal technique was solidly grounded in the pre-verismo style. Therefore today, De Lucia is viewed as one of the most important links to the graceful and ornamental style of singing prior to verismo. His early recordings, which appear in this compilation, many of which are rare and highly sought-after, present a broad range of roles both bel canto and verismo. Although other historic labels have documented De Lucia's recordings, this release will provide new insight into De Lucia's recorded legacy by transcribing his records at play back speeds that Ward Marston is convinced are correct, yet remain controversial. The set will conclude with an ample selection of De Lucia's later recordings for the Phonotype label, which reflect his important operatic roles that were not represented on his Gramophone Company discs.

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Track Listing

CD 1 (79:07)

Gramophone & Typewriter, Ltd.

Milan

CD 2 (79:31)

Gramophone & Typewriter, Ltd./Gramophone Company, Ltd.(2)

Milan

(continued)

CD 3 (79:45)

Gramophone Company, Ltd.

Milan (May, 1908)/Naples (21 May 1909)

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Appendix

Phonotype

Selected recordings

Naples

CD 4 (78:27)

Phonotype

Selected recordings

Naples

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Gramophone & Typewriter, Ltd./Gramophone Company, Ltd.⁽²⁾