The victrola book of the opera hardcover january 1, 1919. For 75 cents, record buyers could learn the plots and production histories of the most popular operas of the day, enjoy illustrations of favorite singers in costumes, and most importantly, have in hand a list of victor records, with catalog numbers, of excerpts from. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Prva njemacka opera je bila dafne, komponovana od strane heinricha schutza 1627. This catalog is a work in progress cataloging our vast inventory. The victrola book of the opera victor opera records ebay. The victrola book of the opera 4th revised edition from 1917, written by samuel holland rous. The edition reproduced on the national jukebox site is of the 1919 victrola book of.
This catalog is a work in progress cataloging our vast inventory is a tremendously timeconsuming process, but we are striving to create a comprehensive online catalog that is easy to use. The victrola book of the opera, stories of the operas with. One is restoring your victrolas appearance see illustration for a bit of this. Talking machine book antique for sale soda collectibles. Although it was originally advertised as victrola the sixteenth xvi. Jun 11, 2017 victor victrola vvviii 1919 tabletop phonograph. During the recent season several hundred performances of grand opera, at an estimated cost of millions of dollars, were given in the united states. One especially interactive section of the site is the victrola book of the opera, a high resolution digital version of this 1919 book that describes. Antique 1919 victor victrola vvxa phonograph works nicely excellent condition track page views with. It includes plot synopses and lists of recordings the victor. This is a 1919 softcover book victrola records published by victor talking machine company of new jersey. Try the lc call numbers below to find books about opera. The victrola book of the opera stories of the operas with. Wakeman with rare trademark information supplied by allan sutton.
Media in category dinorah the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Victor talking machine company, camden, new jersey, 1919. The 1919 edition of the victrola book of the opera lists available recordings of several of the solo numbers, the duet, the orchestral prelude, the chorus brahma. The foreword to the first edition of the book 1912 notes. Great lakes antique phonographs has one of the worlds largest inventories of original and reproduction phonograph parts and accessories. If you had a first edition of this book which was printed much earlier in the 1900s then the value would be greater. The real value is the albums, each holding 10 vintage records, plus i have a few extra not in the albums.
The victrola book of the opera samuel h rous fifth revised edition 1919 the victrola book. The book is in somewhat rough condition, but it is 98 years old. The victrola book of the opera board book january 1, 1919. Antique 1919 victor victrola vvxa phonograph works. Antique talking for sale antiquarian collectible books. This book describes 120 operas that are on victrola records and has black and white graphics of the stars of these operas. This is a 446 page book, containing 171576 words and 499 pictures. The library of congress builds the record collection of the century. Victrola book of the opera bizets carmen is like a woodbird in french soprano in french by geraldinc farrar. In 1919 there were nearly 200 phonograph manufacturers in the u. An interesting correlation between stories from wagner and the. An excellent and well written guide for the collector or enthusiast all my copies are worn to a frazzle from constant use.
Call numbers box on this page for searching infokat by lc call numbers ml102. Johnson, who had previously made gramophones to play emile berliner s disc records. Antique 1915 the victor talking machine company book of the opera historyphotos. Victoria needs work on crank, may just need proper fitting, maybe a spring not sure, worked prior. Gallicurci as dinorah in the victrola book of opera 1919 p77. Wagners the valkyries in word, art, and sound vault217. The 1919 edition of the victrola book of the opera describes more than 110 operas, and is reproduced here as an interactive digital facsimile. Some of these records go for big money individually. This edition, the fifth, was published in 1919 and contains entries for 192 operas spread across 425 pages. A lot of five hardcover books on opera, including the victor book of the opera 1915 with illustrated stories of notable operas, the grand opera singers of today 1912, the victrola book of the opera two versions, 1919 and 1929 and a book of operas 1937. An earlier version of this post referred to the victor book of the opera. It includes plot synopses and lists of recordings the victor talking machine company offered in 1919.
Image from page 140 of the victrola book of the opera. Library of congress and sony music team for national. The victrola or victor book of the opera was an ingenious strategy to promote sales of victor label discs of opera excerpts. R697 1919, special collections research center, george mason university libraries. Aug 24, 2018 the victrola book of the opera, mt150. Book victrola book of the opera 1924 victor talking machine company hardcover. Published by victor talking machine company, camden, new jersey 1919. The victrola book of the opera paperback january 8, 2010 by samuel holland rous author, victor talking machine company creator 1. After a series of legal wranglings between berliner, johnson and their former. May 11, 2011 and for the diehard opera buffs, theres the completely digitized victrola book of opera from 1919, which includes synopses of over a hundred operas and discographies of those works presented as.
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The edition reproduced on the national jukebox site is of the 1919 victrola book of the opera. Jun 17, 2011 this book describes 120 operas that are on victrola records and has black and white graphics of the stars of these operas. There are issues with the book cover such as cracks and tears along the edges front and back, there is clear tape along the spine. Legend still looms as robert johnsons centennial approaches. In addition to reading the original text, you can listen to nearly every recording listed in the book and even compare different interpretations of the. Italijanska opera je zadrzala veliki uticaj nad zemljama njemackog govornog podrucja sve do kraja 18. Original machine one family owned since 1919, it needed repair and serious cleaning but the finish remains original, and the machine is in. Soprano habanera love by emma calve, by sophie braslau, contralto in french. I just was given a 1917 ed ediiton of the victrola book of the opera in like new condition. Stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve hundred victor opera records 1917 as want to read. There are issues with the book cover such as cracks and tears.
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