Summary

His Master's Voice, The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Disc Recording (11in)
Side A: Ave Maria, Dame Nellie Melba
Side B: L'amero, Saro Constante, Dame Nellie Melba
Produced by The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Technology: Lateral Cut
Classification: Classical Operatic Oratorio
Year recorded: 1912
Year pressed: 1924-1940.

Melba was born in Richmond VIC in 1861.

Description of Content

TYPE: H. M. V., 12 IN., 78 R. P. M. CONTENTS: "L'AMERO, SARO CONSTANTE" AND "AVE MARIA" SUNG BY DAME NELLIE MELBA. COMPANY: GRAMOPHONE CO., HAYES, MIDDLESEX. COMPANY CATALOGUE NUMBER: DK112 TYPE DETAILS: DOUBLE SIDED, BUFF AND GOLD LABEL. COMMENTS: FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN SOPRANO RECORDED IN ENGLAND, CIRCA 1914.

Physical Description

Double sided black disc with a single central hole. Disc is 2mm thick. Contained in 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

    The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Middlesex, England, Great Britain, 1924-1940

  • Individuals Identified

    MELBA, DAME NELLIE

  • Format

    Gramophone Disc, 78 RPM x 12-inch

  • Inscriptions

    Side A: "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / Ave Maria / (GOUNOD) / DAME NELLIE MELBA - Soprano / Violin obb played by J Kubelik, Piano played by Prof. Lapierre and Organ by S.Roper / IN LATIN with Violin Piano and Organ / (03333) / Cat. No. / D.K / 112 / Record manufactured by THE GRAMOPHONE CO., LTD.. Hayes. Middlesex. England. Side B: "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / L'amero, saro constante / ("IL RE PASTORE" - MOZART) / DAME NELLIE MELBA - Soprano / Violin obb played by J Kubelik. Accomp. played by Prof. Lapierre./ IN ITALIAN with Violin and Piano / (2-053083) / Cat. No. / D.K / 112 / Record manufactured by THE GRAMOPHONE CO., LTD.. Hayes. Middlesex. England. One Side Of Sleeve: blank Second Side of Sleeve: blank

  • Classification

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

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Audiovisual

  • Overall Dimensions

    2 mm (Depth), 300 mm (Outside Diameter)

  • Keywords

    Communications, Disc Recordings, Sound Recordings