452 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Beniamino Gigli on HMV 7-52150, performing 'Fedora' (from the opera by Giordano), an operatic excerpt. Gigli was an Italian tenor of major international standing who recorded extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52150 Opera
Beniamino Gigli and Antonio de Luca in 'Solenne in Quest'Ora' and 'O Mimi, Tu Più Non Torni', duets from Verdi's La Forza del Destino and Puccini's La Bohème, on His Master's Voice DB1050; two of the finest Italian singers of the early 20th century recorded these canonical opera passages for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB1050 Opera
A His Master's Voice electrical recording of the Rigoletto Quartet from Verdi's 'Rigoletto', performed by major operatic stars including Gigli, Galla-Curci, Homer, De Luca, Pinza and Bada. The DQ series is HMV's prestigious all-star operatic series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DQ102 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the Italian tenor, and pianist Schumann perform 'Nightingale Song' and 'La Donna è mobile' (from Rigoletto) on His Master's Voice B32—an early acoustic disc.AI summary
His Master's Voice B32 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli was one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century; this His Master's Voice double-sided recording captures him in operatic repertoire from the Huguenots.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB1411 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, an Italian tenor of the Metropolitan Opera's golden age, recorded 'Rigoletto' (a famous operatic excerpt) on His Master's Voice; Martinelli was one of the greatest opera singers of the early–mid 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52053 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, an Italian operatic tenor, performing the 'Rigoletto' aria on His Master's Voice 7-52053, from the electrical recording era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52053 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli was one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century, celebrated for his Verdian repertoire; this HMV recording of 'Vesti la giubba' from *Pagliacci* is a classic operatic performance.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52065 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the acclaimed Italian tenor, singing 'Questa o Quella' from Verdi's *Rigoletto* on His Master's Voice 7-52078.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52078 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli was an Italian tenor of international standing and a star of the Metropolitan Opera; this HMV pressing offers two arias from Puccini operas—"La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto and "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA325 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, an Italian tenor and leading interpreter of verismo opera, singing Verdi's 'Questa o quella' from Rigoletto. This HMV electrical pressing is from the mature period of Martinelli's career, 1930s onward.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52078 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, one of the greatest operatic tenors of the early 20th century, recorded the famous tenor aria "Di Quella pira" ("The pyres are lit") from Verdi's *Il trovatore* for His Master's Voice. The 7-52077 series dates from the late 1920s to early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52077 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the legendary Italian tenor, performing duets from Verdi operas: 'Troncar suoi giorni' (from *La forza del destino*, with baritone Antonio Scotti and bass Mardones) and 'Ah Matilde io t'amo' (from *I Masnadieri*, with baritone Mario Journet), on His Master's Voice DK120. This is an extremely important operatic recording featuring multiple celebrated singers.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK120 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the celebrated Italian tenor, recorded two famous arias from French opera on HMV's D-series: 'Salut demeure chaste et pure' from Gounod's Faust and 'La Fleur que tu m'avais jetée' from Bizet's Carmen. Martinelli was one of the great voices of the early 20th century and remained active in recording through the 1930s–1940s. These are cornerstone operatic recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB334 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli singing the tenor aria 'Che gelida manina' from Puccini's La Bohème, on His Master's Voice 2-052085. Martinelli was one of the greatest Italian tenors of his era, with a recording career spanning decades; this is one of his signature roles.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052085 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the Italian tenor and leading Verdi specialist of his generation, singing 'M'appari' (also known as 'M'appari tutt'amor', the tenor aria from Flotow's *Martha*) on HMV 2-052105. An electrically recorded operatic side from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052105 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, one of the greatest Italian tenors of the 20th century, performing two celebrated Puccini arias from *La Bohème* and Verdi's *Aida* on HMV's prestigious DB series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB335 Opera
Giovanni Martinelli, the celebrated Italian tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, recorded 'La Donna è Mobile' from *Rigoletto* and 'E Lucevan le Stelle' from *Tosca* for His Master's Voice—definitive performances of Verdi and Puccini by one of the greatest singers of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA325 Opera
Giuseppe De Luca, a legendary Italian baritone of the early 20th century, recorded 'Povario' on His Master's Voice; De Luca was one of the greatest opera singers of his era and a major recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB1371 Opera
Giuseppe de Luca was one of the greatest Italian baritones of the early 20th century, celebrated for his legit, refined tone and his interpretive depth; these arias from Giordano's *Andrea Chénier* and Verdi's *La favorita* document his artistry on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB220 Opera
Helge Roswaenge, a renowned Danish tenor, on His Master's Voice performing two operatic numbers: 'Ach das Lied hab ich getragen' and an aria of the Singer ('Arie des Sangers'). Roswaenge was a major Wagnerian and lyric tenor of the 1930s-1950s, recorded extensively in Germany and Britain.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA4465 Opera
Helge Rosvaenge, a celebrated Danish tenor of the 1920s–50s, sings Schubert's 'Ach, das Lied hab ich getragen' and a song aria for His Master's Voice. Rosvaenge was one of Northern Europe's leading lyric tenors and a prolific recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA4465 Opera
Emilio de Gogorza and Enrico Caruso, two legendary early-20th-century tenors, recorded this operatic duet for His Master's Voice—a historic acoustic pairing.AI summary
His Master's Voice DM103 Opera
Henry Lytton, the distinguished British Gilbert & Sullivan baritone, performing the 'Laughing Song' on His Master's Voice, a prestige recording by one of the definitive interpreters of the Savoy operas.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2153 Opera
Henry Lytton, the definitive Gilbert & Sullivan baritone, performing the 'Laughing Song' and 'I like you in velvet' on His Master's Voice, from his extensive Savoy opera recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice B453 Opera
Henry Lytton, the most celebrated performer of Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera in Britain, recorded these two songs for HMV. Lytton was the definitive Jack Point in the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company's 'The Yeomen of the Guard' and an important figure in British musical theatre.AI summary
His Master's Voice B453 Opera
Herman Jadlowker, a celebrated tenor from the Vienna State Opera, recorded an extract from Wagner's Lohengrin for His Master's Voice. The catalogue number 042375 places this in HMV's very early electrical catalogue, circa 1925–1928.AI summary
His Master's Voice 042375 Opera
Hermine Bosetti, an early operatic soprano, performing 'Arie der Rosine' (an aria) on His Master's Voice. The early catalogue number (HMV 2-43489) dates this to the acoustic era of the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-43489 Opera
Hjordis Schymberg, a soprano, performing Mozart arias 'Deh vieni non tardar' and 'Come Scoglio' on His Master's Voice; a classical singer of the mid-20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB6294 Opera
Inge Borkh, the Swiss-Austrian soprano, performing scenes from Beethoven's Fidelio on His Master's Voice DB11544 — a substantial operatic recording from the post-war period.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB11544 Opera
Hipólito Lázaro, the Spanish lyric tenor celebrated for his ringing upper register, sings 'O Paradiso' from L'Africaine on HMV 2-052047, a large-format (12-inch) single-sided pressing from the Gramophone Company's international series. The 2-052000 HMV series is a prestigious single-sided acoustic format for international operatic tenors, and Lázaro's recordings are collected by admirers of the Spanish lyric tenor tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052047 Opera
Ivor Novello on His Master's Voice C3978, with a composed work and orchestral material. Novello was the pre-eminent Welsh composer and musical-theatre figure of the 1920s–40s; his own recordings are uncommon.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3978 Opera
A celebrated duet between tenor John McCormack and soprano Lucrezia Bori, two of the finest singers of the 1920s, performing the great Act III finale from Verdi's *La traviata* ('Parigi o cara') and the Rigoletto quartet ('Bella figlia dell'amore') on a His Master's Voice electrical recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice DM104 Opera
Jarmila Novotna, a Czech soprano and film star of the 1930s, performing Czech folk songs on His Master's Voice electrical recording. Novotna was an internationally known opera and concert artist, and her recordings are collected by classical enthusiasts.AI summary
His Master's Voice SSX1 Opera
Jeanette MacDonald, the celebrated American soprano and film star, recorded operatic selections 'Vilia' and 'Ah sweet mystery of Life' for His Master's Voice, bringing her Metropolitan Opera and Hollywood fame to the British market.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8972 Opera
John McCormack, one of the most celebrated Irish tenors of the early twentieth century, recorded extensively for HMV in the electrical era. This DB-series 12-inch captures two of his most famous roles and repertoire pieces.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB329 Opera
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded 'No Country can my own outvie' and 'Che gelida manina' (from La bohème) for His Master's Voice's IRX series, aimed at the Irish market.AI summary
His Master's Voice IRX1002 Opera
John McCormack (1884–1945), the celebrated Irish tenor, performing two arias from Donizetti's La Favourite in Italian on His Master's Voice; this is an acoustic-era pressing from the HMV IRX series.AI summary
His Master's Voice IRX1003 Opera
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, on His Master's Voice 5-2377, performing "O cease thy singing maiden fair".AI summary
His Master's Voice 5-2377 Opera
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded 'Is she not passing fair?' and 'Automne' for His Master's Voice. McCormack was one of the most famous singers of the early twentieth century and recorded extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1286 Opera
John McCormack was one of the greatest tenors of the early 20th century; this His Master's Voice recording pairs the Irish songs 'Mother Machree' and 'Shannon River', catalogue IR264.AI summary
His Master's Voice IR264 Opera
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, singing two Thomas Moore songs of Irish nostalgia in this HMV DA-series acoustic recording from the early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA306 Opera
Joseph Hislop, a distinguished Scottish tenor, performs two Italian operatic arias—'Ella mi fu rapita' and 'Parmi vedere le lagrime'—on His Master's Voice DA226.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA226 Opera
Joseph Hislop, a Scottish tenor of international reputation, on HMV 2-052232, performing Puccini's 'Che gelida manina' from La Bohème. Hislop was a major British opera singer of the 1920s-40s and recorded extensively.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052232 Opera
Jussi Björling was a celebrated Swedish tenor of the mid-twentieth century; this His Master's Voice recording presents two patriotic Swedish songs — 'Land du välsignade' (Blessed Land) and 'Sverige' (Sweden) — in his distinctive lyrical style.AI summary
His Master's Voice X4777 Opera
Jussi Björling on His Master's Voice X3376, with 'Gondelsang' and 'For Dig Allen'. Björling was a Swedish tenor and one of the most celebrated opera singers of the mid-20th century, recorded extensively on HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice X3376 Opera
Jussi Björling, the celebrated Swedish tenor, recorded two operatic standards — 'Che gelida manina' and 'Vesti la giubba' (the Pagliacci Prologue) — for His Master's Voice, probably in the 1940s or 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB21602 Opera
K Hilliard and G Baker recorded this pair of operatic or concert songs for His Master's Voice; the artists are not identified in standard sources.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2462 Opera