Giovanni Zenatello

Giovanni Zenatello

Giovanni Zenatello (22 February 1876 – 11 February 1949) was an Italian opera singer. Born in Verona, he enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank. Otello became his most famous operatic role but his repertoire also included French roles. In 1904, he created the part of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1876 (Verona), Died February 11, 1949 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	30924	12-in.	12/18/1911	Tardi si fa!	Alice Nielsen ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30925	12-in.	ca. 1911	Ah verranno a et	Alice Nielsen ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30926	12-in.	ca. 1911	Dison oh oltre mare	Alice Nielsen ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	36360	12-in.	4/9/1912	O terra addio	Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	36361	12-in.	4/9/1912	El miserere	Ema Destinnová ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	36366	12-in.	4/12/1912	Nume custode e vindice	José Mardones ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	36372	12-in.	4/15/1912	Celeste Aïda	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	4408	10-in.	1/10/1916	De' miei bollenti spiriti	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	4412	10-in.	1/11/1916	Romanza del fiore	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	4421	10-in.	1/14/1916	Improvviso di Chénier	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	4422	10-in.	1/14/1916	Dio mi potevi scagliar	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	4426	10-in.	1/17/1916	Salve, dimora	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	4836	10-in.	6/30/1916	O soave fanciulla	Alice Verlet ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	4867	10-in.	7/12/1916	Laisse-moi	Alice Verlet ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	4947	10-in.	8/24/1916	Ingemisco	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5002	10-in.	9/18/1916	Morte d'Otello	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5007	10-in.	9/19/1916	Miserere	Marie Rappold ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with male chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5014	10-in.	9/21/1916	O terra addio	Grand Opera Chorus ; Marie Rappold ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5017	10-in.	9/22/1916	La fatal pietra	Marie Rappold ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5020	10-in.	9/25/1916	Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida	Marie Rappold ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5023	10-in.	9/26/1916	Fuggiam gli ardori	Marie Rappold ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5025	10-in.	9/27/1916	Vesti la giubba	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5030	10-in.	9/29/1916	Celeste Aida	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5224	10-in.	12/20/1916	Sextet : Chi mi frena	Enrico Baroni ; Thomas Chalmers ; Margarete Matzenauer ; Arthur Middleton ; Marie Rappold ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal sextet (soprano, contralto, 2 Males, baritone, and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5230	10-in.	12/22/1916	Donna non vidi mai	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zenatello, Giovanni," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103855.

Zenatello, Giovanni. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103855.

"Zenatello, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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