21,666 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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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
Berlin Symphony Orchestra under conductor Richard Strauss on Polyphon 69836 performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in two parts.AI summary
Polyphon 69836 Classical
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra under Richard Strauss, the composer, recorded parts 3 and 4 of his Symphony No. 7 for Polyphon, a European label of the electrical recording era.AI summary
Polyphon 69837 Classical
Richard Strauss conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in the fifth and sixth parts of his Symphony No. 7 in F Major on Polyphon, a German label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Polyphon 69838 Classical
Richard Strauss conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in the final movements (parts 7 and 8) of his Symphony No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 116, on Polyphon 69839. This is a notable conductor-composer performance, though the catalogue and pressing details require verification.AI summary
Polyphon 69839 Classical
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
The Berlin State Orchestra under Felix Weingartner performing Mozart's Magic Flute Overture, recorded for Decca's high-quality CA series in the 1930s. A substantial orchestral recording from one of the era's most respected conductors.AI summary
Decca CA8106 Classical
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
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra under Richard Strauss performing the tone poem 'Don Juan' on Polyphon 66902, an orchestral recording from the early electrical era.AI summary
Polyphon 66902 Classical
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
Pietro Mascagni conducts the Berlin State Opera Orchestra in parts three and four of the William Tell Overture on Parlophone R20036. Mascagni, composer of Cavalleria Rusticana, also had a conducting career and made relatively few recordings as a conductor; Parlophone R-series pressings are electric-era mid-period items.AI summary
Parlophone R20036 Classical
Berlin State Opera House orchestra or Wagner conducting, performing the 'Entry of Gods into Valhalla' from Wagner's Das Rheingold on Parlophone E10554, a longer-format classical release from the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone E10554 Classical
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
Bernard Bresslaw performing two comedy songs on His Master's Voice's POP series, 'Mad Passionate Love' and 'You Need Feet'. Bresslaw was a British actor and comedian known for his film and television work; this is a comic novelty recording from the 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP522 Comic
His Master's Voice POP490 Personalities (Prs)
Bernard Bresslaw, Michael Medwin, and Alfie Bass perform comedy sketches from 'The Army Game', a popular British television series, on His Master's Voice. This is a comedy or novelty recording from the 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP490 Comic
Broadcast 1000 Personalities (Prs)
Bernard Clifton, a children's entertainer, recorded 'Sew Saw / Baa Baa Black Sheep' and 'House That Jack Built' for Broadcast, a minor British label. These nursery novelties are typical of the early 1930s market for family entertainment.AI summary
Broadcast 1003 Comic
Bernard Dudley on Piccadilly 909, singing 'Jovial Monk Am I' and 'Ho Jolly Jenkin', likely early 1930s light entertainment.AI summary
Piccadilly 909 Voice
Bernard Dudley, a British vocalist, recorded two sentimental ballads for Piccadilly, a cheap British budget label of the 1930s.AI summary
Piccadilly 5117 Voice
Bernard Miles was a renowned British actor, raconteur and founder of the Mermaid Theatre; these HMV recordings capture his spoken word and character sketches, a rare glimpse of his distinctive comic performing style.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9829 Comic
Bernard Miles, the actor and theatre director, recorded two comic monologues on His Master's Voice: 'Billy and Toggie' and 'One of the Old School', B10184, showcasing his talents for character comedy and dialect.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10184 Comic
Bernard Miles, the distinguished British actor and voice of many documentary films, performing readings of modernist and classical dramatic texts on His Master's Voice. Miles was famous for his interpretations of Shakespeare and contemporary drama.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3257 Voice
Bernard Miles, the British actor, comedian and folk personality, recorded this Decca disc of comic, character-driven songs and monologues. Miles was a major figure in post-war British entertainment, known for his rural Cotswold character voice.AI summary
Decca F10872 Personalities (Prs)
Bernard Turner performs 'Sing Me to Sleep' and 'Sleep and Forget' on Hom, an obscure British label — likely light vocal recordings.AI summary
Hom 6636 Voice
Columbia is1813 Dance
Bernie, a singer recorded on the Guar (Guardian) label, performed 'Hello Tucky' and 'Seminola'. The Guardian label was a British budget imprint of the 1920s–1930s, and 'Bernie' is not a known recording artist.AI summary
Guardsman 1732
Bernie, a singer on the Guardian (Guar) label, performed 'Mother me Tennessee' and a dance-band number, 'Wait till it's Moonlight'. Again, no known recording artist by this name.AI summary
Guardsman 1864
Bernie recorded two novelty songs for Melot 1630, a small British label of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Meloto 1630 Comic
Bernie's Brunswick recording of the popular ragtime tune 'Hindostan' and 'Cannon Ball Rag' from the early 1920s jazz era.AI summary
Brunswick 3864 Jazz
Bernie recorded "Hindustan" and "Cannon Ball Rag" for Brunswick catalogue 3864. Bernie was a prolific accordionist and instrumentalist of the 1920s-1930s, and "Hindustan" was a popular instrumental of the era.AI summary
Brunswick 3864 Instrumental
Bernie (artist unidentified) performing 'Doodle Doo Doo' and 'A Thousand Kisses' on Bel, a British label of the 1920s.AI summary
Beltona 667 Dance
Bernie with I Can't Stop Babying You and Hello Tucky on Vocalion 14968.AI summary
Vocalion 14968 Dance
Bernie with Swinging Down the Lane and, credited Selvin, Mellow Moon on Vocalion M1137.AI summary
Vocalion M1137 Dance
Bernie recorded 'Somebody loves me' for Vocalion. The artist is not identified beyond the first name.AI summary
Vocalion X9491 Dance
Bernie with If You Knew Susie and, by a band, Flapper Wife on Vocalion X9624.AI summary
Vocalion X9624 Dance
Bernie recorded "By the Light of the Stars" and "Melody That Made You Mine" for Vocalion X-series catalogue 9626. Details about this artist and recording are not available from general reference.AI summary
Vocalion X9626 Dance
Bernie with Yes Sir That's My Baby and Collegiate on Vocalion X9674.AI summary
Vocalion X9674 Dance
Bernie on Brunswick 3896, 'Rhythm King' / 'It Goes Like This'.AI summary
Brunswick 3896 Dance
Brunswick 3896 Dance
Bernie performing 'It's a lonesome old Town' and 'Little Things in Life' on Brunswick 01079, a 1930s popular vocal release.AI summary
Brunswick 01079 Voice