194 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Jan Kubelík, the renowned Czech violinist, recorded the Romanza Andaluza for His Master's Voice in the acoustic era. Kubelík (1880–1940) was one of the most celebrated string players of his generation, and his early recordings are prized by classical collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-07904 Classical
Jascha Heifetz, one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century, performing 'La Ronde des Lutins' (The Dance of the Goblins) by Bazzini on HMV's premium series. This recording documents one of the most celebrated interpreters in violin history.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-07962 Classical
Jef Denyn was a Belgian organist and composer. This His Master's Voice recording from the F-series (circa 1920s) preserves two of his own compositions: Proeludeum and Madrigal, works for organ or harmonium. Early HMV F-series pressings of organist-composers' work are now uncommon.AI summary
His Master's Voice F207 Classical
Johan Hye-Knudsen recorded 'Qarrtshluni Op. 36' in two parts for His Master's Voice; a classical or contemporary composition, likely Scandinavian in origin, from the DB catalogue of the 1940s–1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB5250 Classical
John Gielgud, the celebrated British stage actor, recorded orchestral patriotic fanfares and 'Rule Britannia' with the BBC Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult for His Master's Voice. This is a notable recording of a major theatrical figure in a classical/patriotic context.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9420 Classical
John Hunt playing Bach's Partita No. 1 in B flat major and a Romance in F sharp major on His Master's Voice B4438, a classical keyboard recording from the 78rpm era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4438 Classical
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, on His Master's Voice DA305, performing the art songs 'My Dreams' and 'Because'. This is a duplicate catalogue entry (see id 3611).AI summary
His Master's Voice DA305 Classical
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, performing art songs—'My Dreams' and 'Because'. McCormack was one of the most celebrated classical singers of his era, and his HMV recordings from the acoustic and early electric periods are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA305 Classical
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded 'Oh Night of Love' and 'Serenade' with violinist Fritz Kreisler for His Master's Voice, catalogue DA456.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA456 Classical
Josef Wolfsthal was a respected German violinist and chamber musician (1899–1931); this His Master's Voice disc (EG series, acoustic era) pairs the 'Ungarischer Tanz' and a piece by Arnold Foldesy, recorded in the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice EG233 Classical
Joseph Hislop, a Scottish tenor, on His Master's Voice DA444, performing 'An Eriksay Love Lilt' and 'Herding Song'. Hislop was a celebrated concert and recording artist of the 1920s–30s, known for Scottish and Scandinavian song repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA444 Classical
Joseph Hislop, a Scottish lyric tenor, on His Master's Voice — Hislop was a classical and ballad singer with a long recording career from the 1920s onwards. This multi-record set couples Burns settings, a Scottish theme favored in his discography.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3264&3265 Classical
Joseph Szigeti, a preeminent Hungarian violinist of the 20th century, performing 'Ave Maria' on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice 07955 Classical
Joska Szigeti, the Hungarian violinist and chamber musician, recorded Ave Maria on His Master's Voice. Szigeti was a leading solo and ensemble violinist of the mid-20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 07955 Classical
Joska Szigeti, the Hungarian-born violinist and chamber musician, recorded a nocturne for His Master's Voice, likely a solo violin piece or small ensemble work.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3-7934 Classical
Joska Szigeti, the Hungarian violinist (1892–1973), performing Sibelius's 'Valse Triste' on His Master's Voice (catalogue 07971). Szigeti was one of the finest concert violinists of the 20th century; this is an electrical recording from the late 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 07971 Classical
Julia Culp, a Dutch mezzo-soprano of the late 19th and early 20th centuries famous for her Lieder interpretations, singing Brahms's 'Wiegenlied' and the carol 'Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht' on His Master's Voice. Culp's early electrical recordings on HMV remain respected among classical collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA151 Classical
Julia Culp, a renowned Dutch mezzo-soprano, performing 'Nuit d'Étoiles' by Debussy on His Master's Voice, catalogue 7-33019.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-33019 Classical
Karl Erb, a German tenor, performing two German Lieder—'Ein gar alt Fröhlich' and 'Zum neuen Jahr'—on His Master's Voice, catalogue EG3499. Erb was a celebrated art-song performer of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice EG3499 Classical
Karl Erb, a German tenor and lied singer of the early 20th century, recorded on His Master's Voice. 'Ein gar alt Fröhlich' and 'Zum Neuen Jahr' are German art songs; this is one of Erb's numerous classical vocal recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice EG3499 Classical
Ken Johnson, a British dance-band musician and arranger of the 1930s, performing two Shakespeare settings—songs from As You Like It—on His Master's Voice BD5592.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD5592 Classical
Kirkby Lunn, one of the leading British contraltos of the early twentieth century and a mainstay of Covent Garden and the Metropolitan Opera, sings Stanford's 'Boat Song' on an early single-sided His Master's Voice disc.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-3331 Classical
Jan Kubelik was a Czech violinist of international renown and a recording artist of the early 20th century; this HMV pressing offers Bach's Air for G String, a canonical violin solo.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3-7966 Classical
L. Henson and others recorded 'Oaths' and 'And So to Bed' / 'Sarabande' and 'Beauty Retire' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B10178. The repertoire and catalogue prefix suggest classical or light concert music.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10178 Classical
Landon Ronald was a distinguished British conductor and composer of the Edwardian era. This His Master's Voice recording of 'Hungarian Rhapsody' represents his conducting of this famous Liszt work. The very early catalogue number (0726) suggests an extremely early pressing from the first decade of HMV's existence, making this a particularly scarce item.AI summary
His Master's Voice 0726 Classical
Liza Fuchsová, the Czech pianist who specialised in Czech contemporary repertoire, performs a Fantasy on Czech Folk Songs on HMV JO31. The JO prefix is an unusual HMV series, possibly a specialist or limited pressing; Fuchsová's recordings are uncommon and of interest to collectors of Czech music.AI summary
His Master's Voice JO31 Classical
A chamber ensemble including the cellist Maurice Hambourg recorded a classical trio for His Master's Voice's prestigious chamber-music catalogue; an early electrical recording of classical chamber music.AI summary
His Master's Voice 08075 Classical
A chamber recording of the Scherzo from Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto, performed by British musicians including the composer Frank Bridge, on HMV's prestigious 080xx series.AI summary
His Master's Voice 08054 Classical
Mabel Garrison, the American lyric soprano, performing 'Hymne au soleil' on His Master's Voice, a classical vocal recording likely from the early electrical era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-33024 Classical
Madam Metcalfe Casals (possibly related to the cellist Pablo Casals, though this is unconfirmed) recorded classical songs on His Master's Voice. The titles 'Soir', 'Nell', 'Le Secret', and 'Le Don Silencieux' suggest French romantic vocal music. The HMV JG series was used for prestige classical releases, indicating this was marketed as a serious classical recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice JG22 Classical
Madam Metcalfe Casals recorded Schumann for His Master's Voice's 'JG' series, a classical chamber music line from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice JG19-22 Classical
Maggie Teyte performing Debussy's *Proses lyriques* ('De fleur' and 'De rêve') on HMV JG179. Teyte was a renowned British soprano, celebrated for her interpretation of French art-song, particularly Debussy and Ravel.AI summary
His Master's Voice JG179 Classical
Marcel Wittrisch, an Austrian tenor, recorded two German waltzes and operetta material—'Komm in Die Gondel' and 'Wiener Blut Walzer'—for His Master's Voice. Wittrisch was a noted operetta and concert tenor of the 1920s-40s, and this recording documents his work in the British market.AI summary
His Master's Voice EG2545 Classical
Marie Hall, a celebrated British violinist, recorded Rameau's 'Sarabande et Tambourin' on His Master's Voice. The HMV 2-prefix catalogue number indicates a classical acoustic recording from the late 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-07953 Classical
Marie Hall was a British violinist prominent in the 1930s–1950s; Le Cygne (The Swan) is Saint-Saëns' most famous miniature, and this HMV recording captures one of Britain's leading string soloists.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3-7972 Classical
Marie Hall was a celebrated British violinist and professor at the Royal Academy of Music. This His Master's Voice recording of Bach's "Cavatina" (catalogue 07972) dates to the acoustic era, circa 1920–1925, and represents an important early recording of Bach on the violin.AI summary
His Master's Voice 07972 Classical
Marjorie Hayward recorded 'In Hammersbach' and 'Le Luther di Cremone' (about the Cremona violin makers) for His Master's Voice—likely lyric soprano vocal repertoire from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2511 Classical
Marjorie Hayward and Una Bourne on His Master's Voice, performing the Kreutzer Sonata — a chamber music recording of Beethoven's famous violin and piano work.AI summary
His Master's Voice C844/854 Classical
Mark Hambourg was a renowned British concert pianist of international standing. This His Master's Voice recording documents his interpretation of Beethoven's Scherzo from Sonata Op. 31. HMV 5572 is from the electrical recording era, likely the late 1920s or early 1930s. Classical piano recordings by major artists of this period are collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice 5572 Classical
Mark Hambourg, a celebrated Russian-British pianist of the early 20th century, performing Poldini's *Étude*, a virtuoso showpiece for the concert hall. This HMV acoustic recording dates from the 1920s and captures one of the era's most admired keyboard artists.AI summary
His Master's Voice 5573 Classical
Mark Hambourg, a world-renowned concert pianist, performing Dvořák's 'Humoresque' on His Master's Voice 5594. Hambourg was a major recording artist and his interpretations are valued by collectors of piano classics.AI summary
His Master's Voice 5594 Classical
Mark Hambourg, a celebrated Russian-British virtuoso pianist, recorded Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata for HMV. Hambourg was one of the major concert pianists of the early twentieth century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05544 Classical
Mark Hambourg, a renowned Russian-British concert pianist of the early twentieth century, recorded Rachmaninoff's 'Prelude in C Sharp Minor' for His Master's Voice. Hambourg was one of the finest pianists of the era, and his recordings are collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05574 Classical
Mark Hambourg performing Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' overture and other selections on His Master's Voice D859. Hambourg was a celebrated British concert pianist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice D859 Classical
Mark Hambourg was a celebrated Russian-British concert pianist of the twentieth century. 'Danse' is a piano solo, probably a classical or romantic-era concert piece. This His Master's Voice D534 pressing is from the classical series, probably 1920s–1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice D534 Classical
Mark Hambourg, the British concert pianist, on His Master's Voice D64 performing two salon pieces—a march and Liszt's 'Liebestraum'.AI summary
His Master's Voice D64 Classical
His Master's Voice D69 Classical
Maud Powell was America's leading female violinist of the early 20th century; 'Salut d'Amour' is Elgar's famous salon piece, recorded here in the HMV acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-7980 Classical