175 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Prof. Kriesman recorded 'Ave Maria' and 'Reverie' for Columbia, a major British label, in the early electrical era (late 1920s); this is classical or semi-classical material.AI summary
Columbia is1318 Classical
R Fletcher, violinist, on Columbia is1739, performing 'Dreamer of Dreams' and 'All Alone' — classical violin solos.AI summary
Columbia is1739 Classical
Robert Leonhardt performing two German classical pieces, 'Aus der Jugendzeit' and 'Wenn Schneeglockchen Lauten', on Columbia E3140, a German-language pressing.AI summary
Columbia E3140 Classical
Bruno Walter conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the Prelude to Act III of Die Meistersinger and the Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream on Columbia L1651, a 12-inch pressing. Walter is one of the most revered conductors of the twentieth century and his Columbia RPO recordings are collected by admirers of historic orchestral performance.AI summary
Columbia L1651 Classical
Szymon Goldberg and Paul Hindemith on Columbia LX291 — a Mozart Duo in B flat major, in two parts. Goldberg was a distinguished Polish-born violinist, and Hindemith was of course one of the major composers and viola players of the twentieth century; this coupling records Hindemith as a performer rather than just a composer. Columbia LX is the prestigious large-format electrical series, and a duo recording between these two significant musicians is of real collector interest.AI summary
Columbia LX291 Classical
Thomas Chalmers, an American baritone of the early 20th century, on Columbia 161: two hymn or religious vocal standards, recorded in the acoustic era (before c. 1925).AI summary
Columbia 161 Classical
Toscha Seidel, a celebrated Russian-American concert violinist, recorded 'Romance' by Wieniawski and 'Serenade' by Schubert for Columbia. Seidel (1899–1962) was a prominent virtuoso of the early twentieth century.AI summary
Columbia 7361 Classical
Toscha Seidel was a Russian-American concert violinist of the early 20th century, renowned for his virtuosity. This Columbia pressing pairs two romantic violin standards from his recital repertoire.AI summary
Columbia 7361 Classical
Ralph Vaughan Williams's 'Geud Man of Ballangigh', a folk-dance arrangement, performed on both sides of Columbia DB2242; a classical recording on the standard HMV-Columbia label.AI summary
Columbia DB2242 Classical
Ralph Vaughan Williams, the major English composer, arranged and conducted these folk dance settings for Columbia. 'Oranges and Lemons Square Dance' and 'Hunsdon House Country Dance' are from his English Folk Dance and Song Society work; this is a significant recording by a canonical British composer.AI summary
Columbia DB2241 Classical
Vladimir Cernikoff performs 'Sonata' by Mozart and 'Prelude in C Sharp Minor' by Chopin on Columbia's early catalogue.AI summary
Columbia 379 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann, the celebrated Russian pianist, recorded the Liszt Rigoletto Paraphrase and other virtuoso piano pieces for Columbia in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Columbia L1103 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann plays a Liszt Polonaise Cadenza and Chopin Étude and Prelude on Columbia L1010 — a duplicate of id 17782 in this collection. Both copies are the same pressing; one is the one to sell.AI summary
Columbia L1010 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann, the eccentric Ukrainian pianist celebrated for his Chopin interpretations, plays a Mazurka, a Prelude, and the Nocturne in E flat on Columbia L1014, a 12-inch pressing. The L-series is Columbia's 12-inch premium format; de Pachmann's 12-inch Columbia Chopin recordings are less common than his 10-inch equivalents and are keenly collected.AI summary
Columbia L1014 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann was a Ukrainian-born pianist celebrated above all for his Chopin playing, an eccentric and much-discussed performer who recorded into the early electrical era. The Columbia L-series was the twelve-inch classical catalogue, and this coupling of a Chopin Mazurka with Liszt's Liebesträume is characteristic of his recital programmes. De Pachmann's recordings are consistently collected by pianophile enthusiasts and this is a desirable coupling.AI summary
Columbia L1102 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann plays a Mazurka, an Étude, and La Fileuse by Chopin on Columbia L1112, a 12-inch pressing. Like the other de Pachmann Columbia L-series discs in this collection, this is a premium-format large-disc Chopin recording by the pianist most closely associated with that composer's music in the early recording era.AI summary
Columbia L1112 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann was a Ukrainian-born pianist celebrated above all for his Chopin playing, famous as much for his eccentric stage manner as for his beautiful tone. Columbia L1131 — Schumann's 'Grillen' in D flat and Chopin's Scherzo in B minor — is a large-format 12-inch pressing from Columbia's premium L-series. De Pachmann's Columbia recordings are collected by enthusiasts of early piano recording.AI summary
Columbia L1131 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann on Columbia, performing 'Ricigletto Paraphrase' and 'Valse, Écossaise' — the legendary Russian pianist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his interpretations of Chopin.AI summary
Columbia L1103 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann, a Russian virtuoso pianist famous for his Chopin interpretations, recorded the Rigoletto Paraphrase and works by Liszt and Chopin for Columbia; Pachmann was an important recording artist in the acoustic and early electrical eras.AI summary
Columbia L1103 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann, the Ukrainian-born Chopin specialist famous for his eccentric platform manner and beautiful tone, on Columbia L1131 — Schumann's 'Grillen' in D flat and Chopin's Scherzo in B minor. This large-format 12-inch pressing from Columbia's premium L-series is a duplicate of record 15151 in this collection; both copies should be noted before sale.AI summary
Columbia L1131 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann, the eccentric Ukrainian pianist renowned for his Chopin interpretations and his habit of muttering to audiences during recitals, plays Chopin's Prelude in D Minor and an Impromptu on Columbia L1009. De Pachmann's Columbia recordings are collected by enthusiasts of historic piano playing; the L-series Columbia is a 12-inch format, probably from the acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia L1009 Classical
Vladimir de Pachmann plays a Liszt Polonaise Cadenza and Chopin Étude and Prelude on Columbia L1010, a 12-inch pressing. Like the other de Pachmann Columbia L-series discs in this collection, this is a premium-format large-disc Chopin and Liszt recording by the pianist most closely identified with those composers in the early recording era.AI summary
Columbia L1010 Classical
Columbia DX311 Classical
W.H. Squire was a British cellist and composer of the late 19th century; 'Der Schmetterling' (The Butterfly) and 'Canto Popolare' are salon pieces for cello, recorded for Columbia.AI summary
Columbia D1523 Classical
WH Squire, the noted British cellist, is joined here by pianist and composer Hamilton Harty for two well-loved salon pieces: Gabriel-Marie's 'La Cinquantaine' and the Barcarolle from Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann, on an early Columbia acoustic-era D-series disc.AI summary
Columbia D1325 Classical
Wiesmeyer & Stein, two violinists, on Columbia DB1791, performing a classical duo piece 'Duo for two Violins' and Goehr's 'Octandre'.AI summary
Columbia DB1791 Classical
William Murdoch performing Grade A test pieces from the Daily Express National Piano Playing Contest, accompanied by explanatory talk. A rare instructional or pedagogical recording, likely from the 1930s or 1940s, documenting competitive piano standards of the era.AI summary
Columbia 4945 Classical
Pianist and composer Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924), a German Romantic figure, recorded prolifically in the acoustic era. This Columbia pressing preserves two of his own showpieces, the Valse Brillante and Polish Dance.AI summary
Columbia A5260 Classical
Xaver Scharwenka, a composer and pianist, recorded Polish and Romantic piano works including his own Polish Dance for Columbia; low catalogue numbers suggest an acoustic-era or very early electrical pressing.AI summary
Columbia 251 Classical
Xavier Scharwenka, a 19th-century Polish-German pianist and composer, was recorded performing his own "Rondo Capriccioso" and Weber's "Invitation to the Waltz" for Columbia (Rena401). The identity and dating of this recording is unclear; the catalogue number suggests a variant or reissue.AI summary
Columbia Rena401 Classical
Yvonne Curti recorded 'Madrigale' and 'Czardas' for Columbia, catalogue 5290.AI summary
Columbia 5290 Classical