1,260 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Fr. Weidemann is credited with operatic arias, "Rigoletto" by Verdi and "Fidelio" by Beethoven, on the GC label — a catalogue entry that spans two matrix numbers.AI summary
Gramophone Company 3-42187&GC3-44097 Opera
Friedrich Weidemann and Elise Elizza of the Vienna Court Opera sing a duet from 'Il trovatore' and 'Là ci darem la mano' from 'Don Giovanni' in German on G&T.AI summary
G&T 2-44058 Opera
Frances Alda, the celebrated Metropolitan Opera soprano, singing 'Ancora un Passo' (from 'Il Trovatore') on His Master's Voice 7-53046. Alda was one of the most famous operatic voices of the acoustic era and her recordings are highly collectable.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-53046 Opera
Frances Alda performing operatic arias 'In quelle trine morbide' (from Manon Lescaut) and 'Lors a Tirsi' on His Master's Voice HRS1014. Alda was a celebrated Metropolitan Opera soprano of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice HRS1014 Opera
Frances Alda, the American-born soprano who had a distinguished career at the Metropolitan Opera, recorded 'Ancora un Passo Or Via' (a movement from the Verdi Requiem) for His Master's Voice; Alda was a significant opera singer of the early 20th century, though her recordings are less celebrated than those of her contemporaries.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-53046 Opera
Italian baritone Francesco Cigada singing "Un nido di memorie" accompanied at the piano by its composer, Ruggero Leoncavallo — an unusual acoustic-era G&T recording.AI summary
G&T 052162 Opera
Francesco Cigada was an Italian baritone; this G&T disc is notable for being accompanied by the composer Ruggero Leoncavallo himself, adding interest beyond the usual acoustic-era issue.AI summary
G&T 052162 Opera
Francesco Cigada performing 'Si può' — the prologue from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci — on HMV catalogue 052163. Cigada recorded for the G&T Company and his recordings with Leoncavallo's personal participation are of great historical significance; this HMV pressing should be compared with the G&T052162 discs elsewhere in this collection to establish which is the original pressing and which a reissue.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052163 Opera
Francesco Tamagno was the original Otello in Verdi's opera — Verdi chose him personally for the 1887 premiere — and his recordings are among the most historically significant in the entire acoustic catalogue. HMV 52678 — 'Di quella pira' from Verdi's Il trovatore — is an early acoustic pressing on HMV's single-sided series. Tamagno's records are among the most sought acoustic operatic pressings in existence.AI summary
His Master's Voice 52678 Opera
Francesco Tamagno recorded 'Morte d'Otello' (the death scene from Verdi's Otello) for Victor (95002), an operatic vocal record. Tamagno (1850–1905) was an Italian operatic tenor of the late 19th century and the creator of the role of Otello. Though he died decades before this record was made, it is likely a reissue or cylinders transferred to disc, and early recordings of this role by the original interpreter are extremely rare and valuable to opera collectors.AI summary
Victor 95002 Opera
Francesco Tamagno, an Italian tenor and one of the greatest operatic voices of the 19th century, recorded 'Sopra Berta L'Amour Mio' for Victor 95007. Tamagno's recordings are among the earliest and most historically important opera recordings; they are highly sought.AI summary
Victor 95007 Opera
Francesco Tamagno was the most celebrated dramatic tenor of the late nineteenth century, the original Otello in Verdi's opera — chosen by the composer himself — and among the most historically important singers ever to record. This HMV DS100 disc contains the Otello arias 'Ora e per sempre addio' and 'Niun mi tema'. Tamagno recordings are among the most collected early operatic discs in existence and this disc requires expert examination before any sale.AI summary
His Master's Voice DS100 Opera
Francillo Kauffmann performing 'Zaerbinetta's Aria' from Strauss's opera 'Ariadne auf Naxos' on Beka M 113, an early acoustic recording of a soprano in operatic repertoire.AI summary
Beka M113 Opera
Francillo Kauffmann, an operatic tenor, performs two arias from Italian opera for Beka: 'Cavatina' from Donizetti's Don Pasquale and 'Vissi d'Arte' from Puccini's Tosca.AI summary
Beka M157 Opera
Violetta's aria from Verdi's La traviata in two parts, credited to Francillo Kauffmann on Beka M56.AI summary
Beka M56 Opera
Francillo Kauffmann singing operatic excerpts from Rossini's *La Gazza Ladra* on Columbia is4011, an early electrical-era issue.AI summary
Columbia is4011 Opera
Francillo Kauffmann, a German-American mezzo-soprano of the early 20th century, performing the *Entr'acte and Aria* from *The Duel* on Schumann-Heink's label (Sc), a small imprint associated with operatic recordings.AI summary
Scala 4005 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
Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann, the Austrian coloratura soprano, sings Violetta's aria from 'La traviata' in two parts on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 8040 Opera
Francillo Kauffmann sings Zerbinetta's aria from Richard Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos on the Royal label, catalogue 211. The Royal label is unidentified, and Kauffmann — likely a soprano of the early acoustic or electric era — is not widely represented in major discographies; the Zerbinetta aria is an extremely demanding coloratura showpiece, and a disc of it on an obscure label is an unusual item.AI summary
Royal 211 Opera
Franco de Gregoria performing operatic material 'Ah Dispar Vision' and 'O Tu Che in Senti agli Angelo' on Columbia is603, an early electrical recording of an Italian tenor.AI summary
Columbia is603 Opera
Frank Mullings was a British dramatic tenor (1881–1953) celebrated for opera and Lieder; this Columbia pressing of two Victorian and Irish vocal numbers reflects his repertoire during his long career.AI summary
Columbia 2715 Opera
Frank Mullings was a celebrated Welsh tenor and a principal singer at London's Covent Garden in the early 20th century; this Columbia side captures him in two major opera arias.AI summary
Columbia L1349 Opera
Franz Volker on Decca PO5015, performing operatic tenor repertoire. Volker was a distinguished German opera singer; his recordings are less common in British collections than his performances in major concert halls.AI summary
Decca PO5015 Opera
Franz Volker, German tenor, on Decca, performing 'Santa Lucia' and 'Schönay, That's My Paradise'.AI summary
Decca PO5022 Opera
Franz Volker, a German tenor, performing operatic arias on Polyphon. Volker was a celebrated singer of the Weimar era.AI summary
Polyphon 22444/5 Opera
Franz Volker, a German Heldentenor of the 1920s and 1930s, records 'Grahlerzählung' on the Bayreuth label, a speciality German imprint associated with Wagner and operatic repertoire.AI summary
Bayreuth 02049 Opera
Franz Volker was a celebrated German Heldentenor (heroic tenor) of the Bayreuth Festival era. His recording of the Lohengrin narrative from Wagner's opera, pressed on the Bayreuth house label, is of historical importance to Wagner collectors.AI summary
Bayreuth 02053 Opera
Franz Volker recorded 'Ha seht es winkt' and 'Trinklied' for Decca's prestigious PO series, which featured international operatic artists. These German art songs are part of Volker's operatic repertoire.AI summary
Decca PO5002 Opera
Franz Volker, German operatic tenor, recorded 'Patiently Smiling' and 'You Are My Heart's Delight' for Decca (PO5015). Volker was a leading lyric tenor of the 1930s-40s, associated with light operatic and musical theatre repertoire.AI summary
Decca PO5015 Opera
Franz Volker, the German tenor of the 1920s-30s, performs two operatic selections: 'Der fliegende Holländer' (The Flying Dutchman) and 'Cavalleria Rusticana' on Polyphon 95233.AI summary
Polyphon 95233 Opera
Franz Volker, a German tenor, on Polyphon performing operatic arias from Lortzing's comic operas 'Uridine' and 'Tsar and Carpenter'.AI summary
Polyphon 24193 Opera
Franz Volker and others performing excerpts from Wagner's Die Meistersinger on Polyphon 67102. Volker was a celebrated German tenor of the 1920s–30s who recorded extensively for the German market; this is a substantial orchestral recording.AI summary
Polyphon 67102 Opera
Franz Volker and other artists recorded a selection from Leo Fall's operetta *Friederike* for Polyphon. Volker was an Austrian tenor celebrated for his work in operetta and musical theatre in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Polyphon 21811 Opera
Hermine Bosetti, the Munich coloratura soprano, sings Gilda's aria from 'Rigoletto' and the 'Rose' aria from 'The Marriage of Figaro' on G&T.AI summary
G&T 43798 Opera
Freida Hempel was an American operatic soprano of the early 20th century, known for her work in light opera and Lieder; this His Master's Voice recording from the early 1920s captures one of the leading voices of the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB184 Opera
Frieda Hempel, the celebrated German soprano, on His Master's Voice DA675 with operatic selections—'Hark, the Vesper Hymn is Stealing' and 'Voi Che Sapete' (from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro). Hempel was a world-renowned coloratura soprano of the early recording era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA675 Opera
Frieda Hempel, the German coloratura soprano, sings 'Ombra leggiera' from Meyerbeer's 'Dinorah', with Mario Laurenti on the reverse, on an Edison Diamond Disc. These thick vertical-cut discs need an Edison machine or a suitable stylus to play.AI summary
Edison 82251 Opera
Frieda Hempel, the German coloratura soprano, sings 'Ombra leggiera' from Meyerbeer's 'Dinorah', with Mario Laurenti on the reverse, on an Edison Diamond Disc. These thick vertical-cut discs need an Edison machine or a suitable stylus to play.AI summary
Edison 82251 Opera
Frieda Hempel, the German coloratura soprano, sings 'Qui la voce' from Bellini's 'I puritani' and Oscar's 'Volta la terrea' from 'Un ballo in maschera' on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA248 Opera
Frieda Hempel was a celebrated German soprano of the 1910s–20s, renowned for her coloratura technique and recordings of German art song and opera. This HMV pressing of 'Wohin ich hort ein Bachlein rauschen' (Schubert) demonstrates her skill in German Lied repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA634 Opera
Frieda Hempel on His Master's Voice DA676, two classical songs. Hempel was a celebrated German soprano of the early 20th century, known for her lieder and operatic work.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA676 Opera
Frieda Hempel was a celebrated German soprano, best known for her association with the Berlin and Metropolitan Opera houses in the 1910s. The Polyphon label was a German pressing company active in the early acoustic era. This coupling of a Russian vesper hymn and Ave Maria suits her light, pure voice. Polyphon pressings of named opera singers are uncommon in British collections and attract interest from vocal collectors.AI summary
Polyphon 85297 Opera
Frieda Hempel, a renowned German lyric soprano of the early 20th century, recorded the 'Polonaise Mignon' and 'Arie der Gilda' (from *Rigoletto*) for Schall, a German label.AI summary
Schall 85286 Opera
Frieda Hempel was a celebrated German soprano and lieder singer of the early 20th century, with an international recording career. This His Master's Voice DB-series recording showcases two operatic and classical vocal pieces.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB293 Opera
Frieda Hempel, the celebrated German soprano, singing operatic arias on His Master's Voice DB295. Hempel had a distinguished career in opera and concert and was well-recorded; her HMV discs are collected by singers and opera enthusiasts.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB295 Opera
Frieda Hempel was a celebrated German soprano of the 1910s and 1920s, famous for her roles in opera and operetta. This His Master's Voice DB294 pressing of two arias—Verdi's "Ah! fors'è lui" from La Traviata and "Ernani! Ernani! involami" from Ernani—documents her artistry as a classical and operatic voice on the eve of the electrical-recording era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB294 Opera