Gramophone matrix Cc9492. The Mikado / George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Bertha Lewis ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The Mikado (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Number 22 (Title part) | Disc label |
| There is beauty ; For he's gone and married Yum-Yum (Part name) | Disc label |
| Mikado (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| W. S. Gilbert (librettist) | |
| Arthur Sullivan (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes Hide Additional Titles |
| Bertha Lewis (vocalist : contralto) | "There is beauty." |
| Henry A. Lytton (vocalist : baritone vocal) | "There is beauty"; "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum." |
| Aileen Davies (vocalist : soprano vocal) | "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum." |
| Derek Oldham (vocalist : tenor vocal) | "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum." |
| Elsie Griffin (vocalist : soprano vocal) | "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum." |
| Beatrice Elburn (vocalist : mezzo-soprano) | "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum." |
| Leo Sheffield (vocalist : baritone vocal) | "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum." |
| George Baker (vocalist : baritone vocal) | "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum." |
| Harry Norris (conductor) | |
| D'Oyly Carte Opera Company (Vocal group) | |
| The Light Opera Orchestra (Musical group) | Listing for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. |
| Rupert D’Oyly Carte (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Disc labels indicate "There is beauty" is performed by Lewis and Lytton while "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum" is performed by Davies, Lytton, Oldham, Griffin, Elburn, Sheffield, Baker, and chorus. |
| Victor catalogs listing the recording state, "Recorded in Europe under the supervision of Rupert D'Oyly Carte." |
| A detailed chronicle of the recordings which comprise the recording of the operetta are found in the Gilbert and Sullivan Discography. |
| The Discography of American Historical Recordings aims to comprehensively document the history of early commercial sound recordings. Objectionable and racist content does not reflect the values of the University or its staff. Further information is available here. |
| Source(s): John Bolig files; Alan Kelly/John Milmo files (Gram. Co. issues; date; place); gasdisc website; Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 1 | Unknown | |||
| 11/26/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Gramophone 2-04573 (Not issued) | 12-in. | Face number; no issue under this number. |
| 11/26/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Gramophone D-1182 | 12-in. | |
| 11/26/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Gramophone D-7697 | 12-in. | |
| 11/26/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Victor 35870 | 12-in. | |
| 11/26/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Victor 36121 | 12-in. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gramophone matrix Cc9492. The Mikado / George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Bertha Lewis ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000005855/Cc9492-The_Mikado.
Gramophone matrix Cc9492. The Mikado / George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Bertha Lewis ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000005855/Cc9492-The_Mikado.
"Gramophone matrix Cc9492. The Mikado / George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Bertha Lewis ; Henry A. Lytton ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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