Enrico Caruso - Pimpinella (1913)

During the month of August, Dead Tenors’ Society is honoring the memory of the great Italian tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921). A selection of “Desert Island Discs“ will be showcased, giving an example of the Caruso recordings that I cannot live without. You may have your own is one of mine. In addition to being a magnificent stage artist, Caruso was also master of song. A fine example of his artistry is this January 17, 1913 recording of Tchaikovsky’s “Pimpinella“. Caruso (with Gaetano