Gramophone matrix Cc9468. The Mikado / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The Mikado (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Number 9 (Title part) | Disc label |
| So please you, sir, we much regret ; Were you not to Ko-Ko plighted (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 |
| Leo Sheffield (vocalist : baritone vocal) | "So please you, sir, we much regret." |
| Derek Oldham (vocalist : tenor vocal) | "Were you not to Ko-Ko plighted." |
| Elsie Griffin (vocalist : soprano vocal) | "So please you, sir, we much regret"; "Were you not to Ko-Ko plighted." |
| Aileen Davies (vocalist : soprano vocal) | "So please you, sir, we much regret." |
| Beatrice Elburn (vocalist : mezzo-soprano) | "So please you, sir, we much regret." |
| 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 "So please you, sir, we much regret" is performed by Griffin, Davies, Elburn, Sheffield, and female chorus while "Were you not to Ko-Ko plighted" is a duet by Griffin and Oldham. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 1 | Unknown | |||
| 11/19/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Gramophone 2-04579 (Not issued) | 12-in. | Face number; no issue under this number. |
| 11/19/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Gramophone D-1176 | 12-in. | |
| 11/19/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Gramophone D-7705 | 12-in. | |
| 11/19/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Victor 35864 | 12-in. | |
| 11/19/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Master | Victor 36119 | 12-in. | |
| 11/19/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2A | Master | |||
| 11/19/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2B | Master |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gramophone matrix Cc9468. The Mikado / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000005726/Cc9468-The_Mikado.
Gramophone matrix Cc9468. The Mikado / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000005726/Cc9468-The_Mikado.
"Gramophone matrix Cc9468. The Mikado / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Aileen Davies ; Beatrice Elburn ; Elsie Griffin ; Harry Norris ; Derek Oldham ; Leo Sheffield." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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