Giovanni Martinelli

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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
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 April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

Martinelli, Giovanni. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

"Martinelli, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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