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Gorgeous machine, moustache!
max the cat said:I wish the Pearl transfers had been better-but many were early in the digital remastering age--I remember some great classical transfers by Ward Marston-he the John RT Davies of classical transfers-but for all that, hearing these early recordings would override any petty objection.Both (the late) Davies and Marston didnt attempt to improve and digitize but I think respected(when they were worthy) the work of the original engineer-not to mention correct speed.-
just a thought- a 1922 recording of Mahler could have easily involved musicians (and or conductor) who played under or at least witnessed Mahler
1st hand.--
Fletch said:Got to be a rare make, too. (Durable goods made west of the Rockies back then weren't sold nationally - it was too expensive to ship them.)
scotrace said:I'll see what I can find out for you.
That is early to mid 1920's.
scotrace said:It's obviously a super nice machine, Moustache. I wish I could find more specific information, but so far no luck.
There were hundreds of small companies that sprang up once the Victor patents began to run out (and before they did). Portables such as yours continued to be sold into the 1930's, well after the electrical pickup was the norm. They saw service again in the War.
Lizziemaine? Your thoughts?
scotrace said:VINCE!
Welcome to The Fedora Lounge!
W O W
What a beautiful collection! I see a Pooley, "oriental finish" cabinets, a walnut cabinet model, schoolhouse, Orthaphonics - much of the stuff that anyone would covet. An excellent collection. And SO beautifully displayed. What is the painting above the Cradenza? I've not seen that before.
I hope you'll hang around, be active. I look forward to learning more about you and your machines.
And I'll happily defer to your knowledge. Thanks for sharing!!
max the cat said:I wasnt aware of Mahler cylinders - orchestral?? piano?
I am most aware and fond of Mahler symph 1- (any idea of the earliest recording of this?) gotta love that bass solo- the most intriguing historic recording to me is the Brahms cylinder-I think it is now generally supposed the the voice before the music is that of Edison rep -not Brahms-but we do get to hear a little improvisation/embellisment from Brahms-but to follow up on your point it is interesting thatmusicians /conductors who performed w/ or at least saw Brahms and Mahler would live on and participate in the recording era.
max
max the cat said:thanks for info moustache (and other info re John Helmer)
This (ist rec of Mahler 1st late 50s Sir Adrian-)kind of makes Mahler revival a post war phenom--having looked over many lists of records, Victor Columbia etc from 20's 30's I dont recall much Mahler listed--staple in orchestral repertoire now. I suppose viewed as classic in the last 50 years fueled by lp era. More Mozart post 1957 I undrstand as well-viewing old symphony programs(got to do this in St Louis) bears both out-
lot of Brahms Beethoven schubert performed 1910-40 very little Baroque not much Mozart except #40 maybe-interesting cello concerti Davidoff, Herbert not much performed today but programmed then- more French Ravel Debussy etc than you might think so it wasnt squaresville but dont recall Mahler Bruckner listed in programs. I guess I often wonder is what we view as classic typical then -(maybe sartorially or)
musically
max