The victrola book of the opera 1929

Victor records victrola co index book leathette cover used list radio stations. Tim gracyks phonographs, singers, and old records edison. Great lakes antique phonographs has one of the worlds largest inventories of original and reproduction phonograph parts and accessories. 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 vintage copyright 1929. The foreward to the first edition of the book 1912 notes. My fascination for victors and victrolas started in 1961, when my 82 yearold grandfather passed away, and we brought his victrola x phonograph to our house, jammed in the back seat of our 59 ford both myself and the brandnew ford shown below in october 58, a. Books about the phonograph and recording industry gracyk.

Victor talking machine company, 1929 eighth edition. The complete opera book antique vocalist reference gustav kobbe gp putnam hc vgc. The victrola book of the opera 4th edition 1917 ebay. Genre, classical, blues, popular, jazz, country, bluegrass, folk. The victrola book of the opera by victor talking machine co and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The library of congress is the nations oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of congress. The victrola book of the opera victor opera records ebay. The first units went on sale at just about the time the merger was complete, and they may be considered. Stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve. Victrola book of the opera 8ed 1929 rca victor company on. Victrola book of the opera victrola book of the opera. I define victrola here since some people use this same term for edison phonographs. Antique book victrola book of opera 1929 illustrated. This unique book of about 300 pages 9 inches by 11.

The victor book of the opera by henry simon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An excellent and well written guide for the collector or enthusiast all my copies are worn to a frazzle from constant use. The victrola book of the opera 4th revised edition from 1917, written by samuel holland rous. The victor book of the opera was first published in 1912 and was continually published in revised editions every few years. Victrola book of the opera 7th edition illustrated. During the recent season several hundred performances of grand opera, at an estimated cost of millions of dollars, were given in the united states.

Orthophonic victrolas improved sound were made between 1925 and 1929. Many discs offer great performances of classical music, with some opera discs being highly collectible. The victrola book of the opera kindle edition by rous. He recorded for the company until his retirement in 1954. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Media in category victrola book of the opera the following 200 files are in this category, out of 602 total. Making america more musical through the phonograph, 1900. The victor red seal discography by john richard bolig book look for the dog.

External horn victors were made between 1901 and 1920, although the vast majority of these were produced in the 190219 timeframe internal horn victrolas were made between 1906 and 1925, and the vast majority were produced in the 19141922 timeframe. Find great deals on ebay for the book of knowledge 1929. Find the victrola book of the opera by rous, samuel holland at biblio. At the end of the book is an index of edisons musical artists this tells you which artists are on which diamond discs, useful information for any serious collector. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Here is a 1929 handcranked victrola i am planning to put up for sale on a couple of websites, probably ebay and craigs. The victrola book of the opera by, 1929, victor talking machine company edition, in english. Strangleinsk al partisans of c duel, the writer years. He hopes to have at least one of the books published in a new edition after he. Victrola book of the opera 8th edition 1929 by rca victor company and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the victrola book of the opera. The victrola book of the opera 1929 edition open library. Victor talking machine company the online books page.

There is wear to the book and writung from the previous owner back in the day. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. The victrola book of the opera victor opera records. Victrola and an annual family day open house, all at the lyric opera house. John paddy carstairs signed 1945 hardcover illustrated. The publication of the victrola book of the opera cleverly combined the companys business canny with a tone of altruism. Victor victrola records for sale finding collectible.

Includes 4th through 8th editions, titled victrola book of the opera. The victor talking machine company was an american record company and phonograph. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The first jazz and blues records were recorded by the victor talking machine company. It is much less common than the victrola book of the opera, sometimes titled the victor book of the opera, especially after 1929. Even people who otherwise never listened to opera often owned a record or. It was essentially the same as the re45 model without the phonograph, and in a smaller cabinet.

The r32 was a basic radioonly set, designed and produced in 1929, just as rca was preparing to purchase the victor talking machine company. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It contains detailed information about the various models that were produced by victor, along with rarity, design features, technical information, valuation, etc. My name is paul edie, and i am the owneroperator of the victorvictrola website. This outstanding book is the bible for collectors of victor products, and includes detailed listings of each model, dates produced, prices, and a great deal of historical information.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The victrola book of the opera stories of the operas of victor records 1929 8th. Save the book of knowledge 1929 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items. The victrola book of the opera kindle edition by rous, samuel holland. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Unfortunately, with no understanding of the japanese language, written or spoken, i cant tell you much about this recording except that it is haunting. Status, acquired by rca in 1929, renamed rca victor. The victrola book of the opera rous, samuel holland, victor talking machine company on. This website is dedicated to phonographs made by the victor talking machine company from 1901 through 1929. The victrola book of the opera 1929 antique victor records excellent cond.

I dont think it was published by the victor talking machine co. Victrola book of the opera 8th edition 1929 rca victor company on. The victrola book of the opera by rous, samuel holland. Internet archive bookreader the victrola book of the opera.