Giacomo Rimini, baritone, sings Eri tu [Un ball in maschera] - 1918

I'd heard another transfer of this recording and thought, "ew, Rimini's voice sounds so swampy." Now that I own a physical copy myself, it would appear the playback speed needed to be adjusted, since at the standard speed, the whole aria plays in the key of E, not F major. I've adjusted the playback speed, and the voice now is vibrant and clear. Enjoy.
Vocalion B70033
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