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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 76-100 of 128 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-34941 10-in. 3/10/1926 Amor ti vieta di non amar Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34942 10-in. 3/11/1926 Mia madre, la mia vecchia madre Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-34943 12-in. 3/11/1926 La leggenda del Piave Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-34944 12-in. 3/12/1926 Un dì all' azzurro spazio Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-34996 12-in. 4/7/1926 Gesù bambino Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-34997 12-in. 4/7/1926 Hosanna Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-34998 12-in. 4/8/1926 Come un dì di maggio Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35459 10-in. 5/17/1926 La fatal pietra Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35460 10-in. 5/17/1926 Morir! Sì pura e bella! Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35461 10-in. 5/17/1926 O terra addio Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35462 10-in. 5/17/1926 O terra addio Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-37853 12-in. 3/17/1927 O tu che in seno agl' angeli Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-37896 12-in. 4/15/1927 Addio alla madre Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40721 12-in. 11/15/1927 Preludio e Siciliana Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41045 12-in. 11/17/1927 No, Pagliaccio non son! Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41046 12-in. 11/17/1927 Di quella pira Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41076 12-in. 11/29/1927 Temple scene Giovanni Martinelli ; Ezio Pinza Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41215 12-in. 12/8/1927 Invano Alvaro! Giuseppe De Luca ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41216 12-in. 12/8/1927 Le minaccie, i fieri accenti Giuseppe De Luca ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41605 12-in. 1/10/1928 Mal reggendo all' aspro assalto Louise Homer ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41606 12-in. 1/10/1928 Ai nostri monti Louise Homer ; Giovanni Martinelli Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41625 12-in. 1/18/1928 Finale, part 1 Giovanni Martinelli ; Ezio Pinza ; Rosa Ponselle Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41626 12-in. 1/18/1928 Finale, part 2 Giovanni Martinelli ; Ezio Pinza ; Rosa Ponselle Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-41637 12-in. 1/23/1928 Miserere Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-49015 12-in. 12/24/1928 O Dieu, Dieu de nos pères Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 76-100 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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