55 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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An important early electrical recording of Verdi's *Un Ballo in Maschera* featuring tenore drammatico Aurelio Pertile with Italian Metropolitan Opera singers, issued on Parlophone OdR20007 in the late 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone OdR20007 Opera
Alfredo Rubino, baritone, conducted by Dr. Weissmann, performing the famous Toreador Song from Bizet's *Carmen* and an aria from Verdi's *La Traviata* on Parlophone's E series.AI summary
Parlophone E11061 Opera
Antonio Cortis, a Spanish-Italian tenor, singing two arias from *Faust*: 'Forse la Soglia' and 'Ma se m'e forza perderti'. Cortis was a celebrated opera singer of the early twentieth century, recorded extensively on electrical recording during the 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone E10206 Opera
Conchita Supervia (1895–1936) was a celebrated Spanish mezzo-soprano, recorded here in two art songs, "La Paloma" and "De la Serrania", for Parlophone; her early death and distinguished career make her recordings highly collectable.AI summary
Parlophone RO20129 Opera
Conchita Supervia, the celebrated Spanish mezzo-soprano (1895–1936), recorded for Parlophone and other labels; 'Tonadillas' (Spanish art songs), parts 1 and 2, showcase her distinctive voice and intimate style during the electrical era.AI summary
Parlophone PO161 Opera
Conchita Supervia was a celebrated Spanish mezzo-soprano of the 1920s and 1930s, renowned for her warmth and dramatic intensity; this Parlophone side captures her in operatic repertoire with 'Flor y luz' and the 'Ave Maria'.AI summary
Parlophone PO51 Opera
Conchita Supervia, a celebrated Spanish mezzo-soprano, recorded 'A Lesson with the Fan' and 'Should He Upbraid' for Parlophone, catalogue RO20186, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone RO20186 Opera
Conchita Supervia, the Spanish mezzo-soprano and opera star, recorded two Spanish songs for Parlophone, including a spiritual arrangement.AI summary
Parlophone PO51 Opera
Costa Milona on Parlophone E10888, operatic tenor singing well-known Italian arias.AI summary
Parlophone E10888 Opera
E Bettendorf and Karin Branzell performing an excerpt from Wagner's *Lohengrin* on Parlophone P9497. Branzell was a celebrated Swedish mezzo-soprano of the early-to-mid 20th century; this is an operatic duet from the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Parlophone P9497 Opera
Eide Norena, the celebrated Norwegian soprano, performing the Mad Scene from Hamlet in two parts on Parlophone R20145.AI summary
Parlophone R20145 Opera
Elisabeth Rethberg on Parlophone PO170, performing 'Cavalleria Rusticana' and 'L'Africana'. Rethberg (1894–1976) was a celebrated German-American soprano of the Metropolitan Opera; these are operatic arias from famous operas by Mascagni and Meyerbeer.AI summary
Parlophone PO170 Opera
Elsa Alsen, a mezzo-soprano, recorded Wagner's "Isolde's Liebestod" (Isolde's love-death) from *Tristan und Isolde* for Parlophone's E-series, a major British label of the 1920s–1930s. This is one of the great mezzo-soprano arias and a cornerstone of the operatic canon.AI summary
Parlophone E10453 Opera
Emmy Bettendorf recorded 'Senta's Ballad' (Part 1 and 2) for Parlophone E10080. 'Senta's Ballad' is the famous soprano aria from Wagner's *Der Fliegende Holländer*; Bettendorf was a professional singer, though not identified as a major international star.AI summary
Parlophone E10080 Opera
Emmy Destinn was one of the greatest dramatic sopranos of the early recording era, a Czech singer celebrated for her Senta, Aida and Tosca at Covent Garden and the Met. This Parlophone PXO84 disc contains her 'Isolde's Liebestod' (from Wagner's Tristan) and Senta's Ballad from Der fliegende Holländer — two of her signature Wagner roles. Destinn Wagner recordings are seriously collected.AI summary
Parlophone PXO84 Opera
Enrico de Francheschi performs two Italian arias, 'O Monumento' and 'Sei Vendicata Assai', on Parlophone. De Francheschi was an Italian tenor active in the early 20th century.AI summary
Parlophone E10221 Opera
Francillo Kauffmann performing operatic arias 'Titania arie' and 'Cavatine Hernani' for Parlophone P1441, a British label of the 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone P1441 Opera
Francillo Kauffmann recorded 'Befreit o welche Seligkeit' and 'Sieh meiner heissen Tranen Flut' (with soprano Schwarz, German titles) for Parlophone P7050. This appears to be a German-language operatic or lieder duet recording.AI summary
Parlophone P7050 Opera
Fritzi Jokl was an operatic soprano; this Parlophone E10373 contains two arias from Mozart's 'The Magic Flute', in German, the famous Queen of the Night aria 'Der Hölle Rache' and 'O zaudre länger nicht'.AI summary
Parlophone E10373 Opera
Fritzi Jokl singing three German operatic or concert songs on Parlophone E10410, including 'Titania ist herabgesteigen'.AI summary
Parlophone E10410 Opera
Giuseppe Garuti, an Italian tenor, recorded two arias from Verdi's *Il Trovatore* on Parlophone. Both pieces are from the operatic core repertoire of the era.AI summary
Parlophone E10657 Opera
Helene Cals, a vocalist, sings two arias on Parlophone. The E series catalogue number places this in the late 1920s-1930s electrical era.AI summary
Parlophone E10990 Opera
Ivar Andresen, a Norwegian bass singer, on Parlophone E10574 performing Mozart's "O Isis and Osiris" (from *The Magic Flute*) and a hymn. Andresen was a respected concert and operatic bass of the 1920s–30s, recorded for major European labels.AI summary
Parlophone E10574 Opera
Ivar Andresen, a distinguished Norwegian baritone, performs two Mozart arias—'O Isis and Osiris' from The Magic Flute and 'Within this Hallowed Dwelling' from the same opera—on Parlophone E10574.AI summary
Parlophone E10574 Opera
Lauritz Melchior, the celebrated Danish Heldentenor, partnered with E. Bettendorf on two German operatic songs for Parlophone, catalogue E10527. Melchior was the leading Wagnerian tenor of the twentieth century and his recordings remain highly sought.AI summary
Parlophone E10527 Opera
Leila Ben Sedira recorded 'Bell Song' for Parlophone in what appears to be a single-sided or two-part release. The Bell Song is operatic repertoire (likely Lakmé by Delibes), suggesting a trained vocalist.AI summary
Parlophone E11074 Opera
Leila Ben Sedira performing the 'Bell Song' and another work on Parlophone E11074. An obscure vocalist, possibly of North African origin, on a European classical label.AI summary
Parlophone E11074 Opera
Lenghi Cellini, an Italian operatic tenor, recorded these two operatic standards for Parlophone, a major British label.AI summary
Parlophone P9008 Opera
Lotte Lehmann, the great Austrian-American soprano, recorded extended excerpts from Wagner's *Tristan and Isolde* and *The Valkyries* on Parlophone. These are from her celebrated operatic repertoire.AI summary
Parlophone 20122 Opera
Lotte Lehmann, the celebrated Austrian Lieder and operatic soprano, recorded 'Entrance of Butterfly' from Puccini and 'Pamina's aria' from Mozart for Parlophone in the early 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone PO157 Opera
Lotte Lehmann, one of the greatest lyric sopranos of the 20th century and a towering interpreter of Lieder and opera. Parlophone R20014 records 'Dei Primo Piento' and 'In Questa Reggia', capturing a legendary voice.AI summary
Parlophone R20014 Opera
Lotte Lehmann, the celebrated Austrian lieder and operatic soprano, performing Leonore's Aria (two parts) on Parlophone PXO1013. Lehmann was one of the preeminent vocal artists of the 20th century.AI summary
Parlophone PXO1013 Opera
Lotte Lehmann, the great Austro-German mezzo-soprano, singing Schubert's 'Aufträge' and 'Nussbaum' on Parlophone RO20071, a foreign repertoire series of the 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone RO20071 Opera
Lotte Lehmann was a celebrated Austrian-American soprano and lieder interpreter; these are Schubert songs recorded for the British Parlophone label, preserving her intimate vocal art on disc.AI summary
Parlophone RO20061 Opera
Lotte Lehmann, the legendary Austrian mezzo-soprano and lieder interpreter, recorded both sides as "Arabella" for Parlophone, likely two movements from Richard Strauss's opera of that name.AI summary
Parlophone RO20237 Opera
Lotte Lehmann was an Austrian dramatic soprano (1888–1976) of international standing, celebrated for her Lieder and Wagner roles; this Parlophone pressing of sacred vocal music is from the late acoustic or early electrical era.AI summary
Parlophone RO20309 Opera
Lotte Lehmann and Jan Kiepura in duets from the third act of Puccini's 'Tosca' on Parlophone.AI summary
Parlophone R20048 Opera
Lotte Lehmann, Richard Tauber and others from the German operatic world recorded the Finale of Act 2 from Die Fledermaus on Parlophone PXO1032, a deluxe issue.AI summary
Parlophone PXO1032 Opera
Louise Helletsgruber, an operatic soprano, on Parlophone E10932 performing Gounod's "Jewel Song" (from *Faust*) and Goethe's "Ballad of the King in Thule." A European singer recorded for Parlophone in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone E10932 Opera
Louise Helletsgruber was an Austrian mezzo-soprano active in European opera houses and on record in the 1930s–50s. This Parlophone E-series pressing of the Jewel Song from Faust and a Schubert art song documents her operatic repertoire.AI summary
Parlophone E10932 Opera
Margherita Salvi on Parlophone E10731, performing Verdi's 'Violetta's Aria' and a classical piano piece. Salvi was an Italian soprano of the early 20th century.AI summary
Parlophone E10731 Opera
Maria Minazzi, soprano, recorded two aria standards—'Manon' and 'La Rondine'—for Parlophone; likely a continental vocalist recorded for European release.AI summary
Parlophone RO30004 Opera
Parlophone E10886 Opera
Meta Seinemeyer was a German mezzo-soprano opera singer of the early 20th century; this Parlophone disc features two passages from Puccini's "Madame Butterfly", the famous aria on both sides.AI summary
Parlophone E10805 Opera
Ninon Vallin was a French operatic mezzo-soprano of the early 20th century, famous for her role in Massenet and French opera; this Parlophone recording of 'L'Heure Exquise' and 'Si Mes Vers Avaient des Ailes' preserves her vocal artistry.AI summary
Parlophone RO20068 Opera
Richard Tauber, the celebrated Austrian tenor, on Parlophone AR-series with two ballads, 'Song is Done' and 'Goodbye'.AI summary
Parlophone AR142 Opera
Richard Tauber on Parlophone RO20028, performing two Richard Strauss songs: 'Ungeduld' and 'Lotusblume'. Tauber was one of the greatest lyric tenors of the 20th century, celebrated especially for light opera and art song.AI summary
Parlophone RO20028 Opera
Richard Tauber was an Austrian-British tenor and celebrated operatic and musical-theatre star; this Parlophone RO pressing carries 'Winterreise', a major art-song cycle by Franz Schubert.AI summary
Parlophone RO20040 Opera