Giovanni Martinelli

Giovanni Martinelli

Giovanni Martinelli (22 October 1885 – 2 February 1969) was an Italian operatic spinto tenor. He was associated with the Italian lyric-dramatic repertory, although he performed French operatic roles to great acclaim as well. Martinelli was one of the most famous tenors of the 20th century, enjoying a long career at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and appearing at other major international theatres.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 22, 1885 (Montagnana), Died February 2, 1969 (Roosevelt Hospital)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-14236	12-in.	3/10/1926	Racconto di Rodolfo	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-14236	12-in.	12/24/1913	Racconto di Rodolfo	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-14237	12-in.	3/10/1926	Celeste Aida	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-14237	12-in.	12/24/1913	Celeste Aida	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-14238	10-in.	3/12/1926	La donna è mobile	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14238	10-in.	12/24/1913	La donna è mobile	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14239	10-in.	12/24/1913	Di quella pira	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14276	10-in.	1/8/1914	Recondita armonia	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-14277	10-in.	3/10/1926	E lucevan le stelle	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14277	10-in.	1/8/1914	E lucevan le stelle	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14340	10-in.	1/16/1914	Cielo e mar	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14341	10-in.	1/16/1914	Donna non vidi mai	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-15546	12-in.	11/15/1927	Vesti la giubba	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-15546	10-in.	3/17/1927	Vesti la giubba	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15546	10-in.	12/24/1914	Vesti la giubba	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15547	10-in.	12/24/1914	La mia canzone	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15661	10-in.	2/3/1915	Ideale	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-15665	12-in.	2/3/1915	Serenata	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15666	10-in.	2/3/1915	Di tu se fedele	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-15906	12-in.	4/16/1915	Miserere	Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-15907	12-in.	4/16/1915	Ah, sì ben mio	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15943	10-in.	4/23/1915	Di quella pira	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-15944	12-in.	4/23/1915	O paradiso!	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-16020	12-in.	5/11/1915	Air de la fleur	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-16021	10-in.	5/11/1915	Come rugiada al cespite	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martinelli, Giovanni," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

Martinelli, Giovanni. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

"Martinelli, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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