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 26-50 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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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