194 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Mehli Mehta (violin) performing 'Prelude' and 'Ritual Fire Dance' on His Master's Voice P30005. Mehli Mehta was an Indian violinist and composer active in the mid-20th century, and this recording combines Western classical repertoire with an Indian artist's interpretation.AI summary
His Master's Voice P30005 Classical
Milly Laskine, the renowned French harpist, on His Master's Voice K7621, performing the 'Concertstück pour Harpe et Orchestre'. This is a showcase for her virtuoso playing in the French Romantic repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice K7621 Classical
Milly Laskine, a celebrated French harpist, recorded 'Concertstück pour Harpe et Orchestre' in two parts for HMV—a bravura harp concerto that showcases the instrument's technical range.AI summary
His Master's Voice K7622 Classical
Mischa Elman was one of the most celebrated violinists of the early 20th century, and his recording of Bach's 'Minuet in G' for His Master's Voice represents acoustic or early electrical recording by one of the great masters of the violin. Elman's recordings are highly valued by collectors of classical music and violin performance.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3-7921 Classical
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Benno Moiseiwitsch, a renowned Ukrainian-born pianist, recorded for His Master's Voice D970; Moiseiwitsch was celebrated for his lyrical touch and recording career spanning several decades.AI summary
His Master's Voice D970 Classical
Benno Moiseiwitsch and Nikolai Medtner, two Russian-trained pianists who enjoyed a close artistic friendship, recorded Medtner's own piano music together on HMV. The 'Round Dance No 1' from the Fairy Tales is characteristic Medtner — rhythmically complex, harmonically rich, and championed almost exclusively by Moiseiwitsch in Britain. HMV B9590 is a mid-period electrical pressing, most likely from the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9590 Classical
Mark Hambourg (note: catalogue lists 'Mrk') was a celebrated Russian-British concert pianist of the twentieth century, known for his virtuosic interpretations and recordings. 'Prelude' is listed for both sides, suggesting either a single piece or a treatment filling both sides. This His Master's Voice B69 pressing is from the 1920s or earlier, a very early catalogue number.AI summary
His Master's Voice B69 Classical
Myra Hess, one of the foremost British pianists of the 20th century, recorded Schumann's "Five Bagatelles" for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3423 Classical
Nicolas Medtner, the Russian pianist and composer, performing his own Appassionata Sonata on His Master's Voice; a classical recording from the acoustic or early electrical period.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3551 Classical
Nicolas Medtner was a Russian pianist-composer; His Master's Voice C3552 is the third and fourth parts of his Appassionata Sonata, a significant work in his piano repertoire recorded for HMV, likely in the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3552 Classical
Nicolas Medtner recorded 'Appassionata Sonata' parts 5 and 6 for HMV in the early 1930s; Medtner was a major Russian-American pianist and composer and a noted interpreter of his own work.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3553 Classical
The orchestra under Sir Landon Ronald, with pianist Wilhelm Backhaus, performing the second movement of Grieg's Piano Concerto on His Master's Voice 05524.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05524 Classical
Ottilie Metzger-Lattermann was a German mezzo-soprano and concert singer active in the early-to-mid 20th century. This His Master's Voice pressing preserves two German art songs from the Romantic tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice 61771 Classical
A pianist credited as Paderewweski performing 'Valse Caprice' on His Master's Voice 045510—likely a misspelling of the famous Polish virtuoso, but attribution should be verified.AI summary
His Master's Voice 045510 Classical
His Master's Voice DA633 Classical
Peter Dawson, the Australian baritone and one of the most prolific recording artists of the early 20th century, recorded classical ballad material for His Master's Voice; 'Hybrias the Cretan' is a narrative song in the classical-ballad tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8513 Classical
Peter Dawson, one of Britain's greatest baritone singers, recorded 'Jerusalem' for His Master's Voice. This is a solo recording of Parry's patriotic anthem by an artist celebrated for recital and operatic work.AI summary
His Master's Voice OB5938-1 Classical
Peter Pears, the British tenor, accompanied by Benjamin Britten at the piano, performing Michelangelo's Seven Sonnets (set to music by Britten) on His Master's Voice, a significant chamber recording from the early wartime era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9302 Classical
His Master's Voice JOX7+8 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer and pianist; 'Children's Corner No. 1' is a keyboard work (though the title may be misattributed—it is commonly associated with Debussy). This His Master's Voice acoustic recording captures an early piano recital.AI summary
His Master's Voice 5653 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1 in F Sharp Minor, Op. 1, conducted by Eugene Ormandy for His Master's Voice DB8806; this is a significant recording of a major concerto work by one of the greatest composers and pianists of the 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB8806 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff's First Piano Concerto in F-sharp Minor, Op. 1, performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy, on His Master's Voice. This is a monumental work of the Russian Romantic tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB8807 Classical
Vladimir Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1, parts 5 and 6, performed by Rachmaninoff at the piano with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy on His Master's Voice DB8808. This is one of the great pianist-composer recordings, made c. 1929.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB8808 Classical
The Renard Trio performs a Schumann lied (solo song) on His Master's Voice 08027, an early acoustic-era catalogue number suggesting circa 1906–1912.AI summary
His Master's Voice 08027 Classical
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Thomas Beecham on His Master's Voice, performing Delius: 'Prelude to Irmelin' and 'Concerto for Violin and Orchestra'.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB6371 Classical
The Seidler Orchestra on HMV 2-40878/9, performing the overtures to Verdi's *La Traviata* and Flotow's *Martha*. This is a double-sided or double-catalogue classical orchestral recording from HMV's 40000-series.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-40878/9 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff, the Russian composer-pianist, recorded his own "Prelude in C Sharp Minor" (Op. 3 No. 2, 1892) for His Master's Voice catalogue 5672. This is one of his most famous and frequently recorded compositions, and Rachmaninoff's own recordings are historically and artistically significant.AI summary
His Master's Voice 5672 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff, the Russian composer and pianist, recorded his own 'Scherzo' and 'Serenade' for His Master's Voice DA1522, an acoustic pressing from the 1920s and a historic recording of major repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1522 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff, the great Russian pianist and composer, recorded for His Master's Voice. This DB408 coupling of Rachmaninoff's own 'Liebesleid' and the Chopin Waltz in E Flat major represents a major classical artist, though many of his HMV recordings are known.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB408 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff, the Russian composer and pianist, performing his own famous Prelude in G Minor on His Master's Voice 05652. A significant historical recording by one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05652 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff performing two of his own compositions on His Master's Voice D368: 'Le Coucou' (not Rachmaninoff's title, possibly mislabeled) and the Prelude in G sharp minor, one of his most famous works. Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) was a Russian composer-pianist of international renown.AI summary
His Master's Voice D368 Classical
Siegfried Borries recorded a Romanza in G Major (parts 1 and 2) for His Master's Voice (DB4662). Borries was a German or Swiss musician of the early-to-mid 20th century; the recording is likely from the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB4662 Classical
His Master's Voice BD5867 Classical
Wilhelm Furtwängler conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in Cherubini's Overture "Anacreon" for His Master's Voice. Furtwängler's pre-war recordings are prized by classical collectors for their interpretive authority and the Vienna Philharmonic's playing.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB21493 Classical
The Vienna Philharmonic under conductor Felix Weingartner performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F Major on His Master's Voice D1481/3—a prestigious multi-disc set from the electrical era.AI summary
His Master's Voice D1481/3 Classical
Wanda Landowska performing a Vivaldi Concerto in D Major (Parts 1 and 2) on His Master's Voice DB6819. Landowska was one of the most important keyboard artists of the 20th century, pioneering the harpsichord revival and recording extensively for HMV from the 1920s onwards.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB6819 Classical
Warwick Evans, the distinguished cellist and long-serving principal cellist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, plays the Eccles Sonata in two parts on HMV D343. Evans made relatively few recordings and is a recognised name in British cello collecting; HMV D-series pressings are acoustic-era standard format.AI summary
His Master's Voice D343 Classical
The Westminster Choir conducted by Frederick Bridge performs a 'Homage Anthem' with a solo by E Lloyd on HMV 04792. Frederick Bridge was organist of Westminster Abbey for many years, and this is a large-format early acoustic pressing on HMV's 04xxx series, which was used for choral and ecclesiastical records. A historically interesting piece of early choral recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04792 Classical
W. H. Squire, an accomplished cellist and composer, recorded 'Ave Verum' for HMV. Squire was a respected Victorian and Edwardian musician and chamber performer.AI summary
His Master's Voice 07870 Classical
W.H. Squire, a British cellist and composer, performs "Le Cygne" ("The Swan" from Saint-Saëns's *Carnival of the Animals*) on His Master's Voice — a solo cello recording from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 07872 Classical
Wilhelm Backhaus, the renowned German pianist, performing two concert pieces for His Master's Voice. This is a prestigious early electrical recording by one of the 20th century's greatest keyboard interpreters, from the D-series which featured major classical artists.AI summary
His Master's Voice D995 Classical
Wilhelm Backhaus, the renowned German pianist (1884–1969), recorded for His Master's Voice throughout his long career; this early HMV electrical recording (05533 series) couples Chopin's Waltz in A flat, a staple of the recital repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05533 Classical
Wilhelm Backhaus, the great German pianist celebrated for his Beethoven and Brahms interpretations, plays a Prelude and Étude and a 'Forgeron Mélomane' on HMV 035515, a single-sided 12-inch pressing from the early Gramophone Company series. Backhaus made some of his earliest recordings for the Gramophone Company, and single-sided 12-inch HMV pressings from the 035000 series are early acoustic items of collector interest.AI summary
His Master's Voice 035515 Classical
William Backhaus was a celebrated pianist and Beethoven specialist. This His Master's Voice recording features two Chopin studies, representing mid-20th-century classical piano repertoire from a major artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05513 Classical
William Backhaus, the distinguished German pianist, performing Glazunov's 'Reverie' and Mozart's Concerto No. 2, part 3, on His Master's Voice 05534. Backhaus was one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05534 Classical
William Backhaus, one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, performing Schubert's *Moment Musical* and *Hark the Lark* on His Master's Voice. Backhaus was a celebrated virtuoso and prolific recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05550 Classical
Wilhelm Furtwängler, the legendary German conductor, recorded 'Die Meistersinger' for His Master's Voice; acoustic or early electric recording of one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 95427 Classical
William Primrose, the celebrated British viola virtuoso, performs Saint-Saëns' 'Introduction and Rondo' on His Master's Voice D796 — a chamber music recording from a musician of international stature.AI summary
His Master's Voice D796 Classical