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1882, Italy - May 11, 1963 Monmouth County, USA
Edison Diamond Disc 82118R - Guido Ciccolini - E Lucevan Le Stelle (Tosca)
He made his debut as 'Alfredo' in Traviata in 1907. He was a student of famed teacher Antonio Cotogni. Thomas Edison recorded him as one of his famed Italian Tenors series on cylinders and diamond discs. He had a ticket to sail on the "RMS Titanic" (still in his family's possesion) but missed the sailing due to a opera performance scheduling change. He sang in America and Italy, sailing back and forth as opera season demanded. Among the Edison recordings are "Vesti la Giubba" ( Pagliacci), "Fra Poco a me Ricovero" (Lucia di Lammermoor) and this "Tosca" aria. After singing together with Melba around 1920, he told the diva "Madame you still sing very beautiful for your age".
It was the last time he sang with Melba...