P0831. REGINA LAZAREVA: LA GRANDE-DUCHESSE DE GÉROLSTEIN –
Légende du verre /YEVDOKIYA LEBEDEVA: ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS –
Arietta Eurydice (both in Russian) (both Offenbach) (both w.Georgy Fuchs-Martin Cond. Bolshoi Theatre Orch.). 10” pale blue Aprelevski Zavod 9351/ 9342 [ГРК 935½/954½/], recorded 1939. B-, very decent copy has rubs & very lt.scrs, positively inaud. MB 15
P0832. CLAUDIA NOVIKOVA: LA PÉRICHOLE – Tu n’es pas beau,
tu n’es pas riche (Offenbach) /PI︠A︡TNIT︠S︡KOGO: Dorozhenka (Kozʹmina).
10” black Aprelevski Zavod ‘1939 World’s Fair’ 6300 [6300/6367], recorded 1939.
M-A, choice copy has, Sd.2 only, minor rub, in aud. MB 45
P0833. CLAUDIA NOVIKOVA: LA PÉRICHOLE – Ah, quel diner! (Offenbach) /
DIE LUSTIGE WITWE – Vilja Lied (Lehár) (both in Russian).
10” red Aprelevski Zavod 6202/03 [0220/0219], recorded 1939.
M-A, choice copy has very occasional microscopic dust mk,
faintly audible only a turn or three. MB 45
P0834. CLAUDIA NOVIKOVA: BOCCACCIO – Isobel’s couplets (von Suppé) /
THE GEISHA – Song of the laugh (Lambelt; inserted into the Sidney Jones operetta ‘The Geisha’) (both in Russian). 10” red Aprelevski Zavod 10457/58 [432/433],
recorded 1939. MINT MB 45
P0835. VIKTORIA KAVETSKAYA: Under the lime trees (Felix) /
Serenata (in Russian) (Tosti). 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 56, POM-1911.
[A delightfully enchanting disk, especially for soubrette fanciers!] MINT MB 6
P0836. VIKTORIA KAVETSKAYA: The Nightingale (Alabiev) /
FEODOR CHALIAPIN: ASKOLD’S TOMB – In golden days of our forefathers (Verstovky). 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 95, POM-1911/’10, resp.,
Sd.2 from Unpublished matrix. MINT MB 6
P0837. VIKTORIA KAVETSKAYA: HER ADJUTANT – Lied der Erna /
VIKTORIA KAVETSKAYA & NICOLAI MONAKHOV: Duet, Erna & Henersdorf (Winterberg). 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 33, POM-1911. MINT MB 6
[An utterly delightful Kavetskaya delicacy, think Lazareva & Novikova!] MINT MB 6
P0838. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: Give me your hand, my friend, for luck (Luchich) / How beautiful your eyes (Uocchie c'arraggiunate) (Falvo).
10" plum HMV EK 14 [16338/41b], POM-31 March, 1912.
M-A, pristine copy has, alas, long hlc, very faintly audible. MB 4
P0839. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: Do not ask (Mikhailov) / If you love me (Lincke).
10" plum HMV EK 11 [8787/8796L], POM-1909. M-A MB 20
P0840. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: Ding-ding-ding (Yurev) / A little breeze (Gott).
10" plum HMV EK13 [16320/25b], POM-1912. A to M-A MB 20
P0841. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: Give me your hand, my friend, for luck (Lucich) /
How beautiful your eyes (Falvo). 10" plum HMV EK14 [16338/41b], POM-1912.
A to M-A MB 20
P0842. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: The Wind (Taskin) / Go away, my poor friend (Yurev). 10" plum HMV EK 15 [16337/16326b], POM-1912. A to M-A MB 20
P0843. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: I shall love if I want to (Shishkin) /
The little breeze (Gerdal). 10” dark green Zonophone X-63554/63562
[2783/8789L], POM-1905/’09. B-, very decent copy has rubs & lt.scrs,
ever-so-faintly audible only the occasional turn. MB 20
P0844. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: Will you understand (Sartinsky-Bey) /
Whip up your horses, coachman (Semenov). 10" plum HMV EK 16
[8798L /16321b], POM-1909/12. M-A MB 20
P0845. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: I love you, tell me the same (Sadovsky) /
The tender kisses are forgotten (Lenin). 10" plum HMV EK 18
[16329/16339b], POM-1912. M-A MB 20
P0846. ANASTASIA VIALTSEVA: The night was bright (Chernyavsky) /
Ah, let people say what they will (Zilotti). 10" plum HMV EK 19
[16322/16343b], POM-1912 A to M-A MB 20
P0847. ANTONINA PANINA: Forgotten are the tender kisses (Lenin) /
The world exults in triumph (de Beauvais). 10” dark blue US-Universal
Talking Machine Zonophone 60030 [1440z/3001L], POM-1903/’05, resp.
B, very decent copy has rubs & very faint scrs, inaud. MB 15
P0848. ANTONINA PANINA, w.guitar: We were young (Konstantin Romanov) /
MARIA KARINSKAYA: You jokingly said I love you (Gypsy Romance).
10” PW plum HMV EK 48 [(6540L/1448ab)], POM-1907/’09, resp.
A to M-A, beautiful copy has faintest rubs, inaud. MB 25
P0849. ANTONINA PANINA, w.guitars: I long for gaiety / A quiet corner
(Gypsy romances). 10” PW plum HMV EK62 [6537/39L], POM-1908. M-A MB 25
P0850. ANTONINA PANINA, w.guitars: Eyes (I am in love with your eyes) (A.Vilensky) / NATALYA TAMARA: Swan song (I am so yearning! If you only could
understand my soul, so deeply sensitive) (Maria Poiret).
10” PW plum HMV EK63 [6542L/18125b], POM-1908/’13, resp. M-A MB 25
P0851. ANTONINA PANINA: PIQUE DAME - Dear friends for whom I sing /
MARIA MICHAILOWA & KLAVDIA TUGARINOVA – Evening already (Tschaikowsky).
10” black St Petersburg Amour Gram. 2-23106 [4966L/2809L], POM-1906/’05, resp.
A-, lovely copy has lt.rubs & occasional lt scr, positively inaud. MB 35
P0852. YURY MORFESSI: Always and everywhere with you (Sergey Gerdel) /
We went out into the garden (Countess Tolstaya) (both in Russian).
10" plum HMV EK 28 [18054/55b], POM-28 Oct., 1913. M-A MB 12
P0853. YURY MORFESSI: Like a sweet smelling flower (Sasha Makarov) /
The Guslyar-player´s song (Drizo) (both in Russian). 10" plum HMV EK29 [5340ae/17989b], POM-20 Jan., 1914 / 21 Oct., 1913. M-A MB 12
P0854. IMRE PALLO, w. Rékai Cond.: HÁRY JÁNOS – Toborzó /
Piros alma; Felszántom a Császár udvarát (Kodály). 12” PW plum Czech HMV AN 213, POM-1 Dec., 1928. M-A, choice copy of important Creator record;
Palló created the role of Háry János, 16 Oct., 1926, Budapest. MB 20
P0855. IMRE PALLO & IZABELLA NAGY, w. Rékai Cond.:
HÁRY JÁNOS – Tiszán innen, Dunán túl / Rékai Cond.: Intermezzo (Kodály).
12” plum PW Czech HMV AN 208, only form of issue, 1 Dec., 1928.
A-/A, lovely copy has, Sd.1 primarily, faintest pap.rubs, inaud.
Important Creator Record, 16 Oct., 1926, Budapest. MB 15
P0856. IZABELLA NAGY, w. Rékai Cond.: HÁRY JÁNOS - Hogyan tudtál rózsám idejönni; Hej két tyúkom Tavalyi / Szegány vagyok, szegenyek Születtem (Kodály).
12” plum PW Czech HMV AN 212, only form of issue, 1 Dec., 1928. A-, lovely copy has, lt. rubs, inaud. Important Creator Record, 16 Oct., 1926, Budapest. MB 15
P0857. KAPITON ZAPOROZHETS: Song of the flea (Mussorgsky) /
In tiefen Keller sitz’ ich hier (Drinking) (Fischer) (in Russian).
12” PW Eng. Col. L1991 (AX 2739/40), POM-1928. [Apart from Zaporozhets’ mere handful
of St Petersburg Pathé issues (1910-12), this appears to be his sole Electrical Recording.] M-A MB 20
P0858. THALILA SABANIEVA & ANNA CRIONA: At the seashore (Grodsky) /
PIQUE DAME – Alas my chosen swain (Act II) (Tschaikowsky). EL 12” Orth Vla 9303, only form of issue, 14 Nov., 1928. M-A, pristine copy has wee pressing bump. MB 30
P0859. ANNA MEITSCHIK (C): Aufenthalt (Schubert) / XERXES – Ombra mai fu (Handel). 10” purple Bruns. 53010, only form of issue, 25 Nov., 1927.
M-A, exemplary copy. Magnificent & Exceedingly Rare! MB 145
P0860. I. K. GONDRAROV: EUGEN ONÉGIN – Written words (Tschaikowsky) / DEMON – Weep not, o child (Rubinstein). 10” brown Columbia E-701 [35328-29],
POM-1902, Moscow, both announced. A to M-A MB 25
P0861. IVÁN YERSHOV: SIEGFRIED - Hoho! Ho-hei! (in Russian) (Wagner)
12” black St Petersburg Monarch Gram. 022034 [96y], only form of issue, 1903.
A-B, excellent copy has very lt.rubs & hint of grey on peaks, inaud.;
minor spindle hole rubs, but not enlarged. MB 550
P0862. IVÁN YERSHOV: LE PROPHÈTE - Pour Berthe…Versez! que toutrespire (Pastorale & Brindisi) (1905 Version, in Russian) (Meyerbeer).
10” flush black & silver Col. 35469, announced & only form of issue, 1905.
B-C, very decent copy has lt rubs, scrs & scuffs, absolutely minimally ltly audible;
rough start affects spoken announcement & piano introduction,
the voice shines through beautifully; tiny hlc appears topside only. MB 350
P0863. IVÁN YERSHOV: LE PROPHÈTE - Pour Berthe…
Versez! que toutrespire (Pastorale & Brindisi) (1903 Version) /
LEV KLEMENTIEV: LES HUGUENOTS – Plus blanche que la blanche ermine
(both in Russian) (Meyerbeer). 12” black Angel St Petersburg Monarch Gram.Concert G.C. 022012 / 022130 [95y / 406fl s], POM-1903/’09, resp. A-B, excellent copy has
very lt.rubs & hint of grey on peaks, inaud.; very few superficial scrs, inaud., of course. [Ershovs’ beautiful diminuendi delightfully shaded trills resonate most clearly! Klementiev’s powerful voice is on brilliant display here!] MB 650
P0864. LEV KLEMENTIEV: LES HUGUENOTS – Plus blanche que la blanche hermine / LEV SIBIRIAKOV & EVGENIA BRONSKAYA: Tu m'as compris, adieu!
(both in Russian) (both Meyerbeer). 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 68,
POM-1909/’14. MINT MB 8
P0865. MALKA BOBKOVA: HUBICKA – Okolébavkla (Smetana), announced.
10” black Prague G & T G.C.-71390 [103z], Original 1902 Stamper.
B, very decent copy has very lt rubs & lt scrs, occasionally
ltly audible but mainly cosmetic; rubbed label. MB 85
P0866. MALKA BOBKOVA: RUSALKA – Zpev lesné zínky (My hair is golden) (Dvorák) / JOSEFINE KRAUSOVÁ: Ach, neni tu, neni. 7” dark green Prague / Berlin
Zonophone 103027/28 [3245 / 2121g], POM-1903, missing in Bauer.
B-/B, very decent copy has lt.rubs & scrs, inaud.; Sd.1 only has long scr., only briefly & very faintly audible. Bobkova’s haunting dimenuendo is heard most clearly. MB 25
P0867. EVGENIYA ZBRUYEVA: From the shores of thy far distant land (Borodin) / ELIZAVYETA PETRENKO: SONGS AND DANCES OF DEATH – Serenade (Mussorgsky). 12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 74, POM-1910. MINT MB 6
P0868. EVGENIYA ZBRUYEVA: PRINCE IGOR – Now, the day! (Borodin) / KHOVANTSCHINA – In shame and disgrace (Act III) (Mussorgsky).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 70, POM-1911/'09, resp;
(Sd.2 from 10" Master pressed onto a 12" Blank). MINT MB 8
P0869. EVGENIYA ZBRUYEVA: A LIFE FOR THE CZAR – Vanya’s recit & Aria (Glinka), 2s. 12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 18, POM-1913. MINT MB 4
P0870. ALMA GLUCK, w.Efrem Zimbalist (Violin): The Monotone (Cornelius).
10” V 87208, POM-15 Nov., 1914.M-A, choice copy has a mirror-like surface. Exceedingly Rare, this enjoyed an extremely brief Catalogue life! MB 35
P0871. ALMA GLUCK: HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIÉ – Rossingols amoureux (Rameau) /
CZARSKAIA NEVESTA (CZAR'S BRIDE) – (Lyubasha's Aria, ‘Take’ 2, Unaccompanied) (Rimsky-Korsakov, in German). 12” AC gold Victor HRS 1037, POM-20 July, 1911 /
31 Dec., 1913. Numbered Copy #22 of an extraordinarily Limited Edition.
Sd.2 label Autographed by Gluck. M-A, as New. MB 65
P0872. ALMA GLUCK: CZARSKAIA NEVESTA (CZAR'S BRIDE) – (Lyubasha's Aria) (Unaccompanied) (Rimsky-Korsakov; in German). 12” V 74383, ‘Take’ 2, POM-31 Dec., 1913, only form of regular issue (other than in most elusive HRS Series [above]). M-A, a gleaming copy. MB 15
P0873. ALMA GLUCK, w.Victor Herbert Cond.: NATOMA –
I list the trill of golden throat (Cond. by the Composer). 12” Pat.’12 V 74274,
POM-10 June, 1912. A to M-A, lovely copy has faintest rubs, inaud. MB 15
P0874. LYDIA LIPKOVSKAYA: TOSCA – Vissi d’arte.
10” Berlin Concert Gram. G.C.-2-23699 [17158b], POM-21 Dec., 1912.
M-A, an immaculate copy. [An exceptionally lovely performance!] MB 65
P0875. LYDIA LIPKOVSKAYA: SYLVIA - Pizzicato (Delibes).
12” HMV 023140 [287af], POM-20 Jan., 1914. M-A MB 35
P0876. LYDIA LIPKOVSKAYA: COPPELIA - Waltz (Delibes). 12” HMV 023135 [286af], POM-20 Jan., 1914. A to M-A, lovely copy has faint rubs, inaud. MB 25
P0877. LYDIA LIPKOVSKAYA: SNEGOROUTCHKA - How painful here.
12” HMV Special Shellac Pressing of Mx.2725c [023114], POM-12 Dec., 1919.
M-A, as New. [A positively exquisite performance!] MB 45
P0878. LYDIA LIPKOVSKAYA: RIGOLETTO - Caro Nome / LUCIA - Ardon gl'incensi.
12” Col.A5295, POM-5 April, 1911. A to M-A, lovely copy has faint rubs, inaud.;
Sd.2 only has infinitessimal scr, very faintly audible 2 or 3 turns. MB 15
P0879. LYDIA LIPKOVSKAYA: BARBIERE - Una voce poco fa / Io sono docile
(Russian). 12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 41, POM-1912, St. Petersburg. MINT MB 8
P0880. LYDIA LIPKOVSKAYA: IOLANTA – Why did I never know of sadness? (Tschaikowsky) / TSAR’S BRIDE – Marfa’s mad scene (Rimsky-Korsakov).
10” vinylHistoric Masters HM 211 [17157b/5335ae],
POM-1912/’14, St. Petersburg. MINT MB 8
P0881. SALOMEA KRUSZELNICKA: TOSCA - Vissi d'arte.
10" S/S Special vinyl Pressing of Mx.407z [66005], POM-1902. MINT MB 35
P0882. WACLAW BRZEZINSKI: ERNANI – O sommo Carlo /
HAMLET – O vin disippe la tristesse (both in Polish).
12” dark green Warsaw Zonophone Z-062003/04 [191/92af], POM-28 Aug., 1911.
A to M-A/A-, lovely copy has, Sd.2 only, sev.minuscile scrs, positively inaud. MB 65
P0883. MIKHAIL VAVICH: FAUST – Invocation à la nuit / Le veau d´or (in Russian).
10” black St Petersburg Favorite 1-75082/87 [6419/6424-O], POM-1910.
A-B, very decent copy has tiny hlc, lt.scuffs & lt.grey on peaks, positively inaud.;
top of Sd.1 label scuffed. This plays absolutely as A. [A magnificent example of
a true basso profondo – a wonderful record, especially for basso enthusiasts!] MB 45
P0884. ANDREII IVANOV, w. Walter (Pf.): Four Dargomyzhsky Songs, 2s.
7¾ ” red CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 00008/09, recorded 1951.
A to M-A, lovely copy has, Sd.1 only, infinitessimal nr, inaud. MB 12
P0885. ANDREII IVANOV, w. Golovanov Cond.:
KHOVANSHCHINA - All is Quiet in the Camp (Mussorgsky), 2s.
10” yellow CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 12732/33, recorded 1945. M-A MB 12
P0886. ANDREII IVANOV, w. Nebolsin Cond.: PIQUE DAME – It chanced at Versailles (Tschaikowsky), 2s. 10” black CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 15209/10, recorded 1947.
A to M-A, lovely copy has, Sd.2 only, infinitessimal nr, inaud. MB 12P0887. ANDREII IVANOV, w. Leonid F. Khudoley Cond.:
PIQUE DAME – Everyone knows love on earth (Tschaikowsky), 2s.
10” pale blue CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 13347/48, recorded 1946.
A-, lovely copy has faint rubs & very occasional superficial scr, inaud. MB 6
P0888. ANDREII IVANOV, w. Dunajevsky Cond.: THE THREE COMRADES - Kakhovka's song (Dunajevsky) / Partisan Zhelezniak (Blanter).
10” red USSR Aprelevski Zavod 14401/37, recorded 1947.
A to M-A, lovely copy has, Sd.1 only, wee superficial pap.scr, inaud. MB 6
P0889. VLADIMIR POLITKOVSKY, w. Matvey Sakharov (Pf.): Two Mussorgsky songs. 10”buff & dark blue Noginski Zavod 1876/77 [8429/30], recorded 1939. [A pupil of Masetti, Politkóvsky sang many major roles at the Bolshoi, 1920-48.] A to M-A MB 15
P0890. OLIMPIA BORONAT: Senza l’amore (Tosti).
10” red St Petersburg G & T G.C. -53347 [1771L], Stamper II, only form of issue, 1904. A, beautiful copy has neatly mended wee hlc, inaud. MB 15
P0891. OLIMPIA BORONAT: Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) / I PURITANI – Qui la voce (1908 Version). 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 20, POM-1908. MINT MB 6
P0892. OLIMPIA BORONAT: RIGOLETTO – Caro nome.
10” red St Petersburg G & T G.C. -53348 [1772L], Stamper II, POM-1904.
A-, lovely copy has wee pressing bump & lt.rubs, inaud. MB 35
P0893. OLIMPIA BORONAT: LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES – Comme autrefois
(in Italian). 10” red St Petersburg G & T G.C. -53353 [1777L], POM-1904.
A-B, very decent copy has lt.scuff & rubs, inaud., except for 2 wee ticks.
This plays virtually as M-A. MB 25
P0894. OLIMPIA BORONAT: I PURITANI – Qui la voce (1904 Version).
10” red St Petersburg G & T G.C. -53351 [1775L], POM-1904.
A-, beautiful copy has faintest rubs & minuscule scr, inaud., minor label scuff.
This plays virtually as M-A. MB 35
P0895. OLIMPIA BORONAT: I PURITANI – Qui la voce (1904 Version) /
MIREILLE – O légère hirondelle. 10” PW silver Victor IRCC 50, POM-1904.
Numbered Copy #16 of Limited Edition. M-A, a gleaming copy. MB 20
P0896. OLIMPIA BORONAT: I PURITANI – Qui la voce (1904 Version) /
LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES – Comme autrefois (both in Italian).
10” white Archive HMV VA 11, POM-1904. MINT MB 6
P0897. OLIMPIA BORONAT: DON PASQUALE - So anch'io la virtù magica / RIGOLETTO - Tutte le feste. 12” red vinylRCA 15-1023, POM-1908. M-A MB 8
P0898. OLIMPIA BORONAT: MARTHA – The last rose of summer
(1904 Version, in Italian). 10” red St Petersburg G & T G.C. -53354 [1778L],
Stamper II, POM-1904. A to M-A, a choice copy. MB 35
P0899. OLIMPIA BORONAT: MARTHA – The last rose of summer
(1904 Version, in Italian) /ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: Die Nachtigall (Alabieff).
10” white Archive HMV VA 19, POM-1904/’08. MINT MB 4
P0900. OLIMPIA BORONAT: MARTHA – The last rose of summer
(1908 Version, in Italian) / LES HUGUENOTS – Ô beau pays.
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 29, POM-1908; First Editions. MINT MB 10
P0901. OLIMPIA BORONAT: ZABAVA PUTYATISHNA Guai! No no! (Ivanov).
10” red St Petersburg G & T G.C. -53350 (1774L), Stamper II, POM-1904.
A-, lovely copy has minuscule scr at very end, ltly audible only 2 turns. MB 20
P0902. OLIMPIA BORONAT: ZABAVA PUTYATISHNA – Guai! No no! (Ivanov).
10” S/S HMV Special shellac Pressing of Mx. 1774L, POM-1904. M-A, pristine copy of preferred late pressing, audibly superior to the original G & T. MB 35
P0903. OLIMPIA BORONAT: ZABAVA PUTYATISHNA –
Guai! No no! (Ivanov). 10” vinyl Historic Masters HMA 65
(10” record pressed onto a 12” blank), POM-1904. MINT MB 6
P0904. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod).
10” red St Petersburg Amour Gram. G.C.-2-23319 [7221L], POM-1908.
B, very decent copy has lt. rubs, few lt. mks & hint of grey on peaks;
2 tiny pressing bumps are ltly audible. MB 15
P0905. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: Mtsura (Ah, stay with me, my lovely boy) (Arensky) 10” S/S HMV Special shellac Pressing of Mx. 7220L, POM-1908. M-A, pristine copy of preferred late pressing, audibly superior to the original G & T. MB 50
P0906. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: Mtsura (Ah, stay with me, my lovely boy) (Arensky) / FEODOR CHALIAPIN: LA BOHEME – Vecchia zimarra (in Italian,
from Unpublished Matrix). 10” mauve & gold HMV AGSA 11 [7220L/B 29247-2],
POM-1908/’24, resp. MINT MB 12
P0907. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: Parla (Arditi) /
LES HUGUENOTS – Nobles seigneurs (Meyerbeer) (both in Russian).
12” vinylHistoric Masters HM 122, POM-1912/’14, resp. MINT MB 12
P0908. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: La Serenata (Tosti) / Si vous l’aviez compris (Denza). 12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 48, POM-1913/’14, resp. MINT MB 6
P0909. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: Der Vogel im Wald (in Russian) (Taubert) /
DEMON – The Night was warm (Rubinstein). 12” mauve & gold HMV AGSB 71P0910. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA, w.Furer (Violin) & Golovanov (Pf.):
It is not the wind (Rimsky-Korsakov) / MASQUERADE - Nina’s romance (Glazounov). 10” red Aprelevski Zavod 8961/60, POM-4 May, 1939.
A-, lovely copy has very lt. rubs, inaud. Exceedingly Elusive! MB 35
P0911. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: LES HUGUENOTS – O beau pays de la Touraine (in Russian). 10” red Moscow Pre-Dog G.C.-2-23317 [7219L], POM-1908.
A-, lovely copy has light rubs & occasional light scrs, very minimally audible.
[Such an immaculate performance!] MB 65
P0912. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA:DEMON – The Night was warm (Rubinstein).
12” S/S HMV Special shellac Pressing of Mx. 398ac, POM-9 May, 1911.
M-A, pristine copy of preferred late pressing, audibly superior to original G & T. MB 50
P0913. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: WINTERMARCHEN –
Schmuchket euch mir Rosen (Goldmark). 12” S/S HMV Special shellac Pressing of
Mx. 1931c, POM-28 Jan., 1910. M-A, pristine copy of preferred late pressing,
audibly superior to the original G & T. MB 50
P0914. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: WINTERMÄRCHEN - Schumücket euch mit Rosen (Goldmark) / ZAUBERFÕTE - Der Hölle Rache (both in Russian).
12” Archive HMV VB 37, POM-1910/'12, resp. MINT MB 4
P0915. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: SNEGOROUTCHKA – To go gathering berries / LEV SIBIRIAKOV: RUSALKA – Well, what do I see! (Dargomyzhsky).
10” vinyl Historic Masters HM 212, POM-1909/’14,
Sd.2 from Unpublished Matrix. MINT MB 12
P0916. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: RUSSLAN AND LUDMILLA -
Ah, destiny (Glinka). 10” S/S HMV Special shellac Pressing of Mx. 2710r, POM-1907.
M-A, pristine copy of preferred late pressing, audibly superior to original G & T. MB 50
P0917. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: RUSSLAN AND LUDMILLA - Ah, destiny (Glinka) / Matushka golobushka (Gurilev). 12” vinylHistoric Masters HM 96,
(10” record pressed onto a 12” blank), POM-1907/’12, resp. MINT MB 6
P0918. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: BARBIERE - Una voce poco fa (in Russian) /
A LIFE FOR THE CZAR - I do not grieve (Glinka). 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB-24 [2799c / 319af], POM-1913/'14, resp. MINT MB 6
P0919. ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA: A LIFE FOR THE CZAR - I do not grieve (Glinka).
10” S/S HMV Special shellac Pressing of Mx. 2718r, POM-1907.
M-A, pristine copy of preferred late pressing, audibly superior to original G & T. MB 50
P0920. LEV SIBIRIAKOV: DEMON – Accursed world / I am he whom you called (Rubinstein). 10” PW plum HMV EK 52 [16516/17b], POM-6 May, 1912, St Petersburg. M-A, choice copy has, Sd.1 only, infinitessimal dusk mk, certainly inaud. MB 35
P0921. LEV SIBIRIAKOV: LA JUIVE – Si la rigeur (in Russian) (Halévy) /
JUDITH – Cease your grumbling (Serov). 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 25,
POM-1910/’13, resp. MINT MB 6
P0922. LEV SIBIRIAKOV: DON CARLOS – Elle ne m’aime pas / Je dormira
(in Russian). 12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 57, POM-27 Sept., 1910. MINT MB 6
P0923. LEV SIBIRIAKOV & EVGENIYA ZBRUYEVA:
BORIS GODUNOV- Duet – Marina & Rangoni (Mussorgsky).
12” S/S HMV Special shellac Pressing of Mx. 2905c, POM-12 Nov., 1913.
M-A, pristine copy of preferred late pressing, audibly superior to original G & T. MB 60
P0924. ADOLFS KAKTINS (B): EUGEN ONÉGIN – Everyone knows love on earth / MAZEPPA – The three treasures (both Tschaikowsky). 12” plum HMV EL 1002
[CS1759-2/1761-1], POM-25 June, 1929, Copenhagen. M-A, as New. MB 12
P0925. CONSTANTIN E. KAIDANOFF (B): RUSLAN AND LUDMILA –
The Happy day is gone (Farlaff’s Rondo) (Glinka) / KAIDANOFF & G. M. YOURENEFF:
PRINCE IGOR – How goes it, prince? (Borodin). 12” plum HMV EL 9
[2G540-2/2G392-2], POM-3 March, 1931, Paris. M-A, as New. MB 8
P0926. G. M. YOURENEFF (B): PRINCE IGOR – No sleep, no rest (Borodin) /
RUSLAN AND LUDMILA – O say, ye fields! (Glinka). 12” plum HMV EL 8
[2G390-1/2G548-1], POM-1931. M-A, as New. MB 8
P0927. ALEXANDR M. BRAGIN: PAGLIACCI – Prologo (in Russian) (Leoncavallo) / THE DEMON - Weep not, o child (Rubinstein). 10” pink Stella Concert 12235/40,
POM-c.1908. B-, decent copy has rubs & lt.scrs, only very occasionally faintly inaud.;
‘X’ on Sd.1 label. This plays virtually as A. MB 25
P0928. BERNARDO OLSHANSKY (Bar): A LIFE FOR THE CZAR –
And yet you come, my sunrise (Glinka) /NATHALIE P. POPOVA (C),
w. David Mendoza (Violin): A Pair of horses (in Russian). 12” black Victor 68590,
POM-6 March, 1917 / 21 Sept., 1921. A to M-A MB 12
P0929. YELENA KATULSKAYA: Evening glow (Cui) / I love thee (in Russian) (Grieg). 10” red CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 20011/12, recorded 1951. MINTMB 8
P0930. YELENA KATULSKAYA: In an enchanting dream / Only one instant
(both Glinka). 10” redCCCP Aprelevski Zavod 18587/88, recorded 1950. MINT MB 8
P0931. YELENA KATULSKAYA: DEMON – Calm and clear is the night
(Rubinstein), 2s. 10” red Art Label (commemorating the Bolshoi’s
175th Anniversary) redAprelevski Zavod 16453/54, POM-1948.
A to M-A, lovely copy has occasional dust scr, inaud. MB 8
P0932. ELENA KATULSKAYA & SERGEI LEMESHEV: Do not tempt me (Glinka), 2s. 10” redAprelevski Zavod USSR 15971/72, POM-1947. A-, lovely copy has rubs, inaud.; end Sd.2 has infinitessimal nr, ltly audible only during postlude. MB 8
P0933. ELENA KATULSKAYA & ALEXANDR ALEXANDROVITCH:
FAUST – Il se fait tard (Garden Scene) (in Russian) (Gounod), 2s.
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB-128, POM-1913. MINT MB 12
P0934. VASILI DAMAEV: MAY NIGHT - Sleep, my beauty /VASILI DAMAEV &
ELENA KATULSKAYA: Duettino, Levko & Pannochka (Rimsky-Korsakov).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 27, POM-1910/'13, resp. MINT MB 6
P0935. VASILI DAMAEV: SADKO - Ho, faithful friends / As if I had a chest of gold
(Rimsky-Korsakov). 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 98, POM-1911/'12, resp.
MINT MB 6
P0936. A. A. DERSCHAWIN (B): LES HUGUENOTS - Seigneur, rempart et seul soutien / I. C. VASLINSKY (T): TOSCA – E lucevan le stelle (both in Russian).
10” black Victor 69569 [7555/7486L] POM-1905. A-, very decent copy has lt.rubs, inaud.; very beg. Sd.2 only has wee scr, faintly audible only a few turns. MB 12
P0937. Y. S. GALSKY (T): Si vous l’aviez compris / Torna (both Denza; in Russian). 10” dark green Zonophone X-2-62943/44 [16195/96b], POM-1911.
A /A-, choice copy has, Sd.2 only, long but light scr, minimally audible. MB 45
P0938. NATALIA ERMOLENKO-YUZHINA:
PIQUE DAME - ‘Twill soon be midnight. (Tchaikovsky).
10” black Moscow Gram.Concert G.C. 2-23313 [71200L], POM-1908.
A-B, very decent copy has lt.rubs & few lt.scrs, inaud. This plays as M-A. MB 85
P0939. NATALIA ERMOLENKO-YUZHINA: AÏDA - O patria mia /
NATALIA ERMOLENKO-YUZHINA & DAVID YUZHIN: Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti (in Russian). 10” black Angel Moscow Gram.Concert G.C. 2-24023 / 2-23309 [7188/87L], POM-1909. B, very decent copy has lt.rubs & only
very occasional mark, seldom audible; lt.nr, Sd.1 label. MB 45
P0940. NATALIA ERMOLENKO-YUZHINA: ROGNEDA - The blue sea moaned (Serov). 10” black Moscow Gram.Concert G.C. 2-23310 [7191L], POM-1908.
C-, decent copy has considerable greying causing minimal distortion;
small & audible nd at beginning does not affect performance; a few lt.scrs cause no more than a very few ticks. Yuzhina comes through brilliantly. MB 65
P0941. NATALIA ERMOLENKO-YUZHINA:
NORMA – Casta Diva / Ah! bello a me ritorna (in Russian).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 81, POM-1910. MINT MB 12
P0942. NATALIA ERMOLENKO-YUZHINA:
THE OPRICHNIK - Little Nightingale (Tschaikowsky) /
YUZHINA & DAVID YUZHIN: AÏDA - Fuggiam gli ardori (in Russian).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 66, POM-1911/'08, resp. MINT MB 4
P0943. NATALIA ERMOLENKO-YUZHINA: MADAMA BUTTERFLY – Un bel dì / DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER – Senta’s ballad (both in Russsian).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 108, POM-1911. MINT MB 6
P0944. NATALIA ERMOLENKO-YUZHINA: TANNHÄUSER - Allmächt’ge Jungfrau (in Russian) (Wagner) / PRINCE IGOR - How dreary is everything [Yaroslavna’s Aria] (Borodin). 10” black Angel Moscow Gram.Concert G.C.
2-23475 / 2-23486 [7057r / 14200b], POM-1909/’10, resp.
M-A, superlative copy has, Sd.2 only, faintest rub, positively inaud. MB 95
P0945. VLADIMIR KASTORSKY: Autumn / Travelling Song (both Glinka).
10” purple CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 3133/34, recorded 1935. B-, very decent copy
has lt.rubs & few light scrs., faintly audible; sl enlarged spindle hole.MB 12
P0946. VALDIMIR KASTORSKY: PRINCE IGOR - No sleep, nor rest (Borodin) / RUSLAN AND LUDMILLA - The happy day is gone (Glinka).
12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 26, POM-1908. MINT MB 6
P0947. VALDIMIR KASTORSKY: LAKMÉ – Lakmé, ton doux regard /
Die Beiden Grenadiere (Schumann) (both in Russian).
12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 80, POM-1908/'09, resp. MINT MB 8
P0948. VALDIMIR KASTORSKY: FAUST – Vous qui faites l’endormie /
(in Russian) / IVAN SUSANIN – They guess the truth (Glinka).
10” black ‘Art Label’ Tonophone 213 [no matrices visible (obviously obliterated)], presumably 1906. A-, excellent copy has very occasional rub, inaud. MB 35
P0949. VALDIMIR KASTORSKY: A LIFE FOR THE TSAR –
They guess the truth (Glinka) / PIQUE DAME – It chanced at Versailles.
10” vinyl Historic Masters HM 120, POM-1907. MINT MB 15
P0950. ARTUR FRINBERG: OTELLO – Dio! mi potevi, scagliar /
BALLO – Di tu se fedele (both in Latvian). 10” red Aprelevski Zavod CCCP 19956/57, recorded 1951. M-A, as New. [Although sung in Latvian,
Sd 1 is truly a glorious performance!] MB 8
P0951. EVGENY WITTING: Nyzhegorodzy (Napravnik) /
EVGENY WITTING & ELENA KATULSKAYA: SADKO –
Your tresses shine like honey-hued dew (Rimsky-Korsakov).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB-99, POM-1910/’12, resp. MINT MB 10
P0952. EVGENY WITTING & MARIA MICHAILOVA: IL TROVATORE – Miserere /
LEV SIBIRIAKOV: LAKMÉ – Lakmé ton doux regard (both in Russian).
12” black Angel St Petersburg Monarch Gram. 024054/022146 [2469c / 417s],
POM-1909. A to M-A, spectacular copy has very occasional faint rub or pap scr, positively inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 65
P0953. NIKOLAI SHEVELEV (Bar.): KHOVANSCHINA – All is quiet in the camp (Mussorgsky) / EUGEN ONÉGIN – Written Words (Tschaikowsky).
12” black ‘Art Label’ Homokord 50098/99 (E16P) [31511 A/B],
POM-16 May, 1911, St. Petersburg. A-, lovely copy has lt.rubs &
very minor scuffs, inaud. This plays absolutely as A to M-A. MB 65
P0954. NIKOLAI SHEVELEV (Bar.): DEMON – Do not weep, child /
Epithalamium (Rubinstein). 10” black Angel St Petersburg Monarch Gram.
G.C. 3-22810/12 [7750/61L], POM-1908. B-C, very decent copy has lt.rubs & scrs,
only occasionally very ltly audible. MB 45
P0955. IVAN PATORZHINSKY (B): Stenka Razin (arr. Trailin) / A Night
(arr. M. Slonov). 10” dark blue Gramplasttrest 123 [5252/5261], recorded 1937.
A-, very decent copy has rubs & lt.grey on peaks; Sd.2 only has 2 lt.scrs,
very faintly audible only two turns. This plays beautifully. MB 12
P0956. NIKANDER KHANAEV:PIQUE DAME – I do not know her name / What is life? 10” red & gold Muz-Trust 1577/78, only form of issue, 1930.
A to M-A, lovely copy has faintest pap. rub, inaud. MB 25
P0957. GERSHON SIROTA: AÏDA – Celeste Aïda / TOSCA – E lucevan le stelle
(both in Italian). 10” Eng. Vocalion Broadcast Twelve 5017, only form of issue, 1928.
A to M-A, excellent copy has faintest rubs, inaud. [Most exceptional to hear
these sung by such a glorious, baritonal voice. A great record!] MB 45
P0958. GERSHON SIROTA: Habein Yaker Li Ephraim / V'sayorev Alecho.
10” pink Warsaw Favorite 1-75600/1-75611 [4093/4104-o], POM-1908.
A-, very decent copy has rubs & occasional wee scr, positively inaud. MB 10
P0959. ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH DAVIDOV:
LA JUIVE - Rachel, quand du Seigneur / L’AFRICAINE – O Paradis! (both in Russian). 10” dark green St. Petersburg Zonophone X-2-62547/48 [326z/2845L], POM-1902/’05, resp. B-, very decent copy has lt.rubs & lt.scrs, very minimally audible;
faintest hlc, inaud. Critically graded, this plays virtually as A. MB 25
P0960. ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH DAVIDOV:
Give happiness to my dear friend's hand / Gypsy romance.
10” dark green St. Petersburg Zonophone X-3-62056/63 [6797/6912r], POM-1909.
A-B, very decent copy has lt.scuffs, positively inaud. This plays virtually as A. MB 20
P0961. ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH DAVIDOV: You are my morning /
I will not forget that dark night. 10” dark green St. Petersburg Zonophone X-2-62688/89 [6719r/4890L], POM-1909. A-B, very decent copy has lt.scuffs & occasional minor scr, positively inaud. This plays virtually as A. MB 20
P0962. ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH DAVIDOV: CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA – Siciliana (in Russian) (Mascagni) / DUBROVSKY - O give me oblivion (Napravnik).
10” black St. Petersburg Favorite 1-75122 [6559-o], POM-1910.
A-B, very decent copy has lt.scuffs, positively inaud. This plays virtually as A. MB 25
P0963. ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH DAVIDOV:
PIQUE DAME: Forgive Me, Bright Celestial Visions /
MARIA CHERKASSKAYA & ANTONINA PANINA: Already Shades of Night Enfold (Tschaikowsky). 10” plum PW HMV EK 45 [4982L/4966L], POM-1906. M-A MB 12
P0964. ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH DAVIDOV, w. A.I. Labinsky (Pf.):
A Pair of Bay Horses (Donaurov) / I will not tell you (Sung by the Composer).
10” plum PW HMV EK 102 [0G567/68], POM-9 April, 1931. M-A MB 12
P0965. ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH DAVIDOV, w. A.I. Labinsky (Pf.):
I shall not forget that dark night (Artemev) / You jested (von Ritter).
10” plum PW HMV EK 103 [0G569/70], POM-9 April, 1931. M-A MB 12
P0966. LEONID SOBINOV: At the Ball (Tschaikowsky) /
HALKA – The wind wails in the hills (Moniuszko).
12” PW Historic Catalogue #2 HMV DB 892, POM-1911
M-A, excellent copy has, Sd.1 only, 2 infinitessimal mks, positively inaud. MB20
P0967. LEONID SOBINOV: MEFISTOFELE – Giunto sul passo (in Italian).
12” red St Petersburg Gram.Monarch 052293 [2058c], POM-30 Oct., 1911.
A-, an excellent copy with various lt.rubs & superficial scrs, this plays as M-A,
with a remarkably quiet surface; wee label sticker. MB 65
P0968. LEONID SOBINOV: RUSALKA – Unwillingly to these sad shores (Dargomyzhsky). 10” red Moscow Gram.Concert G.C. 2-22654 [1969L], POM-1904.
A-B, an excellent copy with various lt.rubs & superficial scrs, this plays as M-A. MB 45
P0969. LEONID SOBINOV: EUGEN ONÉGIN – Faint echo of my youth /
I love you, Olga. 12” PW Historic Catalogue #2 HMV DB 889,
POM-1910/’11, resp. M-A, as New. MB20
P0970. LEONID SOBINOV: MANON – Le Rêve (in Russian) / SNEGOROUTCHKA - The joyous day departs. 12” red Aprelevski Zavod 07210/12, recorded 1910/’11, resp. A-, lovely copy has faintest rubs & 2 infinitessimal mks, faintly audible twice. MB 15
P0971. LEONID SOBINOV: MAY NIGHT - Sleep, my beauty /
SNEGOROUTCHKA - The joyous day departs (both Rimsky-Korsakov).
12” PW Historic Catalogue #2 HMV DB 890, POM-1910/’11, resp.
M-A, as New. MB15
P0972. LEONID SOBINOV: MAY NIGHT - Sleep, my beauty /
SNEGOROUTCHKA - The joyous day departs (both Rimsky-Korsakov).
12” dark blue Connoisseurs' Record Club HMV ABHB 7, POM-1910/’11, resp.
MINT MB 6
P0973. LEONID SOBINOV: RAPHAEL – My heart trembles with passion and tenderness (Arensky) / ROUSSALKA – Unwillingly to these sad shores (Dargomyzhsky). 12” white Archive HMV VB 45, , POM-1910. MINT MB8
P0974. LEONID SOBINOV:RAPHAEL – My heart trembles with passion and tenderness (Arensky) / ROUSSALKA – Unwillingly to these sad shores (Dargomyzhsky). 12 PW Historic Catalogue #2 HMV DB 893, POM-1911. M-A, as New. MB15
P0975. LEONID SOBINOV: PÊCHEURS DE PERLES – Je crois entendre /
MANON – Le Rêve (in Russian). 12 white Archive HMV VB 19, POM-1910.
MINT MB8
P0976. LEONID SOBINOV: & ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA:
LOHENGRIN – Das süsse Lied / LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES – Ton coeur n’a pas compris (both in Russian). 12” red Muz Trust 0316/17 [1983/84c], POM-6 Feb., 1910. A-B, very decent copy has lt. rubs & very minor scrs, only occasionally very ltly audible; Sd. 2 only has hint of grey on peaks; this plays beautifully. MB 25
P0977. LEONID SOBINOV: LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES – Je crois entendre /ANTONINA NEZHDANOVA & LEONID SIBINOV: Ton coeur n’a pas compris
(both in Russian). 12” PW Historic Catalogue #2 HMV DB 896,
POM-1910/’11, resp. M-A, as New. MB20
P0978. LEONID SOBINOV: LOHENGRIN – Mein lieber Schwan (in Russian).
12” pink Moscow Gram.Concert 022137 [1979c], POM-5 Feb.,1910.
A-B, an excellent copy with various lt.rubs & superficial scrs, faintly audible [Truly an ethereal rendition!] MB 45
P0979. DMITRI SMIRNOV, w.Gerald Moore (Pf.): Lilacs (Rachmaninoff) / Berceuse (Gretchaninoff). 10” PW Disque Gram. DA 752, POM-28 Aug., 1925. A to M-A MB 15
P0980. DMITRI SMIRNOV: LOHENGRIN – In fernem Land /
LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES – Je crois entendre (both in Russian).
12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 104, POM-1911/'09, resp. MINT MB 15
P0981. DMITRI SMIRNOV: LAKMÉ – Ah! viens dans la forêt profonde / SNEGOROUTCHKA – The joyous day departs. 12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 119, POM-14 Oct.,1913, both from Unpublished Matrices. MINT MB 15
P0982. DMITRI SMIRNOV: CARMEN - Air de la fleur /
LES HUGUENOTS - Plus blanche que la blanch ermine (both in Russian).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 7, POM-1912/'13, resp. MINT MB 8
P0983. DMITRI SMIRNOV: EUGEN ONÉGIN - Echo lointain de ma jeunesse /
MAY NIGHT - Sleep, my beauty. 12” white Archive HMV VB 39, POM-1909. MINT MB 6
P0984. DMITRI SMIRNOV: ROMÉO – Ah! lève-toi, soleil (in Russian) / MEFISTOFELE – Giunto sul passo. 12” white Archive HMV VB 38, POM-1909/’10, resp. MINT MB 6
P0985. DMITRI SMIRNOV: TOSCA - E lucevan le stelle (in Italian).
12” pink Moscow Gram.Monarch 052269 [429½s], POM-1909.
A-B, an excellent copy with various lt.rubs & superficial scrs, very faintly audible
only twice; barely visible wee hlc appears topside only, inaud. & safe. MB 25
P0986. DMITRI SMIRNOV: TOSCA - E lucevan le stelle (in Italian) /
META SEINEMEYER & CARL MARTIN OEHMAN: O dolci mani (in German), 3s.
2-12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 63/64, POM-1909/’26, resp.,
Sd.3 from Unpublished Matrix. MINT MB 8, the Pair
P0987. DMITRI SMIRNOV: LA TRAVIATA - De' miei bollenti spiriti
(in Russian) / MANON - Le rêve (in Italian).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 28, POM-1910/'13, resp. MINT MB 8
P0988. DMITRI SMIRNOV: RUSLAN AND LUDMILA – There is a desert country (Glinka) / RUSALKA – Unwillingly to these sad shores (Dargomyzhsky).
12” vinylHistoric Masters HMB 8 [2853/54c], POM-1913. MINT MB 8
P0989. DMITRI SMIRNOV: RIGOLETTO – La donna è mobile /
IL TABARRO - Hai ben ragione. 10” white Archive HMV VA 49, POM-1921.MINT MB 6
P0990. DMITRI SMIRNOV: LA TRAVIATA - De' miei bollenti spiriti
(in Russian) / MANON - Le rêve (in Italian).
12” vinyl Historic Masters HMB 28, POM-1910/'13, resp. MINT MB 8
P0991. DMITRI SMIRNOV: SOROTCHINSKY FAIR – Pourquoi ma triste coeur /
DMITRI SMIRNOV & MARIA DAVIDOV: BORIS GODUNOV –
O Tsarevitch, I implore thee (both Mussorgsky).
12” mauve & gold HMV AGSB 72, POM-1924/’23, resp. MINT MB 15
P0992. S. A. BATURINA: DUBROVSKY – Masha’s romance (Nápravnik).
10” S/S Special vinyl Pressingof Mx. XVE-1851-3 (issued only as Vla 4064-A),
POM 17 May, 1928, Harbin, Manchuria. MINT MB 12
P0993. S. A. BATURINA: PIQUE DAME – ‘Twill soon be midnight.
10” S/S Special vinyl Pressingof Mx. XVE-1814-2 (issued only as Vla 4064-B),
POM 14 May, 1928, Harbin, Manchuria. MINT MB 12
P0994. NIKOLAY ABRAMOVICH BOLSHAKOV (T): The North Star (Glinka) / ALEXANDER M. KARENZIN: (T) The sweet scent of lilac (Plotnikov).
10" plum HMV EK 43 [4822/6592L], POM-1906/’07, resp.
A to M-A, beautiful copy has, Sd.1 only, faintest rub, inaud. MB 15
P0995. MARIA MAKSAKOVA, w.Naum Walter (Pf.): The black fan (in Russian)
(Pablo de Sarasate) / Journey from Mieres (Steinberg).
10” white & grey ‘Art Label’ Gramplasttrest Zavod 12664/63, recorded 1945,
Sd.1 featuring Maksakova’s photo); Sd.1 is absolutely beguiling!!! M-A MB 25
P0996. MARIA MAKSAKOVA: You will soon forget me / It’s all the same to me
(both Dargomyzhsky); My genius, my angel, my friend (Tchaikovsky).
10” orange CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 15807/06, recorded 1948. M-A MB 10
P0997. MARIA MAKSAKOVA: Hug me, kiss me (Balakirev) / No, it is not you (Titov). 10” blue Aprelevski Zavod 12112/13, recorded 1944. M-A MB 10
P0998. MARIA MAKSAKOVA: Songs by Borodin / Varlamov.
10” red CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 21100/21099, recorded 1952. M-A MB 10
P0999. MARIA MAKSAKOVA: PIQUE DAME – Dear friends for whom I sing /
MARIA MAKSAKOVA & XENIA DERZHINSKAYA: Already shades of night.
10” red CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 16743/42, recorded 1949. M-A, choice copy. MB 10
P1000. MARIA MAKSAKOVA: KHOVANSCHINA - Mysterious powers! (Mussorgsky), 2s. 10” red CCCP Aprelevski Zavod 24442/43, recorded 1955. M-A, as New. MB 12
P1001. MARIA MAKSAKOVA: THE STONE GUEST – Fog has descended on Granada / Here am I, Inezilla (Dargomyzhsky), 2s. 10” red USSR Aprelevski Zavod 15677/78, recorded 1948. M-A, lovely copy has, alas, hlc. MB 6
P1002. MARIA MICHAILOWA: LUCIA - Quando rapita in estasi /
Regnava nel silenzio (in Russian). 10” black Angel St Petersburg
Monarch Gram.Concert 2-23538/12 [14823b/14890b], POM-1910.
Ato M-A, choice copy has occasional superficial mk, faintly aud. a few turns. MB 20
P1003. MARIA MICHAILOWA: LUCIA – Al fin son tua (in Russian).
10” black Angel St Petersburg G & T 23448 [2867L], POM-1905.
A-, lovely copy has faintest rubs & very light nr, positively inaud.;
infinitessimal hlc, barely visible topside only, certaonly inaud. MB 15
P1004. MARIA MICHAILOWA: I VESPRI SICILIANI – Mercè, diletti amici
(Bolero, in Russian) (Verdi). 7 flush black St Petersburg G & T 23277,
Original 1902 Stamper [520c]. A to M-A, a remarkable copy. MB 75
P1005. MARIA MICHAILOWA: Nocturne in E-flat, Op.9, #2 (in Russian) (Chopin-Drigo), ‘Take’ 2 of two issued ‘takes’ (Chopin). 10” black St Petersburg G & T 2-43132 [2827½L], Stamper II, POM-1905. A-, lovely copy has lt.rubs, inaud.; label nr. MB 20
P1006. MARIA MICHAILOWA: Sérénade - Quand tu chantes (Chantez, riez, dormez)
(in ‘Frussian’) (Gounod). 10” flush black St Petersburg G & T 23171 [314z],
Original 1902 Stamper. A to M-A, a fabulous bright copy; light nr on label. MB 20
P1007. MARIA MICHAILOWA, w. Gamoveckaja (Violin): Ave Maria (in Russian) (Gounod). 10” black HMV G.C.-23477 [2850L], POM-1905. A to M-A MB 12
P1008. MARIA MICHAILOWA: NOZZE - Deh vieni, non tardar (in Russian).
10” flush black St Petersburg G & T 23144 [462x], Original 1901 Stamper.
C-D, a very used copy replete with heavy rubs & lt.scrs, only occasionally audible.
The charming performance plays clearly and beautifully. MB 25
P1009. MARIA MICHAILOWA: LES HUGUENOTS – O beau pays / FAUST – Il m’aime (both in Russian). 10” black Angel St Petersburg Gram.Concert G.C.-23468/2-23217 [2934L/6313L], POM-1905/’07, resp. A, lovely copy has, Sd.1 only, faintest nr (label also) & tiny scr, positively inaud. A most appealing record, this plays as M-A. MB 20
P1010. MARIA MICHAILOWA: FAUST – Le Roi de Thulé / Air des bijoux
(in Russian). 10” black Angel St Petersburg Gram.Concert 2-23215/16 [6311/12L], POM-1907. A to M-A, choice copy has, Sd.2 only, 2 superficial mks, inaud. MB 20
P1011. MARIA MICHAILOWA & TUGARINOWA: PIQUE DAME - O viens mon
doux berger (in Russian). 10” black St Petersburg G & T 24377 [2810L], POM-1905.
A-, lovely copy has lt.rubs, few scuffs & infinitessimal nr, positively inaud. MB 20
P1012. NATALIYA SHPILLER: I opened the window wide (Tchaikovsky) /
Floods of Spring (Rachmaninoff). 10” salmon Art Label Aprelevski Zavod 11566/67, recorded 1943. M-A MB 15
P1013. I .N. BOBROV (Bar): Swift as the waves all the days of our life / Dubinushka. 10” dark green St. Petersburg Zonophone X-62795/96 [7510/11L], POM-1908.
A-B, very decent copy has rubs & various lt. scrs, very minimally audible, if at all. MB 45
P1014. ODA SLOBODSKAYA: w.Ivor Newton (Pf.):
If only I had known / Silence descends on the golden cornfields (both Tschaikowsky).
12” Eng. Decca RVW 107, only form of issue, 1938. M-A MB 12
P1015. ODA SLOBODSKAYA: w.Ivor Newton (Pf.): From my Tears, Spring Flowers; Water Nymphs (all Borodin) / The Dreary Steppe (Gretchaninoff); Hebrew Melody (Balakirev). 12” Eng. Decca K.1206, only form of issue, 1939. M-A MB 12
P1016. ODA SLOBODSKAYA: w.Ivor Newton (Pf.): Lullaby to an angel (Lermontov).
12” S/S Eng. Decca Special shellac Pressing of Unpublished Mx. AR9379-1,
POM-1939. M-A, superb copy has faintest rub, inaud. MB 25
P1017. ODA SLOBODSKAYA: w.Nicolas Medtner (Pf.): To a dreamer /
TATIANA MAKUSHINA, w.Nicolas Medtner (Pf.): Spanish romance; Butterfly
(all Acc. by the Composer). 12” HMV DB 6565, only form of issue, 1947. M-A MB 12
P1018. ODA SLOBODSKAYA: w.Nicolas Medtner (Pf.): Willow why forever bending; The Singer (both Acc. by the Composer). 12” S/S HMV Special shellac Pressing of Unpublished Mx. 2EA12244-2, 6 Sept., 1947. MINT MB 25
P1019. ODA SLOBODSKAYA, w.Percy Kahn (Pf.): Lilacs (Rachmaninoff);
Roses (Rubinstein) / SOROTCHINSKY FAIR - Parassia's Reverie (Mussorgsky).
10" plum HMV EK.113, only form of issue, 27 Feb., 1931. M-A, as New. MB 12
P1020. N. I. NAGACHEVSKY: Tranquility (Kashevaroff) /
I opened the window (Tchaikowsky). 10” PW plum HMV EK 125,
only form of issue, 3 March, 1931. A, lovely copy has faintest rubs;
very end Sd.1 only has microscopic dust scr, very faintly audible twice. MB 8
P1021. N. I. NAGACHEVSKY: SADKO – Chant hindou (Rimsky-Korsakov) /
N. I. NAGACHEVSKY & HELENE SADOVEN: BORIS GODOUNOV –
Dmitri! Tsarevitch! (Fountain duet) (Mussorgsky).
10” plum HMV EK 94, POM-1 April, 1931. MINT MB 8
P1022. N. I. NAGACHEVSKY: SADKO – Chant hindou /
N. S. LUKIN: Song of the Venetian Guest (Rimsky-Korsakov).
10” plum HMV B 3994, POM-1 April, 1931. M-A MB 8
P1023. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: For you alone (Geehl) / Torna a Surriento (de Curtis) (both in Swedish). 10” plum HMV X.3376, POM-18 Dec., 1929. M-A MB 12
P1024. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: For you alone (Geehl) /
Mattinata (Leoncavallo, both in Swedish). 10” vinyl Historic Masters HM 189,
POM-18 Dec., 1929 / 29 Sept., 1930, [BE 1892-1/93-1], (Unpublished ‘Takes’).
MINT, albeit minuscule edge pap.scr, very beg.Sd.1, inaud. MB 12
P1025. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: I drömmen du är mig nära (Sjögren) /
Vita rosor (Körling). 10” plum HMV X.3377, POM-18 Dec., 1929. M-A MB 10
P1026. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Sommernatt (Schrader) /
NAUGHTY MARIETTA – Ah, sweet mystery of life (Victor Herbert; in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.3466, only form of issue, 12 May, 1930. M-A MB 25
P1027. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Serenata (Toselli) / Today (Arthur)
(both in Swedish). 10” plum HMV X.3556, POM-8 Oct., 1930. M-A MB 15
P1028. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Mattinata (1930 Version) (Leoncavallo) / Salut d'amour (Elgar) (both in Swedish). 10” plum HMV X.3622,
only form of issue, 29 Sept. / 8 Oct., 1930. M-A MB 15
P1029. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: ROMÉO – Ah! lève-toi, soleil! / RIGOLETTO - Questa o quella (both in Swedish). 10” plum HMV X.3628,
only form of issue, 29 Sept., 1930. M-A MB 15
P1030. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: När jag för mig själv i mörka skogen går / Bland skogens höga furustammar (both Peterson-Berger). 10” plum HMV X.3675,
only form of issue, 29 Sept., 1930. M-A MB 12
P1031. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Hanns Bingang Cond: THE DESERT SONG – Aria (Romberg) / DAS VEILCHEN VON MONTMARTRE – Aria (Kálmán) (both in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.3683, only form of issue, 13 Feb., 1931. M-A MB 15
P1032. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Ninon (Kaper) / Gitarren klinger (Gyldmark). 10” plum HMV X.4179, only form of issue, 10 Oct., 1933.
M-A; tiny label sticker. MB 15
P1033. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Love me and the world is mine (Ball) /
The sunshine of your smile (Ray) (both in Swedish). 10” plum Scandinivian
HMV X.3724, only form of issue, 13 Feb., 1931. M-A MB 12
P1034. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: I lykans tempelgård (Aström) /
O milda sång (Törnquist). 10” plum HMV X.3829, only form of issue, 18 Sept., 1931.
M-A MB 12
P1035. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: LAND DES LÄCHELNS –
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz / Von Apfelblüten einen Kranz (both Lehár; in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.3885, only form of issue, 11 Jan., 1932. M-A MB 15
P1036. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Min sommarmelodie
(Bickvor, pseudonym of Bick) / Varför älskar jag? 10” plum HMV X.3928,
only form of issue, 7 Jan., 1932. M-A MB 15
P1037. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Jens Warny Cond: Slut dina ögon (Ahlberg) /
DAS VEILCHEN VON MONTMARTRE - Heut' nacht hab' ich geträumt von dir
(Kálmán; in Swedish). 10” plum HMV X.3993, POM-9 Sept., 1932,
only form of issue, Sd.1. M-A MB 10
P1038. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: L'ILLUSTRE FREGONA - Mélancolique tombe le soir (Laparra) / PRINCE IGOR - Daylight is fading (Borodin) (both in Swedish). 10” plum HMV X.4108, only form of issue, March, 1933. M-A MB 15
P1039. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: FANAL - I Männer över lag och rätt (Atterberg) / LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST - Ch'ella mi creda libero (in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.4436, only form of issue, 1935. M-A, as New. MB 20
P1040. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Ochi Chernye
(as ‘Svarta ogon’) (in Swedish). 10" S/S Special shellac Pressing of
Mx.OPK 128-1 (for X.4128), April, 1933. M-A MB 15
P1041. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Ochi Chernye (as ‘Svarta ogon’) / Tangoflickan (K.O.W.A., pseudonym of Almroth). (both in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.4128, only form of issue, April / June, 1933. M-A MB 15
P1042. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Tangoflickan
(K.O.W.A., pseudonym of Almroth) (in Swedish). 10" S/S Special shellac Pressing of Mx.OPK 142-1 (for X.4128), June, 1933. M-A MB 15
P1043. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Klovnens tango (Handberg-Jørgensen) / Min längtan är du (Bode). 10” plum HMV X.4176, only form of issue, 13 Sept., 1933.
M-A; tiny label sticker. MB 15
P1044. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Sune Waldimir (Engström) Cond:
Säg, att du evigt håller mig kär (Sylvain [Hansson]) / Var det en dröm
(‘Take’ 2 [of two issued ‘takes’]) (Armand Thiel).
10” plum HMV X.4204, only form of issue, 25 Oct., 1933. M-A MB 15
P1045. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Carmela (de Curtis) / Tantis serenad
(in Swedish). 10” plum HMV X.3702, only form of issue, 11 Feb., 1931. M-A MB 15
P1046. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Meissner Cond: Bachanal (Dahl) / Brinnande gula flod (Nyblom). 10” plum HMV X.4127, only form of issue, 1 June, 1933. M-A MB 15
P1047. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: TOSCA – Recondita armonia /
E lucevan le stelle (1933 Versions, both in Swedish). 10” plum HMV X.4205,
only form of issue, 13 Nov., 1933. M-A MB 15
P1048. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: RIGOLETTO - La donna è mobile / PAGLIACCI - Vesti la giubba (1933 Versions, both in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.4220, only form of issue, 20 Dec., 1933. M-A MB 12
P1049. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: IL TROVATORE - Di quella pira
/ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Siciliana (1934 Versions, both in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.4265, only form of issue, 3 March, 1934. M-A MB 12
P1050. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Tonerna (Sjöberg) /
I de lyse naetter (Schrader). 10” plum Scandinivian HMV X.4716,
POM-7 / 8 Oct., 1936. M-A MB 10
P1051. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Sune Waldimir (Engström) Cond: Bryllupsvalsen (Christgau) / Lilla prinsessa (Enders). 10” plum ‘Art Label’ (featuring photos, both sides, of the King & Queen of Sweden) HMV X.4449, only form of issue, 1 May, 1935.
A to M-A, lovely copy has, Sd.1 only, faintest rubs, inaud. Most Elusive! MB 25
P1052. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Dreams of long ago
(Enrico Caruso; in Swedish) / Sjung din hela Längtan (Widestedt).
10” plum HMV X.4832, only form of issue, 22 April, 1937. M-A MB 15
P1053. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Ack Värmeland, du sköna /
Allt under himmelens fäste. 10” plum HMV X.4720, POM-7 Oct., 1936. M-A MB 12
P1054. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Ay, ay, ay (Freire) /
SADKO – Song of the Indian guest (Rimsky-Korsakov) (both in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.4723, POM-8 Oct., 1936. M-A MB 12
P1055. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond:
LA BELLE HÉLÈNE – Au mont Ida trois déesses (Paris' Entrance) (Offenbach) /
DER BETTELSTUDENT – Ich hab' kein Geld (Millöcker) (both in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.6090, POM-31 May, 1938. [Sd.1 is the single title with which
Björling is most famously and justifiably identified! Not a rarity, but this positively belongs in the collection of every self-respecting vocal collector - a treasure!] M-A MB 10
P1056. JUSSI BJÖRLING & HJÖRDIS SCHYMBERG, w.Grevillius Cond:
DER BETTELSTUDENT - Soll ich reden...ich setz' den Fall (Millöcker) /
DER ZIGEUNERBARON - Wer uns getraut? (Johann Strauss) (both in Swedish).
10” plum HMV X.6146, only form of issue, 31 / 30 May, 1938. M-A MB 15
P1057. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Sjung om studentens lyckliga d’ar
(Prince Gustaf) / Nämner du Sverige (Wide [Widestedt]).
10” plum HMV X.6235, POM-28 April / 30 May, 1938. M-A MB 15
P1058. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Sjung om studentens lyckliga d’ar
(Prince Gustaf) / Hye-Knudsen Cond. Studenter-Sangforeningen [not with Björling]: Hellige Flamme (Weyse). 10” plum Scandinivian HMV X.7255, POM-28 April, 1938.
M-A MB 12
P1059. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Bertil Bokstedt Cond: Till havs (Nordqvist) /
Jungfrun under lind (Peterson-Berger). 10” plum HMV X.7947, POM-30 Sept., 1953, [sole issue pressed from Original Matrix; the RCA reissue is a dubbing.] M-A MB 15
P1060. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Bertil Bokstedt Cond: Sången till havet /
Visa kring slånblom och månskära (both Salén). 10” plum Swedish HMV X.7964,
POM-30 Sept., 1953, [sole issue pressed from Original Matrix;
the RCA reissue is a dubbing.] M-A MB 15
P1061. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Land, du välsignade (Althén) /
Sverige (Stenhammar). 10” plum HMV X.4777, POM-26 Jan., 1937. M-A MB 10
P1062. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): Morgen / Cäcilie (both Strauss).
10” HMV DA 1704, POM-15 July, 1939, issued UK & Australia only. M-A MB 10
P1063. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): Adelaide (Beethoven), 2s.
10” Scandinavian HMV DA 1704, POM-15 July, 1939. M-A MB 8
P1064. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: In the silence of the night / Lilacs
(Rachmaninoff). 10” HMV DA 1890, only form of issue, 27 Nov., 1947. M-A MB 10
P1065. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: Jeannie with the light brown hair (Foster) / Because (d'Hardelot). 10” HMV DA 1902, POM-7 Sept., 1948,
only form of issue, Sd.1; Neither side issued US. M-A MB 10
P1066. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond: L’alba separa dalla luce l’ombra (Tosti) / JOCELYN – Cachés dans cet asile (Berceuse) (Godard). 10” HMV DA 1931,
POM-11 Aug., 1949, Neither side issued US. M-A MB 10
P1067. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Ivor Newton (Pf.): I bless ev'ry hour (Sjöberg) /
Ah, love, but a day! (Amy Beach) (both in English). 10” HMV DA 2025, POM-1952, issued UK & Australia only; [among Björling’s most exquisite recordings!] M-A MB 10
P1068. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Ivor Newton (Pf.):
A spirit flower (Campbell-Tipton) / Sylvia (Speaks).
10” HMV DA 2039, POM-21 Nov., 1952, issued UK & Australia only. M-A MB 10
P1069. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): Svarta rosor / Säf, säf, susa
(both Sibelius). 10” PW V 4531, POM-30 Jan. / 1 March, 1940,
Never Issued UK (although DA 1797 was assigned, but never used). M-A MB 8
P1070. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): Skogen sover (Alfvén); Morgon (Eköf) / An die Leier (Schubert). 12” PW V 12831, POM-1 March / 30 Jan., 1940. M-A MB 10
P1071. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): An Sylvia / Ständchen (both Schubert). 12” PW V 12725, POM-30 Jan., 1940. M-A, choice reviewer’s copy, ’X’ in labels. MB 12
P1072. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Frederick Schauwecker (Pf.): Ständchen / Die Forelle (both Schubert). 12” Scandinavian HMV DB 21593, POM-11 April, 1952, New York.
[Although recorded in New York, this was never issued in 78 format, USA.] M-A MB 10
P1073. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): Die böse Farbe (Schubert).
10” S/S vinyl ‘Test’ Pressing for Unpublished Mx. BS-046745-1,
POM-30 Jan., 1940, New York. MINT MB 25
P1074. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): Frühlingsglaube (Schubert).
10” S/S vinyl ‘Test’ Pressing for Unpublished Mx. BS-046746-2,
POM-30 Jan., 1940, New York. MINT MB 25
P1075. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): Wandrers Nachtlied (Schubert).
10” S/S vinyl ‘Test’ Pressing for Unpublished Mx. BS-046747-2,
POM-30 Jan., 1940, New York. MINT MB 25
P1076. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Harry Ebert (Pf.): Ich möchte schweben (Sjögren).
10” S/S vinyl ‘Test’ Pressing for Unpublished Mx. BS-047735-1,
POM-1 March, 1940, New York. MINT MB 25
P1077. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond.: AÏDA – Celeste Aïda (w.recit.) /
LA BOHEME – Che gelida manina. 12” burgundy PW Electrola DB 3049,
POM-1 Dec., 1936. M-A, glorious copy of this choice Electrola pressing. MB 15
P1078. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond.:
STABAT MATER - Cujus animam (Rossini) [the original 'Take' 1, [NOT a dubbing] / MANZONI REQUIEM - Ingemisco (Verdi). 12” red PW Electrola DB 3665,
POM-12 Oct., 1938. M-A, glorious copy of this choice Electrola pressing. MB 15
P1079. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond.:
CARMEN – La fleur que tu m’avais jetée / MANON – En fermant les yeux (Le rêve).
12” Scandinavian HMV DB 3603, POM-10 Aug., 1938, Stockholm. M-A MB 10
P1080. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond.: FAUST – Salut! demeure /
MARTHA – M’appari. 12” Scandinavian HMV DB 3887,
POM-14 July, 1939, Stockholm. M-A MB 12
P1081. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Cellini Cond.: AÏDA – Celeste Aïda (w.recit.) /
LA GIOCONDA Cielo e mar. 12” Scandinavian HMV DB 21563,
POM-13 Jan., 1951, New York. [Although recorded in New York,
this was never issued in 78 format, USA.] M-A MB 10
P1082. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Cellini Cond.: LA BOHEME – Che gelida manina / PAGLIACCI – Vesti le giubba. 12” HMV DB 21602, POM-13 Jan., 1951, New York.
[Although recorded in New York, this was never issued in 78 format, USA.] M-A MB 10
P1083. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Cellini Cond.: L’AFRICANA – O Paradiso! /
FAUST – Salut! Demeure. 12” HMV DB 21621, only form of issue, 9 March, 1951,
New York; [although recorded in New York, this was never issued in 78 format, USA.]
A to M-A, lovely copy has faintest pap.rubs, inaud. MB 10
P1084. JUSSI BJÖRLING & HJÖRDIS SCHYMBERG, w.Grevillius Cond.:
LA BOHEME - O soave fanciulla / RIGOLETTO - E il sol dell'anima.
12” HMV DB 6119, POM-17 June, 1941. M-A MB 8
P1085. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond.:
TOSCA – E lucevan le stelle / FANCIULLA – Ch’ella mi creda libero.
10” PW V 4408, POM-4 / 3 Sept., 1937. A-, very decent copy has lt.rubs &
grey on peaks. Sd.1 label Autographed in white ink by Björling. MB 25
P1086. JUSSI BJÖRLING, w.Grevillius Cond.: RIGOLETTO – Questa o quella / TURANDOT – Nessun dorma! 10” V 10-1200, POM-March, 1944.
A-, very decent copy has lt.rubs; Sd.2 has grey on peaks.
Sd.1 label Autographed in white ink by Björling. MB 25
P1087. JUSSI BJÖRLING & ROBERT MERRILL, w.Cellini Cond.:
FORZA - Solenne in quest'ora / LA BOHEME - O Mimi, tu più non torni.
12” HMV DB 21311, only form of issue, 3 Jan., 1951, New York;
[although recorded in New York, this was never issued in 78 format, USA.] M-A MB 10
P1088. JUSSI BJÖRLING & ROBERT MERRILL, w.Cellini Cond.:
OTELLO - Sì, pel ciel / LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES - Au fond du temple saint.
12” HMV DB 21426, only form of issue, 3 Jan., 1951, New York;
[although recorded in New York, this was never issued in 78 format, USA.] M-A MB 10
P1089. JOSEF ROSENBLATT: W’yirushulaim/ Omar Rabbi Elosor
(both sung by Composer). 10” flush black Eng.Col.E 3034 [44065/66],
w.pristine label, only form of issue, 15 June, 1916 [subsequent issues are dubbings].
M-A, choice copy has, Sd.2 only, infinitessimal pap.scr, inaud. MB 15
P1090. JOSEF ROSENBLATT: L’El Oirech dyn / K’vakoras
(both sung by Composer). 10” flush black Eng.Col.E 3750 [55852/53], w.pristine label, only form of issue, 15 June, 1916, [subsequent issues are dubbings].
M-A, a choice copy. MB 15
P1091. JOSEF ROSENBLATT: Achenu kol beth Israel
(sung by Composer). 2s. 10” blue V 45204, POM-15 Oct., 1920.
M-A, choice copy has wee pressing bump, Sd.1. MB 15
P1092. JOSEF ROSENBLATT: Umipnu chatuenu (sung by Composer). 2s.
10” blue V 45242, POM-4 Nov., 1920 / 31 Jan., 1921.
M-A, superlative copy. MB 15
P1093. JOSEF ROSENBLATT: Shlof in sisser ruh (sung by Composer) /
Shoifer shel moshiach (Goldfadden). 10” blue V 45425,
POM-9 May, 1924. [Elusive disk, from very end of Acoustic Era].
A / M-A, choice copy has, Sd. 2 only, hint of grey on peaks. MB 15
P1094. JOSEF ROSENBLATT: Hayom haras olom (sung by Composer) /
Machtenberg Male Choir: Arashas s’fosenu (Rapaport).
10” red Orth Vla 4034, POM-7 / 6 Sept., 1927.
A-, lovely copy has faint rubs; Sd. 2 only has hint of grey on peaks. MB 10