CD 1 [79:38]
Operatic Arias and Duets
1. IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Largo al factotum (Rossini) 3:58
8 March 1909; (C-6867-1) 88181
2. DON GIOVANNI: Deh, vieni alla finestra (Mozart) 1:54
3 September 1913; (C-13721-1) 88447
3. LE NOZZE DI FIGARO: Crudel, perchè finora (Mozart) 2:58
with Emma Eames, soprano6 April 1909; (C-6967-1) 89023
4. LA SONNAMBULA: Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni (Bellini) 2:56
9 June 1904; (B-1453-1) 1342
5. RIGOLETTO: Pari siamo (Verdi) 4:10
26 May 1908; (C-6235-1) 74110
6. UN BALLO IN MASCHERA: Eri tu (Verdi) 4:33
20 September 1911; (C-9677-2) 88324
7. PAGLIACCI: Si può? [Prologo] (Leoncavallo) 5:30
7 June 1904; (B-1430A-1/B-1430B-1) 2822/2823
8. HAMLET: Ô vin, dissipe la tristesse [Chanson bachique] (Thomas) 3:25
26 May 1908; (C-6236-1) 74114
9. HAMLET: Doute de la lumiere (Thomas) 4:11
with Marcella Sembrich, soprano9 October 1907; (C-4871-1) 89010
10. CARMEN: Votre toast [Chanson du toréador] (Bizet) 2:35
with New York Grand Opera Chorus11 June 1906; (C-3449-4) 74046
11. LE ROI DE LAHORE: Promesse de mon avenir (Massenet) 3:34
7 April 1909; (C-6968-2) 88172
12. HÉRODIADE: Divine volupté …Vision fugitive (Massenet) 4:07
2 February 1909; (C-6115-4) 88153
13. PANURGE: Chanson de la Touraine (Massenet) 2:16
3 January 1919; (B-22497-1) 64862
14. PATRIE: Jadis elles chantaient [Air du sonneur] (Paladilhe) 3:53
19 September 1911; (C-10997-1) 74229
15. SAMSON ET DALILA: A moi l’honneur de la vengeance (Vengeance at last) (Saint-Saëns) 2:42
with Louise Homer, contralto25 May 1908; (B-6227-2) 89501
16. TANNHÄUSER: Da scheinest du ... O du, mein holder Abendstern (Wagner) 3:34
2 February 1909; (C-6764-4) 88154
Italian Songs
17. Caro mio ben (Giordani) 3:28
13 May 1909; (C-6974-2) 88173
18. Dormi pure (Scuderi) 3:30
14 May 1909; (C-7084-1) 74047
19. Comme se canta a Napule (Mario) 2:51
10 November 1914; (B-15369-1) 64479
20. Lasciali dir, tu m’ami (Quaranta) 3:45
16 December 1920; (B-24737-2) 66046
21. Mandolinata (Paladilhe) 2:48
28 November 1910; (B-9673-2) 64160
22. Non è ver (Mattei) 4:18
18 April 1916; (C-15368-2) 74421
23. Santa Lucia (Cottrau) 2:45
16 May 1927; (BVE-1916-11) 1263-A
CD 2 [79:23]
Spanish Songs
1. El celoso (Álvarez) 2:24
ca. 1900; (2-minute Edison brown wax cylinder) 12082
2. Cantares (Álvarez) 4:07
28 November 1911; C-11314-1; 74262
3. La partida (Álvarez) 4:04
5 September 1913; (C-13726-1) 74360
4. En calesa (Álvarez) 3:00
11 May 1920; (B-24104-7) 64898
5. Mi niña (Guetary) 4:08
19 November 1909; (C-8392-1) 74149
6. La paloma (Yradier) 2:21
12 January 1926; (BVE-1917-6) 1141-A.
7. La Sevillana (Yradier) 2:47
12 January 1926; (BVE-7-078-6) 1203-A.
8. A la luz de la luna (Anton and Michelena) 2:58
with Tito Schipa, tenor 8 February 1928; (BVE-38379-4) 1751-A
9. Rosario de la Aurora (Traditional) 3:07
18 May 1927; (BVE-38039-1) 1294-A
10. El relicario (Padilla) 3:04
18 May 1927; (BVE-38039-4) 1294-B
French Songs
11. Bergère légère (Weckerlin) 2:00
4 February 1925; (B-31831-1) 1108-B
12. Tambourin (Traditional; arranged by Tiersot) 2:15
3 February 1925; (B-31800-2) unpublished
13. Alleluia d’amour (Faure) 4:21
29 November 1910; (C-9676-1) 74234
14. Le mariage des roses (Franck) 2:39
18 May 1908; (C-6200-1) first issued on AGSB-69
15. Le plongeur (Widor) 1:59
18 May 1908; (C-6200-1) first issued on AGSB-69
16. A Colombine - Sérénade d’Arlequin (Massenet) 2:15
20 May 1902; (pre-matrix B-1401-2) Victor 1401
17. A toi (Bemberg) 2:30
21 May 1902; (pre-matrix 1406) 1406
18. Malgré moi (Pfeiffer) 2:57
28 November 1911; (B-11315-1) 64242
19. Voici que le printemps (Debussy) 2:59
6 April 1928; (BVE-43617-1) first issued on IRCC 72-B
English Songs
20. SEMELE: Where’er you walk (Handel) 4:01
3 July 1907; (C-4545-2) 74086
21. When dull care (Traditional, arranged by H. Lane Wilson) 2:26
24 October 1916; (B-18573-3) 64629
22. Drink to me only with thine eyes (Traditional) 3:04
14 May 1909; (C-7083-1) 74077
23. Mother o’ mine (Tours) 2:25
18 May 1908; (C-6199-1) 74118
24. The lark now leaves his wat’ry nest (Parker) 1:53
18 May 1908; (C-6199-1) 74118
25. The pipes of Pan (Elgar) 3:56
15 April 1915; (C-15900-2) 74438
26. The clang of the forge (Rodney) 2:35
14 May 1909; (B-7086-1) 64037
27. In old Madrid (Trotère) 3:10
12 January 1926; (BVE-24103-7) 1179-B
Emilio de Gogorza was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1874 of Spanish parents. He began his singing studies in Spain and sang in many languages including French, Italian, Spanish, and English. Owing to severe myopia, de Gogorza did not appear on the operatic stage, though he did have a major career as a concert singer. In fact, he made his debut in a concert with Marcella Sembrich in 1897. He lived and taught in New York, as well as in Philadelphia, where he taught at the Curtis Institute of Music. He was married for a time to soprano, Emma Eames, and although their marriage did not last, they remained life-long friends. Being one of the most prolific recording artists of his time, his many records have placed de Gogorza firmly in the pantheon of first ranking baritones. He used his voice skillfully and his impeccable diction made him especially well-suited to the acoustic recording process. This best of de Gogorza compilation will cover his recording career from 1900 to 1928, including several brown wax Edison cylinders issued under the name Senior Francisco. The set will conclude with the record which de Gogorza considered his personal favorite, Debussy's Voici que le Printemps recorded in 1928.