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 Montagnana (Italian comune), Died February 2, 1969 (Mount Sinai West (hospital in Manhattan, New York City, United States) )

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
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 January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

Martinelli, Giovanni. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103651.

"Martinelli, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/92841 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/92841

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