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Scan 343
An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
40 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 313. See the scan on archive.org.
1Thaïs by Massenet may be mentioned, recorded by at least six great artists—every interpretation distinctly individual.
3For those who will be interested in investigating the extent to which the phonograph has been used as a means of perpetuating the playing of great artists the following list will have interest. This list does not lay claim to being complete in any sense of the word, but it will serve to give an excellent idea of the work which has been done along these lines by the various phonograph companies.
5The name of the record company is indicated by a single letter or letters following the name of the artist:
7B Brunswick
8C Columbia
9E Edison
10HMV London Victor Co.
11V Victor
12VOC Vocalion
14Albeniz, I.
15Tango in D Elman (V)
16Ambrosio, A. d'
17Canzonetta, Op. 6 Elman (V) Seidel (C)
18Serenata, Op. 40 Zimbalist (V)
19Aurin, Tor
20Humoreske Marie Hall (HMV) Zimbalist (V)
21Bach, J. S.
22Air for the G String Elman (V) Hubermann (B)
23Allegro (Sonata No. I) Kubelik (V)
24Concerto in D Isolde Menges (HMV)
25Gavotte in E Major Kreisler and Zimbalist (V)
26Prelude Marie Hall (HMV) Kreisler (V) Sarasate (HMV)
27Bazzini, A.
28Ronde des Lutins Heifetz (V) Hubermann (B)
29Beethoven, L. van
30Concerto in D (5 Parts) Menges (HMV)
31Minuet in G Elman (V)
32Brown (C) Powell (V)
33Spalding (E) Zimbalist (V)
34Elman (V) Heifetz (V)
35Turkish March
36Boccherini, L.
37Minuet in A Kreisler (V)
38Bizet, G.
39Adagietto (L'Arlésienne) Kreisler (V)
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