Tamagno, Francesco - Signed Photo 1887 Programs Music Unsigned Strings French composer of Irish descent

French composer of Irish descent (1847-1903)

active 1940-1988

Spanish bass (1905-1995) known especially for zarzuela

25 inches (approx

Tamagno, Francesco - Signed Photo 1887 Programs Music Unsigned Strings French composer of Irish descentStar 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. Beautiful cabinet style photo signed by him, inscribed and dated in Milan on March 5th, 1887 exactly 30 days after the famous world premiere of Verdis "Otello" at La Scala. A photo by Ganzini & Gabriel, Milan, size is 5. 4 x 7. 8 inches, in excellent condition.