7" Improved Record- II Baccio "The Kiss" Italian Soprano By Rosalia Chalia
  $   143

 


$ 143 Sold For
Aug 27, 2025 Sold Date
Aug 26, 2025 Start Date
7   Number Of Bids
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Rosalia Chalia was born into Cuban nobility in 1866, and despite her family's wishes, she mounted a tremendously successful stage career. She was especially known for her Santuzza, which she sang at the Metropolitan Opera in the 1898 - 1899 season. But possibly her greatest mark will be her role as the first major operatic star to make a series of disc recordings: the Eldridge R. Johnson Improved Record (Victor) in 1900 - 1901. Her records are rare and hard to find in good condition. Her voice is extremely flexible with a huge range and supple timbre. She negotiates coloratura passages with breathtaking agility and beauty. Her recordings are spellbinding, and each one is a treasure.


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