Description

EDOARDO GARBIN (PADUA, 12 MARCH, 1865 – BRESCIA, 12 APRIL, 1943)

 

 

 

 

He studied singing in Milan under Alberto Selva and Vittorio Orefice. Garbin made his debut in 1891 as Don Alvaro in La Forza del Destino at the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza. Following this, he performed at significant venues, including the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan and the Teatro San Carlo in Naples.

In 1892, Garbin sang at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa for the premiere of Alberto Franchetti’s opera Cristoforo Colombo, where he created the role of Guevara, a part he would reprise in 1897 at La Scala.

His La Scala debut came in 1893, where he sang Fenton in the world premiere of Verdi’s Falstaff, alongside his wife, soprano Adelina Stehle (1860-1945), who created the role of Nannetta. The couple would go on to frequently appear together, particularly in Puccini operas.

In 1900, Garbin performed as Dufresne in the premiere of Leoncavallo’s Zazà at the Teatro Lirico in Milan. He also sang in major European opera houses in Vienna, Berlin, Lisbon, Barcelona, Odessa, and Warsaw.

In 1905, he participated in the premiere of Italo Montemezzi’s opera Giovanni Gallurese at the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele in Turin. However, his European successes were not mirrored in London, where critics were less favorable during his 1908 appearances.

Garbin’s recordings reveal a voice capable of remarkable expressiveness, but they also show inconsistencies. His voice was noted for moments of brilliance and delicacy but also had periods of uneven tone and forced singing.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1891 Milan Teatro Dal Verme Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1892 Genova Politeama Genovese Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1896 Palermo Politeama Boheme (Rodolfo)

1897 Palermo Teatro Massimo Boheme (Rodolfo)

1898 Madrid Teatro Reale Boheme (Rodolfo)

1899 Barcelona Teatro Liceo Boheme (Rodolfo)

1900 Barcelona Teatro Liceo Boheme (Rodolfo)

1901 Lisbon Teatro San Carlo Boheme (Rodolfo)

1902 Montevideo Teatro Solis Boheme (Rodolfo)

1903 Genova Politeama Genovese Adriana Lecouvreur (Maurizio)

1904 Buenos Ayres Teatro dell’Opera Adriana Lecouvreur (Maurizio)

1905 Naples Teatro San Carlo Adriana Lecouvreur (Maurizio)

1907 Buenos Aies Teatro dell’Opera Carmen (Don Jose)

1908 Milan Teatro La Scala Andrea Chenier (Andrea Chenier)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni)  O Lola 39039 XPh86 Fonotipia, Milano 1904-10/11

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Brindisi 74129 XXPh3453 Fonotipia, Milano 1908-10-01

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Brindisi Fonotipia 69011 xxxPh 290 Fonotipia, Milano 1905-05/06

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Viva il vino 52433 2840b G&T, Milano 1902-11

Faust (Gounod) Che fate qui, signori with Nazzareno De Angelis and Riccardo Stracciari 74122 XXPh3762 Fonotipia, Milano 1909-01-15

Favorita (Donizetti) Una vergine un angiol di Dio 52434 2843b G&T, Milano 1902-11

Favorita (Donizetti) Una vergine, un angiol di Dio 39029 XPh61 Fonotipia, Milano 1904-10/11

Fedora (Giordano) Amor ti vieta 92028 XPh2798 Fonotipia, Milano 1907-10-30

Fedora (Giordano) Tutto tramonto… tutto deligue with Giannina Russ and NN 92955 XPh3501 Fonotipia, Milano 1908-10-12

Fedora (Giordano) Vedi, io piango… Addio, a domani with Giannina Russ 92268 XPh3499, 92269 XPh3500  Fonotipia, Milano 1908-10-12

Forza del destino (Verdi) Solenne in quest’ora with Mario Sammarco 69015 XXPh294 Fonotipia, Milano 1905-05/06

Germania (Franchetti) Studenti! udite 92291 XPh3473 Fonotipia, Milano 1908-10-03

Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Congiura (w. Sammarco & chorus) 74131 XXPh3482 Fonotipia, Milano 1908-10-07

Lohengrin (Wagner) Cigno fedel… Sei torna alfin 92296  XPh3667, 92297 XPh3668 Fonotipia, Milano 1908-11-21