1,092 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Decca PO5092 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
Richard Strauss conducting the Berlin State Opera Orchestra in his own tone poem 'Don Juan', on His Master's Voice catalogue 040872 — an early large-format disc. A composer conducting their own orchestral work is a primary document, and this HMV pressing of Strauss conducting Don Juan is historically significant for collectors of early orchestral 78s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 040872 Orchestra
Richard Strauss conducting the Berlin State Opera Orchestra in parts three and four of 'Don Juan' on HMV catalogue 040874 — the companion disc to id 6226. As with that disc, a composer conducting his own tone poem on HMV large-format pressings is historically and musically significant.AI summary
His Master's Voice 040874 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
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra and chorus, conducted by Fried, recorded Wagner: the Spinners' Chorus from *The Flying Dutchman* and the Hunters' Chorus for Brunswick, catalogue 80003. A substantial orchestral-choral recording typical of electrical recording-era releases.AI summary
Brunswick 80003 Orchestra
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra and chorus under Friedrich (likely Friedman or similar) performing Wagner's 'Tannhäuser Grand March' and 'Pilgrims' Chorus' on Brunswick 80004. A classical orchestral recording of major repertoire.AI summary
Brunswick 80004 Orchestra
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra conducted by H. Debicka performed orchestral arrangements of vocal material for Polyphon, a German label of the pre-1920s era.AI summary
Polyphon 66924 Orchestra
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra under Erich Kleiber performing four German Dances (likely Schubert) for Brunswick; Kleiber was a renowned European conductor and an important recording artist of the late 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 80015 Orchestra
Eduard Künneke conducts his own waltz 'Die Wunderbare' with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra on Telefunken.AI summary
Telefunken 3339 Orchestra
Pietro Mascagni conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in the Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo — his most famous piece — and Aida Ballet Music on Brunswick catalogue 80021. A composer conducting his own most celebrated work is a primary collector document; this is one of the most significant of the Mascagni Brunswick discs in this collection.AI summary
Brunswick 80021 Orchestra
Pietro Mascagni conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in his own 'Lyrische Vision' and the Intermezzo from L'Amico Fritz on Brunswick catalogue 80026. A composer conducting his own orchestral works is a primary recording document; the Fritz Intermezzo is Mascagni's most famous purely orchestral piece.AI summary
Brunswick 80026 Orchestra
Pietro Mascagni conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in the overture to his opera Maschere across two sides on Brunswick catalogue 80028. As with the companion Mascagni Brunswick discs (ids 14468, 14473, 18032) in this collection, a composer conducting his own opera overture is a primary musical document.AI summary
Brunswick 80028 Orchestra
Pietro Mascagni conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in his own 'Lyrische Vision' and the Intermezzo from L'Amico Fritz on Brunswick catalogue 80026 — a duplicate of id 14473. Both copies should be compared for condition; the Fritz Intermezzo is Mascagni's most famous purely orchestral piece.AI summary
Brunswick 80026 Orchestra
Berlin Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Melichar performing the overture to Leoncavallo's opera *Pagliacci* for Gramophone, a German label; a two-part classical side.AI summary
Gram 15387 Orchestra
Richard Strauss conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in parts one and two of 'Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks' on Polyphon 66887 — the companion to id 5978. This is among the most historically important of the Strauss self-conducted Polyphon recordings: a composer of this stature recording his own tone poem at this period is a benchmark early orchestral document.AI summary
Polyphon 66887 Orchestra
Richard Strauss conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in parts three and four of 'Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks' on Polyphon 66888 — the companion disc to id 5977. As with the rest of the Strauss self-conducted Polyphon set in this collection, this is part of a historically important series of early orchestral recordings.AI summary
Polyphon 66888 Orchestra
Richard Strauss conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in the Rosenkavalier waltz suite, pressed on Polyphon catalogue 69863. A conductor recording his own work is always of collector interest, and Strauss was among the most significant figures to appear on early orchestral 78s. This is part of a set of Strauss self-conducted Polyphon discs, several of which appear in this collection.AI summary
Polyphon 69863 Orchestra
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Strauss himself, performing the Rosenkavalier Waltz from his own opera, on Brunswick catalogue 80009, likely a late 1930s pressing — a recording of unusual historical and interpretative significance.AI summary
Brunswick 80009 Orchestra
Richard Strauss conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in parts of what the catalogue describes as 'Symphony No 7' — likely Beethoven's Seventh Symphony — on Polyphon 69837. As with the companion discs in this collection, a conductor recording of the Strauss-conducted Polyphon series is of specialist interest, though symphonic excerpts on 78 were often pressed in larger quantities than shorter pieces.AI summary
Polyphon 69837 Orchestra
This is a German Polyphon pressing, not a British one. Berlin Staatsoper Orchestra under Richard Strauss, recorded in Berlin; 'Don Juan', parts 3 and 4, is a major tone poem from Strauss's own catalogue, but a German label belongs to a German collection.AI summary
Polyphon 66903 Orchestra
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra under Paul van Kempen play Grieg's Symphonic Dances, parts 1 and 2, on Polydor 57158.AI summary
Polydor 57158 Orchestra
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra under Paul van Kempen play Grieg's Symphonic Dances, parts 3 and 4, on Polydor 57159.AI summary
Polydor 57159 Orchestra
The Berlin State Orchestra under an unnamed conductor, performing the third and fourth movements of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 on Brunswick 90084.AI summary
Brunswick 90084 Orchestra
Bert Lown's orchestra performs 'Bye Bye Blues' and the Walker 'Mug Song' on Columbia, from the American bandleader's prolific 1920s recording career.AI summary
Columbia CB139 Orchestra
Bertini band on St (Sterno) label, performing 'Samum' and part 2, likely early Continental military or concert band recordings.AI summary
Sterno 637 Orchestra
Billy Cotton and his Band, a popular British dance band, on Decca F10630 with 'The Dam Busters March' (the famous theme from the 1954 film) and a lighter novelty number.AI summary
Decca F10630 Orchestra
Billy Cotton and his band recorded 'Some of these days' and 'Dinak' for Regal MR1946, likely late 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
Regal MR1946 Orchestra
Billy Cotton Band, British bandleader and radio personality, performing the sentimental ballads 'Wishing' and 'My Prayer' on the budget Rex label, catalogue 9576.AI summary
Rex 9576 Orchestra
Billy Cotton and his band on Regal MR1982 performing two light orchestral numbers. Billy Cotton was a prominent British bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s–50s; Regal was a major British label subsidiary.AI summary
Regal MR1982 Orchestra
Billy Cotton Band performing 'I've Got My Eyes on You' and 'Begin the Beguine' on Rex 9795, a post-war dance-band recording from the British bandleader.AI summary
Rex 9795 Orchestra
Billy Cotton and his band on Rex Records with 'When the King Goes Riding By' and 'The Coronation Waltz'—likely a topical or patriotic recording from the 1950s, tied to a British royal event.AI summary
Rex 9024 Orchestra
Billy Munn was a British bandleader of the 1920s-30s; this Regal pressing pairs two popular songs with his orchestra.AI summary
Regal Zonophone MR3774 Orchestra
Billy Whitlock on Imperial 1000, the first catalogue number in the Imperial series. This extremely low catalogue number suggests either an early pressing or the label's inaugural release.AI summary
Imperial 1000 Orchestra
Billy Whitlock on Imperial Records performs two classical or orchestral concert pieces: 'Carnival March' and 'Dance of the Goblins'.AI summary
Imperial 1130 Orchestra
The Black Diamond Band performing patriotic and ceremonial marches on Zonophone 598, a British label of the early 1900s.AI summary
Zonophone 598 Orchestra
The Black Diamond Band recorded patriotic and ceremonial music for Zonophone: 'God Save the King'/'Rule Britannia' and 'Coronation March'/'God Bless the Prince of Wales'. These are British national and royal occasion recordings, likely from the Edward VII or early George V era.AI summary
Zonophone 598 Orchestra
The Black Diamond Band's recording of *Teddy Bear's Picnic* on Zonophone, a British subsidiary of Gramophone Company, from the late 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
Zonophone 40234 Orchestra
The Black Diamonds Band performs 'Rages and Crazes' on both sides of this early Zonophone disc.AI summary
Zonophone 2180 Orchestra
Black Diamonds Band on Zonophone, performing a Christmas medley on a British label.AI summary
Zonophone 2636 Orchestra
The Blue Mountaineers, a dance or novelty ensemble, recorded these two popular songs for Broadcast, a minor British label of the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Broadcast 3261 Orchestra
The Bohemian Band recorded "Patchwork" in two parts for Winner, a British label active from the 1920s into the 1950s. Winner was a budget subsidiary label; the Bohemian Band's identity and recording career are not established.AI summary
Winner 3580 Orchestra
The Bram Martin Band was a British dance ensemble recording popular dance numbers and light orchestral arrangements. 'Wedding of the Rose' and 'Ah Sweet Mystery' are typical light-music repertoire; this Regal MR2316 pressing is from a cheap British marque.AI summary
Regal MR2316 Orchestra
The Brighton Regent Orchestra plays Paderewski's Minuet and Dvorak's Humoresque on Regent 1.AI summary
Regent 1 Orchestra
Brighton Regent Orchestra performs two classical pieces, 'Praeludium' and 'Valse Triste', on Regal ent2, from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Regent 2 Orchestra
The Brighton Regent Orchestra plays Parade of the Tin Soldiers and Wee MacGregor on Regent 4.AI summary
Regent 4 Orchestra
A British Military Band recorded 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' for Zonophone, a British label established in 1901. This patriotic march represents routine British military band recording from the early 20th century.AI summary
Zonophone 666 Orchestra