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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