Gramophone matrix Cc9472. The Mikado / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Beatrice Elburn ; Harry Norris
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The Mikado (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Number 14 (Title part) | Disc label |
| Opening chorus, act 2 : Braid the raven hair (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 |
| Beatrice Elburn (vocalist : mezzo-soprano) | Take 4. |
| D'Oyly Carte Opera Company (Vocal group) | |
| Harry Norris (conductor) | |
| Aileen Davies (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 1 & 2. |
| Doris Hemingway (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Take 3. |
| The Light Opera Orchestra (Musical group) | Listing for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. |
| Rupert D’Oyly Carte (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Female vocal chorus and soloist, with orchestra
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| 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 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 11/22/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 2 | Unknown | ||
| 12/6/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 3 | Unknown | ||
| 12/6/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 4 | Master | Gramophone 2-04589 (Not issued) | Face number; no issue under this number. |
| 12/6/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 4 | Master | Gramophone D-1178 | |
| 12/6/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 4 | Master | Gramophone D-7705 | |
| 12/6/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 4 | Master | Victor 35866 | |
| 12/6/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 4 | Master | Victor C-12 | |
| 12/6/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 4 | Master | Victor 36113 | |
| 12/6/1926 London, England. Small Queen's Hall. Studio 3 | 4 | Master | Victor AC-12 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gramophone matrix Cc9472. The Mikado / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Beatrice Elburn ; Harry Norris," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000005848/Cc9472-The_Mikado.
Gramophone matrix Cc9472. The Mikado / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Beatrice Elburn ; Harry Norris. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000005848/Cc9472-The_Mikado.
"Gramophone matrix Cc9472. The Mikado / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Beatrice Elburn ; Harry Norris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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