Summary

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited, double sided disc recording (12 in)
Side A: 'The Hungarian Wedding', Traute Richter, Herold Kraus and Chorus
Side B: 'The Hungarian Wedding', Traute Richter, Herold Kraus and Chorus
Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited,
Technology: Lateral Cut
Classification: Popular - Operettas & Shows
Year Recorded: unknown
Year Pressed: 1940-56

A 78 R. P. M. "extended play" recording, using fine grooves and variable groove pitch to extend the normal playing time.

Description of Content

TYPE: A. W. A. RADIOLA, 12 IN., 78 R. P. M. CONTENTS: "HUNGARIAN WEDDING PARTS 1 & 2" SUNG BY RICHTER, KRAUS & CHORUS, BERLIN. COMPANY: A. W. A., & TELEFUNKEN. COMPANY CATALOGUE NUMBER: VE9016 TYPE DETAILS: DOUBLE SIDED, BROWN AND YELLOW LABEL COMMENTS: A 78 R. P. M. "EXTENDED PLAY" RECORDING, USING FINE GROOVES AND VARIABLE GROOVE PITCH TO EXTEND THE NORMAL PLAYING TIME.

Physical Description

Double sided black disc, disc is 3mm thick, contained in a brown paper sleeve with hole to view label.

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Information & Communication, Leisure

  • Acquisition Information

    Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Anthropology Department, Museum of Victoria, (Estate of) Mr Norman William Clark, 21 Aug 1984

  • Manufacturer

    Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1956

  • Format

    Gramophone Disc, 78 RPM x 12-inch

  • Inscriptions

    Side A: AWA RADIOLA / VE.9016 / (9/036776) / "THE HUNGARIAN WEDDING" / From the Overture - Songs of the Homeland. / Silently, hand in hand - Hungarian March - By the old well, / where the Puszta rolls / (Nico Dostal) / TRAUTE RICHTER, HEROLD KRAUS AND CHORUS / Orchestra of City Opera, Berlin / Conductor: Hansgeorg Otto / Augmented 78 Standard Recording Side B: AWA RADIOLA / VE.9016 / (9/036777) / "THE HUNGARIAN WEDDING" / Tell me it's true - show me thy beauty, O beloved. / Little Etelka. Now she has gone - Czardas / (Nico Dostal) / TRAUTE RICHTER, HEROLD KRAUS AND CHORUS / Orchestra of City Opera, Berlin / Conductor: Hansgeorg Otto / Augmented 78 Standard Recording / One side of sleeve: (text) Second side of sleeve: (text)

  • Classification

    Music & musical instruments, Playback media - analogue, Disc recordings

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Audiovisual

  • Overall Dimensions

    3 mm (Length), 300 mm (Outside Diameter)

  • Keywords

    Communications, Disc Recordings, Sound Recordings