Gems from Pirates of Penzance: Historical Recording and Credits

Catalogue description

Victor 31808. Matrix/Take: C-9680/5.

Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra

Recording and performance details

• Catalogue date: 1910-12-01
• Original format: Sound recording
• Genre: Humorous songs; Opera
• Language: English
• Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey [unconfirmed]
• Collection: National Jukebox
• Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
• Record label: Victor
• Catalogue number: 31808
• Matrix number: C-9680 (Matrix ID)
• Take number: 5
• Disc size: 12-inch
• Performance type: Vocal
• Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Opera; Victor
• Named contributors: Sullivan, Arthur — Composer; Wheeler, William — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Marsh, Lucy Isabelle — Vocalist -- Soprano Vocal; Keyes, Harriette — Vocalist -- Soprano Vocal; Dunlap, Marguerite — Vocalist -- Contralto; Gilbert, W. S. — Librettist; Hooley, William F. — Vocalist -- Bass Vocal; Victor Light Opera Company — Vocal Group; Dudley, S. H. — Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal; Wheeler, Elizabeth — Vocalist -- Soprano Vocal; Macdonough, Harry — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Werrenrath, Reinald — Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal

Sources and reuse

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