876 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Luton Girls Choir performing two Victorian hymns, 'Praise my soul' and 'Dear Lord and father of mankind', on Blue Rhapsody, a short-lived British budget label.AI summary
BlueRhapsody 103 Classical
M Addash performing classical violin repertoire — 'Salut d'Amour' and 'Träumerei' — on Imperial, a budget British label from the 1920s.AI summary
Imperial 1287 Classical
M. Erwin Bodky performs a classical piano piece, "Combat Entre David et Goliath" (Battle Between David and Goliath), on Anthologie Sonore 5, a noted French historical re-recording label. Bodky was a known pianist and musicologist; Anthologie Sonore pressings are scarce and highly specialised.AI summary
AnthSonore 5 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
M. Jaume recorded 'Mendiant d'Amour' and 'O Sole Mio' for Odeon, catalogue 60110, in the late 1920s or early 1930s; this is light classical or operatic material on a major European label.AI summary
Odeon 60110 Classical
M Mendels performing two classical piano pieces on Pathé 5511—'Aveu Naïf' (or 'Simple Aveu') and an excerpt from Auber's opera Le Pré aux Clercs.AI summary
Pathé 5511 Classical
M Michailow performing two classical piano pieces—Précieuse and Polonaise—on Parlophone's prestigious E-series.AI summary
Parlophone E10059 Classical
M Michailow recorded 'Poem' by Fibich and 'Solveig's Song' (Grieg) for Parlophone, catalogue P1040, dating to the 1920s. Michailow was a Russian or Eastern European pianist or instrumental performer; the identity is uncertain from the credit.AI summary
Parlophone P1040 Classical
M. Murray-Davey on Vocalion singing 'Nonnes qui Reposez' and 'Si la Rigeur', French classical and lyric repertoire from the early 20th century.AI summary
Vocalion 0254 Classical
M Pilzer performing classical instrumental pieces (a Spanish dance and a Chopin waltz) on Victor, a major American label whose British pressings circulated widely.AI summary
Victor 17206 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
M. Winifred, L. Amodio and A. Simonetto performing Schubert's 'Der Hirt auf dem Felsen' (The Shepherd on the Rock) on the Italian Cetra label.AI summary
CetraCC 2153 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
Mandell performing two classical pieces on Imperial, a small British label: Schubert's 'March of the Grenadiers' and 'Dream Lover'.AI summary
Imperial 2250 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
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
Marcella Sembrich was one of the leading coloratura sopranos of the late 19th and early 20th century; this G&T disc preserves her performing Arditi's popular concert waltz 'Parla'.AI summary
G&T 053075 Classical
Maria von Basilides, an Austrian mezzo-soprano known for Lieder and sacred music, performing Bach's 'Ave Maria' and 'Geistliches Wiegenlied' on Parlophone E10989. Basilides was a noted concert artist of the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone E10989 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, the English violinist to whom Vaughan Williams dedicated 'The Lark Ascending', plays an excerpt from the finale of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 7990 Classical
Marie Hall, the English violinist to whom Vaughan Williams dedicated 'The Lark Ascending', plays Raff's 'Cavatina' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 07902 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
Marie Novello performing Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' on the VF label, a short-lived British imprint of the 1920s-1930s, catalogue 529.AI summary
Velvet Face 529 Classical
Marie Novello recorded 'Norwegian Bridal Procession' and 'The Rustle of Spring', classical piano pieces, for Winner, catalogue 3424. Winner was a secondary British label. The pianist Novello is not a known name in major recorded repertoire.AI summary
Winner 3424 Classical
Soprano Marie Rappold with violinist Albert Spalding in an 'Ave Maria' on an Edison Diamond Disc. These thick vertical-cut discs need an Edison machine or a suitable stylus to play.AI summary
Edison Diamond 82536 Classical
Marie Sundelius, a soprano of the early 20th century, performing the classical solo 'Elegie' for Vocallion 30147.AI summary
Vocalion 30147 Classical
Mario de Pietro performing classical repertoire on Homochord, a British label of the 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Hom H531 Classical
Marius François Gaillard, a French pianist, recorded Debussy's *Suite Bergamasque* (Prelude and Clair de Lune) for Parlophone's E-series, a prestige British label of the 1920s–1930s. Debussy's piano works are central to the classical piano repertoire, and Gaillard was a respected French virtuoso.AI summary
Parlophone E11202 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