| 1 | Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940) |
| LA SONNAMBULA, Bellini, Ah! Non giunge | 3.09 |
|
| Rec: 1911 Matrix: 10076 HMV Cat: 2-053041 |
| 2 | Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) |
| PAGLIACCI, Leoncavallo, No! Pagliaccio non son | 3.27 |
|
| Rec: 28 Dec 1910 Matrix: C9742-2 Victor Cat: 88279 |
| 3 | Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1861-1936) |
| LUCREZIA BORGIA, Donizetti, Brindisi (ll Segreto per esser felici) | 3.04 |
|
| Rec: 17 Sept 1909 Matrix: C2978-2 Victor Cat: 88188 |
| 4 | John McCormack (1884 - 1945) |
| DON GIOVANNI, Mozart, ll mio tesoro | 4.16 |
|
| Rec: 1916 Matrix: 17647 HMV Cat: 2-052110 |
| 5 | Amelita Galli-Curci (1882 - 1963) |
| I PURITANI, Bellini, Son vergin vezzosa | 4.05 |
|
| Rec: 1923 Matrix: 28466 HMV Cat: 2-053214 |
| 6 | Riccardo Stracciari (1875 - 1955) |
| IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, Rossini, Largo al factotum | 4.11 |
 |
| Rec: 19 May 1917 Dir: G Polacco Matrix: 49181 Columbia Cat: 7352 |
| 7 | Rosa Ponselle (1897 - 1981) |
| NORMA, Bellini, Sediziose voci...Casta Diva | 8.04 |
|
| Rec: 30 Jan 1929 and 31 Dec 1928 Dir: G Setti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus
Matrix: CVE 49031/2 Victor Cat: 8125-A/B |
| 8 | Giacomo Lauri - Volpi (1892-1979) |
| I PURITANI, Bellini, A te o cara | 3.42 |
|
| Rec: 1928 Matrix: 41450 HMV Cat: DB1438 |
| 9 | Eva Turner (born 1892) |
| TURANDOT, Puccini, In questa Reggia | 5.54 |
|
| Rec: 1928 Dir: S Robinson Matrix: 7636/7 Columbia Cat: D1631 |
| 10 | Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960) |
| UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, Verdi, Eri tu | 4.38 |
|
| Rec: 1929 Matrix: A 53454 HMV Cat: DB1478 |
| 11 | Conchita Supervia (1895-1936) |
| CARMEN, Bizet, Habañera (Lamour est un iseau rebelle) | 4.21 |
|
| Rec: 1930 Dir: G Cloez Matrix: XXP7267 Parlophone Cat: R020278 |
| 12 | Beniamino Gigli (1890 - 1957) |
| LA BOHEME, Puccini, Che gelida manina | 4.28 |
|
| Rec: 1931 Dir: E Goossens Matrix: 2B141 HMV Cat: DB15281 |
| 13 | Marian Anderson (born 1902) |
| SAMSON ET DALILA, Saint - Saens, Softly awakes my heart (Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix) | 5.02 |
|
| Rec: 4 Sept 1930 Dir: L Collingwood Matrix: CC19717 HMV Cat:C2047 |
| 14 | Tito Schipa (1889-1965), Mafalda Favero (1905-1981) |
| L'AMICO FRITZ, Mascagni, Suzel, buon di (Cherry duet) | 9.25 |
|
| Rec: 1937 Dir: G Antonicelli, La Scala Orchestra Matrix: 2BA 1700/1 HMV Cat: DB3067 |
| 15 | Claudia Muzio (1889-1936) |
| Refice, Ombra di Nube | 3.24 |
|
| Rec: 1935 Dir: Refice Matrix: BX1365 Columbia Cat: LCX23 |
| 16 | Richard Tauber (1892 - 1948) |
| DIE ZAUBERFLOTE, Mozart, Dies Bildnis ist bezaubarnd schon | 4.02 |
|
| Rec: March 1938 Dir: K. Alwin, Vienna State Orchestra Matrix: CXE 8975 Parlophone Cat: PXO 01024 |
| All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
Unauthorised copying, public performance and broadcasting of this recording prohibited. |
