Tino Folgar

Tino Folgar (1892–1982) was a Spanish operatic tenor, primarily active in Spain and Italy.

Born Juventino Folgar Ascaso in Barcelona, on 25 January 1892, he studied in his native city with Esteban Pasqual and made his stage debut at the Liceu as Rodolfo in La bohème, in 1922. He made his debut in Italy in Acqui Terme, as Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia, in 1925.

He went on appearing in Genoa, Turin, Cremona, and scored a triumph at the Teatro Adriano in Rome, as Lindoro in L'italiana in Algeri, opposite Conchita Supervia, in 1926. He is partly responsible for the Rossini renaissance, alongside Supervia.

From 1929, he appeared mainly in Spain, singing in zarzuela and operetta. In 1932, he went to London, on tour with a zarzuela-ensemble. He then sang mostly in concert and on radio, he also appeared in a feature film La Canción del Dia.

In 1945, he went to Mexico City where he worked as a teacher, later moving to Buenos Aires, where he remained until his death in December 1982.

A stylish and refined artist, Folgar possessed a rather small but attractive voice, which he passed to posterity through his 1927 recording of the Duke of Mantua in a complete Rigoletto, opposite Luigi Piazza, Lina Pagliughi, and Salvatore Baccaloni.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 25, 1892 (Barcelona), Died December 31, 1982 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, translator

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0J37 10-in. 9/11/1931 Yo quiero libre ser Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J38 10-in. 9/11/1931 Mi amor está en las nubes Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J40 10-in. 9/11/1931 El negro triste Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0N172 10-in. 2/20/1931 Kety Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J198 10-in. 11/20/1931 Tomo y obligo Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J199 10-in. 11/20/1931 Canto por no llorar Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J203 10-in. 11/24/1931 Alguna vez volveré Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J254 10-in. 1/4/1932 Lo que quieras yo siempre haré Tino Folgar ; Mary Isaura Female-male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J255 10-in. 1/4/1932 Oigame usted Tino Folgar ; Mary Isaura Female-male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J256 10-in. 1/5/1932 El rosal Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J363 10-in. 3/22/1932 Tú eres mi ilusión Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J364 10-in. 3/22/1932 Lamento gitano Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J365 10-in. 3/22/1932 Solo en la noche Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J366 10-in. 3/23/1932 Negrita Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J367 10-in. 3/23/1932 Besa Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J368 10-in. 3/23/1932 Pequeñita Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J369 10-in. 3/23/1932 Te acuerdas, mujer Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J380 10-in. 4/6/1932 Mazurca Tino Folgar ; Laura Nieto Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J383 10-in. 4/7/1932 Dúo de la rosa Tino Folgar ; Laura Nieto Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J384 10-in. 4/7/1932 Terceto Tino Folgar ; Laura Nieto ; Emilio Sagi-Barba Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J385 10-in. 4/7/1932 Habanera del saboyano Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J836 10-in. 11/19/1932 ¿Será un sueño? Tino Folgar ; Orquesta Blue Stars Jazz Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0J837 10-in. 11/17/1932 Viena ideal ... Viena de amor Tino Folgar ; Orquesta Blue Stars Jazz Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B955 10-in. 6/1/1931 Oh, señorita Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 0B956 10-in. 6/1/1931 Lady of Spain Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Folgar, Tino," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104350.

Folgar, Tino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104350.

"Folgar, Tino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104350

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