{"product_id":"sullivan-a-phonograph-collection-1899-1916-pasc147","title":"SULLIVAN A Phonograph Collection, 1899-1916 - PASC147","description":"overviewfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp class=\"bodysmallarial\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eSULLIVAN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eAcoustic Cylinder Recordings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bodysmallarial\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eRecorded 1899-1916\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eTotal duration: 78:51 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bodysmallarial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eLouise Kirkby Lunn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eMerle Tillotson \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eArthur Grover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHarry Dearth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eVarious bands and orchestras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_titlefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_quotefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_bodyfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9main_samplefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fsamples\/PASC147.mp3578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fProducer's Note578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcontent578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bodybig\" style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn astonishing collection of historic recordings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bodybig\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"bodymid\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eIncredible details and fidelity unearthed by XR remastering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"body\"\u003eThis remarkable collection of early cylinder-based recordings of music by Sir Arthur Sullivan came to me via my colleague Peter Harrison, who happens to be a near-neighbour of Mr. Roger Wild. It was Roger who had produced a limited edition of these rare cylinders on a CD for subscribers to the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society, utilising transfers from both his own collection and that of Mr. Dominic Combe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\"\u003eMr. Combe is one of the few lucky individuals who owns an \"Archeophone\" - the crème de la crème of modern cylinder players, a vastly expensive device capable of the optimal reproduction of just about every cylinder format and speed known to exist - and it is to him that we offer enormous thanks for the incredible quality of the transfers heard here, which audibly surpass almost all transfers we've heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\"\u003eThat original limited CD issue used direct transfers, with minimal 'interference', and the sound is much as one might expect from early acoustic horn recordings - thin, at times strident, with a clear 'horn' tonal characteristic. This offered little insight into what we were to discover when Peter asked me what I might make of one of Roger's more troublesome cylinders, \"Here's a How-De-Do\", in which Roger had been unable to make out the words behind the surface noise on this highly rare and important historic artefact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\"\u003eI began work on this (and, for reference, a handful of the cleaner transfers) about six months ago, and soon discovered far more detail captured on the cylinders than anyone had a right to expect. In short, they showed greater clarity, and far greater frequency range than their flat, 78rpm disc counterparts. Whereas the average acoustic 78 might have a range of between about 250Hz and 3500Hz, some of these recordings were clearly capturing sounds right down to the 100Hz bass area and up to almost 10kHz, something even electrical 78s had trouble with. Was the 160rpm* cylinder a \"Betamax\" to the 78rpm disc's \"VHS\" after all? These recordings suggest it was... \u003cbr\u003e (*A typical speed of these recordings was ~160rpm, though cylinder speeds varied hugely - the Archeophone handles 44rpm to 238rpm.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\"\u003eWe've presented here the same recordings in the same order as on the original Society CD (the original sleevenotes for their CD can be found on our website), but each one has been through an intensive remastering and restoration process to enhance frequencies captured above and below those which were apparent on the original issue, and to smooth out and equalise the tone to remove the sonic imprints of the recording horns used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\"\u003eThe results, whilst continually astonishing and lifelike, will of course also highlight some of the shortcomings of the medium - one really cannot expect a full CD of modern quality recordings from acoustics made up to 110 years ago. So yes, there is evidence of hiss, distortion and other background noise in varying degrees in these recordings, despite my best efforts to minimise them. But also in this remarkable issue, for perhaps the first time ever, we have a far more honest representation of some of the oldest musical recordings in existence.\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fFull Track Listing578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5ftrack_listing578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIvanhoe selection\u003c\/strong\u003e - National Military Band\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 13868 - \u003cem\u003eAug. 1909\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's a How De Do (Mikado)\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Savoy Trio\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison Bell 5538    \u003cem\u003eCirca 1902 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rose of Persia Selection 1\u003c\/strong\u003e - London Regimental Band \u003c\/span\u003e    - Edison Bell 140 - \u003cem\u003e1899\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHMS Pinafore Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e - National Military Band\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 13602 - \u003cem\u003eEarly 1904 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarch of the Peers (Iolanthe)\u003c\/strong\u003e - National Military Band\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 12055 - \u003cem\u003eJuly 1909 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirs from Iolanthe 1\u003c\/strong\u003e - New York Light Opera Co\u003c\/span\u003e. - Edison 2837 - \u003cem\u003eMarch 1916\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirs from Iolanthe 2\u003c\/strong\u003e - New York Light Opera Co\u003c\/span\u003e. - Edison 2861 - \u003cem\u003eApril 1916 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirs from Patience\u003c\/strong\u003e - Edison Light Opera Co.\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 1823 - \u003cem\u003eNov. 1913 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirs from The Pirates of Penzance\u003c\/strong\u003e - Edison Light Opera Co.\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 2215 - \u003cem\u003eJune 1914 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikado Waltz \u003c\/strong\u003e- National Military Band\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 12025 - \u003cem\u003eMay 1909 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Distant Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e - Arthur Grover\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 12062 - \u003cem\u003eAug. 1909\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet Me Dream Again\u003c\/strong\u003e - Merle Tiliotson\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 2273 - \u003cem\u003eJuly 1914 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Willow Song\u003c\/strong\u003e - Louise Kirkby Lunn \u003c\/span\u003e- Pathé 50115 - \u003cem\u003e1904\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSentry's Song from Iolanthe\u003c\/strong\u003e - Harry Dearth \u003c\/span\u003e- Sterling 450 - \u003cem\u003eJuly 1906 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lost Chord\u003c\/strong\u003e - Harry Dearth\u003c\/span\u003e - Sterling 3022 - \u003cem\u003eJune 1905\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikado Lancers 1st Figure\u003c\/strong\u003e - London Concert Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison Bell 877 - \u003cem\u003eCirca 1904 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikado Lancers 2nd Figure\u003c\/strong\u003e - London Concert Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison Bell 878 - \u003cem\u003eCirca 1904 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikado Lancers 3rd Figure\u003c\/strong\u003e - London Concert Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison Bell 879 - \u003cem\u003eCirca 1904 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikado Lancers 4th Figure\u003c\/strong\u003e - London Concert Orchestra \u003c\/span\u003e- Edison Bell 880 - \u003cem\u003eCirca 1904 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikado Lancers 5th Figure 1st part\u003c\/strong\u003e - London Concert Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e -Edison Bell 881 - \u003cem\u003eCirca 1904 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikado Lancers 5th Figure 2nd part\u003c\/strong\u003e - London Concert Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison Bell 881a - \u003cem\u003eCirca 1904\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDi Ballo Overture\u003c\/strong\u003e - National Military Band\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 12214 - \u003cem\u003eSept. 1910 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnward Christian Soldiers\u003c\/strong\u003e - Harry Dearth\u003c\/span\u003e - Sterling 192 - \u003cem\u003eOctober 1905\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarataria March\u003c\/strong\u003e - Edison Orchestra Berlin\u003c\/span\u003e - Edison 12728 - \u003cem\u003eCirca 1910 \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pirates of Penzance selection\u003c\/strong\u003e - British Military Band \u003c\/span\u003e- Edison 12370 - \u003cem\u003eEarly 1910\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"body\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bodybigblue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Long Day Closes \u003c\/strong\u003e- Apollo Brass Quartette \u003c\/span\u003e- Edison Bell 5880 - \u003cem\u003e1902\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecordings from the collections of Roger Wild and Dominic Combe\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDirect cylinder transfers by Dominic Combe, licensed to Pristine Audio, previously \u003cbr\u003e available as limited-edition CD for members of the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRestoration and XR remastering for this issue by Andrew Rose at Pristine Audio, February 2009\u003cbr\u003e Cover artwork based on a photograph of Sir Arthur Sullivan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bodysmallarial\"\u003eTotal duration: 78:51 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fCover Art578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcover_art578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcovers\/thumbs\/PASC147.jpg578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcovers\/PASC147.pdf578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab4_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fAdditional Notes578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab4_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcontent578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab4_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eOriginal Sullivan Society CD Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Arthur Sullivan's music\u003c\/b\u003e fared well\nat the hands of the phonograph, with around 300 cylinders being\nrecorded. Some were never publicly released, others do not appear to\nhave survived, some can still be encountered with a search and good\nfortune, and some (usually the later issues) are still met with quite\nfrequently in collecting circles. Presumably because of his reputation\nas a composer of light music, his output is quite well represented with\nexamples of his hymns, songs, orchestral music, grand opera, comic\nopera, and arrangements in the form of lancers, waltzes and marches all\nappearing. It is true that only one in some of these categories is to be\nfound, but few other composers can boast such a broad spread in the\nphonograph companies' catalogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis CD (complimentary with the Sir\nArthur Sullivan Society Magazine) contains examples of all of these\ngroups, as well as a wide range of recording dates from 1899 (the\nearliest days of phonograph records) to 1916 (anticipating the slow\ndemise of the cylinder format). The author of these notes has found much\nto enjoy listening again to this compilation, from \"The Rose of Persia\"\nselection, recorded during the original Savoy Theatre run, and the\nearly \"Here's a How De Do\" from 1902 with the earliest example of a\nrecording of Gilbert's dialogue, to the \"Di Ballo\" overture, with its\nfine playing and seamless musical cuts, and the wonderful \"Mikado\"\nlancers with the announcements, and arrangements to make the music fit\ninto the rigid dance pattern.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"body\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eThe CD is meant to be listened to in\nconjunction with the listings in the SASS Magazine. Some points to\nlisten out for when playing the CD are Track 1; this selection from\n\"Ivanhoe\" contains the earliest recording of the \"Plantagenesta\" chorus,\nand interestingly includes the orchestral playout, which closes Act\nOne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eTrack 2; which includes not only the\ndialogue, but an encore as a filler (reflecting a performance tradition\nfrom the earliest days, right up to modern times.)\u003cspan class=\"body\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eTrack 9; the use of Gilbert's original\nwords in the opening chorus, reflecting his original idea to make the\nPirate King the servant of the pirate band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eTrack 10; the use of non Sullivan music as padding!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eTrack 22; the sympathetic cuts to enable\nthe music to be fitted onto this four-minute recording. A complete\nrendition takes some eleven minutes.\u003cspan class=\"body\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\" align=\"LEFT\"\u003eExtraneous noises can occasionally be\nheard. Track 3 contains vocal encouragement by the recording engineer,\nand on Track 26 the conductor can clearly be heard tapping the music\nstand to start. Listeners will no doubt find other points of interest,\n(although the Mikado lancers do not really make for repeated listening!)\nand I do hope you enjoy this venture into Victorian and Edwardian\nsound, and form an understanding of the dedication and skills of long\ngone - yet not totally forgotten - performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eThe 26 tracks on this CD are presented\nin an entirely random order, without heed to date of recording or type\nof cylinder. The aim is to give a broad spectrum of Sullivan's music to\nshow what was available to the record buying public in the Victorian and\nEdwardian eras. The \"Ivanhoe\" selection - newly discovered - was chosen\nas a good lead, and \"The Long Day Closes\" makes a fitting final item,\nreflecting the demise of the phonograph. Transfers of cylinders to CD\nformat are not common, and most of these recordings have not been issued\non CD until now. In these days of complete opera recordings, with much\nscholarly attention being given to original scoring and authentic\nperformances, it is easy to forget that the cylinders here were the\nlatest and best available recordings. It would be perfectly natural for a\nfamily, having seen a touring D'Oyly Carte company production, to buy\nan \"Airs from\" cylinder as a reminder of a special evening out. No\nmatter that the music was not authentic, the singers not credited, nor\nthe songs incomplete - it was just so wonderful to hear the music at\nhome. Now, some hundred years later, we can all enjoy them and hear them\nin a way never dreamed of by Savoy audiences - the Archeophone really\ndigs the music out of the grooves - it's all in there, but we've never\nbeen able to get at it before!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"LEFT\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"body\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eRoger Wild – 2007\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"bodybigblue\" align=\"LEFT\"\u003eA NOTE ON THE ARCHEOPHONE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"body\"\u003eA twenty-first century solution\nfor a nineteenth century product. The wonderful Archeophone, created in\n1998 (one hundred and ten years after Edison's invention!) plays all wax\nand celluloid cylinders made between 1888 and 1929, and allows them to\nbe instantly transferred to CD. It is manufactured by Henri Chamoux of\nParis, and is now used by all major sound archives, including the\nLibrary of Congress, Bibliotheque National de France and the Edison\nHistoric Site. 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