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Archeophone Records Etching the Voice: Emile Berliner and the First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895

Name: Etching the Voice: Emile Berliner and the First Commercial Gramophone Discs, 1889-1895
Brand: Archeophone Records
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The recordings on these two CDs were made between 1889 and the mid-1890s at the launch of Emile Berliner’s disc gramophone in Europe. They are the first and scarcest manufactured sound recordings in the world―the archetypes of the 78, the 45, the EP, and the LP. Gathered together, all surviving discs could be carried in a hatbox. And as such, they are the holiest of grails among collectors of early recorded sound. Yet much of what collectors believe about these discs is wrong. Historians Stephan Puille and David Giovannoni and the GRAMMY-winning Archeophone team set the record straight about the discs’ composition (it’s not celluloid), their size (it’s not five inches), the speed at which they were recorded (it’s not 100 rpm per se ), their content (it’s rarely Emile Berliner), and their purpose (it wasn’t to capture timeless performances). They explain how the first gramophones, after initial positive response, came to be misunderstood as toys, when in fact they embodied cutting-edge technology that initially outyelled, eventually outsold, and ultimately outlived Edison’s cylinder phonograph. With 100 discs (plus two bonuses) restored here, this compilation holds the largest audio library of these pioneer recordings ever assembled. And it presents them with a sound quality unavailable to anyone at any time. Quite literally, these recordings could not be heard this clearly when new. These 19th-century recordings document a key moment in entertainment and technological histories. They are the first performances that people could command at will in their own homes. We bring them into your 21st-century home accompanied by a comprehensive and enjoyable 80-page booklet of essays, track notes, transcribed lyrics, and illustrations.

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Brand: Archeophone Records
Format: audioCD
Pack Size: 2 items
ASIN: B09HHJD3G9
Category: CDs & Vinyl > Styles > Pop
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 September 2021
Listed Since: 28 October 2021

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