Giovanni Martinelli

Giovanni Martinelli (October 22, 1885 – February 2, 1969) was an Italian operatic 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 1885 (Montagnana), Died 1969 (Roosevelt Hospital)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings (Results 126-128 of 128 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison N-742 12-in. 2/14/1929 Vesti la giubba Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-758 12-in. 3/2/1929 No Pagliaccio non son! Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-759 12-in. 3/2/1929 Cielo e mar Giovanni Martinelli Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 126-128 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martinelli, Giovanni," accessed May 30, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

Martinelli, Giovanni. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 30, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

"Martinelli, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 30 May 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651

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