Dame Nellie Melba shellac disc
1904
Dame Nellie Melba shellac disc
1904
- NFSA IDNPHR8WAJ
- TypeMusic and Sound Recordings
- MediumAudio
- FormMusic
- GenresClassical music
- Year1904
On 20 October 1904, Dame Nellie Melba made history by recording for the Gramophone Company in London. The process was simple: Melba sang into a horn connected to a needle that etched grooves into a wax disc, which could then be copied to produce discs for sale. While the technology had limitations in range and tone, Melba’s voice was perfectly suited to the medium. At a time when cylinders and discs were vying for dominance, Melba's star power gave the Gramophone Company a major edge. Her recordings played a key role in establishing recorded music as the future of home entertainment. This shellac disc features Nellie Melba singing 'Les Anges Pleurent', 'Chant Vénitien' and 'The White Sea Mist'.
On 20 October 1904, Dame Nellie Melba made history by recording for the Gramophone Company in London. The process was simple: Melba sang into a horn connected to a needle that etched grooves into a wax disc, which could then be copied to produce discs for sale. While the technology had limitations in range and tone, Melba’s voice was perfectly suited to the medium. At a time when cylinders and discs were vying for dominance, Melba's star power gave the Gramophone Company a major edge. Her recordings played a key role in establishing recorded music as the future of home entertainment. This shellac disc features Nellie Melba singing 'Les Anges Pleurent', 'Chant Vénitien' and 'The White Sea Mist'.
- NFSA IDNPHR8WAJ
- TypeMusic and Sound Recordings
- MediumAudio
- FormMusic
- GenresClassical music
- Year1904
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