Hello <<He took part in numerous films and retired in 1970, leaving memorable gramophone recordings.>>
Obviously even more memorable now being probably the highest priced record ever offered. I hope the seller realizes what the listing fee on this will be !! regards Rob On 2/16/06, Robert Wright <[email protected]> wrote: > > For the record... ...and I make no claims for the accuracy of this > mini-bio! > > Ferruccio Tagliavini > tenor > (Barco, Reggio Emilia, 1913 - 1995) > In 1938 he won a national competition which won him a debut in Florence in > Boh?me and recognition as an heir to the Italian tradition of the "di > grazia" tenor. > Invited to sing in all the major opera houses in the world, from the > Metropolitan to Covent Garden and the Paris Op?ra, he was given triumphant > receptions wherever he appeared. > With his soft, warm voice and delicate, convincing phrasing, he gave > unforgettable performances in Elisir d'amore, La sonnambula, Arlesiana, > Rigoletto, Mefistofele, La Traviata, Tosca, Lucia di Lammermoor, Il > Barbiere > di Siviglia, Werther, Manon. > In 1941 he married the soprano Pia Tassinari, with whom he often appeared > on > stage. > He took part in numerous films and retired in 1970, leaving memorable > gramophone recordings. > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
