Victor matrix C-12536. Gems from The Mikado / Victor Opera Company

TitleSource
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 ComposersNotes
W. S. Gilbert (librettist)
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label.
PersonnelNotes Hide Additional Titles
Victor Opera Company (Vocal group)
Rosario Bourdon (conductor)Takes 6-9.
Josef Pasternack (conductor)Takes 9-12.
Elsie Baker (vocalist : contralto)Takes 6-12.
Marguerite Dunlap (vocalist : contralto)Takes1-5.
Wilfred Glenn (vocalist : bass vocal)Takes 9-12.
Charles Hart (vocalist : tenor vocal)Takes 9-12.
William F. Hooley (vocalist : bass vocal)Takes 1-8.
Olive Kline (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 1-12.
Christie MacDonald (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 4-8.
Lucy Isabelle Marsh (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 1-12.
Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal)Takes 1-12.
Gladys Rice (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 1-3.
Reinald Werrenrath (vocalist : baritone vocal)Takes 1-12.
Elizabeth Wheeler (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 1-8.
Harriette Keyes (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 9-12.
Walter B. Rogers (conductor)Takes 4 & 5.
  • Description: Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 12-in.
Notes
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 PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote 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.

Audio of this recording from the Library of Congress

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.

Audio of this recording from the Library of Congress

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

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