Foreword and Introduction

The History of the Tenor – (as it was recorded).

  1. Tamagno, Figner, De Lucia, Affre, Escalais
  2. Vignas, Ershov, Clément, Urlus, Constantino, Bonci
  3. Paoli, Labinsky, Dalmores, Sobinov
  4. Borgatti, Ferrari, Slezak, Caruso
  5. Burian, Bassi, Campagnola, Zenatello
  6. Anselmi, Muratore, Jadlowker, Franz
  7. Smirnov, De Muro, Damaev, Erb
  8. Battistini, Ruffo, Chaliapine, Hislop, Piccaver, McCormack
  9. Crimi, Martinelli, Pertile
  10. Merli, Schipa, Lázaro, Fleta
  11. Hacket, Ansseau, Gigli
  12. Melchior, Pattiera, Tauber
  13. Rogatschevski, Zanelli, Borgioli, Cortis
  14. Chamlee, Roswaenge, Lauri-Volpi
  15. Thill, Patzak, Gruning, Naval, Scaramberg, Klementyev, Senius +
  16. Knote, Davydov, Jorn, Laffitte, Schiavazzi
  17. Crooks, Kullman, Kozlovsky, Lemeshev
  18. Ralf, D’Arkor, Wittrisch, Valente, Milona, Mojica, Lanza
  19. Bjorling, Dermota, Tagliavini, Tucker
  20. Windgassen, Del Monaco, Simoneau, Schock
  21. Lugo, Schmidt, Svanholm, Nelepp, Peerce, Corelli
  22. Di Stefano, Valente, Raimondi, Vickers
  23. Bergonzi, Gedda
  24. McCracken, Thomas, Kraus, Vanzo
  25. Alva, Wunderlich, Andzhaparidze, Burrows
  26. Kollo, Spiess, Konya, Reti, Ilosfalvy, Pavarotti
  27. Aragall, Carreras, Araiza
  28. Domingo, Schreiner, Atlantov, Dvorsky, Canonici, Shicoff