Gramophone Records

Collection of four gramophone records

Details

Category:
Sound Reproduction
Object Number:
Y2006.9
type:
object collection
credit:
Gift of Roger Shelley

Parts

Gramophone record of 'Nymphs and Shepherds' and 'Hansel and Gretel - Dance Duet'

Gramophone record in blue paper sleeve; recording of 'Nymphs and Shepherds' and 'Hansel and Gretel - Dance Duet'; sung by Manchester Children's Choir with the Halle Orchestra, conducted by Hamilton Hardy; recorded at the Free Trade Hall

Measurements:
overall: 317 mm x 317 mm,
Materials:
shellac and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Object Number:
Y2006.9.1
type:
gramophone
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Gramophone Recording of 'Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes' and 'A Wand'ring Minstrel I'

Gramophone record; recording of 'Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes' and 'A Wand'ring Minstrel I' performed by Webster Booth and the Halle Orchestra; conducted by Leslie Heward; recorded at Belle Vue Gardens

Measurements:
overall: 309 mm x 311 mm,
Materials:
shellac and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Object Number:
Y2006.9.2
type:
gramophone record
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gramophone Recording of "Lohengrin" Prelude to Act 1'

Gramophone record in cardboard sleeve; recording of '"Lohengrin" Prelude to Act 1'; performed by the Halle Orchestra

Measurements:
overall: 310 mm x 312 mm,
Materials:
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and cardboard
Object Number:
Y2006.9.3
type:
gramophone record
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gramophone record of 'Little Willie's Woodbines'

Gramophone record in cardboard sleeve: recording of 'Little Willie's Woodbines' sung by Mr Billy Williams.

Measurements:
overall: 257 mm x 267 mm,
Materials:
shellac and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Object Number:
Y2006.9.4
type:
gramophone
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem