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This page presents a discography of the National Gramophonic Society.
It is part of the wiki Classical 'Society' Records by Nick Morgan.
It is best viewed in landscape orientation, on a large monitor. Unfortunately, on small screens it displays poorly and is more difficult to consult.
In future, it is hoped to publish an additional page dedicated to each issue, with more information about its production, contents and reception.
For an account of the NGS itself, please see National Gramophonic Society.
For dates of creation and latest update, please see 'Page information' in left sidebar.
1924-25 Season
Issue 1, October 1924
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beethoven String Quartet in Eb Op.74 – (i) Poco adagio; Allegro [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 541-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | A+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First issue by NGS (for earliest recording issued by NGS, see below) |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 542-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | A– |
12" / 30 cm |
Disc labels list Quaife and Tomlinson in reverse order |
(ii) Adagio ma non troppo [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 543-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | B+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note, issued with discs: 'N.P.' (Alec Robertson) Title unknown (no copy known)[1] |
(ii) Adagio ma non troppo [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 544-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | B– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Presto | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 545-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | C+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Allegretto con variazioni | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 546-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | C– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Debussy String Quartet in g Op.10 – (i) Animé et très décidé [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 547-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | D+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Disc labels list Quaife and Tomlinson in reverse order |
(i) Animé et très décidé [part 2] (iii) Andantino [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 548-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | D– |
12" / 30 cm |
Movements recorded in order (i), (iii), (ii), (iv), probably to reduce number of discs[2] |
(iii) Andantino [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 549-2 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | E+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note, issued with discs: 'N.P.' (Alec Robertson) Title unknown (no copy known)[3] |
(ii) Assez vif et bien rythmé | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 550-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | E– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Très modéré [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 551-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | F+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Très modéré [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
AX 552-1 |
30 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | F– |
12" / 30 cm
|
Extraordinary issue, January 1925
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rubinstein, Anton String Quartet in F Op.17 No.3 – (ii) Allegro |
Cobbett Quartet (Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Hann) |
4 |
AX 540-1 |
28 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | G+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Both sides probably made as test recordings, not originally destined for issue[4] (two others remained unissued, see below) |
Raff String Quartet No.7 in D Op.192 No.2, Die schöne Müllerin (as Maid of the Mill Suite) – (v) Erklärung (as The Declaration). Andantino, quasi allegretto |
Cobbett Quartet (Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Hann) |
4 |
AX 537-1 |
28 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | G– |
12" / 30 cm |
Disc distributed to NGS members gratis, in compensation for delay to next issue and as belated present for Christmas 1924[5] No analytical note known |
Issue 2, February/March 1925
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schubert Piano Trio in Eb D.929 – (i) Allegro [part 1] |
Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 667-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | H+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Coupled with Schoenberg as one set |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 668-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | H– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note: 'K.K.' (W.R. Anderson) A Note on Schubert's Piano Trio in E flat, Op.100[6] |
(i) Allegro [part 3] | Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 669-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | I+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Andante con moto [part 1] | Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 670-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | I– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Andante con moto [part 2] | Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 671-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | K+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Catalogue letter J not used |
(iii) Scherzando. Allegro moderato | Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 840-1 |
7 January 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | K– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Allegro moderato [part 1] | Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 841-1 |
7 January 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | L+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date of this side stated on Columbia manufacturing card, erroneously, as '7th Jan 1924' |
(iv) Allegro moderato [part 2] | Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 842-1 |
7 January 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | L– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Allegro moderato [part 3] | Harold Craxton (piano), Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker |
3 |
AX 843-1 |
7 January 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | M+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht, string sextet Op.4 [Part 1] |
Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
AX 663-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | M– |
12" / 30 cm |
Coupled with Schubert as one set |
[Part 2] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
AX 664-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | N+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Effectively Spencer Dyke String Quartet, although not billed as such on disc labels, plus supernumeraries |
[Part 3] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
AX 665-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | N– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note: 'K.K.' (W.R. Anderson) A Note on Schönberg's Sextet, Op.4, "Verklärte Nacht"[7] |
[Part 4] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
AX 666-1 |
10 October 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | O+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
[Part 5] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
AX 829-1 |
30 December 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | O– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
[Part 6] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
AX 830-1 |
30 December 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | P+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
[Part 7] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
AX 831-1 |
30 December 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | P– |
12" / 30 cm
|
Issue 3, July/August 1925
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beethoven String Quartet in F Op.59 No.1 – (i) Allegro [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 73 |
c. June 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
T+ |
12" / 30 cm |
'[...] unusual difficulties have been encountered, and re-recordings have been necessary'[8] |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 8 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
T– |
12" / 30 cm |
Main recording session held shortly before 24 April 1925[9] |
(i) Allegro [part 3] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 9 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
V+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Catalogue letter U not used |
(ii) Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 10 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
V– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note, issued with discs: 'N.P.' (Alec Robertson) Title unknown[10] |
(ii) Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 11 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
W+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando [part 3] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 122 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
W– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Adagio molto e mesto [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 13 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
X+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Adagio molto e mesto [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 14 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
X– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Adagio molto e mesto [part 3] (iv) Thème russe. Allegro [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 15 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
Y+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Thème russe. Allegro [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 16 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
Y– |
12" / 30 cm
|
Issue 4, October/November 1925
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brahms String Sextet in Bb Op.18 – (i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 22 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
Z+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Effectively Spencer Dyke String Quartet, although not billed as such on disc labels, plus supernumeraries |
(i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 2] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 23 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
Z– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note: 'N.P.' (Alec Robertson) A Note on the Brahms Sextet in B flat major, Op.18[11] |
(i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 3] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 24 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
AA+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Andante ma moderato [part 1] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 252 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
AA– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Andante ma moderato [part 2] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 262 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
BB+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Scherzo. Allegro molto | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 272 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
BB– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso [part 1] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 282 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
CC+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso [part 2] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 294 |
c. September 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
CC– |
12" / 30 cm |
First master of this side damaged at factory, necessitating re-recording[12] |
(iv) Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso [part 3] | Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Lockyer (viola II), Patterson Parker, Robinson (cello II) | 6 |
GS 30 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
DD+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Goossens, Eugene [III] Two Sketches Op.15 – (i) By the Tarn |
Music Society String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Berly, Barbirolli) |
4 |
GS 172 |
c. May 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
DD– |
12" / 30 cm |
Filler. Coupled by mistake, against wishes of André Mangeot.[13] Berly's name misspelled 'Berley' on disc label. No analytical note |
1925-26 Season
Issue 5, October/November 1925 (held over from 1924-25 season)
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mozart Quartet for oboe and strings in F K.370 (368b) – (i) Allegro [part 1] | Leon Goossens (oboe), Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 4 |
GS 14 |
c. June 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
Q+ |
10" / 25 cm |
Takes 3 and above probably recorded at second session, on conjectured date[14] |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Leon Goossens (oboe), Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 4 |
GS 23 |
c. June 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
Q– |
10" / 25 cm |
Three members of Spencer Dyke String Quartet, although not billed as such on disc labels |
(ii) Adagio | Leon Goossens (oboe), Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 4 |
GS 3 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
R+ |
10" / 25 cm |
Main recording session reportedly held shortly before 24 April 1925[15] |
(iii) Rondeau. Allegro [part 1] | Leon Goossens (oboe), Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 4 |
GS 4 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
R– |
10" / 25 cm |
Analytical note, issued with discs: 'N.P.' (Alec Robertson) Title unknown[16] |
(iii) Rondeau. Allegro [part 2] | Leon Goossens (oboe), Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 4 |
GS 52 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
S+ |
10" / 25 cm
| |
Bach, J.S. Ich steh' mit einem Fuß im Grabe BWV 156 – (i) Sinfonia | Leon Goossens (oboe), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
GS 6 |
April 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
S– |
10" / 25 cm |
Filler. Quartet members not named on disc label; presumed to be Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker. No analytical note |
Issue 6, January/February 1926
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schubert String Quintet in C D.956 – (i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 1] |
Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1066-3 |
16(?) July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | GG+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Columbia manufacturing card for first matrix shows no recording date; higher take suggests second day? |
(i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 2] | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1067-2 |
15 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | GG– |
12" / 30 cm |
Effectively final formation of Cobbett Quartet, although not billed as such on disc labels, plus supernumerary |
(i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 3] | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1068-1 |
15 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | HH+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording paid for by Cobbett; six discs charged to NGS members as five |
(i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 4] (ii) Adagio [part 1] |
Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1069-2 |
15 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | HH– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note: W.W. Cobbett Schubert's String Quintet in C major(?) (no copy known)[17] |
(ii) Adagio [part 2] | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1070-2 |
15 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | JJ+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Catalogue letters II not used |
(ii) Adagio [part 3] | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1071-2 |
15 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | JJ– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Adagio [part 4] (iii) [part 1] Scherzo. Presto |
Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1072-2 |
15 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | KK+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) [part 2] Trio. Andante sostenuto | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1073-2 |
16 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | KK– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) [part 3] Scherzo. Presto, da capo | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1074-2 |
16 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | LL+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Allegretto [part 1] | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1075-2 |
16 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | LL– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Allegretto [part 2] | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1076-2 |
16 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | MM+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Allegretto; Più allegro [part 3] | Cobbett, Keady, Spain Dunk, Dare, Crabbe (cello II) | 5 |
AX 1077-2 |
16 July 1925 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London | MM– |
12" / 30 cm
|
Issue 7, February/March 1926
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tomlinson, Ernest[18] A Lament | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
GS 21 |
c. July 1925 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
EE+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Coupled by mistake, against wishes of André Mangeot[19] |
Gibbons arr. Fellowes(?)[20] Fantasia à 3 VdGS 3 Fantasia à 3 VdGS 9 |
Music Society String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Berly, Barbirolli) |
3 |
GS 18 |
c. May-25 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
EE– |
12" / 30 cm |
Fantasia No.3 played by violin, viola and 'cello Fantasia No.9 played by two violins and 'cello |
Gibbons arr. Fellowes(?) Fantasia à 3 VdGS 6 Fantasia à 3 VdGS 8 |
Music Society String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, [Berly,] Barbirolli) |
3 |
GS 19 |
c. May-25 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
FF+ |
10" / 25 cm |
Fantasias both played by two violins and 'cello but four players billed on disc label |
Goossens, Eugene [III] Two Sketches Op.15 – (ii) Jack o' Lantern |
Music Society String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Berly, Barbirolli) |
4 |
GS 203 |
c. May-25 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
FF– |
10" / 25 cm
|
Issue 8, May 1926
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elgar Quintet for piano and strings in a Op.84 – (i) Moderato; Allegro [part 1] |
Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 1X |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NN+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First production by Vocalion for NGS |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 2X |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NN– |
12" / 30 cm |
Quartet members not named on disc labels; presumed to be Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker |
(i) Allegro [part 3] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 3X |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
OO+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Composer invited by Compton Mackenzie to perform piano part in NGS recording but declined, nominating Bartlett or Olive Bloom (see below) instead[21] |
(i) Allegro [part 4] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 4X |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
OO– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note, issued with discs: John F. Porte A Note on Elgar's Quintet for Pianoforte & Strings in A minor (Op.84)[22] |
(ii) Adagio [part 1] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 5 |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
PP+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Adagio [part 2] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 6 |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
PP– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Adagio [part 3] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 7 |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
QQ+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Andante; Allegro [part 1] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 8X |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
QQ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Allegro [part 2] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 9 |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
RR+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Allegro [part 3] | Ethel Hobday (piano), Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 10X |
c. February/March 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
RR– |
12" / 30 cm
|
Issue 9, June 1926
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brahms for clarinet and strings in b Op.115 – (i) Allegro [part 1] |
Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 11X |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
SS+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Quartet members not named on labels of main work only (but see filler, below); presumed to be Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 12X |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
SS– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(i) Allegro [part 3] | Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 13X |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
TT+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Adagio [part 1] | Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 14 |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
TT– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Adagio [part 2] | Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 15 |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
UU+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Adagio [part 3] | Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 16X |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
UU– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Andantino | Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 17X |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
VV+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Con moto [part 1] | Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 18X |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
VV– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Con moto [part 2] | Thurston, Spencer Dyke String Quartet | 5 |
NGS 19X |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
WW+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Glière Quartet in A Op.2 – (ii) Scherzo. Allegro |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 27 |
c. May/June 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
WW– |
12" / 30 cm |
Filler |
Issue 10, September 1926
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mozart for clarinet and strings in A K.581 – (i) Allegro [part 1] |
Charles Draper (clarinet), Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 5 |
NGS 20 |
c. May to August 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
XX+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet not billed as such on disc labels |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Charles Draper (clarinet), Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 5 |
NGS 21X |
c. May to August 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
XX– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note: 'N.P.' (Alec Robertson) Mozart. Clarinet Quintet in A major (K-V. No.581)[23] |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Charles Draper (clarinet), Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 5 |
NGS 22X |
c. May to August 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
YY+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Charles Draper (clarinet), Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 5 |
NGS 23 |
c. May to August 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
YY– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Charles Draper (clarinet), Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 5 |
NGS 24X |
c. May to August 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
ZZ+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Charles Draper (clarinet), Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 5 |
NGS 25X |
c. May to August 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
ZZ– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | Charles Draper (clarinet), Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker | 5 |
NGS 26X |
c. May to August 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
AAA+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Mozart Duo for violin and viola in G K.423 – (ii) Adagio |
Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson | 2 |
NGS 28 |
c. May to August 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
AAA– |
12" / 30 cm |
Filler. Brief mention only in analytical note for main work |
Purcell arr. Mangeot[24] Fantasia à 4 Z.738 [part 1] |
Music Society String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Berly, Barbirolli) |
4 |
GS 33 |
February 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
BBB+ |
10" / 25 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker Analytical note: André Mangeot The Purcell Fantasies[25] |
[part 2] | Music Society String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Berly, Barbirolli) |
4 |
GS 344 |
April(?) 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
BBB– |
10" / 25 cm |
Original matrix, recorded in February, apparently damaged; re-recorded some weeks later |
Purcell arr. Mangeot Fantasia à 3 Z.734 | Mangeot, Berly, Barbirolli | 3 |
GS 36 |
February 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
CCC+ |
10" / 25 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker Three members of Music Society String Quartet, although not billed as such on disc label |
McEwen String Quartet No.5 Nugae – (iii) Peat Reek |
Music Society String Quartet (Pecker, Mangeot, Berly, Barbirolli) |
4 |
GS 353 |
April(?) 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
CCC– |
10" / 25 cm |
Last 10" / 25 cm disc issued by NGS Mangeot billed first on disc label but led by Pecker[26] No analytical note |
1926-27 Season
Issue 11, December 1926
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purcell arr. Mangeot Fantasia à 5 Z.745 'upon One Note' | Music Society String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Berly, Barbirolli), Pougnet (viola II) |
5 |
GS 31 |
February 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
DDD+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker |
Purcell arr. Mangeot Fantasia à 4 Z.736 | Music Society String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Berly, Barbirolli) |
4 |
GS 32 |
February 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
DDD– |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker |
Schubert String Quartet in a D.804 – (i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 33E |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
HHH+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First electrical recording issued by NGS; see below for possible electrical 'tests' (unissued) |
(i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 34E |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
HHH– |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker |
(i) Allegro ma non troppo [part 3] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 35E |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
JJJ+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Catalogue letters III not used |
(ii) Andante [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 36E |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
JJJ– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Andante [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 37EX |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
KKK+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Menuetto. Allegretto [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 38E |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
KKK– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Menuetto. Allegretto [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 39E |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
LLL+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Allegro moderato [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 40E |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
LLL– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Allegro moderato [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 41E |
7 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
MMM+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Mendelssohn String Quartet in e Op.44 No.2 – (ii) Scherzo. Allegro di molto |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 48EX |
11(?) October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
MMM– |
12" / 30 cm |
Filler. Recording date not specified by Malcolm Walker; extrapolated from dated matrix sequence |
Issue 12a, February 1927
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beethoven String Quartet in F Op.135 – (i) Allegretto [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 42E |
11 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NNN+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Date from Malcolm Walker |
(i) Allegretto [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 43E |
11 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NNN– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Vivace | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 44E |
11 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
OOO+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 45E |
11 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
OOO– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo [part 2] (iv) Grave, ma non troppo tratto [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 46E |
11 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
PPP+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Grave, ma non troppo tratto [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 47EX |
11 October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
PPP– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Brahms Trio for horn, violin and piano in Eb Op.40 – (i) Andante [part 1] |
Brain, Spencer Dyke, Bowen | 3 |
NGS 49E |
c. October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
QQQ+ / NGS 65+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Original pressing by Vocalion with catalogue letters Re-pressed by Vocalion with catalogue numbers, prefixed NGS Later re-pressed by Columbia with unprefixed catalogue numbers |
(i) Andante [part 2] | Brain, Spencer Dyke, Bowen | 3 |
NGS 50E |
c. October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
QQQ– / NGS 65– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Scherzo. Allegro [part 1] | Brain, Spencer Dyke, Bowen | 3 |
NGS 51EX |
c. October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
RRR+ / NGS 66+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Scherzo. Allegro [part 2] | Brain, Spencer Dyke, Bowen | 3 |
NGS 52E |
c. October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
RRR– / NGS 66– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Adagio mesto [part 1] | Brain, Spencer Dyke, Bowen | 3 |
NGS 53E |
c. October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
SSS+ / NGS 67+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Adagio mesto [part 2] | Brain, Spencer Dyke, Bowen | 3 |
NGS 54E |
c. October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
SSS– / NGS 67– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Finale. Allegro con brio [part 1] | Brain, Spencer Dyke, Bowen | 3 |
NGS 55E |
c. October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
TTT+ / NGS 68+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Finale. Allegro con brio [part 2] | Brain, Spencer Dyke, Bowen | 3 |
NGS 56E |
c. October 1926 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
TTT– / NGS 68– |
12" / 30 cm |
Last NGS disc issued with catalogue letters |
Issue 12b, February 1927
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vaughan Williams Phantasy Quintet – (i) Prelude. Lento ma non troppo |
Music Society String Quartet (Pecker, Mangeot, Berly, Barbirolli), Pougnet (viola II) |
5 |
GS 37 |
c. April 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
EEE+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Malcolm Walker dates session to February 1926 but this is contradicted by André Mangeot's private correspondence |
(ii) Scherzo. Prestissimo | Music Society String Quartet (Pecker, Mangeot, Berly, Barbirolli), Pougnet (viola II) |
5 |
GS 38 |
c. April 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
EEE– |
12" / 30 cm |
Mangeot billed first on disc labels, but Pecker reported as leading this set |
(iii) Alla Sarabanda. Lento (iv) Burlesca. Allegro moderato [part 1] |
Music Society String Quartet (Pecker, Mangeot, Berly, Barbirolli), Pougnet (viola II) |
5 |
GS 402 |
c. April 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
FFF+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Note order of matrix nos. |
(iv) Burlesca. Allegro moderato [part 2] | Music Society String Quartet (Pecker, Mangeot, Berly, Barbirolli), Pougnet (viola II) |
5 |
GS 39 |
c. April 1926 |
ac |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, City Road, London |
FFF– |
12" / 30 cm |
Note order of matrix nos. |
Goossens, Eugene [III] Violin Sonata No.1 in e Op.21 – (ii) Adagio [part 1] |
Mangeot, Goossens | 2 |
NGS 29X |
19 July 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
GGG+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Date from Andrews Sole known recording by Goossens as pianist |
(ii) Adagio [part 2] | Mangeot, Goossens | 2 |
NGS 30X |
19 July 1926 |
ac |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
GGG– |
12" / 30 cm |
Last acoustical side issued by NGS |
Issue 13, April 1927
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corelli ed. Bridge Concerto grosso in g Op.6 No.8 – (i) Vivace; Grave (ii) Allegro (iii) [part 1] Adagio; Allegro |
NGS Chamber Orchestra[27], Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 57E |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 69+ / 69A+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First NGS orchestral issue Recording date from Malcolm Walker |
(iii) [part 2] Adagio (iv) Vivace (v) [part 1] Allegro |
NGS Chamber Orchestra, Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 58E |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 69– / 69A– |
12" / 30 cm |
First issue coupled with Debussy Danses Reissued in January 1930 with new coupling and catalogue number (see below) |
(v) [part 2] Pastorale ad libitum. Largo | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 59E |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 70+ / 69B+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First orchestral recording conducted by Barbirolli |
Debussy Danse sacrée [part 1] | Bartlett (piano), NGS Chamber Orchestra[28], Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 62E |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 70– / 70+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First issue coupled with Corelli Reissued in January 1930 with new coupling and catalogue number (see below) |
Danse sacrée [part 2] Danse profane [part 1] |
Bartlett (piano), NGS Chamber Orchestra, Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 63E |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 71+ / 70– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Danse profane [part 2] | Bartlett (piano), NGS Chamber Orchestra, Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 64EX |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 71– / 71+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Delius Two Pieces for Small Orchestra (1911-12) – (ii) Summer Night on the River [part 1] |
NGS Chamber Orchestra[29], Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 65EX |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 72+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker |
[part 2] | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 66E |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 72– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Mozart Symphony No.28 in C K.200/189k – (i) Allegro spiritoso |
NGS Chamber Orchestra[30], Fry (leader), Mangeot (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 67E |
4 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 73+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker |
(ii) Andante | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Fry (leader), Mangeot (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 68E |
4 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 73– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Menuetto. Allegretto | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Fry (leader), Mangeot (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 69E |
4 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 74+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Presto | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Fry (leader), Mangeot (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 70E |
4 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 74– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Warlock Serenade (To Frederick Delius on his sixtieth birthday) [part 1] |
NGS Chamber Orchestra[31], Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 60E |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 75+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker |
[part 2] | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Mangeot (leader), Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 61E |
3 January 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 75– |
12" / 30 cm
|
Issue 14, April 1927
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bax Quintet for oboe and strings – (i) Tempo molto moderato; Allegro moderato |
Goossens, International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
5 |
NGS 71EX |
3 March 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 76+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Vocalion Sample Records pressings of matrices 71E and 71EX, with hand-written annotations by André Mangeot (private collection) |
(ii) Lento espressivo [part 1] | Goossens, International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
5 |
NGS 72EX |
3 March 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 76– |
12" / 30 cm |
Quintet composed for and dedicated to Leon Goossens |
(ii) Lento espressivo [part 2] | Goossens, International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
5 |
NGS 73E |
3 March 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 77+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First recording by André Mangeot's reformed and renamed quartet |
(iii) Allegro giocoso | Goossens, International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
5 |
NGS 74E |
3 March 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 77– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Dvořák Quintet for piano and strings in A Op.81 – (i) Allegro, ma non tanto [part 1] |
Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 83EX |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 82+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Last recording by original formation of Spencer Dyke String Quartet |
(i) Allegro, ma non tanto [part 2] | Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 84E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 82– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(i) Allegro, ma non tanto [part 3] | Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 85E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 83+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Dumka. Andante con moto [part 1] | Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 86E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 83– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Dumka. Andante con moto [part 2] | Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 87E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 84+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Dumka. Andante con moto [part 3] | Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 88E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 84– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Scherzo (Furiant). Molto vivace | Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 89E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 85+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Finale. Allegro [part 1] | Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 90E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 85– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Finale. Allegro [part 2] | Bartlett, Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
5 |
NGS 91E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 86+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Speaight Some Shakespeare Fairy Characters (1st Series) – (ii) The Lonely Shepherd |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker) |
4 |
NGS 92E |
c. June 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 86– |
12" / 30 cm |
Filler |
Issue 15, September 1927
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ravel String Quartet in F – (i) Allegro moderato. Très doux [part 1] |
International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
4 |
NGS 97E |
April(?) 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 78+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Issued with Ravel's approval, and with labels bearing facsimile signature 'Maurice Ravel' and legend 'Version de l'Auteur' |
(i) Allegro moderato. Très doux [part 2] | International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
4 |
NGS 98E |
April(?) 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 78– |
12" / 30 cm |
|
(ii) Assez vif. Très rythmé [part 1] | International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
4 |
NGS 104E |
5 July 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 79+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker This side first issued, in error, from matrix NGS 99E, recorded April(?) 1927 |
(ii) Assez vif. Très rythmé [part 2] | International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
4 |
NGS 105EX |
5 July 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 79– |
12" / 30 cm |
Recording date from Malcolm Walker This side first issued, in error, from matrix NGS 100EX, recorded April(?) 1927 |
(iii) Très lent [part 1] | International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
4 |
NGS 101EX |
April(?) 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 80+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Très lent [part 2] | International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
4 |
NGS 102E |
April(?) 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 80– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Vif et agité | International String Quartet (Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers) |
4 |
NGS 103E |
April(?) 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 81+ |
12" / 30 cm |
|
Ravel Sonatine – (i) Modéré | Long | 1 |
NGS 82E |
19 March 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 81– |
12" / 30 cm |
Filler. Recording date from Malcolm Walker Issued with Ravel's approval, and with label bearing facsimile MS signature 'Maurice Ravel' and legend 'Version de l'Auteur' |
Supplement to Issue 15, November 1927
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ravel Sonatine – (ii) Mouvement de Menuet | Long | 1 |
NGS 106E |
c. September 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 87+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Completion of Sonatine (see above) |
(iii) Animé | Long | 1 |
NGS 107E |
c. September 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 87– |
12" / 30 cm |
Unlike String Quartet (see above), not issued as 'Version de l'Auteur' and not known to have been submitted to Ravel for approval |
1927-28 Season
Issue 16, February 1928
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brahms Piano Quartet in c minor Op.60 – (i) Allegro non troppo [part 1] |
Olive Bloom (piano), Spencer Dyke, Shore, Patterson Parker | 4 |
NGS 108E |
c. October 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 88+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First recording by members of reformed Spencer Dyke Quartet, although not billed as such on disc labels |
(i) Allegro non troppo [part 2] | Olive Bloom (piano), Spencer Dyke, Shore, Patterson Parker | 4 |
NGS 109E |
c. October 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 88– |
12" / 30 cm |
Recorded at 78 rpm, although disc labels state 80 rpm[32] |
(i) Allegro non troppo [part 3] | Olive Bloom (piano), Spencer Dyke, Shore, Patterson Parker | 4 |
NGS 110E |
c. October 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 89+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First known recording by Bernard Shore Only known commercial recording by Olive Bloom |
(ii) Scherzo. Allegro | Olive Bloom (piano), Spencer Dyke, Shore, Patterson Parker | 4 |
NGS 111E |
c. October 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 89– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note: P[eter].L[atham]. A Brahms Pianoforte Quartet[33] |
(iii) Andante [part 1] | Olive Bloom (piano), Spencer Dyke, Shore, Patterson Parker | 4 |
NGS 112E |
c. October 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 90+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Andante [part 2] | Olive Bloom (piano), Spencer Dyke, Shore, Patterson Parker | 4 |
NGS 113E |
c. October 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 90– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Finale: Allegro comodo [part 1] | Olive Bloom (piano), Spencer Dyke, Shore, Patterson Parker | 4 |
NGS 114E |
c. October 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 91+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Finale: Allegro comodo [part 2] | Olive Bloom (piano), Spencer Dyke, Shore, Patterson Parker | 4 |
NGS 115E |
c. October 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 91– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Elgar Introduction and Allegro for strings Op.47 – [part 1] |
International String Quartet, NGS Chamber Orchestra,[34] Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 118E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 94+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Quartet members not named on disc labels; presumed to be Mangeot, Pecker, Howard, Withers |
[part 2] | International String Quartet, NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 119E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 94– |
12" / 30 cm |
No analytical note known[35] |
[part 3] | International String Quartet, NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 120E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 95+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
[part 4] | International String Quartet, NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 121E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 95– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Purcell orch. Barbirolli Suite for strings – (i) Chaconne[36] |
Strings of the NGS Chamber Orchestra,[37] Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 122E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 96+ |
12" / 30 cm |
No analytical note known[38] |
(ii) Adagio[39] (iii) Vivace[40] (iv) Rondeau Minuet [part 1][41] |
Strings of the NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 123E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 96– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Rondeau Minuet [part 2] (v) Air[42] |
Strings of the NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 124E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 97+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(vi) Hornpipe[43] Marcello, Benedetto orch. Barbirolli Sonata for cello and continuo in C major Op.1 No.5 - (iv) Allegro (as 'Allegretto')[44] |
Strings of the NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) |
orch. |
NGS 125E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 97– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Haydn Symphony No.104 in D major Hob.I:104 – (i) Adagio; Allegro [part 1] |
NGS Chamber Orchestra,[45] Barbirolli (conductor) | orch. |
NGS 126EX |
23(?) November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 98+ |
12" / 30 cm |
No analytical note known[46] |
(i) Allegro [part 2] | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) | orch. |
NGS 127E |
23(?) November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 98– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Andante [part 1] | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) | orch. |
NGS 128E |
23(?) November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 98– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(ii) Andante [part 2] | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) | orch. |
NGS 129EX |
23(?) November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 98– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Menuetto: Allegro | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) | orch. |
NGS 130E |
23(?) November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 98– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Finale. Allegro spiritoso [part 1] | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) | orch. |
NGS 131E |
23(?) November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 98– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Finale. Allegro spiritoso [part 2] | NGS Chamber Orchestra, Barbirolli (conductor) | orch. |
NGS 132E |
23(?) November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 98– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
Mozart Cassation in G major K.63 – (iii) Andante[47] |
NGS Chamber Orchestra,[48] Barbirolli (conductor) | orch. |
NGS 133E |
23(?) November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 101– |
12" / 30 cm |
Filler. Last orchestral recording issued by NGS |
Supplement to Issue 16, February 1928
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boccherini String Quartet in Eb Op.8[49] No.3 G.167 – (i) Largo [part 1] | Poltronieri String Quartet (Poltronieri, Ferrari, Mora, Valisi) |
4 |
NGS 134E |
late November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 92+ |
12" / 30 cm |
First known recording by Poltronieri Quartet, made impromptu during visit to London |
(i) Largo [part 2] | Poltronieri String Quartet (Poltronieri, Ferrari, Mora, Valisi) |
4 |
NGS 135E |
late November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 92– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Tempo di minuetto | Poltronieri String Quartet (Poltronieri, Ferrari, Mora, Valisi) |
4 |
NGS 136E |
late November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 93+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Last two movements re-ordered probably following modern printed edition[50] |
(ii) Allegro con brio | Poltronieri String Quartet (Poltronieri, Ferrari, Mora, Valisi) |
4 |
NGS 137E |
late November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 93– |
12" / 30 cm
|
Supplement to Issue 16, March 1928
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bax Moy Mell (The Happy Plain), Irish tone-poem for 2 pianos [part 1] | Bartlett, Robertson | 2 |
NGS 116E |
late November 1927(?) |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 102+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Disc labels bear facsimile MS signature 'Arnold Bax' and legend 'Composer's Edition'. Playback speed shown correctly as 78 rpm |
[part 2] | Bartlett, Robertson | 2 |
NGS 117EX |
late November 1927(?) |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 102– |
12" / 30 cm |
First issued duo recording by Bartlett and Robertson (for unissued, slightly later recording, see below) |
Issue 17, July/August 1928
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brahms String Sextet in G Op.36 – (i) Allegro non troppo [part 1] |
Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Tate Gilder, Shore, Patterson Parker), Lockyer (viola II), Robinson (cello II) |
6 |
NGS 142EXX |
early/mid-1928? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 105+ |
12" / 30 cm |
'[...] there has been a factory breakdown with one of the records […] and a re-recording has been necessary'[51] |
(i) Allegro non troppo [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Tate Gilder, Shore, Patterson Parker), Lockyer (viola II), Robinson (cello II) |
6 |
NGS 143EXX |
early/mid-1928? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 105– |
12" / 30 cm |
Last known recording by Spencer Dyke Quartet |
(ii) Scherzo: Allegro non troppo [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Tate Gilder, Shore, Patterson Parker), Lockyer (viola II), Robinson (cello II) |
6 |
NGS 145E |
November 1927? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 106+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Note order of matrix nos. on this disc |
(ii) Scherzo: Allegro non troppo [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Tate Gilder, Shore, Patterson Parker), Lockyer (viola II), Robinson (cello II) |
6 |
NGS 144EX |
November 1927? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 106– |
12" / 30 cm |
Analytical note: P[eter]. L[atham]. The Brahms String Sextet in G, Op.36 N.G.S. Records, 105-108[52] |
(iii) Poco adagio [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Tate Gilder, Shore, Patterson Parker), Lockyer (viola II), Robinson (cello II) |
6 |
NGS 146E |
November 1927? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 107+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iii) Poco adagio [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Tate Gilder, Shore, Patterson Parker), Lockyer (viola II), Robinson (cello II) |
6 |
NGS 147EX |
November 1927? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 107– |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Poco allegro [part 1] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Tate Gilder, Shore, Patterson Parker), Lockyer (viola II), Robinson (cello II) |
6 |
NGS 148E |
November 1927? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 108+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
(iv) Poco allegro [part 2] | Spencer Dyke String Quartet (Spencer Dyke, Tate Gilder, Shore, Patterson Parker), Lockyer (viola II), Robinson (cello II) |
6 |
NGS 149E |
November 1927? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
NGS 108– |
12" / 30 cm |
Last production by Vocalion for NGS |
Supplement to Issue 17, July/August 1928
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malipiero Stornelli e ballate (String Quartet No.2) [part 1] | Poltronieri String Quartet (Poltronieri, Ferrari, Mora, Valisi) |
4 |
103+(?)[53] |
March 1928 |
el |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, Carlton Hill, London |
NGS 103+ |
12" / 30 cm |
Sole electrical production by Parlophone for NGS |
[part 2] | Poltronieri String Quartet (Poltronieri, Ferrari, Mora, Valisi) |
4 |
103–(?) |
March 1928 |
el |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, Carlton Hill, London |
NGS 103– |
12" / 30 cm |
No analytical note known |
[part 3] | Poltronieri String Quartet (Poltronieri, Ferrari, Mora, Valisi) |
4 |
104+(?) |
March 1928 |
el |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, Carlton Hill, London |
NGS 104+ |
12" / 30 cm
| |
[part 4] | Poltronieri String Quartet (Poltronieri, Ferrari, Mora, Valisi) |
4 |
104–(?) |
March 1928 |
el |
Parlophone | Parlophone studio, Carlton Hill, London |
NGS 104– |
12" / 30 cm
|
Supplements to Issue 24, January 1930
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bach, J.S. Was mir behagt, ist nur muntre Jagd! BWV 208 – (ix) Aria 'Schafe können sicher weiden' |
Martha Amstad (mezzo-soprano), Edward Walker, Evelyn Claye (flutes), Bernard Ord (harpsichord) | 4 |
ⓌAX 5121-1 |
16 July 1929 |
el |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Petty France, London |
69B– |
12" / 30 cm |
New filler for reissue of Corelli Concerto grosso Op.6 No.8, originally coupled with Debussy Danses (see above) |
Debussy Six Epigraphes antiques - (i) Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d'été (vi) Pour remercier la pluie au matin |
Bartlett, Robertson | 2 |
ⓌAX 5227-1 |
22 October 1929 |
el |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Petty France, London |
71– |
12" / 30 cm |
New filler for reissue of Debussy Danses, originally coupled with Corelli Concerto grosso Op.6 No.8 (see above) |
Unissued matrices
Selection(s) | Artist(s) | # Art. | Matrix | Rec. date | Sys. | Producer | Location | Cat. ID | Diam. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raff String Quartet No.7 in D Op.192 No.2, Die schöne Müllerin (as Maid of the Mill Suite) – (ii) Die Mühle (as The Mill Stream). Allegro |
Cobbett Quartet | 4 |
AX 538-1 |
28 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London |
unissued | 12" / 30 cm |
Data from Columbia manufacturing card. Quartet members presumed as for disc G (see above) |
Svendsen String Quartet in a Op.1 – (ii) Andantino |
Cobbett Quartet | 4 |
AX 539-1 |
28 July 1924 |
ac |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London |
unissued |
12" / 30 cm |
Data from Columbia manufacturing card. Quartet members presumed as for disc G (see above) |
Composer(s) unknown Title(s) unknown |
Performer(s) unknown (Spencer Dyke String Quartet?) |
4? |
NGS 31E, NGS 32E |
September / October 1926? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
unissued |
12" / 30 cm? |
Numbers missing from documented run of Vocalion matrices recorded for NGS; possibly used for tests of Marconi electrical system?[54] |
Composer(s) unknown Title(s) unknown |
Performer(s) unknown (International String Quartet?) |
4? |
NGS 93E, NGS 94E, NGS 95E, NGS 96E |
1927? |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
unissued |
12" / 30 cm? |
Numbers missing from documented run of Vocalion matrices recorded for NGS but immediately followed by Ravel String Quartet (see above); possibly 'tests' or rejected sides recorded at first, unsuccessful session on 19 March 1927?[55] |
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Jos. Haydn Op.56b [part 1] | Bartlett, Robertson | 2 |
NGS 138E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
unissued |
12" / 30 cm |
Data from Malcolm Walker |
[part 2] | Bartlett, Robertson | 2 |
NGS 139E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
unissued |
12" / 30 cm |
Data from Malcolm Walker |
[part 3] | Bartlett, Robertson | 2 |
NGS 140E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
unissued |
12" / 30 cm |
Data from Malcolm Walker |
[part 4] | Bartlett, Robertson | 2 |
NGS 141E |
November 1927 |
el |
Vocalion | Vocalion studio, Duncan Avenue, London |
unissued |
12" / 30 cm |
Data from Malcolm Walker |
Handel Deidamia – Act I, No.12(?), aria 'Nasconde l'usignol' in alti rami'(?) |
Marietta Amstad (soprano), Edward Walker (flute), Ord (harpsichord) | 3 |
ⓌAX 5122-1 |
16 July 1929 |
el |
Columbia | Columbia studio, Petty France, London |
unissued |
12" / 30 cm |
Data from Columbia manufacturing card, which states title of opera but not excerpt; latter deduced from artists named on card plus press notice of concert performance given by them two weeks before session, alongside Bach aria issued on disc 69B[56] (see above) |
References
- ↑ 'Beethoven's "Harp" Quartet in E flat, Op.74 and Debussy's Quartet in G [sic]' (advertisement), The Gramophone, Vol.II No.6, November 1924, p.215
- ↑ The NGS published no announcement of or explanation for this lay-out
- ↑ 'Beethoven's "Harp" Quartet in E flat, Op.74 and Debussy's Quartet in G [sic]' (advertisement), The Gramophone, Vol.II No.6, November 1924, p.215
- ↑ Cobbett's disc was never publicly acknowledged by the NGS as a test; this conclusion is based on unpublished correspondence between Compton Mackenzie and Christopher Stone, future NGS Secretary:
- In June 1924, Arthur Liedtke (1873-1937), Columbia's general manager, wrote to Stone to the effect that, '"Before commencing work [recording for the NGS] it wd be well to have a test record made [...] early in July".' Stone, Christopher Draft or copy of letter to Compton Mackenzie, Thursday 26 June 1924
- Three days earlier, Stone had reported, 'Old Cobbett (he's 77) came here to see Faith [Mackenzie] about the chamber music & is quite keen but evidently
whawants to do the recording with his own quartet.' Stone, Christopher Letter to Compton Mackenzie, Thursday 26 June 1924 - Mackenzie's reply was, 'Of course prevent(?) Cobbett's playing!' Mackenzie, Compton Letter to Christopher Stone, Friday [no date; possibly 27 June 1924?]
- ↑ 'At the moment of going to press it is doubtful whether the Schönberg and Schubert records will be ready for distribution before the February number [of The Gramophone] is out [...] But in the meantime we are, by great good fortune, able to offer a substantial compensation. Mr. W.W. Cobbett [...] has generously added to his other benefactions by undertaking to give a twelve-inch double-sided record to every member of the Society as a Christmas present. [...] though it cannot be denied that it comes under the category of "snippets," it is just the kind of record which in the past has formed a path for many a gramophone-lover from the pleasant lowlands to the higher fields of music.' 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.II No.8, January 1925, p.294
- ↑ A copy of this note has been scanned and made freely available online, together with a transfer of the discs, on the Shellackophile blog
- ↑ A copy of this note has been scanned and made freely available online, together with a transfer of the discs, on the Shellackophile blog
- ↑ 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.2, July 1925, p.80
- ↑ Minutes of 24 April 1925 board meeting of Gramophone (Publications) Limited, undated. Cited by kind permission of Anthony Pollard Esq.
- ↑ Reprinted in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.3, August 1925, p.135
- ↑ Printed in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.7, December 1925, p.323; it is not known if this note was also printed separately and distributed to members with the discs
- ↑ 'To N.G.S. Members', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.4, September 1925, p.201; 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', ibid., Vol.III No.5, October 1925, p.237
- ↑ '[...] would it be possible to get the Lament of Tomlinson on 12 inch put together[?] with the Brahms 6tet of Spencer Dyke and get our Goossens By the Tarn go on the back of Gibbons 3,9' Annotation in André Mangeot's hand on letter from Robert Gathorne-Hardy to Mangeot, dated 23 December 1925, André Mangeot Collection, Royal College of Music, London
'Shame [?, barely legible] about the Goossens Qt[?]. Whose fault was it?' Mackenzie, Compton Letter to Christopher Stone, dated 29[?] Nov[?, overwritten] 1925. Quoted by kind permission of Anthony Pollard Esq. - ↑ '[...] unusual difficulties have been encountered, and re-recordings have been necessary', 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.2, July 1925, p.80
- ↑ Minutes of 24 April 1925 board meeting of Gramophone (Publications) Limited, undated. Cited by kind permission of Anthony Pollard Esq.
- ↑ Reprinted in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.3, August 1925, p.135
- ↑ Reprinted under this title in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.9, February 1926, p.433, which does not make clear whether the note was also distributed with the discs; but see The National Gramophonic Society Catalogue of Records 1927, p.11: 'A descriptive leaflet by Mr. Cobbett is included with the records.'
- ↑ Ernest Tomlinson (1877-1957), well-known teacher and viola player in several distinguished quartets including the Spencer Dyke String Quartet, is not to be confused with the composer and conductor Ernest Tomlinson (1924-2015)
- ↑ '[...] would it be possible to get the Lament of Tomlinson on 12 inch put together[?] with the Brahms 6tet of Spencer Dyke and get our Goossens By the Tarn go on the back of Gibbons 3,9'
Annotation in André Mangeot's hand on MS letter from Robert Gathorne-Hardy to Mangeot, dated 23 December 1925, André Mangeot Collection, Royal College of Music, London - ↑ Gibbons' 3-part fantasies probably performed in the arrangement for modern string trio by Edmund Fellowes, published by Stainer & Bell, London, 1924
- ↑ Mackenzie, Compton Letter [number 5628] to Sir Edward Elgar, dated 8 November 1925, Sir Edward Elgar papers, The Firs (Elgar Birthplace Museum), Lower Broadheath, Worcester
Elgar, Sir Edward Letter to Compton Mackenzie, dated 17 November 1925, reprinted in Mackenzie, Compton My Life and Times – Octave 6: 1915-1923, London: Chatto & Windus, 1967, p.83
(Both letters also reprinted in Northrop Moore, Jerrold Elgar on Record, London: EMI Records Ltd. in association with Oxford University Press, 1974, pp.55-56) - ↑ Reprinted in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.12, May 1926, p.559
- ↑ Printed in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.4, September 1926, p.163; not known to have been distributed with discs
- ↑ Purcell's Fantasias for viols were transcribed from the composer's autograph MS by Peter Warlock in 1925, arranged for modern strings by André Mangeot, and published by J. Curwen & Sons, London, in 1927
- ↑ Reprinted in The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.6, November 1926, pp.231-32, from 'The Purcell Fantasies and their Influence on Modern Music', Music and Letters, Vol.7 No.2, April 1926, pp.143-49, itself a partial translation of 'Les fantaisies d'Henry Purcell et le quatuor de Gabriel Fauré', Le Monde musical, Vol.XXXVI Nos.19-20, October 1925, pp.345-46; not known to have been distributed with discs
- ↑ 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.6, November 1926, p.238
- ↑ Personnel: 'First violins: André Mangeot, John Fry, A. [sic, for H.?] Ayckborn, J. Price.
Second violins: George Whitaker, V. Allchurch, V. Leonard, J. Rosenthal.
Violas: L. Rubens, L. D'Oliviera [sic, for d'Oliveira].
'Cellos: J. Leonard, J. Moore.
Basses: Victor Watson, Charles Winterbottom.'
'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.9, February 1927, pp.390-91 (on p.390)
NB Concertino players not specified; probably Mangeot (violin I), Fry (violin II), J. Leonard ('cello) - ↑ Personnel: 'First violins: André Mangeot, John Fry, A. [sic, for H.?] Ayckborn, J. Price.
Second violins: George Whitaker, V. Allchurch, V. Leonard, J. Rosenthal.
Violas: L. Rubens, L. D'Oliviera [sic, for d'Oliveira].
'Cellos: J. Leonard, J. Moore.
Basses: Victor Watson, Charles Winterbottom.
[...]
Piano: Ethel Bartlett.'
'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.9, February 1927, pp.390-91 (on p.390) - ↑ Personnel: 'First violins: André Mangeot, John Fry, A. [sic, for H.?] Ayckborn, J. Price.
Second violins: George Whitaker, V. Allchurch, V. Leonard, J. Rosenthal.
Violas: L. Rubens, L. D'Oliviera [sic, for d'Oliveira].
'Cellos: J. Leonard, J. Moore.
Basses: Victor Watson, Charles Winterbottom.
Flutes: Robert Murchie, Gordon Walker.
Oboes: Horace Halstead [...]
Clarinets: George Anderson, A.N. Tschaikov.
Bassoon [sic]: Jack Alexander [sic, for Alexandra], E. Duboucq [sic, for Dubrucq].
Horns: Aubrey Brain, Frank Probyn.'
'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.9, February 1927, pp.390-91 (on p.390) - ↑ Personnel: 'First violins: [...] John Fry, A. [sic, for H.?] Ayckborn, J. Price.
Second violins: George Whitaker, V. Allchurch, V. Leonard, J. Rosenthal.
Violas: L. Rubens, L. D'Oliviera [sic, for d'Oliveira].
'Cellos: J. Leonard, J. Moore.
Basses: Victor Watson, Charles Winterbottom.
[...]
Oboes: Horace Halstead, J. McDonagh.
[...]
Horns: Aubrey Brain, Frank Probyn.
Trumpets: E. Hall, H. Barr.'
'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.9, February 1927, pp.390-91 (on p.390) - ↑ Personnel: 'First violins: André Mangeot, John Fry, A. [sic, for H.?] Ayckborn, J. Price.
Second violins: George Whitaker, V. Allchurch, V. Leonard, J. Rosenthal.
Violas: L. Rubens, L. D'Oliviera [sic, for d'Oliveira].
'Cellos: J. Leonard, J. Moore.
Basses: Victor Watson, Charles Winterbottom.'
'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.9, February 1927, pp.390-91 (on p.390) - ↑ 'Owing to an unfortunate lack of liaison between recording studio and factory [...] all the records from the Brahms Piano Quartet (Nos.88 to 91) onwards were made at a speed of 78 revolutions to the minute (not 80, as stated on the labels).' 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.10, March 1928, p.430
- ↑ Printed in 'Chamber Music', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.8, January 1928, pp.331-41 (on p.331); not distributed with discs
- ↑ Leader and personnel unknown
- ↑ Brief comments on work and recording in Barbirolli, John 'The N.G.S. Orchestral Records', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.11, April 1928, p.450
- ↑ Purcell The Gordian Knot Untied Z.597 (incidental music) – (vi) Chaconne
- ↑ Leader and personnel unknown
- ↑ Brief comments on music in Barbirolli, John 'The N.G.S. Orchestral Records', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.11, April 1928, p.450
- ↑ Purcell My heart is inditing Z.30 – (i) Symphony
- ↑ Purcell Distressed Innocence, or The Princess of Persia Z.577 (incidental music) – (viii) Minuet
- ↑ Purcell The Gordian Knot Untied Z.597 (incidental music) – (iii) Rondeau Minuet
- ↑ Purcell Distressed Innocence, or The Princess of Persia Z.577 (incidental music) – (iii) Slow Air
- ↑ Purcell The Married Beau, or The Curious Impertinent Z.603 (incidental music) – (iii) Hornpipe on a Ground
- ↑ Brief comments on arrangement in Barbirolli, John 'The N.G.S. Orchestral Records', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.11, April 1928, p.450
- ↑ Leader and personnel unknown
- ↑ Brief comments on music in Barbirolli, John 'The N.G.S. Orchestral Records', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.11, April 1928, p.450
- ↑ Key of Andante billed on disc label, correctly if perhaps unnecessarily, as C major
- ↑ Leader and personnel unknown
- ↑ Op.8 in Boccherini's autograph catalogue but first published as Op.6, see Gérard, Yves Thematic, Bibliographical and Critical Catalogue of the Works of Luigi Boccherini, London, etc.: Oxford University Press, 1969, pp.185-86
- ↑ The Tempo di minuetto is placed last in the first two printed editions (no autograph manuscript survives) but second in the edition by Enrico Polo published in 1915 by Ricordi (see IMSLP). Curiously, the NGS reported that this work was 'still in manuscript', probably relaying a claim by the artists, see 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.8, January 1928, p.350; see also Gérard, Yves Thematic, Bibliographical and Critical Catalogue of the Works of Luigi Boccherini, London, etc.: Oxford University Press, 1969, pp.185-86
- ↑ 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.VI No.61, June 1928, p.31; takes EXX (i.e. -3) and unusual notation '2X' in run-off area point to disc 105 as re-recorded
- ↑ Printed in The Gramophone, Vol.VI No.63, August 1928, p.115
- ↑ Discs bear face numbers only in runoff or 'dead wax'; it is unclear if these also served as matrix numbers
- ↑ '[...] if the tests now being made by the Spencer Dyke String Quartet by electrical methods are successful the Schubert A minor Quartet (D.804, see above) may be ready for distribution in the first batch.' 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.6, November 1926, p.238
- ↑ '[...] when we arrived in the recording room to "wax" Ravel [...] we made tests and then we recorded the 7 sides in one morning, and Miss Kathleen Long [...] came to make a record to fill the 8th side. All went well till we heard the white label pressings. I thought they were not good enough: there was not enough clarity or "limpidity"; tone was not transparent enough.' Mangeot, André 'The Ravel String Quartet', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.4, September 1927, pp.138-39
- ↑ 'Songs Of Two Voices The Misses Amstad', The Times, issue 45245, Wednesday 3 July 1929, p.14; see also 'Trade Winds and Idle Zephyrs', The Gramophone, Vol.VII No.75, August 1929, pp.132-34