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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 (Results 26-50 of 128 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-16030 12-in. 5/17/1915 Halte la! Qui va la? Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16031 12-in. 5/17/1915 Au quartier pour l'appel Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16032 12-in. 5/17/1915 C'est toi! Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16037 12-in. 5/19/1915 Je t'aime encore Geraldine Farrar ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-16708 12-in. 10/22/1915 Cujus animam Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-16709 10-in. 4/15/1927 Siciliana Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-16709 10-in. 10/22/1915 Siciliana Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-16710 10-in. 10/22/1915 Questa o quella Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-17339 12-in. 3/20/1916 Fra poco a me ricovero Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-17340 12-in. 3/20/1916 M'apparì Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-17384 10-in. 3/28/1916 Ouvre ton coeur Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-17385 10-in. 3/28/1916 Mattinata Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-17612 12-in. 5/4/1916 Ai nostri monti Margarethe Arndt-Ober ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-17613 10-in. 5/4/1916 Apri la tua finestra Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with harp vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-17614 12-in. 5/4/1916 L'ultima canzone Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19136 12-in. 1/26/1917 Ah! Matilde, io t'amo Marcel Journet ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19137 12-in. 1/26/1917 Dei miei bollenti spiriti Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19973 12-in. 6/1/1917 Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus, piano, harp, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19974 10-in. 6/1/1917 Serenata : Com'e gentil Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, piano, and hap vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21428 10-in. 1/25/1918 O ben tornato, amore! Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-21429 12-in. 1/25/1918 Salut, demeure Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21430 10-in. 1/25/1918 Pourquoi me réveiller Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-22245 12-in. 9/20/1918 O soave fanciulla Frances Alda ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-22246 12-in. 9/20/1918 O quanti occhi fisi Frances Alda ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22579 10-in. 2/11/1919 Alerte! où vous êtes perdus Frances Alda ; Marcel Journet ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 26-50 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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651

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