Victor matrix B-3162. Vecchia zimarra / Marcel Journet
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Vecchia zimarra (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| La bohème (Work title) | |
| Bohème. Vecchia zimarra (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Giacomo Puccini (composer) | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Marcel Journet (vocalist : bass vocal) | |
| Victor Orchestra (Musical group) |
Additional Information
- Description: Bass vocal solo, with orchestra
- Category: Vocal
- Language: Italian
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| EDVR vol. 2 notes: Take 1—Journet holds the B-flat on "dico"; record ends with three strong orchestral chords. Take 2—singer observes the rest after "dico"; faint orchestral chord is heard during the final word, followed by two more chords. Take 3—orchestra is silent during the final word; record ends with two chords. |
| For takes 4-5, see BVE-3162. |
| EDVR legacy data show take 2 as recorded in 1912. |
| Source(s): Allan Sutton blog (take place); Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/1906 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Victor 64035 | |||
| 3/8/1906 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Gramophone 2-52516 | |||
| 1/10/1910 Camden, New Jersey | 2 | Master | Victor 64035 | |||
| 1/16/1912 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Victor 64035 | |||
| 1/16/1912 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Gramophone 2-52516x | |||
| 1/16/1912 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Victor 698 | |||
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Audio of this recording from the Library of Congress |
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| 1/16/1912 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Gramophone DA-258 | |||
| 1/16/1912 New York, New York | 3 | Master | RCA Victor CRM8-5177 | Remastered in 1984. | ||
| between 1906 and 1912 New York, New York, or Camden, New Jersey | unknown | Master | Victor 64035 | |||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-3162. Vecchia zimarra / Marcel Journet," accessed December 13, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200004688/B-3162-Vecchia_zimarra.
Victor matrix B-3162. Vecchia zimarra / Marcel Journet. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 13, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200004688/B-3162-Vecchia_zimarra.
"Victor matrix B-3162. Vecchia zimarra / Marcel Journet." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 13 December 2025.
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