15 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Giovanni Martinelli was one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century; this His Master's Voice double-sided recording captures him in operatic repertoire from the Huguenots.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB1411 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, an Italian tenor of the Metropolitan Opera's golden age, recorded 'Rigoletto' (a famous operatic excerpt) on His Master's Voice; Martinelli was one of the greatest opera singers of the early–mid 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52053 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, an Italian operatic tenor, performing the 'Rigoletto' aria on His Master's Voice 7-52053, from the electrical recording era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52053 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli was one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century, celebrated for his Verdian repertoire; this HMV recording of 'Vesti la giubba' from *Pagliacci* is a classic operatic performance.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52065 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the acclaimed Italian tenor, singing 'Questa o Quella' from Verdi's *Rigoletto* on His Master's Voice 7-52078.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52078 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli was an Italian tenor of international standing and a star of the Metropolitan Opera; this HMV pressing offers two arias from Puccini operas—"La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto and "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA325 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, an Italian tenor and leading interpreter of verismo opera, singing Verdi's 'Questa o quella' from Rigoletto. This HMV electrical pressing is from the mature period of Martinelli's career, 1930s onward.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52078 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, one of the greatest operatic tenors of the early 20th century, recorded the famous tenor aria "Di Quella pira" ("The pyres are lit") from Verdi's *Il trovatore* for His Master's Voice. The 7-52077 series dates from the late 1920s to early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52077 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the legendary Italian tenor, performing duets from Verdi operas: 'Troncar suoi giorni' (from *La forza del destino*, with baritone Antonio Scotti and bass Mardones) and 'Ah Matilde io t'amo' (from *I Masnadieri*, with baritone Mario Journet), on His Master's Voice DK120. This is an extremely important operatic recording featuring multiple celebrated singers.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK120 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the celebrated Italian tenor, recorded two famous arias from French opera on HMV's D-series: 'Salut demeure chaste et pure' from Gounod's Faust and 'La Fleur que tu m'avais jetée' from Bizet's Carmen. Martinelli was one of the great voices of the early 20th century and remained active in recording through the 1930s–1940s. These are cornerstone operatic recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB334 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli singing the tenor aria 'Che gelida manina' from Puccini's La Bohème, on His Master's Voice 2-052085. Martinelli was one of the greatest Italian tenors of his era, with a recording career spanning decades; this is one of his signature roles.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052085 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the Italian tenor and leading Verdi specialist of his generation, singing 'M'appari' (also known as 'M'appari tutt'amor', the tenor aria from Flotow's *Martha*) on HMV 2-052105. An electrically recorded operatic side from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052105 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the Italian tenor, recorded 'Celeste Aida' from Aida for Victor. Martinelli was one of the Metropolitan Opera's greatest tenors and a dominant recording artist of the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary
Victor 74424 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, one of the greatest Italian tenors of the 20th century, performing two celebrated Puccini arias from *La Bohème* and Verdi's *Aida* on HMV's prestigious DB series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB335 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the celebrated Italian tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, recorded 'La Donna è Mobile' from *Rigoletto* and 'E Lucevan le Stelle' from *Tosca* for His Master's Voice—definitive performances of Verdi and Puccini by one of the greatest singers of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA325 Opera