Charles-Lucien Léandre, La vie de bohème - (1902)
La Scala - 1918 - Carlo Sabajno (c)
This recording of La Boheme was first published in 1918. As with the
other operas in the La Scala series, the cast was typical of the house, rather
than featuring stars - whose availability would have been problematic over the
long period apparently required. Unfortunately, the first sides have been lost
and damaged. Nevertheless, it is of interest vocally as well as historically,
particularly because it precedes the Toscanini standardization which has since
defined performance practice.
| Character |
Artist |
| Mimi |
Gemma Bosini |
| Rodolfo |
Remo Andreini |
| Musetta |
Adalgisa Giana |
| Marcello |
Ernesto Badini |
| Colline |
Vincenzo Bottone |
| Schaunard |
Baracchi |
| Benoit |
Uraldo Ceccarelli |
| Parpignol |
C. Maestri |
| "Che gelida manina" |
13:56 |
| "Si, mi chiamano Mimi" |
18:02 |
| "Mimi e una civetta" |
10:27 |
| "Donde lieta usci" |
14:47 |