Tito Schipa

Tito Schipa's recordings document the career of one of the most important lyric tenors of the twentieth century. His light, lyric voice, while smaller than most operatic tenors, was so well produced that it carried to the back of even the largest theaters, and he was greatly admired for his command of dynamics and phrasing. In recital he was known to sing in as many as five languages, always sounding like a native speaker. Schipa's musical talents were apparent at a very young age; he studied both piano and composition before discovering his singing voice. Recognizing the yo...