25 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
25 records matching
An unnamed band performing two light Continental pieces—"Oh Pimprinella" and "Ca c'est Paris"—on Parlophone E5803.AI summary
Parlophone E5803 Orchestra
A two-sided Parlophone orchestral recording of Nicolai's 'Merry Wives of Windsor' overture, credited to the Berlin Orchestra; Parlophone E-series issues of European orchestras are fairly common.AI summary
Parlophone E10588 Orchestra
Pietro Mascagni conducting the Berlin State Opera Orchestra in the overture to Rossini's Barber of Seville across two sides on Parlophone E11148. Mascagni was the composer of Cavalleria rusticana; a conductor of his stature directing a famous overture by another composer is of moderate specialist interest.AI summary
Parlophone E11148 Orchestra
The Berlin State Opera House Orchestra conducted a performance of Rossini's *Stradella* Overture in two parts for Parlophone E10612, an electrical European recording of the late 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone E10612 Orchestra
The Berlin State Opera House Orchestra under an unnamed conductor recorded "The Mill on the Cliffs," a programmatic orchestral work. This Parlophone E-series pressing dates to the mid-1950s.AI summary
Parlophone E11055 Orchestra
Frank Westfield's orchestra performing a 'Country Girl' selection on Parlophone; a dance-band arrangement of a light-music medley.AI summary
Parlophone E6301 Orchestra
Geraldo, the Portuguese bandleader who led one of Britain's most popular orchestras, performing two light numbers on Parlophone.AI summary
Parlophone F2113 Orchestra
Geraldo was a celebrated British bandleader and pianist; this Parlophone side features two light orchestral pieces from his extensive catalogue.AI summary
Parlophone F1954 Orchestra
Geraldo and his orchestra performing standards on Parlophone; Geraldo was a successful British bandleader and pianist of the 1930s–1950s, popular on BBC radio.AI summary
Parlophone F2217 Orchestra
Marek Weber and his orchestra perform the Rosenkavalier waltz on Parlophone E10100 — likely a 1920s or early 1930s pressing of this Strauss classic in orchestral arrangement.AI summary
Parlophone E10100 Orchestra
Marek Weber's Orchestra, a popular European dance band, performing two dance pieces on Parlophone — 'Whispering' and 'Lison Lisette' — likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone P1179 Orchestra
Marek Weber and his orchestra in two light orchestral pieces on Parlophone: "Babillage" and "La Lettre de Manon", from the late 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone P1033 Orchestra
Marek Weber and his orchestra, a European dance ensemble, recorded these light instrumental pieces on Parlophone. Weber was an Austrian conductor and composer active in popular and dance music during the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Parlophone P1036 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra performing Haydn's 'Flöten Uhr' (Toy Symphony) and another piece, recorded for Parlophone's R series in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Parlophone R1164 Orchestra
An anonymous orchestra recorded the Overture from *Orpheus* in two parts for Parlophone. The early catalogue number and no-artist attribution suggest early 1920s or earlier.AI summary
Parlophone E10006 Orchestra
An orchestra performs Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture' on a two-part Parlophone E10007 recording from the popular E-series.AI summary
Parlophone E10007 Orchestra
Arthur Honegger conducting a recording of his own 'Pastorale d'Été' on Parlophone E11296. A composer conducting their own work is always of documentary and collector interest; Honegger's 'Pastorale d'Été' of 1920 is a recognised piece of French inter-war chamber orchestral writing. Parlophone E-series pressings are standard British releases of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone E11296 Orchestra
Arthur Honegger conducting his own 'Pacific 231' — the celebrated 1923 orchestral depiction of a steam locomotive — on Parlophone R20108. A composer's self-conducted recording of one of the most famous orchestral works of the 1920s is both historically and musically significant. The R-series Parlophone suggests a later or reissue pressing than the E-series companion disc (id 4030).AI summary
Parlophone R20108 Orchestra
Pietro Mascagni conducting an orchestra in the prelude to his opera I Rantzau and the dance from Iris, on Parlophone P9170. A composer conducting his own operatic works is always historically significant; Mascagni's self-conducted recordings are a defined collector interest for enthusiasts of verismo opera.AI summary
Parlophone P9170 Orchestra
An orchestral piece directed by P. Green on Parlophone R3797, a major British label of the mid-1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R3797 Orchestra
A recording of Roger Quilter's incidental music for the children's play 'Where the Rainbow Ends', performed by an orchestra under or associated with Quilter, on Parlophone E11175. Quilter's music for this play was a perennial British favourite and was recorded in the acoustic and early electric eras. Parlophone E-series were standard British pressings of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone E11175 Orchestra
Orchestra conducting the Radetsky March by Johann Strauss Sr. and 'Mein Oesterreich' by Dobrindt on Parlophone B12473. Military march repertoire was standard fare for recording orchestras.AI summary
Parlophone B12473 Orchestra
Ron Goodwin was a noted British composer and conductor active from the 1950s onwards. This Parlophone recording of 'Blue Grotto' and 'Latin Lovers' showcases his light orchestral style from the early LP era, though issued as a 78rpm single.AI summary
Parlophone R4508 Orchestra
Ron Goodwin Orchestra on Parlophone, featuring 'Laughing Sailor' and 'Colonel Bogey & River Kwai March'—orchestral and novelty numbers from the 1950s by a composer and conductor known for light orchestral and film music.AI summary
Parlophone R4391 Orchestra
Vincent Lopez Orchestra performing 'Titina' and 'While We Danced Till Dawn' on Parlophone E5376, a 1930s American big-band recording.AI summary
Parlophone E5376 Orchestra