1,260 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Demuth, a Kammersänger, sings Ich denke oft an's blaue Meer and Hüll in die Mantille on Gramophone Company 4-42203.AI summary
Gramophone Company 4-42203 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov sings the serenade 'Se il mio nome saper voi bramate' from The Barber of Seville and 'Giunto sul passo estremo' from Mefistofele on HMV DB582, the companion 12-inch disc to DB581 in this collection. A pair of Smirnov 12-inch HMV pressings is a useful collector set.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB582 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov sings 'O dolce incanto' from La Damnation de Faust and 'Mi par d'udir ancora' from The Pearl Fishers on HMV DB583, a 12-inch pressing — the third disc in the Smirnov 12-inch HMV series alongside DB581 and DB582 in this collection. Together the three discs form a substantial Smirnov collection on the premium 12-inch format.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB583 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov (here spelled Smirnoff) on HMV DB753 — 'Pourquoi mon triste cœur' and a duet 'Oh Tsarevitch I implore thee' with M Davidoff. The DB series is HMV's prestigious double-sided black-label series, and a coupling of Smirnov with the bass Davidoff in Russian repertoire is of real interest to collectors of Russian vocal music.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB753 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov, the Russian lyric tenor, sings 'Ah! dispar, vision' from Massenet's 'Manon' on a single-sided Gramophone Company disc.AI summary
Gramophone Company 052300 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov, the celebrated Russian lyric tenor associated with the Bolshoi and major international opera houses, performing 'Daylight slowly fades' on HMV catalogue 2-022025 — an early single-sided pressing. Smirnov's HMV recordings are of collector interest to specialists in early Russian singing.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-022025 Opera
Dinh Gilly, a French baritone, performed operatic arias 'Vecchi zimarra' (from La bohème) and 'Scorri fiume' for His Master's Voice catalogue DA559.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA559 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov was a celebrated Russian lyric tenor, a leading singer at the Bolshoi and a favourite of the Imperial Court, who recorded for HMV before and during the First World War. 'Pourquoi me réveiller' is Werther's aria from Massenet's opera. The 7-32000 series on HMV was used for Russian artists, and single-sided pressings in this range are from the early acoustic period. Smirnov's HMV recordings are among the most collected of pre-revolutionary Russian operatic tenors.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-32047 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov, the celebrated Russian lyric tenor of the Bolshoi and an international career, sings 'La donna è mobile' from Verdi's Rigoletto on HMV 7-52175. The 7-52xxx series is HMV's early Russian-celebrity acoustic catalogue. A companion to HMV 7-52179 in this collection.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52175 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov was a celebrated Russian tenor of the late Tsarist period, admired for his lyrical beauty and associated with Bolshoi Opera and later an international career. HMV 7-52179 — 'Hai ben ragione' — is an early acoustic pressing on HMV's Russian-repertoire celebrity catalogue. Smirnov's records are collected by enthusiasts of Russian vocal music.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52179 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov, the Russian lyric tenor and leading artist of the Bolshoi and Imperial Opera, sings 'Hai ben ragione' from Don Sebastiano and 'La donna è mobile' from Rigoletto on HMV DA461, a standard electric-era pressing. Smirnov is a collected name among enthusiasts of the Russian vocal school.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA461 Opera
Dmitri Smirnov, the Russian lyric tenor regarded as one of the finest of his generation and a leading artist of the Bolshoi and Imperial Opera, sings 'What Is Our Life' and 'Forgive Me Bright Celestial Vision' on HMV DA569. Smirnov's HMV recordings are collected by enthusiasts of the Russian vocal school and early operatic singing.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA569 Opera
Dusolina Giannini, the American soprano, sings In mezo al mar and Fa la nana bambin on Victrola 1192.AI summary
Victorola 1192 Opera
Dusolina Giannini and others perform operetta selections from 'Die lustige Witwe' (The Merry Widow) for HMV's DA series, recorded in the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA4446 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
E. Bisantz, credited on the obscure label Phony 249, performing two operatic selections: Air de Renato (from Le Bal Masque) and Prologue from Pagliacci.AI summary
Phonycord 249 Opera
Operatic duet from Verdi's Rigoletto, 'La donna è mobile' section, performed by E Bronskaja and others on Columbia's early classical series. The A5177 catalogue indicates an acoustic or early electric recording, likely 1920s.AI summary
Columbia A5177 Opera
E. Bronskaja and ensemble performing the great quartet 'Bella figlia dell' amore' from *La traviata* and a bass aria on Columbia A5177, from the acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia A5177 Opera
Enrico Caruso with violinist Mischa Elman performing 'Ave Maria' and 'Elegie Melodie' on His Master's Voice DK103. This is a rare collaboration between two of the most celebrated musicians of the early twentieth century.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK103 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the most celebrated tenor of the early 20th century, performs 'Ave Maria' with violinist Mischa Elman on 'Ave Maria', and 'Elegie Melodie', on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK103 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, duetting with violinist Mischa Elman in two French songs: Les deux Serenades and Si vous l'aviez compris, on His Master's Voice DK104.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK104 Opera
Enrico Caruso with violinist Mischa Elman, recorded two pieces on Victor: Massenet's 'Elegie' and Gounod's 'Ave Maria'. This is a rare and significant collaborative recording pairing two giants of early recording — Caruso, the greatest tenor of the acoustic era, and Elman, one of the most celebrated violinists of the period.AI summary
Victor 8007 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Antonio Scotti, two legendary opera singers of the early 20th century, perform a Verdi duet on His Master's Voice. This is an acoustic-era recording of two of the greatest singers of their time, representing the earliest recording technology.AI summary
His Master's Voice 054070 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Antonio Scotti, the two greatest operatic voices of their era, recorded the duet 'O Mimi tu piu non torni' from La Bohème and another operatic passage on His Master's Voice DM105, a deluxe electrical issue.AI summary
His Master's Voice DM105 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Antonio Scotti, celebrated tenor and baritone, recorded 'Solenna in quest'ora' (the famous duet from Verdi's *La Forza del Destino*) for His Master's Voice, catalogue 054070, dating to the 1910s. This is a famous partnership and one of the most recorded duets of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 054070 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, and Antonio Scotti, the renowned baritone, performing the duet 'Ah Mimi tu più' (Act 1) from Puccini's La Bohème on His Master's Voice 054127. This is one of the most celebrated opera recordings ever made, with Caruso at the peak of his powers.AI summary
His Master's Voice 054127 Opera
Enrico Caruso with Antonio Scotti performing 'Dio che nell' alma' from Verdi's La forza del destino for His Master's Voice 2-054043, an acoustic-era duet recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-054043 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Antonio Scotti, the greatest tenor and baritone of their era, recorded a duet from a Rossini or similar opera for His Master's Voice's prestigious Red Label; an iconic operatic pairing.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-054013 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, with baritone Antonio Scotti in the duet Amore o grillo, His Master's Voice 2-054014. A rare coupling of two of the greatest singers of the operatic tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-054014 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the most celebrated tenor of the early 20th century, with Ernestine Schumann-Heink, a major mezzo-soprano, singing the duet 'Ah nostri monti ritorneremo' from Verdi's *Il trovatore*. An HMV electrical recording from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-054042 Opera
Enrico Caruso with Lucrezia Bori performing the miserere duet from Verdi's Il Trovatore for His Master's Voice 2-054007, an acoustic-era recording of one of opera's most famous moments.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-054007 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Geraldine Farrar, two of the greatest operatic voices of the early 20th century, performing the duet 'On l'appelle Manon' from Massenet's Manon on His Master's Voice—a legendary operatic recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-034018 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the supreme tenor of the early 20th century, and Geraldine Farrar, a celebrated American soprano, recorded a duet from Gounod's *Faust* on His Master's Voice: 'Attends voici la Rue' and 'Mon Coeur est penetre d'Epouvante'.AI summary
His Master's Voice DM109 Opera
A historic duet pairing the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso with soprano Geraldine Farrar, two of the greatest singers of the early 20th century, performing "O Nuit D'amour" and "Il se fait tard" on His Master's Voice DM108. A major collectors' item.AI summary
His Master's Voice DM108 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Geraldine Farrar in a duet from Verdi's Rigoletto, a famous pairing from the Metropolitan Opera. This is an early electrical or acoustic HMV pressing, catalogue 054201.AI summary
His Master's Voice 054201 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Johanna Gadski, two of the greatest opera singers of the early 20th century, performing the closing duet 'O Terra Addio' from Verdi's *Aida*, recorded around 1909 for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice DM114 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, and Johanna Gadski, a celebrated soprano, performing the finale duet from Verdi's 'Aida' on His Master's Voice. Caruso was the greatest operatic recording artist of the acoustic era, and his duet recordings are particularly sought after.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-054005 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Louise Homer in a duet from a Verdi opera on His Master's Voice, catalogue DM112—an acoustic or early electrical recording of two of the greatest singers of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice DM112 Opera
His Master's Voice DM115 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Marcel Journet recorded 'O Merveille', a duet from a classical work, for HMV 2-034000. Caruso was the greatest operatic tenor of the early 20th century; this is a celebrity pairing on the premium HMV label.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-034000 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, with bass Marcel Journet on HMV 2-034013, performing 'Crucifix'. Caruso (1873–1921) was the most famous operatic tenor of his era and one of the first great recording artists; his recordings are historically essential and intensely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-034013 Opera
Emmy Destinn, Karl Jörn and Paul Knüpfer, stars of the Berlin Court Opera, in operatic ensembles on Gramophone Company discs.AI summary
Gramophone Company 044083/5 Opera
Beniamino Gigli and Giovanni Martinelli, two of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century, perform the famous Miserere from Verdi's Il Trovatore together on His Master's Voice 2-054063.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-054063 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Emmy Destinn, two of the greatest opera singers of the early 20th century, recorded the "Miserere" duet from Verdi's *Il trovatore* for His Master's Voice. Both artists were major stars at the Metropolitan Opera; this recording represents a true meeting of canonical voices.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-054063 Opera
Emmy Destinn and Giovanni Zenatello, two major international opera singers of the early 20th century, recorded two famous operatic duet scenes for Columbia; a historically significant vocal recording.AI summary
Columbia A5399 Opera
Emmy Destinn with tenor Giovanni Zenatello performing 'O Terra addio' and 'Miserere' from Verdi on Columbia A5399. This duet pairs two of the greatest singers of the early twentieth century in authentic operatic repertoire.AI summary
Columbia A5399 Opera
Soprano Emma Eames and baritone Emilio de Gogorza in a duet from Mozart's "The Magic Flute", an acoustic-era recording on the Gramophone Company's prestige Monarch series.AI summary
Gramophone Monarch 054072 Opera
American soprano Emma Eames and Spanish-American baritone Emilio de Gogorza, who later married, recorded this duet 'Là ci darem la mano' from Mozart's Don Giovanni for the Gramophone & Typewriter Company.AI summary
G&T 054071 Opera