Victor matrix BVE-30176. Thaïs : Meditation / Paul Whiteman Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Thaïs : Meditation (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Thaïs. Méditation; arranged (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Jules Massenet (composer) | |
| Ferde Grofé (arranger) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Paul Whiteman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Mario Perry (instrumentalist : celeste) | |
| Paul Whiteman (director) | Takes 10-12. |
| Ferde Grofé (instrumentalist : celeste) | Takes 5-9. |
| Roy Bargy (instrumentalist : piano) | Takes 10-12. |
| Edward T. King (director) | Takes 5-9. |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: Takes 5-9: 2 violins, 4 saxophones, 2 cornets, 2 trombones, tuba, banjo, piano, celeste, and traps
Takes 10-12: 2 violins, bass, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 4 saxophones, tuba, banjo, celeste, piano, and traps - Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers list King as "Dir." for takes 5-9 and Whiteman as "Dir." for takes 10-12. |
| Victor ledgers, 2/9/1928: Celeste by Perry. |
| For takes 1-4, see B-30176. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/1926 New York, New York | 5 | Destroy | ||
| 9/8/1926 New York, New York | 6 | Destroy | ||
| 9/8/1926 New York, New York | 7 | Destroy | ||
| 9/8/1926 New York, New York | 8 | Destroy | ||
| 9/8/1926 New York, New York | 9 | Master | Victor 21796 | |
| 2/9/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 10 | Destroy | ||
| 2/9/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 11 | Hold | ||
| 2/9/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 12 | Master/hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-30176. Thaïs : Meditation / Paul Whiteman Orchestra," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800004316/BVE-30176-Thas_Meditation.
Victor matrix BVE-30176. Thaïs : Meditation / Paul Whiteman Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800004316/BVE-30176-Thas_Meditation.
"Victor matrix BVE-30176. Thaïs : Meditation / Paul Whiteman Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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