Victor matrix C-12536. Gems from The Mikado / Victor Opera Company
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Gems from The Mikado (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Part 2 (Title part) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Gentlemen of Japan ; A wandering minstrel ; A song of the sea ; Moon song ; Emperor of Japan ; My object all sublime ; We do not heed (Medley contents) | Disc label (RDI) (Vi 35551) |
| Gentlemen of Japan ; A song of the sea ; Three little maids from school ; Moon song ; Emperor of Japan ; My object all sublime ; Finale (Medley contents) | Disc label (RDI) (Vi 31881) |
| Mikado. Selections (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Arthur Sullivan (composer) | |
| W. S. Gilbert (librettist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes Hide Additional Titles |
| Victor Opera Company (Vocal group) | |
| Walter B. Rogers (conductor) | Takes 4 & 5. |
| Harriette Keyes (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 9-12. |
| Elizabeth Wheeler (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 1-8. |
| Reinald Werrenrath (vocalist : baritone vocal) | Takes 1-12. |
| Gladys Rice (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 1-3. |
| Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 1-12. |
| Lucy Isabelle Marsh (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 1-12. |
| Christie MacDonald (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 4-8. |
| Olive Kline (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 1-12. |
| William F. Hooley (vocalist : bass vocal) | Takes 1-8. |
| Charles Hart (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 9-12. |
| Wilfred Glenn (vocalist : bass vocal) | Takes 9-12. |
| Marguerite Dunlap (vocalist : contralto) | Takes1-5. |
| Elsie Baker (vocalist : contralto) | Takes 6-12. |
| Josef Pasternack (conductor) | Takes 9-12. |
| Rosario Bourdon (conductor) | Takes 6-9. |
- Description: Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
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| Source(s): John Bolig files (issues); Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers. |
| For takes 1-3, performers for each selection are not identified in the Victor ledgers. For other takes, consult Bolig Gems for further information about specific solo vocalists. |
| For takes 13-18, see CVE-12536. |
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| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/1912 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Victor 31881 | 12-in. | ||
| 10/24/1912 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Gramophone 04565 | 12-in. | ||
| 10/24/1912 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Gramophone C-1404 | 12-in. | ||
| 10/24/1912 New York, New York | 2 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 10/24/1912 New York, New York | 3 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 4/17/1916 Camden, New Jersey | 4 | Master/destroy | ||||
| 4/17/1916 Camden, New Jersey | 5 | Destroy | ||||
| 6/6/1916 Camden, New Jersey | 6 | Destroy | ||||
| 6/6/1916 Camden, New Jersey | 7 | Hold/master/destroy | Victor 31881 | 12-in. | ||
| 6/6/1916 Camden, New Jersey | 7 | Hold/master/destroy | Victor 35551 | 12-in. | ||
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| 6/6/1916 Camden, New Jersey | 8 | m/h/m | Victor 31881 | 12-in. | ||
| 6/6/1916 Camden, New Jersey | 8 | Hold/master/destroy | Victor 35551 | 12-in. | ||
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Audio of this recording from the Library of Congress |
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| 9/22/1920 Camden, New Jersey | 9 | Destroy | ||||
| 9/22/1920 Camden, New Jersey | 10 | Master/destroy | Victor 35551 | 12-in. | ||
| 9/22/1920 Camden, New Jersey | 11 | Destroy | ||||
| 9/22/1920 Camden, New Jersey | 12 | Destroy | ||||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix C-12536. Gems from The Mikado / Victor Opera Company," accessed October 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200012733/C-12536-Gems_from_The_Mikado.
Victor matrix C-12536. Gems from The Mikado / Victor Opera Company. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200012733/C-12536-Gems_from_The_Mikado.
"Victor matrix C-12536. Gems from The Mikado / Victor Opera Company." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 October 2023.
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