Giovanni Zenatello

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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 1-25 of 53 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-42556	12-in.	3/21/1928	Dio! Mi potevi	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-42557	12-in.	3/21/1928	Morte d'Otello	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-48297	10-in.	1/21/1929	Si fui soldato	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49807	12-in.	1/29/1929	E lucevan le stelle	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49808	10-in.	1/29/1929	O dolci mani	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with female vocals and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49817	12-in.	1/31/1929	Il fior che avevi à me	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49818	10-in.	1/31/1929	Ah! Manon, mi tradisce	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49819	10-in.	1/31/1929	Un tal gioco credetemi	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-59365	12-in.	3/3/1930	Barcarola	Apollo Grand Opera Chorus ; Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-59366	12-in.	3/3/1930	Morte di Riccardo	Apollo Grand Opera Chorus ; A. Boemi ; Gloria Marion ; Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with soprano and baritone vocal solos, mixed chorus, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-59805	12-in.	3/12/1930	No, mai Carmen non cedera!	Maria Gay ; Giovanni Zenatello	Female-male vocal duet, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-59806	12-in.	3/12/1930	Sei tu?	Maria Gay ; Giovanni Zenatello	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	19693	10-in.	12/18/1911	Brindisi	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	19694	10-in.	12/18/1911	Di quella pira	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	19851	10-in.	4/12/1912	Siciliana	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with harp	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	19856	10-in.	4/17/1912	Vesti la giubba	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with harp	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30890	12-in.	11/17/1911	E lucevan le stelle	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30891	12-in.	11/17/1911	Morte d'otello	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30892	12-in.	11/17/1911	Ai nostri monti	Maria Gay ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30895	12-in.	11/20/1911	Perigliarti ancor languente	Maria Gay ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30896	12-in.	11/20/1911	Misero appien mi festi	Maria Gay ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30920	12-in.	11/29/1911	Già i sacerdoti adanunsi	Maria Gay ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30921	12-in.	12/20/1911	Tu qui, Santuzza?	Maria Gay ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30922	12-in.	12/20/1911	Cielo e mar	Giovanni Zenatello	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	30923	12-in.	ca. 1911	Parle moi mo more	Alice Nielsen ; Giovanni Zenatello	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor)	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zenatello, Giovanni," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103855.

Zenatello, Giovanni. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103855.

"Zenatello, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

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