Gino Bechi
Bechi was one of the leading Verdian performers in Italy during his prime, appearing in nearly all the lyric and dramatic baritone roles as well as verismo and occasional bel canto roles and several world premieres, acclaimed both for his voice and for his powerful acting. He appeared in several films, typically light romantic comedies such as Una voce nel tuo cuore, Pronto, chi parla, Amanti in fuga, and Il segreto di Don Giovanni, most of which were successfully released in the United States. He studied voice in his native Florence, chiefly under Raul Frazzi, who urged him to take Titta Ruffo as a model. He made his debut in 1936 at Empoli as Germont pere in Verdi's La traviata. His Rome debut came two years later, followed by his La Scala debut as Don Carlo in Verdi's La forza del destino. He was soon a favorite and regular at both houses, starring in the world premiere of Rocca's Monte Ivnor in Rome and in Verdi's Nabucco when La Scala reopened in 1946 after World War II. His career was almost entirely in Italy, though he made his London debut at Covent Garden in 1950 as part of the La Scala tour and continued to sing there until 1953, and he also appeared in North and South America. By that time, however, his voice was showing significant signs of wear, which he attempted to mask by mannerisms and overemphasis. He retired in 1961, privately teaching students.
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Giordano: Andrea Chénier
Beniamino Gigli, Maria Caniglia, Gino Bechi
Classical - Released by Past Classics on 1 Feb 2012
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Verdi: Nabucco
Gino Bechi, Gino Sinimberghi, Maria Callas, Luciano Neroni, Amalia Pini, Vittorio Gui
Classical - Released by NAR International on 1 Jan 1999
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Verdi: Nabucco
Maria Callas, Gino Bechi, Gino Sinimberghi
Opera - Released by Opera d'Oro on 12 Mar 2013
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Rossini: Le barbier de Séville (Mono Version)
Victoria de los Angeles, Gino Bechi, Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano, Tullio Serafin
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1953
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Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni / La Scala) (1940)
Concertos - Released by Naxos on 2 Jul 2001
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Andrea Chenier (Gigli, Caniglia) (1931)
Concertos - Released by Naxos on 12 Nov 2003
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Lauri-Volpi Sings Verdi
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, Elisabeth Rethberg, Gino Bechi
Opera - Released by Prima Voce on 1 Jan 1993
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Lebendige Vergangenheit - Gino Bechi (Vol.2)
Classical - Released by Preiser Records on 28 May 2002
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Gino bechi - canzoni e romanze - the legendary voice of (Digitally remastered)
Pop - Released by Alpharecord - Fonotil on 7 Mar 2017
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Οpera Arias (1941-1951)
Classical - Released by Classical Moments on 18 Feb 2013
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Canzoni italiane
Italy - Released by RCA Records Label on 21 Dec 2020
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The Best of Gino Bechi
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 23 Apr 2020
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Récital (Mono version)
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1956
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Rossini & Verdi: Airs d'opéras (Mono Version)
Miscellaneous - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1956
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For Theatre: Nabucco (Volume 2)
Maria Callas, Gino Bechi, Vittorio Gui
Opera - Released by OperaPrima-Carillon on 23 Apr 2021
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Il mito dell'opera: Gino Bechi (Recorded 1948-1959)
Gino Bechi, Studio pianist, Gina Bernelli, Virginia Zeani, Cesare Valletti
Opera - Released by Bongiovanni on 1 Jan 2001
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Four Famous Italian Baritones
Classical - Released by Preiser Records on 19 Aug 1997
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Lebendige Vergangenheit - Gino Bechi
Classical - Released by Preiser Records on 29 Aug 2006
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Italian rare and popular music - Gino Bechi
Pop - Released by Canaria on 5 Mar 2010
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Singers of the Century: Cinefollia! – Opera Singers in Film (2014 Digital Remastering)
Beniamino Gigli, Gino Bechi, Giuseppe Lugo, Toti Dal Monte, Tito Schipa, Tito Gobbi
Classical - Released by Jube Classic on 3 Feb 2015
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