2 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Lillian Nordica was an American dramatic soprano of the late nineteenth century, one of the most celebrated Wagner singers of her era at the Metropolitan Opera. Columbia 74026 — 'Annie Laurie' — is an early acoustic cylinder-era pressing, and early Nordica records are among the most historically significant in the pre-electrical catalogue.AI summary
Columbia 74026 Opera
Lillian Nordica was one of the most celebrated American dramatic sopranos of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, famous for her Wagner roles at the Metropolitan and Bayreuth. This Columbia disc, catalogue 74028, contains 'Io son Titania' — the brilliant coloratura aria from Thomas's Mignon. Nordica's recordings are seriously collected by enthusiasts of early American operatic singing.AI summary
Columbia 74028 Opera