A great novelty recording: The ocarina gets some respect
from Eugene Rose with "Genevieve" Waltz Medley from 1906.
"Genevieve" Waltz Medley
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| Company |
Edison's National Phonograph Company
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| Cylinder # |
9197
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| Category |
Ocarina
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| Title |
"Genevieve" Waltz Medley
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| Performed by |
Eugene C. Rose
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| Circa |
February 1906
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| Announcement |
"Ocarina solo, 'Genevieve' Waltz Medley, played by Eugene Rose. Edison record."
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Enjoy this unusual record - one of the first
solo recordings of the ocarina on wax cylinder.
(It may also have been one of the last.)
We know from Tinfoil.com friend, Gabriel Marro of Spain:
"I have a brown wax cylinder recorded in Zaragoza,
Spain in 1900 with a beautiful duo of ocarinas."
Flute virtuoso, Eugene Rose, isn't shy about giving the sometimes toy-like ocarina its
day in the musical sun.
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To hear
"Genevieve" Waltz Medley —
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For help playing these sounds, click here.
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No. 9197, "Genevieve Waltz Medley," by Eugene Rose,
is a Record by the ocarina and the first solo of its kind made for our catalogue.
A bit played by the ocarina which was introduced into "The Musical Yankee,"
our Record No. 9119, led to numerous requests for an entire Record of this
unique instrument.
This specially arranged waltz solo, with orchestra accompaniment, is the result.
The ocarina makes an unusually loud and clear Record, and this selection will
undoubtedly be much in demand.
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— January 1906 Edison Phonograph Monthly [announcing the February records]
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To hear other examples of wax cylinders, see the
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