Luigi Marini

Luigi Marini (1885–1942) was an Italian lyric tenor.

Marini was born in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, in 1885. He made his operatic debut in Ravenna as Alfredo in Verdi's La traviata. After his great success, he appeared at Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo as Enzo Grimaldo in Ponchielli's La Gioconda. In 1910 he made his appearance in Bucharest (Ernesto in Don Pasquale, Rodolfo in La bohème). Then, in 1912, he appeared at the Municipal Teatro of Rio de Janeiro, where he sang the roles of B. F. Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Hagenbach in Catalani's La Wally and Mario Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca. In the same year he visited Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, where he had enormous successes in the roles of Hagenbach and Rodolfo.

In 1915 he debuted at the Teatro alla Scala di Milano, in the role of Enzo Grimaldo, where he had a great success. In 1921 he returned to La Scala and sang the title roles in Puccini's Il tabarro and Gianni Schicchi, and Catalani's La Wally. In 1924 he was invited to Covent Garden in London, where he first sang the role of Andrea Chénier of the opera of the same name by Umberto Giordano. After that Andrea Chénier became Marini's signature role. In 1929 he sang this role in the first complete recording of Andrea Chénier made together with Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala di Milano under the baton of maestro Lorenzo Molajoli (Naxos Historical 8.110066-67).

Marini was also successful in Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, Teatro Regio di Torino, Teatro San Carlo di Napoli and Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, where he sang the roles of Luigi (Puccini's Il tabarro), Rinuccio (Puccini's Gianni Schicchi), Rodolfo (La bohème), Faust (Boito's Mefistofele), Enzo Grimaldo (Ponchielli's La Gioconda) and Walter (Catalani's Loreley).

Marini also made his appearances outside Italy: he sang at Oper Zürich, Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and Teatro Sao Carlos in Lisbon, where he debuted in the roles of Edgardo in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, Rodolfo in Puccini's La bohème and Turiddu in Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana. Marini ended his operatic career in 1931 after he had sung the role of Andrea Chénier. He died in Ascoli Piceno in 1942.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1885 (Ascoli Piceno), Died 1942 (Ascoli Piceno)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 196 Not documented approximately July 1931 Serenata Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 200 Not documented approximately July 1931 De'miei bollenti spiriti Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 208 12-in. approximately July 1910 E lucevan le stelle Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 224 12-in. approximately July 1910 Ah! Non credevi tu Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 230 12-in. approximately July 1910 Recondita armonia Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 198ah 10-in. 4/27/1910 Il sogno di un valzer Luigi Marini Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1555 10-in. between August and November 1927 Improvviso Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1557 10-in. between August and November 1927 Improvviso Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1558 10-in. between August and November 1927 Recondite armonie Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1560 10-in. between August and November 1927 Dai campi, dai prati Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1561 10-in. between August and November 1927 Giunto sul passo estremo Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1573 10-in. between August and November 1927 Come un bel dì Luigi Marini Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1575 10-in. between August and November 1927 Ci lascieremo alla stagion Aida Cipelli ; Luigi Marini Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WB1577 10-in. between August and November 1927 O soave fanciulla Aida Cipelli ; Luigi Marini Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marini, Luigi," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107235.

Marini, Luigi. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107235.

"Marini, Luigi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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