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VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS [t]. , 1845-Worthing, 1927. Lloyd was the major British concert and of the last quarter of the 19th century. He began as a chorister at Westminster Abbey and was subsequently engaged for St. Andrews and then the . His solo career began in 1871, singing the tenor solo in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion at the Festival. He received much acclaim through his singing of this work, as well as in of Händel, Mendelssohn, and other com- posers, notably Elgar. He was a particular favorite of Elgar and created the tenor solos in that composer’s Caractacus (1898) and (the year of his farewell, 1900). While he was no longer EDWARD LLOYD, pianist Mme. Adami and unidentified cellist heard regularly on the stage, Lloyd made a recording, circa 1907 number of records for the in London, 1902 to 1911. Lloyd’s American debut was at the Cincinnati May Festival in 1888. His colleague, , described him physically as “a , plump little gentleman”. gave a more thorough description on his arrival in 1888. He “looks and acts about as much like a good-natured New York business man as anybody else. He is of medium height, stocky in build, and rather florid of face. He has pleasant dark eyes and dark hair that is just tinged with gray and is brushed down very smooth. A neat mustache is the only hair he wears on his face. He is extremely pleasant in his manner”. 2106. 12” Blk. SR HMV D.821 [1008c/892f]. COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD (Balfe)/ QUEEN OF SHEBA: Lend Me Your Aid (Gounod). Side one piano acc. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $20.00. 2282. 12” Blk. Hist. No. 2 HMV D.822 [993c-II/1973f-II]. JUDAS MACCABAEUS: Sound an Alarm (Handel)/I’LL SING THEE SONGS OF ARABY (Clay). Scuffed, rubbed. 3-4, but no greying. $10.00. [t] 1798. 12” Red acous. Disco Gram. DB 819 [CR-1806-I/1776-I]. : Queste ad un lido fatal/ [bs]. NERONE: Pensa i Reami (Boïto). Very rare issue ( only, I believe). Minor lbl. fade. Cons. 2. $20.00. WALTHER LUDWIG [t] 3240. 10” Blk. Orth. Victor V-6215 [OD-954-II/OD-916-II]. HEUTE NACHT ODER NIE (Spoliansky)/ADALBERT LUTTER UND SEIN ORCHESTER. NIEMAND FRAG UNS [TANGO] (Reisch-Gray). Very early Ludwig. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00.

ETHEL CODD LUENING [s]. Winnipeg, Canada, 1905- , 1989 . Wife of composer Otto Luening (married in 1928, they separated in 1944 and divorced in 1959), Ethel Luening was a graduate of the Eastman School of Music in 1928. Her debut was with the American Company in New York, 1927, as Constanza in Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio. She subsequently appeared in (, Germany, 1929). While she sang roles such as Nedda, Eva in Die Meistersinger and the Doll in Contes d’Hoffmann, she was more frequently heard as a song interpreter, with emphasis on 20th century composers. 1917. 12” Green New Music Quarterly III/2, 1 POEMS FROM “LEAVES OF GRASS” (Whitman-Otto Luening)/VOCALISE (Aaron Copland). Recorded early 1930s. Accompanied by the respective composers. One scr. in matrix (i.e. in all copies) side one. Just about 1-2. $15.00. [c] 3044. 10” Red acous. HMV DA 568 [Bb3887-I/3893-I]. THE HEART WORSHIPS (Holst)/ LOVE IS A DREAM (Percy Pitt). Piano acc. Uncommon. One minor NR on lbl. side two. 2. $10.00. 1084. 12” Red Pats. Canadian Victrola 03142 [3088f]. THREE FISHERS (Hullah). Lt. lbl. rubs. Harmless small PB, surface otherwise just about 1-2. $8.00. 1687. 12” Red Canadian Victor 03146 [3072f]. : When All Was Young (Gounod). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 2495. 12” PW Silver Victor IRCC 147 [5500f/5144f]. GIOCONDA: L’amo come il fulgor (Ponchielli). With [s]/CLEMENZA DI TITO: Non più di fiori (Mozart). obbligato side two by Manuel Gomez. Just about 1-2. $20.00.

130 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS JUAN LURIA [b]. Warsaw, 1862- Auschwitz, Poland, 1942. He studied in and made his debut in , 1885. He was a member of the , 1890-91, and sang with a number of opera companies in Germany. In 1897 he created Wotan in ’s first Die Walküre and in 1901 he was a creator in the Elberfeld world premiere of Pfitzner’s Die Rose von Liebesgarten. He was a teacher in his later years but had to leave Germany in 1937. He settled in Holland, teaching there in the Amsterdam and Hague Conservatories, but was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942 where he perished. 2194. 12” Orange U.S. Odeon 85034 [P.474/P.471]. DIE BEIDEN GRENADIERE (Schumann)/ LIEB MICH UND DIE WELT IST MEIN [LOVE ME AND THE WORLD IS MINE] (Ernest R. Ball). Superficial rubs, side one cons. 2-3, side two 3. $15.00. ADOLF LUSSMANN [t]. Cologne, 1882- ? . Lussmann’s debut was in Strassburg in 1903 where he remained until 1906, then becoming a member of the Vienna Volksoper through 1908. He subsequently appeared in a number of German and Austrian companies, as well as in , and was also a guest at in 1928. His roles ranged from Fenton and Almaviva to Siegmund and . 2086. 12” acous. Homocord B.8201 [50969/50970]. : Und es JUAN LURIA blitzten die Sterne (Puccini)/ TANNHÄUSER: Dir tone Lob (Wagner). Superficial rubs, gen. 3. $15.00. CHRISTOPHER LYNCH [t] 4314. 10” Red PoW RCA Victor 10-1396. DOWN BY THE GLENSIDE (Trad.)/KILLARNEY (Balfe). Orch. dir. Maximillian Pilzer. Just about 1-2. $7.00. [s] 2138. 12” acous. Gold Flags Columbia 65028-D [98089-2/98135-2]. TALES OF HOFF- MANN: Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Offenbach)/FAUST: Air des bijoux (Gounod). Minor patina ticks last half inch side one, otherwise just about 1-2. $10.00. UMBERTO MACNEZ [t] 3838. 10” Red Dog Gram. 2-52727 [P14065b]. L’ALBA NASCENTE (Attilio Parelli). Orch. dir. by the composer. Some lt. greying, one TN. 3-4. $15.00. ANTONIO MAGINI-COLETTI [b] 4114. 10” Blue Zonofono X-1509. : Pari siamo (Verdi). Nice copy. Lt. NS first ” (superficial), 2-3. $400.00.

ELVIRA MAGLIULO [s]. , 1880- ? . Magliulo’s earliest traced performance was at La Scala, 1902, as Berta in von Weber’s Euryante, conducted by Toscanini. She subsequently appeared in many Italian houses singing principal roles such as Leonora (), Ricke (), Santuzza, , , Tosca, and many others. She sang until at least 1922 when she was at the Teatro dal Verme. American appearances (North and/or Central and South) must have taken place around 1905-07 as her few U.S. Zono- phones date from this period. 3039. 10” Green Zonophone 40060 [A643/A491]. AFRICANA: Figlia del Sol (Meyerbeer)/ AIDA: Quest’ assisa ch’io vesto (Verdi). Side two with GIOVANNI NOVELLI [b]. Piano acc. A remarkably clean copy, just about 1-2. $50.00. ELVIRA MAGLIULO

131 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS TATIANA MAKUSHINA [s] 2416. 12” Red HMV DB 6565 [2EA.12241-3/12245-2]. SPANISH ROMANCE, Op. 52, No. 5; BUTTERFLY, Op. 28, No. 3/TO A DREAMER, Op. 32, No. 6 (all Nikolai Medtner). Accompanied by the composer. Just about 1-2. $15.00. GIANPIERO MALASPINA [b] 2160. 12” Eng. Columbia DX 1589 [CAX10292-1/10542-1]. ANDREA CHENIER: Un di m’era di gioia (Giordano)/GIOCONDA: Pescator, affonda l’esca (Ponchielli). Just about 1-2. $10.00. GIORGIO MALESCI [t]. , 1876- Fiume, 1908. Making his debut at Longio as Turiddu in 1900, Malesci performed in a number of Italian theaters, as well as in Brazil in 1902. His repertoire included standard roles including Enzo, Canio, and Don Alvaro, as well as parts less often (or never) heard today such as Gaddu (in Virgilio’s Jana), Loris (in Fedora) and Giorgio in Mascagni’s Amica, a role he was singing in Fiume when he suddenly died on stage. 4108. 10” Blk. Milano G&T 52141 [2312L]. BOHÊME: Mimì è una civetta (Puccini). Excellent copy, cons. 2. $20.00. 3078. 10” Blk. ’12 Pats. Victor 16809 [2314L/ 7552b]. TROVATORE: Ah si, ben mio/ GIOVANNI VALLS [t]. TROVATORE: Di quella pira (Verdi). Side one piano acc., 1904. Side two orch., 1905. Side one just about 1-2. Side two couple MGTs, cons. 2. $10.00.

GIOVANNI MALIPIERO [t] GIORGIO MALESCI 1812. 12” Late Red VDP DB 5405 [2BA.4444-I/ 4453-II]. FAVORITA: Spirto gentil (Donizetti)/: O nature (Massenet). Small ND in outer rim area side two, one TB outer rim area side one, otherwise just about 1-2. $7.00. JOSEF MANN [t]. Lwów (), Russia, 1883-, 1921. Originally a lawyer, Mann studied voice and made his debut as a in an amateur company. After further preparation, he became a tenor and made his debut in Lemberg, 1909, as Jontek in Moniuszko’s Halka. He remained with the Lemberg Opera through 1911, also officiating as a Cantor. From 1912-15 he was with the Vienna Volksoper, 1915-17 with the Darmstadt Hoftheater and from 1918 with the Berlin Staatsoper. He also sang with various other houses as a guest, including the Vienna Staatsoper. On July 23, 1921, the NY Times announced that Gatti-Casazza had secured Mann for the Metropolitan, but he died a few weeks later of a heart attack on stage at the Berlin Opera while appearing as Rhadames in Aida. 2316. 12” Odeon LXX 80914 [XXB6402-III]. OTELLO: Recit. and Ora è per sempre addio (Verdi). In German. Cons. 2. $15.00. EUGENIA MANTELLI [c] 4307. 10” Green Zonophone 12614 [6553]. CENERENTOLA: Nacqui all’ affanna (Rossini). Excellent copy, cons. 2. $350.00.

OTAKÁR [OTTO] MARÁK [t]. Hungary, 1872-Prague, 1939. Marák studied in Prague and made his debut in 1899 in as Gounod’s Faust and then at the Prague National Theater as Tamino. In 1903 he was engaged by Mahler for the Vienna Hofoper. Subsequently, he appeared with the Berlin Volksoper and in London, , and . During a season with the Opera (1913) he married the young American Mary Cavan, and they toured together in the U.S. the next season. Marák was named a principal tenor of the Prague National Opera where he remained for twenty seasons, appearing there over 1500 times. He then returned to Chicago as a singing teacher but soon suffered a stroke, supposedly became completely impoverished and, according to one source, had to sell newspapers on the street as a means of support. When this became known in Czech circles, a fund was raised to permit him to return to Prague, where he died soon after. 4017. 10” Blk. GP ’08 Victor 52807 [4227L]. : Adieu Mignon (Thomas). In Czech. Nice copy. Bright label. Cons. 2. $15.00. 3050. 10” Blk. Victor 16208 [4216L/3699L]. HAJKU, HAJKU [Libická pisen]/MARIE KLÁNOVÁ [c], FRANTISEK SIR [b], EMIL POLLERT [bs]. BARTERED BRIDE: Trio (Smetana). Both piano acc. The Marak is amazingly bright and realistic. Sounds almost like an electric despite its 1905 vintage. Superb copy, just about 1-2. $25.00.

132 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 3097. 10” Blk. Victor 16625 [1944x/6972b]. : Siciliana (Mascagni)/DVE VDOVY [TWO WIDOWS]: Kdyz zavíté máj (Smetana). Impressive high B naturals side two (at 76.5 rpm according to score pitch). Piano acc. From 1903/1905 G&T matrices. Remarkably good sound. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3390. 10” Blk. Victor 16632 [1923x/3718L]. OTCE, OTCE, OTCE. With EMIL POLLERT [bs]/EMIL POLLERT [bs]. ESTAN SAFARUV DVORECEK (Folk Selections). 1903/1906 recordings. Excellent pressings. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 4243. 10” Green Schall. Grammophon 20052 [12426L/12427L]. O SOLE MIO (di Capua)/ MATTINATA (Leoncavallo). Both in German. Couple small rubs, one tiny lbl. tear, otherwise just about 1-2. $10.00. 3431. 10” Green Columbia E4663 [86055- /86082- ]. MÁJ!/PRAPOR SLAV (Bohemian Songs). Plays 80.0 rpm. Superficial rubs, 3. $12.00. 2180. 12” Blk. Monarch Gramophone 042327/042328 [2312c/2313c]. TRAVIATA: Ach, ihres Auges Zauberblick (Verdi)/RIGOLETTO: Ich OTTO MARÁK seh’ die heissen Zähren (Verdi). Very minor lbl. scr. side two, otherwise both sides just about 1-2. $25.00. ÉMILE MARCELIN [t] 4321. 10” Blk. elec. P.628 [BD4065-II/4066-II]. GRAZIELLA: O berceau de tendresse/ GRAZIELLA: En plein Bonheur (Mazellier). Rare. Premiered at the Opéra-Comique in 1913, Graziella was revived there in 1925 with Marcelin as the leading tenor. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 3725. 10” Blk. elec. PW Disque Gram. P-700 [BFR31-II/32-II]. LE HULLA: Arrivera qui doit arriver/LE HULLA: Que cette nuit (Marcel Samuel-Rousseau). Creator in Paris Opèra-Comique world premiere, 1923. Rare. Cons. 2. $25.00. 3016. 10” Blk. elec. PW Disque Gram. P-821 [BS-3476-I/3479-II]. VINCENETTE: Chanson Provençale/L’ABSENT (both Gounod). Piano acc. É. Marcelin, fils. Two superficial scrs. side two, otherwise 2. $12.00. [t] 4020. 10” Red Milano G&T 52788 [Con366]. RIGOLETTO: Questa o quella (Verdi). Piano acc. Mo. Cottone. While gifted with a beautiful voice, Marconi’s counting skills were less evident in his recordings. He starts this air a beat early and can’t seem to figure out when to begin the second verse, which he eventually does after prompting by Cottone and continued piano vamping of the preceding chords. He also makes one false entrance during the second verse. 1.5 mil stylus recommended. Some noise during second verse may be inherent. One very faint 1” interior hair patina on grooved side (or pressing flaw) is absolutely harmless. 4. $300.00. 4106. 12” Red Milano G&T 052055 [Con721]. AFRICAINE: O Paradiso (Meyerbeer). Piano acc. Cottone. 1.5 mil stylus recommended (required for best sound) as for most G&Ts of “con” matrix group. Few LGTs, minor PB, otherwise 2-3. $550.00. 1740. 12” Red Angel Pre-Dog Gram. 054187 [1415c]. LA GEISHA: O mia Mimosa (Jones). With BICE MILILOTTI [s]. Acc. . Couple LGTs, just about 3. $275.00. 1813. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 76004 [1417c]. : Di pescatore ignobile (Donizetti). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $20.00. JOSÉ MARDONES [bs] 3104. 10” Blk. acous. Columbia 1915-M [21684-1/21685-1]. DAME MAS (Ochoa)/LA PERJURA (Tejada). Minor lt. rubs, 2. $15.00.

133 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1319. 12” TC Columbia A5202 [30449-2/30469-3]. EL GUITARRICO (Soriano)/ LA JUIVE: Se oppresi ognor (Halevy). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1381. 12” TC Columbia A5216 [30415-1/30417-2]. : Son lo spirito/MEFISTOFELE: Ecco il mondo (Boïto). Excellent ‘20s pressing. Few MGTs, one small mk., cons. 2. $10.00. 1317. 12” TC Columbia A6225 [49563-3/49629-6]. MARUXA: El Golondrón (Vives)/ MEFISTOFELE: Ave Signor (Boïto). Excellent laminated pressing, looks unplayed. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2214. 12” Blk. Columbia 6914-M [49563-3/83018-1]. MARUXA: El Golondrón (Vives)/ UNHA NOITE NA EIRA DO [Canción Gallega] (Curros Enri- ques). One tiny (about ”) rim patina side one and two side two, likely silent. Otherwise side JOSÉ MARDONES one just about 1-2, side two few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $20.00. 1318. 12” Red Victrola 74808. I VESPRI SICILIANI: O tu Palermo! (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2254. 12” Red acous. Victrola 6420. : Pro peccatis (Rossini)/: Confutatis maledictis (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $15.00.

FRANCESCO MARINA [b]. Little has been discovered regarding Marina, other than that he was a leading baritone with the Creatore Opera Company. He toured the U.S. with them 1917-18, opening the season in Stamford, CT, as Escamillo to the of Marguerite Sylva. The next mention of Marina is that he made a group of four electrical records for Victor in 1927. Any further information would be appreciated. 3480. 10” Blk. Orth. Victor 79447. T’AMO ANCORA (Tosti)/SEI BELLA, SEI SPLENDIDA (Bellitti). Just about 1-2. $15.00. LUCY ISABELLE MARSH [s] 3066. 10” Purple ’12 Pats. Victor 60077. OBSTINATION (de Fontenailles). In French. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 3605. 10” Red PW [silver print] Victor 4534. O HOLY NIGHT (Adam)/TRINITY CHOIR. SILENT NIGHT (Gruber). Originally issued in the blue label series, it was renum- bered as a Red Seal issue when the last remnants of the 45000 and 55000 blocks were deleted from the Victor Catalogue in 1940. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3761. 10” Red PW [gold print] Victor 4014. PEER GYNT: Solvejg’s Song/PEER GYNT: Cradle Song (Grieg). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 2043. 12” Purple ’08 Pats. Victor 70011. SWALLOWS WALTZ (dell’ Acqua). Fine singing, wonderful trill and generally excellent technique. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2352. 12” Blue acous. Victor 55135 [takes 4/5]. AIDA: O patria mia/AIDA: Ritorna vinci- tor (Verdi). Side two is the second issued take, 18 May, 1920. The first had been take 2, 12 March 1918. She had recorded a reduced version of side one earlier on a 10” record (in 1913), but by this time her Italian diction had improved. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2433. 12” Red Victor 9104. : Hear Ye Israel (Mendelssohn)/: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Händel). Just about 1-2. $15.00.

134 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS EVERETT MARSHALL [b]. Lawrence, MA, 1901-1965. Marshall studied at the Cincinnati Conservatory and in Italy. His teachers included George Hamlin, Dan Beddoe and Arturo Cadore. Marshall made his operatic debut in Palermo, 1926, as De Luna in Il Trovatore, with appearances also in , , Asti and Novarra. He was hired by the Metropolitan in 1927 where he remained through 1931. Upon his debut there as the Herald in , the NY Times gave the following description: “A clear, fresh, but mature voice and manly presence gave promise of more varied opportunities for the artist.” Unfortunately, his career there included mostly secondary parts, and he left the Metropolitan in favor of leading roles in . In 1930 he starred in a musical film, Dixiana. It wasn’t a success, and no additional screen appearances were made. 3117. 10” Blk. Orth. Victor 22471. GOODBYE OLD PALS/MR. & MRS. SIPPI (Harry Tierney). Both from film Dixiana. Lt. label fade side two, cons. 2. $15.00. RICCARDO MARTIN [t]. Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1874- New York, 1952. Martin’s musical talent was not at first encouraged by his family, an uncle, in fact, declaring “ ‘if he is determined to become a musician the best thing to do would be to take him into a four-acre lot and shoot him,’ a fate usually saved for unmanageable horses.” [as reported by Michael Bott in The Record Collector, XXVI/2]. He first studied musical composition at Columbia University with MacDowell, beginning in 1896. Vocal studies began in earnest with Sbriglia and Escalaïs in Paris, 1901, as well as coaching with . His debut was in Nantes, , 1904, as Gounod’s Faust and he was first heard at the Met in 1907 as Faust in Boïto’s Mefistofele. He studied further in Italy with Caruso’s teacher, Lombar- di, and was even given some lessons (mostly pointers) by Caruso himself. Martin’s Metropolitan career was successful and continued through 1915, although there are reports that tensions between the first Mrs. Martin RICCARDO MARTIN (who felt his salary should be commensurate with that of Caruso as they sang a similar repertoire) and the management may well have led to his departure from the company. A return for one performance in 1917 was a disaster (a result of his ill health that evening), although he had much better luck with the Chicago Opera and several touring companies in which he participated. His career ended in the late 1920s. He was the first American tenor to have appeared at the Metropolitan Opera in leading roles. One report stated that he spoke English with a curious accent, the writer indicating that it was probably the result of his studies and work in Europe (but I suspect more likely an affectation, as in the case of Stokowski). 3768. 10” Red Victor 87051. ALS DIE ALTE MUTTER (Dvorák). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1563. 12” Red Victor 88276. DIE WALKÜRE: Siegmunds Liebeslied (Wagner). Cons. 2. $8.00. GERMAINE MARTINELLI [s] 4449. 12” Blue Pathé Art-Label X.7234 [N250059/250060]. PHIDYDÉ (Duparc). Two sides. Orch. dir. F. Ruhlmann. I’m delighted to be able to offer another copy of this rarity. Three tiny mks., otherwise just about 1-2. $200.00. [t] 3659. 10” Red Victor “A” plate 64286. RIGOLETTO: Questa o quello [sic] (Verdi). Few lt. rubs, 2. $7.00. 4294. 10” Red Victor “A” plate 64410. LESCAUT: Donna non vidi mai (Puccini). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3683. 10” Red Victor 64420. TOSCA: Recondita armonia (Puccini). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3895. 10” Red Victor 64484. : Vesti la giubba (Leoncavallo). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 3661. 10” Red Victor 64486. IDEALE (Tosti). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 135 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 3660. 10” Red Victor “B” plate 64505. TROVATORE: Di quella pira (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3654. 10” Red Victor 64514. ERNANI: Come rugiada al cespite (Verdi). Cons. 2. $7.00. 3436. 10” Red Victor 64574. OUVRE TON COEUR (Bizet). In French. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3451. 10” Red Victor 64595. MATTINATA (Leoncavallo). Harp acc. Francis J. Lapitino. Early “B” plate. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3671. 10” Red “A” plate Victrola 64772. O BEN TORNATO, AMORE! (Roxas). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $8.00. 3210. 10” Red Victrola 739. MATTINA- TA (Leoncavallo)/IDEALE (Tos- ti). Side one harp acc. by Francis J. Lapitino. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4288. 10” Red EE Victrola 1100. NINA (Fernando Tanara)/TORNA A SURRIENTO (de Curtis). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3653. 10” Red EE Victrola 1100. Same as preceding listing (item #4288). Cons. 2. $7.00. 4357. 10” PW Red (gold print) Victor GIOVANNI MARTINELLI 1208. TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle (Puccini)/ RIGOLETTO: La donna è mobile (Verdi). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 4402. 10” Late PoW VdP DA 332 [B-15661/B-17385]. IDEALE (Tosti)/MATTINATA (Leoncavallo). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3707. 10” White acous. HMV VA 61. WERTHER: Pourquoi me réveiller (Massenet)/OUVRE TON COEUR (Bizet). Both in French. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2272. 12” Red Victrola 74391. CARMEN: Air de la fleur (Bizet). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1558. 12” Red Victor 74469. : M’appari (Flotow). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2293. 12” Red Victrola 74537. LUCIA: Tu che a Dio spiegasti l’ali (Donizetti). With Met. Opera Chorus. VrBk. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1716. 12” Red Victrola 74712. EUGEN ONEGIN: Air di Lenski (Tschaikowsky). In Italian. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1321. 12” Red Victrola 74800. : O muto asil (Rossini). VrBk. Just about 1- 2. $8.00. 1047. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 6602. GESU BAMBINO (Yon)/HOSANNA (Granier). With Ladies Chorus. In English. Lt. rubs, 2. $10.00. 1222. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 8111 [takes 1/2]. AIDA: Temple Scene (Verdi). Two sides. With EZIO [bs]. With Met. Op. Chorus and Orch. dir. Giulio Setti. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4100. 12” Presto Acetate 33 1/3 rpm. AIDA: Celeste Aida (Verdi). Transcribed from 1939 Met broadcast during which Martinelli collapsed during this aria. 2. $10.00. MADELEINE MARTINETTI [c] 3948. 10” Blue French Col. LF 238 [CL-8239-1/8240-1]. STEAMBOAT SONG/DEEP RIVER (both Negro Spirituals, arr. William Arms Fisher). Piano acc. Margaret Azaïs. Just about 1-2. $8.00. [t] 3807. 10” Blue PoW Columbia 17197-D [co25600/25601]. O SOLE MIO (di Capua)/SAN- TA LUCIA LUNTANA (Mario). Orch. dir. Howard Barlow. Just about 1-2. $7.00. GALLIANO MASINI [t] 4002. 10” Blue Cetra AT 0107 [51020/51021]. ANDREA CHENIER: Si fu soldato/ANDREA CHENIER: Come un bel dì di maggio (Giordano). Just about 1-2. $12.00.

136 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS

MARIO MATROIANI [t]. Details aren’t known about his life, but his debut seems to have been in 1901 in Torino as Rodolfo in La Boheme. He sang the standard repertoire of the period (Cavaradossi, Enzo, Don Josè, Maurizio in and Turiddu as representative examples) and seems to have disappeared by 1914. 3101. 10” Blk. Milano G&T 54055 [2251L]. RIGOLETTO: E il sol dell’ anima (Verdi). With GIUSEPPINA FINZI-MAGRINI [s]. Piano acc. Carlo Sabajno. Excellent copy, cons. 2. $30.00. MARGARETE MATZENAUER [c] 4034. 10” Dog Concert Gram. 3-44031/ 3-44032 [323ab/5076r]. MIGNON: Schwalben-Duett (Thomas). With PAUL BENDER [bs]/MINNIE NAST [s], RIZA EIBENSCHÜTZ [s]. MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Brief-Duett (Mozart). Two rubs side one, otherwise cons. 2. Side two one tiny scr., cons. 2. $100.00. 3767. 10” White Vinyl RCA Victor 87103 [B-11688-1]. CARMEN: Seguidilla (Bizet). Few lt. rubs, 2. $12.00. 1572. 12” Blk. Angel Pre-Dog Gram. Mon. 044091/044092 [275s/0815v]. MARTHA: Ja, was nun? (Flotow). With PAUL BENDER [bs]/KARL JÖRN [t], PAUL KNÜPFER [bs]. MARTHA: Ja, seit frühester (Flotow). Wonderful copy. One minor rub, just about 1-2. $20.00. 2056. 12” acous. Gold Flags Columbia A5698 [37264-1/37265-1]. KISS ME, LOVE/ APRILE (both Tosti). Rare in this su- perb pressing form. Just about 1-2. MARGARETE MATZENAUER $25.00. 2452. 12” Red Victor 88364. : Ich sah das Kind (Wagner). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2204. 12” White lbl. Victrola 89061. CARMEN: Se tu m’ami (Bizet). With PASQUALE [b]. In Italian. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 2044. 12” acous. Red Victrola 6471. GIOCONDA: Voce di donna (Ponchielli)/ HUGUE- NOTS: Nobil signori, salute! (Meyerbeer). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1981. 12” elec. Red PW (gold print) Victor 6555. ELIJAH: Oh Rest in the Lord (Mendels- sohn)/MESSIAH: He Shall Feed His Flock (Händel). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1619. 12” Blk. PW (gold print) Victor 36287. PROPHÈTE: Ah, mon fils (Meyerbeer)/ - SON ET DALILA: Mon coeur (Saint-Saëns). Later pressing of Victor 6531. Just about 1-2. $8.00. [b] 8231. 11” Gold PW Odeon HRS 1024 [XPh2334/1533]. AU TEMPS DU GRAND ROI (Tos- ti)/ELISA PETRI [ms], ANTONIO MAGINI-COLETTI [b[. : Recit … Quand’ero paggio (Verdi). As new. Just about 1-2. $60.00. RICHARD MAYR [bs] 4018. 10” Blk. acous. Polydor 62390 [1397ar/1398ar]. MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Dort vergiss/MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Will der Herr Graf (Mozart). Just about 1-2. $20.00. ESTER MAZZOLENI [s] 4057. 11” Fonotipia 92537/92538 [XPh3941-2/3891]. : Non lui da un padre (Catalani)/: Ebbene? Ne andrò lontana (both Catalani). Cons. 2. $25.00. JOHN MC CORMACK [t] 3877. 10” Blue Opera Disc 7-52041 [B-13032]. SOSPIRI MIEI, ANDATE OVE VI MONDO (Bimboni). One lt. rub, just about 1-2. $8.00. 3268. 10” Red Victor 64120 [take 2]. I HEAR YOU CALLING ME (Marshall). The second (undoubled) of three issued takes. Just about 1-2. $7.00.

137 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 3906. 10” Red Victrola 64174. NAUGHTY MARIETTA: I’m Falling in Love with Someone (Herbert). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4214. 10” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 64205. MACUSHLA (Macmurrough). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3489. 10” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 64256. EILEEN AROON (MacMurrough). Early “B” plate. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 4215. 10” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 64257 [take 1]. THE ROSARY (Nevin). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4327. 10” Red Victrola 64326. THE FOGGY DEW (Milligan-Clay). Piano acc. Spencer Clay. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3348. 10” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 64343. A LITTLE LOVE, A LITTLE KISS (Silesu). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3652. 10” Red Victor 64423. COME WHERE LIES DREAMING (Foster). With male chorus. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3301. 10” Red Victor 64426. MY WILD IRISH ROSE (Olcott). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3466. 10” Red Victor 64430. BECAUSE (d’Hardelot). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4312. 10” Red “A” plate Victor 64432. MARY OF ARGYLE (Nelson). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3046. 10” Red Victor 64599 [take 2]. BOHEMIAN GIRL: Then You’ll Remember Me (Balfe). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3907. 10” Red Victor 64606. CRADLE SONG 1915 [CAPRICE VIENNOIS] (Mattullah-Fritz Kreisler). JOHN MC CORMACK Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3300. 10” Red Victor 64622. THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE (Cooke-Ray). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3908. 10” Red Victrola 66080. WONDERFUL WORLD OF ROMANCE (Simpson-Haydn Wood). VrBk. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4363. 10” Red Victrola 744. THE LORD IS MY LIGHT (Allitsen)/BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE (Fearis). Couple lightest rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. 3161. 10” Red acous. Victrola 745. MY DREAMS (Tosti)/BECAUSE (d’Hardelot). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4349. 10” Red acous. Victrola 755. LITTLE MOTHER OF MINE (Burleigh)/DEAR OLD PAL OF MINE (Lieut. Gitz Rice). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3909. 10” Red acous. Victrola 762. THE FIRST ROSE OF SUMMER (Jerome Kern)/LEARN TO SMILE (Hirsch). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4406. 10” Red acous. Victrola 769. LITTLE BOY BLUE (Nevin)/TOMMY LAD! (Margetson). Cons. 2. $7.00. 3435. 10” Red acous. Victrola 783. SOMEWHERE A VOICE IS CALLING (Tate)/THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE (Ray). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3848. 10” Red acous. Victrola 786. VENETIAN SONG (Tosti)/THANK GOD FOR A GARDEN (Del Riego). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3242. 10” Red RCA Victor 788. WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING (Olcott-Ball)/WEARING OF THE GREEN (Old Irish). Mint late ‘40s pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3095. 10” Red acous. Victrola 896. IT’S A LONG, LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY (Williams)/ THE VACANT CHAIR (Root). Side two McCormack ends on a high D flat. Just about mint except for a couple of harmless stains on side two. We’ll call it just about 1-2 but with the aforementioned stains. $7.00. 3903. 10” Red acous. Victrola 983. THE BARD OF ARMAGH (Hughes)/WOULD GOD I WERE THE TENDER APPLE BLOSSOM [LONDONDERRY AIR] (Page). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4272. 10” Red acous. Victor 1020. LITTLE YVETTE (Haydn Wood)/A LOVE SONG (Harold Levey). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3809. 10” Red acous. Victor 1020. Same as preceding listing (item #4272). Tiny harmless LSS, cons. 2. $8.00. 3312. 10” Red acous. Victor 1059. THANKS BE TO GOD (O’Reilly-Dickson)/DREAM ONCE AGAIN (O’Reilly-W. H. Squire). Uncommon short-lived late acoustic issue. Just about 1-2. $10.00.

138 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 4203. 10” Red EE Victrola 1133. JUST A COTTAGE SMALL BY A WATERFALL (Hanley)/ THROUGH ALL THE DAYS TO BE (Hope). Cons. 2. $7.00. 3757. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1133. Same as preceding listing (item #4203). Slightly later pressing. Cons. 2. $7.00. 3756. 10” Red EE Victrola 1137. MO- THER, MY DEAR (Treharne)/A BROWN BIRD SINGING (Haydn Wood). Cons. 2. $7.00. 3852. 10” Red EE Victrola 1147. DEVOTION/I LOOK INTO YOUR GARDEN (both Haydn Wood). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3323. 10” Red Scroll “Z” shellac Victor 1173 [takes 4/4]. SILVER THREADS AMONG THE GOLD (Danks)/WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG, MAGGIE (Butterfield). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3830. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1229. LILLIES OF LORRAINE (Con- nor)/A ROSE FOR EVERY HEART (Cadman). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3146. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor JOHN MC CORMACK 1247. SOMEWHERE A VOICE IS CALLING (Tate)/MARCHÉTA (Schertzinger). Small lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4216. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 1305. ANNIE LAURIE (Scott)/THE AULD SCOTCH SANGS (Leeson). Piano acc. Edwin Schneider. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3488. 10” Red Scroll “Z”-type shellac Victor 1321. DEAR OLD PAL OF MINE (Rice)/ROSES OF PICARDY (Wood). Piano acc. Edwin Schneider. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 4417. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1360. SONNY BOY (Jolson-Henderson)/JEANINE, I DREAM OF LILAC TIME (Shilkret). Cons. 2. $8.00. 3035. 10” Late Red PoW RCA Victor 1452. IRELAND, MOTHER IRELAND (Loughborough)/ THE ROSE OF TRALEE (Glover). Excellent very late beveled edge pressing. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3953. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1463. SONG OF THE NIGHT (Waldrop)/THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS (English). Minor lbl. scr. side one. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3087. 10” Late Red Canadian RCA Victor 1625 [OB3850-I/3854-II]. BLESS THIS HOUSE (Brahe)/A PRAYER TO OUR LADY (Ford). Piano acc. Edwin Schneider. Excellent late pressing. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3490. 10” Red Scroll “Z” shellac Victor 1660 [Bb11339-II/11341-II]. ALLERSEELEN (Strauss)/FORTUNIO: La maison grise (Messager). Piano acc. Edwin Schneider. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 4407. 10” Red PoW RCA Victor 2169 [OEA-8820-1/8821-1]. KASHMIRI SONG/TILL I WAKE (Woodforde-Finden, from Four Indian Love Lyrics). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3172. 10” White acous. vinyl RCA VICTOR B-23799/B-27045. THE SINGER’S CONSO- LATION (Schumann)/A FAIRY STORY BY THE FIRE (Merikanto). Good quality re- recordings from the unpublished masters made and pressed by RCA Victor in the 1960s. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3171. 10” White elec. vinyl RCA Victor BVE-35891/BVE-38386. SHE RESTED BY THE BROKEN BROOK (Coleridge-Taylor)/UNDER THE SPELL OF THE ROSE (Easthope Martin). As above, RR from Victor unpublished matrices. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3352. 10” White Orth. Victrola vinyl matrix BVE-56596. A FAIRY STORY BY THE FIRE (Merikanto). Never commercially issued. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 3402. 10” Red Czech Gramola DA 933 [Bb11343-II/11342-II]. DIE LIEBE HAT GELOGEN, Op. 23, No. 1 (Schubert)/WHO IS SYLVIA? (both Schubert). Piano acc. Edwin Schneider. TB, lt. rubs, cons. 2-3. $12.00.

139 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 3804. 10” Red elec. HMV DA 1285 [OB3850-I/3851-II]. BLESS THIS HOUSE (Brahe)/ ONCE IN A BLUE MOON (Howard Fisher). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3245. 10” Red elec. HMV DA 1342 [OB5305-IV/5310-II]. AS I SIT HERE (Sanderson)/I KNOW OF TWO BRIGHT EYES (Clutsam). Piano acc. Percy B. Kahn. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3878. 10” Red Irish HMV elec. IR 206 [OEA8320-1/8321-1]. THE OLD HOUSE (O’Con- nor)/A CHILD’S PRAYER (Thayer). Piano acc. G. Moore. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3808. 10” Red Irish HMV elec. IR 228 [OEA9478-1/9479-1]. SMILIN’ THRO’ (Penn)/THE DEVOUT LOVER (White). Piano acc. Gerald Moore. Just about 1-2. $7.00 3810. 10” Red Irish HMV elec. IR 300 [OEA9085-1/9326-1]. DOWN BY THE SALLY GARDENS (arr. Hughes)/LINDEN LEA (Vaughan Williams). Piano acc. Gerald Moore. One harmless LSS, just about 1-2. $7.00. 3954. 10” Red Irish HMV acous. IR 1000 [Bb5033-II/5035-II]. LUOGHI SERENI E CARI/ O DEL MIO AMATO BEN (both Donaudy). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3100. 10” Red Irish HMV acous. IR 1003 [B-28609/B-28613]. PUR DICESTI (Lotti)/ SWANS (Kramer). What beautiful singing! Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3943. 10” Red Irish HMV acous. IR 1008 [Bb5031-II/5032-II]. DIE MAINACHT/IN WALDESEINSAMKEIT (both Brahms). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3942. 10” Red Irish HMV elec. IR 1012 [Bb11342-II/11343-II]. WHO IS SYLVIA?/DIE LIEBE HAT GELOGEN, Op. 23, No.1 (both Schubert). Piano acc. E. Schneider. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4204. 10” Red Irish HMV elec. IR 1014 [OB-3854-II/3855-1]. A PRAYER TO OUR LADY (Ford)/CHARM ME ASLEEP (Sanderson). Piano acc. E. Schneider. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3205. 10” Red Irish HMV elec. IR 1015 [OEA-404-2/405-1]. MUSIC OF THE NIGHT/A SONG REMEMBERED (). Piano acc. E. Schneider. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3064. 10” Red Irish HMV elec. IR 1019 [Bb11339-II/Bb21030-2]. ALLERSEELEN, Op. 10, No. 8 (Strauss)/ANACREONS GRAB (Wolf). Piano acc. Edwin Schneider. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3047. 10” Red Irish HMV elec./acous. IR 1026 [Bb21031-I/B-8738]. SCHLAFENDES JESUSKIND (Wolf)/PEARL FISHERS: Del tempio al limitar (Bizet). Side two with [b]. One rub side two, otherwise just about 1-2. $8.00. 4405. 10” Red Irish HMV elec. IR 1030 [BVE-36361-1/51621-2]. THE FAR-AWAY BELLS (Gordon)/A GARDEN IN THE RAIN (Gibbons). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4201. 10” Red elec. Irish HMV IR 1033 [OEA8525-1/8526-1]. WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR/LITTLE WOODEN HEAD (both Harline, from film Pinocchio). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3048. 10” Red elec. Irish HMV IR 1039 [OEA406-1/407-1]. CANDLE LIGHT (Cadman)/AN OLD SACRED LULLABY (Corner, arr. Liddle). Piano acc. Edwin Schneider. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3018. 10” Red elec. Irish HMV IR 1043 [OEA8849-1/8851-I]. OFT IN THE STILLY NIGHT (Moore)/THE GENTLE MAIDEN (Somerville). Only commercial edition of both sides. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 3469. 10” Mauve acous. HMV AGSA 48 [Bb5031-II/5032-II]. DIE MAINACHT, Op. 43, No. 2/IN WALDESEINSAMKEIT, Op. 85, No. 6 (both Brahms). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $30.00. 3876. 10” White elec. HMV VA 59 [Bb11336-I/11337-I]. DESOLATION/A DREAM OF SPRING (both Bantock, from “Songs from the Chinese Poets”). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3182. 10” White elec. HMV mat. OEA8807-1. NINA (Pergolesi). Unpublished except in the limited 18 record McCormack AGSA set. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3181. 10” White HMV mat. OEA9277-1. AM CHLOË (Mozart). Unpublished except in the limited 18 record McCormack AGSA set. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 8222. 11” Maroon Regal G5003. THE CROPPY BOY (Irish Air)/THE BOYS OF WEXFORD (Johnson). From orig. Odeon matrices. Good surface material. 2. $15.00. 8227. 11” Orange U.S. Odeon Am 33006 [Lx2502]. CHILD’S SONG (Marshall). Superficial rubs, 2-3. $15.00. 8242. 11” Orange U.S. Odeon Am 33030 [Lx3156]. EILEEN AROON [Macmurrough). Lbl. scrs. Surface just about 1-2. $20.00. 2271. 12” Purple U.S. Okeh 50005 [Lxx3173]. AIDA: Celeste Aida (Verdi). Harmless lt. rubs, 2. $15.00. 2175. 12” Purple U.S. Okeh 50007 [Lxx3134-2]. A SOUTHERN SONG (Batton). Just about 1-2. $25.00.

140 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 2109. 12” Purple U.S. Okeh 50008 [Lxx2853]. WHEN SHADOWS GATHER (Charles Marshall). Piano acc. by the composer. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 2090. 12” acous. Yellow British Odeon X.11 (84208/84217). I HEAR YOU CALLING ME (Charles Marshall)/LOLITA (Buzzi-Peccia). Side one piano acc. by the composer. Nice copy, cons. 2. $25.00. 2144. 12” PW Yellow Hist. No. 2 HMV DK 123 [Ho201af/5203f]. I GIOIELLI DELLA MADONNA: T’eri un giorno ammalato (Wolf-Ferrari). With LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN [c]/MIRA LA BIANCA LUNA (Rossini). With EMMY DESTINN [s]. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2164. 12” Red Irish HMV IRX.1007 [4189f/C-8737]. RIGOLETTO: Bella figlia dell’amore (Verdi). With [s], EDNA THORNTON [c], MARIO JOHN MC CORMACK selling W.W. I Liberty Bonds SAMMARCO [b]/BOHEME: Ah, Mimi, tu piu (Puccini). With MARIO SAMMARCO [b]. Few lightest rubs. Cons. 2. $10.00. 1755. 12” Red Victor 74157. KILLARNEY (Balfe). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2155. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 74218. CARMEN: Il fior (Bizet). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1728. 12” Red Victrola 74219. ELISIR D’AMORE: Una furtiva lagrima (Donizetti). VrBk. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2200. 12” Red Pats. “A” plate Victor 74295. NATOMA: Paul’s Address (). First issue of this scarce creator recording. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 1044. 12” Red ’12 Pats. “A” plate Victor 74329. NIRVANA (Weatherly-Adams). Bright copy, very lt. rubs, 2. $15.00. 1634. 12” Red Victor 74346. GOOD-BYE (Tosti). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 1978. 12” Red Victor 74484. DON GIOVANNI: Il mio Tesoro (Mozart). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2480. 12” Red Victrola 89105. LE NIL (Xavier Leroux). With FRITZ KREISLER [vln]. VrBk. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2295. 12” Red Victrola 10006. TRAVIATA: Parigi o cara (Verdi)/RIGOLETTO: Quartet (Verdi). Both sides with LUCREZIA BORI [s]. Side two also with JOSEPHINE JACOBY [c], REINALD WERRENRATH [b]. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1977. 12” Red (gold print) Victor 6607. ADESTE FIDELIS (Portugal)/THE PALMS (Faure). Side one with Trinity Choir (Crooks, Marsh, Kline, Baker, etc.). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2311. 12” Red (silver print) Victor 6708. PANIS ANGELICUS (Franck)/CHRIST WENT UP INTO THE HILLS (Richard Hageman). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1632. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 14611 [2EA2749-II/2750-IA]. THE KERRY DANCE (Molloy)/SHE IS FAR FROM THE LAND (Lambert). Orch. dir. . Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1657. 12” White acous. VB 32 [Cc5029-I/5030-II]. WO FIND’ ICH TROST (Wolf)/DU BIST DIE RUH’ (Schubert). Piano acc. IMs. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1163. 12” Gold & Blk. Special Label GHMV GSS I [2B3419-II]. HYMN TO CHRIST THE KING (O’Brien). Organ acc. Herbert Dawson. Single-sided. On blank side large portraits of the Archbishop, McCormack, and “Christ the King” Cathedral. Just about 1-2. $15.00. MALCOLM MC EACHERN [bs] 3901. 10” PW Eng. Columbia DB174 [WA8693/10390]. DRINKING (Traditional)/I AM A FRIAR OF THE ORDERS GREY (Reeve). Piano acc. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 141 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS LEILA MEGANE [c]. Bethesda, Wales, 1891-1960. A pupil of Jean De Reszke, Megane was active in opera (Opéra-Comique and Covent Garden) and concert. She made her debut at the Paris Opéra- Comique in 1919 as Charlotte in Werther. While there, she also created Jeannette in La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque (Charles Lévadé). In 1924 Megane made her U.S. concert debut at Aeolian Hall. While in the U.S., she also wed Welsh composer T. Osborne Roberts. 3372. 10” Blk. acous. SR HMV E.271 [Bb1992-II/1993-II]. WERTHER: Les larmes (Massenet)/LA RÔTISSERIE DE LA REINE PÉDAUQUE: Ballade de Jeannette (Charles Lévadé). Rare creator record. Small lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3290. 10” Blk. acous. SR HMV E.320 [Bb1853-II/3690-I]. THÉRÈSE: Jour de Juin (Massenet)/VISIONE VENEZIANA (Brogi). Side two piano acc. Just about 1-2. $20.00. KATHRYN MEISLE [c] 4200. 10” Blue acous. Victor 45407. AT PARTING (Rogers)/EYES OF BLUE (Orth). Just about 1-2. $7.00. ANNA MEITCHIK [c]. Minsk, 1875–New York City, 1934. A notable Russian , Meitchik made her Met debut in 1909 as La Cieca in LEILA MEGANE . The following season she earned praise for the role of The Old Countess in the first Met performance of Tschaikowsky’s Queen of Spades, sharing the stage with Destinn and Slezak. One reviewer noted that “Mme. Meitchik, in particular, covered herself with glory.” She repeated that role successfully in New York with the Fine Arts Opera Company in 1929. Her voice was so deep and rich that supposedly she once stood in for an ailing baritone in Rubinstein’s The Demon. During the later 1920s up to the period shortly before her death she was active in New York as a teacher, singer, and impresario. One interesting performance must have been that of scenes from Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmila, a charity performance at the Pythian Temple, for which she shared the stage with Nina Koshetz, Thalia Sabanieva and Dmitri Criona. She made one issued Fonotipia record in 1908 and two electric Brunswick discs in 1927. 3840. 10” Purple elec. Brunswick 53010. AUFENTHALT (Schubert)/XERXES: Largo (Händel). Just about 1-2. $200.00. CARLOS MEJIA [t] 3343. 10” Blue acous. Victor 45142. O SOLE MIO (di Capua)/TORNA A SURRIENTO (de Curtis). Just about 1-2. $15.00. NELLIE MELBA [s] 3235. 10” Lilac SS PW IRCC 5002. : A ce mot tout s’anime (Meyerbeer). In my opinion, this is the best transfer of this cylinder (despite the speed being about 89 rpm in the key of D). Is it Melba … or ? Evidently a Mapleson cylinder canister exists with Adams’ name and a performance date at which she sang the role. There’s no canister for Melba so the thinking is that the cylinder became mishoused sometime before the first transfer was made. It was originally assumed from the brilliance and huge applause that it must be Melba, but Adams was also a Marchesi pupil and a very capable soprano. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 3322. 10” White lbl. HMV 3375 [6150b]. CHANT VÉNITIEN (Hermann Bemberg). Piano acc. by the composer. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 3773. 10” Pink HMV 3616 [7202b]. COME BACK TO ERIN (Claribel). With H.M. Coldstream Guards Band. Couple minor PBs. Cons. 2. $10.00. 3788. 10” Red Hist. No. 2 HMV DA 334 [y16572e/Bb149-I]. CHANSON TRISTE (Duparc)/ BY THE WATERS OF MINNETONKA (Lieurance). Piano acc. One harmless discoloration patch, otherwise just about 1-2. $8.00. 1650. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88065. GOOD BYE (Tosti). Text label on reverse. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1649. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victrola 88068. IL PENSIEROSO: Sweet Bird (Händel). Flute obb. by John Lemmoné. Second issued take. Just about 1-2. $7.00.

142 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 2241. 12” Red ’07 GP Victor 88069. : Mad Scene [Part 1] (Thomas). Superficial rubs but otherwise a clean copy. 3. $12.00. 1109. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victor 88071. LUCIA: Mad Scene (Donizetti). Flute obb. by Charles K. North. First issued take. Lbl. scr. (index mks.), minor lt. rubs, cons. 2-3. $7.00. 2224. 12” Red ’08 GP Victor 88148. OTELLO: Salce, salce (Verdi). The first issued take. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 2225. 12” Red ’08 GP Victor 88149. OTELLO: (Verdi). The first issued take. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 1651. 12” Red Victrola 88150. YE BANKS AND BRAES O’ BONNIE DOON (Burns). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2497. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victor 88252. DON CAESAR DE BAZAN: Sevillana (Massenet). Discon- tinued early on but reissued as Victor 88662. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 1830. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victor 88252. Same as preceding listing (item #2497). 2. $15.00. 1653. 12” Red Victor 88477. LOUISE: Depuis le jour (Charpentier). NELLIE MELBA Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. 1652. 12” Red Victrola 88551. ANNIE LAURIE (Douglas-Scott). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1192. 12” Red Victrola 6221. SERENATA/MATTINATA (both Tosti). Side one harp acc. by Ada Sassoli. Side two piano acc. by Melba. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1648. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 6733 [Cc9553-IA/9552-II]. SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT (arr. Burleigh)/CLAIR DE LUNE (Szulc). Piano acc. Harold Craxton. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1715. 12” Red PW elec. HMV DB 989. Same as preceding listing (item #1648). Cons. 2. $7.00. 2070. 12” White lbl. HMV mat. 4209f. SOIR PAIËN (Hué). With piano and flute. Unpublished. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 2460. 12” Red HMV 03188 [4193-IIf]. BID ME DISCOURSE (Bishop). Piano acc. . Lbl. stkr. top half of label. Lt. rubs, 2. $10.00. 1950. 12” White HMV 2-053083 [z7322f]. IL RE PASTORE: L’amerò sarò costante (Mozart). With JAN KUBELIK [violinist], Gabriel Lapierre [pianist]. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1553. 12” Red Hist. HMV DB 709 [C-13898/C-13899]. MAGDALEN AT MICHAEL’S GATE (Liza Lehmann)/ROMANCE; MANDOLINE (Debussy). Piano acc. Gabriel Lapierre. Side one just about 1-2. Side two few tiny mks., cons. 2. $12.00. 2158. 12” Late VDP DK 112 [z7322f/C-13897-4]. IL RE PASTORE: L’amerò, sarò costante (Mozart)/ AVE MARIA (Bach-Gounod). Both with JAN KUBELIK [violinist]. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 1831. 12” PW Silver Victor IRCC 2 [Melba 22/CR417-I]. RIGOLETTO: Caro nome/ OTELLO: Salce, Salce! (Verdi). From orig. matrices: 1904 G&T/1926 during her Covent Garden farewell. Just about 1-2. $15.00 2549. 12” PW Silver Victor IRCC 181 [Melba 25/4213f]. THREE GREEN BONNETS (d’Hardelot)/ SPRING (Henschel). From orig. 1904/1910 matrices. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 1955. 12” Mauve HMV AGSB 7. HAMLET: Mad Scene (Thomas). Two sides. From orig. 1907 Victor matrices. Just about 1-2. $7.00.

143 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1656. 12” White acous. HMV VB 53 [4185f/RR of 682c]. LOHENGRIN: Sola ne’ miei prim’ anni (Wagner)/ [s]. MIGNON: Connais-tu le pays? (Thomas). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1199. 12” White elec. HMV VB 64 [Cc9550-I/9551-1A]. TRAVIATA: Dite alla giovine (Verdi)/UN ANGE EST BENU (Bemberg). Both sides with [b]. Piano acc. Harold Craxton. IMs. Just about 1-2. $7.00. [t] 3327. 10” Green acous. Con. Record Gramophone 2-282160/ 2-282161 [5039ab/5040ab]. BERTRAN DE BORN: Fager er der bilde Vaar (Heise)/ØRNEN LØFTER MED STÆRKE SLAG (both P. Heise). Side two very low tessitura. These were recorded August 5, 1913. Although label states “tenor”, he was still singing as a - tone then. The selection on side two takes him down to a low A a few times. Very lt. superficial rubbing. Bright labels. 2. $50.00. 4039. 10” Green acous. Nordisk Polphon 84307/84320 [772ar/746ar]. GLUNTARNE: Dagen därpå/GLUNTARNE: Nattmarschen (Wennerberg). Both with HOLGAR HANSEN [bs]. Piano acc. IMs. One harmless TB, just about 1-2. MRS. MELCHIOR [left], LAURITZ MELCHIOR, LOTTE LEHMANN $40.00. 4041. 10” Blk. acous. Nordisk Polyphon 84318/84319 [744ar/745ar[. GLUNTARNE: Glunten på föreläsning/GLUNTARNE: Upsala är bäst (Wennerberg). Both with HOLGAR HANSEN [bs]. Piano acc. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $40.00. 4040. 10” Blk. acous. Nordisk Polyphon 3-82078/3-82084 [769ar/856ar]. DER FLYVER SAA MANGE FUGLE [THERE FLY SO MANY BIRDS] (Andersen)/DA FREDEN DROG OVER LANDE (Bonnèn). Side one piano acc., side two orch. Side one beautifully restrained singing. Side two a strophic song, likely patriotic. Side one small lbl. stkr., cons. 2. Side two two small nicks, gen. 2. $35.00. 3688. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 1882. LENZ (Hildach); ERSTER STRAHL (Richard Trunk)/TONERNA (Sjoberg); JEG ELSKER DIG (Grieg). Piano acc. I. Strasfogel. Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 3947. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 2007. DRICK! (Jordan)/EN SVANE, Op. 25, No. 2 (Grieg); HØRER DU (Jordan). Piano acc. I. Strasfogel. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3687. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 2007. Same as previous listing (item #3947). Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 3856. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 2007. Same as previous listing (item #3947). One TB, couple insignificant LSSs. Few lt. rubs, 2. $7.00. 3012. 10” elec. white lbl. vinyl Victor test mat. BS-022421-1. SCHON STRECKT’ ICH AUS IM BETT; EIN STÄNDCHEN EUCH ZU BRINGEN (both Wolf). Ignace Strasfogel, pianist. Rec. April 11, 1938. Unpublished. Just about 1-2. $60.00. 4204. 10” Blue PoW Columbia 17353-D [co32705-1/32706-1]. THERE SHALL BE MUSIC WHEN YOU COME (Bramson)/THE STAR (Rogers); COME YOU, MARY (Craxton). Piano acc. Ignace Strasfogel. Cons. 2. $7.00. 4372. 10” Yellow M-G-M 30036. SILENT NIGHT (Gruber)/O HOLY NIGHT (Adam). Cons. 2. $8.00. 3863. 10” Yellow M-G-M 30053. AVE MARIA (Bach-Gounod)/THE ROSARY (Nevin). Cons. 2. $7.00. 3897. 10” Yellow Metrolite M-G-M 30264. PAGLIACCI: Vesti la giubba/PAGLIACCI: No, Pagliaccio non son (Leoncavallo). Few rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. 2244. 12” acous. Blk. Nordisk Polyphon 084031/084032 [314as/313as]. GLUTARNE: Magisterns misslyckade serenade/GLUNTARNE: En solnedgång (Wennerberg). With HOLGER HANSEN [bs]. Piano acc. Side one just about 1-2. Side two one LGT, few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $40.00. 144 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1933. 12” Red acous. Polydor 72869. WALKÜRE: Ein Schwert/WESENDONCK LIEDER: Schmerzen (both Wagner). Just about 1-2. $100.00. 4097. 12” Blk. EE Polydor 66440 [147bm/149bm]. TONERA (Sjöberg)/CÄCILIE (Strauss). ” scr. side one should be superficial. Cons. 2. $95.00. 2011. 12” Red “Z” Shellac Scroll Victor 9707 [CR2407-I/2408-I]. TANNHÄUSER: Inbrunst im Herzen [Rome Narration] (Wagner). Two sides. Orch. dir. . The best possible pressing. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1142. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 11136 [CR2501-III/2505-I]. : Wohin nun Tristan scheidt/TRISTAN UND ISOLDE: Wie sie selig (Wagner). Uncommon. Few harmless mks. side two, cons. 2. $10.00. 1237. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 18078 [2CS-1527-1/1528-I]. FLYV FUGL, FLYV (Hartman)/SERENADE AF “DER VAR ENGANG” (Lange-Müller). With Students’ 100th Jubilee Chorus (Sept. 21, 1939) dir. Joh. Hye-Knudsen. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4077. 12” Blk. Electrola EJ 574 [CR2509-I/2510-III]. OTELLO: Dio! mi potevi/OTELLO: Niun mi tema (Verdi). In German. Orch. dir. John Barbirolli. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 1957. 12” Mauve elec. HMV AGSB 2 [Cc19608-1A/19612-1A]. PAGLIACCI: Jetzt spielen (Leoncavallo)/AFRICAINE: Land so Wunderbar (Meyerbeer). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1287. 12” Blue PoW Columbia 71389-D [xco22715-1/22716-1]. OTELLO: Dio! mi potevi /OTELLO: Niun mi tema (Verdi). In Italian. Orch. dir. . Just about 1-2. $8.00. LÉON MELCHISSEDEC [b] 4043. 10” Orange Disque Zonophone X-2060. LA MARSEILLAISE (de l’Isle). With Chorus of the Paris Conservatoire. Piano acc. Clean label, bright copy. One internal scr. causes a groove skip and a few clicks (during the first refrain), otherwise 2-3. $1250.00. JAMES [t] 3467. 10” Gold elec. Brunswick 15224 [14969-B/14970-B]. SHE RESTED BY THE BROKEN BROOK (Coleridge-Taylor)/COME, LOVE, WITH ME (Carnevali). Piano acc. Scarce. Minor rubs side two, 2. Side one cons. 2. $15.00. [t] 3287. 10” PW elec. Blue Eng. Columbia D1642 [WB1815/1841]. : Ah! non v’afficinate … Guardo, pazzo son/ MANON LESCAUT: Donna non vidi mai (Puccini). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1397. 12” Blk. Viva-Tonal Columbia 50243-D [WBX226/233]. : La canzone dell’ Orso/ SLY: Non sono un buffone (Wolf- Ferrari). Minor rub side one, otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00. MARIA MICHAILOWA [s]. As with the records of most Russian singers, those of Michailowa can be assumed as being sung in Russian unless otherwise stated. 3785. 10” Blk. St. Petersburg G&T 23145x [274x- Ao-2z]. PARLA-VALSE (Arditi). Harmless inherent pressing depressions. In Italian. Some LGTs, 4. $15.00. 4035. 10” Blk. St. Petersburg G&T 24088 [354z]. LE CRUCIFIX (Faure). With POLIKARP D. ORLOV [b]. Mint label, one TB, harmless surface depressings. Excellent pressing. Cons. 2. $15.00. 3496. 10” White lbl. Victrola 61127 [2813L]. THE BIRDS ARE GAILY SINGING (Rubinstein). With KLAVDIA TUGARINOVA [c]. Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 4225. 10” Red Victor 61130 [2868L]. PEARL OF BRAZIL: Charmant oiseau (David). Just MARIA MICHAILOWA about 1-2. $8.00. 145 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 3284. 10” White lbl. Victrola 61140 [2871L]. SING TO ME (Dluski). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3282. 10” White lbl. Victrola 61179 [1148r]. THE DEMON: The Night is Calm (Rubinstein). Uncommon. Just about 1-2. $10.00. ANGELO MINGHETTI [t]. , 1889- 1957. Beginning as a sculptor, Minghetti was encouraged to study voice, his teachers including Emilia Corsi. His debut was as Turiddu in Salo, 1913. Singing Des Grieux in Manon Lescaut at Ravenna, 1914, with Muzio brought him to the spotlight in Italy. Service in the military delayed his career but in 1918 it gained increased momentum. Success at the Chicago Opera, La Scala and the Costanzi, as well as in South America followed. During his career, which concluded in the later 1930s, Minghetti appeared in several premieres, includ- ing Respighi’s Fiamma. For those interested in seeing Minghetti “at work”, there’s a 1934 Pathé film clip of him singing Pergolesi’s Nina on the Internet [YouTube]. His only recordings are six sides for HMV made in 1926, aside from a 1919 unissued Victor trial recording. 3199. 10” Australian HMV DA 801 [Bb8544-II/ 8621-II]. TOSCA: Recondita armonia (Puccini)/VAGHISSIMA SEMBIANZA (Donaudy). Lt. rubs, 2. $20.00. YOSHIKO MIYAKAWA [s]. Sacramento, CA, 1911- ? . The recording below must date from a short time after her debut with the Paris Opéra-Comique on 18 Jan. 1931 as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s . The New York Times reported French critics as having declared Miss Miyakawa as having sung the role “with a charm and freshness of voice rarely, if ever, known be- fore, proving herself a faultless musician and an astonish- ingly convincing actress.” The singer reported that her parents were born in Japan but that she was American. Unfortunately, she would have been limited in opera at the time to the few works featuring Japanese characters, so much of her career was likely in concert. She is listed as having given a joint recital with mezzo-soprano Nancy Wyner in 1962 at the Museum of the City of New York. She is also mentioned as having served as an interpreter during the presentation in New York, 1951, ANGELO MINGHETTI of a film given to General MacArthur’s wife entitled “The Recovery of Tokyo Under the Stars and Stripes.” The article related to this mentions Miyakawa as a “Japanese singer”. It would indeed be interesting to learn more of her. 2350. 12” PW Blue Fr. Columbia LFX 167 [WLX1494-I/1495-1]. MADAME CHRYSAN- THÈME: Jour sous le soleil béni (Messager)/MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Sur la mer calmée (Puccini). Orch. dir. Elie Cohen. The opera on side one is erroneously given on the label as Madame Butterfly. Just about 1-2. $15.00. JOSÉ MOJICA [t] 3798. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1324. JÚRAME-TANGO (Maria Grever)/GITANA (del Moral). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3797. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1368. QUE QUERES QUE YO IL HAGA (Padilla)/LA SULTANA (Fraga). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3075. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1485. ONE MAD KISS/OH! WHERE ARE YOU? (Mojica- Sanders). Both from film One Mad Kiss. Just about 1-2. $15.00. ENRICO MOLINARI [b] 3454. 10” Blue ’12 Pats. Victor 45014 [222ah/218ah]. : Padre nostro (Mascagni). With AIDE MUSSINI [boy alto] / ARISTIDE VENTURI dir. CHORUS. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: A casa (Mascagni). ULC side two (not into visible area). 2-3. $15.00. [s] 3375. 10” Blk. acous. Victor 19613. TELL HER IN THE SPRINGTIME/LISTENING (Irving Berlin). Both from Berlin’s Music Box Revue, in which Moore (in her pre-opera days) was starring. Just about 1-2. $25.00.

146 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1845. 12” Red Decca 29000 [DLA284-A/285-A]. MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Un bel di (Puccini)/LOVE ME FOREVER (Schertzinger-Kahn). Orch. dir. Josef Pasternack. Small lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $8.00. BARRY MORELL [t] 2248. 12” Private Issue Vinyl (recorded by RCA Victor) mat. E1-CC-5581-1/5582-1. GIOCONDA: Cielo e mar (Ponchielli)/BOHEME: Che gelida manina (Puccini). Piano acc. Pasquale Rescigno. Recorded 1951. An excellent tenor, Morell had a solid Met career (1958-1979) at a time when the competition included Corelli, Domingo, Bergonzi, Gedda, Vickers, Tucker and many others. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $15.00. CARLO MORELLI [b] 3861. 10” PW Eng. Col. 5169 [WB1931/1932]. RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani/RIGOLETTO: Miei signori (Verdi). Superficial rubs, just about 2-3. $7.00. [castrato] 1007. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 71015 [284i]. OREMUS PRO PONTE- FICE (Calzanera). With Chorus. Excellent example of his unique voice. Gorgeous copy, just about 1-2. $25.00. JOSÉ MORICHE [t]. Burguillos del Cerro, Spain, 1890-New York, 1964. After singing experience in , he emigrated to America in search of better opportunities. He became popular in Mexico and Cuba and ALESSANDRO MORESCHI began recording in New York, 1923, for several companies. In 1934 Moriche appeared in the Mexican film, El Tango en Broadway, starring Carlos Gardel. In his later years he opened a restaurant somewhere on Long Island. He entertained the customers by singing popular songs, folk music and operatic arias while also serving as a waiter. 2279. 12” Green EE Columbia 60009-F [W59986-1/59987-1]. ITALIA BELLA (Composer?)/ SERENADE (Schubert). Both in Italian. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $15.00. MARIA MOSCISCA (MOKRZYCKA) [s]. 1882-1971. Her debut was in Lwów, Poland, 1905, in Orefice’s Chopin. She was a major artist with the Warsaw National Opera from 1907 through 1931 and also taught at the National Theater College in Warsaw for many years. She appeared internationally, including the U.S. in 1913 (with the Western Metropolitan Opera Company, a touring group) and recorded with , who was supposedly quite taken with her. Her repertoire included standard lyric and roles and such novelties as Karel Szymanowski’s Hagith, which she premiered with tenor Stanislaw Gruczynski and conductor Emil Mlynarski at the Warsaw Wielki Theater in 1922. 3376. 10” Green Notes Columbia E6091 [7606-o/2600-t]. ANGEL’S SERENADE (Braga)/ WIKTOR GRABCZEWSKI [b]. GLOS DUSZY [O HOLY NIGHT] (Adam). Grabczewski (1863-1926) studied in Milan and made his Italian debut in 1890, appearing there in several houses. He was on the Metropolitan Opera roster in 1893 and appeared later at Covent Garden. His career included successes in a number of countries, including Russia, and he gave his final performance in 1924 as Escamillo. Both piano acc. Favorite masters. 2. $25.00. [s] 1056. 12” Vinyl V-Disc 443. UP IN CENTRAL PARK: Medley (Fields-Romberg). Two sides. With BILL TABBERT [t], JACK SMITH [vocalist]. Superficial rubs, gen. 2-3. $10.00. LUCIEN MURATORE [t] 3793. 10” Blk. Paris G&T 3-32075 [2938-F]. LES PETITS PAVÉS (Paul Delmet). Piano acc. Early Muratore, 1904 recording. Nice copy. Gen. 2. $75.00. 2145. 11” U.S. Pathé Actuelle 054005 [N.66950-1]. CARMEN: Air de la fleur (Bizet). Decent transfer from Pathé master cylinder (the source of all acoustic Pathé and Actuelle discs), capturing his voice still in good health. Just about 1-2. $20.00. LAMBERT MURPHY [t] 3997. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 4010. MY DAYS HAVE BEEN SO WONDROUS FREE (Hopkinson)/I DREAM OF JEANIE … (Foster). Cons. 2. $7.00.

147 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS [s] 4404. 10” Green acous. Con. Gramophone 254063/254062 [1165ah/2680ah]. TRAVIATA: Amami! Alfredo! (Verdi). With GAETANO TOMMASINI [t] / NOEME CASINI [s], GIUSEPPE MAGGI [b]. TRAVIATA: Morrò! La mia memoria (Verdi). An exceptional rarity. TB, few lightest mks. Excellent copy, cons. 2. $200.00. 3093. 10” Maroon acous. Pathé Actuelle 025087 [N.66043-1/N.67205-3]. TOSCA: Vissi d’arte (Puccini)/ TROVATORE: D’amor sull’ ali rosee (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3732. 10” Blue PW Columbia Masterworks 4134-M [CB6963/6966]. TROVA- TORE: Tacea la notte placida (Verdi)/ADRIANA LECOUVREUR: Poveri fiori (Cilèa). Just about 1- 2. $8.00. 1418. 12” Blue PW Microphone Columbia 9084-M [WBX-1337-1/1338-1]. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Voi lo sapete (Mascagni)/COLOMBETTA (Buzzi-Peccia). Side two a particu- larly charming performance. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1419. 12” Blue PW Microphone Columbia 9100-M [WBX-1369-1/1370-1]. OTELLO: Già nella notte densa [Act 1] (Verdi). Two sides. With FRANCESCO MERLI [t]. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1467. 12” Blue PW Columbia 9100-M. Same as preceding listing (item #1419). A bit earlier pressing CLAUDIA MUZIO (excellent) than the item above. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1289. 12” Blue elec. PoW Columbia 9113-M [WBX-1365-1/1368-1]. UMBRA DI NUBE [SHADOWS OF CLOUDS]/AVE MARIA (both Licinio Refice). Conducted by the composer. Just about 1-2. $7.00. ENRICO NANI [b]. , 1873-Rome, 1940. Originally a student of literature, he subsequently studied singing with and made his debut in 1899. His career covered all of Italy, including La Scala, as well as at the Teatro Colòn in and in St. Petersburg. His repertoire included the principal baritone roles in scores of , including Tosca, Gioconda, Otello, Puritani, Meistersinger, Dannazione di Faust, , Aida and . He was to have visited the U.S. in 1924 as leading baritone with a touring company directed by Mascagni, but the venture didn’t come to pass. Instead, Nani decided to retire. 8206. 11” Fonotipia 69173/69174 [XPh5037/5038-2]. : Oh, di qual onta aggravasi/NABUCCO: Deh, perdona ad un padre (Verdi). With GIANNINA RUSS [s]. Wonderful performances. Excellent pressing, cons. 2. $60.00. 8260. 11” Fonotipia 69185/69186 [XPh5082/5073]. L’AMORE DEI TRE RE: Suonata è l’aora/L’AMORE DEI TRE RE: Giù, giù ai scende (Montemezzi). Rare. Highly desirable. IMs. Beautiful copy, few lightest mks. Cons. 2. $75.00 ARMAND NARÇON [bs] 1645. 12” Red Eng. Columbia RFX 32 [WLX1447-1/1591-1]. LES DEUX GRENADIERS (Schumann)/LE VALLON (Gounod). Orch. dir. A. Bernard. Just about 1-2. $8.00. [t] 2378. 12” Brown elec. HMV C.3869 [2EA 13509-1/13510-1]. O LIEB’, SO LANG DU LIEBEN KANNST/OH! QUAND JE DORS (both Liszt). Piano acc. Gerald Moore. Side one in German. Side two in French. Just about 1-2. $12.00. INOCENCIO NAVARRO [b] 3126. 10” Blue Victor 45129 [s-19152u/s-19151u]. MARUXA: Romanza de Rufo/MARU- XA: Final del Acto 1 (Vives). Side two with MIRACLE [bs]. Just about 1-2. $15.00. CARL NEBE [bs] 3826. 10” Blk. Homokord 1730/1739. RATTENFÄNGERLIED (Neuendorf)/LOHENGRIN: Gebet (Wagner). Couple MGTs side two, otherwise just about 1-2. $10.00. 148 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS MARIA NEMETH [s] 2466. 12” Blk. PW Czech HMV ES 572 [CA80-I/81-II]. : Ocean du Ungeheuer (v.Weber). Two sides. Lbl. stkr. top half lbl. side one removed with slight lbl. damage. Surfaces cons. 2. $12.00. 1741. 12” White lbl. (plain) HMV mat. CA-79-I. FORZA DEL DESTINO: Pace, pace mio Dio (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1614. 12” PW Blk. Polydor 66623 [216be/224be]. : In questa reggia (Puc- cini)/: Mariettas Lied zur Laute (Korngold). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1615. 12” PW Blk. Polydor 66922 [736Bi/737Bi]. TALES OF HOFFMANN: Puppen-Arie (Offenbach)/FAUST: Air des bijoux (Gounod). Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $12.00. MARTHE NESPOULOUS [s] 3542. 12” Red PW Eng. Columbia D14208 [WLX130/146]. GWENDOLINE: Légende (Chabrier)/LOUISE: Depuis la jour (Charpentier). Few superficial rubs side one, cons. 2. $12.00. GIUSEPPE NESSI [t] 2335. 12” Red elec. Fonotipia 120049 [XXPh5885/5886]. TURANDOT: Ter- zetto di Ping, Pang, Pong (Puccini). Two sides. With [t], ARISTIDE BARACCHI [b]. Both Nessi and Venturini created the roles they sing here (Pong and Pang) in the 1926 La Scala world premiere of the opera. Baracchi, here singing Ping, created the Mandarin. Couple LSSs, few lightest rubs. Nice pressing. Cons. 2. $12.00. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA [s] 2174. 12” Red Russian Amour Gram. 023109 [2607c]. LAKMÉ: Air des clochettes (Delibes). One lt. NS, rubs, but no apparent greying. 3-4. $35.00. 2479. 12” Mauve HMV AGSB 71 [1927c/ 398ac]. DER VOGEL IM WALDE MARTHE NESPOULOUS (Taubert)/DEMON: Warm night, quiet night (Rubinstein). Just about 1-2. $15.00. ANTONIO NICHINI [b]. This is a nom-du-disque for ERNESTO BADINI. 3251. 10” Late Plum VDP HN 574 [Be974-II/Bk1232-II]. LA CANZONE DEL GRAPPA [INNO PATRIOTTICO] (Meneghetti)/LA SCALA CHORUS. INNO DEGLI ALPINI SCIATORI (Baravalle). One LSS side two, just about 1-2. $8.00. [s]. Nashville, TN, 1876-New York City, 1943. So singers today think they have it rough? Miss Nielsen, performing at the New Crawford Theater in El Paso, Texas on March 16, 1907 with the touring San Carlo Opera Company sang Rosina in an unfortunate Barbiere di Siviglia in which the Figaro, , failed to appear. The performance went ahead and omitted all scenes that included Figaro, apparently without announcing this point to ! As the final curtain closed, one A. N. Richards, a local jeweler, jumped up, called upon the listeners to remain and demanded “the whole show”. The director of an opposition opera company, also in the audience, then mounted a chair and offered to bet any takers 20 to 1 that the opera had been cut (which, without the title character, shouldn’t have been difficult to figure out), and emphatically claimed that he knew more about Rossini’s music than the whole San Carlo Opera Company. There were cries of “money back or give us the whole show”, foot stamping and howls from all parts of the house. Miss Nielsen, who had left the stage, was almost dragged back to sing several selections in English amid mingled hisses and applause. This didn’t satisfy the audience, so the money (being held by a policeman behind the cigar counter in the lobby lest the company escape with it) was refunded. Miss Nielsen collapsed in her dressing room and declared she would never again play El Paso. 1636. 12” Red GP ’06 Victor 74074. BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Una voce poco fa (Rossini). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1479. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victor 74117. DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT: Convien partir (Donizetti). Just about 1-2. $10.00.

149 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1821. 12” Red GP ’07 “A” plate Victor 74121. MARTHA: The Last Rose of Summer (Flotow). Cons. 2. $8.00. 1869. 12” TC Columbia A5717 [37179-3/37180-2]. THE DAY IS DONE (Charles Gilbert Spross)/A SPIRIT FLOWER (Campbell-Tipton). Lt. rubs. 2. $8.00. GERD NIEMAR [t] 3223. 10” Plum PW Electrola EG 2326 [OD458-II/459-III]. DIE SCHÖNE HELENA: Lied des Paris und Duett: Helen-Paris (Offenbach, arr. Korngold). Two sides. With JARMILA NOVOTNA [s]. Orch. dir. Dr. Römer. Just about 1-2. $20.00. HANS HERMANN NISSEN [b] 2161. 12” Blk. elec. Homocord 4-8931 [52532-I/52533-I]. PARSIFAL: Amfortas Klage (Wagner). Two sides. Orch. dir. Fritz Zweig. Superficial rubs, cons. 2-3. $10.00. ELSBETH NOLTE [s]. I’ve not found any information about her, but as she also recorded for Edison in the same period (later 1920s) she apparently had a career, as least in the U.S. German communities. 2320. 12” Blk. elec. Okeh 85193 [W500040B/W500042A]. ZIGEUNER-LEBEN (Schleif- farth)/KUSS WALZER (Arditi). Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. ALDA NONI [s] 2354. 12” Late Red VDP DB 11341 [2BA7586-2/7587-2]. SONNAMBULA: Care com- pagne/SONNAMBULA: Sovra il sen (Bellini). Just about 1-2. $12.00. [s] 3133. 10” Gold IRCC 167. TRISTAN UND ISOLDE: Portions of Love Duet (Wagner). Two sides. With GEORG ANTHES [t]. From 1903 Mapleson cylinders recorded during live Met performance. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 4093. 12” Red Columbia IRCC 95. WALKÜRE: Ho-yo-to-yo (Wagner). Piano acc. Dubbed from 3 Feb. 1911 test. Label photo missing. IMs. Otherwise just about 1-2. $15.00. 4098. 12” TC Columbia 30486. OMAHA INDIAN TRIBAL SONG [FROM THE LAND OF THE SKY-BLUE WATER] (Cadman); MIGHTY LAK’ A ROSE (Nevin). Piano acc. Good pressing. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 4092. 12” TC Columbia 30652 [take 1]. TRISTAN UND ISOLDE: Liebestod (Wagner). Small lbl. stkr. Cons. 2. $15.00. MARY GARDEN [left], Ship's Captain, bass WILLIAM EIDÉ NORÉNA [s] WADE HINSHAW, LILLIAN NORDICA and tenor 1580. 12” Red Decca G-25932 [XXP- 7064-2/7065-2]. HAMLET: Scène de la folie [Mad Scene] (Thomas). Two sides. Orch. dir. Henry Defosse. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2467. 12” Red PW Disque Gram. DB 4959 [2LA-221-1/222-1]. ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO: Air de Blondine/DON GIOVANNI: Air du Donna Anna (both Mozart). Orch. dir. Piero Coppola. Just about 1-2. $35.00. 1958. 12” Mauve elec. HMV AGSB 83 [2PG-908-I/909-I]. HAMLET: Air d’Ophélie, Act II (Thomas). Two sides. Orch. dir. Piero Coppola. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1228. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 14742 [2PG-874-III/907-I]. CARMEN: Je dis que rien (Bizet)/ROMÉO ET JULIETTE: Valse (Gounod). Orch. dir. Piero Coppola. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1225. 12” Red PoW Victor 15180 [2LA-397-II/400-IIT1]. MONTE PINCIO/VAAREN (both Grieg). Orch. dir. Piero Coppola. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1224. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 15181 [2LA-1923-1/1925-1]. AVE MARIA (Verdi)/ PIETÀ, SIGNORE! (Stradella, arr. Messner). Orch. Dir. J. Messner. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1229. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 15182 [2LA-1920-I/1921-I]. ATALANTA: Care selve (Händel)/CREATION: Tauben Arie (Haydn). Orch. dir. J. Messner. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

150 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS JARMILA NOVOTNA [s] 1498. 12” Plum PW Electrola EH 689 [2D379-II/380-II]. TRAVIATA: Ah, fors’ è lui/TRAVI- ATA: Sempre libera (Verdi). In German. Orch. dir. Erich Orthmann. IMs. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $10.00. 1589. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-9153. SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME (Dvorák)/ HUBICKA: Cradle Song (Smetana). Both in Czech. Orch. dir. Frieder Weissman. Side one with JOSEF FUCHS [violinist]. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1167. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-9263. TALES OF HOFFMANN: Elle a fui/TALES OF HOFFMANN: Belle nuit (Offenbach). Orch. dir. . Just about 1-2. $7.00. FRANCISCO NUIBO [t] 3068. 10” Red GP ’06 Victor 64015 [B-2204]. MARTHA: Air des Larmes (Flotow). Slightly faded label. One LSS. 2-3. $10.00. 3780. 10” Red GP ’06 Victor 64017 [B-2222]. MIGNON: Elle ne croyait pas (Thomas). Very lt. superficial rubs, cons. 2-3. $10.00. MARGARETE OBER [c] 3752. 10” White Victrola 64442. GIOCONDA: Stella del marinar (Ponchielli). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3827. 10” Red Victor 64442. Same as preceding listing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3829. 10” Red Victor 64443. GIOCONDA: Voce di donna (Ponchielli). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3751. 10” White Victrola 64447. MIT DEINEN BLAUEN AUGEN (Strauss). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3828. 10” Red Victor 64506. TROVATORE: Stride la vampa! (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3750. 10” White Victrola 64635. FRÜHLINGSGLAUBE (Schubert). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2193. 12” acous. Girl-and- MARGARETE OBER Gram. Parlophon P.423/P.424. ET DALILA: Sieh’ mein Herz/ SAMSON ET DALILA: O Liebe, meinem Hass steh’ zur Seite (Saint-Saëns). Superficial rubs (no greying), cons. 3-4. $10.00. 2446. 12” Red Victor 74396. RHEINGOLD: Weiche, Wotan, weiche! (Wagner). With REINALD WERRENRATH [b]. Just about 1-2. $15.00. DEREK OLDHAM [t] 3269. 10” Blk. elec. HMV E.395 [Bb6368-I/6369-II]. WHO IS SYLVIA? (Schubert)/THE CRUISKEEN LAWN [THE LITTLE JUG] (Traditional). Piano acc. One circular discoloration spot side two (harmless), tiny lbl. stkr., otherwise just about 1-2. $10.00. ROSA OLITZKA [c] 1478. 12” TC Columbia A5340 [30838-1/30849-1]. LE PROPHÈTE: Ah mon fils (Meyerbeer)/TANNHÄUSER: Frau Holde (Wagner). Couple lightest rubs side two, cons. 2. $12.00. MARIA OLSZEWSKA [c] 1134. 12” Red acous. Polydor 72982 [1184as/1193as]. GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG: So sitzt er/GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG: Höre mit Sinn (Wagner). Superficial rubs, side one 3, side two cons. 2-3. Will play without problems. $10.00.

151 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS

AUGUSTA OLTRABELLA [s]. Savona, 1897-1981. Her studies were with Manlio Bava- gnoli, who had also taught Bruna Rasa, and her debut was in Mondovì as Leonora in Il Trovatore. She sang in a number of smaller houses for several seasons. Said Oltrabella, “The rumour got around that I could sing everything, which was absolutely true.” She appeared at the Metropolitan Opera the season of 1929-30, singing there Musetta, Cio-Cio-San, Nedda and Liù. She said she had been offered a contract for two more seasons, but that she felt there were “…too many – Bori, the very fat , Easton, Moore, Queena Mario, and several others, all singing my parts. No rehearsals-one just jumped in.” She then made her La Scala debut which elevated her to star status in Europe. Toscanini hired her for the Salzberg Festival as Nanetta in , her usual role in that opera having been Alice. In 1948 she sang in the world premiere of Ghedini’s Le baccanti. “There were high Ds jumping all over the place. As I adored challenges on that level, I accepted. Oltrabella would show them ...”. Her late repertoire included operas such as Menotti’s The Medium and and Rosselini’s La Guerra. “But I never should have stopped. Look at Magda. I was loved too, you know; she is not the only one!” Quotes from Rasponi’s The Last Prima Donnas. 3900. 10” Red acous. Victrola 1129. ANDREA CHENIER: Ora soave/ANDREA CHENIER: Vicino a te (Giordano). With BERNARDO DE MURO [t]. Cons. 2. $7.00. 1310. 12” PW Red [silver print] Victor 13781 [2BA1204-II/1205-I]. IL DIBUK: Ecotti, mia bella amica/IL DIBUK: Ma ora torno verso (Rocca). With GINO DEL SIGNORE [t]. Just about 1-2. $12.00. COLIN O’MORE [t] 3940. 10” Brown Shellac Vocalion 24041 [11121?/11124]. A PERFECT DAY (Jacobs- Bond)/A BROWN BIRD SINGING (Wood). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3941. 10” Brown Shellac Vocalion 24049 [11705/11707]. SONG OF SONGS (Moya)/I’LL SING THEE SONGS OF ARABY (Clay). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3990. 10” Blk. Shellac Vocalion 21016. I’LL TAKE THE SUNSHINE (Forster)/I LOOK INTO YOUR GARDEN (Wood). Excellent late acoustic Brunswick recordings (1925, following their takeover of Vocalion). Just about 1-2. $8.00. SIGRID ONEGIN [c] 3276. 10” Red acous. Polydor 70619 [19252L/19253L]. MASKED BALL: König des Abgrunds (Verdi)/TROVATORE: Lodernde Flammen (Verdi). Just about 1- 2. $75.00. 3288. 10” Red acous. Polydor 70638 [945ar/1537ar]. FRÜHLINGSNACHT/INS FREIE (both Schumann). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $75.00. 3437. 10” Gold acous. Brunswick 15073. VAGGVISA (Swedish Lullaby, arr. Raucheisen)/ HERDEGOSSEN (Berg). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 4071. 12” Red acous. Schall. Grammophon 72738 [362as]. WO DU HINGEHST (Eugen Hildach). With Georg Kniestädt [] and Bruno Seidler- Winkler [organist]. Two small lbl. stkrs., otherwise just about 1-2. $35.00. 1164. 12” Red acous. Polydor 72970 [792as/793as]. O TOD, WIE BITTER BIST DU/WENN ICH MIT MENSCHEN (both Brahms). SIGRID ONEGIN Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $60.00. 1976. 12” Gold elec. Brunswick 50076. PROPHÈTE: Ah, mon fils (Meyerbeer)/SAMSON ET DALILA: Amour viens aider (Saint-Saëns). Cons. 2. $8.00. 152 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1575. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 6842. IMPROMPTU IN A FLAT MAJOR (Chopin)/LEGGIERO INVISIBLE (Arditi). Piano acc. Franz Dorfmüller. Amazing coloratura tours-de-force. One harmless LSS and few lightest mks. side one, cons. 2. Side two just about 1- 2. $8.00. 1952. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7146. LES HUGUENOTS: Nobles Seigneurs (Meyerbeer)/LE PROPHÈTE: O Prêtres de Baal (both Meyerbeer). Lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $8.00. ANGELES OTTEIN [s]. 1895-1981. Having studied with Lorenzo Simonetti, Ottein made her debut in Maruxa (Vives), . She soon became noted for her coloratura exploits throughout Spain and Italy. During the Metro- politan Opera season of 1921-22, she appeared as Rosina, Lucia and Gilda. Of her first performance there, Rosina, critic W. J. Henderson wrote that “she brought confidence and intelligence to the task of impersonating the volatile ward of Dr. Bartolo. The audience applauded the lady vociferously. If she had been Adelina Patti or Ilma di Murska, she could, and assuredly would, not have received more emphatic approval.” Her U.S. debut had been as Rosina in Seattle the previous autumn with the touring Scotti Opera Company. In addition to operatic repertoire, she was noted in Spain for her zarzuela roles. Ottein’s pupils included Pilar Lorengar and her niece, Marimi del Pozo. 3398. 10” PW Brown Spanish Odeon 184.203 [So6137/6150-2]. MANON LESCAUT: Elle éclat de rire (Auber). In French./: Ah, non giunge (Bellini). Superficial rubs, couple LSSs, cons. 3. $15.00. GIUSEPPE OXILIA [t] 4013. 10” Blk. Milano G&T 52333 [1631b]. RIGOLETTO: Questa o quella (Verdi). 3-4. Some LGTs. $100.00. REGINA PACINI [s] 4058. 11” Fonotipia 39779/39780 [XPh2040/2051]. LAS HIJAS DEL ZEBEDEO: Carceleras ANGELES OTTEIN (Chapí)/NO TE OLVIDO: Desde que nace el día (Jiménez). Scarce. Side one one superficial scr., gen. 2-3. Side two few tiny scrs., 2-3. $15.00. [s] 3711. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 2061. IL CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA (Benedict). Two IMRE PALLÓ [b]. Matisfala, 1891-Budapest, 1978. A pupil of Georg Anthes at the Budapest Academy of Music and later with Sammarco in Italy, Palló made his stage debut in Budapest, 1917, as Alfio. He soon became a celebrated artist, a result of his “refined diction and velvety tone, his voice showing good balance in all registers. He also possessed an imposing stage presence” (Peter Várnai in the Grove Opera Dictionary). In addition to creating the title role in Háry János (1926), Palló was noted as a Verdi interpreter. He remained active on the Hungarian operatic stage for over fifty years. His son, also Imre Palló, was a conductor at the NYC Opera, of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and is now on the faculty of the University of Sydney (). 2362. 12” PW Maroon Czech HMV AN 213 [CW2700-I/2701-III]. HÁRY JÁNOS: Toborzó/HÁRY JÁNOS: Piros alma; Felszántom a czászár udvarát (Kodály). Creator recording. Lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $15.00.

ROSETTA PAMPANINI [s] 1970. 12” PW Red Eng. Columbia D14690 [WBX128/134]. MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Un bel di (Puccini)/ANDREA CHENIER: La mamma morta (Giordano). Just about 1- 2. $8.00.

153 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1971. 12” PW Red Eng. Columbia D14707 [WBX215/216]. BOHÊME: Mi chiamano Mimì (Puccini)/OTELLO: Ave Maria (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. CHARLES PANZÉRA [b] 3409. 10” Blk. acous. Disque Gram. P-613 [BP303-II/BT1882-II]. NOËL DES ENFANTS QUI N’ONT PLUS DE MAISON (Debussy)/AMOUR (John Blow). Piano acc. Scarce. 2. $15.00. 3813. 10” Blk. elec. Disque Gram. P-723 [BFR65-II/80-II]. CHANSON TRISTE (Duparc)/NOËL DES ENFANTS QUI N’ONT PLUS DE MAISON (Debussy). Orch. dir. Pierro Coppola. Lam. pressing. Couple MGTs, few lt. rubs. 2. $12.00. 3359. 10” Blk. elec. Disque Gram. P-749 [BFR116-III/117-III]. JOTA/BERCEUSE; ASTURIANA (all de Falla). Piano acc. Cons. 2. $15.00. 3131. 10” Blk. elec. Disque Gram. P-839 [BS-3736-II/3737-II]. POÈMES JUIFS: Lamentation/POÈMES JUIFS: Le Chant du Laboureur (Darius Milhaud). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3414. 10” Blk PW Disque Gram. P-852 [BS4328-II/4329-I]. LES ROSES D’ISPAHAN/SOIR (both Fauré). Particularly fine later ‘30s pressing. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3413. 10” Red PW Disque Gram. DA 4873 [OPG-1637-1/1638-1]. CHANSON DU PÊCHEUR (Fauré)/SOUVENIR (Lalo). With String Quartet. Small lbl. stkr. side one, otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00. 2148. 12” Blk. elec. Disque Gram. W-836 [CFR-64-I/78-II]. LA VIE ANTÉRIEURE (Duparc)/L’INVITATION AU VOYAGE (both Duparc). Orch dir. Piero Cop- pola. Lt. rubs, 2. $12.00. 2107. 12” Blk. elec. French Gram. W-950 [CTR- 3130-I/3131-I]. LA MER (Guy Ro- partz)/PHIDYLÉ (Duparc). Orch. acc. IMs. Lbl. stkrs. Superficial rubs, 2. $20.00. 2481. 12” Blk. elec. French Gram. W-990 [CTR- 3150-I/CT-4023-2]. CHANSON HÉ- BRAÏQUE/KADDISH (both Ravel). Piano acc. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. ANTONIO PAOLI $20.00. 1707. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 18051 [2LA-643-I/645-I]. L’INVITATION AU VOY- AGE/LA VIE ANTÉRIEURE (both Duparc). Piano acc. Magdeleine Panzéra-Baillot. Just about 1-2. $7.00. ANTONIO PAOLI [t] 1675. 12” Red Dog Gram. Mon. 052172 [1259c]. OTELLO: Esultate!; Addio santo memorie (Verdi). Piano acc. Carlo Sabajno. Few LGTs, 2-3. $12.00. 1979. 12” Red Dog HMV 054330 [356ai]. OTELLO: Vieni l’aula è deserta (Verdi). With SALVATORE SALVATI [t], VITTORIO DE GOETZEN [b]. Gold print on lbl. faded, but record is otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00.

ISABELLA PAOLI [s]. Firenze, 1860–Bologna, 1903. Paoli began in where, with both beauty and vocal talent, she became a great success. She subsequently appeared in opera, an early performance having been in Valencia, 1889, as Elsa in Lohengrin. Heard in a number of Italian theaters, including the Politeama in , the Dal Verme in Milano, and the Mercadante in , Paoli gained considerable attention, both for her on stage performances and her prima donna behavior with related scandals and eccentricities. She died as a result of complications following surgery while engaged to sing Gioconda at the Duse Theater in Bologna. Her four extremely rare records (for Zonophone) were recorded the year of her death. How fascinating it is that we are able to recall through records a voice stilled for over 100 years! 4042. 10” Blue Disco Zonofono X-1841. FORZA DEL DESTINO: Pace mio Dio (Verdi). Two tiny internal scrs. Bright label. Excellent copy, cons. 2. $3000.00.

154 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS GRAZIELLA PARETO [s] 1803. 12” Red Dog Gram. Monarch 053151 [1369c]. RIGOLETTO: Caro nome (Verdi). Nice copy, cons. 2. $15.00. 1537. 12” Red HMV 2-054080 [3281c]. RIGOLETTO: Si, vendetta (Verdi). With MATTEO DRAGONI [b]. Cons. 3. $15.00. 1861. 12” Red HMV DB 564 [Ho4415-IIaf/4432af]. IL BACIO (Arditi)/O BIMBA, BIMBETTA (Sibella). Side two a particularly charming song and performance. Small lbl. stkr. Cons. 2. $10.00. 1475. 12” Red Victrola 6400. VOCI DI PRIMAVERA (Strauss)/IL BACIO (Arditi). Just about 1-2. $10.00. ELIZABETH PARKINA [s]. Kansas City, MO, 1882- Springs, CO, 1922. Parkina studied in Paris with Marchesi at the advice of Nellie Melba, who heard her in 1896. Her debut was in 1902 at the Paris Opéra Comique as Lakmé. It was as Musetta in La Boheme with Melba and Caruso that Parkina made her Covent Garden debut. She toured Australia in 1905 with great success. Sometime in the 1907-08 period she appears to have abandoned her career as a result of ill health. She resided in Europe until the beginning of the World War in 1914, returning then to Kansas City. Her death, a result of pulmonary tuberculosis, occurred in 1922 at a sanatorium in Colorado near the home of a brother. 4374. 10” Blk. London G&T 3586 [6201b]. SHOULD HE UPBRAID (Bishop). Excellent copy. Couple MGTs, bright lbl., one harmless LSS, cons. 2. $75.00. ETTORE PARMEGGIANI [t]. Rimini, 1895- 1960. His debut was as Cavaradossi in Tosca, 1921. In 1935 he created the role of Neve in Mascagni’s Nerone and was also in the premiere of Respighi’s Lucrezia. He was noted as a specialist in the modern Italian repertoire and in Wagner. In later years Parmeggiani was the official La Scala claque chief. 3143. 10” PW Plum Eng. Elec. Columbia D11559 [WB1953/2695]. FEDORA: Vedi, io piango/ FEDORA: Amor ti vieta (Giordano). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $20.00. PASERO [bs]. Turin, 1893-Milan, 1983. One of the 20th century’s major basses, Pasero made his debut in , 1917, as Ramphis in Aida after studies with Arturo Pessina. From 1926 through ELIZABETH PARKINA 1944 he was a principal artist at La Scala. He was with the Metropolitan Opera from 1929-30 and 1932-1933, sharing roles with . He no doubt would have remained longer had the Metropolitan not cut his and other leading artists’ salaries (that being the height of the Depression). He was heard throughout Italy during his career of over thirty years as well as a guest in London, Germany, Paris, Brussels, and Buenos Aires. His repertoire included the principal bass roles of Verdi and other 19th century composers, and he created parts in several operas including Mascagni’s Nerone (1935) and Giordano’s Il Re (1929). 3679. 10” PW Red Eng. Columbia D12537 [WB1259/1324]. FAUST: Serenata/FAUST: Dio dell’ or (Gounod). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3703. 10” PW Red Eng. Columbia D12542 [WB1363/1364]. LA GIOCONDA: Duetto Laura- Alvise (Ponchielli). Two sides. With EBE SIGNANI [ms]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3680. 10” PW Red Eng. Columbia D12545 [WB1268/1271]. MEFISTOFELE: Ecco il mondo/MEFISTOFELE: Aria del fischio (Boïto). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3678. 10” late PoW Purple It. Columbia DQ 1086 [WB1262/1305]. BOHÊME: Vecchia zimarra (Puccini)/ERNANI: Infelice (Verdi). Excellent late pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1378. 12” Red PW Eng. Columbia D.14706 [WBX-213/235]. GIOCONDA: Si morir (Ponchielli)/HUGUENOTS: Piff! Paff! (Meyerbeer). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1532. 12” Blk. Viva-Tonal Columbia 50211-D [WBX-111/112]. : Ite sul colle o Druidi (Bellini)/IL TROVATORE: Di due figli (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1864. 12” Blue PoW Italian Columbia GQX 10248 [WBX245/246]. PURITANI: Il rival salvar tu puoi/PURITANI: Suoni la tromba (Bellini). Both sides with GINO VANELLI [b]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1863. 12” Red PoW VdP DB 11305 [2BA5585/5586]. GLI ORAZI: Io per l’antico diritto (Porrino). Two sides. Creator in 1939 premiere. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

155 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS KOLOMAN VON PATAKY [t] 1146. 12” Gold Brunswick 90238 [214BM/444bm]. DON GIOVANNI: Il mio Tesoro/ COSÌ FAN TUTTE: Un aura amorosa (both Mozart). Label for side two on both sides in error. Excellent late ‘30s Columbia pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. ADELINA PATTI [s] 2485. 12” Red Victrola 95038. LA SERENATA (Tosti). Just about 1-2. $8.00. ROSE PAULY-DREESEN [s] 2413. 12” PW Odeon O-6670 [XXB.8186/8188]. DIE ÄGYPTISCHE HELENA: Bei jener Nacht [Act I]/DIE ÄGYPTISCHE HELENA: Zweite Brautnacht! Zaubernacht! [Act II] (Strauss). Orch. dir. . Lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1742. 12” PW Parlophone E.11036 [2-20443/2-20444]. : Abscheulicher! (Beetho- ven). Two sides. Orch. dir. Frieder Weissmann. Side one just about 1-2. Side two IRENE PAVLOSKA [ms]. St. Jean, Québec, 1889- Chicago, 1962. Born Irene Lévi, Pavloska was raised in Montréal. She began piano studies at the age of six and continued in , Germany while there at boarding school. The season of 1911-12 she appeared as Olga Pavloska in small roles with the Montréal Opera. She then studied in France with Edmond Duvernoy, appeared in operetta and in 1915 made her Chicago Opera debut as Musetta (with Melba as Mimì). She was associated with the company until her retirement in 1934, singing well over sixty roles, her most frequent having been Musetta, Carmen, Charlotte in Werther, Hansel, Mistress Page in Falstaff and Suzuki. Her only records were six sides for Brunswick in 1920. 3787. 10” Blue acous. Brunswick 13004 [3498/3499]. CAR-MEN: (Bizet)/ BOHÊME: Quando m’en vo (Puccini). Cons. 2. $15.00. 3152. 10” Blue acous. Brunswick 13014 [4464/4587]. I LOVE YOU TRULY (Jacobs-Bond)/LONG, LONG AGO (Bayly). Just about 1-2. $15.00. GERHARD PECHNER [b]. Berlin, 1903-New York, 1969. His early German appearances were at the Charlottenburg Opera. He left Germany in 1933 and appeared with the German Opera in Prague and then the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. He was first heard in the U.S. with the Opera in 1940 and then, from 1941-1966, the Metropolitan Opera, where he appeared 500 times in over 30 roles. He subsequently taught in New York. 3875. 10” Orange Columbia 5355-F [co38464/38465]. IN TIEFEN BÖHMERWALD/ DEUTSCHE MARSCH LIEDER: Wenn die Soldaten; Anna Marie; In einen Polen Stäadchen (both arr. Leo Kompinski). Just about 1-2. $8.00. IRENE PAVLOSKA 3706. 10” Orange Columbia 5356-F [co38466/38467]. NACH DER HEIMAT (arr. Leo Kompinski)/LILI MARLENE (Norbert Schultze, arr. Kompinski). Just about 1-2. $8.00. JAN PEERCE [t] 4310. 10” White Vinyl RCA Victor Disc Jockey Sample 20-5161. ENCORE (Stillman)/ WHEN I GIVE MY HEART IT’S FOREVER (Silver). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1721. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-9007. BECAUSE (d’Hardelot)/BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS (Harmati). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1896. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-9295. BALLO IN MASCHERA: Forse la soglia attinse (Verdi)/AFRICAINE: O Paradiso! (Meyerbeer). Orch. dir. Frieder Weissmann. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1217. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-9760. A PLEA TO GOD (Traditional, arr. Low-Baron- Bass)/KOL NIDREI (arr. Russotto). Chorus & Orch. dir. Warner Bass. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2003. 12” Red RCA Victor vinyl 12-0376. EILI, EILI (arr. Bass)/A CANTOR FOR A SABBATH (arr. Bass). Orch. dir. Warner Bass. Vinyl pressing for radio stations. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1425. 12” Red RCA Victor (shellac) 12-0376. Same as preceding listing (item #2003). Just about 1-2. $7.00.

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LUISE PERARD-PETZL [s]. Donau, 1884-Munich, 1936. Her first tenure was with the Hamburg Opera, 1907-13. She also appeared as a guest at Covent Garden during this period, being particularly success- ful as Chrysothemis in . She also alternated with Margarethe Siems as the Marschallin in the first Rosenkavalier performances there. Also being acclaimed in Amsterdam and Munich, as well as the Berlin Hofoper and at in Brussels, Perard-Petzl was considered as among the leading dramatic singers of her period. She recorded only four issued sides, these for the German Gramophone Company, revealing a remarkably attractive and technically proficient voice. 2399. 12” Blk. Dog Schall. Gram. 65540 (043263/043264) [1294s/1295s]. AIDA: O patria mia/TROVATORE: D’amor sull’ ali rosee (both Verdi). In German. Cons. 2. $275.00. EMILIO PEREA [t]. Milano, 1884-1946. Perea’s debut was in Varese in Donizetti’s . He subsequently sang throughout Italy (including the Rome Costanzi and Milan’s La Scala) and South America, as well as in Spain and Russia. Primarily active in the lyric repertoire, Perea frequently sang Rossini’s Alma- viva, Alfredo in , Lohengrin and Osaka in Mascagni’s Iris. He was a celebrity artist on Fonotipia where, in addition to solos, he also recorded duets with his wife, soprano Fausta Labia. 3080. 10” Blk. ’08 Victor Pats. 62092 [6982b/9078b]. SONNAMBULA: Prendi l’anel ti dono/ANDREAS PERELLO DE SEGUROLA [bs]. SONNAMBULA: Vi ravviso (Bellini). Beautiful copy. Just about 1-2. $15.00. MARGHERITA PERRAS [s] 2403. 12” Red Electrola DB 4501 [2RA.2465-2/2468-2]. AIDA: Empfinde Mitleid mid meinem Leide [Act II] (Verdi)/MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Flower Duet (Puccini). Both sides with MARGARETE EMILIO PEREA KLOSE [c]. In German. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1137. 12” Red Swiss HMV DB 10094 [OZA1376-2//1377-2]. CANTATA No. 39: Höchester, was ich habe/ST. JOHN PASSION: Ich folge Dir (both J. S. Bach). With André Jaunet [flute] and Walter Meyer [organ]. Few rubs, cons. 2. $12.00. 1535. 12” Red Scroll “Z”-type shellac Victor 12007 [2RA867-II/868-IV]. ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO: Martern aller Arten/ ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO: Ach, ich liebte (Mozart). Orch. dir. Bruno Seidler-Winkler. Just about 1-2. $10.00. [t] 4400. 10” Red acous. Eng. Columbia D12505 [70792/70793]. MANON LESCAUT: Donna non vidi mai/MANON LESCAUT: Tra voi belle (Puccini). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3625. 10” Red acous. La Cigale (Italian Col.) D9407 [70602/70603]. FEDORA: Amor ti vieta/FEDORA: Vedi io piango (Giordano). Small lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3844. 10” Blk. acous. Columbia 1908-M. Same as preceding item (#3625). Excellent U.S. pressing. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3837. 10” Blk. acous. Columbia 1911-M [70598/ 70599]. LOHENGRIN: Racconto (Wagner)/ PAGLIACCI: Un tal gioco (Leoncavallo). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3279. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1622 [BF3653-III/ 3706- II]. PURITANI: A te, o cara (Bellini)/ FAVORITA: Una vergine (Donizetti). Orch. dir. Carlo Sabajno. Rare Victor issue. Few lightest AURELIANO PERTILE rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 3498. 10” Red late VDP DA 1185 [BM1448-I/BF-3707-II]. ANDREA CHENIER: Come un bel dì (Giordano)/ADRIANA LECOUVREUR: La dolcissima effige (Cilèa). Orch. dir. Carlo Sabajno. Just about 1-2. $12.00.

157 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1509. 12” acous. Fonotipia 74947/74948 [XXPh5673/5672-2]. TROVATORE: Ah si, ben mio/TROVATORE: Di quella pira (Verdi). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $8.00. 1309. 12” Green acous. Odeon F.5541 [XXPh5491-1/5492-1]. NERONE: Sortita di Nerone/NERONE: Ecco la Dea si china (Boïto). Creator performances. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1504. 12” Green acous. Odeon F.5546 [XXPh5562-3/5563-3]. BOHÊME: Che gelida manina (Puccini)/GIOCONDA: Cielo e mar (Ponchielli). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1507. 12” Green acous. Odeon F.5547 [XXPh5559-3/5558-3]. ANDREA CHENIER: Improvviso (Giordano). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1541. 12” Green elec. Odeon N.6572 [XXPh5972/5973]. MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Addio fiorito asil (Puccini). With GIULIO FREGOSI [b] / WANDA BARDONE [s], GIULIO FREGOSI [b]. RIGOLETTO: V’ho ingannato … Si, vendetta (Verdi). One small rub side one, otherwise just about 1-2. $10.00. 1508. 12” Green elec. Odeon N.6575 [XXPh5953/5954]. PAGLIACCI: Un grande spettacolo/PAGLIACCI: Un tal gioco (Leoncavallo). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2432. 12” Green elec. Odeon N.6577 [XXPh5742-1/5843-2]. MIA SPOSA SARÀ LA MIA BANDIERA (Rotoli)/RIGOLETTO: Ella mi fu rapita (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1267. 12” Green elec. Odeon N.6604 [XXPh5960/5959]. TROVATORE: Mal reggendo/ TROVATORE: Oh giusto ciel (Verdi). Both with IRENE MINGHINI-CATTANEO [ms]. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1266. 12” Blue It. Columbia GQX 10665 [WBX-1267/1270]. AFRICAINE: O Paradiso (Meyerbeer)/MUSICA PROIBITA (Gastaldon). 2. $7.00. 1110. 12” Red late VdP DB 1412 [CM1362-2/1363-II]. LUCIA: Tombe degli avi miei/ LUCIA: Fra poco a me ricovero (Donizetti). Orch. dir. C. Sabajno. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1098. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7150 [CD4768-IIT1/CF2358-IV]. LOHENGRIN: Cessaro i canti alfin!. With INES ALFANI TELLINI [s]/LOHENGRIN: Di, non t’incanta (Wagner). With ERSILLA FANELLI [s]. 2. $10.00. 1503. 12” Red PW (late ‘30s) It. Disco Gram. DB 1479 [CF3545-IV/3617-II]. MARTHA: M’appari (Flotow)/BOHÊME: Che gelida manina (Puccini). Just about 1-2. $8.00. ELISA PETRI [s] 8264. 11” Fonotipia 39023/39449 [XPh118/1508]. L’OMBRA DI CARMEN (Tirindelli)/ IDEALE (Tosti). Piano acc. TB. Excellent copy, cons. 2. $75.00. NINO PICCALUGA [t]. Pavia, 1890-Milan, 1973. Making his debut in Novara in 1919 in Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, Piccaluga was heard by Zandonai, who recommended him for his Francesca da Rimini in Parma and further helped Piccaluga in establishing his successful career. Both Piccaluga and his wife, soprano Augusta Concato, appeared in the 1921 Bologna premiere of Alfano’s La Leggenda di Sakuntala. This led to both being selected by Toscanini for (Puccini) at La Scala in 1922. Piccaluga subsequently appeared throughout Italy in Verdi and roles in particular, and was heard in South and North America as well as throughout Europe. He retired in 1935, although he gave a final performance in 1939 as Don Jose in Bizet’s Carmen at the Milan Teatro Puccini. He spent his last years at the Casa di riposo (the home Verdi established for retired singers) in Milan. 3888. 10” Blue Odeon B3741 [Pho5284-2/5297]. OTELLO: Addio sante memorie (Verdi)/OTELLO: Esultate (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 2185. 12” PW elec. Eng. Parlophone E.10946 [2-20961/2-21014]. OTELLO: Morte d’Otello/TROVATORE: Ah, si ben mio (both Verdi). Just about 1-2. $15.00. ALFRED PICCAVER [t]. Long Sutton, Lincs., 1884-Vienna, 1958. Piccaver emigrated to New York as a youth. His first position was in Edison’s laboratory, although he had no connection there with recording. He was a member of the short-lived Metropolitan Opera School, completing his training there in 1907. Following a trip to Europe that year, he was immediately engaged by the Prague Opera, making his debut in 1907 as Gounod’s Roméo. In 1910 he became a member of the Vienna Hofoper, where he remained a leading tenor through 1937. He also was with the Chicago Opera the seasons of 1923-25 and at Covent Garden in 1924, having left Vienna temporarily after a period of increased feuding with soprano Maria Jeritza. He said that he would not continue to appear on the Vienna stage with her. Supposedly, she advised the Metropolitan Opera that she would not share the roster with him, an easy choice for Gatti-Casazza as America didn’t know Piccaver. His only appearances here were those with the Chicago Opera. After 1937, Piccaver settled in but returned to Germany following WW II. 4099. 12” Red acous. Polydor 72877 [1369as/1373as]. GIOCONDA: Cielo e mar (Ponchielli)/DON SEBASTIANO: In terra solo (Donizetti). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1043. 12” Red acous. Polydor 72878 [1370as/1410as]. IL TROVATORE: Ah si, ben mio/ FORZA DEL DESTINO: Forse la soglia attinse (Verdi). Both in Italian. Couple tiny pinpoint scrs. side one, otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00.

158 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1121. 12” Red acous. Polydor 72879 [1371as/1375as]. AFRICAINE: O Paradiso! (Meyerbeer)/PAGLIAC- CI: Vesti la giubba (Leoncavallo). Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $12.00. 1064. 12” Red Shellac Vocalion 38012 [1369as/1371as]. GIOCONDA: Cielo e mar (Ponchielli)/AFRI- CAINE: O Paradiso! (Meyerbeer). One harmless, very lt. scr. side one, IMs, otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00. CAROLINA PIETRACEWSKA [c] 2402. 12” Red Angel Pre-Dog Gram. 054212 [1557c]. LINDA DI CHAMOUNIX: Al bel destin (Donizetti). With ELISA TROMBEN [s]. One LSS. Gen. 2. $35.00. 1694. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 76005 [1479 c]. BALLO IN MAS- CHERA: Re dell’abisso (Verdi). Lightest NR on lbl., otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00. 4069. 12” Red Pats. Victrola 88269 [1794c]. AIDA: Già i sacerdoti (Verdi). With CARLO BARRERA [t]. Rare Victor issue. Small lbl. ALFRED PICCAVER stkr. Hair internal PC last inch (should be silent), couple LGT, otherwise cons. 2. $20.00. EZIO PINZA [bs] 3424. 10” Blue PoW Columbia 17378-D [co34238-1B/34239-1C]. DO YOU REMEMBER? (Mischa Levitzki)/INTO THE NIGHT (Clara Edwards). Piano acc. Gibner King. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3999. 10” late Red PoW RCA Victor 10-3256. YESTERDAYS (Kern)/SEPTEMBER SONG (Weill). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1038. 12” White acous. HMV VB 70 [CE.1279-2/Ck1817-2]. LUCIA: Dalle stanze (Doni- zetti)/PURITANI: Cinta di fiori (Bellini). Very early Pinza, 1923/24 It. HMV matrices. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1903. 12” White acous. HMV VB 70. Same as above. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1207. 12” Blue PoW Columbia 72751-D [xco39794/39795-2]. AU PAYS (Holmès)/LE COR (Flégier). Orch. dir. Wilfred Pelletier. Just about 1-2. $8.00. POL PLANÇON [bs] 4256. 10” Red Victrola 81023 [B-871]. NOËL (Adam). Piano acc. 1903 recording. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3739. 10” Red Victrola 81034 [B-3024]. DAMNATION DE FAUST: Sérénade Mephisto- phèles (Berlioz). With orchestra. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3280. 10” Red Victor 81038 [B-3168]. FAUST: Le veau d’or (Gounod). With orch. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 4316. 10” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 81040. FAUST: Sérénade Méphistophèles (Gounod). Piano acc. 1904 recording. One lt. NR on lbl., couple lt. mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 4303. 10” Red Victor 81087. DAMNATION DE FAUST: Chanson de la puce (Berlioz). Few LGTs, cons. 2. $8.00. 3973. 10” PW Silver Victor IRCC 157. SI TU VEUX, MIGNONNE (Massenet)/EMBARQUEZ- VOUS (Godard). Piano acc. From orig. 1905/1904 Victor matrices. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 4358. 10” PW Gold Victor HRS 1021. : Chant du Chasseur (Meyerbeer)/LE SOUPIR (Bemberg). Piano acc. 1905 Victor matrices. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 2319. 12” Red Victor 85024 [C-3169-2]. LES DEUX GRENADIERS (Schumann). The 1906 orchestrally accompanied version. Beautiful copy. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2171. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victrola 85126. MIGNON: Berceuse (Thomas). In Italian. Looks new. Just about 1-2. $15.00.

159 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 2123. 12” Blue Schall. Grammophon 78504 [C-872-2/C-11442]. LES RAMEAUX (Faure)/ [t], MARCEL JOURNET [bs]. CRUCIFIX (Faure). Side one 1905 (piano acc.) remake of the 1904 original recording, replaced in the U.S. by the 1906 version with orchestra. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2470. 12” Red Victrola 85065. JÉSUS DE NAZARETH (Gounod). A remarkably fine S/8 transfer. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2139. 12” Red Victrola 6248. JÉSUS DE NAZARETH (Gounod)/NOËL [O HOLY NIGHT] (Adam). Side one S/8 (transfer). Side two from orig. 1906 orch. acc. matrix. Cons. 2. $8.00. 1806. 12” Red Victrola 6371. ROBERT LE DIABLE: Nonnes, qui reposez (Meyerbeer)/ MAGIC FLUTE: Invocation (Mozart). From orig. 1907/1904 Victor matrices. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4125. 12” PW Silver Victor IRCC 145. LE COR (Flégier)/LES SAISONS: Air du Laboureur (Haydn). Piano acc. From orig. 1905 Victor matrices. Just about 1-2. $15.00. TINA POLI-RANDACIO [s] 1554. 12” Late acous. Red VDP DB 729 [Ck1255-I/1254-I]. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Voi lo sapete (Mascagni)/NORMA: Deh! non volerli vittime (Bellini). Side two with ROMÉO BOSCACCI [t], EZIO PINZA [bs]. Excellent late pressing. Just about 1-2. $10.00. [s] 3710. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 2137. ESTRELLITA (Ponce)/CUPID CAPTIVE (Frank La Forge). Side one with orch. Side two acc. by the composer. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3418. 10” Orange late Columbia 40176 [co49991-1B/49993-1B]. MIMOSAS (Giraud)/LE LOUP, LA BICHE, ET LE CHEVALIER (Salvadore). With Norman Paris Trio. Superficial rubs (will, of course, play as new). 2. $12.00. 2008. 12” Red PW Silver Victor 11-8225. DINORAH: Ombre légère (Meyerbeer). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $10.00. [s] 3843. 10” elec. White HMV VA 67. SANCTUARY (Hewitt)/ BELOV- ED (Rhea Silberta). First and only editions of 1925 unpub- lished Victor electrics. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4205. 10” PW Red (gold print) Victor 1098. THE ROSARY (Nevin)/A PERFECT DAY (Jacobs-Bond). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3912. 10” PW Red (gold print) Victor 2053. SI TU LE VOULAIS (Tos- ti)/À L’AIMÉ (de Fontenailles). Piano acc. Romano Romani. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4333. 10” White Sample Record Victor matrix BVE-38856-6. AVE MARIA (Kahn). An original test, prior to assignment of catalogue number and issue. Few lt. rubs, 2-3. $8.00. 1010. 12” Tri-Color Columbia 49935 [take 1]. HOME, SWEET ROSA PONSELLE in Hollywood with tenor NINO MARTINI HOME (Bishop). Minor lt. rubs, lightest NR on lbl. Excellent laminated pressing. 2. $10.00. 2037. 12” acous. Gold Flags Col. 68000-D [98059-1/98062-2]. AFRICAINE: Figlio del sol (Meyerbeer)/BOHEME: Mi chiamano Mimi (Puccini). Never issued single-face. Beautiful pressing, just about 1-2. $25.00. 2201. 12” Blue acous. Columbia 7034-M [49735-4/98028-1]. GIOCONDA: Suicidio! (Ponchielli)/ ERNANI: Ernani, involami (Verdi). IMs. Excellent pressing. Just about 1-2. $30.00. 1919. 12” Purple acous. Columbia 9007-M [49982-1/49522-5]. O SOLE MIO (di Capua). With CARMELA PONSELLE [ms]/ [b]. CORE ‘NGRATO (Cardillo). Gen. 2. $20.00. 160 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1208. 12” White Vinyl acous. Columbia AF.1 [98093-?/98096-3]. LOHENGRIN: Elsas Traum (Wagner)/LA JUIVE: Il va venir (Halévy). First and only editions, recorded 1924. The “AF” series was custom pressed for Addison Foster around 1953. Unfortunately, it resulted in only a few reissues. Lt. rubs, 2. $7.00. 1015. 12” Red acous. Victrola 6474 [takes 1/1]. OTELLO: Salce! Salce!/OTELLO: Ave Maria (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1010. 12” Red acous. Victrola 6496 [takes 1/1]. GIOCONDA: Suicidio! (Ponchielli)/AFRI- CAINE: In grembo a me (Meyerbeer). Cons. 2. $12.00. 2397. 12” Red PW elec. Victor 6509. CARRY ME BACK TO OLD VIRGINNY (Bland)/MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME (Foster). Fine late ‘30s pressing. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1893. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 6599 [2/1]. AVE MARIA (Bach-Gounod)/ÉLÉGIE (Massenet). Take used for side two available only on this post-War U.S. issue. Tiny lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1012. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 6605 [takes 1/1]. LA VESTALE: Tu che invoco/LA VESTALE: O Nume tutelar (Spontini). Small lbl. stkr. Cons. 2. $8.00. 1466. 12” White HMV VB 3. Same as preceding listing [item #1012]. IMs. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1008. 12” elec PoW RCA Victor 7438. AIDA: Ritorna vincitor/LUCREZIA BORI [s]. TRAVIATA: Ah, fors’ è lui (both Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1470. 12” Red Scroll Z-shellac Victor 8110. NORMA: Mira Norma (Bellini). Two sides. With MARION TELVA [c]. Giulio Setti dir. Met. Op. Orch. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1205. 12” Red PW [gold print] Victor 16451. ON WINGS OF DREAM (Arensky)/THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE (Rimsky-Korsakov). Side one with MISCHA VIOLIN [violinist]. Piano acc. by Romano Romani. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2017. 12” elec. HMV VB 74 [CS-042212/CVE-32866]. AVE MARIA (Schubert)/HOME, SWEET HOME (Bishop). Side one, with MISCHA VIOLIN [vln], is the only edition from a 1939 Victor master. Side two, a 1925 recording, was issued originally only by HMV. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1956. 12” Blue HMV ABHB 3. AIDA: La fatal pietra/AIDA: O terra addio (Verdi). With GIOVANNI MARTINELLI [t]. First and only edition from unpublished 1924 Victor matrices. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4075. 12” Acetate (“Recorded in the Studios of Henry O. Berman Co., , MD”) COULD I? (Tosti)/SOUTH PACIFIC: Bali Hai (Rodgers). Probably around 1949- 1950. Cons. 2. $60.00. GIACINTO PRANDELLI [t] 3158. 10” Blue Cetra AT 0212 [52913- II/52914-I]. MANON LESCAUT: Donna non vidi mai (Puccini)/RESURREZIONE: Piangi … (Alfano). Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3952. 10” Green Cetra TI 7049 [52913- II/52914-I]. Same as preceding listing (item #3158). Just about 1-2. $20.00.

CESARE PREVE [bs]. Despite Preve’s long career and fairly extensive discography, little seems to be known about his life off the stage. He made his debut in Fra Diavolo, 1897, and then sang Colline 1898-1900 in various Italian houses, quickly adding a number of other roles to his repertoire, such as Alvise (La Giovonda) and Ramfis (Aida), among many others. He seems not to have sung outside of Italy, at La Scala or at the Rome Opera, but his active career covered many other Italian houses through 1922. 3081. 10” Blk. ’08 Pats. Victor 62650 [7303b/7313b]. MIGNON: Fuggitivo e tremante/ MIG- GIACINTO PRANDELLI NON: Ninna nanna (Thomas). Several early black label Victor imports appear on this list in remarkably clean condition. Just about 1-2. $10.00.

161 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS YVONNE PRINTEMPS [s] 3814. 10” Red PW Disque Gram. DA 4879 [OLA779-I/780-II]. À SA GUITARE (Poulenc)/ PRINTEMPS (Georges Auric). Orch. dir. Marcel Cariven. Side two particularly charming. Lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2069. 12” Red PW Canadian Victor 29033 [2W1053-II/1054-II]. PLAISIR D’AMOUR (Martini)/AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE (Lully). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 2393. 12” Red Swiss DB 10113 [2K118-II/2K119-II]. LE POTPOURRI D’ALAIN GERBAULT (arr. Labis). Two sides. Alan Gerbault (1893-1941) was a famed French aviator, tennis and yachtsman. I’m not sure what this medley has to do with him. Two sides. Orch. dir. Raoul Labis. Glassy surfaces. Harmless superficial rubs, 2. $10.00. FLORENCE QUARTARARO [s] 1428. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 12-0530. TROVATORE: Tacea la notte placida (Verdi). Two sides. Orch. dir. Jean Paul Morel. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1484. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 12-0531. TOSCA: Perchè chiuso? [Act I Duet] (Puccini). Two sides. With RAMON VINAY [t]. Orch. dir. J. P. Morel. Just about 1-2. $7.00. QUEIROLO [bs]. Queirolo studied in Milan with Nicola Lentini and seems to have made his debut in Genua, 1901, as Alvise in La Gioconda. He appeared mainly in smaller houses throughout Italy and in South America as well, singing roles in a variety of operas, ranging from Monteverdi’s Orfeo through Dukas’Arianne et Barbe Bleue. His career appears to have ended in 1915 with the coming of the First World War. 4006. 10” Blk. acous. Favorite 1-35239/1-35241 [5790-o/5794-o]. ERNANI: Infelice/: Aria Filippo II (both Verdi). Piano acc. IMs. Cons. 2. $12.00. [bs] 3086. 10” Blk. elec. HMV E.431 [Bb7451-II/7452-I]. COFFEE AND CUPID: All one gets from plaguey daughters/COFFEE AND CUPID: Maidens all are stubborn creatures (Bach, arr. C. Stanford Terry). Exceptionally clean copy, very good surfaces. Just about 1-2. $15.00. [s] 3385. 10” Blk. shellac vertical Aeolian-Vocalion 30011 [A-692?]. EILI, EILI (arr. Joseph Bonime). Rare vertical cut issue. Excellent copy, cons. 2. $35.00. 2218. 12” Brown shellac Vocalion 70007 [11011/11035]. AIDA: Ritorna vincitor/ AIDA: O patria mia (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1540. 12” Brown shellac Vocalion 70018 [7163/7098]. FORZA DEL DESTINO: Pace, pace mio Dio/ OTELLO: Ave Maria (both Verdi). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1298. 12” Brown shellac Vocalion 70032 [7142/11182?]. CRUCIFIX (Faure). With GIACOMO RIMINI [b]/ TROVATORE: Miserere (Verdi). With ARMAND TOKATYAN [t]. IMs, just ROSA RAISA about 1-2. $12.00. 2332. 12” Black shellac Vocalion 70036. MEFISTOFELE: L’altra notte (Boïto)/MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Un bel di (Puccini). Late pressing. Rubbed, 3, but good quality shellac. $12.00. 2306. 12” Brown shellac Vocalion 70039 [11172/11075]. ERNANI: Ernani, involami/ TROVATORE: Mira, di acerbe lagrime (both Verdi). Side two with GIACOMO RIMINI [b]. Just about 1-2. $15.00.

162 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS [s]. , 1907-Milan, 1984. Rasa began vocal studies at the age of 14 and made her debut in a Teatro concert in 1925, creating a sensation singing “Suicidio!” from La Gioconda. Later that year she made her operatic debut at the Genoa Teatro Politeama as Elena in Boïto’s Mefistofele. She sang the same role for her La Scala debut under Toscanini in 1927, appearing in a number of operas there the following seasons. Her most celebrated part was Santuzza, which she first sang in 1927 and then in 1928 under the composer Mascagni’s direction. He immediately cham- pioned her in, and often directed, performances of it with her, including a complete recording in 1940. In 1931, at the age of 24, she began showing signs of mental problems, further increased in 1935 with the death of her mother. While she continued sporadic stage appearances through 1942, her increasing mental difficulties spelled an end to her career although her voice was at its zenith. She spent the remaining 40+ years of her life institutionalized. , the Alfio in her 1940 Cavalleria recording, “recalled that during LINA BRUNA RASA the recording sessions she would insistently ask him if he had noticed the white horses in the wings she believed were waiting to take her away, but she would become completely lucid when the music began.” – Wikopedia and Opera Gems Internet sources. 1307. 12” Blk. VT Columbia 52813-D [WXB-286/288]. AIDA: Rivedrai le foreste/AIDA: Su dunque (Verdi). With [b]. Lt. rubs, 2. $8.00. 8362. 12” Blk. VT Columbia 52814-D [WXB-285/289]. ANDREA CHENIER: La mamma morta (Giordano)/CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Voi lo sapete (Mascagni). Harmless internal patina side one, few harmless internal inner land area patinas side two, otherwise just about 1-2. $7.00. ALICE RAVEAU [c] 3190. 10” Green elec. Pathé X.93036 [N.250184/250185]. MALENTENDU [MISUNDER- STANDING] (Sylvio Lazzari)/AUX ANONYMES ENSEVELIS AU HASARD DES CHAMPS D’HONNEUR [TO THOSE ANONYMOUSLY BURIED IN FIELDS OF HONOR] (Samuel-Rousseau). Side one particularly beautiful. Piano acc. G. Andolfi. Just about 1-2. $20.00. ANTENORE REALI [b]. , 1897-Milano, 1959. His debut was in 1925 and he subsequently toured . He was with the in Holland, 1930-35 and in 1936- 1949 became a leading La Scala artist. He also appeared with the Rome Opera and in various other Italian theatres and festi- vals. His retirement in 1958 was a result of a stroke. His was among the most exceptional baritone voices of his era. 1791. 12” Green Cetra 25130 [2.70930/2.70938]. ZAZÀ: Zazà, piccolo zingara (Le- oncavallo)/ARLESIANA: Racconto di Baldassare (Cilèa). Just about 1-2. $8.00. PAUL REIMERS HEINRICH REHKEMPER [b] 1777. 12” Blk. acous. Polydor 66004 [1731as/1732as]. PROMETHEUS (Wolf). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $50.00. PAUL REIMERS [t] 2291. 12” Blue acous. Victor 55045. STÄNDCHEN (Schubert)/PAUL ALTHOUSE [t]. AIDA: Celeste Aida (Verdi). Lt. rubs, 2. $8.00. 163 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS DELIA REINHARDT [s] 2396. 12” Blk. elec. PW Polydor 66783 [1258bm/1259bm]. WALKÜRE: Du bist der Lenz/MEISTERSINGER: O Sachs, mein freund (both Wagner). Orch. dir. Georg Sebastian. Added inner margin eccentric grooves. Few lt. rubs, 2. $8.00.

ALBERT REISS serving his family at the dinner table.

ALBERT REISS [t] 2007. 12” Red Pats. Victor 74235. : Zwangvolle Plage! (Wagner). Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $12.00. [b] 4037. 10” Blk. London G&T 2-2704 [2116]. NOËL PAÏEN (Massenet). Beautiful copy, just about 1-2. $75.00. 3367. 10” Red London G&T 2-2705 [2111-fg]. CARMEN: Air du Toréador (Bizet). Minor lbl. rubs (raised label). Few harmless inherent pressing indentations, otherwise 2. $60.00. 3132. 10” Red London G&T 2-2713 [2112-nb]. DAMNATION DE FAUST: Sérénade (Berlioz). Very lt. lbl. rubs (raised lbl.). Excellent surface, cons. 2, but there are two cracks taped on the blank side, visible as indentations on the face but silent. $25.00. 3058. 10” Red ’06 GP Victor 91070 [5788o]. NOËL PAÏEN (Massenet). Cons. 2. $15.00. 2096. 12” Blk. Historic No. 2 HMV D.851 [877i/878i]. DON GIOVANNI: Sérénade (Mozart)/ HÉRODIADE: Vision fugitive (Massenet). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2121. 12” Red Hist. HMV D.857 [871i/872i]. LA FAVORITA: Léonore viens (Donizetti)/ HAMLET: Comme un pâle fleur (Thomas). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $15.00. 2111. 12” Blk. Historic No. 2 HMV D.858 [870i/876i]. DAMNATION DE FAUST: Voici des roses/ DAMNATION DE FAUST: Sérénade (Berlioz). Just about 1-2. $15.00. ELISABETH RETHBERG [s] 3995. 10” White acous. unpublished Brunswick Test 10165. DER LINDENBAUM (Schubert)/WIEGENLIED (Brahms). Assigned a catalogue number but unissued. Unfortunately, there is a half-moon crack from the rim just short of ”. The break is more serious on side two, less so on side one. The piece is still intact but somewhat flimsy and might come apart with less than careful handling. Otherwise 3. $100.00. 3379. 10” White acous. Brunswick Sample Record matrix 12871. WIEGENLIED (Schubert, Op. 98, No. 2). Piano acc. Unpublished. Lovely singing, although comment on the label is “Fair – a little monotonous”. Superficial rubs, few tiny ticks and other very lt. sounds, 4, but no greying. $125.00. 3993. 10” White elec. unpublished test Bruns. 10247. THE PLAUSIBLE LOVER (Carey?)/ WHEN DASIES PIED (Arne). Assigned a catalogue number but unissued. Plain white lbl. with information penned. Untrimmed rim. Lt. rubs, cons. 2-3. $300.00. 3994. 10” White elec. Brunswick 10257. A MOONLIGHT SONG (Cadman)/IT WAS A DREAM (Lassen). Seems to be the same takes as issued: E19571/E19568. These white label tests were Rethberg’s own copies. Likely some of the label writing is in her hand. 2-3. $12.00.

164 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 2177. 12” Brown acous. Odeon 80762/80763 [XXB7643/ 7644]. MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Love duet (Puccini). With RICHARD TAU- BER [t]. Two sides. IMs. Excel- lent pressing. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 2207. 12” Gold acous. Brunswick 50043 [X11763/11764]. AIDA: O patria mia/AIDA: Ritorna vincitor (Ver- di). Side one notable for her effortless one-breath ascent to the high C. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 1206. 12” Gold elec. Brunswick 50084. AIDA: O patria mia/AIDA: Ritorna vincitor (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1756. 12” PoW Parl.-Odeon PXO 1035 [XXB 8486/8487]. CARMEN: Micaëla’s Air (Bizet)/MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Un bel di (Puccini). In German. Couple lightest rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. 2020. 12” PW (gold print) Victor 7179 [takes 2/2]. FAUST: Roi de Thu- lé/FAUST: Air des bijoux (Gou- nod). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1980. 12” PW (gold print) Victor 7393 [takes 2/1]. OTELLO: Salce, salce/OTELLO: Ave Maria (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. ELISABETH RETHBERG 1633. 12” PW (gold print) Victor 8195 [takes 2/2]. MEISTERSINGER: Sieh! Ev’chen! (Wagner). Two sides. With FRIED- RICH SCHORR [b]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1502. 12” PW HMV DB 2369 [2RA94-I/95-II]. WIE LANGE SCHON; DU SAGST MIR; ICH LIESS MIR SAGEN/WAS SOLL DER ZORN; ICH ESSE NUN MEIN BROT; WIE SOLL ICH FRÖLICH SEIN (all Hugo Wolf). Piano acc. Coenraad Bos. Just about 1- 2. $10.00. 1533. 12” PW HMV DB 2703 [2RA96-I/2EA1243-I]. MÜHVOLL KOMM’ ICH UND BELA- DEN/GERHARD HÜSCH [b]. AUF DEM GRUNEN BALKON; TREIBE NUR MI LIEBE SPOTT (all Hugo Wolff). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1855. 12” PW Red (gold print) Victor 7472 [takes 2/4]. DON GIOVANNI: Batti, batti/IL RÈ PASTORE: L’amerò sarò costante (both Mozart). Side two with Jascha (Yacob) Zayde [violinist]. Just about 1-2. $7.00. [MAY] ABBY RICHARDSON [ms]. 1892- ? She came to Paris as a girl (from the U.S.?) and studied with . In 1910 she made her operatic debut in Nantes and in 1911 became a member of the Nice Opera, marrying the company’s stage director, Pierre Chéréau (who died in 1948). Her Paris Opéra- Comique debut was as the Mother in Louise, 1915, and she appeared as well during various points in her career at Brussels, Monte Carlo and the Teatro Liceo in Barcelona. In 1938 she was at the Casino in Vichy in the role of Geneviève in Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande. Richardson’s other parts included Charlotte in Werther, Carmen and Margared in Lalo’s Le Roi d’Ys. She later taught in Paris. 2351. 12” Red PW elec. French Columbia RFX 6 [WLX1243-1/1279-1]. LA CLOCHE (Saint-Saëns)/ L’ABANDONNÉE (Henri Busser). Side one orch. dir. Elie Cohen. Side two orch. dir. by the composer. Just about 1-2. $15.00. JEAN RIDDEZ [b]. Lille, 1875-Montréal, 1939. As a member of the Paris Opéra, 1900-1908, Riddez made his debut as Rigoletto and then sang a variety of roles, including Valentin (Faust), Mercutio (Roméo et Juliette), Amonasro (Aida), Silvio (Pagliacci) and Beckmesser (Meistersinger). From 1908 he sang as a tenor parts such as Lohengrin and Faust. He subsequently reverted to baritone and became a leading member of the Montréal Opera. Also appearing with Opera, he was particularly noted as Debussy’s Pelléas. During the First World War period he returned to France where he sang with the Opera of Lyons for five seasons. In 1920 he again visited Montréal where he appeared in Thais, remaining there as a noted teacher. In 1928 he became a Canadian citizen. 3745. 10” Red acous. Disque Arion 2342/2462 [8679-2/8852]. AFRICAINE: Fille de Rois (Meyerbeer)/FAUST: Avant de quitter (Gounod). Superficial rubs, 3-4. $15.00. VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 165 ANTONIO RIGHETTI [bs] 4096. 12” PW Red elec. Fonotipia 120073 [XXPh5818/6049-2]. NABUCCO: Tu sul labbro/ GRANDE CORO ITALIANO. ERNANI: Beviam (both Verdi). Superficial rubs, 3. $8.00.

GIACOMO RIMINI [b]. Verona, 1888-Chicago, 1952. Rimini made his debut in Verona in 1910 after having prepared in that city’s Conservatory. He met and sang with Rosa Raisa in Verdi’s La Battaglia di Legnano at the Teatro Colón in 1915. He joined Raisa with the Chicago Opera in 1916 and they married in 1920. Raisa appears to have insisted Rimini be booked wherever she sang. Likely most companies were glad to oblige as his presence would strengthen their baritone wing. Later in his career he moved from serious to buffo parts and made a complete recording in the 1930s of Verdi’s Falstaff. Raisa was to have joined him in this recording but ill health at the time prevented her at the last moment from doing so. According to a friend who had been a protégé of Raisa, Rimini was very much a male chauvinist. At one time, to close a discussion in which Raisa and Rimini were disagreeing. she recalled Rimini turning to Raisa and telling her she should shut her mouth and open it only for singing. Raisa, on the other hand, was pleasantly passive and found such comments amusing. 3365. 10” Brown Shellac Vocalion 30167 [9035]. L’ALLEGRO: Come and Trip It (Händel). In English. Scarce. Never doubled. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3378. 10” Brown Shellac Vocalion 60019 [7176/5810]. RIGOLETTO: Si, vendetta (Verdi). With [s]/DON GIOVANNI: La ci darem la mano (Mozart). With ROSA RAISA [s]. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3144. 10” Gold elec. Brunswick 15201. JEWELS OF THE MADONNA: Serenade (Wolf- Ferrari)/HAMLET: Brindisi (Thomas). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2074. 12” Brown Shellac Vocalion 70033 [7161?/7119]. AFRICAINE: Adamastor (Meyer- beer)/BALLO IN MASCHERA: Eri tu (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $15.00. WILLIAM ROBYN [t]. (pronounced ROE-byne) Eastern Latvia, 1894- Englewood, NJ, 1996. I had the great treat of meeting the 96 year old Mr. Robyn in his apartment near Lincoln Center when he signed the record below. By departure time (I had to leave for a performance) he had spoken for about three hours and had only gotten up to about age twenty in his incredi- bly recalled life story. He gave a successful recital at Carnegie Hall in 1920 and also appeared with the NY Symphony under Walter Damrosch, but his small stature (barely 5 feet, shades of Joseph Schmidt) prevented him from an operatic career. He mentioned that on the other hand it seemed not to be a problem for those over average size. Much of his stage work was in vaudeville and as a soloist in various movie “palaces” in the 1920s. Readers are referred to a fascinating interview of Mr. Robyn by Tim Brooks in the ARSC Journal and now available on the Internet: www.timbrooks.net/PDFs/robin1.pdf. 2071. 12” Blk. acous. Victor 68605. RACHEM (Mana-Zucca)/SEI CHOIR ADONOI MEHEIULE- MIN [O, GOD, WHAT HAS BEFALLEN US?] (Rumshin- sky). Label autographed by Robyn. Just about 1-2. $30.00. ANTONIO ROCCA [t]. Rocca made his debut at the Paris Gaité-Lyrique in 1908 as Gérald in Lakmé, singing there Turiddu as well. He also appeared with the Chicago Opera and the Paris Opéra-Comique. WILLIAM ROBYN 4367. 10” Blk. Victor 16573 [5975h/9353b]. LAKMÉ: Fantaisie aux divins mensonges (Delibes)/RENZO MINOLFI [b]. RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00.

166 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS WILHELM RODE [b] 2182. 12” Blk. PW Polydor 66781 [451bi/452bi]. MEISTERSINGER: Wahnmonolog (Wagner). Two sides. Few superficial rubs side one, 2-3. Side two cons. 2. $12.00. MARCELLA ROESELER [s] 1890-Berlin, 1957. Her debut was in 1910 as Santuzza following four years of study with Selma Nicklass-Kempner. After having sung with the Dessau, Munich, Dresden and Hamburg Operas and the Berlin Volksoper, Roeseler made her debut in the U.S., 1923, with the German Opera Company. She was subsequently given a Metropolitan Opera contract and was on their roster from 1923 through 1927. Her roles there included Santuzza, Elsa in Lohengrin and Eva in Der Meistersinger, as well as smaller roles, such as the Third Norn in Götterdämmerung. Her performance of this part, as well as the rest of her repertoire, was delayed, as the day before the performance she broke a leg on a patch of ice in Central Park, returning to her home at 23 West 83rd Street. She was able to make her stage reentry three months later. After leaving New York, she sang at the Berlin , in Leipzig, Dresden and Hamburg, as well as in concerts in various European cities. She later taught in Berlin. 1399. 12” Blk. acous. Polydor 66010 [1005av/1006av]. AN DIE MUSIK/GRETCHEN AM SPINNRAD (both Schubert). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $20.00. JULIUS ROETHER [b]. Label lists him as “Heldenbariton” of the Deutsches Opernhaus, Berlin. 4368. 10” Blk. acous. Homokord 15914/15915 [A10320/A5620]. FAUST: Valentins Gebet (Gounod)/BALLO IN MASCHERA: Für dein Glück (Verdi). Cons. 2. $12.00. ALEXANDRE ROSANOFF [t] 2162. 12” Beka-Meister 8527M/8538M. FAUST: Cavatine (Gounod)/JUIVE: Eleazar’s Aria (Halévy). Superficial rubs, 4. $8.00. Cantor JOSEF ROSENBLATT [t]. Near Kiev, 1882-Palestine, 1933. Born of a Cantor father, young Yossele was singing as a member of his father’s choir from the age of four. It was at the time against the tenets of the Ortho- dox faith for an unmarried man to accept a cantorial position, so at the age of 18 (the young- est possible) he wed and became a Cantor in Hungary, then Presberg and following this, America. When 14, he successfully tried his hand at cantorial composition, some of his works having become so popular, Rosenblatt stated, “that even old chasanim of repute adopted them.” In America he reached his peak in popularity through an exclusive five-year contract with and then one with Victor. He was also offered by Campanini the role of Eleazar in La Juive for a then huge sum, an offer he turned down for religious reasons. He did accept concert tours however, becoming very successful singing both Jewish and Yiddish repertoire, as well as the occasional Western concert pieces. He was particularly proud of being referred to as “the Jewish tenor”, rather than by his nationality. “What Harry Lauder is to the Scotch and John McCormack to the Irish, I want to be for the Jews.” 4023. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 4084. OMAR RABBI ISHMUEL [RABBI Cantor ROSENBLATT and tenor TITO SCHIPA ISHMUEL SAYS] (Rosenblatt). Two sides. Scarce. Side one one LSS, cons. 2. Side two couple lt. scrs., one could tick slightly about half an inch, couple minor lbl. scrs., otherwise 2. $10.00. 1469. 12” Purple PoW RCA Victor 38-1017. ZION-ZION/SHIR HAMALOS. Side one with piano. Side two with Machtenberg’s Male Chorus and pipe organ. Pressed from original 1929 Victor matrices. Just about 1-2. $8.00. ANAFESTO ROSSI [b]. , 1883-Milan, 1933. Originally a professional string bass player, Rossi studied voice with Lelio Casini. Rossi performed internationally after making his debut in 1906 as Germont in La Traviata. He toured Australia in 1911 with the Melba-Williamson Opera Company and appeared in the U.S. the season of 1912-13, appearing with the Chicago, Montreal and Boston Operas, as well as one “guest” performance at the Met (replacing an ailing Amato). The remainder of his career, through 1926, he seems to have stayed exclusively in Italy. One source indicates that he suffered from mental

167 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS difficulties in later years, “signs of which included an attempted bank robbery and his declaring himself a prince; … he was confined to a mental hospital.” - from The Record Collector, 46/1. “The Three Rossis” (James McPherson). 3317. 10” acous. Fonotipia 152564/152565 [Pho5352/5353]. IL TABARRO: Scorri fiume esterno/: Si corre dal notaio (both Puccini). Side one the second version of the aria, subsequently re- written a third time by Puccini. One TB side one, just about 1-2. $20.00. HELGE ROSWAENGE [t] 4087. 12” PW Green Polydor 27338 [ ? / ? ]. FAUST: Garden Scene (Gounod). Two sides. With HEDWIG VON DEBITZKA [s], HÉLÈNE JUNGKURTH [s], EDOUARD KANDL [bs]. One minor rub, just about 1-2. $15.00. 1607. 12” Red PW HMV DB 4623 [2RA3426- 1/3427-2]. KÖNIGSBALLADE: Ewig muss ich dein gedenken/KÖNIGSBALLADE: ANAFESTO ROSSI Euren König will ich preisen (Rudolf Wille). Scarce creator recording. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1737. 12” Red PW Electrola DB 4655 [2RA3775-I/3776-I]. MANON: Le rêve (Massenet)/ FAUST: Salut, demeure (Gounod). In German. Excellent pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1201. 12” PW Red (gold print) Victor 17560 [2RA1105-II/1662-I]. BALLO IN MASCHERA: Di tu se fedele/MARGARETE KLOSE [c]. BALLO IN MASCHERA: Re d’abisso (Verdi). In German. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $8.00. CHARLES ROUSSELIÈRE [t] 3743. 10” Blk. Paris G&T 2-32847 [1818-F]. STANCES (Flégier). Piano acc. Excellent copy, cons. 2. $100.00. 4221. 10” Blk. Paris G&T 2-32880 [2071-F]. : Un ange, un femme inconnue (Donizetti). Beautiful copy, just about 1-2. $75.00. 4290. 10” Blk. elec. Polydor 561011 [3428BKP/3463BKP]. SIEGFRIED: Air de la Forge/ GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG: Mort de Siegfried (both Wagner). Just about 1-2. $15.00. GABRIELLE ROUZAUD [s] 3776. 10” PW Plum Disque Gram. K-7391 [OLA-77-1/78-1]. QUAND MA MÈRE M’APPRE- NAIT [SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME] (Dvorák)/MA BELLE ENFANT, NE CHANTE PAS (Rachmaninoff). Orch. dir. Piero Coppola. Tiny lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $10.00. [b] 3719. 10” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 87113. BALLO IN MASCHERA: Alla vita (Verdi). One TB. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3720. 10” Red ’12 Pats. “A” plate Victrola 87121. NON PENSO A LEI (Ferradini). Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 3122. 10” Red vinyl Victor 87145 [9215b]. E CANTA IL GRILLO (Billi). Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3123. 10” White vinyl RCA Victor 87147 [9214e]. E LA MIA DAMA [Stornello Toscano]. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3057. 10” White vinyl RCA Victor 87156 [9217e]. TROVATORE: Per me ora fatale (Verdi). Probably pressed in the 1960s. As new. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 4254. 10” Red Victor 87194. NABUCCO: Tremin gl’insani (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4253. 10” Red Victor 87195. OH CHE M’IMPORTA (Ettore Titta Ruffo). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 3754. 10” Red Victrola 818. ERNANI: Lo vedremo (Verdi)/DON GIOVANNI: Serenata (Mozart). ‘30s RCA Victor pressing. 2. $8.00. 3116. 10” Red acous. Victrola 821. SEI MORTA NE LA VITA MIA!/MUNASTERIO (both P. Mario Costa). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4301. 10” Red Victrola 933. NON PENSO A LEI (Ferradini)/E SUONAN LE CAMPANE (Ettore Titta Ruffo). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3686. 10” Red Victrola 936. IL TROVATORE: Il balen/TRAVIATA: Di Provenza (both Verdi). 1907 G&T matrices. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

168 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 4230. 10” Red acous. Victrola 1019. LOLITA (Buzzi-Peccia)/PERJURA! (de Tejada). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3738. 10” Red acous. Victrola 1076. CHITARRATA ABRUZZESE (Tosti)/MIA SPOSA SARÀ LA MIA BANDIERA (Rotoli). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 4381. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1388. VISI- ONE VENEZIANA (Brogi)/SUONNO E FANTASIA (Copolongo). Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 4255. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1460. SEI MORTA NE’ LA VITA MIA! (Costa)/ E CANTA IL GRILLO (Bicci). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3685. 10” Pink Angel Pre-Dog Gram. 2-52528 [9059b]. TROVATORE: Il balen (Verdi). Couple LGTs, cons. 2. $7.00. 3155. 10” Blue Opera Disc 2-52635 (74567) [10914b]. DON GIOVANNI: Sere- nata (Mozart). First of three issued versions (the other two on Victor). Scarce. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3718. 10” Late Red acous. VdP DA 353 [1911ah/1912ah]. TORNA A SUR- RIENTO (de Curtis)/ MARIA, MARI (di Capua). Cons. 2. $8.00. 4237. 10” PoW acous. VdP DA 748. MARE- CHIARE (Tosti)/MIA SPOSA SARÀ LA MIA BANDIERA (Rotoli). Cons. 2. $8.00. 4252. 10” Mauve acous. HMV AGSA 10. FORZA DEL DESTINO: Urna TITTA RUFFO fatale/NABUCCO: Tremin gl’ insani (both Verdi). From orig. 1914 Victor matrices. Side one never commercially issued. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3668. 10” White elec. HMV VA 55. SEI MORTA NE LA VITA MIA (Costa)/E CANTA IL GRILLO (Billi). 1929 Victor matrices. IMs. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4011. 10” Test HMV OB.5460-1. FALSTAFF: Quand’ ero paggio (Verdi); PERJURA (Tejada). 1933 recording. Piano acc. The master was destroyed and this is the only known copy (which originally came from Ruffo to Aida Favia-Artsay). Few LGTs, 3-4. $1000.00. 1635. 12” Blue Opera Disc 052380 (76088) [463aj]. BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: (Rossini). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1354. 12” Red Victor 88366. DINORAH: Sei vendicata assai (Meyerbeer). Text label on verso. IMs. Few lightest superficial mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 2330. 12” Red Victrola 88619. HAMLET: Brindisi (Thomas). Few lightest superficial rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. 1605. 12” Red Victrola 88637. FALSTAFF: L’Onore! Ladri! (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1611. 12” Red Victor 92065 [2736f]. CARMEN: Toreador Song (Bizet). With La Scala Chorus. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1639. 12” Red Victrola 88660. ERNANI: O de’ verd’ anni miei (Verdi). A “fresh off the press” copy, as should be most discs graded as 1-2. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1355. 12” Red Victrola 92500 [1312s]. HAMLET: Nega se puoi la luce (Thomas). With MARIA GALVANY [s]. Cons. 2. $7.00. 1975. 12” Red Victrola 6262. ANDREA CHENIER: Nemico della Patria? (Giordano)/ AFRICAINE: Adamastor (Meyerbeer). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1099. 12” Red acous. Victrola 6429. CRISTOFORO COLOMBO: Dunque ho sognato? (Fran- chetti)/FAUST: Dio possente (Verdi). Side one take 2, apparently the only form of issue (others having been take 1). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1538. 12” Red acous. Victrola 8054. RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani (Verdi)/BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Dunque io son (Rossini). Side two with MARIA GALVANY [s]. Many listings in this category are possibly unplayed. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2184. 12” Late Red acous. VDP DB 404 [465aj/C-23948). MARECHIARE (Tosti)/OTELLO: Era la notte (Verdi). Minor lbl. scratching side two. Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $12.00.

169 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS GIANNINA RUSS [s]. 8223. 11” Fonotipia 39388/39380 [XPh476/454]. AMICA: Più presso al ciel (Mascagni). With FERRUCCIO CORRADETTI [b]/TRAVI- ATA: Prendi quest’è l’immagine (Verdi). With ELVINO VENTURA [t], F. CORRA- DETTI [b]. Piano acc. 2-3. $20.00. 8232. 11” Blue U.S. Fonotipia 72601 [XPh2209-2]. NORMA: Casta Diva (Bellini). Piano acc. As new. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 8216. 11” Fonotipia 69063/69064 [XPh4947-2/ 4948]. NORMA: Mira o Norma/NORMA: Cedi, deh Cedi (Bellini). Both with [ms]. Perfect copy. Just about 1-2. $40.00. 8217. 11” Fonotipia 69065/69066 [XPh4949/ 4950]. NORMA: Sola, furtiva al tempio/ NORMA: Ah si, fa core (Bellini). Both with VIRGINIA GUERRINI [ms]. Guerrini (, 1872-1948) first appeared at La Scala in 1892 as Adalgisa in Norma and in 1893 as Meg Page in the world premiere of Verdi’s Falstaff. Her only records are these Norma duets with Russ. One TB, just about 1-2. $40.00. 1927. 12” Blk. Milano G&T 054030 [Con630]. TRAVIATA: Un di, felice eterea (Verdi). With ELVINO VENTURA [t]. Piano acc. One internal ” broken blister will cause very lt. ticks. Few LGTs, otherwise very clean copy, gen. 2. $40.00. ELENA RUSZKOWSKA [s] 3675. 10” Red Victor 87069 [13830b]. TOSCA: Trionfa di nuova speme (Puccini). With EGIDIO CUNEGO [t]. Superimposed catalogue number sticker on label, otherwise just about 1-2. $8.00. 2163. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88265 [1799c]. AIDA: Su dunque! (Verdi). Scarce issue. With ERNESTO BADINI [b]. Couple LGTs, 2-3. $15.00. GIANNINA RUSS [s]. Vienna, 1926-Vienna, 1998. She entered the Vienna Conservatory at the age of 16 and studied with Alfred Jerger and then Rudolf Grossmann, the latter becoming her first husband. 1949 marked her debut in Innsbruck as Agathe in Der Freischütz. Her repertoire was huge and her career international, two of her major artistic homes having been the Vienna State and Metropolitan Operas. It was at the Met where she gave her farewell performance in 1996, singing the Old Countess in Pique Dame and receiving a 40 minute ovation. 2404. 12” Blue Eng. Col. LX 1559 [CAX.11662-4A/18665-3B]. : Das was sehr gut Mandryka (Strauss)/TIEFLAND: Ich weiss nicht wer mein Vater wär (d’Albert). Phil. Orch. dir. Wilhelm Schuechter. One tiny LSS, few lt. rubs. Cons. 2. $15.00. [s] 3034. 10” PW Bruns. Full-Range Blk. & Silver 53110 [2989GN/2939]. ESTRELLITA (Ponce)/VILLANELLE (Dell’ Acqua). Sack demonstrates her (almost) supersonic staccati on side two and an A above high C on side one. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $15.00. 1824. 12” PW Green Fr. Polydor 516.738 [637GS/638GS]. BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Una voce poco fa/Io sono docile (Rossini). In Italian. Displays of her astronomical tones in spots. Fine pressing. Few minor superficial rubs. 2. $10.00. EMILIO SAGI-BARBA [b] 2173. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 74161. RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani (Verdi). Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 4105. 12” Red ’12 Pats. “A” plate Victor 74161. Same as previous listing. Some rubs, just about 2. $12.00.

170 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 172. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 74226. DOLLAR PRINCESS: Final Duet (Fall). With LUISA VELA [s]. Hair crk. lightly visible on blank side, not into grooved side. 2. $10.00. HENRI SAINT-CRICQ [t] 4370. 10” Blk. elec. Pathé X.93.035 [N.250186/250187]. ADIEU/SÉRÉNADE (both Schubert). Nice laminated pressing. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4371. 10” Green elec. Pathé X.3426 [N.202098/202099]. PANIS ANGELICUS (Franck)/LE CIEL A VISITÉ LA TERRE (Gounod). Side one just about 1-2. Side two few rubs, 2. $7.00. SALVATORE SALVATI [t] 2203. 12” Blk. acous. Victor 68377 [354ak/02302v]. FAVORITA: L’oltraggio che scende (Donizetti). With GIUSEPPINA BONETTI [ms], GIUSEPPE SALA [t], VITTORIO DE GÖTZEN [b], UGO CANNETTI [bs]/TERESA PRINCIPE [ms], GIUSEPPE SALA [t], ARNALDO NEUMARKER [bs], VINCENZO BETTONI [bs]. FAVORITA: Ah! paventa il fuor (Donizetti). Just about 1-2. $12.00. MAFALDA SALVATINI [s]. Near Naples, 1888-Lugano, 1971. Salvatini, the daughter of an officer, studied in Paris with -Garcia and Jean de Reszke. Her debut was at the Berlin Hofoper, 1908, as Aida. Subsequently, she performed at the Paris Opéra and, from 1914-23, with the Berlin-Charlotten- burg Opera. In 1926 she created Puccini’s Turandot for the Berlin Opera and also was heard at the Vienna Opera, as well as in Riga, Holland and Belgium. Her repertoire was varied, including roles such as Tosca, Santuzza and Valentine (Les Huguenots). 1135. 12” Green acous. Polydor 19232 [1331m/1494s]. PASTORALE (Bizet)/ O DEL MIO DOLCE ARDOR (Gluck). Side one in French, side two in Italian. Rare. Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $35.00. MARGHERITA SALVI [s] 2097. 12” elec. Purple Eng. Parlophone E.10770 [XXB7999/8000]. LAKMÉ: Bell Song (Delibes)/ DINORAH: Sha- dow Song (Meyerbeer). Excellent laminated pressing. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3320. 12” elec. Brown Odeon O-8339 [XXB7840/7845]. POR UN PAJARO (Orejon)/ CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA (Benedict). Orch. dir. F. Weissmann. Side two with Hans Arand [flute]. MAFALDA SALVATINI Side one cons. 2. Side two lt. (harm- less) superficial mks., 2. $8.00. MARIO SAMMARCO [b] 8248. 11” Fonotipia 92334/92335 [XPh3161/3?67]. AIDA: Quest’assisa ch’io vesta (Ver- di)/GERMANIA: Ascolta io morirò (Franchetti). Just about 1-2. $40.00. 1227. 12” U.S. Fonotipia 74131 [XXPh3482]. WILLIAM TELL: Giuriam pei nostri Danni (Rossini). Cons. 2. $15.00. 2192. 12” Pink Gram. Monarch 2-052015 [3746f]. RIGOLETTO: Pari siamo (Verdi). Orch. dir. Percy Pitt. Two lbl. scrs. Lt. rubs, one TB, 2-3. $15.00. 2141. 12” Pink Gram. Monarch 2-052031 [4313f]. PAGLIACCI: Prologo (Leoncavallo). Orch. dir. Percy Pitt. Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 2143. 12” Red Pats. Victrola 88312. HAMLET: Brindisi (Thomas). Uncommon. Short catalogue life. Couple lt. rubs, just about 1-2. $20.00. 1104. 12” Red Vinyl Victrola 88315. RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani (Verdi). Tiny pinpoint scrs. last inch of grooves will cause some ticking, otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00. ALINE SANDEN [s]. Berlin, 1876-Berlin, 1955. Singing first in operetta, she studied further in Berlin and made her debut in 1899 as a . She appeared in various houses in first lyric and then more dramatic roles and was with the Leipzig Opera from 1909-1921, participating there in several house premieres. As a guest, she was heard at Covent Garden and various German houses. Sanden was particularly

171 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS associated with the operas of , who greatly admired her work, and pieces of other contemporary composers, such as Franz Schreker’s Der ferne Klang and d’Albert’s Tiefland. 2047. 12” Green Schall. Gram. 19027 [291av/295av]. TIEFLAND: Sein bin ich (d’Albert)/FLYING DUTCHMAN: Senta-Ballade (Wagner). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $30.00. PAUL SANDOZ [bs] 2342. 12” Swiss HMV DB 10091 [OZA 1381/ 1382]. GELLERT-LIEDER (Beetho- ven). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $15.00. ADA SARI [s] 3845. 10” Plum Czech HMV AM 2832 [BW1876-I/1877-I]. WOHL ZU EI- GEN LEID’ HAB ICH LEIB GEWEINT/ FRÜHLINGSFLUTEN, Op. 14, No. 11 (both Rachmaninoff). Piano acc. Otto Schulhof. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1188. 12” Blk. Czech Gramola ES 459 [Cw1893-II/1894-II]. AN DER SCHÖ- NEN BLAUEN DONAU (Strauss)/ VARIAZIONI (Mozart). Orch. dir. Karl Alwin. Just about 1-2. $15.00. [s] 1843. 12” Blue PoW Italian Columbia GQX 10213 [WBX484-2/491]. LORELEY: O forze recondite (Catalani)/FORZA ALINE SANDEN as Salome DEL DESTINO: Terzetto finale (Ver- di). With FRANCESCO MERLI [t], TANCREDI PASERO [bs]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. AUGUSTO SCAMPINI [t] 2209. 12” Red Angel Pre-Dog Gram. 054178 [1272c]. LA JUIVE: Chi mi svela un tal mister (Halèvy). With CECILIA DAVID [s]. Rubbing wear around outside rim of label. Disc surface and the rest of the label an excellent cons. 2. $40.00. ÉMILE SCAREMBERG [t] 4059. 11” French Fonotipia 39183/39188 [XPh750/XPh664-4]. AFRICAINE: O Paradis (Meyerbeer)/ROMÉO ET JULIETTE: Scène du Tombeau (Gounod). Piano acc. 4. $150.00. THEODOR SCHEIDL [b] 1685. 12” Blk. acous. Polydor 66008 [485az/486az]. NACHTLAGER VON GRANADA: Die Nacht ist schön (Kreutzer). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $40.00. ELSA SCHERZ-MEISTER [s]. Bern, 1901-Bern, 1977. 1252. 12” Red Swiss HMV DB 10085 [OZA1257/1258-2]. TROIS POÈMES DE CLAUDEL (Honegger). Two sides. Piano acc. Kurt Rothenblühler. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1873. 12” Red Swiss HMV DB 10086 [OXA1259/1260]. SALUSTE DU BARTAS (Honegger). Two sides. Piano acc. Kurt Rothenblühler. Couple minor rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. AKSEL SCHIØTZ [t] 2235. 12” Red HMV DB 5237 [2CS1571-I/1572-I]. LIDEN KIRSTEN: Tavlebordsduetten (Hartmann). With EDITH OLDRUP-PEDERSEN [s]/MASKARADE: Magdelones Dansescene (Carl Nielsen). With INGEBORG STEFFENSEN [s], EINAR NØRBY [b]. Few lt. superficial rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. TITO SCHIPA [t] 3753. 10” Red Late VDP DA 882 [BVE-35855-2/35857-1]. PISCATORE È PUSCILLECO (Tagliaferri)/GUAPPARIA (Bovio-Falvo). Excellent pressing. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3945. 10” Red PoW HMV DA 1088 [BM1336-II/1346-II]. NINNA-NANNA (Benelli)/FA LA NANA BAMBIN’ (Sadero). A Schipa “must”. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3723. 10” Red PoW HMV DA 1110 [BVE-28493-14/BM-1247-II]. PESCA D’AMORE (Barthélemy)/NUN E CARMELA MIA (Valente). Just about 1-2. $7.00.

172 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 3803. 10” Red PW HMV DA 1272 [OM523- II/524-II]. DICITENCELLO VUJE (Falvo-Fusco) /I TE VURRIA VASÀ (di Capua). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 3120. 10” PW Red Disque Gram. DA-1350 [OW-2073-2/2484-1]. LE PLUS BEAU MOMENT DU JOUR (Riche- pin)/EN EFFEUILLANT LA MAR- GUERITE (Longas). In French. Just about 1-2. $40.00. 3153. 10” Late Red VDP DA 5353 [OBA2471-II/2473-I]. SURDATE (Nardella-Bovio)/ SERENATA A SURRIENTO (Gambardella-Califa- no). One tiny PB, just about 1-2. $12.00. 3175. 10” Late Red VDP DA 5422 [OBA5012-II/5023-I]. CORE ‘NGRATO (Cardillo)/VARCA NAPU- LITANA (Frustaci). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3448. 10” Red Late VDP DA 11322 [OBA7345/7346]. ADDIO MIA BELLA NAPOLI (Valente-Manlio)/ FERNAND ANSSEAU (left) and TITO SCHIPA MANDULINATE A SERA (Pauzuti- Manlio). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3736. 10” Red late RCA Victor 1099. RIGOLETTO: La donna è mobile (Verdi)/O SOLE MIO (di Capua). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3691. 10” EE Red Victrola 1126. MADRIGAL ESPAÑOL (Huarte)/LA FARFALLATA (arr. Schipa); LA GIROMETTA (Sibella). Side two piano acc. José Echániz. Just about 1- 2. $8.00. 4320. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1182. PRINCESITA (Padilla)/EMIGRANTES: Granadinas (Barrera). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4318. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1186. MAL D’AMORE/LA NIÑA QUERIDA (both Buzzi- Peccia). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3714. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1451. AH, SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE (Herbert)/THE SUN- SHINE OF YOUR SMILE (Ray). In Spanish. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3950. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1479. I SHALL RETURN (Milton Cross-Tito Schipa)/WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE (Donaldson). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3871. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1533. NAPULE (Frayser-Hinton)/CONFESIÓN (Amadori). Slightest grainy area (should be no harm). Cons. 2. $8.00. 3154. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1535. FENESTA ASCURA (Bracco-Pizzaroni)/DONDE ESTÁS CORAZÓN (Serrano-Berto). Very rare issue, particularly in top condition. Piece of clear tape over trademark on side two, otherwise just about 1-2. $20.00. 3872. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1545 [BM-1358-I/1359-II]. MANDULINATA E NAPULE (Tagliaferri)/’A CANZONE D’E STELLE (both Tagliaferri). One SB side two. Very slight graininess should be no harm, otherwise just about 1-2. $8.00. 3737. 10” Red Late RCA Victor 10-0026 [takes 8/11]. RIGOLETTO: E il sol dell’ anima (Verdi)/: Tornami a dir (Donizetti). Both with AMELITA GALLI- CURCI [s]. Side two take used only for this post-War pressing. Tiny lbl. stkr. and tiny lbl. scr. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3304. 10” Blk. PW (gold print) Victor 26650. MARECHIARE/IDEALE (both Tosti). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1014. 12” Red acous. Victrola 6423. AY-AY-AY (Perez-Frière)/CANCIÓN ANDALUZA (Palacios). Lbl. side one autographed (blk. ink) by Schipa. Faint hair crk. extending from label into grooves about 1” side one (not broken through to side two), otherwise cons. 2. $7.00. 2151. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7145. RIGOLETTO: Parmi veder le lagrime (Verdi)/LUISA MILLER: Quando le sere (both Verdi). Looks new. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1000. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7583. L’ARLESIANA: È la solita storia (Cilèa)/PRECE [A PRAYER] (Schipa). Lt. rubs side one, 2. Side two cons. 2. $10.00. 1384. 12” Red PoW Victor 18068 [CS- ? /2BA2314-I]. LIEBESTRAUM (Liszt-Schipa)/AVE MARIA No. 2 (Schipa). Side one with Alberto Sciarretti, pianist. Uncommon. Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 173 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1844. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-0027. AVE MARIA (Schipa)/LIEBESTRAUM (Liszt). Side one with orch., side two with José Echaniz [pianist]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1377. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-0028. AY-AY-AY (Perez-Frière)/CANCIÓN ANDALUZA (Palacios). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1376. 12” Red (elec.) PoW RCA Victor 11-0029 [2BA1700-II/1701-II]. L’AMICO FRITZ: Duetto delle ciliege (Mascagni). With MAFALDA FAVERO [s]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1375. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-0030 [2W2-2482II/2481-II]. WERTHER: Ah! non mi ridestar/MANON: Ah! dispar, vision (both Massenet). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1017. 12” Red EE Victrola 8068. BOHÊME: Sono andati [Death Scene] (Puccini). Two sides. With LUCREZIA BORI [s]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1018. 12” Late Red Voce del Padrone DB 3461 [CVE-38381/CM1335-II]. ARLESIANA: È la solita storia (Cilèa)/ELISIR D’AMORE: Una furtiva lagrima (Donizetti). Excellent pressing. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. CARL SCHLEGEL [b]. Nuremberg, 1876-Brooklyn, 1945. Schlegel studied at the Nurenburg Royal Conservatory “through a scholarship received through the influence of Cosima Wagner … who had heard him sing”. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1898 and appeared in various musical events, particularly in the New York area. His Metropolitan Opera debut was in 1913, where he remained until 1927. His tall stature lent dignity to the various roles he was assigned, including operas in English, Italian and, in particular, German. In Wagner, he appeared as Donner (Rheingold), Kurvenal (Tristan und Isolde), and Kothner (Meistersinger), as examples. He was also frequently heard as a soloist with leading orchestras and choral groups, as well as in solo recitals, notably at New York’s Town Hall. In his later years, he was a soloist at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and taught voice at the N.Y. College of Music. 3174. 10” Blk. acous. Victor 67930. RATTENFÄNGER VON HAMELN: Wandern, ach wandern (Neuendorff)/TIEF IM BÖHMERWALD (Bicherl). Just about 1-2. $8.00. HEINRICH SCHLUSNUS [b] 4401. 10” Red acous. Polydor 70660 [14124r/1470ar]. VERSCHWIEGENE LIEBE/DER RATTENFÄNGER (both Wolf). Piano acc. Side one high on my “desert island” list. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $15.00. 4010. 10” Blk. acous. Schall. Grammophon 62365 [14106r/14120r]. RUHE MEINE SEELE/ZUEIGNUNG (both Richard Strauss). Accompanied by the composer. Couple small rubs, just about 1-2. $60.00. 3441. 10” PW Maroon Brunswick Polydor 35023 [6132GD/6133GD]. TALISMANE/ PROVENCALLISCHES LIED (both Schumann). Piano acc. Franz Rupp. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3405. 10” PW Maroon Brunswick Polydor 35026 [5402BD/5412BD]. DER KÖNIG, Op. 71, No. 3/WINTER [ÜBER DIE HEIDE GEHT MEIN GEDENKEN] (both sides Paul Graener). Piano acc. Franz Rupp. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3406. 10” PW Blk. Polydor 30019 [7157gr/7158gr]. VOR AKKEN, Op. 14, No. 1 (Richard Trunk)/DER ALTE HERR, Op. 49, No. 3 (Paul Graener). Piano acc. Sebastian Peschko. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $15.00. 2202. 12” PW Blk. Polydor 66609 [148be/155be]. EPIPHANIAS (Wolf)/STÄNDCHEN (Strauss). Piano acc. Franz Rupp. Lt. rubs, 2. $12.00. 1819. 12” Yellow Deut. Grammophon 68119 [2234-2GS/2235-2GS]. SICILIAN VESPERS: In Glanz und Pracht regier’ ich hier/DON CARLOS: Posas Tod (both Verdi). Orch. dir. Arthur Rother. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. JOSEPH SCHMIDT [t] 3127. 10” Red Decca P-G-20331 [133438-3/133439-4]. INDIGO: Launisches Glück/ ZIGEUNERBARON: Ja, das alles auf Her (both J. Strauss). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3109. 10” Red Decca 23034 [85273-2/85277-2]. GYPSY LOVE: Ich bin ein Zigeunerkind (Lehar-Bodanzky)/VIENNA BONBONS (J. Strauss-Fr. Bossi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3455. 10” PW Green Hungarian Odeon 0-4405 [Bb655-II/656-I]. TURANDOT: Non piangere Liù/TURANDOT: Nessun dorma (Puccini). Small lbl. stkrs. Couple MGTs, still just about 1-2. $12.00. 3383. 10” PW Red Parlophon B.48803 [133576-2/133602]. MANON: Flieh, o flieh/: O souverain (both Massenet). In German. Orch. dir. Otto Dobrindt. Looks mint, as do most records in this grading category. Just about 1-2. $15.00. MARIA SCHNEIDER-PLAUT [s]. A soprano with the Charlottenburg Opera and operetta singer, she was married to tenor-actor Joseph Plaut (1879-1966). 4032. 10” Green Polydor 13514 [18671L/18672L]. DAS DREIMÄDERLHAUS: Lied aus Wien/DAS DREIMÄDERLHAUS: Unter einem Fliederbaum (Schubert-Berté). Both with FRITZ MARCKS [t]. Couple lt. mks., otherwise just about 1-2. $15.00.

174 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 4007. 10” Green No-Dog Gramophone 13515 [18673L/18674L]. DAS DREIMÄDERLHAUS: Das Lied vom Dreimäderlhaus/FRITZ MARCKS [t]. DAS DREIMÄDERLHAUS: Geh’, Alle, schau! (Schubert-Berté). Lt. rubs. One harmless PB. 2. $12.00. RUDOLF SCHOCK [t] 4346. 10” Plum PoW HMV B.9363 [OEA-13860-2/13863-1]. MANON: En fermant les yeux (Massenet)/TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle (Puccini). In French/Italian. Just about 1-2. $7.00.

JOSEPH SCHÖFFEL [t]. Hof, Bavaria, 1881-1952. He made his debut in Dresden, 1907, and sang 1909-12 at the Berlin Hofoper. He then sang with various other houses until retiring in 1924 to his home town of Hof. He sang such roles as Tamino, Florestan, and Faust, as well as an assortment of Wagnerian parts, including Tristan, Siegmund, Tannhäuser and Erik. 2087. 12” acous. Homocord 50047/50078 [A1916/29711A]. LOHENGRIN: Lohengrin’s Ankunft (Wagner)/CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Trinklied (Mascagni). Superficial rubs, one harmless PB, gen. 3. $15.00. LOTTE SCHÖNE [s] 1497. 12” Orth. Victrola 7112 [CLR3794-II/3795-II]. MAGIC FLUTE: Ach, ich fühls/COSÌ FAN TUTTE: Schon als Mädchen (both Mozart). Orch. dir. Fritz Zweig. Lightest mks., cons. 2. $8.00.

FRIEDRICH SCHORR [bs-b]. Nagyvarárd, Hungary, 1888-Farmington, CT, 1953. Son of a Cantor (who recorded), studied with Adolf Robinson. Somehow or other he made his way to the U.S. in 1911 and appeared with the Chicago Opera (season of 1911-12) in very small roles. He then returned to Europe, making his official debut in Graz, June of 1912, as Wotan in Die Walküre. His career slowly gained momentum and in 1923 he was engaged by the Berlin Staatsoper where he remained through 1932. In addition he sang with the Chicago Opera, at Bayreuth and Covent Garden during the same period. His longest tenure was with the Metropolitan Opera, from 1924 to 1943. While his repertoire was large, it was in Wagnerian roles that he was best known. 3303. 10” Purple acous. Brunswick 10160. LINDENBAUM, Op. 89, No. 5 (Schubert)/ DIE EHRE GOTTES FRIEDRICH SCHORR AUS DER NATUR (Beethoven). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 4281. 10” Gold acous. Brunswick 15088. CZAR UND ZIMMERMAN: Sonst spielt’ ich (Lortzing)/DON GIOVANNI: Serenata (Mozart). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3200. 10” Blk. PW Electrola EW 86 [Bb19307-II/19308-II]. TRAUM DURCH DIE DÄMMERUNG (Strauss)/ICH GROLLE NICHT (Schumann). Piano acc. Ivor Newton. Side one NS last ” and one LSS, otherwise just about 1-2. $15.00. 2049. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 7426 [CR2493-I/2494-II]. TANNHÄUSER: Blich’ Ich umher/ MEISTERSINGER: Jerum! Jerum! (Wagner). Orch. dir. Albert Coates. Excellent, mint, early PW pressing. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1834. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 7682 [2B523-II/543-IIIA]. MEISTERSINGER: Euch macht ihr’s Leicht/MEISTERSINGER: Quintet (Wagner). Side two with [s], GLADYS PARR [s], LAURITZ MELCHIOR [t], WILLIAMS [t]. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1739. 12” Red PoW HMV DB 1564 [2B536-II/537-II]. THE SEASONS: Scho eilet froh der Ackersmann (Haydn)/ELIJAH: Herr Gott Abrahams (Mendelssohn). Orch. dir. John Barbirolli. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

175 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS RICHARD SCHUBERT [t] 4451. 12” Acetate RR. TIEFLAND: Wolfserzählung (d’Albert)/RHEINGOLD: Immer ist Undank Loge’s Lohn (Wagner). This is a re-recording from acoustic (Polydor, I think) originals. Side one is preceded by a spoken phrase by Schubert and the labels are done in his hand. Record includes a letter from a collector confirming this. 3. $20.00. ELISABETH SCHUMANN [s] 3921. 10” Red PoW HMV E.545 [Bb12008-I/BV614-III]. FLEDERMAUS: Mein Herr Mar- quis/FLEDERMAUS: Spiel’ ich die Unschuld (Strauss). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3920. 10” Red PoW HMV E.552 [Bb18665-II/18667-II]. NIGHTIN- GALE SONG/DER OBERSTEI- GER: Sei nicht Bös (both Zeller). Side one includes some excellent whistling by Mme. Schumann. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4324. 10” Plum Japanese Victor NF- 4223 [OB-5474-II/5476-I]. LORELEY, Op. 53, No. 2; STÄNDCHEN , Op. 36, No. 2 (both Schumann)/AN DIE NACHTIGALL; LIEBHABER IN ALLEN GESTALTEN (both Schubert). Piano acc. George Reeves. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1944. 12” Blk. No-Dog acous. Gramo- phone 65613 [272as/278as]. WILDSCHÜTZ: Auf des Lebens raschen Wogen (Lortzing)/HAN- ELISABETH SCHUMANN in New York, 1920 SEL AND GRETEL: Wo bin ich (Humperdinck). IMs. Side one a harmless LSS, cons. 2. Side two a few lt. rubs, 2. $60.00. 1945. 12” Blk. acous. Polydor 65811 [1258as/1260as]. NOZZE DI FIGARO: Deh vieni non tardar/MAGIC FLUTE: Ach, ich fühl’s (both Mozart). Lovely performances. One small lbl. stkr., just about 1-2. $75.00. 1143. 12” Red Scroll “Z” Shellac Victor 7076 [Cc8377-III/8404-I]. NOZZE DI FIGARO: Voi che sapete/DON GIOVANNI: Batti, batti (both Mozart). IMs. Just about 1-2. $12.00 2053. 12” Red Scroll “Z” Shellac Victor 7209. JOSHUA: O hät’ Ich Jubals Harf (Handel)/ DIE HEILIGEN DREI KÖNIGE AUS MORGENLAND (Strauss). Orch. dir. Karl Alwin. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2449. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 7275 [Cc12007-1/12009-1]. CANTATA No. 150: Es ist Vollbracht/ST. MATTHEW PASSION: Aus Liebe … (both Bach). With LEON GOOSSENS [] side one and [flute] side two, orch. dir. Karl Alwin. Harmless indentation and some lt. rubs, 2. Nice pressing. $8.00. 1152. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 14815 [2EA5443-I/5452-I]. DER HIRT AUF DEM FELSEN, Op. 129 (Schubert). Two sides. With REGINALD KELL [clarinet], George Reeves [piano]. Lt. superficial rubs. 2. $7.00. 1153. 12” Red PW Electrola DB 2291 [2WX766-II/767-II]. AVE MARIA (Schubert)/BIST DU BEI MIR (J. S. Bach). Orch. dir. L. Rosenek. Tiny rim flake side one far from grooves, cons. 2. $7.00. 1490. 12” Plum Japanese Victor ND-526 [Cc-12014-I/CW3110-II]. SCHLECHTES WETTER; STÄNDCHEN/ALL MEIN GEDANKEN; HAT GESAGT, BLEIBT’S NICHT DABEI (all R. Strauss). Piano acc. Karl Alwin. Just about 1-2. $8.00. ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK [c] 3305. 10” B&S Columbia 1379 [take 1]. LUCREZIA BORGIA: Brindisi (Donizetti). An extraordinarily fine copy. ” absolutely harmless and barely noticeable hair patina side one only. Few very minor rubs, cons. 2. $250.00. 3085. 10” Red Victor 81085. WIEGENLIED (Brahms, Op. 49, No. 4). Gorgeous copy. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3857. 10” Red GP ’06 Victor 81085. Same as previous listing (item #3085) but early pressing. Excellent, bright original. Couple lt. rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. 176 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 3074. 10” White Victrola 87020. THE DANZA (Chadwick). Never doubled. Only form of issue. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3817. 10” Red GP ’08 Victor 87021. TREUE LIEBE (German Folk Song). One TB, lightest rubs. Cons. 2. $7.00. 3818. 10” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 87104. DIE FORELLE, Op. 32 (Schu- bert). Piano acc. Katharine Hoffman. Insignificant lbl. smudge, otherwise just about 1-2. $7.00. 3816. 10” Red Victrola 87286. CRADLE SONG (MacFadyen). Just about 1-2. $7.00 3834. 10” Red elec. PoW Victor 1198. TREES (Kilmer-Rasbach)/BY THE WATERS OF MINNETONKA (Lieurance). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4296. 10” Red elec. PoW RCA Victor 1464. DANNY BOY (Weatherly)/ THE KERRY DANCE (Molloy). Piano acc. Katherine Hoffman. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2313. 12” Red Victor 88091. : Che faro (Gluck). In German. Beautiful pressing. Just about 1-2. $12.00. ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK 1116. 12” Red ’08 GP 88138 [take 2]. STILLE NACHT (Gruber). First issue (1908), replaced in 1911 by take 3. Lt. rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 2297. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88190. SAMSON ET DALILA: Mein Herz (Saint-Saëns). Beautiful pressing. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1154. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88191. ST. PAUL: But the Lord is Mindful (Mendelssohn). Cons. 2. $8.00. 2233. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88196. TITUS [CLEMENZA DI TITO]: Sextus Aria [Parto, Parto, ma tu, ben mio] (Mozart). Just about 1-2. $25.00. 2232. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victrola 88212. SAPHO: O ma lyre immortelle (Gounod). Just about 1-2. $25.00. 1042. 12” Red ’12 Pats. “A” plate Victrola 88381. VON HIMMEL HOCH DA KOMM’ ICH HER (Luther). Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. 2045. 12” Red ’12 Pats. “B” plate Victrola 88400. BARBCHEN; SCHLAFLIEDCHEN (both Hermann). Recorded 1909 but not issued until 1913. Very short catalogue life. Lbl. scr., otherwise as new. Just about 1-2. $35.00. 1343. 12” Red Victrola 88417. SAMSON ET DALILA: Der Frühling erwachte (Saint-Saëns). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1050. 12” Mauve elec. HMV AGSB 1 [CVE-55615-2/55616-1]. RHEINGOLD: Weiche, Wotan/GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG: Höre mit Sinn (both Wagner). Her voice here in quite remarkable condition (despite being 68). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1151. 12” Red PW Victor (Gold Print) 7107 [takes 2/1]. Same as previous listing (item #1050). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1129. 12” Red PW Victor (Gold Print) 7107 [takes 2/1]. Same as previous listing (item #1151). One harmless PB side two. Few lt. superficial rubs, one lightest lbl. scr. side two, cons. 2. $7.00. LEO SCHÜTZENDORF [bs] 2429. 12” Elec. Purple PW British Parlophone E.10542 [2-8905/2-8906]. MEISTER- SINGER: Oh du boshafter Geselle/MEISTERSINGER: Den Tag she’ ich erscheinen (Wagner). Side one with MICHAEL BOHNEN [bs-b]. IMs. Cons. 2. $15.00. 2430. 12” Blue Telefunken E.221 [030389/030390]. ZAR UND ZIMMERMANN: O sancta justitia (Lortzing). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $12.00.

177 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS JOSEPH SCHWARZ [b]. Riga, 1880-Berlin, 1926. Following studies in Vienna and Berlin, Schwarz made his debut in Linz, 1902, as Amonasro in Aida. After appear- ances in Riga, Graz and St. Petersburg, he sang with the Vienna Volksoper and then made his debut at the Vienna Hofoper, 1909, as Count de Luna in Verdi’s Il Trovatore. In 1915, Schwarz first appeared with the Berlin Opera. He began a two season tenure with the Chicago Opera in 1921 where he was extremely successful. During this period he wed wealthy widow Clara Sielken. A prolonged honeymoon causing missed performances resulted in his Chicago Opera contract being terminated. He was first heard at the Paris Opéra in 1923 and at Covent Garden, 1924, these appearances and his Chi- cago debut all as Verdi’s Rigoletto. He seems to have been engaged by the Metropolitan Opera for the season of 1925-26 and also made trial records for Victor. He became ill in 1924, how- ever, and most of his subsequent stage appearances were in concert rather than opera. He died in 1926 following kidney surgery. 3125. 10” Red acous. Polydor 70578 [19097L/19098L]. HEIMLICHE AUFFORDERUNG/ FREUND- LICHE VISION (both R. JOSEPH SCHWARZ early in his career Strauss). Piano acc. Looks new. Just about 1-2. $50.00. 2326. 12” Purple acous. Flowers Parlophon P.379 [2-7043/2-7044]. RIGOLETTO: Piangi, fanciulla/ RIGOLETTO: Si, vendetta (Verdi). In German. Both with HEDWIG FRANCILLO-KAUFFMANN [s]. One harmless PB. Just about 1-2. 20.00. 2052. 12” Red Polydor 72533 [1031m/1267m]. KOL NIDRE (Lewandowski-Rosenfeld)/ CARO MIO BEN (Giordani). Excellent late ‘20s pressing. Just about 1-2. $40.00. 1929. 12” Red Polydor 72537 [1032m/1267m]. O KOMM’ IN TRAUM (Liszt)/CARO MIO BEN (Giordani). Side one piano acc. Side two with piano and . Just about 1-2. $50.00. VERA SCHWARZ [s]. Zagreb, 1888-Vienna, 1964. She made her debut at the in 1908. Starring first in operetta in roles such as Rosalinde in Der Fledermaus, she gradually became noted in opera, first in Hamburg, then at the Berlin Staatsoper and finally in Vienna, 1922. Her repertoire included Aida, Tosca, Marietta (Die tote Stadt), Carmen and Lady Macbeth, among many other parts. From 1927 she and were frequently heard in Lehár operettas, beginning with Der Zarewitsch. During the period of 1939 to 1948 she lived and taught in Hollywood, but then returned to Europe to teach in Salzburg and Vienna. 1872. 12” acous. Odeon 76240/76241 [XXB6487-2/6577-2]. ERNANI: Ernani, rette mich (Verdi)/DIE TOTEN AUGEN: Lied der Psyche (d’Albert). IMs. Excellent copy (as the grading indicates), few lightest mks. Cons. 2. $15.00. ELISABETH SCHWARZKOPF [s] 3456. 10” Orange PoW Columbia 5361-F [co43949/43950]. STILLE NACHT (Grüber)/O TANNENBAUM (Traditional). Very scarce U.S. issue. With Wienerstadtsoper Orkestra und Chor. 1” patina crk. side two should be silent, lt. rubs, minor spindle markings on labels. Gen. 2. $7.00. 1242. 12” Blue Eng. Col. LX 1070 [CAX10219-1/10220-1]. TRAVIATA: Ah, fors’ è lui/ TRAVIATA: Sempre libera (Verdi). In English. Cons. 2. $8.00. 2373. 12” Blue Eng. Col. LX 1096 [CHAX259-1/260-2]. IL RE PASTORE: L’Amerò, sarò constante (Mozart). Two sides. With Fritz Sedlak [violinist] and Vienna Phil. dir. Jos. Krips. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 2371. 12” Blue Eng. Col. LX 1249 [CHAX253-1/254-2]. ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO: Welcher Kummer … Traurigkeit ward mir zum Lose (Mozart). Two sides. With Vienna Phil. dir. Josef Krips. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 2370. 12” Blue Eng. Col. LX 1577 [CAX11749-5E/11795-1D]. WIEGENLIED IM SOMMER; MAUS-FALLEN-SPRÜCHLEIN (Wolf)/HAT GESAGT, BLEIBT’S NICHT DABEI, Op. 36, No. 3; SCHLECHTES WETTER, Op. 69, No. 5 (R. Strauss). Piano acc. Gerald Moore. Just about 1-2. $10.00.

178 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS EVELYN SCOTNEY [s]. Ballarat, Australia, 1886-London, 1967. A pupil at the Mel- bourne Conservatory and then of in Paris, Scotney made her American debut in 1912 at the Boston Opera, singing Lucia. The seasons of 1919-1921 she was with the Metropolitan Opera. She then became more focused on a concert career, touring with great success in England, Canada and Australia. 1297. 12” Blue lbl. Aeolian-Vocalion 55002 [5941]. RIGOLETTO: Caro nome (Verdi). One of two issued takes. Circular lbl. wear near center hole. One tiny LSS, otherwise just about 1-2. $7.00. 1296. 12” Brown Shellac Vocalion 52027 [8308]. PEARL OF BRAZIL: Charmant oiseau (David). One small, harmless LSS and two small marks, otherwise just about 1-2. $8.00. HENRI SCOTT [bs]. Coatesville, PA, 1876-Hagerstown, MD, 1942. His vocal studies began while he was an employee in the U.S. Customs House in . He subsequently studied with Oscar Saenger. In 1909 Scott was an assisting artist to Caruso in a tour and was subsequently hired by Oscar Hammerstein for his Manhattan Opera, where he made his debut in 1909 as Ramfis in Aida. After the Manhattan’s closing, he appeared in Italy at Rome’s Teatro Adriano and then became a member of the Chi- cago Opera from 1911-14. His Metropolitan Opera debut in 1915 was again Ramfis, and he remained there until 1919. In addition to operatic work, Scott was a well known concert and ora- torio artist and was active into the 1930s. 2015. 12” acous. TC Columbia A5552 [36879-2/36881-1]. MAGIC FLUTE: In diesen Heil’gen Hallen (Mozart)/ERNANI: Infelice (Ver- di). Excellent laminated pressing. Lt. mks., cons. 2. $12.00. ANTONIO SCOTTI [b] 3341. 10” Red London G&T 2-2707 [2020NB]. DON GIOVANNI: Serenata; DON GIOVANNI: Fin chan dal vino (Mozart). Nice copy. Inherent harmless surface depressions, some LGTs, cons. 2-3. $300.00. 3255. 10” Red London G&T 2-2712 [2025A]. FALSTAFF: Quand ‘ero paggio (Verdi). Considered the rarest of his rare 1902 G&Ts, it includes “Quand ‘ero paggio” and then a repetition of it. As this takes up scarcely a third of the side, the pianist (Landon Ronald) fills out the record with a light selection not at all related to Falstaff or Verdi! No mention is made of this on the label, so likely a few people hearing the record originally and not knowing Falstaff may well have assumed this extensive postlude to have been part of the opera! There are (inherent) cutting problems, some noisy grooves alternating with very quiet patches in all copies. The label is clean other than wear immediately around the spindle-hole area. The surface has inherent, harmless waves. Nice copy of this rarity. Few LGTs. Gen. 2-3. $400.00. 3110. 10” B&S Columbia 1204 [take 3]. CARMEN: Toreador Song (Bizet). In Italian. Clean copy, couple MGTs. 2. $300.00. 3770. 10” White Victrola 81042 [B-1091]. AIDA: Sortita Amonasro (Verdi). Piano acc. Minor lbl. writing and tiny stain. Surface just about 1-2. $12.00. 3329. 10” Red ’08 Pats. Victorla 81054 [B-2235]. OTELLO: Brindisi (Verdi). Piano acc. Very lt. lbl. rubs. Surface just about 1-2. $12.00. 2048. 12” White Victrola 85068 [C-2361]. ELISIR D’AMORE: Come Paride vezzoso (Donizetti). Piano acc. Like new. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 2046. 12” Red Victrola 88282. Pats. “A” Plate. FAUST: Mort de Valentin (Gounod). With Chorus. Perfect original. Just about 1-2. $15.00.

179 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1320. 12” Red Pats. Victrola 88290. LUNA NOVA (Costa). With NY Chorus. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $15.00. 3329. 10” Red ’08 Pats. Victrola 81054 [B-2235]. OTELLO: Brindisi (Verdi). Piano acc. Very lt. lbl. rubs. Surface just about 1-2. $12.00. 2048. 12” White Victrola 85068 [C-2361]. ELISIR D’AMORE: Come Paride vezzoso (Donizetti). Piano acc. Like new. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 2046. 12” Red Victrola 88282. Pats. “A” Plate. FAUST: Mort de Valentin (Gounod). With Chorus. Perfect original. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1320. 12” Red Pats. Victrola 88290. LUNA NOVA (Costa). With NY Grand Opera Chorus. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $15.00. 1036. 12” Red Victrola 6283. OTELLO: Brindisi (Verdi)/DON GIOVANNI: Serenata (Mozart); FALSTAFF: Quand’ ero paggio (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. LEILA BEN SEDIRA [s] 4445. 12” Red Fr. Gram. W-1507 [2LA-3699-1/3700-1]. HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE: Rossignols amoureux (Rameau)/PSYCHE (de Falla). With Gaston Crunelle [flute], Pierre Jamet [harp] (both sides); René Bas [violin], Étienne Ginot [], Marcel Frecheville [cello] (side two). Just about 1-2. $10.00. IRMGARD SEEFRIED [s] 2078. 12” LCX 118 – LCX 121 [CHAX-347-1 through 353-1/360-2]. LIEBESLIEDER WALZER, Op. 52. Seven sides. With ELISABETH HÖNGEN [c], HUGO MEYER- WELFING [t], HANS HOTTER [b]; FRIEDRICH WÜHRER & HERMANN VON NORDBERG [pianists]. Eighth side pianists only in WALTZES, Op. 39: Nos. 2, 15, 6 (all Brahms). Harmless discoloration on each side in an area close to the rim, otherwise just about 1-2. $15.00. META SEINEMEYER [s] 1435. 12” PW Parlophone E.10816 [2-20774/ 2-20775-2]. OTELLO: Gia nella notte densa (Verdi). Two sides. With [t]. Orch. dir. Frieder Weissmann. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 2303. 12” PW Parlophone E.10834 [2-21176/ 2-21175]. FAUST: Prison Scene (Wagner). Two sides. With JARO DWORSKY [t], both sides and EMANUEL LIST [bs], side two. Orch. dir. Fr. Weissmann. Superficial lt. rubs, gen. 2. $8.00. [s]. Of her first Victor records, Sembrich sent the Victor Company on 19 Dec., 1904, the following testimonial: “I wish to express to you my entire satisfaction for the records you have made of my voice and also wish to tell you that the machine sent me has been a source of great pleasure. The reproduction of the selections I sang for you are wonderfully lifelike. The high tones are rendered by your ‘Victor’ in an astonishingly clear and firm manner. I wish to add that all the records made by your firm denote high artistic aims, and above all they reproduce the natural quality of the human voice. Congratulating you on your success.” Testimonials at that point of time were usually written by the artists in longhand, as was the case here. 3296. 10” White vinyl Victrola 81047 [B-1902-2]. SONNAMBULA: Ah, non giunge (Bellini). Just about 1-2. $20.00. 2118. 12” White lbl. Victor 85036 [C-1901]. VOCI DI PRIMAVERA (Strauss). Piano acc. Recorded 5 Nov. 1904. Deleted 1906. Excellent late ‘30s shellac. Just about 1-2. $45.00. META SEINEMEYER 2027. 12” Red Victrola 88017 [C-3157]. RIGOLETTO: Caro nome (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 2275. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88023 [C-3153-2]. PARLA! (Arditi). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 2290. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88024. FAUST: Air des bijoux (Gounod). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1969. 12” Red GP ’07 Victor 88047. HOME, SWEET HOME (Payne-Bishop). Nice bright early pressing, cons. 2. $10.00. 180 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 2132. 12” Red Victor 88047 [C-4209-1]. HOME, SWEET HOME (Payne-Bishop). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 2131. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88103 [take 2?]. NIGHTINGALE’S SONG (Alabieff). In Russian. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1968. 12” Red GP ’08 Victor 88107 [take 1]. MERRY WIDOW: Dolce amor (Lehár). The rare early 1908 version, replaced late the same year with take 5. Minor NR on lbl., few lt. mks. 2. $12.00. 2231. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88387. DOLLAR PRINCESS: Waltz (Fall, arr. La Forge). The rarest of Sembrich’s issued records and a remarkably clean copy. Just about 1-2. $50.00. 1123. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88388. TALES FROM THE VIENNA FOREST (J. Strauss, arr. La Forge). Small lbl. stkr. Harmless lt. superficial rubs, 2-3. $15.00. 1984. 12” Red ’12 Pats. “A” plate Victrola 88389. WALTZ DREAM: Non sai mia bella (O. Straus, trans. La Forge). Reviewer’s “X” on lbl., otherwise just about 1-2. $25.00. 1582. 12” Red Victrola 6290. NORMA: Casta diva (Bellini)/PURITANI: Qui la voce … Vien, diletto (Bellini). Just about 1-2. $8.00. MARGHERITA SHERIDAN [s] 3106. 12” Red Irish HMV IR 307 [Bb9291-VII/9403-IIA]. DANNY BOY (Weatherly)/I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING (Hughes). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 2464. 12” Red PW (Gold Print) Victor 7102 [Cc9380-II/9381-VA]. OTELLO: Ave Maria (Verdi)/MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Un bel di (Puccini). First I’ve ever seen any Victor pressing of this other than an Orthophonic. Good surfaces. Just about 1-2. $15.00. NIKOLAI A. SHEVELEV [b] 3257. 10” Muz-Trust 4-22032/4-22204 [7066r/15008b]. RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani (Verdi)/ ALEXANDRE M. DAVIDOV [t]. CAVALLERIA RUSTI- CANA: Siciliana (Mascagni). Side one orch. acc., side two piano. Cons. 2-3. $25.00. CESARE SIEPI [bs] 2348. 12” Maroon Parlophone-Odeon R.30007 [2-71112/2-71113]. I VESPRI SICILIANI: O tu Palermo (Verdi)/MEFISTOFELE: Son lo spi- rito che nega (Boïto). Orch. dir. Arturo Basile. Recorded 1947. ULC, just faintly visible in inner land area. Absolutely harmless. Otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00. FRANCESCO SIGNORINI [t]. Rome, 1860-1927. Signorini’s debut was in 1882 at the Teatro Politeama in Firenze. His career encompassed many of the leading Italian houses, including La Scala (Don Carlos, 1897). In addition, he appeared in Bue- nos Aires, San Francisco and (1907), Odessa (1898) and Prague. Judging from his extremely rare records, Signorini’s huge, brilliant voice must have been thrilling. 4019. 10” Red Pre-Dog Angel Gram. Con. 2- 52668 [11210b]. CHATTERTON: Tu sola a me rimani (Leoncavallo). Considering that this is the primary NICOLAI SHEVELEV excerpt from Chatterton, the record is surprisingly rare. Lt. greying, rubbed. 4. $450.00. LOMELINO SILVA [t]. Madeira, 1892-1967. After some preliminary youthful singing in Madeira, Silva gave up a military career to study voice in Italy with Giovanni Laura and Ercole Pizzi. His debut was in Italy in 1921. Much of his career was devoted to concert touring, singing in particular for international Portuguese and Madeira expatriates. His U.S. visits included both the east and west coasts. In New Bedford, MA, for example (apparently having a strong Portuguese community at the time), he gave two concerts, one in October, 1927, and another the following April. His Portuguese folk songs created in the audience many tears of nostalgia. He also appeared on the radio in New York, including the RCA Victor Hour in 1928, one of his colleagues having been contralto Viola Silva, perhaps his wife? He evidently spent a

181 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS considerable amount of time in the U.S. and then undertook a world tour. In 1936, he appeared with the New York Hippodrome Opera Company at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Also the same year, he was a featured performer at the New York “Madeira Ball”, sharing the entertainment with tenor Jan Peerce and whip dancers Zanou and Kaz. Silva’s records, all dating from 1926, include one Red Seal operatic HMV and several Portuguese issues, at least one of which also appeared on black label Victor. 3357. 10” Red elec. HMV DA 798 [Bb8370-I/8371-I]. RIGOLETTO: Questa o quella/ RIGOLETTO: La donna è mobile (Verdi). Cons. 2. $15.00. BICE SILVESTRI [s]. Details as to Silvestri’s life and career seem difficult to locate, excepting from 1902 through 1904. Performances during that period were traced at Trento, Treviso, and the Lisbon San Carlo (where she sang with tenors and Angelo Masini). She appeared at La Scala in the premiere of Franchetti’s Germania, 1902, and in 1903 was Oscar in (with Zenatello, Magini-Coletti and Luppi). Another of her roles there was Kundry in Parsifal (with Giuseppe Borgatti, directed by Toscanini, although only the Prelude and third act were given and in concert format so as not to offend Cosima Wagner and Bayreuth, who insisted on exclusive stage rights). Silvestri’s rare Zonophone records were made in 1903. 4028. 10” Blue Disco Zonofono X-1530. LA BOHÊME: Addio di Mimì (Puccini). Nice copy. One LGT. Cons. 2-3. $500.00. Cantor GERSON SIROTA [t] 3416. 10” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 61107 [417z-Ao-2(5)]. UMIPNEI CHATOËNU [BECAUSE OF OUR SINS] (Hebrew Prayer). Recorded in Warsaw, 1902. Just about 1-2. $20.00. ANDREJEVA SKILONDZ [s]. St. Petersburg, 1876-1969. Having studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, Skilondz made her debut at the Mariinsky Theater in 1904. Among her great successes in Russia was of the role of the Queen of Shemakha (who sings the memorable “Hymn to the Sun”) in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Le coq d’or at the Zimin Opera, 1909. Appearing at the Berlin Hofoper until the beginning of in a variety of principal coloratura roles, she subsequently became established in Sweden, first as a leading soprano at the Opera and then as a concert singer and voice teacher. Her pupils included Elisabeth Söderström, Kerstin Meyer and Kim Borg. 1867. 12” Blk. Dog acous. Schall. Grammophon 65250 (044216/044217) [141al/142al]. RHEINGOLD: Schlussgesang der Rheintochter/RHEINGOLD: Ruf des Donner (Wagner). With, side one, MARGARETE ARNDT-OBER [c], IDA V.SCHEELE- MÜLLER [ms] and, both sides, FRITZ KOERFER [b], K. SOMMER [t]. IMs. Surface as new. Just about 1-2. $15.00. [t] 4423. 10” Red Victor 64111 [11807u]. DER LENZ (Hildach). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3052. 10” Red Victor 64113 [11155u]. AIDA: Holde Aida (Verdi). Beautiful copy. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3975. 10” PW Silver Victor IRCC 172 [820z/3016ft]. WILLIAM TELL: O Mathilde (Rossini)/ [t]. HÉRODIADE: Adieu, vains objets (Massenet). From orig. 1903 G&T matrices. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 8255. 11” Brown Odeon 380152/38302 [Vx1435/1436]. RIGOLETTO:Ach, wie so trügerisch (Verdi)/ TANN- HÄUSER: Liebeslied (Wagner). One very tiny (about an eighth of an inch) scr. and TB side two, otherwise cons. 2. $35.00. 2103. 12” Anker Picture Lbl. EE.9879 [06908/06973]. AIDA: Celeste Aida (Verdi)/ HUGUENOTS: Romanze des Raoul (Meyerbeer). Lbl. stkrs. Superficial rubs. 3-4, but no greying. $12.00. 2210. 12” Green elec. PW Polydor 19924 LEO SLEZAK [1091bm/1092bm]. DER NUSSBAUM/ MONDNACHT (both Schumann). Piano acc. Side one cons. 2. Side two few (harmless, of course) lt. rubs, 2. $12.00.

182 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS DMITRI SMIRNOV [t] 3471. 10” White lbl. HMV 4-22619 [17971b]. ZABAVA PUTYATISHNA: Nightingale’s Song (Ivanov). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $75.00. 3472. 10” White lbl. HMV 4-22656 [17972b]. THE ROSE AND THE NIGHTINGALE (Rimsky-Korsakov). Piano acc. Just about 1-2. $75.00. 3351. 10” Red Disque Gram. DA 617 [Bb4719- I/4721-II]. DOBRYNIA NIKITICH: Chant d’Alecha Popovich (Gretchani- nov)/SNOW MAIDEN: Cavatine de Tsar Berendei (Rimsky-Korsakov). Prefe- rable surfaces to the usually grittier HMVs. 2. $50.00. 3043. 10” Red Disque Gram. DA 618 [Bb4718- II/Bb98-II]. EUGEN ONEGIN: Dans votre maison (Tschaikowsky)/ WER- THER: Pourquoi me réveiller (Masse- net). Side one just about 1-2. Side two few MGTs, 2. $30.00. 4107. 12” Red Angel Russian Gram. Pre-Dog 022132 [431s]. RIGOLETTO: La don- DMITRI SMIRNOV na è mobile (Verdi). Rare. Only form of issue. Few LGTs, cons. 3. $35.00. 4120. 12” White lbl. HMV 022218 [2475c]. THE DEMON: On desire’s soft fleeting wing (Rubinstein). Just about 1-2. $40.00. 4121. 12” Pink Angel Amour 022338 [2857c]. HUGUENOTS: Plus blanche (Meyerbeer). IMs. Few tiny nicks/bumps, otherwise gen. 2-3. $25.00. 4454. 12”Pink Angel Monarch Gram. 022241 [2546c]. TRANQUILITY (Kashevarov). Few LGTs, one SB, otherwise 2-3. $35.00. 1243. 12” Red HMV DB 581 [Cc87-II/305-II]. SADKO: Chanson Indoue (Rimsky- Korsakov)/: Echo lointain (Tschaikowsky). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 1860. 12” White acous. HMV VB 39 [430s/435s]. EUGEN ONEGIN: Whither, Whither Have You Gone? (Tschaikowsky)/MAY NIGHT: Sleep, My Beauty (Rimsky- Korsakov). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1441. 12” Red Victrola 6105 [takes 2/2/] PEARL FISHERS: Mi par d’udir ancora (Bizet)/ SADKO: Chanson indoue (Rimsky-Korsakov). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4104. 12” Blue elec. Japanese Columbia J8370 [2-21608/2-21611-3]. EUGEN ONEGIN: Lenski’s Aria (Tschaikowsky)/SONG OF THE VOLGA BOATMAN (arr. Koenemann). Side one orch. acc., side two piano. Minor spindle markings on label. Few MGTs, Gen. 2. $250.00. LEONID SOBINOV [t] 8288. 7” Berliner Gramophone 22275 [2662]. PRISONER OF THE CAUCASUS: I await deliverance from toments (Cui). One small ND and small scr. (few lt. clicks). Very light inherent pressings indentations (harmless). Few LGTs but nothing to disrupt performance. Certainly a superior copy of this major rarity. Do others exist? I’d call it gen. 3. $1000.00. 2488. 12” Red Hist. No. 2 HMV DB 889 [1986c/2516c]. EUGEN ONEGIN: Whither, whither have you gone?/ EU- GEN ONEGIN: I love you, Olga! (Tschai- kowsky). IMs. Cons. 2. $12.00. 1127. 12” Red Vinyl HMV (Victor pressing) 022140 [1986c]. EUGENE ONEGIN: LEONID SOBINOV Whither, whither have you gone? (Tschaikowsky). Cons. 2. $10.00.

183 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1655. 12” White HMV VB 19 [1981c/1987c]. MANON: The Dream (Massenet)/PEARL FISHERS: In the Bright Moonlight (Bizet). Side two with ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA [s] (whose name is omitted on this label). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1195. 12” White HMV VB 45 [2217c/2513c]. RAPHAEL: My Heart Trembles (Arensky)/ RUSSALKA: Unwillingly to These Sad Shores (Dargomyshsky). IMs. Just about 1-2. $8.00. INA SOUEZ [s] 1993. 12” PW Blk. (gold print) Victor 36286 [2EA1576-II/1577-I]. NORMA: Casta diva (Bellini). Two sides. Orch. and Chorus dir. John Barbirolli. Just about 1-2. $8.00. [s] 3297. 10” White SS HMV E.588 [BM 1599-2]. MONTAÑESA (Nin). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $12.00. 4360. 10” Red PW HMV DA 879 [Bk2005-I/2009-II]. MANON LESCAUT: In quelle trine morbide/BOHÊME: Donde liete (both Puccini). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3926. 10” Red Victrola 1450 [Bk2005-I/2009-II]. Same as preceding listing (item #4360) but Victrola pressing. One very tiny scr. side two (about an 8th of an inch), otherwise just about 1-2. $7.00. 3763. 10” Red Victrola 4197 [BM1584-2/1585-2]. DIA DE FIESTA (Ugarte)/CANCIÓN DEL CARRETERO (Buchardo). Orch. dir. G. Nastrucci. Cons. 2. $15.00. 1322. 12” Red PW Disco Gram. DB 1046 [Ck2010-II/2011-II]. PAGLIACCI: Decidi il mio destino/PAGLIACCI: No, più non m’ami! (Leoncavallo). With APOLLO GRAN- FORTE [b]. Few lt. mks., cons. 2. $15.00. JANET SPENCER [c]. Melrose, MA, 1874-Hollywood, CA, 1948. She was a family friend and an early teacher of (who was eight at the time). Information has been difficult to find on Spencer’s career until 1903, when she began a period of a decade or so of concert and oratorio activity, primarily in the New York and New England area. She also appeared in concert in Berlin, notably in 1906, likely at the behest of Farrar with whom she shared the stage. After the performance, she was introduced to the Crown Prince who congratulated her and advised that she should sing in opera, as Germany “has heard few such voices”. Excepting for concert performances with choral societies of operatic roles such as Saint-Saëns’ Dalila, she remained exclusively a concert and oratorio artist. What became of her after 1913 or so isn’t readily documented, excepting that she was teaching in Hollywood at the time of her death. 2124. 12” Red Pats. “A” plate Victor 74253. DON CARLOS: O don fatale! (Verdi). Beautiful first issue copy. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2409. 12” Red Victrola 74291. THE HILLS O’ SKYE (McLennan-Harris). Just about 1-2. $15.00. [b] 2149. 12” Red acous. Fonotipia 74930/74929 [XXPh5445-II/5443-II]. NERONE: Vivete in pace/ NERONE: La confessione (Boïto). Side two with RINA AGOZZINO [s]. 2. $15.00. 1328. 12” Blue elec. Eng. Col. L1970 [WBX-60/61]. FALSTAFF: Monologo dell’Onore/ FALSTAFF: Scene and Quando ero paggio (Verdi). Side two with NATALIA DE SANTIS [s]. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1789. 12” PW Blue Eng. Columbia D18015 [WBX62/63]. OTELLO: Brindisi (Verdi)/TOSCA: Te Deum (Puccini). Side one with EMILIO VENTURINI [t] and GIUSEPPE NESSI [t]. Just about 1-2. $10.00. PAUL STAMPA [t]. Label lists him as “E. Stampa”. 4030. 10” Purple acous. Chantecler 42033/42035. TROVATORE: Di quella pira/ TROVATORE: Ah si, ben mio (Verdi). Piano acc. Stampa has problems counting and entering (in “Ah si, ben mio”) and the pianist is completely at sea in spots (which could indicate that there’s a transposition). This side is in key at 80.0. The “Pira”, then, is in B flat at the same speed. Stampa’s is a good, healthy, bright voice, but he should have spent some time in musical preparation. 3-4. $12.00. STEBER [s] 1590. 12” Red PoW Victor 11-9114. MAGIC FLUTE: Ach, ich Fühl’s/DON GIOVANNI: Batti, batti (both Mozart). Side one in English. Orch. dir. Erich Leinsdorf. Gor- geous singing, which one would expect of this fine artist. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1426. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 12-0526. MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Voi che sapete (Mozart)/ ROMÉO ET JULIETE: Je veux vivre (Gounod). Orch. dir. Jean Paul Morel. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1300. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 12-0690 [2EA-12298-2/12299-2]. LOUISE: Depuis le jour (Charpentier)/CARMEN: Je dis que rien (Bizet). Orch. dir. Walter Susskind. One small, harmless LSS, otherwise just about 1-2. $7.00.

184 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS SUZANNE STEN [ms] 2299. 12” Blue Columbia 71368-D [XCO32243-2/ 32246-1]. LE CID: Pleurez, mes yeux/ HÉRODIADE: Il est doux (both Massenet). Orch. dir. Erich Leinsdorf. Superficial lt. rubs, 2. $7.00. ROSINA STORCHIO [s] 8237. 11” Fonotipia 92753/92754 [XPh ? / ? ]. SONNAMBULA: Ah, non credea mirarti/ SONNAMBULA: Ah, non giunge (Bellini). Additional lead-out groove added to side two. Side one harmless lt. mks., 2-3. Side two 2. $75.00. RICCARDO STRACCIARI [b] 3859. 10” Purple acous. English Columbia X334 [A1897/A1899]. FAVORITA: Vien Leonora/ FAVORITA: A tanto amor (Donizetti). Side one just about 1-2. Side two few rubs and mks., 2. $8.00. 1136. 12” Parl-Odeon PXO 90 [XXPh3840/3369]. ZAZÀ: Zazà, piccolo Zingara (Leoncavallo)/ MARIO SAMMARCO [b]. RIGOLETTO: Pari siamo (Verdi). Side one conducted by the composer, who signed the matrix. Cons. 2. SUZANNE STEN $10.00. 2140. 12” Viva-Tonal (i.e. elec.) Purple Columbia 9011-M [W98243-3/98244-1]. BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Largo al factotum (Rossini)/RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani (Verdi). This rare U.S. recording, here in mint condition, replaced the acoustic versions in 1926 using the same catalogue number. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 2385. 12” Purple acous. Columbia 9025-M [AX962/987]. AFRICAINE: All’erta marinar … Adamastor/DINORAH: Sei vendicata assai (both Meyerbeer). Just about 1-2. $20.00. 1396. 12” Purple Viva-Tonal Columbia 9038-M [WBX147/149]. BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Largo al factotum (Rossini)/OTELLO: Credo (Verdi). Listings in 1-2 condition are what one would expect a record to be if purchased new originally in a record store of the period. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2278. 12” PW Blue elec. Columbia 7298-M [WBX137-1/143-2]. RIGOLETTO: Pari siamo/ TRAVIATA: Di Provenza (both Verdi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1570. 12” Purple Viva-Tonal Columbia 9904-M [WBX139/154]. RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani (Verdi)/CARMEN: Toreador Song (Bizet). Side two with ANITA [?] APPOLONI [s], EBE TICOZZI [ms]. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 2188. 12” Blue elec. Eng. Columbia D18061 [WBX459/460]. OTELLO: Si, pel ciel (Verdi). With NICOLA FUSATI [t]/DON GIOVANNI: La ci darem la mano (Mozart). With AURORA RETTORE [s]. Scarce. Just about 1-2. $25.00. ELSA STRALIA [s] 2422. 12” Purple acous. Eng. Col. 7328 [74274/75944]. OBERON: Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster (Weber)/SOUL OF MINE (Ethel Barnes). Very minor rim chip side one, only halfway in outer land area. Small lbl. stkr. Cons. 2. $15.00. LAWRENCE STRAUSS [t]. Portland, OR, 1882- ? . A pupil of Jules Algier, Jean de Reszke, Raymond Von Zur Mühlen, Sir George Henschel, Fritz Lindemann and even Yvette Guilbert, Strauss was particularly active in the 1920s and ‘30s. He appeared as a solo recitalist in New York, Boston, and various other locales, although his home base and primary performance area was in California. He also was an assisting artist to Schumann-Heink, Alice Gentle, Eva Gauthier and Claire Dux, among others. Strauss gave the West Coast premieres of Chausson’s Poème de l’Amour et de la Mer and Bloch’s Psalm 137. His voice on the record below is reminiscent of contralto Sophie Braslau (assuming this record was recorded at 80.0 rpm in the key of C) and perhaps takes a bit of getting used to. He’s a very musical singer and reviews constantly referred to his interpretive and musical skills. 3381. 10” SS very early elec. private issue or test, #109-1. I LOVE YOU TRULY (Jacobs- Bond). Piano acc. by the composer, her only recording? Gen. 3-4. $40.00. WILHELM STRIENZ [bs] 3166. 10” PW HMV EG 6228 [ORA2608-II/2609-II]. HEIMWEH NACH VIRGINIA [CARRY ME BACK TO OLD VIRGINNY] (Bland)/TRÄUME MIR (Mackeben). Orch. and Cho. dir. Bruno Seidler-Winkler. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 185 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS GRETE STÜCKGOLD [s] 3791. 10” acous. Blue Vox 2148 [2007B/2008B]. IRISH SLUMBER SONG (E. Newtin)/A SPRING SONG (P. Levin). Both in English. Piano acc. Two TBs side one, few lt. rubs, 2-3. $25.00. ELSIE SUDDABY [s]. , England, 1893-1980. A leading British light , Suddaby studied with Sir Edward Bairstow and was heard throughout England for several decades in concert and oratorio. 3911. 10” Blk. PW elec. HMF E.413 [Bb7726-III/7727-I]. NYMPHES AND SHEPHERDS (Purcell)/MY MOTHER BIDS ME BIND MY HAIR (Haydn). Piano acc. Fine ULC side two just into last grooves (superficial). Cons. 2. $7.00. MARIE SUNDELIUS [s] 4218. 10” Blk. Shellac Vertical Aeolian-Vocalion 30026 [1656]. PAGLIACCI: Ballatella (Leoncavallo). Cons. 2. $25.00. SUPERVIA [ms] 4412. 10” Red Decca P-G-20462 [KI 4397-2/4396-2]. EL RELICARIO (Padilla)/EL HUÉS- PED DEL SEVILLANO: Largarteranas (Guerrero). Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 3618. 10” Blue elec. Odeon M6040 [Pho6051/6052]. SAMSON ET DALILA: O Aprile foriero (Saint-Saëns). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4344. 10” Blue elec. Odeon M6060 [Pho6453/6454]. IL GALLO/PREGHIERE DELLA SERE (Gennai). Charmng children’s songs, announced and described by Supervia. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3256. 10” Plum Parlophone-Odeon RO 20193 [WLO-3004-1/3005-2]. OH NO JOHN (Cecil J. Sharpe)/SO SWEET IS SHE (Arnold Dolmetsch). Piano acc. Ivor Newton. Few minor rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 1323. 12” Red elec. Fonotipia U.547 [XXS4596/4597-2]. ITALIANA IN ALGERI: Al cappriccio della sorte (Rossini). Two sides. With CARLO SCATTOLA [bs]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1308. 12” Red elec. Fonotipia U.549 [XXPh6322/6323]. MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Voi che sapete/MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Non so più (Mozart). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1902. 12” Red elec. Fonotipia U.556 [XXPh6455/6456-2]. CENERENTOLA: Signore, una parola (Rossini)/MIGNON: Leggiadra rondinella (Thomas). Both sides with VINCENZO BETTONI [bs]. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2251. 12” Red Decca P-G-25874 [XXS4612-2/4681-2]. LA CHAVALA: Canción Gitana (Chapi)/LA MARCHENERA: La Petenera (Torroba). Otherwise issued only in Spain. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 2036. 12” PW Parlophone-Odeon R20130 [XXS 6071/6027]. DANCE No. 5 (Granados)/ GRANADA (Albeniz). Side one piano acc. by Frank Marshall. Side two orch. dir. M. Romero. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1654. 12” PoW Parl.-Odeon PXO 1018 [XXPh6042-2/6043-1]. CENERENTOLA: Aria and Rondo Finale (Ros- sini). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $7.00. ANNA SUTTER [s]. St. Gallen, Switzerland, 1871- Stuttgart, 1910. After studies in Bern as a pianist and Münich as a singer, Sutter made her debut at the Münich Volkstheater in 1893, in 1895 signing a long-term con- tract at the Stuttgart Hoftheater. She also appeared in various other German opera houses, including those of Frankfurt, Berlin and Karlsruhe. Both her personality and voice helped make her a great success, particularly as Carmen, although her repertoire included many other roles, such as ANNA SUTTER as Salome Sieglinde and Salome. She was Stuttgart’s first Salome, and was recalled in that opera for her her “daring costume” as well as for her singing and acting. She was also noted for her love affairs, having had two children by different men. One of her later lovers was Dr. Aloys Obrist, Director of the Liszt Museum in Weimar and conductor at . After she terminated their short affair, Dr. Obrist confronted her in her 186 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS bedroom and shot her and himself. An admirer of Sutter, likely opera singer Albin Swoboda, who was in her house when she was murdered, left fresh flowers at her gravesite daily until the end of the 1960s. -Internet sources. 3884. 10” Blk. Angel Pre-Dog Gram. Con. 2-43186/2-43187 [5175r/5176r]. CARMEN: Habanera/CARMEN: Seguidilla (Bizet). Side one very lt. NRs on lbl., couple rubs, one LGT, 2. Side two small lt. scr., 2. $35.00. GLADYS SWARTHOUT [ms]. Deepwater, MO, 1900-Florence, Italy, 1969. Her debut was with the Chicago Opera in 1924 as the Shepherd in Tosca. By the following year she had advanced to the role of Carmen at the Chicago . Her Met debut was in 1929 as La Cieca in La Gioconda. She remained a Met favorite until her departure in 1945. Her Met years were also shared with many radio appearances, where she was especially popular, and as a Hollywood film star where both her voice and beauty could be appreciated. 4424. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 4324. PARADISE IN WALTZ TIME (Höllander)/COULD I BE IN LOVE? (William Merrigan Daly). Conducted by composer of side two. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1275. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 14143. SAMSON ET DALILA: Mon coeur/SAMSON ET DALILA: Amour, viens aider (Saint-Saëns). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1987. 12” Red late RCA Victor 12-1002. WERTHER: Letter Scene (Massenet). Two sides. Orch. dir. Jean Paul Morel. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

ENID SZÁNTHÓ [c]. Budapest, 1907 - ? . Her debut was at the Vienna Staatsoper where she was heard regularly until 1939. She appeared at the Bayreuth Festivals from 1930-37, singing Erda, among other roles. In 1936 she made her Covent Garden debut as Fricka in Die Walküre, appearing in the same role for her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1938. Her actual U.S. debut had been in 1935 in a concert tour and she remained active as both a concert and an operatic artist through the 1940s, making her debut with the NYC Opera in 1945. Her roles included Orfeo, Klytemnestra, Brangaene and Marthe in Faust, among others. Her small stature and petite frame were a handicap in effectively essaying dramatic roles on stage. In later years she taught in New York City. 2347. 12” Red Victor 14229 [Z-type shellac]. ORFEO ED EURIDICE: Che faro (Gluck)/ XERXES: Ombra mai fu (Händel). Orch. dir. Alexander Smallens. Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. 1856. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 14906. ST. MATTHEW PASSION: Erbarme dich (Bach). Two sides. With Michael Rosenker [violinist], orch. dir. Smallens. Just about 1-2. $10.00. ENID SZÁNTHÓ [b] 1077. 12” Red VDP DB 05359 [2BA.5767/5768]. PEARL FISHERS: Il nembo si calmo (Bizet). Two sides. Orch. dir. Umberto Berrettoni. Cons. 2. $7.00. MARION TALLEY [s] 3325. 10” Red Scroll (z-type shellac) Victor 1146. COMIN’ THRO’ THE RYE (Old Scottish Air)/HOME, SWEET HOME (Bishop). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3324. 10” PW Red (gold print) Victor 1171. IN THE GARDEN (Miles)/NO NIGHT THERE (Danks). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3410. 10” PW Red (gold print) Victor 1248. BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE (Ferris)/ GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU (Martin). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 4396. 10” PoW Victor 1340. MOTHER’S PRAYERS HAVE FOLLOWED ME (Ackley)/THE OLD RUGGED CROSS (Bennard). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4295. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1475. YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION (Palmer)/I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR (Lowry). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1899. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 6919. THE HOLY CITY (Adams)/HOW BEAUTIFUL UPON THE MOUNTAINS (Harker). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1900. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 6919. Same as previous listing (item #1899). Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. 187 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS FRANCESCO TAMAGNO [t] 3408. 10” White Victrola 95001 [3001-R]. OTELLO: Esultate (Verdi). Nice pressing. Very minor lbl. soiling, otherwise just about 1-2. $15.00. 3987. 10” Red ’08 Pats. Victrola 95002 [3002- R]. OTELLO: Morte d’Otello (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3124. 10” Red ’08 Pats. Victrola 95003 [3004- w2]. OTELLO: Ora e per sempre addio (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 4245. 10” Red ’08 Pats. Victrola 95009 [3020- R]. WILLIAM TELL: O muto asil (Rossini). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3819. 10” Red Victrola 95009 [3020-R]. Same as previous listing (item #4245). Later pressing. VrBk. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3715. 10” White Victrola 95010 [3021-R]. WILLIAM TELL: Corriam (Rossini). Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3003. 10” Red Monarch 95011 [3027-w2]. HÉRODIADE: Quand nos jours (Massenet). Wonderfully clean early pressing (#304, “B” plate). Pianist FRANCESCO TAMAGNO (Cottone?] can be heard prompting him with the text at the beginnings of phrases. One tiny ND during intro., 2. $35.00. 3972. 10” Red Hist. No. 2 HMV DR 104 [3011/3014ft]. LE PROPHÈTE: Re del cielo/LE PROPHÈTE: Sopra Berta (Meyerbeer). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1906. 12” Red Hist. No. 2 HMV DS 100 [12ft/269ft]. OTELLO: Ora e per sempre/OTELLO: Niun mi tema (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $7.00. RICHARD TAUBER [t] 3225. 10” PW elec. Odeon O-4007 [Be5697/5698]. HENNY PORTEN SINGT/RICHARD TAUBER FILMT. Both sides with HENNY PORTEN [actress]. Porten (1890-1960) was a German film actress and appeared in over 170 films from 1906 to 1955. These are funny sketches (in German) on opera singing and filming. Very rare. Just about 1-2. $50.00. 3316. 10” PW Brown Odeon O-4981 [Be8381-1/8382-2]. ROSEN/SEHNSUCHT (both Carl Beines). Beines had been Tauber’s teacher. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3160. 10” Red Decca P-G-20260 [Be10296/10297-2]. SISSY: Ich glaub, das Glück/SISSY: Die Liebe kommt (Marischka-Kreisler). Cons. 2. $8.00. 4089. 12” Brown acous. Odeon O-8226 [XXB6738/6842]. MAGIC FLUTE: Dies Bildnis (Mozart)/CARMEN: Blumenarie (Bizet). Excellent late ‘20s pressing. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 2489. 12” elec. Odeon O-9100 [XXB.7508/7509]. TURANDOT: Non piangere Liú/ TURANDOT: Nessun dorma (Puccini). In German. Orch. dir. Georg Széll. Small lbl. stkr., minor lt. rubs, 2. $12.00. 1567. 12” elec. Parlophone R.20386 [CXE-8974-3/8975-3]. ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO: O wie ängstlich/MAGIC FLUTE: Dies Bildnis (both Mozart). With Orch. dir. Carl Alwin. Just about 1-2. $7.00. ANABEL [ANNABEL] TAYLOR [ms]. This is likely Anabel Taylor ( ? -1958), wife of Myron C. Taylor, a financier, industrialist, and patron of art and music. Mr. Taylor (1874-1959) was a board chairman of the US Steel Corp. and U.S. representative to the Vatican, 1939-1950. The Myron and Anabel Taylor Founda- tion gave away millions of dollars to churches, educational institutions (particularly Cornell University) and hospitals. Mr. Taylor was a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cornell University, and a major donor to the Department of Musical Composition of the American Academy at Rome. He was also a patron and box holder at the Metropolitan Opera. If this is indeed Mrs. Taylor, she probably studied with accompanist Florence Wessell and sang as an avocation. Securing as cellist for this recording the noted Horace Britt (Antwerp, 1881-1971) would indicate that Mrs. Taylor was someone of importance or had connections in some aspect. 3270. 10” White acous. Victor Private Use B-31433-1. CHANSON D’AMOUR (Hollman). In French. With HORACE BRITT [cellist]. Rec. Nov. 20, 1924. Piano acc. Florence Wessell. 3-4. $20.00.

188 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS [s]. Tebaldi’s first recordings and only 78s are a scarce group made in Italy for Fonit (1948?). 2323. 12” Maroon Fonit D.22002 [70911/70912]. ANDREA CHENIER: La mamma morta (Giordano)/ LA WALLY: Ebben, ne andrò lontana (Catalani). Orch. dir. Nino Sanzogno. Few tiny, abso- lutely harmless, rubs. Cons. 2. $20.00. 2321. 12” Maroon Fonit D.22003 [SAR-470-1/475-1]. IL TRO- VATORE: Tacea la notte pla- cida (Verdi)/TOSCA: Vissi d’arte (Puccini). Orch. dir. Alberto Erede. Just about 1- 2. $20.00. 2322. 12” Maroon Fonit D.22006 [SAR-476-1/477-1]. MADA- MA BUTTERFLY: Un bel di/ MANON LESCAUT: In quelle trine morbide (both Puccini). Orch. dir. A. Erede. Just about 1-2. $20.00. [s]. Florence, 1871-Milan, 1940. Despite RENATA TEBALDI having made her debut in 1890 and having sung throughout Italy, in St. Petersburg, Central and South America (even San Francisco), she scored only local successes until making her Covent Garden debut as Violetta in 1907, which was a “spectacular triumph”. She was then a sensation and was caught up by the international press. Her London debut was followed in January, 1908 by her first New York appearance, again as Violetta, with Hammerstein’s Manhattan Opera. Her success was even more delirious, if possible. Tetrazzini was proclaimed one of those remarkable “overnight” successes, despite her long night having lasted over seventeen years. Many of her colleagues were in attendance that New York evening. Mary Garden “split a pair of gloves applauding”. Also among those “cheering wildly” were Farrar, Giannina Russ, Bonci, Zenatello, Sammarco, and Didur, to cite a few. After the performance, declared Tetrazzini, between tears of joy, “I have never had such a reception before”. Interestingly, the Metropolitan Opera had held an option for her three years earlier but had let it drop. 2019. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victrola 92020 [2178f]. BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Una voce poco fa (Rossini). Superb copy. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1934. 12” Red Pats. Victrola 88292. CARNIVAL OF VENICE (Benedict). Part II. Text label on reverse. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1114. 12” Red Victrola 88297 [take 2]. LAKMÉ: Dov’è l’Indiana bruna (Delibes). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1115. 12” Red Victrola 88298. DINORAH: Ombra leggiera (Meyerbeer). 1913 Victor recording which replaced HMV matrix 2175f, originally used for this catalogue number. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1745. 12” Red Victor 88298. Same as previous listing (item #1115), slightly earlier pressing. Few lt. mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 1822. 12” Red Pats. Victrola 88307. AIR AND VARIATIONS (Proch). Text label on blank side. Excellent copy, few lightest mks. Cons. 2. $7.00. 1961. 12” Red Pats. Victrola 88349. THE SWALLOWS (Bingham-Cowen). In English. Excellent, bright copy. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 1311. 12” Red ’12 Pats. “A” plate Victrola 88423. GRANDE VALSE, Op. 10 (Venzano). IMs, cons. 2. $10.00. 1962. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88428. BONNIE SWEET BESSIE (Root-Gilbert). In English. Small lbl. stkr. Few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. 2228. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 88432. ROSALINDA: Pastoral (Veracini). Only form of issue. Charming! Recorded 21 Feb. 1913. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 1882. 12” Red “A” plate Victor 88503. CARMEN: Micaela’s Air (Bizet). Just about 1-2. She ends on a high E flat. $15.00. 1963. 12” Red Victor 88504. I VESPRI SICILIANI: Mercè, dilette amiche (Verdi). Lt. superficial rubs, just about 2. $7.00.

189 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1935. 12” Red Victor (early “B” plate) 88505. NINA (Pergolesi). Cons. 2. $8.00. 1584. 12” Red Victrola 6339. CARNIVAL OF VENICE (Benedict). Two sides. Could anyone else really come close to the sparkling joy she projects here? Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1585. 12” Red Victrola 6344. RIGOLETTO: Caro nome/TRAVIATA: Ah, fors’ è lui … Sempre libera (both Verdi). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2314. 12” Pink HMV (raised rim) 03286 [Ac195Ho]. HOME, SWEET HOME (Bishop). One SB. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2284. 12” Pink Angel Pre-Dog Gram. Mon. 053197 [2586f]. FRÜHLINGS- STIMMEN [VOCI DI PRIMAVERA] (Strauss). In Italian. Piano acc. (attributed to Cleofonte Campanini). IMs. One tiny LSS, cons. 2. $15.00. 2498. 12” Pink Gram. Mon. 053224 [3098f]. LUCIA: Quando rapita in estasi (Donizetti). One small mk. Very clean. Cons. 2. $15.00. 2286. 12” Pink Angel Pre-Dog Gram. Mon. 053226 [3080f]. CARNEVALE DI LUISA TETRAZZINI VENEZIA (Benedict) – Part II. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2229. 12” White HMV mat. Ho550c. ROSALINDA: Pastorale (Veracini). Unpublished. Recorded 20 June 1914. Interesting comparison of HMV and Victor recording techniques (i.e. this and item #2228, above). Just about 1-2. $40.00. 4118. 12” White HMV mat. H0562c. FAUST: Aria dei Gioielli (Gounod). Unpublished. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $35.00. 2493. 12” Pink Gram. Mon. 2-053051 [4580r]. PEER GYNT: Solvejg’s Song (Grieg). Piano acc. Percy Pitt. Cons. 2. $15.00. 2487. 12” Pink Gram. Mon. 2-053033 [4577f]. I VESPRI SICILIANI: Bolero (Verdi). Orch. dir. Percy Pitt. IMs. Gen. 2. $15.00. 2327. 12” Pink HMV 2-053034 [4578f]. : Bel raggio (Rossini). Orch. dir. Percy Pitt. Slight warp. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2060. 12” Pink HMV 2-053055 [Ac5166f]. LAKMÉ: Prayer (Delibes). With Chorus. Cons. 2. $15.00. 2456. 12” Pink No-Dog Gramophone 2-053057 [Ac5168f]. DON GIOVANNI: Batti, batti (Mozart). Minor lbl. stains. Surface just about 1-2. $15.00. 2223. 12” Red late VDP DB 531 [Ac5169f/Ac5164f]. TRAVIATA: È strano … Ah, fors’è lui/TRAVIATA: Sempre libera (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1245. 12” Red HMV DB 540 [Ai5181f/C-12918]. MIGNON: Polonaise (Thomas)/TROVA- TORE: Tacea la notte placida (Verdi). IMs. Cons. 2 $8.00. 2110. 12” Red Hist. No. 2 HMV DB 542 [2524f/Ho522af]. ROMÉO ET JULIETTE: Nella calma (Gounod)/STAR OF THE NORTH: Grand’ aria di Caterina (Meyerbeer). Lightest lbl. fade. Surfaces just about 1-2. $15.00. 1949. 12” White HMV VB 41 [Ac191Ho/Ho520Af]. HUGUENOTS: O vago suol della Turenna (Meyerbeer)/CRISPINO E LA COMARE: Io non sono più l’Annetta (Ricci). Just about 1-2. $8.00. MAGGIE TEYTE [s] 3348. 10” Red HMV DA 1821 [OEA-9245-I/9247-I]. OFFRANDE/L’HEURE EXQUISE (both Hahn). Piano acc. Gerald Moore. Label side one signed by both Teyte and Moore. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 2285. 12” Blk. acous. Columbia 5031-M [48813-1/48814-1]. OFT IN THE STILLY NIGHT (arr. Stevenson)/HOME, SWEET HOME (Bishop). Beautiful pressing. Just about [ms] 3805. 10” Red Late RCA Victor 10-1525. VOCALISE (Ravel)/PERLE DU BRÉSIL: Char- mant oiseau (David). Piano acc. William Hughes. Scarce. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

190 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1891. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-8928. WALKÜRE: So is test denn au mit/TRISTAN UND ISOLDE: Einsam Wachend (both Wagner). Orch. dir. Frieder Weissmann. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1779. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-9296. GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG: Erzahlung der Waltraute (Wagner). Two sides. Orch. dir. Frieder Weissmann. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1593. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 11-9793. GIOCONDA: Voce di donna (Ponchielli)/RHEIN- GOLD: Weiche, Wotan (Wagner). Orch. dir. F. Weissmann. Just about 1-2. $7.00. CONRAD THIBAULT [b] 3916. 10” Red PW (silver print) Victor 1626. THE TEMPLE BELLS/LESS THAN THE DUST (both Amy Woodforde-Finden). Piano acc. T. Warrum. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3917. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 1636. KASHMIRI SONG/TILL I WAKE (both Amy Woodforde-Finden). Piano acc. Theodore Warrum. While this and the previous record constitute Woodforde-Finden’s Four Indian Love Lyrics, they were issued singly rather than as a set. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3392. 10” Blk. Decca 23346 [72152A/72153A]. I SPOKE TO JEFFERSON AT GUADAL- CANAL (Hy Zaret)/THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (Earl Robinson). Few pinpoint bumps, one LSS. 2. $12.00. GEORGES THILL [t] 3812. 10” PW acous. Blue Eng. Col. D13003 [L61/L63]. CARMEN: La fleur (Bizet)/WER--THER: Pourquoi me réveiller (Massenet). Rare! Few LGTs, otherwise 2-3. $50.00. 2431. 12” PoW Blue Col. Masterworks 9097-M [WLX 1633/1634]. NOËL (Adam)/AGNUS DEI (Bizet). With Organ and Orch. dir. Armand Bernard. Just about 1-2. $8.00. JOHN CHARLES THOMAS [b] 3672. 10” Brown Shellac Aeolian-Vocalion 20002 [5901]. APPLE BLOSSOMS: You Are Free (Jacobi). With LU- CILLE RENÉ [s]. I’ve not been able to find any information on René. Per- haps she was connected with the ori- ginal show? It premiered in October, 1919, and starred Thomas. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3345. 10” Brown Shellac Vocalion 30136 [8601]. MAYTIME: Will You Re- member? (Romberg). Small lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3145. 10” Purple acous. Brunswick 10167. IN THE GLOAMING GEORGES THILL (Harrison)/AT DAWNING (Cadman). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3988. 10” Red Scroll “Z” shellac Victor 1525. HOME ON THE RANGE (David Guion)/ TREES (Rasbach). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3670. 10” Red PW Victor 1655. SAILORMEN (Jacques Wolfe)/THE GREEN-EYED DRA- GON (Wolseley Charles). Piano acc. Carroll Hollister. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3188. 10” PoW Victor 1729. THE FARMERS’ PRIDE (Kennedy Russell)/TAKE ME BACK TO MY BOOTS AND SADDLE (Powell). Piano acc. C. Hollister. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3191. 10” PoW Victor 1736. THE LORD’S PRAYER (Albert Hay Malotte)/JUST FOR TODAY (Seaver). Piano acc. Carroll Hollister. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3189. 10” PoW RCA Victor 1986. MY HOMELAND (Speaks)/I LOVE LIFE (Mana-Zucca). Piano acc. Carroll Hollister. Excellent late pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3802. 10” PW [gold print] Victor 2033. WHEN CHILDREN PRAY (Beatrice Fenner)/O MEN FROM THE FIELDS (Padraic Colum-Herbert Hughes). Piano acc. C. Hollister. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3623. 10” PW [gold print] Victor 2054. COMUS: Preach Not Me Your Musty Rules (Arne); A LITTLE SONG OF LIFE (Malotte)/SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE (Malotte). Piano acc. Carroll Hollister. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 191 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1948. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 17639. ANDREA CHENIER: Nemico della patria (Giordano)/OTELLO: Credo (Verdi). Orch. dir. Frank Tours. Just about 1-2. $7.00. KERSTIN THORBORG [c] 3404. 10” Blk. PW elec. HMV V.206 [BS2927-I/BE1866-IIT1]. AIDA: Ren Isis präster samla sig (Verdi)/CARL MARTIN ÖHMAN [t]. UMNGOMSDRÖMMAR [DREAMS OF LONG AGO] (Enrico Caruso-Earl Carroll). Cons. 2. $20.00. LAWRENCE TIBBETT [b] 3429. 10” PW Red [gold print] Victor 1172. THY BEAM- ING EYES (MacDowell)/ OH, THAT WE TWO WERE MAYING (Nevin). Excellent pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3643. 10” PW Red Scroll “Z” mat. Victor 1172. Same as pre- vious listing. White ink writing in inner margin side one, otherwise cons. 2. Side two small lbl. stain, lt. superficial rubs, 2. $7.00. 3734. 10” PW Red [gold print] Victor 1265. UNCLE NED/OLD BLACK JOE (both Stephen Foster). With male quartet. Just LAWRENCE TIBBETT [left] and GEORGE JESSEL about 1-2. $8.00. 3187. 10” PW Red [gold print] Victor 1550 [takes 2/3]. CUBAN LOVE SONG/TRAMPS AT SEA (both Stothart-Fields-McHugh). Both from film The Cuban Love Song.. Side one Tibbett sings a duet with himself (tenor and baritone). One small broken blister ticks a few times lightly, barely noticeable, otherwise as new, just about 1-2. $8.00. 3314. 10” Red Scroll “Z”-type shellace Victor 1747. CALM AS THE NIGHT (Goetze)/TALES OF HOFFMANN: Barcarolle (Offenbach). Both with LUCREZIA BORI [s]. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1023. 12” Red PW Gold Print Victor 8103. THE KING’S HENCHMAN: Oh! Caesar, Great Wert Thou!/THE KING’S HENCHMAN: Nay, Maccus, Lay Him Down (). With Met. Opera Chorus and their (at the time) strong European accent. dir. Gennaro Papi. Tibbett was creator in the 1927 premiere. Excellent pressing. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1387. 12” Red PoW RCA Victor 8124 [takes 4/4]. CARMEN: Chanson du Toréador (Bizet)/ TOSCA: Te Deum (Puccini). With Met. Orch. and Chorus dir. Giulio Setti. Take side two differs from that issued on pre-War editions. Small lbl. stain side one, just about 1-2. $7.00. 1076. 12” Late Red PoW RCA Victor 15642. SIMONE BOCCANEGRA: Dinne alcuni … Figlia, tal nome palpita. With ROSE BAMPTON [s]/SIMONE BOCCANEGRA: Plebe; Patrizia (Wagner). With ROSE BAMPTON [s], GIOVANNI MARTINELLI [t], LEONARD WARREN [b], ROBERTS NICHOLSON [b]. Orch. dir. Wilfred Pelletier. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1833. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 15642. Same as preceding listing (item #1076). Earlier pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. PAVEL I. TIKHONOV [bs]. 1877-1944. Levik stated that Tikhonov was always impressive and that he was particularly well suited to character and realistic roles. “The civilized manner of his performance always won him the sympathy of the intelligent section of the audience.” In later years he taught. 4012. 10” Blk. Amour Gramophone 4-22691/4-22692 [17524b/18523b]. BARCAROLLE (Malov)/BALLADE (Rubinstein). Piano acc. Superficial rubs but no greying. 3-4. $20.00. GIULIO TINCANI [t]. A very capable but little-known tenor active in the ‘teens and 1920s. I’ve traced only a few performances, which include Loris Ipanov in Giordano’s Fedora, 1920, at the Politeama Pacini in and Walter in Catalani’s Loreley, Lisbon, 1916, with Salomea Kruscelnicka. The Franchetti side of the item listed below was chosen for inclusion on this year’s (2010) VRCS CD. 3233. 10” Fonografia Nazionale 4247/4248. MATTINATA (Leoncavallo)/ERA DI MAGGIO (). 3. $15.00. 192 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS CHARLOTTE TIRARD [s] 1898. 12” PW Blk. Polydor 566029 [1725BM/1740BM]. LE ROI D’YS: En silence (Lalo). With JEANNE MANCEAU [c]/LEMICHEL DU ROY [s], JEANNE MANCEAU [c]. LAKMÉ: Viens Malika (Delibes). Orch. dir. Albert Wolff. Just about 1-2. $15.00. FOSCA TITTA [s]. Pisa, 1879-Milano, 1957. Sister of baritone Titta Ruffo (who had, for professional reasons, reversed his names) and composer Ettore Titta, Fosca made her debut as Leonora in Il Trovatore in 1903. Her career was active for about five years, both in various Italian theaters and a tour of Russia. She retired upon marrying, returning only for the occasional concert performances. 4459. 10” Blk. Angel Pre-Dog Con. Gram. 53524/2-52629 [10907b/10995b]. TROVATORE: Tacea la notte placida/ERNESTO BADINI [b]. TROVATORE: Per me ora fatale (Verdi). Small lbl. stkrs. Some greying, 3-4, but otherwise clean. $12.00. ARMAND TOKATYAN [t]. , Bul- garia, 1894-Pasadena, CA, 1960. Born of Arme- nian parents in , Tokatyan then moved with his family to Egypt, where he sang in cafés to much applause. His parents sent him to Paris to study tailoring, but he instead continued his café work in the city’s Left Bank area. Returning to Egypt he made a successful entrance into operetta. He was then encouraged to study operatic repertoire and voice, which he did in Milan, beginning in 1919. His debut took place there two years later at the Teatro dal Verme as des Grieux in Manon Lescaut. He then ventured to America where he was hired by Antonio Scotti’s touring opera company. The Metropolitan then booked him in 1923, and he remained a principal tenor there until 1946. His repertoire included standard parts such as Turiddu, Rodolfo, Don José, Pinkerton and Alfredo as well as being principal tenor in less familiar works such as La Vida Breve (de Falla), Anima Allegra (Vittadini) and L’Oracolo (Leoni), his total at the Met having been 38 roles and 448 performances. In later years, after divorcing his wife who, he claimed, drank to excess, was unreasonably jealous and who called him names (such as, quoted from the N.Y.Daily News, “a lousy singer”), Tokatyan lived and taught in Pasadena. His only issued records were a few sides for Vocalion at the beginning of his American career and two discs for Victor. ARMAND TOKATYAN 3371. 10” Red Shellac acous. Vocalion 60056 [12465/12468]. TOSCA: Recondita armonia/ TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle (Puccini). Scarce. Just about 1-2. $25.00. 3373. 10” Red Shellac acous. Vocalion 60070 [ ? / ? ]. FEDORA: Amor ti vieta (Giordano)/ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Siciliana (Mascagni). Side one few lightest rubs, cons. 2. Side two just about 1-2. $25.00. 1939. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7183. FANCIULLA DEL WEST: Ch’ella mi creda (Puccini)/ ANDREA CHÉNIER: Un dì all’ azzurro spazio (Giordano). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1065. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7183. Same as preceding listing (item #1939). Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. 1324. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7318. LOLITA (Buzzi-Peccia)/L’ULTIMA CANZONE (Tosti). Couple harmless LSSs side one, otherwise just about 1-2. $10.00. 4458. 12” Red Vinyl Armand Tokatyan UM-3009/UM-3010. DZAGHGOTZ MEDA [I ENTERED THE BOWER] (Aslanov)/ANDOORI [THE HOMELESS] (Komitas Vartabed). With Orchestra. No manufacturer given. I’d guess this as being a private issue from the later 1940s. Lt. superficial mks., 2-3. $25.00. HELEN TRAUBEL [s] 1810. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 17480. RUHE, MEINE SEELE, Op. 27, No. 1 (Strauss)/WIEGENLIED, Op. 105, No. 2 (Schubert). Piano acc. Coenraad V. Bos. Just about 1-2. $7.00. WILLY TUBIANA [bs] 4038. 10” Blk. PW Disque Gram. P-847. PAYSAGE (Hahn)/LA TRUITE, Op. 32 (Schubert). Piano acc. Superficial rubs, 2-3. $10.00. 3142. 10” Blk. Orth. Victor V-5513 [BV91-II/92-II]. LA MARSEILLAISE (de L’Isle)/ MARCHE LORRAINE (Ganne). With Paris Opéra Chorus and Orchestra dir. G. Diot. Rare U.S. pressing. Just about 1-2. $12.00.

193 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS [t] 3820. 10” Vinyl Columbia Promotion Record 40040 [co49356-1A/49357-1B]. THE LOVELINESS OF YOU (Anson)/CARISSIMA (M. Tirindelli-Melamed). Just about 1- 2. $10.00. [s] 1462. 12” Blk. VT Columbia 50099-D [WAX-3931-3/3932-2]. AIDA: Ritorna vincitor (Verdi). Two sides. Orch. dir. Beecham. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1458. 12” Blk. VT Columbia 50100-D [WAX-3928-2/3929-3]. GIO- CONDA: Suicidio! (Ponchielli)/ TOSCA: Vissi d’arte (Puccini). Orch. dir. Sir . Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1288. 12” Blk. VT Columbia 50100-D [WAX-3928-2/3929-3]. Same as previous listing (item #1458). One very tiny nick, few lt. rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. UNKNOWN BARITONE 3178. 10” Gold Foil Leeds 4382 [6511D]. CARMEN: Toreador Song (Bizet). In Italian. 4. Greyish, but no blasting. $7.00. UMBERTO URBANO [b]. , 1885-Rome, 1969. His debut was in , 1907. It wasn’t until 1920, however, that his career really picked up momentum, beginning as the Herald in Lohengrin at La Scala in 1920. He also appeared there in 1923 as Telramund in Lohen- grin and Enrico in Lucia. 1927 marked his debut EVA TURNER in 1928 in Vienna (beginning with four sold-out con- certs). Called by some “the second Battistini”, reviewer Paul Bechert noted, “What wins the hearts of Austrian hearers for a singer of Urbano’s type is principally the fluency of his style, and his impeccable legato, so rare in German artists – even though he attains it by a supreme neglect of consonants.” Urbano also appeared at Covent Garden, the Paris Opéra and National Theater in Prague. His career appears to have concluded in the mid-1930s. 3858. 10” Blk. elec. PW Polydor 62671 [1463BH/1464BH]. DON GIOVANNI: Fin che dal Vino/DON GIOVANNI: Serenata (Mozart). Small lbl. stkr. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $8.00. 4063. 12” Red acous. Polydor 72970 [2171as/2173as]. DINORAH: Sei vendicata assai (Meyerbeer)/ANDREA CHENIER: Monologo di Gérard (Giordano). Tiny lbl. stkr. Some rubs, 2-3. $40.00. 1848. 12” Red elec. Polydor 73078 [275bl/282bl]. PAGLIACCI: Prologo (Leoncavallo)/ BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA: Largo al factotum (Rossini). Small lbl. stkr. Few rubs, gen. 2. $10.00. [t] 1778. 12” Blk. Dog Gram. Mon. 044173/044174 [2138c/2139c]. AIDA: Ich sehe dich wieder/AIDA Entflieh’n aus diesen Land [Act III duet] (Verdi). With MELANIE KURT [t]. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 4456. 12” Blk. No-Dog Gramophone H20002 [1316as/1327as]. PAGLIACCI: Vesti la giubba (Leoncavallo)/CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Addio alla madre (Mascagni). In Dutch. Lightest lbl. fade. Side one couple LGTs, otherwise 3. Side two just about 2. $35.00. [s] 3203. 10” Gold Brunswick 85025 [5580BD/5579BD]. ARABELLA: Aber der Richtig. With MARGIT BOKOR [s]/ARABELLA: So wie Sie (R. Strauss). With ALFRED JERGER [b]. Berlin State Op. Orch. dir. . Creator performances. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 194 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS ALESSANDRO VALENTE [t]. Turin, 1890-London, 1958. Valente was brought to London in 1911 to cover London Hippodrome performances of Cavalleria Rusticana. His first opportunity to sing in public, however, was in variety (vaudeville) at the London Coliseum, where he sang as Alex Vallo. He subsequently toured England with the Castellano Opera Company, but he departed from the company and returned to more profitable variety work. After the First World War, Valente became more involved with his talents as a mechanic and inventor, the success of his work in these areas permitting him to return to singing. He recorded in Italy with conductor Carlo Sabajno, although there was considerable animosity between the two artists. Valente did do a small amount of operatic stage work, but it was through his recordings that he became known. Readers are referred to an excellent article on Valente by Alan Bilgora in Vol. 34/1-2 of The Record Collector magazine. 4302. 10” PW Blk. Electrola EW 26 [BR1324-IV/1325-II]. TURANDOT: Nessun dorma/ TURANDOT: Non piangere Liù (Puccini). Just about 1-2. $7.00. NINON VALLIN [s] 3486. 10” PW Odeon 166.806 [KI-6765-1/6766-1]. LA NUIT EST POUR L’AMOUR (Jerome Kern)/PRÈS DE L’ÉTANG (F. Longas). Side one with Hawaiian guitar. Side two with Pierre Darck [pianist]. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3426. 10” Blue PW Columbia Master Works P-4219-M [CPT 1264-1/1265-1]. PERUVIAN INDIAN MELODIES (collected/harmonized by Marguerite Béclard-d’Harcourt). Two sides. With Rene LeRoy [flutist], Pierre Jamet [harp]. Just about 1-2. $12.00. GIOVANNI (JUAN) VALLS [t]. Spain, 1872-1943. Valls studied with Juan Goula in Barcelona and was active as a leading tenor in the early in Italy and Spain. He appeared at the Parma in 1903 with Eugenia Burzio in Verdi’s and in that house’s first performance of Giordano’s Siberia in 1906. Outside of Italy and Spain, Valls sang in London at the Drury Lane Theater in 1909 as Rhadames and Ernani and in 1911 in Cuba and South America. He restudied as a baritone and made a second debut in Madrid, 1914, as Escamillo. From then through 1930 he appeared mostly in Spain in principal baritone roles, including Scarpia, Rigoletto and Telramund in Lohengrin. 3061. 10” Blk. ’08 Pats. Victor 62095 [2181L/7015b]. FORZA DEL DESTINO: O tu che in seno (Verdi)/LUIGI COLAZZA [t], ERNESTO CARONNA [b]. FORZA DEL DESTINO: Solenne in quest’ ora (Verdi). Side one piano acc. Carlo Sabajno. Side two orch. acc. Just about 1-2. $15.00. ELLISON VAN HOOSE [t] 2236. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 74004. FAUST: Le Duel (Gounod). With EMILIO DE GOGORZA [b] and MARCEL JOURNET [bs]. Small lbl. stkr., otherwise as new. Just about 1-2. $15.00. JEAN-ÉMILE VANNI-MARCOUX [bs] 8285. 10” Red PW elec. Disque Gram. DA 1124 [BF3316-II/3318-II]. PANURGE: Chanson de la Touraine (Massenet)/LE BEAU SÉJOUR; DANS NOTRE VILAGE (Early French Songs). Piano acc. Piero Coppola. Side one creator performance. Mid-‘30s pressing. Few lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 8286. 10” Red PW elec. Disque Gram. DA 4806 [OG925-II/949-II]. CANTA- TILLE (Lancel)/ CHANSON NOR- MANDE (arr. Weckerlin). Piano acc. Piero Coppola. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 8287. 10” Red PW elec. Disque Gram. DA ELLISON VAN HOOSE as Puccini's Des Grieux 4829 [OW1584-I/1585-I]. ENVOI DE FLEURS/ PRIÈRE (both Gounod). Piano acc. Lucien Petitjean. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 4444. 12” Red acous. Disque Gramophone DB 925 [CT1862-I/CL235-II]. PLAISIR D’AMOUR (Martini)/MA POUPÉE CHÉRIE (de Séverac). Piano acc. Piero Coppola. Lt. rubs, 2. $15.00. 1924. 12” Red PW Disque Gram. DB 4950 [2LA141-1/2PG-1648-1]. LOUISE: Berceuse (Charpentier)/BORIS GODOUNOV: Mon coeur est triste (Moussorgsky). Orch. dir. Piero Coppola. Uncommon. Just about 1-2. $15.00.

195 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS [s]. Belgium, 1873- Brussels, 1930. Her name was originally Alice Verheyen and under that name she made her debut in Aachen, 1894. Her Opéra-Comique debut, as Alice Verlet, was Jan. 14, 1896 in Mas- sé’s Les Noces de Jeannette. Interestingly, she was in the U.S. at various points from later 1896 into 1898. She first appeared in a program at Newport, RI, August 28, 1896, sponsored by Mrs. Calvin S. Brice for 250 “society people” at her “summer cottage”. One of Verlet’s offerings was an excerpt from Romeo et Juliette, but more press attention was focused on comedienne May Irwin, who sang I Want You, Ma Honey and had to repeat it five times. On Nov. 2, 1896 Verlet was on the stage of Carnegie Hall at a Damrosch Sunday Concert, singing “Ah, fors’ è lui” and “Sempre libera” from La Traviata as well as songs of Brahms and Grieg. A reviewer considered her “a very welcome acqui- sition to our concert stage”. On March 14, 1897 she made an appearance at the Metropolitan (not part of the Met season) as the Queen of the Night in , the only French person in a mostly Germanic cast, including Gadski, Ernst Kraus, Riza Eiben- schütz, Gerhard Stehmann and Marie Mattfeld. ALICE VERLET Verlet again appeared in New York on Nov. 21, 1897, this time in a performance of Hubay’s The Violin Maker of Cremona, produced at the Astoria Hotel ballroom. The cast, other than Verlet, were mostly names unfamiliar today, excepting the conductor, Bevignani, and violin soloist Nathan Franko. She again trod the the Metropolitan Opera stage on Jan. 17, 1898, a Sunday night concert presented by the Damrosch-Ellis management. Verlet sang excerpts from La Sonnambula (this having been encored) and Lakmé, her colleagues having included Josephine Jacoby and an unfortunate violinist named Léon Marx, who displayed “a rough tone and a style of the most soporific placidity”. The stern, unnamed NY Times critic was somewhat more favorably inclined toward Mlle.Verlet, who he felt “has a very good soprano voice of light quality, and her singing shows the possession of taste. But her attack is bad and her execu- tion far from being clean and facile.” Apparently her first American adventure ended around this time. At the Paris Opéra she was first heard in 1903 as Blondine in Mozart’s Abduction From the Seraglio and was connected with that house until 1914. In addition during that period she appeared with various French companies and in England as well. In 1914 she returned to the U.S., although all accounts seem to have claimed this as her first appearance. She appeared in concert and recorded for Edison at various points from 1914 to 1922. The season of 1915-16 she was with the Chicago Opera. Her New York solo concert debut was in 1916 and her last official recital was at Carnegie Hall in 1922, assisted by Xavier Cugat (then a classical violinist, who had also toured as an assisting artist to Caruso). According to several biographical sketches, she then returned permanently to Brussels, but this seems not to have been the case. She was on the passenger list of the Red Star liner Belgenland arriving in New York, Oct. 11, 1926, from Antwerp. Why she was visiting the U.S. then isn’t known. She appeared again in New York on May 3rd, 1928 at the 42nd annual Carnegie Hall benefit for the “St. Andrew’s One-Cent Coffee Stands”. Performers in addition to Verlet included the Denishawn Dancers, a saxophone band, and various other instrumentalists and vocalists. A NY Times obituary published Feb. 27, 1930, advised that Verlet died “recently” in Brussels. 3356. 10” Blk. Dog Disque Gramophone 33678/34707. HUGUENOTS: O beau pays (Meyerbeer)/PAUL PAYAN [bs], ARMAND NARÇON [bs], DELMONT, BOUSSAGOL [b]. AFRICAINE: Choeur des Évêques [Chorus of Bishops] (Meyerbeer). The last is probably bass BERNARD BOUSSAGOL (Toulouse, 28 Jan. 1863-1929). There is, however, a Boussagnol, who made his Paris Opèra debut in 1877 as an “Évêque” (Bishop) in l’Africaine. Despite the same role and similarity of names, I’m guessing that these are two different individuals, particularly if Bernard’s birth year is correct. Small bump side two, few LGTs, gen. 2. $15.00. CÉSAR VEZZANI [t] 4330. 10” Blk. acous. Disque Gramophone P.641 [BT1222-I/1223-II]. LOHENGRIN: Ah! respirons tous deux/LOHENGRIN: Ma confiance en toi (Wagner). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $35.00. 3364. 10” PW Blk. elec. Disque Gramophone P-733 [BFR522-I/BFR90-1]. PEARL FISHERS: Je crois entendre encore (Bizet)/LOUIS MORTURIER [bs]. LES HUGUENOTS: Pif, Paf (Meyerbeer). Excellent later ‘30s lam. pressing. Just about 1-2. $20.00.

196 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS MIGUEL VILLABELLA [t] 3493. 10” Red Odeon 188.586 [KI-1655-2/1656-4]. LA DAME BLANCHE: Viens, gentile dame/LA DAME BLANCHE: Déjà la nuit plus somber (Boieldieu). Just about 1-2. $12.00. ISMAELE VOLTOLINI [t]. Mantova, 1889-Milano, 1938. Voltolini studied with Raffaele Martelli in Milano and made his debut at the Sociale in Cen- to in 1919 as Dick Johnson in Fanciulla del West. He sang throughout Italy and in South America roles such as Rhadames, Manrico, Enzo, and Pollione in Norma. In 1938 during a rehearsal break at the Teatro dal Verme in Milano for La Giocon- da, Voltolini suffered a stroke and died shortly after. 4112. 10” Pink acous. Fono. Nazionale Dr5267/Dr5268. TURANDOT: Non piangere Liù/TURANDOT: Nessun dorma (Puccini). This, being acoustically recorded, must be one of the earliest re- cordings of Turandot excerpts. Few MGTs, rubs, cons. 3-4. $35.00. 2435. 12” Pink acous. Fono. Nazionale G2095/G2048. NERONE: Oh! Come viene a errar presso il mio core/JUANITA CARAC- CIOLO [s]. MEFISTOFELE: Spunta l’aurora (both Boïto). ISMAELE VOLOTOLINI Lbl. edizione stamp actually signed (last name) by Voltolini. 2-3. $60.00. HEDWIG VON DEBICKA [s] 1439. 12” PW Gold Brunswick 90129 [783Bi/739Bi]. MASS IN C MINOR: Et Incarnatus est/ALLELUIA (both Mozart). Excellent Columbia pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. EDYTH WALKER [ms] 4103. 12” Blk. Schall. Gram. 043146/043147 [453s/454s]. DIE ALLMACHT (Schubert). Two sides. Seldom seen other than worn. Side one small lbl. stkrs, one LGT, otherwise just about 1-2. Side two couple MGTs, few rubs, cons. 2. $100.00. LEONARD WARREN [b] 2001. 12” Red RCA Victor 18420. TALES OF HOFFMANN: Scintille diamant (Offenbach)/ FAUST: Avant de quitter (Gounod). Early Warren (1940). Fine late pressing. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1345. 12” Red RCA Victor 11-9413. RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani/RIGOLETTO: Pari siamo (Verdi). Orch. dir. Frieder Weissmann. Just about 1-2. $7.00. ROBERT WEEDE [b] 1346. 12” PoW Blue Columbia 71261-D [xco30267/31071]. PAGLIACCI: Prologo (Leonca- vallo)/RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani (Verdi). Orch. side one dir. Frieder Weissmann; side two dir. by Erich Leinsdorf. One tiny mk. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1964. 12” PoW Blue Columbia 71261-D. Same as preceding listing. Few very lt. rubs, cons. 2. $7.00. FRIEDRICH WEIDEMANN [b]. Ratzenburg, Germany, 1871-Vienna, 1919. After experience in various German houses and two seasons (1901-03) with the Riga Opera, Weidemann was invited by Mahler to join the roster of the Vienna Hofoper. There he remained a leading singer until his death. He created several roles for Vienna, including their first Orestes (Elektra, 1909), Golaud (Pelléas et Mélisande, 1910), Faninal (, 1911) and Amfortas (Parsifal, 1914). He also appeared at the and at Covent Garden, where his repertoire included Dame ’s . As a concert singer, he gave the world premieres of Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder and Das Lied von der Erde, the latter in the original baritone version. 3744. 10” Blk. Wien G&T 2-44058/2-44165 [652r/10051u]. TROVATORE: Vivrà contende il giubilo (Verdi)/DON GIOVANNI: La ci darem la mano (Mozart). In German. Both with ELISE ELIZZA [s]. Few LGTs side one, otherwise very clean cons. 2. $15.00.

197 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS

HERMANN WEIL [left] and KARL BRAUN playing poker

HERMANN WEIL [b]. Near Karlsruhe, 1876-Blue Mountain Lake, NY, 1949. Weil first studied music theory and conducting with Felix Mottl. He then worked as a choral director at the Karlsruhe Hoftheater and made his singing debut the following year in Freiburg as Wolfram in Tannhäuser. From 1904 through 1933 he was associated with the Stuttgart Hofoper, singing there Jochanaan in the 1905 premiere of Salome and Orest in the 1909 first presentation of Elektra. From 1911 he was heard at the Metropolitan Opera and the Boston Opera. From 1917-19 he was in the U.S. but unable to continue his career because of World War I. 1920-23 Weil was with the Vienna Opera and then a member of the German Opera Company that toured the U.S. Being Jewish, his career in Germany ended in 1933. From 1939 he lived in New York City. He died in 1949 while on a fishing trip to the Adirondacks. 2033. 12” TC Columbia A5864 [59430-2/59431-1]. DIE BEIDEN GRENADIERE (Schu- mann)/WALD ANDACHT (Abt). Just about 1-2. $15.00.

LEROY WILLIAM WEIL [b]. Born in Kenosha, WI, Weil studied with Frank La Forge and Caroline Mehan (in New York) and Thomas Salignac (Fontainebleau, France), among others, and conducting with Ernst Bloch. He was winner of the National Federation of Music Clubs’ Young Artist Contest in 1921 and performed in a number of recitals and concerts through the 1930s, including at Aeolian Hall, Town Hall, and other New York venues. In 1937 he appeared in the English language premiere of Semyon Artemovsky’s Ukrainian operetta, Zaporozhets za Dunayem [A Beyond the Danube] at the Venice Theater in New York. He also served as a church and community choral conductor in New Jersey (Newark, Montclair, Elizabeth, and so on). 3370. 10” White Label acoustic Private Issue P-136-1. AT PARTING (Composer? Not Rogers). Piano acc. by Mrs. Weil. Label signed “To Mrs. Mehan with much affection” and dated 10/26/21. No indication as to the recording company. Superficial rubs. Cons. 2-3. $15.00.

JOHN BARNES WELLS [t]. Ashley, PA, 1880-Roxbury, NY, 1935. Wells attended Syracuse University (NY State) and in 1901 began vocal studies in NYC with Dennis Mehan and Victor Harris. He was known as a church and oratorio singer for some years and then made his New York solo recital debut in 1915. He subsequently toured the U.S. Active as a composer as well, he wrote (and had published) a number of songs. Wells also taught voice in Princeton and in New York City, one of his pupils having been tenor Michael Bartlett, who appeared in films and on Broadway. 3438. 10” Blk. ’12 Pats. Victor 17203. I’M WEARING AWA’ (Foote)/ELIZABETH WHEELER [s]. DADDY (Behrend). Scarce. Cons. 2. $8.00.

198 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS GIULIETTA WERMEZ [s] 4438. 10” Blue Zonofono X1576. PURITANI: Qui la voce (Bellini). Lovely voice. Some label scratches. Two short scrs. first ” ending shortly after piano introduction. Some incidental clicks and ticks throughout but no greying. 3-4. $200.00. REINALD WERRENRATH [b] 3292. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 1280 [takes 11/28]. GYPSY LOVE SONG (Herbert)/ DUNA (McGill). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3832. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 1280. Same as preceding listing. Few pin- point ticks, one rub, cons. 2. $7.00. 3274. 10” Blk. PW (gold print) Victor 26570 [takes 26/29]. ROSE IN THE BUD (Forster)/ THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE (Lockhart-Seitz). Scarce late ‘30s pressing. Good surfaces. Just about 1-2. $15.00. CAROLINA WHITE [s]. Dorchester, MA, 1885–Rome, 1961. White began vocal studies at the age of 17 as a pupil of Weldon Hunt in Boston. She furthered her studies with Sebastiani and Roberti in Italy (1907), and with Paolo (Paul) Longone, whom she married and subsequently divorced. Her stage debut was as Gutrune in Götterdämmerung at the Teatro San Carlo, 1908. White was a star of the Boston and Chicago Operas from 1910–1914; she portrayed Minnie in the Chicago premiere of Puccini’s (15 days after the Met world premiere), and the title role in the American REINALD WERRENRATH premiere of Wolf-Ferrari’s of Suzanne. Other roles she took included Elsa, Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, Salome in Massenet’s Hérodiade, Barbara in Victor Herbert’s Natoma, and Maliella in Wolf-Ferrari’s I gioielli della Madonna. While in Chicago, she complained of being overworked and underpaid, so in 1914, despite excellent reviews and not yet having reached 30 years of age, she left the operatic stage in favor of vaudeville. Her career slowly faded, one momentary flicker having been as Caruso’s co-star in his 1918 silent film, My Cousin. Her work in this film demonstrates a charming personality and a woman of consider- able beauty. What became of her after 1918 isn’t generally known, other than that she died in Rome in 1961. 3423. 10” TC Columbia A1432 [38839-1/38851-1]. THE SWEETEST STORY EVER TOLD (Stultz)/NATOMA: Spring Song of the Robin Woman (Victor Herbert). A bit quieter pressing than the usual. Very lt. rubs, 2. $15.00. CLARENCE WHITEHILL [b] 3285. 10” White Victrola 64388. UNCLE ROME [THE OLD BOATMAN] (Weeden-Sydney Homer). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 3419. 10” Red Victrola 64735. PANURGE: Chanson de la Touraine (Massenet). Only form of issue. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3309. 10” Red PoW Victor 1275. IN THE GLOAMING (Harrison)/I’LL TAKE YOU HOME AGAIN, KATHLEEN (Westendorf). Very fine late pressing. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3833. 10” Red PW [silver print] Victor 1275. Same as preceding listing. Few tiny pinpoint ticks, otherwise just about 1-2. $7.00. 4416. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 1290. THE DEW IS SPARKLING (Rubinstein)/NANCY LEE (Adams). Side one piano acc. Rosario Bourdon. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1347. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 74305. WALKÜRE: Wotans Abschied [part II] (Wagner). Lightest mks., cons. 2. $7.00. 1731. 12” Red Victor 74452. SOME DAY (Wellings). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1144. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 6732. LOVE’S OLD SWEET SONG (Molloy)/BOHEMIAN GIRL: The Heart Bow’d Down (Balfe). Short catalogue life. Just about 1-2. $10.00. WALTER WIDDOP [t] 3245. 10” Blk. acous. HMV E.398 [Bb5005-II/5006-II]. HENCE, AWAY, BEGONE!/A BIRTHDAY both W. B. Manson). From Three Songs of Love and Youth. Piano acc. Mme. Adami. Rare. His only issued acoustical recording. Small lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $25.00.

199 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS HELENE WILDBRUNN [s] 2494. 10” Red Schall. Grammophon 70617 (2-42530) [19240L]. WALKÜRE: Walkürenruf (Wagner). Just about 1-2. $40.00. EVAN WILLIAMS [t] 3246. 10” Red Pats. “A” plate Victor 64199. GOOD BYE, SWEETHEART, GOOD BYE (Hatton). Couple lightest rubs, cons. 2. $15.00. 3446. 10” Red Pats. “A” plate Victor 64221. HEARING (Fox-Miessner). Piano acc. Certainly his rarest Victor. Just about 1-2. $60.00. 3315. 10” Red Victrola 64761. TIM ROONEY’S AT THE FIGHTIN’ (Norah Flynn). Couple lt. rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. 3846. 10” Red Victrola 854 [takes 15/4]. A DREAM (Bartlett)/ABSENT (Metcalf). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 3847. 10” Red Victrola 855. FOUR LEAF CLOVER (Brownell)/AH, LOVE, BUT A DAY (Protheroe). Side one piano acc. Side two orch. acc. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4274. 10” Red Victrola 861. THERE, LITTLE GIRL, DON’T CRY (Ward-Stephens)/LITTLE BOY BLUE (Nevin). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 4273. 10” Red Victrola 863. A MAY MORNING (Denza)/RETURN OF SPRING (Schumann). Williams ends side one with a striking high B. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 4212. 10” Red Victrola 871. BECAUSE (d’Hardelot)/FROM THE LAND OF THE SKY-BLUE WATER (Cadman). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 2339. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 74088. ELIJAH: If With All Your Hearts (Mendelssohn). Just about 1-2. $10.00. 1622. 12” Red ‘ll Pats. Canadian HMV Victor 74109. COME INTO THE GARDEN, MAUD (Balfe). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1052. 12” Red ’08 Pats. Victor 74131. JUDAS MACCABAEUS: Sound an Alarm (Handel). obb. by Emil Keneke. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2312. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victor 74189. MESSIAH: Ev’ry Valley (Händel). Early “B” plate. Excellent copy (as the grading indicates), just about 1-2. $10.00. 1901. 12” Red Victor 74498. HYMN OF PRAISE: Sorrows of Death (Mendelssohn). Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1583. 12” Red Victrola 6313. GOOD-BYE (Tosti)/OH, DRY THOSE TEARS (Del Riego). Small lbl. stkr. One lightest superficial scr., cons. 2. $7.00. TIESTE WILMANT [b]. Lodi, 1859-1937. Wilmant (whose name is given on his record labels as “Wilmant’s”) made his debut in Chiari, 1878, in Lucia. His career included seasons at La Scala, where he sang principal baritone roles in Catalani’s Loreley and Puccini’s Manon Lescaut (1893-94) as well as Alberich in the Italian premiere of Siegfried and Iago in Otello (1899-1900). Wilmant created the role of Marcello in Puccini’s La Boheme at the Teatro Regio in Turin, 1896. His only records were a very few rare sides for Zonophone made in the 1902-03 period. 4017. 10” Blk. Disco Zonofono X-1896. TOSCA: Ella verra (Puccini). Piano acc. Few lbl. mks. Rubbed but little greying. 4. $300.00. MAREK WINDHEIM [t]. Warsaw, 1895-New York City, 1960. Windheim made his debut as a singer in Vienna, 1914. After ventures in stock companies and operetta, Windheim emigrated to the U.S. in 1926 and auditioned for the Ziegfeld Follies but, at just over five feet tall, he was deemed too short. The Metropolitan Opera, however, hired him in 1928 where he remained through 1936, singing 56 comprimario roles in German, Italian, English and French. 3114. 10” Green VT Columbia 18341-F [W110974-2/110975-2]. ZA GÓRAMI, ZA LASAMI [BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS, THE FORESTS]/JAKTO NA WOJENCE LADNIE (Polish Folk Songs). Just about 1-2. $15.00. HERBERT WITHERSPOON [bs] 4422. 10” White Victrola 64222. IN QUESTA TOMBA OBSCURA (Beethoven). Tiny lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $10.00. 4257. 10” Red Victor 64472. PIRATE SONG (Henry F. Gilbert). Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $8.00. MAREK WINDHEIM

200 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 1807. 12” Red Victrola 74072. MESSIAH: Why Do the Nations so Furiously Rage Together? (Händel). VrBk. Cons. 2. $7.00. 1577. 12” Red ’12 Pats. 74137. THE LOST CHORD (Sullivan). This has the physical characteristics of a 1911-12 recording. Maybe a later take? I haven’t an earlier pressing for comparison. Small, harmless rim stain, few lt. rubs, 2. $8.00. 2187. 12” Red Pats. “A” plate Victor 74206. LE CAID: Air du Tambour Major (Thomas). Short cata- logue life. Only form of issue. Looks new. Just about 1-2. $15.00. REED MILLER [left], FLORENCE HINKLE, HERBERT 2374. 12” Red Victor Pats. WITHERSPOON and NEVADA VAN DER VEER 74233. VITTORIA- MADRIGALE (Piero Floridia). Early “B” plate. Rare. Only form of issue. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $20.00. MARCEL WITTRISCH [t] 3704. 10” PW Plum Electrola EG 2195 [BD9349-I/9350-II]. DER VETTER AUS DINGSDA: Ich bin nu rein Armer Wandergesell (Künneke)/DER RATTENFÄNGER (Neuendorf). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3220. 10” PW Plum Electrola EG 3056 [OD339-II/2091-I]. HEIMLICHE AUFFORDE- RUNG/ GERHARD HÜSCH [b]. ZUEIGNUNG (both R. Strauss). Orch. dir. Erik Orthmann/Otto Dobrindt. Rare. Few lightest rubs. Cons. 2. $20.00. 3464. 10” PW Blk. [gold print] Victor V-6472 [BLR5020-II/6092-II]. VOGELHÄNDLER: Wie mein ahn’l zwanzig Jahr (Zeller)/DER UNSTERBLICHE LUMP: Reich’ mir dein weisses Händchen (Benatzky). Excellent pressing. ULCs near spindle hole (harmless), otherwise cons. 2. $15.00. 1534. 12” Plum PW HMV EH 725 [2D519-I/520-II]. DIE ZIGEUNERBARON: Potpourri (Strauss, arr. “Electrola”). Two sides. With WILLY DOMGRAF-FASSBAENDER [b], LEO SCHÜTZENDORF [bs], IRENE EISINGER [s], ELSE RUZICZKA [ms], dir. Ernst Römer. All-star cast. Just about 1-2. $8.00. FRIEDA WOLF [s] 3824. 10” Green acous. Polyphon 30763 [18718L/18717L]. BOCCACCIO: Eine Frau darf wohlbedacht/BOCCACCIO: Brief-Terzett (von Suppé). Side two with LUISE MARCK-LÜDERS [ms] and NELLIE MERZ [s]. Just about 1-2. $15.00. Mrs. HENRY J. WOOD [s]. ? -1909. She was born Olga Ourousoff, a Russian princess, and had been a pupil of for some years before they married in 1898. She appeared in concerts from that point as “Mrs. Henry J. Wood” and developed a glowing reputation for her work as a recitalist, an oratorio singer and at the Promenade Concerts. She had, unfortunately, been plagued with ill health for some years and she often performed in varying degrees of physical discomfort. Her few and rare records were made the year before her death. 3201. 10” Blk. London G&T 3778 [8803e]. JOAN OF ARC: Adieu Forêts (Tschaikowsky). In English. Piano acc. HENRY J. WOOD. One grey groove, few LGTs, cons. 3. $200.00. ELLEN BEACH YAW [s] 4126. 10” White lbl. Victrola 64079. SWISS ECHO SONG (Eckert). Couple LSS (absolutely harmless). Cons. 2. $30.00. 1910. 12” Gold PW Victor HRS 1026. LUCIA: Mad Scene (Donizetti)/LE BONHEUR EST CHOSE LÉGÈRE (Saint-Saëns). Both sides first editions from orig. 1907 Victor matrices. Label side one autographed by Yaw. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 1133. 12” Mauve HMV AGSB 66 [C-4827/C-4834]. PEARL OF BRAZIL: Charmant oiseau (David)/LUCIA: Mad Scene (Donizetti). Both sides unpublished (1907 Victor matrices). Label side two a bit washed out. Cons. 2. $10.00.

201 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS NATALIA [ERMOLENKO] YUZHINA [s]. Kiev, 1881-Paris, 1937. Among Russia’s most noted dramatic sopranos, Yuzhina sang as Ermolenko until marrying tenor David Yuzhin. Her debut was in 1900, in Kiev, as Lisa in Pique Dame. She made notable appearances at the Bolshoi and, 1906-07, at La Scala. She and her husband (wed in 1906) appeared at the Zimin Opera in Moscow and in Paris, 1908. From 1910-17 she was with the St. Petersburg Opera, appearing there in 1913 as Elektra in the Russian premiere of Strauss’s opera. She later settled in Paris. 4113. 10” Blk. Angel Concert Gram. 2-23310/2-23494 [7191L/14199b]. ROGNEDA: The blue sea moaned (Serov)/: Through the rushes (Dargomyzhsky). Unusual repertoire. Beautiful voice. Rubbed but little greying. 4. $40.00. DESIDER ZADOR [bs] 3083. 10” Blk. Dog Gram. Con. 4-42212/ 4-22213 [844ab/ 845ab]. MEI- STERSINGER: Schusterlied/ RHEINGOLD: Alberichs Fluch (both Wagner). Small lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $20.00. MARIA ZAMBONI [s] 4207. 10” Plum acous. Eng. Columbia D12521 [B888/B889]. MANON LESCAUT: In quelle trine mor- bide/TOSCA: Vissi d’arte (both Puccini). One tiny scr., cons. 2. $10.00. RENATO ZANELLI [b/t]. The first four records were recorded as a baritone and the last as a tenor. 4279. 10” Red Victrola 877. LA WALLY: T’amo ben io! (Catalani)/O PRI- MAVERA (Tirindelli). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 3209. 10” Red Victrola 878. AY-AY-AY (Perez-Freire)/EL RELICARIO (Padilla). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 2334. 12” Red Victrola 74622. RIGO- LETTO: Pari siamo (Verdi). Cons. 2. $8.00. 1557. 12” Red Victrola 74747. AVE MA- RIA (Luigi Luzzi). Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1500. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7020 DESIDER ZADOR [CR2094-IIIA/2095-IIA]. OTELLO: Dio! mi potevi/OTELLO: Niun mi tema (Verdi). Recorded in London, orch. dir. John Barbirolli. Just about 1-2. $8.00. [t] 3417. 10” Blue English Columbia A1235 [19851/19856]. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Siciliana (Mascagni)/PAGLIACCI: Vesti la giubba (Leoncavallo). Side one harp acc. Small lbl. stkr. Superb mid-1920s laminated pressing. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 3867. 10” Blue English Columbia A1235. Same as preceding item (#3417). Minor lbl. stains and one SB side two, otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00. 4060. 11” Fonotipia 39243/39244 [XPh240/241]. ANDREA CHENIER: Improvviso (Giordano)/PAGLIACCI: Vesti la giubba (Leoncavallo). 86.2 rpm. Rare early matrices. 3-4. $40.00. 8204. 11” Fonotipia 392432/39244 [XPhXPh1611/242]. Same as previous listing (#4060) but later take side one. Excellent copy, cons. 2. $25.00. 8262. 11” Fonotipia 39468/39467 [XPh1878/1879]. FIGLIO DEL JORIO: Aligi! Lazaro!/ FIGLIO DEL JORIO: Riverdisco per noi (Franchetti). Creator performances. Side one with [b]. Cons. 2. $80.00. 4047. 11” Pink Sample Fonotipia 39468/39467 [XPh1878/1879]. Same as previous listing. Untrimmed rim. Some LGTs side one, 2-3. Side two few MGTs, 2-3. $50.00. 8257. 11” Fonotipia 39527/39528 [XPh1664/1663]. AIDA: Già I sacerdoti adunansi/ AIDA: Misero appien mi festi (Verdi). Both sides with NINI FRASCANI [ms]. Piano acc. Tiny lbl. stkrs., small lbl. tear, IMs. Surfaces cons. 2. $20.00.

202 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 8254. 11” SS U.S. Fonotipia 39663 [XPh1802]. TRAVIATA: De’ miei bollenti spiriti (Verdi). Piano acc. IMs. Nice copy, cons. 2. 8211. 11” Fonotipia 92811/92812 [XPh4696/4697]. NORMA: In mia man alfin tu sei. With ESTER MAZZOLENI [s]/ MAZZOLENI [s]. NORMA: Teneri figli (Bellini). Fine pressing. Cons. 2. $40.00. 4431. 11” Fonotipia 92851/92852 [XPh ? / ? ]. LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST: Che ella mi creda/LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST: Sono Ramerez (Puccini). Gen. 2. $20.00. 2021. 12” Vinyl Columbia test 36361. TROVATORE: Miserere (Verdi). With EMMY DESTINN [s]. Superb pressing from the ‘50s. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1254. 12” TC Columbia A5400 [30922- 2/36372-1]. GIOCONDA: Cielo e mar (Ponchielli)/ AIDA: Ce- leste Aida (Verdi). 2. $10.00. 1090. 12” TC Columbia A5406 [30896- 1/30920-1]. AIDA: Misero appien mi festi/AIDA: Già i sacerdoti (Verdi). Both with [c]. Better than average surfaces. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 1091. 12” Red Australian HMV DB GIOVANNI ZENATELLO 953 [CR496-I/497-I]. OTELLO: Mio signore/OTELLO: Ora e per sempre addio (Verdi). Both sides with GIUSEPPE NOTO [b]. Recorded live at Covent Garden performance, 17 June 1926. 2. $10.00. 2102. 12” Red Czech Gramola DB 1007 [Ck1914-II/1895-II]. OTELLO: Una vela … Esultate! (Verdi)/ OTELLO: Si pel ciel (Verdi). With [b] (uncredited on side one). Small lbl. stkr. Much more quiet pressing than the noisy HMVs. Cons. 2. $20.00. 1701. 12” Red PoW HMV DB 1362 [CVE-42556-1/42557-2]. OTELLO: Dio! mi potevi/ OTELLO: Niun mi tema (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1464. 12” White HMV VB 8 [CR501-I/502-I]. OTELLO: Quest è una ragna/OTELLO: Niun mi tema (Verdi). Side two with LUIGI CILLA [t], EDOUARD COTREUIL [bs], MICHELE SAMPIERI [bs]. Recorded live at Covent Garden performance, 17 June 1926. IMs. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1463. 12” White HMV VB 17 [CR496-I/497-I]. OTELLO: Mio Signore/OTELLO: Ora e per sempre addio (Verdi). Both sides with GIUSEPPE NOTO [b]. Recorded live at Covent Garden performance, 17 June 1926. IMs. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1037. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7236. BALLO IN MASCHERA: Barcarola/BALLO IN MAS- CHERA: Morte di Riccardo (Verdi). Side two with G. MARION [s], A. BOEMI [b]. Both sides with Apollo Grand Opera Chorus (Philadelphia). 2. $8.00. 1332. 12” Mauve HMV AGSB 20. Same as previous listing (item #1037). Just about 1-2. $7.00. 1122. 12” Red Orth. Victrola 7314. CARMEN: Final Scene (Bizet). With MARIA GAY [c]. Two sides. In Italian. Lt. rubs, cons. 2. $10.00. 1465. 12” White HMV VB 43. Same as preceding listing (item #1122). IMs. Just about 1-2. $7.00. NICOLA ZEROLA [t] 3676. 10” Green PW Victor HRS 2006. SAMSON ET DALILA: Figli miei (Saint-Saëns)/ RICCARDO MARTIN [t]. MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Amore o grillo (Puccini). From orig. 1910 Victor matrices. Cons. 2. $8.00. 203 VOCAL 78 rpm DISCS 2476. 12” Red Victor 74247. PAGLIACCI: No, Pagliacco non son! (Leoncavallo). Just about 1-2. $15.00. ALESSANDRO ZILIANI [t] 3801. 10” Red PW (gold print) Victor 1735 [OBA571-I/572-II]. MANON LESCAUT: Donna non vidi mai (Puccini)/FEDORA: Amor ti vieta (Giordano). Orch. dir. Franco Ghione. Just about 1-2. $7.00. 78 rpm CHORAL RECORDINGS BENEDICTINES OF ST. ANSELMO 4390. 10” Blk. Hist. No. 2 HMV E.337 [2224h/2227h]. ALLELUJA DELLA MESA DELL’ ASSUNZIONE (Gregorian Chant)/PUPILS OF THE FRENCH SEMINARY IN ROME. ALLELUJA “PASCHA NOSTRUM” (Gregorian Chant). 1904 recordings. Looks new. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

CAPILLA DEL MONASTERIO DE MONTSERRAT dir. Padre A. FERRER 4421. 10” Red Orth. Victrola 4129 [BS2643-I/2645-I]. CANÇÓ DE LA MORENETA (A. Nicolau)/LA VERGE BRESANT (C. Franck). Recorded in the Montserrat Basilica. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

CHICAGO A CAPPELLA CHOIR dir. CAIN with JOHN ALDEN CARPENTER [speaker], ORGAN and ORCHESTRA 3821. 10” Vitrolac (plastic) Red Victor 1559, 1560. SONG OF FAITH (John Alden Carpenter). Four sides. Cons. 2. $15.00.

CHORAL ART SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA dir. Dr. H. ALEXANDER MATTHEWS 1646. 12” White Special Victor CVE-64559-2. GLORY TO THE TRINITY (Rachmaninoff). Private issue. One TB. Just about 1-2. $7.00.

CORO DELLA CAPPELLA SISTINA [SISTINE CHAPEL CHOIR] 4440. 10” Red Roma G&Ts 54768 [1760G] and 54769 [1761G]. INTONUIT DE COELO (Salvatore Meluzzi). In two parts. Piano acc. Raised labels. Both records have inherent surface depressions. First record label rubbed. Surface rubbing, gen. 3. Second record label quite clean. Grooving, however, has wear at start and subsequent wear sounding here and there. 3-4. $40.00 (for the set of two).

(LES) ENFANTS DES ÉCOLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS and ORCHESTRE dir. ROGER DUCASSE 4408. 10” Blk. PW French Columbia DF 903 [WL3707/3708]. RONDE FRANÇAISE (Paul Pierné). Two sides. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

HARVARD GLEE CLUB dir. G. WALLACE WOODWORTH 1210. 12” Red Scroll Victor 12032. O DOMINE JESU CHRISTE (des Prés)/DIFFUSA EST GRATIA (Nanino, arr. A. T. Davison). Z-type shellac. Just about 1-2. $8.00. 1712. 12” Red PW (gold print) Victor 18013. CARNIVAL SONG (Walter Piston). Two sides. With Boston Symphony Brass Ensemble and Organ. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

L’INTERO CORO DEL TEATRO ALLA SCALA dir. VITTORIO VENEZIANI 4409. 10” PW Plum Eng. Columbia CQ 373 [WB3690/3691]. LA PASTORA FEDELE/IL CACCIATORE DEL BOSCO (both Leone Sinigaglia). Small lbl. stkrs. Just about 1-2. $8.00. POLISH MALE CHORUS [PEVECKÉ SDRUZENI PRAZSKYCH UCITELU] 4391. 10” Blk. Orth. Victor V-1006 [Bk2183-II/2184-II]. UTONULÁ [THE DROWNED MAIDEN] (P. Krizkovsky). Two sides. Unaccompanied. Just about 1-2. $8.00.

RCA VICTOR CHORALE dir. ROBERT SHAW 4315. 10” Red PoW RCA Victor 10-1368. THE FREEDOM TRAIN (Irving Berlin, arr. Clay Warnick)/AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (arr. Robert Shaw). Just about 1-2. $7.00.

ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY dir. Sir MALCOLM SARGENT 4392. 10” Brown HMV B.10575 [OEA17187-2A/17640-3A]. A COWBOY CAROL/GREEN- SLEEVES (both arr. Sargent). Just about 1-2. $8.00.

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