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 51-75 of 128 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-23567	12-in.	1/6/1920	Gesu bambino	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with boys vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23568	10-in.	1/6/1920	Adoration	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-24930	12-in.	2/9/1921	O mio piccolo tavolo ingombrato	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-24931	12-in.	2/9/1921	Air di Lenski	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-25179	12-in.	4/11/1921	Dio, che nell'alma infondere	Giuseppe De Luca ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26164	10-in.	3/16/1922	È un riso gentil	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-26164	10-in.	11/15/1927	È un riso gentil	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-26165	12-in.	3/16/1922	Memories of long ago	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27392	12-in.	1/23/1923	Troncar suoi di	Giuseppe De Luca ; José Mardones ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal trio (tenor, baritone, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27526	12-in.	2/1/1923	O muto asil del pianto	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-27527	12-in.	3/11/1926	Fascisti hymn	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27527	12-in.	2/1/1923	Fascisti hymn	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-27701	10-in.	3/19/1923	Faust : Trio	Frances Alda ; José Mardones ; Giovanni Martinelli	Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29444	10-in.	2/7/1924	Nina	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-29444	10-in.	6/22/1925	Nina	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29445	10-in.	2/7/1924	Torna a Surriento	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-29445	10-in.	6/22/1925	Torna a Surriento	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-29446	12-in.	2/7/1924	Pur ti riveggo	Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-29447	12-in.	2/7/1924	Là, tra foreste vergini	Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-29450	12-in.	2/8/1924	O terra addio	Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-29451	12-in.	2/8/1924	La fatal pietra	Giovanni Martinelli ; Rosa Ponselle	Male vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-31363	12-in.	12/3/1924	Que ma voix tremblante	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-31363	12-in.	6/22/1925	Que ma voix tremblante	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-31364	12-in.	6/22/1925	Rachel, quand du Seigneur	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-31364	12-in.	12/3/1924	Rachel quand du Seigneur	Giovanni Martinelli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 51-75 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martinelli, Giovanni," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

Martinelli, Giovanni. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

"Martinelli, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

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