175 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
175 records matching · page 3 of 4
Leslie Henson, a British stage actor and comedian, recorded Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C Sharp Minor for Columbia DB-series. The exact musical content is unclear from the label information.AI summary
Columbia DB1950 Classical
Leslie Henson was a British musical theatre star and comedian; this Columbia disc pairs Rachmaninoff's celebrated Prelude in C Sharp Minor with another classical piece.AI summary
Columbia DB1950 Classical
A Columbia recording credited to 'Lewis' performing Schubert's Serenade; catalogue 1S suggests an early Columbia issue. The artist and recording date are unclear from this information alone.AI summary
Columbia 1S Classical
Lionel Tertis, the British viola virtuoso who virtually created the modern viola repertoire, recorded two keyboard pieces arranged or transcribed for viola, "Melody in F" and "Chant sans Paroles", for Columbia.AI summary
Columbia 5230 Classical
Lionel Tertis (viola) with George Reeves (piano), performing Hassan's Serenade and the third movement of a Delius sonata, on Columbia L2343; Tertis was one of the first great viola virtuosi to make concert recordings, and his interpretations of English music are historically important.AI summary
Columbia L2343 Classical
The London String Quartet performing Schumann's String Quartet in A Major on Columbia L1199, part 2 of the work. This is the companion disc to ColL1200 (id 15070).AI summary
Columbia L1199 Classical
The London String Quartet, a leading British ensemble of the early twentieth century, performing Schumann's String Quartet in A Major on Columbia's red label. This is part 3 of the work, catalogue L1200.AI summary
Columbia L1200 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra under Rutland Boughton performs the Love Duet and Faery Chorus from Boughton's opera The Immortal Hour on Columbia 935. The Immortal Hour had a celebrated West End run in the early 1920s and Boughton was a significant if eccentric figure in British musical nationalism. Columbia 935 is a low catalogue number, suggesting an early electrical or late acoustic pressing, and this is a historically interesting document of an unusual British operatic work.AI summary
Columbia 935 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra under Gustav Holst performing 'Jupiter' (from The Planets) parts 1 and 2 for Columbia's L series, a landmark electrical recording from the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia L1459 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra conducted for 'Jupiter' from Holst's The Planets on Columbia L1459R, a classical orchestral recording from the electrical era; a landmark early electrical recording of this famous work.AI summary
Columbia L1459R Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra under Gustav Holst recorded his own orchestral work 'Uranus' from the suite 'The Planets' for Columbia. Holst composed the work in 1914-1916, and this recording likely dates from the late 1920s or early 1930s based on the L-series catalogue number. Composer-conducted recordings of major works are valued by collectors.AI summary
Columbia L1509 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra under Gustav Holst performing two movements from his *The Planets*: 'Mercury' and 'Marching Song No. 2', on Columbia L1543. This is an important recording by the composer himself conducting one of his most celebrated works.AI summary
Columbia L1543 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra under Felix Weingartner performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 for Columbia Records on the L-series, a premium classical catalogue of the 1930s. Weingartner was one of the most recorded conductors of the era, and this Beethoven symphony remains a benchmark recording.AI summary
Columbia L1480 Classical
Felix Weingartner conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in the fourth part of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, from Columbia's album series.AI summary
Columbia L1481 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra under Felix Weingartner performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 (parts 4 and 6) for Columbia's L series, a landmark electrical recording from the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia L1482 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra under Felix Weingartner performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 (parts 6 and 8) for Columbia's L series, a landmark electrical recording from the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia L1483 Classical
Felix Weingartner conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in the fourth part of Beethoven's Symphony No. 8, recorded for Columbia's album series.AI summary
Columbia L1539 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra under Felix Weingartner performing the final movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 8, recorded for Columbia's 'L' series (long-playing or album series). Weingartner was one of the great conductors of the early 20th century.AI summary
Columbia L1540 Classical
The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Felix Weingartner in Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 and a Shakespearean entr'acte, a significant classical recording from Columbia's prestigious L-series.AI summary
Columbia L1541 Classical
Margot Pirani and Elsa Grant, recorded for Columbia DB series, performing Debussy's 'Six Épigraphes Antiques' No. 3 and R. Walter's 'Enchanted Flute'. The DB prefix indicates a serious classical issue from the mid-1930s. Columbia's full-size orchestral and chamber recordings on DB are now uncommon.AI summary
Columbia DB1785 Classical
M Rene Benedetti and M Faure performing 'Rondino' and 'Variations' on Columbia D13087, a classical instrumental record. The identity and prominence of these performers is unclear from the label.AI summary
Columbia D13087 Classical
M Thomas performing Schubert's Litany and "Heavenly Whispers" on Columbia IS1249. The catalogue number suggests this is an early issue in Columbia's Indian series, though the artist is unidentified.AI summary
Columbia is1249 Classical
An artist credited as 'Manonvitch' recorded 'Slavonic Rhapsody' parts 1 and 2 for Columbia, probably in the early 1920s. The piece is a classical piano or violin work, but the performer is not clearly identified.AI summary
Columbia is4527 Classical
Marcel Ciampi, a French pianist, recorded solo classical repertoire on Columbia, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Columbia D13074 Classical
Marcel Ciampi, a French pianist, recorded Chopin's Nocturne for Columbia D15226. Ciampi was a concert pianist of minor international reputation.AI summary
Columbia D15226 Classical
Willem Mengelberg, the renowned Dutch conductor, recorded Ravel's *Bolero* complete (in four parts across two records) for Columbia—a landmark performance of this iconic work by one of the greatest conductors of the early 20th century.AI summary
Columbia LX48/49 Classical
Morgan Thomas recorded 'On Wings of Song' (Mendelssohn) for Columbia. This is a classical vocal piece from the early acoustic era, with catalogue notation suggesting 1910s date.AI summary
Columbia is4544 Classical
Muriel Brunskill, a respected British mezzo-soprano and folk singer, performs 'The May Night' and 'The Lord Is My Light' on Columbia. Brunskill was known for art song and folk material.AI summary
Columbia 977 Classical
Norman Allin, a respected British baritone and teacher, performs 'Organ Grinder' and 'Death and the Maiden' on Columbia. Allin was a known classical artist.AI summary
Columbia 5019 Classical
Olive Fremstad, one of the greatest dramatic sopranos of the early 20th century, performs two Brahms lieder ('Ho Jo To Ho' and 'Du Bist der Lenz') on Columbia. Fremstad was a dominant figure in opera and recital, particularly at the Metropolitan Opera.AI summary
Columbia A1451 Classical
The orchestra under Thomas Beecham performs Stravinsky's 'L'Oiseau de feu' (The Firebird) on Columbia L1040, a large-format 12-inch pressing from Columbia's premium L-series. Beecham was a champion of the Russian repertoire in Britain, and his early electrical Columbia recordings are collected by enthusiasts of British orchestral recording history.AI summary
Columbia L1040 Classical
A performance of Glazunov's 'Seasons: Winter' on Columbia's luxury LX series, a British 12-inch classical issue; the orchestra and conductor are not named on the catalogue entry.AI summary
Columbia LX16 Classical
An orchestra performing Glazunov's 'Seasons' (Winter, Spring, Summer) on Columbia LX17. A classical orchestral recording of major repertoire.AI summary
Columbia LX17 Classical
Glazunov's 'The Seasons', orchestral ballet music, is performed here in the summer movement; this Columbia long-playing electrical recording from the early 1930s was intended for serious classical collectors.AI summary
Columbia LX18 Classical
An orchestra performing Glazunov's 'Autumn' from The Seasons (parts 1–2) on Columbia LX29 — a long-play or double-sided classical pressing.AI summary
Columbia LX29 Classical
A Columbia LX-series pressing of Glazunov's 'Seasons: Autumn' (part 3) and 'Dance of the Flowers', performed by an orchestra. This is a classical orchestral recording from the 1930s–1940s, representing the 'long-playing' Columbia format's early days.AI summary
Columbia LX30 Classical
Gustav Holst conducts an orchestra in his own 'Country Song' and part three of the St Paul's Suite on Columbia L1649, a 12-inch pressing. Holst conducting his own music for Columbia is a historically important document; the St Paul's Suite and the composer's own interpretation are of great interest to collectors of English music and historic orchestral recordings.AI summary
Columbia L1649 Classical
Igor Stravinsky's Firebird ballet, parts 7 and 8, performed by an orchestra under Stravinsky's direction or with his authorization, on Columbia's L series. This is a significant classical recording, likely from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia L2282 Classical
Joseph Szigetti, a Hungarian-born concert violinist of world renown, performs 'Portrait' (parts 1 and 2) for Columbia. This is an ambitious solo violin piece, likely a contemporary composition or rare arrangement.AI summary
Columbia LX1531 Classical
An orchestra conducted by Wood, performing the overture to Wagner's 'Tannhäuser' in two parts on Columbia's long-play L series; likely a London Symphony or similar ensemble from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Columbia L1196 Classical
Paul Hindemith and Emanuel Feuermann, the virtuoso cellist, performing Hindemith's Scherzo for Viola and Cello, paired with Aaron Copland's Homage to de Falla, for Columbia's DB-series (electric).AI summary
Columbia DB1789 Classical
Pablo Casals was the most celebrated cellist of the 20th century, and his recordings of cello virtuoso pieces — Popper's 'Mazurka' and a 'Gavotte in D' — are treasured documents of his playing. His Columbia recordings are among the most valued cello recordings ever made.AI summary
Columbia 7358 Classical
Pablo Casals, the Catalan cellist and major figure of 20th-century classical music, on Columbia 7261: Boccherini's Sonata Allegro, recorded in the electrical era (post-1925).AI summary
Columbia 7261 Classical
Paul Klenau conducting Debussy's 'Iberia' (parts 3–4) on Columbia L2000, a mid-period electrical recording of orchestral music.AI summary
Columbia L2000 Classical
Columbia L1772 Classical
Percy Grainger on Columbia performing 'Shepherd's Hey' and 'Country Gardens', English folk settings by the Australian composer and pianist, recorded for the classical repertoire.AI summary
Columbia DB1664 Classical
Percy Grainger, the Australian-born pianist and composer, performing Brahms' 'Étude/Waltz' and Chopin's 'Prelude in A Flat Major' on Columbia 7109, an electrical recording of one of the twentieth century's great pianists.AI summary
Columbia 7109 Classical
The Philharmonia Orchestra under Arthur Bliss performs 'Welcome the Queen' on Columbia DX1912, a large-format 12-inch pressing from the DX series. Bliss was Master of the Queen's Music and composed this piece for the coronation period; a 1950s Columbia DX pressing of a contemporary royal commission.AI summary
Columbia DX1912 Classical