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 (Results 1-25 of 53 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zenatello, Giovanni," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103855.
Zenatello, Giovanni. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103855.
"Zenatello, Giovanni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Giovanni Zenatello
Discogs: Giovanni Zenatello
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LCNAR: Zenatello, Giovanni, 1876-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82136775
Wikidata: Giovanni Zenatello - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2259175
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14960037
MusicBrainz: Giovanni Zenatello - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ab0da586-917a-4d80-a969-a7b82a93d38c
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