34 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
34 records matching
Aaron Copland was an American composer of major stature, known for his symphonic and ballet works as well as his piano music and arrangements of American folk themes. 'Four Piano Blues' represents his piano works. This Decca K2372 pressing is from the 1930s–40s era.AI summary
Decca K2372 Classical
An anonymous recording of Ave Maria on Decca, from a master number suggesting a 1930s–1940s pressing.AI summary
Decca camasterTB2284-11 Classical
The Berlin Philharmonic recording the fifth and sixth movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony for Decca X208. This is an important orchestral recording of canonical repertoire from a major ensemble.AI summary
Decca X208 Classical
Decca X208 Classical
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra under Hedwig von Debicka performing two liturgical choral pieces—'Alleluia' and 'Et incarnatus est'—on Decca CA8099.AI summary
Decca CA8099 Classical
An orchestral recording of Rossini's William Tell Overture (part 1) by the Berlin State Opera Orchestra, issued on Decca's PO export series which carried German-sourced classical masters to the UK market.AI summary
Decca PO5074 Classical
The Berlin State Opera Orchestra continues Rossini's William Tell Overture, parts three and four, on Decca's PO export series of German classical recordings.AI summary
Decca PO5075 Classical
The Berlin State Orchestra under Felix Weingartner performing Mozart's Magic Flute Overture, recorded for Decca's high-quality CA series in the 1930s. A substantial orchestral recording from one of the era's most respected conductors.AI summary
Decca CA8106 Classical
Decca AK2366/67 Classical
Clifford Curzon, one of Britain's greatest pianists, and Benjamin Britten recorded 'Mazurka Elegiaga' and 'Intro and Rondo Alla Burlesca' for Decca K1117/8; this was a notable collaboration between two major British musical figures.AI summary
Decca K1117/8 Classical
Eda Kersey recorded 'Le Luthier de Crémone' (The Luthier of Cremona) and 'Gavotte Mozart' for Decca F2061, classical or art-song material. Little is known of this artist.AI summary
Decca F2061 Classical
The Galimar String Quartet recorded Darius Milhaud's String Quartet No. 7 for Decca. This is a classical chamber music recording from the mid-20th century, representing modernist French composition.AI summary
Decca DE7054 Classical
Sir Hamilton Harty, a celebrated British conductor, led the orchestra in William Walton's Symphony for Decca on the X-series, an early electrical recording line; Walton's symphonic works are important to British concert music history.AI summary
Decca X109/110 Classical
Decca X111 Classical
The Lamoureux Orchestra, a famous French concert ensemble, recorded Ravel's *Bolero* for Decca's CA-series in the 1930s. Ravel's *Bolero* is one of the most recorded orchestral works of the 20th century, and the Lamoureux version is among the most celebrated pre-war recordings.AI summary
Decca CA8016 Classical
Lula Mysz-Gmeiner was a German mezzo-soprano of the early 20th century; these Decca recordings from the 1930s-40s capture her singing of concert repertoire and German Lieder.AI summary
Decca PO5105 Classical
Monia Liter performing 'Rhapsody on Blue Skies' (Parts 1 and 2) on Decca F8796. Liter is an unidentified or obscure artist, and this record represents a standard commercial Decca release of the late 1940s–early 1950s.AI summary
Decca F8796 Classical
Olga Olgina performed operatic and art-song repertoire; this Decca M-series record from the mid-1930s features 'Nightingale', a favourite of classical singers, suggesting art-song rather than popular material.AI summary
Decca M83 Classical
Decca KF454 Classical
Osian Ellis, a renowned Welsh harpist, recorded 'Sergh Hudol' and 'Farewell' for Decca, catalogue K2034.AI summary
Decca K2034 Classical
Ossy Renardy, a virtuoso violinist, recorded 'Liebesleid' (Kreisler) for Decca, catalogue DR13758-1; Renardy was a classical and light-classical violinist active in the 1930s–1950s.AI summary
Decca DR13758-1 Classical
Peter Pears, tenor, and Benjamin Britten, pianist, recorded these English folk songs and ballads for Decca's classical catalogue in the early 1940s, before Pears became famous as a concert and opera singer.AI summary
Decca M555 Classical
Sir Henry Wood conducting the Queen's Hall Orchestra performing the fifth and sixth movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony for Decca K759. Wood was the legendary conductor of the Promenade Concerts; this is an important historical orchestral recording.AI summary
Decca K759 Classical
Decca K759 Classical
Richard Crean performing 'Demande et Response' and 'Tristesse' (likely art songs or light classical pieces) for Decca MW-series (MW201), 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca MW201 Classical
Richard Strauss, the German composer and conductor, led a recording of his own symphonic poem "Don Quixote", op. 35, for Decca's prestigious LY series. This is a multi-disc classical recording from the late 1940s–early 1950s, a significant document of the composer conducting his own work.AI summary
Decca LY6087 Classical
Sydney Rayner was a pianist and conductor who recorded light classical fare for British labels in the 1930s. This Decca M-series coupling of Massenet's 'Elegie' and Debussy's 'Clair de lune' represents the kind of salon-music repertoire that filled the middle of the dance-hall and domestic markets.AI summary
Decca M433 Classical
The Tonhalle Orchestra recorded the Wolf-Ferrari Susanna's Secret Overture for Decca's classical K-series in the 1930s.AI summary
Decca K1872 Classical
The Tonhalle Orchestra under Woldemar Wolf-Ferrari performing the 'Susanna's Secret Overture' and 'Intermezzo' from Wolf-Ferrari's operetta on Decca K1872, a classical orchestral recording.AI summary
Decca K1872 Classical
Vása Příhoda, the Czech violinist and virtuoso, recorded 'Souvenir' and 'Serenata' for Decca. Příhoda was an accomplished concert and recording artist known for his technical brilliance.AI summary
Decca DE7003 Classical
Watson Forbes (viola) and Maria Korchinska (harp) performing a sonata for viola and harp on Decca; an unusual instrumental pairing and a chamber recording from the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Decca K941/2 Classical
Wilfred Worden performing two Chopin waltzes on Decca, likely an early classical piano recording.AI summary
Decca F2708 Classical
William Murdoch, a renowned Scottish baritone, on Decca F7498, performing Schubert's 'Hark Hark the Lark' and 'Chanson Triste'. Murdoch was a celebrated concert and recording artist, particularly of art songs and ballads.AI summary
Decca F7498 Classical
William Primrose was a celebrated British viola player and soloist of the mid-20th century. This Decca F1597 pressing features classical repertoire for solo viola, from his established recording period in the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Decca F1597 Classical