876 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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David Bispham, a celebrated American baritone of the turn of the 20th century, recorded Schubert's Erlkönig for Columbia; an important classical vocal recording from an artist of major reputation.AI summary
Columbia 30019 Classical
A two-sided acoustic recording of Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, performed by Albert Cortot (listed as de Greef) with the Albert Hall Orchestra under Landon Ronald, one of the most celebrated British conductors of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice D551 Classical
Willy de Groot was a Dutch conductor and pianist who recorded extensively for HMV from the 1920s to 1940s; this coupling of salon miniatures — Schumann's Albumblatt and Liszt's Liebestraume — typifies his light classical repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1480 Classical
Dearing & Ricci perform two classical romance pieces on Scala 87, a minor British label of the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
Scala 87 Classical
Desiree MacEwan on AFMC 2016 performing classical piano pieces. AFMC is an unidentified label; MacEwan is not documented in standard discographies.AI summary
AFMC 2016 Classical
Don Zelaya on Columbia 02502 — 'Tarantella' (Liszt) and 'Waltz Marguerite.' Zelaya was a Honduran-born pianist who had a career in Europe and America. The Columbia 02xxx series is an early electrical issue. A relatively obscure pianist on a standard Columbia series; collector interest is modest.AI summary
Columbia 02502 Classical
Dora Stroeva on Piccadilly 5012 performing French or Russian songs 'Deja' and 'Tu Sais'. Stroeva was likely a light classical or art song vocalist for budget labels in the 1930s.AI summary
Piccadilly 5012 Classical
E Bartlett and an orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli perform Debussy's Deux Danses in two parts on NGS 71. This is a companion to the Barbirolli NGS Delius pressing in this collection; a second Barbirolli NGS recording further demonstrates his early conducting career under the National Gramophonic Society, which issued repertoire unavailable on commercial labels.AI summary
NGS 71 Classical
E. Berger, performing two classical lullabies (Wiegenlied)—one by Mozart, one by Brahms—for Polyphon, a German label.AI summary
Polyphon 47068 Classical
E. Bettendorf recorded two sides of Weber's *Oberon* overture for Parlophone; little is known of this artist beyond this coupling.AI summary
Parlophone E10525 Classical
A historic duet of Enrico Caruso and the violinist Mischa Elman performing "Ave Maria" and the "Elegie Melodie," released on His Master's Voice DK103. This coupling of two legendary artists makes it a notable item.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK103 Classical
Enrico Caruso, the greatest tenor of the early 20th century, performs 'Ave Maria' in duet with Mischa Elman, the virtuoso violinist, for His Master's Voice, paired with 'Elegie Melodie'.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK103 Classical
E Vine and M Brewer performing classical salon pieces—a serenade and The Nightingale—on Polyphon, a German-owned label that operated in Britain.AI summary
Polyphon 5504 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
Columbia DB3975 Classical
Eddy Brown, a violinist, recorded 'Your Eyes Have Told Me So' and 'That Naughty Waltz' for Columbia A2989. An early acoustic recording from the 1910s-1920s.AI summary
Columbia A2989 Classical
Edith Barnett and Vladimir Cernikoff perform Brahms Waltzes on this Columbia classical side, a part-1 and part-2 recording likely from the acoustic era or early electric period, probably 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 9230 Classical
Edith Furmedge performing the hymn 'Lost Chord' and 'Land of Hope and Glory' on Aco 33001, a British label of the early 1900s or 1910s.AI summary
Aco 33001 Classical
Edith Furmedge performs 'Lost Chord' and 'Land of Hope & Glory' on Aco 33001. Aco (Acolian) was a British label active in the 1920s–1930s; both titles are classical/patriotic standards.AI summary
Aco 33001 Classical
Edith Penville on the obscure Homophone label (Homh). 'Le Babillard' and the 'Hungarian Fantasy' are classical pieces. Neither the artist nor the label is established in standard discographies.AI summary
Hom H655 Classical
Sir Edward Elgar recorded his own composition Chanson de Nuit for His Master's Voice; this two-sided acoustic recording captures the British composer performing his own work in the early electrical recording period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-0885 Classical
Edward Lloyd was one of the foremost English concert tenors of the late Victorian and Edwardian era; this acoustic G&T single carries his recording of Mendelssohn's Elijah aria 'If with all your hearts'.AI summary
G&T 3-2085 Classical
Edward Lloyd, the leading English lyric tenor of the Victorian era and a favourite of Sullivan and Elgar, sings 'I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby' and 'Sound an Alarm' from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus on HMV D822. Lloyd made very few recordings given his fame, and his HMV discs are collected by admirers of the Victorian English tenor tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice D822 Classical
Edwin Fischer on His Master's Voice DA 1389, performing two solo piano works: Schubert's Adagio and Beethoven's Minuet. Fischer was a major Swiss classical pianist and conductor.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1389 Classical
Eileen Joyce, the Australian concert pianist, recorded two piano pieces: Viennese Dance No. 2 and Devotion for Parlophone in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Parlophone A6409 Classical
Eleanor Jones sang 'Il Bacio' and 'Scenes that are brightest' for Odeon catalogue 44422. Eleanor Jones was a British contralto active in the 1920s and 1930s, recording light classical and ballad material.AI summary
Odeon 44422 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, the German mezzo-soprano who was one of the great lieder singers, sings Strauss's 'Morgen' and Schubert's 'Der Musensohn' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion B3112 Classical
Elena Gerhardt was a celebrated German mezzo-soprano known for Lieder interpretation. Vocalion B3115 records Brahms and Silcher with characteristic depth and refinement.AI summary
Vocalion B3115 Classical
Elena Gerhardt (1883–1961) was a German mezzo-soprano celebrated for her interpretations of German Romantic lieder and folk songs. This His Master's Voice pressing preserves two of Schubert's art songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA706 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, the German mezzo-soprano who was one of the great lieder singers, sings Schubert's 'An die Musik' and Brahms's 'Sapphische Ode' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion 0220 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano. Vocalion C01094 ('Feldeinsamkeit'); a Vocalion electrical pressing.AI summary
Vocalion C01094 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, the supreme German lieder soprano of the early twentieth century and a close associate of Arthur Nikisch, records 'Zigeunerlied' on Columbia E3515. Gerhardt is among the most revered of all early 78rpm song recitalists, and her Columbia recordings are collected by enthusiasts of historic lieder singing. The E-series Columbia is a premium vocal series.AI summary
Columbia E3515 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano. Vocalion B3107 records Schubert ('Der Tod und das Mädchen' and 'Im Kahne').AI summary
Vocalion B3107 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, the German mezzo-soprano who was one of the great lieder singers, sings Strauss's 'Morgen' and Schubert's 'Der Musensohn' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion B3112 Classical
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Elena Gerhardt, the German mezzo-soprano who was one of the great lieder singers, on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion B3115 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano. Vocalion L5036 ('Tod und das Mädchen') is a later Vocalion pressing.AI summary
Vocalion L5036 Classical
Elena Gerhardt and M Bloch on Columbia E4854 — 'Du liegst mir im Herzen' and 'Wer uns getraut.' Gerhardt was one of the foremost lieder singers of the early twentieth century, and this Columbia E-series coupling of German songs with piano accompaniment is a further example of her recorded art. The E-series is a standard Columbia issue.AI summary
Columbia E4854 Classical
Elisabeth Rethberg, a celebrated German-American soprano of the operatic repertoire, recorded 'Thou'rt Like a Flower' and 'Murmuring Zephyr' for Brunswick. These are art-song recordings from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Brunswick 15148 Classical
Elisabeth van Endert sings two Richard Strauss songs, Traum durch die Dämmerung and Freundliche Vision, on Polydor 13993.AI summary
Polydor dor13993 Classical
Elisabeth van Endert sings two Richard Strauss songs, Traum durch die Dämmerung and Freundliche Vision, on Polydor 13993.AI summary
Polydor 13993 Classical
The Elman String Quartette performing a Quartet in G Minor on His Master's Voice 08056, an early chamber recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 08056 Classical
Emile Debruille performing 'Gavotte Favorite' on a Black Zonophone record, catalogue 1273. Zonophone was a significant British label; Debruille is not a major recorded artist of known prominence.AI summary
BlackZono X1273 Classical
Emma Eames, the American soprano who was one of the Metropolitan Opera's leading stars around 1900, sings 'Chanson d'amour' on a single-sided G&T disc.AI summary
G&T 033019 Classical
Emmanuel Feuermann, the celebrated cellist, recorded 'Danse Espagnol' (likely by Popper or Whitehorn) and Saint-Saëns's 'Le Cygne' (The Swan) for Parlophone, catalogue E10838. Feuermann was one of the supreme cellists of the twentieth century, recorded extensively on electrical recording.AI summary
Parlophone E10838 Classical
Emmi Leisner, a soprano on Polyphon, performing Bach Chorale 'Schlage doch gewunschte Stunde' and movements from the Christmas Oratorio in German.AI summary
Polyphon 73020 Classical
Emmy Bettendorf on Parlophone E10196, performing operatic or light classical material with accompaniment, from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone E10196 Classical
Emmy Bettendorf performing Brahms's *A German Requiem* on Parlophone in the classical vocal tradition.AI summary
Parlophone E11138 Classical
Enrico Caruso recorded Tosti's song 'Ideale' for the Gramophone & Typewriter Company in the early 1900s; Caruso's early Milan recordings are among the most sought-after of all acoustic-era discs.AI summary
G&T 052154 Classical