This 1931 recording is of relatively modest value; performance practice is not a major issue, there are earlier recordings, and the Gigli version to follow within a decade made it superfluous. Nevertheless, I have been known to turn to it on occasion - and you may want to do so as well.
Lorenzo Molajoli conducting La Scala
Chenier: Luigi Marini
Maddalena:
Lina Bruna Rasa
Gerard: Carlo Galeffi
Countess/Madelon: Anna Masetti
Bassi
Bersi: Ida Conti
Roucher/Tinville: Salvatore Baccaloni
Mathieu/Ramanziere:
Aristide Baracchi
Abate/Incredibile: Giuseppe Nessi
Maestro di
Casa/Dumas/Schmidt: Natale Villa
Act II
Opening
Ecco l'altare ...
Duet
Act III
Opening
Nemico della patria
Come sa amare ... La mamma morta
Si, fui soldato!