National Gramophonic Society discography

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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.

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 Society 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 String Dyke 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
Analytical note, Title unknown, by 'N.P.' (Alec Robertson) issued with discs; no copy known
(i) Allegro [part 2] Spencer String Dyke 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
(ii) Adagio ma non troppo [part 1] Spencer String Dyke 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
(ii) Adagio ma non troppo [part 2] Spencer String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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
Analytical note, Title unknown, by 'N.P.' (Alec Robertson) issued with discs; no copy known
(i) Animé et très décidé [part 2]
(iii) Andantino [part 1]
Spencer String Dyke 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
(iii) Andantino [part 2] Spencer String Dyke 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
(ii) Assez vif et bien rythmé Spencer String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 (and two others, see below) recorded as 'tests', not originally destined for issue
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 gratis to members as present for Christmas 1924, in compensation for delay to Society's next issue

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]
Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
3
AX 667-1
10 October 1924
ac
Columbia Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London
H+
12" / 30 cm
Coupled with Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht as one set
(i) Allegro [part 2] Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
3
AX 668-1
10 October 1924
ac
Columbia Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London
H–
12" / 30 cm
(i) Allegro [part 3] Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
3
AX 669-1
10 October 1924
ac
Columbia Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London
I+
12" / 30 cm
(ii) Andante con moto [part 1] Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
3
AX 670-1
10 October 1924
ac
Columbia Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London
I–
12" / 30 cm
(ii) Andante con moto [part 2] Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
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 Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
3
AX 840-1
7 January 1925
ac
Columbia Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London
K–
12" / 30 cm
(iv) Allegro moderato [part 1] Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
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] Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
3
AX 842-1
7 January 1925
ac
Columbia Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London
L–
12" / 30 cm
(iv) Allegro moderato [part 3] Spencer Dyke, Patterson Parker, Craxton
3
AX 843-1
7 January 1925
ac
Columbia Columbia studio, Clerkenwell Road, London
M+
12" / 30 cm
Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht, 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
Effectively performed by Spencer String Dyke Quartet, not credited as such on disc labels, plus supernumeraries. Coupled with Schubert Piano Trio D.929 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
[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
[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 String Dyke 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'[1]
(i) Allegro [part 2] Spencer String Dyke 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 board meeting of Gramophone (Publications) Limited[2]
(i) Allegro [part 3] Spencer String Dyke 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 String Dyke Quartet
(Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker)
4
GS 10
April 1925
ac
Parlophone Parlophone studio,
City Road, London
V–
12" / 30 cm
(ii) Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando [part 2] Spencer String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 String Dyke 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 performed by Spencer String Dyke Quartet, not credited 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
(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
(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[3]

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] Goossens, Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker
4
GS 14
c. June 1925
ac
Parlophone Parlophone studio,
City Road, London
Q+
10" / 25 cm
'[...] unusual difficulties have been encountered, and re-recordings have been necessary'[4]
(i) Allegro [part 2] Goossens, Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker
4
GS 23
c. June 1925
ac
Parlophone Parlophone studio,
City Road, London
Q–
10" / 25 cm
Main recording session held shortly before 24 April 1925 board meeting of Gramophone (Publications) Limited[5]
(ii) Adagio Goossens, Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker
4
GS 3
April 1925
ac
Parlophone Parlophone studio,
City Road, London
R+
10" / 25 cm
Spencer String Dyke Quartet credited on disc labels but members not named
(iii) Rondeau. Allegro [part 1] Goossens, Spencer Dyke, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker
4
GS 4
April 1925
ac
Parlophone Parlophone studio,
City Road, London
R–
10" / 25 cm
(iii) Rondeau. Allegro [part 2] Goossens, 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 Goossens, Spencer String Dyke Quartet
5
GS 6
April 1925
ac
Parlophone Parlophone studio,
City Road, London
S–
10" / 25 cm
Filler. Quartet members not named on disc labels; presumed to be Spencer Dyke, Quaife, Tomlinson, Patterson Parker

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
Ensemble effectively final formation of Cobbett Quartet, although not credited 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
(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) 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) 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) 'Bridge passage leading to' 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 3] 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[6] 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[7]
Gibbons [ed. Fellowes?]
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 [ed. 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 credited 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

References

  1. 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.2, July 1925, p.80
  2. Minutes of 24 April 1925 board meeting of Gramophone (Publications) Limited, undated
  3. '[...] 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
  4. 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.2, July 1925, p.80
  5. Minutes of 24 April 1925 board meeting of Gramophone (Publications) Limited, undated
  6. Ernest Tomlinson (1877-1957), well-known teacher and viola player in several distinguished quartets including the Spencer String Dyke Quartet, is not to be confused with the composer and conductor Ernest Tomlinson (1924-2015)
  7. '[...] 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