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Francesco Merli (28 January 1887 – 11 December 1976) was an Italian opera singer, particularly associated with heavy roles such as Otello, Canio and Calaf. He ranks as one of the finest dramatic tenors of the inter-war period.
The great Italian tenor Francesco Merli sings Nessun Dorma on the first complete recording ever made of Turandot in 1937. He doesn't hold the high note at th...
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Francesco Merli (27 January 1887 – 12 December 1976) was an Italian opera singer, particularly associated with heavy roles such as Otello, Canio and Calaf. He ranks as one of the finest dramatic tenors of the inter-war period.
A fine Italian tenor of this period was Francesco Merli, born in Milan on the 27th of January 1887. He first came to attention in 1914, by winning second prize at the renowned Parma singing competition.
Feb 20, 2019 · In this recording, Merli sings "O tu che in seno agli angeli" from Verdi's La Forza del Destino. This was recorded on two separate discs in Milan for the Columbia label in February of 1927 ...
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Apr 3, 2007 · Great tenor Francesco Merli sings "Donna non vidi mai" from Puccini's Manon Lescaut Act I. 1928 recorded.
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Francesco Merli held an important position among the Italian tenors of the interwar era. Gifted with a full, brilliant instrument between spinto and dramatic in weight, Merli sang the grand roles, impressing…
