The Association for Recorded Sound Collections has announced the 2022 finalists for the ARSC Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research.

For the Best Historical Research in Recorded Classical Music, ARSC named Colin Bain’s “Gigli: the Master Tenor,” published by Barry Ashpole, as a finalist.

“Gigli” is over 20 years in the making and forms the ultimate biography of Beniamino Gigli (1890-1957). The book is based on thousands of official and personal documents and interviews with opera stars, musicians, teachers, and loved ones, including members of the Gigli family.

According to the book’s web page, all proceeds from the sale of the biography (limited edition and e-book) are being donated to Médecins Sans Frontières (Canada) and the Playing For Change Foundation.

Since 1991, ARSC has awarded authors and publishers of books, articles, or recording liner notes to recognize the best work in recorded sound research. Awards are given each year in each category for best history and discography.

ARSC selected finalists and winners by a committee comprising three elected judges representing specific fields of study, two judges-at-large, the review editor of the ARSC Journal, and the ARSC President or their designee.