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.

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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.

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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

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?[51]
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?[52]
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[53] (see above)

References

  1. ↑ '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
  2. ↑ The NGS published no announcement of or explanation for this lay-out
  3. ↑ '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
  4. ↑ 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 wha wants 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?]
    All correspondence quoted by kind permission of Anthony Pollard Esq.
  5. ↑ '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
  6. ↑ A copy of this note has been scanned and made freely available online, together with a transfer of the discs, on the Shellackophile blog
  7. ↑ A copy of this note has been scanned and made freely available online, together with a transfer of the discs, on the Shellackophile blog
  8. ↑ 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.2, July 1925, p.80
  9. ↑ Minutes of 24 April 1925 board meeting of Gramophone (Publications) Limited, undated. Cited by kind permission of Anthony Pollard Esq.
  10. ↑ Reprinted in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.3, August 1925, p.135
  11. ↑ 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
  12. ↑ '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
  13. ↑ '[...] 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.
  14. ↑ '[...] 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
  15. ↑ Minutes of 24 April 1925 board meeting of Gramophone (Publications) Limited, undated. Cited by kind permission of Anthony Pollard Esq.
  16. ↑ Reprinted in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.3, August 1925, p.135
  17. ↑ 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.'
  18. ↑ 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)
  19. ↑ '[...] 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
  20. ↑ Gibbons' 3-part fantasies probably performed in the arrangement for modern string trio by Edmund Fellowes, published by Stainer & Bell, London, 1924
  21. ↑ 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)
  22. ↑ Reprinted in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.III No.12, May 1926, p.559
  23. ↑ Printed in 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.4, September 1926, p.163; not known to have been distributed with discs
  24. ↑ 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
  25. ↑ 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
  26. ↑ 'National Gramophonic Society Notes', The Gramophone, Vol.IV No.6, November 1926, p.238
  27. ↑ 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)
  28. ↑ 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)
  29. ↑ 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)
  30. ↑ 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)
  31. ↑ 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)
  32. ↑ '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
  33. ↑ Printed in 'Chamber Music', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.8, January 1928, pp.331-41 (on p.331); not distributed with discs
  34. ↑ Leader and personnel unknown
  35. ↑ 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
  36. ↑ Purcell The Gordian Knot Untied Z.597 (incidental music) – (vi) Chaconne
  37. ↑ Leader and personnel unknown
  38. ↑ Brief comments on music in Barbirolli, John 'The N.G.S. Orchestral Records', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.11, April 1928, p.450
  39. ↑ Purcell My heart is inditing Z.30 – (i) Symphony
  40. ↑ Purcell Distressed Innocence, or The Princess of Persia Z.577 (incidental music) – (viii) Minuet
  41. ↑ Purcell The Gordian Knot Untied Z.597 (incidental music) – (iii) Rondeau Minuet
  42. ↑ Purcell Distressed Innocence, or The Princess of Persia Z.577 (incidental music) – (iii) Slow Air
  43. ↑ Purcell The Married Beau, or The Curious Impertinent Z.603 (incidental music) – (iii) Hornpipe on a Ground
  44. ↑ Brief comments on arrangement in Barbirolli, John 'The N.G.S. Orchestral Records', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.11, April 1928, p.450
  45. ↑ Leader and personnel unknown
  46. ↑ Brief comments on music in Barbirolli, John 'The N.G.S. Orchestral Records', The Gramophone, Vol.V No.11, April 1928, p.450
  47. ↑ Key of Andante billed on disc label, correctly if perhaps unnecessarily, as C major
  48. ↑ Leader and personnel unknown
  49. ↑ 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
  50. ↑ 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
  51. ↑ '[...] 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
  52. ↑ '[...] 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
  53. ↑ '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