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
Klassik - Erschienen bei Past Classics am 01.02.2012
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Verdi: Nabucco
Gino Bechi, Gino Sinimberghi, Maria Callas, Luciano Neroni, Amalia Pini, Vittorio Gui
Klassik - Erschienen bei NAR International am 01.01.1999
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Verdi: Nabucco
Maria Callas, Gino Bechi, Gino Sinimberghi
Oper - Erschienen bei Opera d'Oro am 12.03.2013
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Rossini: Le barbier de Séville (Mono Version)
Victoria de los Angeles, Gino Bechi, Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano, Tullio Serafin
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1953
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Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni / La Scala) (1940)
Instrumentalmusik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 02.07.2001
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Andrea Chenier (Gigli, Caniglia) (1931)
Instrumentalmusik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 12.11.2003
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Lauri-Volpi Sings Verdi
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, Elisabeth Rethberg, Gino Bechi
Oper - Erschienen bei Prima Voce am 01.01.1993
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Lebendige Vergangenheit - Gino Bechi (Vol.2)
Klassik - Erschienen bei Preiser Records am 28.05.2002
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Gino bechi - canzoni e romanze - the legendary voice of (Digitally remastered)
Pop - Erschienen bei Alpharecord - Fonotil am 07.03.2017
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Οpera Arias (1941-1951)
Klassik - Erschienen bei Classical Moments am 18.02.2013
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Canzoni italiane
Italien - Erschienen bei RCA Records Label am 21.12.2020
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The Best of Gino Bechi
Pop - Erschienen bei Vintage Jukebox am 23.04.2020
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Récital (Mono version)
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1956
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Rossini & Verdi: Airs d'opéras (Mono Version)
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1956
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For Theatre: Nabucco (Volume 2)
Maria Callas, Gino Bechi, Vittorio Gui
Oper - Erschienen bei OperaPrima-Carillon am 23.04.2021
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Il mito dell'opera: Gino Bechi (Recorded 1948-1959)
Gino Bechi, Studio pianist, Gina Bernelli, Virginia Zeani, Cesare Valletti
Oper - Erschienen bei Bongiovanni am 01.01.2001
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Four Famous Italian Baritones
Klassik - Erschienen bei Preiser Records am 19.08.1997
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Lebendige Vergangenheit - Gino Bechi
Klassik - Erschienen bei Preiser Records am 29.08.2006
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Italian rare and popular music - Gino Bechi
Pop - Erschienen bei Canaria am 05.03.2010
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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
Klassik - Erschienen bei Jube Classic am 03.02.2015
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