Various artists, francesco tamagno, heddle nash, alessandro bonci, joseph schmidt, boris christoff, max lorenz, peter anders, victor maurel, leonard warren great voices of the opera ii 40 cds music. The son of an innkeeper, his education was limited which did not help his acting and interpretation. A dramatic tenor, he sang in most of the worlds leading operatic venues during the late 1800s. Composer giuseppe verdi chose him to inaugurate the title. Book entitled the western harp given to benton in 1937, but was published in 1843. Inscribed to the lawyer campanari, referring to umberto campanari, who was his friend, and later became one of. Audio recording, italian, excerpts, arranged library of. Book on tenor corelli covers the ins and outs of opera singing, with. Tamagno, francesco, 18501905 social networks and archival.
He performed this extremely taxing role more than 300 times, beginning in 1908, and recorded highly acclaimed extracts from the work on 78rpm discs. Book on tenor corelli covers the ins and outs of opera singing, with love. Tamagno, francesco francesco tamagno, the verdi tenor 19031905 the mythical recordings music. Francesco tamagno, dmitri smirnov, alessandro bonci, edmond clement, leo slezak, enrico caruso, leonid sobinov. Nov 30, 2011 the impressive francesco tamagno created the title role in verdis otello in 1887. Ansichtskarte postkarte ospedaletti liguria, villa tamagno and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Palace grand hotel varese 19, varese historic hotels of. Two autograph letters to his family from the most famous dramatic tenor of the golden age and the creator of the historic role of otello. Gelatt states that tamagno approved 19 recordings from his ospedaletti session for release to the public.
Playbill for royal italian opera at covent garden in 1890. May 17, 2019 photo postcard signed by the star americangreek soprano 19231977, shown in the title role in bellini. The tenor francesco tamagno 18481923 who created the role of otello, photograph by anonymous, world premiere, milan, teatro alla scala, 5 february 1887 exhibits from the making of verdis otello a glimpse into the archivio storico ricordi. Also available in digital form on the library of congress web site. Cabinet photograph, signed in lower margin francesco tamagno and additionally inscribed to. Francesco tamagno at first appearing in supporting roles in 1869, he was soon singing leads, due to his immensely powerful voice, which could hurl out high bs and cs from a seemingly endless supply. Great signed photo, shown in full body and next to his friend, star italian tenor francesco tamagno who created the title role in verdi. The milan premiere of otello offered itself as an opportunity for the english critics not only to report on a momentous event in the history of italian opera, but also to elaborate on the figure of verdi as a man and a composer. Massenet thanks his correspondent lavishly for a gift, and fondly remembers the latters 1879. The new school of high c tenors took hold ultimately, leading to such stars as francesco tamagno 18501905 verdis first otello, enrico caruso 18731921, beniamino gigli 18901957, giacomo laurivolpi 18921979, giovanni martinelli 18851969, mario del monaco and franco corelli. Nice, 16 december 1890, to giovanni paroli in brescia. Can i use this photograph in a publication i am doing, such as book, documentary or website.
Italian painter, illustrator, and costume designer. He also was one of the first italian tenors to have left. Tamagno otherwise verdi, ora e per sempre addio otello, otello. Tamino autographs authentic autographs for sale signed books angies saves. University of michigan professor naomi andre is coeditor of the book blackness in opera. Special issue of the periodical illustrazione italiana, dedicated to the premiere of otello by giuseppe verdi, 1887.
Francesco tamagno was the foremost italian dramatic tenor of the nineteenth century. From the description of autograph note signed on his visiting card, dated. Two of his most famous series collected in book form are. Massenet, mostly probably to the tenor francesco tamagno dated august 17, 1902. Nov 30, 2019 francesco tamagno dans le role dotello foto di ganzini. Giovanni zenatello famous italian opera singer autograph etsy. Milan, 3 january 1886, to francesco tamagno, 1886 jan. Tamagno, francesco, 18501905 lc linked data service. He sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of europe and the americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles 74 from the italian and french repertoires that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. Massenet, jules 18421912 autograph letter signed j. Tamagno, francesco 18501905 autograph letter signed tamagno, in all likelihood to composer jules massenet.
Giuseppe verdi and francesco tamagno, who created the role of otello, photograph by pietro tempestini, 1899 giacomo puccini with his wife elvira and the son antonio, in the garden of his villa at torre del lago villa, early 20th century. Lithographed poster in colors, signed in the plate by alphonse mucha. Falls church, va waverly rare books, a division of quinns auction galleries. Many shoppers here on etsy do not realize that additional photos are present on each etsy listing. This auction is for a wonderful signed cabinet card of italian dramatic tenor francesco tamagno costumed as verdis otello, a role he created in 1887. England symposium 1158, recorded 190711, fonotipia. Verdi, giuseppe signed photo with francesco tamagno. Cambridge core institutional access books catalogue individuals. Autograph manuscript, inscribed to victor maurel after aida 1871, verdi composed a string quartet and a requiem, revised two earlier operas don carlo and simon boccanegra, and was involved in the performance of several others. Palace grand hotel varese 19, varese historic hotels. Marcate fioriture sparse alla copertina ed alle pagine. I do not know of a black singer singing verdis otello in a major opera house ever. Mar 14, 2012 when toscanini first conducted otello in 1899, he corrected the leads original portrayer, francesco tamagno, on a tempo.
Inscribed to the lawyer campanari, referring to umberto campanari, who was his friend, and later became one of the executors of his estate. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Tamagno 18511933, an italian by birth, lived in paris from 1880 to 1914 and there designed. Massenet, most probably to the tenor francesco tamagno. Feb 19, 1993 thanks to recordings, we can still hear verdis first otello, the tenor francesco tamagno, or puccinis boheme as led by its original conductor, arturo toscanini. Star italian opera composer 181901, a central opera composer in all europe for 50 years, starting in 1840. At first appearing in supporting roles in 1869, he was soon singing leads, due to his immensely powerful voice, which could hurl out high bs and cs from a seemingly endless supply. Great photograph from the 1890s signed by the composer, shown in full body and next to his friend, star italian tenor.
Verdi, giuseppe signed photograph with francesco tamagno. Roland gelatts revised edition of the fabulous phonograph collier books, new york, 1977, p. Who is your fathers sports idol or your mothers rockstar in what town did grandpa grow up. Francesco tamagnos records carried labels showing the number of copies.
Gardens and fountains interested falda in particular. Dec 01, 2018 francesco tamagno 28 december 1850 31 august 1905 was an italian operatic tenor who sang with enormous success throughout europe and america. And ever since the debut, great tenors have been darkening their skin to play the part. Francesco tamagno 28 december 1850 31 august 1905 was an italian operatic tenor who. Giovanni battista falda engraver italy on this day. He made this recording of the opening esultate 16 years later, when he was 52. He sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of europe and the americas, appearing in a wide variety of. Jan 06, 2015 she was the daughter of a wealthy new york patent lawyer. University of oklahoma glee club picture posters from 19171923 when. Francesco tamagno, the verdi tenor 19031905 the mythical recordings.
Tamagno otherwise verdi, ora e per sempre addio otello, otello, act ii volume 28 issue 2. Otello became his most famous operatic role but in addition he sang a wide repertoire. After duprez, perhaps only francesco tamagno, giovanni zenatello, giacomo laurivolpi, mario del monaco and franco corelli whose throne has been vacant since he gave up the stage in 1975 except for some brief returns in 1976 and 1981. Giovanni zenatello was born in verona and enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank. The books include many of carusos letters to his wife. When neither would back down, toscanini took tamagno to verdi himself, who confirmed toscaninis judgment. Dorothy lived until 1955 and wrote two books about caruso, published in 1928 and 1945. Various artists, francesco tamagno, heddle nash, alessandro.
Massenet, mostly probably to the tenor francesco tamagno. Ever since the debut, great tenors have been darkening their skin to play. Star italian tenor 18501905, chosen by verdi for the title role in the world premiere of otello in 1887. Giuseppe verdi and francesco tamagno, who created the role of otello, photograph by pietro tempestini, 1899. In the first letter, dated april 16, 1899 and addressed to tamagnos. Tamagno, francesco signed photo 1887 tamino autographs.
Francesco tamagno, the first otello, is naturally present, as is the first falstaff, victor maurel, who, in 1907, after his retirement, was persuaded to record his short quandero paggio three. In spite of the disapproval of dorothys father, the couple wed on august 20, 1918. Giovanni zenatello famous italian opera singer autograph. The exhibition yale university library online exhibitions. Autograph dealers in manuscripts, signed photos of movie stars, music autographs. Opera, classical music, bands and musicians signed photographs, programs, letters, manuscripts of bands and musicians, actors and actresses, singers, composers, conductors, pianists, violinists and ballet dancers. A good friend of mine, bill safka, of safkabareis autographs, who attended. Tamagno was appreciated for his phrasing and the sweetness of his mezzavoce even if the middle of the range was more ordinary and his acting appeared clumsy. See more ideas about opera singers, opera, signed photo. Tenor francesco tamagno, who dwelled in a villa on his own name, used to organise many a scopa italian card game at the palace hotel where mascagni and puccini took part too, when they were guests here at the beginning of the 20th century.
Most notably, he appeared in the premiere of mascagnis le maschere in 1901. Francesco tamagno italiaans operazanger 18501905 francesco tamagno italian operatic singer. Tamagno, francesco francesco tamagno, the verdi tenor 1903. Waverly rare books july 18 auction features modern. This photograph originates from a press photo archive. Specializing in musical autographs and manuscripts. A marvel of precision, claims the poster, and the same can be said of tamagno s designs, always carefully worked out to the last detail and showing impeccable craftsmanship. Apr 14, 1991 francesco tamagno, the trumpetvoiced tenor who had participated in the revised versions of don carlos and simon boccanegra in the mid1880s, was doubtless in verdis mind from the beginning. The content of the london press in 1887 makes clear that he was considered the most authoritative and, in fact, the only living representative of the italian operatic.
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