Victor matrix MVE-70245. Hamlet : Incidental music, no. 8 / Alexander Smallens
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Hamlet : Incidental music, no. 8 (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Ruth White Wertheim (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes Hide Additional Titles |
| Alexander Smallens (director) | |
| Norman Bel Geddes (session supervisor) | Take 1. |
| Ruth White Wertheim (session supervisor) | Take 2. |
- Description: Instrumental ensemble, with sound effects
- Instrumentation: Cello, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, 2 trumpets, guitar, and 3 traps
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 16-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): Victor ledgers. |
| It is likely that this recording was made for Norman Bel Geddes's Broadway production of Hamlet. It opened at the Broadhurst Theater on November 5, 1931 and starred Raymond Massey. |
| Victor ledgers: "Special records (for personal use only)," indicating that the master recording was made on commission or not intended for release. |
| Use of "Western Electric system" noted in Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/1931 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Unknown | Victor ledgers: "Includes nos. 27, 31, 40, 42." | ||
| 9/17/1931 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 2 | Unknown | Victor ledgers: "Inc[ludes] nos. 27, 31, 40, 42. 28 extras used ino #27." |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix MVE-70245. Hamlet : Incidental music, no. 8 / Alexander Smallens," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036572/MVE-70245-Hamlet_Incidental_music_no._8.
Victor matrix MVE-70245. Hamlet : Incidental music, no. 8 / Alexander Smallens. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036572/MVE-70245-Hamlet_Incidental_music_no._8.
"Victor matrix MVE-70245. Hamlet : Incidental music, no. 8 / Alexander Smallens." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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