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 1-25 of 128 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-14236 | 12-in. | 12/24/1913 | Racconto di Rodolfo | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-14236 | 12-in. | 3/10/1926 | Racconto di Rodolfo | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14237 | 12-in. | 12/24/1913 | Celeste Aida | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-14237 | 12-in. | 3/10/1926 | Celeste Aida | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14238 | 10-in. | 12/24/1913 | La donna è mobile | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-14238 | 10-in. | 3/12/1926 | La donna è mobile | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14239 | 10-in. | 12/24/1913 | Di quella pira | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14276 | 10-in. | 1/8/1914 | Recondita armonia | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14277 | 10-in. | 1/8/1914 | E lucevan le stelle | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-14277 | 10-in. | 3/10/1926 | E lucevan le stelle | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14340 | 10-in. | 1/16/1914 | Cielo e mar | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14341 | 10-in. | 1/16/1914 | Donna non vidi mai | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15546 | 10-in. | 12/24/1914 | Vesti la giubba | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-15546 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Vesti la giubba | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-15546 | 12-in. | 11/15/1927 | Vesti la giubba | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15547 | 10-in. | 12/24/1914 | La mia canzone | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15661 | 10-in. | 2/3/1915 | Ideale | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15665 | 12-in. | 2/3/1915 | Serenata | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15666 | 10-in. | 2/3/1915 | Di tu se fedele | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15906 | 12-in. | 4/16/1915 | Miserere | Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Martinelli | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15907 | 12-in. | 4/16/1915 | Ah, sì ben mio | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15943 | 10-in. | 4/23/1915 | Di quella pira | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15944 | 12-in. | 4/23/1915 | O paradiso! | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-16020 | 12-in. | 5/11/1915 | Air de la fleur | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16021 | 10-in. | 5/11/1915 | Come rugiada al cespite | Giovanni Martinelli | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martinelli, Giovanni," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.
Martinelli, Giovanni. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.
"Martinelli, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Giovanni Martinelli
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LCNAR: Martinelli, Giovanni, 1885-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82071443
Wikidata: Giovanni Martinelli - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q944986
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46947092
MusicBrainz: Giovanni Martinelli - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/58c12223-d3c2-4e5a-a5a9-a9a6e698d79c
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