1,260 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Gertrude Kappel, a German mezzo-soprano, on Polyphon 66100 performing arias from Wagner's *Götterdämmerung* and Verdi's *La Forza del Destino*.AI summary
Polyphon 66100 Opera
Gertrude Lawrence, the American–British stage and film star, recorded 'Physician' on His Master's Voice OB5137; Lawrence was a noted musical-theatre performer and recording artist of the 1920s–40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice OB5137 Opera
Gertrude Lawrence was a major British and American stage actress and singer, famous for her work in Noël Coward musicals and musical theatre. This HMV recording (C4198, a classical coupling series) is likely from the 1920s-1930s and reflects her theatrical repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice C4198 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi was one of the great operatic tenors of the interwar years, recorded here for Fonotipia, a Milan label celebrated for the quality of its acoustic-era operatic catalogue.AI summary
Fonotipia 6013 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, a celebrated Italian tenor and major operatic recording artist of the early-to-mid 20th century, performed two arias ('Racconto di Rodolfo' and 'Quando Nascesti Tu') on Brunswick 50073. Lauri-Volpi was a principal tenor at the Metropolitan Opera and made numerous recordings.AI summary
Brunswick 50073 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi was one of the greatest Italian tenors of the 20th century, particularly celebrated in the heroic tenor roles of Verdi and Puccini. This His Master's Voice 12-inch pressing captures him singing two sides of the *Rigoletto* aria—one of the most recorded pieces in opera.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1384 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an Italian tenor of major standing, recorded two operatic excerpts, "Rigoletto" and "Il Trovatore", for His Master's Voice; Lauri-Volpi was one of the finest Italian tenors of the interwar and post-war era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5413 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an Italian tenor of the early twentieth century, recorded arias from Bellini's 'I Puritani' and Puccini's 'Tosca' for Odeon; Lauri-Volpi was a leading operatic voice of the 1920s–1930s known for his powerful technique and interpretive gifts.AI summary
Odeon O11939 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi was an acclaimed Italian tenor, famous for Puccini and Verdi roles. 'O sole mio' and 'Lasciati amar' are Italian songs recorded here for Brunswick. Lauri-Volpi's acoustic recordings are sought by opera collectors, though Brunswick pressings are less prominent than his HMV or other major-label work.AI summary
Brunswick 10244 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi on Brunswick 10172 with 'Cielo Turchino' and 'Manella Mia', Italian operatic vocal recordings. Lauri-Volpi was a celebrated Italian tenor active from the 1920s through the 1950s, known for his role in the early *Cavalleria Rusticana* recordings and his recordings for major labels.AI summary
Brunswick 10172 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, the celebrated Italian operatic tenor, performing two famous arias from Verdi's *Rigoletto* on Brunswick — 'La Donna è Mobile' and 'Questa o Quella' — likely from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Brunswick 15047 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an Italian operatic tenor of the 1920s-30s, performing two art songs, 'Serenata' and 'Luna d'estate', on Brunswick—a vocal recording from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Brunswick 15072 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an eminent Italian tenor, recorded the operatic arias 'Ah si ben mio' and 'Di quella pira' for Brunswick, probably in the early 1930s. Lauri-Volpi was a major international operatic artist of the interwar period.AI summary
Brunswick 15095 Opera
Giacomo Rimini, Italian baritone, performing Rossini ('Inaffia L'Ugola' and duet from Don Giovanni with soprano Raisa) on Vocalion B3100.AI summary
Vocalion B3100 Opera
Giacomo Rimini, the Italian baritone, sings Iago's drinking song 'Inaffia l'ugola' from Verdi's 'Otello' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion B3024 Opera
Giacomo Rimini, the Italian baritone, with a Barber of Seville aria and, with Rosa Raisa, Là ci darem la mano on Vocalion B3100.AI summary
Vocalion B3100 Opera
Giacomo Rimini was an Italian baritone. Vocalion B3111 ('Canzonetta Russa' and 'All Vita Che T'Arride') records operatic repertoire.AI summary
Vocalion B3111 Opera
Odeon R30001 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, Tosselli's 'Serenade', on His Master's Voice 7-52220; Gigli's later electrical recordings were part of HMV's established catalogue of major operatic voices, aimed at a stable collector market.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52220 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, one of the greatest lyric tenors of the 20th century, performing two Puccini arias on His Master's Voice; Gigli was a major opera singer who recorded extensively in the 1920s-40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA223 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the Italian operatic tenor, recorded 'Non pazzo son guardate' and 'Di quella pira' (from Verdi's Il trovatore) for His Master's Voice DA5398. Gigli was one of the leading tenors of the mid-20th century, and his operatic recordings remain prized by specialists.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5398 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the celebrated Italian tenor, recorded these two Massenet arias from Manon for His Master's Voice; this pressing dates from the late acoustic era of the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5411 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the Italian tenor, in operatic arias recorded for His Master's Voice. Gigli was one of the leading operatic voices of the 1920s–1940s and remains collected by opera enthusiasts.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5416 Opera
Beniamino Gigli was one of the greatest operatic tenors of the 20th century, and this His Master's Voice DA pressing of 'Giunto sul Passo Extremo' and 'Dai Campi Dai Prati' — arias from operatic repertoire — represents his extensive recording catalogue for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA883 Opera
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, the Italian tenor, sings Tu sola on Victor 66010, a single-sided issue.AI summary
Victor 66010 Opera
Beniamino Gigli sings 'Vainement, ma bien-aimée' from Lalo's 'Le roi d'Ys' on a single-sided Victor Red Seal.AI summary
Victor 66070 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, the Italian tenor, recorded 'Celeste Aida' from Aida for Victor. Martinelli was one of the Metropolitan Opera's greatest tenors and a dominant recording artist of the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary
Victor 74424 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
Giovanni Zenatello was a celebrated Italian tenor of the late acoustic and early electrical era, particularly admired as Otello and in verismo repertoire. Columbia A1142 — 'Brindisi' and 'Di quella pira' from Verdi's Il trovatore — is a standard Columbia acoustic pressing. Zenatello is a collected tenor name among enthusiasts of early Italian singing.AI summary
Columbia A1142 Opera
Giulio Crimi, the Italian tenor who created roles in Puccini's 'Il trittico', sings 'E lucevan le stelle' from 'Tosca' and 'Vesti la giubba' from 'Pagliacci' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion 60039 Opera
Giuseppe Campanari, the celebrated Italian baritone, performing 'Song of the Toreador' and 'Eri tu' from Verdi on Columbia A5125. Campanari was one of the most admired baritones of the early twentieth century.AI summary
Columbia A5125 Opera