Born in 1885 Giovanni Martinelli belonged to that wonderful line of Italian Dramtic Lyric Tenors, and is also in the lineage that leads up to Mario Del Monaco and beyond. Apparently he had a long career at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City as well as other international opera houses as well. Lets listen in to this lovely voice, "Cielo E Mar" from "La Gioconda" by Amilcare Ponchielli, Wonderful !
Again the recording techniques of the day really dont do justice to him, but you can hear and feel his voice shining through to you. He served in the military first as a clarinenist in the band, before going on to have a long and wonderful career, his debut at convent garden was as "Cavaradossi in Tosca". It is alledged he retired from the stage in 1950, although he gave one final performance at the age of 82 as the Emperor Altoum, in Turandot, in Seattle. He left us in 1969, heavens gain say i.
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