VOCAL 78 rpm Discs LINA PAGLIUGHI [s] 2192. 12” Green Cetra 25093 [2.70628/2.70629]. IL RE: O Colombello sposarti (Gior- dano) / FALSTAFF: Sul fil d’un soffio (Verdi). Side one particularly lovely music beautifully sung. Just about 1-2. $12.00. LUELLA PAIKIN [s]. 1896-New York City, 1969. Collectors will hopefully have read Michael Bott’s recent valuable research on Miss Paikin (Mrs. Joseph Bernham) in The Record Collector magazine. It was Mr. Bott who, through much effort, managed to find a death date for Miss Paikin. She was a pupil of Marie Brema in England and is described in one article dating from 1925 as a protégée of Luisa Tetrazzini. A popular artist in England during the 1920s and ‘30s both in concert and opera, Paikin recorded acoustically for Aeolian-Vocalion and electrically for HMV, her records all quite uncommon. She emigrated to the U.S. prior to W.W. II, but a career here failed to take hold. 2102. 12” PW Red HMV DB 1057 [Cc8588-V/Cc10847-III]. ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO: Ah, I Loved Him (Mozart) / AIR AND VARIATIONS (Mozart). In English/Italian. Couple rubs, one small LSS, cons. 2. $12.00. JOSÉ PALET [t] 2918. 10” Red acous. Victrola 927. LUCREZIA BORGIA: Di pescatore ignobile (Donizetti) / LA DOLORES: Di que es verdad (Bretón). Cons. 2. $10.00. 1705. 12” Red acous. Victrola 6384. LA DOLORES: Jota (Bretón) / MARINA: Duo de Marina Jorge (Arrieta). With MERCEDES FARRY [s]. Valencian soprano Farry had a notable career in Spain in major zarzuela and operatic roles (such as Ophelia in Thomas’ Hamlet). She made her U.S. debut in 1922 in concert at Aeolian Hall, NYC. One critic indicated that the coloratura arias were “exceedingly well sung” and that “Mme. Farry exhibited coloratura abilities of a high order. Her scales were sung with admirable clarity”. Scarce. As new Just about 1-2. $15.00. IMRE PALLÓ [b] 2247. 12” Plum PW Czech HMV AN 453 [CV757- II/CV758-I]. BALLO IN MASCHERA: Eri tu (Verdi) / FAUST: Avant de quitter (Gounod). In Hungarian. Just about 1-2. $15.00. ROLANDO PANERAI [ms] 2760. 12” Parlo.-Odeon R.30033 [2-21276/ 2-21277]. SAMSON ET DALILA: Act II Duet (Saint-Saëns). Two sides. With LUISA RIBACCHI [ms]. In Italian. Orch. dir. Arturo Basile. Just about 1-2. $12.00. CHARLES PANZÉRA [b] 3535. 10” Blk. elec. Disque Gram. P-723 [BFR65-I/BRF80-II]. CHANSON TRISTE (Duparc)/ NOËL DES ENFANTS QUI N’ONT PLUS DE MAISON (Debussy). Orch. dir. Piero Coppola. Just about 1- 2. $12.00. 1612. 10” Blk. elec. Disque Gram. P-724 [BFR- 110-I/115-II]. CHANSON POUR LE PE- TIT CHEVAL (de Sévérac)/LES BER- CEAUX (Fauré). Piano acc. Mme. Panzéra-Baillot. Excellent later ‘30s IMRE PALLÓ in his creator role of Háry János laminated pressing. MGT side one, (Kódaly) otherwise just about 1-2. $12.00. 3739. 10” Red Disque Gram. DA-4913 [OLA-1446-2/OLA-1449-1]. EXTASE / AURORE (both Fauré). Piano acc. Mme. Panzéra-Baillot. Just about 1-2. $12.00. 3459. 12” Blk. acous. Disque Gram. W-652 [CL41-II/CL42-II]. ORFEO: Plaintes d’Orfeo (Monteverdi) / AMADIS: Bois épais (Lully). Side one 2. Side two 2-3. $10.00. 2217. 12” Blk. elec. Disque Gram. W-990 [CT4023-II/CTR3150-I]. KADDISH / CHANSON HÉBRAÏQUE (both Ravel). Piano acc. Side one 2. Tiny rim flake side two far from grooves, IMs, lt. rubs, 2-3. $12.00. 175 VOCAL 78 rpm Discs 1013. 12” Red PW Disque Gram. DB 5009 [2LA1332-1/2LA1333-1]. L’HORIZON CHIMÉR- IQUE (Faure). Piano acc. Mme Panzéra-Baillot. Few light rubs, cons. 2. $12.00. ANTONIO PAOLI [t]. 1871-Ponce, PR- 1946. Judging from remarks by colleagues who heard him (as quoted in the 1972 article on Paoli by Jesus M. López in The Record Collector, Vol. XXII, Nos. 1-2), Paoli must have been the great dramatic tenor of his era: “Paoli was one of the greatest dramatic tenors in the world of his time – and of this time, too” (Lazaro). “Paoli was one of the greatest singing actors I have ever seen in my life” (Piccaluga). [After “O Paradiso” in l’Africana] “sounded the most stupendous ovation I have heard in my fifty years [as a chorister] at La Scala” [Enrico Neni]. “I sang with Paoli several times. His high notes … sounded so loud that to sing with him you had to know the music well, as otherwise you had no chance to hear the orchestra” [Manfredo Polverosi]. “Let me tell you that during my long life I have not heard a better Otello than his and believe me I have heard a lot of Otellos” (Elvira de Hidalgo). 3347. 10” Red SR HMV 54340 [10519b]. TROVATORE: Di geloso amor (Verdi). With CLARA JOANNA [s], FRANCESCO CIGADA [b]. Tiny lbl. stkr. Just about 1-2. $20.00. 3575. 10” Red Vinyl Victor press. of Gram. 2-52811 [1302ah]. OTELLO: Tu? Indietro: Fuggi! (Verdi). Just about 1-2. $30.00. 3221. 10” Mauve HMV AGSA 22 ANTONIO PAOLI 1180ah]/ 12521b]. DÉJANIRE: Viens, o toi/ SAMSON ET DALILA: Figli miei (both Saint-Saëns). Just about 1-2. $15.00. 1933. 12” Red PW HMV DB 469 [1210c/1211½c]. PAGLIACCI: Vesti la giubba / PAGLIAC- CI: No, pagliaccio non son (Leoncavallo). From the complete 1907 series supervised by the composer, side one was never issued on Victor. Just about 1-2. $35.00. 2283. 12” White lbl. Victrola 92032 [1182c]. TROVATORE: Di quella pira (Verdi). With La Scala Chorus. Excellent pressing. Couple small mks., cons. 2. $15.00. 1174. 12” Red ’12 Pats. Victrola 92035. CARMEN: Mia tu sei (Bizet). With GIUSEPPINA HUGUET [s], INES SALVADOR [ms], FRANCESCO CIGADA [b]. Inez Salvador (Barcelona, 1878-London, 1910) was first heard at the Milan Teatro Lirico in 1902. Her career included a number of Italian houses, as well as South America and Eng- land, where her sudden death occurred at the age of 32. Just about 1-2. $15.00. 2404. 12” Red ’12 Pats. “A” plate Victrola 92048 [1186c]. WILLIAM TELL: Che finger tanto (Rossini). With FRANCESCO CIGADA [b]. IMs and lt. NR on lbl. Cons. 2. $12.00. 1652. 12” Red vinyl While lbl. Victrola 92050 [1257c]. CARMEN: Final Scene (Bizet). With MARIA PASSARI [ms]. RCAVr Bk. Just about 1-2. $15.00. ISABELLA PAOLI [s]. Firenze, 1863?–Bologna, 1903. Paoli began her career in 1878 in operetta. Blessed with both beauty and vocal talent, she quickly 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 Genoa, the Dal Verme in Milano, and the Mercadante in Naples, 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. Judging from her records, she was one of the great dramatic sopranos of her era. Her four extremely rare records (four Zonophones) 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! 176 1425. 10” Blk. Disco Zonofono X-1842 (take 2]. GIOCONDA: Suicidio! (Ponchielli). Clicks from very lt. scr. disappear in from about an 8th of an inch (following her first “Suicidio!”), otherwise a remarkable. 2. $2500.00. VOCAL 78 rpm Discs GRAZIELLA PARETO [s]. Barcelona, 1889-Rome, 1973. Making her debut at the age of sixteen in Barcelona as Micaela in Carmen, Pareto gained quick success. In 1908 she appeared at the Teatro Regio, Parma, as Amina in Bellini’s Sonnambula and also made her first recordings. Heard in other Italian houses, she subsequently appeared in Buenos Aires and Havana. Her La Scala debut was in 1914 and she first sang at Covent Garden in 1920, in both instances as Gilda in Rigoletto. New venues in the 1920s included the Chicago Opera and Monte Carlo. She was married to composer Gabriele Sibella. The five 10” very late (1926) Spanish acoustical recordings below, all excellent Spanish pressings, were Pareto’s personal copies. Each has a white semi-label over the trademark area rubber stamped “no vendible”. 1885. 10” Red Dog Gram. Con. 53522 [11100b]. SONNAMBULA: Ah non giunge (Bellini). Slightest gilt fade on label. Surface without problems. Just about 1-2. $35.00. 1886. 10” Red Dog Gram. Con. 53521 [11099b]. SONNAMBULA: Sovra il sen (Bellini). Slightest gilt fade on label. Surface without problems. Just about 1-2. $35.00. 1458. 10” acous. VdeSA DA 772 [BS2252-I/BS2260-I]. MI NIÑA (Guetaris) / ESTRELLITA (Ponce). Piano acc. Federico Longás. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $150.00. GRAZIELLA PARETO 1459. 10” acous. VdeSA DA 773 [BS2243-I/BS2259-I]. DOLOR DE AMAS (Gabironco-Longás) / LA PIEL DE MI AMADA (Mata-Longás). Piano acc. Federico Longás. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $150.00. 1460. 10” acous. VdeSA DA 774 [BS2244-II/BS2258-I]. LA GUINDA (Mata-Longás) / MUÑEQUITA (Zaragoza-Longás). Piano acc. Federico Longás. Few lightest mks., cons. 2. $150.00. 1461. 10” acous. VdeSA DA 775 [BS2241-1/BS2242-1]. CANÇO DE BRESSOL (Arús- Longás) / PENSANT AMB TU (Vendrell-Longás). Piano acc. Federico Longás. Lt. NS last ½” side one, few lt. mks., cons. 2. $150.00. 1462. 10” acous. VdeSA DA 781 [BS2250-II/BS2251-I]. LA PAS- TORATA [Canço de Nada] / L’HEREU RIERA; BON CAS- SADOR (Canciones catalanas). Piano acc. Federico Longás. Few lt. mks., cons.