Join: Jul 13, 2007

Name: transformingArt

Gender: Male

Location: KR

Videos Watched: 2630

Subscribers: 67

Channel Views: 2676

Videos (78)

Wilhelm Backhaus - Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 "Moonlight"

Tags: 14  1934  1st  78rpm  Backhaus  Beethoven  Moonlight  Movement  No  Piano  Sonata  Wilhelm 

The legendry German pianist, Wilhelm Backhaus (1884.3.26 -- 1969.7.5), plays the first movement of Beethoven's most famous piano Composition, Piano Sonata No.14 ("Moonlight") for Victor in 1934. This is my most favorite version of this tune. Artur Schnabel and many old timers, and bunch of...

Enrico Caruso & Geraldine Farrar - O Soave Fanciulla (1912)

Tags: 1912  78rpm  Boheme  Caruso  Enrico  Fanciulla  Farrar  Geraldine  La  Soave 

Enrico Caruso and Geraldine Farrar sings O Soave Fanciulla for Victor in 1912. Surprisingly, this recording was never released for the market, and I don't know why.(Is there anyone who can explain?) This recording was later re-released in a limited 78rpm pressing from IRCC (International Record...

Enrico Caruso & Nellie Melba - O Soave Fanciulla (1906)

Tags: 1906  78rpm  Boheme  Caruso  Enrico  Fanciulla  La  Melba  Nellie  Phonograph  Soave  Victrola 

The two greatest of greats from the golden ages of the Opera, Caruso and Melba, sings a famous duet from La Boheme, "O Soave Fanciulla". Recorded in 1906. This is the only German Pressing record in my collection. I think it was released in early-1910s (Pre-WWI). Played on my Victrola with a Mica...

Favorites (50)

Schubert Bruno Walter 78

  • Length: 5:26
  • Rating Average: 5.00 from 1 people
  • View Count: 57' favoriteCount='1
  • Author: Johanneshouse

Tags: 78rpm  classical  gramophone  historic  record  schubert 

Schubert's Rosamunde music. London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bruno Walter. 78 on HMV gramophone.

Ràdio l´Arboç - CATAJAZZ - His Master´s Voice sessions

  • Length: 1:42
  • Rating Average: n/a
  • View Count: 107' favoriteCount='1
  • Author: radiobaixpenedes

Tags: Arboç  Radio 

We continue doing history in the world of the international radio with our programs. Last week remember to a DJ of the 80s, but this week let's sense beforehand to one of our better locutors and vintage music lover of Ràdio l'Arboç. Esmond Saqui and his program "Catajazz" A gramophone...

Gershwin- American In Paris - 1st recording - Part 2

  • Length: 9:32
  • Rating Average: 4.86 from 7 people
  • View Count: 303' favoriteCount='7
  • Author: merrihew

Tags: Gershwin  orthophonic  Shilkret  Victor 

see notes for Part 1.