1906 Alessandro Genesini VIOLIN FONOTIPIA GIANNINA RUSS Angel's Serenade 39049
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A series of great OPERA Records from early G&Ts to World War II recordings on 78 rpm Victrola Records
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Milan violinist Alessandro Genesini is the only violinist next to Jan Kubelik to have solo violin pieces recorded by Fonotipia
Great Italian Soprano GIANNINA RUSS in a great Milan FONOTIPIA w violin by Alessandro Genesini and piano
Braga's famous Angel's Serenade
master xPh 2067 D27 AN
ITA: Milano
1906.09.26 Wed
(Hans Gloetzner)
La serenata — Leggenda valacca (Gaetano Braga / Marco M. Marcello)
O quali mi risvegliano
Giannina Russ (soprano). Alessandro Genesini (vn). …?… (org). …?… (p).
Fonotipia X 39049 (39049-2)
THIS IS THE FIRST ISSUED TAKE of 2 takes
master xPh 2066 D27 AN
ITA: Milano
1906.09.26 Wed
(Hans Gloetzner)
Il libro santo — Melodia (Ciro E. Pinsuti / Carmelo Errico)
La mia povera mamma
Giannina Russ (soprano). Alessandro Genesini (vn). …?… (org). …?… (p).
Fonotipia X 39056
Please see top of the page for condition
Giannina Russ (March 27, 1873, Lodi – February 28, 1951, Milan) was an Italian operatic soprano, particularly associated with the Italian repertory.
[edit]Life and career
Russ studied piano and voice at the Milan Music Conservatory with Leoni. She made her debut in Bologna, as Mimi, in 1903, at La Scala in 1905, as Aida, and in Florence in 1908, as Norma.
She was quickly invited abroad, making debut in 1904 at both the Royal Opera House in London, and the Monte Carlo Opera, also appearing at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, and the Manhattan Opera in New York, in 1907.
Russ performed in a wide range of roles, from bel canto to verismo, her repertory included; Semiramide, Giulia, Amaltea, Paolina, Abigail, Elvira, Leonora, Amelia, Wally, Gioconda, Santuzza, etc.
She possessed a beautiful and grand voice, if somewhat uneven, and a strong dramatic temperament, she enjoyed more success in Latin countries than in Anglo-Saxon countries. After retirement she became a respected voice teacher, amongst her pupils were Margherita Grandi and Clara Petrella.
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