81 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Marcella Sembrich was one of the great sopranos of the pre-recording-era operatic stage; this G&T acoustic disc in the prestigious 053 celebrity series presents an aria from The Barber of Seville.AI summary
G&T 053057 Opera
Maria Galvany was a Spanish coloratura soprano famed for her extraordinarily high and agile voice; this G&T acoustic disc in the 053 celebrity series preserves one of her operatic showpieces.AI summary
G&T 053163 Opera
Spanish coloratura soprano Maria Galvany in an aria from Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor", known for her exceptionally high and agile voice on these acoustic-era G&T recordings.AI summary
G&T 053181 Opera
Titta Ruffo, one of the greatest baritones of the early 20th century, duets with the Spanish coloratura soprano Maria Galvany on this G&T recording of "Veglia o donna".AI summary
G&T 54315 Opera
Italian baritone Mario Ancona singing the Prologue from Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci", an early single-sided acoustic recording on G&T.AI summary
G&T 052075z Opera
Minnie Nast, the Dresden soprano who created Sophie in Strauss's 'Der Rosenkavalier', sings music from Bizet's 'Carmen' in German on G&T.AI summary
G&T G.C.-2-44465/6 Opera
Marcelle Demougeot, the French soprano, sings 'Il est doux, il est bon' from Massenet's 'Hérodiade' on G&T.AI summary
G&T 33388 Opera
A single-sided acoustic Gramophone & Typewriter recording of a prayer scene from Gounod's Faust, sung by the French soprano credited on the label as Mme Demougeot.AI summary
G&T 33395 Opera
Nellie Melba singing "Caro nome" from Verdi's "Rigoletto", one of her signature arias, recorded acoustically for G&T.AI summary
G&T 053110 Opera
Nellie Melba was one of the most famous sopranos in recording history; this G&T disc preserves her celebrated rendition of the Jewel Song from Gounod's Faust.AI summary
G&T 03048 Opera
Dame Nellie Melba, the celebrated Australian soprano, recorded this aria from Puccini's La Bohème for the Gramophone Company; Melba's records were issued in substantial numbers during her lifetime.AI summary
G&T Melba 033062 Opera
Nellie Melba's recordings were issued under her own special series with the Gramophone Company, carrying a distinctive 'Melba' catalogue prefix and originally sold at a premium price; this disc presents an excerpt from Faust.AI summary
G&T Melba 033029 Opera
Nicolai Figner was a celebrated Russian tenor and favourite of the Imperial court, among the earliest operatic stars captured on disc; this G&T recording comes from the label's early acoustic era.AI summary
G&T 3-22719 Opera
Nicolai Figner was a leading Russian tenor of the late 19th century, closely associated with Tchaikovsky's operas; this early G&T recording preserves him singing the Romeo aria 'Ah! Lève-toi, soleil'.AI summary
G&T 220707 Opera
Olimpia Boronat, the Italian soprano who made much of her career in Russia, sings the waltz song from Gounod's 'Mireille' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 53349 Opera
Olimpia Boronat, the Italian soprano who made much of her career in Russia, sings the 'Air de la Rose' on a single-sided G&T. Vocal collectors prize her records as examples of the older bel canto school.AI summary
G&T 53354 Opera
Olimpia Boronat, the Italian soprano who made much of her career in Russia, sings the 'Air de la Rose' on a single-sided G&T. Vocal collectors prize her records as examples of the older bel canto school.AI summary
G&T 53354 Opera
The finale to Act 2 of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Yeomen of the Guard', sung by an operatic chorus on a single-sided G&T, from the era of the earliest Savoy recordings.AI summary
G&T 04500 Opera
A British G&T recording of the trio finale from Gounod's Faust, featuring singers Peter Dawson, John Harrison and A. Esty.AI summary
G&T 4381 Opera
Andrés Perelló de Segurola was a Spanish bass who sang at the Metropolitan Opera and other major houses in the early 20th century; this G&T disc captures him in a Gounod Faust aria.AI summary
G&T 52633 Opera
Perello de Segurola performing the finale trio from Faust on the G&T label, a very early British-based imprint (the Gramophone & Typewriter Company) of the 1900s–1910s.AI summary
G&T 54019 Opera
Pol Plançon was a celebrated French bass admired for his technique and recorded extensively in the early 1900s; this disc preserves his performance of the 'Veau d'Or' aria from Gounod's Faust.AI summary
G&T 2-2663 Opera
Another early G&T recording by the French bass Pol Plançon, here singing an invocation from Mozart's The Magic Flute.AI summary
G&T 052090 Opera
Pol Plançon was one of the most admired operatic basses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; this G&T acoustic disc in the 052 celebrity series presents the aria 'Qui sdegno non s'accende' from The Magic Flute.AI summary
G&T 052117 Opera
G&T 053011 Opera
This G&T disc in the 054 celebrity series preserves a choral excerpt, the Kermesse scene from Gounod's Faust, performed by the La Scala chorus.AI summary
G&T 054503 Opera
Selma Kurz, the Vienna Court Opera soprano famous for her trill, sings Mimì's death scene from 'La bohème' on G&T.AI summary
G&T 43932 Opera
Vilhelm Herold was a celebrated Danish tenor of the early 20th century; this G&T acoustic disc of the Lohengrin entrance aria is of interest to collectors of early Scandinavian operatic recordings.AI summary
G&T 042137 Opera
Wilhelm Hesch, the Czech bass of the Vienna Court Opera, sings the Hermit's aria from Weber's 'Der Freischütz' and a second operatic bass piece in German on G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-42267 Opera
Wilhelm Hesch, Austro-German baritone. G&T 3-42371 records operatic arias; early electrical operatic recording.AI summary
G&T 3-42371 Opera
Wilhelm Hesch, the Czech bass of the Vienna Court Opera, sings Figaro's 'Se vuol ballare' and Basilio's 'Calumny' aria in German on G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-42396 Opera
Wilhelm Hesch was an Austro-German baritone of the early 20th century. G&T 3-42397 contains operatic arias in German.AI summary
G&T 3-42397 Opera
Wilhelm Hesch, the Czech bass of the Vienna Court Opera, sings Rocco's 'Gold' aria from Beethoven's 'Fidelio' and a Mozart aria in German on G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-42733 Opera