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TINO PATTIERA (CAVTAT, CROATIA, 27 JUNE, 1890 – CAVTAT, CROATIA, 24 APRIL, 1966)

Pattiera was a handsome man with an exceptional, dark heroic tenor voice, that was, some say, perfectly suited for roles such as Manrico in Il trovatore. It was in this role that he made his stage debut at the Dresden Opera in 1914 and it was in the Italian repertoire that he specialized. Among his closest friends and colleagues during the early days at Dresden were Richard Tauber and Elisabeth Rethberg. Pattiera was the most popular tenor in Dresden in the 1920s. It was during that time he partnered with the soprano Meta Seinemeyer and was responsible for a resurgence of interest in Giuseppe Verdi’s operas in Germany. Singing with Seinemeyer under Fritz Busch, they gave performances of La forza del destino and Don Carlos in notable productions. In addition to his work in Dresden in the Italian repertoire, Pattiera sang Tannhäuser and the role of Bacchus in Ariadne auf Naxos, was a guest artist in several European cities, and joined the Chicago Opera Company for the 1920/21 season. On 31 January 1925, the Dresden premiere of Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chénier was given with Seinemeyer as Maddalena. It won praise from the composer himself, who was in the audience. Tino Pattiera, who became her most famous stage and recording partner, sang the title role. On occasion compared with Caruso during his partnership with Seinemeyer, Steane notes “that Dresdeners are said to have compared their performances together to the Melba-Caruso evenings at Covent Garden. Pattiera gave his last performance in 1953 in Dresden and then retired, after which he taught in Vienna.

TRACKLIST

1. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Di’ tu se fedele (w. Petzet & chorus) B12456, 38318 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-02-28
2. Bettelstudent (Millöcker) Auch ich möcht’ etwas fragen dich (w. Suchy) P9502 2-21668 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-12
3. Bettelstudent (Millöcker) Durch diesen Kuss… Nur das eine bitt’ ich dich (w. Suchy) P9501 2-21669 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-12
4. Bettelstudent (Millöcker) Ich hab’ kein Geld B12182 38367-2 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-20
5. Bettelstudent (Millöcker) Ich knüpfte manche zarte Bande B12182 38342-2 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-28
6. Bettelstudent (Millöcker) Soll ich reden, darf ich schweigen (w. Suchy) P9502 2-21667 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-12
7. Bettelstudent (Millöcker) Still, man kommt… Aus den wichtigen Papieren (w. Suchy, Göbel & Petzet) B12183, B12183, 38365, 38366 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-20
8. Bettelstudent (Millöcker) Wie Tränen perlen (w. Suchy & chorus) P9501 2-21674 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-20
9. Carmen (Bizet) C’est toi with Barbara Kemp O-7739a 216622 Odeon Berlin 1930-02-28
10. Carmen (Bizet) Pt II with Barbara Kemp O-7739b 21661 Odeon Berlin 1930-02-28
11. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Intanto, amici, qua beviamone un bicchiere (Brindisi) (w. Petzet & chorus) B12456 38317 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-02-28
12. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Intanto, amici, qua beviamone un bicchiere (Brindisi) (w. Petzet & chorus) Od O-25710 Berlin 1930-02-28
13. Trovatore (Verdi) Dass nur für mich… Lodern zum Himmel (w. Malkin & chorus) P9517 2-21677 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-21
14. Trovatore (Verdi) Ein unnennbares Sehnen (Tacea la notte… Deserto sulla terra) (w. Malkin & Schöffler) P9516 2-21675-2 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-21
15. Trovatore (Verdi) Hat dieses liebende Herz… In unsere Heimat (w. Malkin, Jung & Schöffler) P9518 2-21679 Parlophon, Berlin 193
16. Trovatore (Verdi) In deines Kerkers tiefe Nacht… Hab’ Erbarmen, o Herr (w. Malkin & chorus) P9518 2-21680-2 Parlophon, Berlin 1930-03-22

1. Addio (Tosti) 03614 1517-1AA Vox, Berlin 1927-01
2. Addio (Tosti) P 9153 20196 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-03-29
3. Bohème (Puccini) O du süssestes Mädchen (w. Müller) EJ217 (4-044003) HMV, Berlin 1927-12-09 (public performance)
4. Bohème (Puccini) Sind wir allein (w. Müller) EJ217 (4-044002) HMV, Berlin 1927-12-09 (public performance)
5. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Addio alla madre P9126 2-20198 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-03-29
6. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) O Lola AA 176876 20197 Odeon Berlin 1927-03-29
7. Ideale (Tosti) 3623 Vox, Berlin 1927-01
8. La danza (Rossini) 03614 1516-1AA Vox, Berlin 1927-01
9. Mamma mia che vo’ sape (Nutile) 3613 1523-BB Vox, Berlin 1927-01
10. Manella mia (Valente) 1522-BB 3623 Vox, Berlin 1927-01
11. Pagliacci  (Leoncavallo) Un tal gioco EW21 BDR4620-1 HMV, Berlin 1927-05-23
12. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Recitar!… Vesti la giubba 66627 409bi Grammophon, Berlin 1927-09
13. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Un tal gioco 66627 406bi Grammophon, Berlin 1927-09
14. Tarantella Sincera (V. De Crescenzo) 3613 1524-BB Vox, Berlin 1927-01
15. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia EW23 BDR4630-2 HMV, Berlin 1927-05-26
16. Trovatore (Verdi) Lodern zum Himmel (w. chorus) EW21 (8-42057), HMV, Berlin 1927-05-23
17. Vorrei Morire (Tosti) P9153 2-20195 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-03-29
18. Aida (Verdi) Pur ti riveggo (w. Seinemeyer) P56500 2-20776 Parlophon, Berlin 1928-05-11
19. Aida (Verdi) Sovra una terra estrania (w. Seinemeyer) P56500 2-20777 Parlophon, Berlin 1928-05-11
20. Otello (Verdi) Ed io vedea fra le tue tempie oscure (w. Seinemeyer) P9632 2-20775-2 Parlophon, Berlin 1928-05-11
21. Otello (Verdi) Già della notte densa (w. Seinemeyer) P9632 2-20774 Parlophon, Berlin 1928-05-11
22. Trovatore (Verdi) Dass nur noch einmal sie mir erscheine (Mal reggendo) (w. Arndt-Ober) EJ287 (4-049294) HMV, Berlin 1928-05-21 (public performance)

1. Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida O-8565 xxB6282 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
2. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Colpito qui m’avete Rxx80804, xxB6312 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
3. Bohème (Puccini) Wie eiskalt ist dies Händchen Rxx80853 xxB6313 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
4. Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Bianca al par O-8569 xxB6314 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
5. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Recitar! Mentre preso dal delirio Rxx80805 O-8566 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
6. Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna e mobile Rxx80803 O-8565 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
7. Trovatore (Verdi) Ah! si, ben mio Rxx80801 O-8581 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
8. Trovatore (Verdi) Dass nur für mich dein Herz erbebt Rxx80801 xxB6281 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
9. Trovatore (Verdi) Die Mutter spricht mit dir (w. Horvat) Rxx80807 xxB6318 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
10. Trovatore (Verdi) Lodern zum Himmel Rxx80800 xxB6280 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
11. Trovatore (Verdi) Wenn du mich liebst (w. Horvat) Rxx80806, xxB6316 Odeon, Berlin 1916-08/09
12. Africaine (Meyerbeer) O paradiso J22004 534as Grammophon, Berlin 1921-09
13. Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida J22000 535as Grammophon, Berlin 1921-09
14. Carmen (Bizet) La fleur (It) F22000 532as Grammophon, Berlin 1921-09
15. Martha (Flotow) Ach so fromm B22025 533½as Grammophon, Berlin 1921-09
16. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Recitar!… Vesti la giubba 052442, 324as Grammophon, Berlin 1921-03/04
17. Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle 2-52865 893ar Grammophon, Berlin 1921-03/04
18. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia 10048 6614 Brunswick, New York 1921-10
19. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia J2001, 1123ar Grammophon, Berlin 1921-09
20. Trovatore (Verdi) Stretta J2000 1127ar Grammophon, Berlin 1921-09

1. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Cielo e mar 15019 7323 Brunswick, New York 1922-02
2. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba 15044 7416 Brunswick, New York 1922-02
3. Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle 15044 7317 Brunswick, New York 1922-02
4. Trovatore (Verdi) Di quella pira 15019 7320 Brunswick, New York 1922-02
5. Bohème (Puccini) Ach, Geliebte (w. Bohnen) 78546 1050½as Grammophon, Berlin 1923-0103
6. Forza del destino (Verdi) In dieser feierlichen Stunde (w. Bohnen) 78548 1052½as Grammophon, Berlin 1923-0103
7. Otello (Verdi) Bei des Himmels (w. Bohnen) 78547 1051½as Grammophon, Berlin 1923-0103
8. Otello (Verdi) Si, pel ciel (w. Bohnen) 78546 1051½as Grammophon, Berlin 1923-0103
9. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Sag’ nicht nein with Meta Seinemeyer O-8701 xxB7554 Odeon, Berlin 1926-11-03
10. Andrea Chenier (Giordano) Du kommst daher with Meta Seinemeyer O-7525 xxB7520 Odeon, Berlin 1926-11-03
11. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) O wunderbare Schönheit with Meta Seinemeyer O-7525 xxB7521 Odeon, Berlin 1926-11-03
12. Boheme (Puccini) Che gelida manina P9029 2-8963-2 Odeon, Berlin 1926-11-11
13. Bohème (Puccini) O du süßestes Mädchen (w. Seinemeyer) P9048 2-8940 Odeon, Berlin 1926-11-03
14. Carmen (Bizet) Il fior P9029 xxB7558-2 Odeon, Berlin 1926-11-11
15. Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle P9036 2-8962 Parlophon, Berlin 1926-11-11
16. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia P9036 2-8961-2 Parlophon, Berlin 1926-11-11