Tamagno, Francesco - Signed Photograph Programs Music Unsigned Pianists Beethoven Symphony Nr 5

Beethoven Symphony Nr 5

Italian baritone (1855-1927)

signature is faint but visible

1901 at the Bayreuth Festival

in Bayreuth

Tamagno, Francesco - Signed Photograph Programs Music Unsigned Pianists Beethoven Symphony Nr 5Star Italian tenor (1850 1905), chosen by Verdi for the title role in the world premiere of Otello in 1887. He also was one of the first Italian tenors to have left recordings. Attractive cabinet style photo (photo is trimmed all around, from a larger cabinet size), shown in role, signed on verso only as "Francesco", inscribed and dedicated to his father to whom he gave this photo. Stamped on verso by photographer J. V. Frietas, Buenos Aires. Size of