Auction 148 ­ auction closing Date: Wednesday, 12 April, 2017

(44971/62414), recorded 1902/’08, resp. M-A, an immaculate copy! MB 45

M-A, choice copy, critically graded, has a few minuscule ‘pimples’, only one being momentarily audible, of no concern;

Sd.2 only has visible but inaud. ‘scuff’ which appears to be endemic in matrix. MB 85
J0621. JEAN-FRANÇOIS DELMAS: FAUST – Non, tu ne prieras pas (Scène de l’église).

10” flush black Paris G & T G.C. –2-32624 (1289F), POM-1902.

A to M-A, superb copy has lt grey on peaks and is generally noisy –apparently endemic in matrix;

this fine copy is not in the least worn; minuscule nr, inaud & hardly worth mention; uncommonly bright label. MB 65

10” flush black Paris G & T G.C. –2-32626 (1292F), POM-1902. M-A, another immaculate copy.

These Delmas rarities, all with uncommonly bright labels, are from a duly well-cared for collection. MB 75
J0623. FRANÇOIS DELMAS: LA JOLIE FILLE DE PERTH - Quand la flamme de l'amour (Bizet).

10” red Victor Monarch 5081 (1292F), POM-1902. M-A, another immaculate copy.

These Delmas rarities, all with uncommonly bright labels, are from a duly well-cared for collection. MB 75
J0624. FRANÇOIS DELMAS: DON GIOVANNI – Deh, vieni, alla finestra (in French, w.laughter & recit.) (Mozart).

10" black Paris G & T G.C.-2-32639 (1290F), POM-1902; (assigned Victor #91049, but never issued as such).

M-A, another immaculate copy has mere hint of grey on peaks. MB 75
J0625. FRANÇOIS DELMAS: LES HUGUENOTS – Des troubles renaissants (Bénédiction des Poignards) (Meyerbeer) /

FAUST – Le veau d’or. 10½” Paris Fonotipia 39027/28 (XPh 512/514), POM-1904. M-A/A, beautiful copy has,

Sd.2 only, hint of grey on peaks – not surprising since Delmas’ recordings are extremely ‘forward’. MB 75

10½” brown & gold French Odéon 56180/81 (xP 4356/4338), POM-1908, A-B, fine copy has lt. rubs & grey on peaks, ltly audible. Not for the fastidious, but a fine playing copy. MB 25

10" black Paris G & T G.C.-2-32625 (1291F), POM-1902. M-A, another immaculate copy

has mere hint of grey on peaks; microscopic pressing bump, faintly audible. MB 95
“Delmas made his début at the Paris Opéra on 28 September 1886 as Saint-Bris (LES HUGUENOTS), which began a long association with that house, leaving him little time to sing outside of France. The notable exceptions were the Mariinsky in Saint Petersburg, the San Carlo in Lisbon, and the Monte Carlo Opera House in Monaco. Delmas was particularly successful in the major Wagnerian roles including Hans Sachs, Wotan, and Hagen. He was also a well-known interpreter of the standard French repertoire including FAUST, SIGURD, GUILLAUME TELL, and SAMSON ET DALILA. Delmas holds the record of taking part in more creator-roles than any other singer in the Paris Opera’s history: twenty-one, including Massenet’s LE MAGE (Amour, 16 March 1891), THAÏS (Athanaël, 16 March 1894), and ARIANE (Périthous, 28 October 1906). Delmas had an incredible range, ‘…which was equally powerful in bottom F of the bass register as it was at the top of G of the tenor’s [Georges Pioch, MUSICA, November 1905] and his voice possessed warmth and authority. He recorded for G&T, Pathé, Zonophone, Fonotipia, Odéon, and Opéra-Saphir. All of Delmas’ records are highly sought by collectors worldwide.”

- Vincent Giroud, Marston Program Notes
J0628. PAUL AUMONIER: LE CHALET - Vallons de la Helvétie (Adam) / LES HUGUENOTS - Piff, paff, piff (Meyerbeer).

10½” brown & gold French Odéon 33570/71 (xP297/299), POM-1904, announced by Aumonier in his authoritative black voice!

A-B, fine copy has few faintest rubs, positively inaud.; Sd.2 only has minor scuff, very ltly audible. MB 15
J0629. PAUL AUMONIER: LES HUGUENOTS – Des troubles renaissants (Bénédiction des Poignards) /

ROBERT LE DIABLE – Nonnes qui reposez (Meyerbeer). 10½” brown & gold French Odéon 33578/33600

(xP298/300), POM-1904, announced by Aumonier in his authoritative black voice!

A-B, fine copy has few faintest rubs & occasional superficial scrs., ltly audible. MB 15
“Aumonier entered the Paris Conservatory as a pupil of Léon Melchissédec. Most of his career was spent on the stages of provincial theaters including Monte Carlo, Lausanne, Brussels, Algiers, Nice, and Rouen. He appeared with van Dyck, Albers, Demougeot, and Caruso. Aumonier took part in the premiere of Edouard Trémisot’s PYRAME ET THISBÉ (Monte Carlo, 1904), Mazellier’s GRAZIELLA (Andréa, Theatre des Arts in Rouen, 1913), and Trémisot’s STAMBOUL (Mehmed Pacha, Algiers Opera, 1924). He also sang at the Paris Opéra in SAMSON ET DALILA, SALAMMBÔ, AÏDA, ROMÉO ET JULIETTE, AND RIGOLETTO. Aumonier, who recorded extensively for all of the French record labels, possessed one of the most beautiful basso profondo voices of his time.

- Vincent Giroud, Marston Program Notes
J0630. POL PLANÇON: ROMÉO – Allons! jeunes gens (Gounod). 10” red Victor Monarch 81035 (B-990), POM-29 Jan., 1904, Never Doubled, USA. A-, fine copy has lt.rubs, inaud.; minor ulc, nowhere near grooves. MB 35
J0631. POL PLANÇON: FAUST – Le Veau d’or (1906 Version) / ROMÉO – Allons! jeunes gens (Gounod).

10” PW Historical Catalogue #2 HMV DA 542 (B-3168/B-990), POM-8 March, 1906 / 29 Jan., 1904. M-A MB 15

J0632. POL PLANÇON: Les Rameaux (J. B. Faure). 10” London red G & T G.C.-2-2665 (1922-G), Stamper IV,

only form of issue, 1902. A to M-A, beautiful bright copy has minimally raised edge (endemic in matrix);

numerous pinpoint pressing indents, inaud.; uncommonly bright label. MB 175

POM-27 Feb., 1904, Original ‘A’ Plate Issue. Never Doubled (other than as the elusive IRCC reissue).

M-A, another immaculate copy with uncommonly bright label has wee harmless pressing bump, inaud. MB 35
J0634. POL PLANÇON: Embarquez-vous (Godard). 10” red GP Victor 81039 (B1052), POM-27 Feb., 1904.

Never Doubled (other than as the elusive IRCC reissue). A-B, very decent copy has rubs & few lt.scrs, absolutely inaud.

This charming performance plays beautifully. MB 15

(B-2335-1 / B-2338-1), POM-25 Feb., 1905. Numbered copy #32 of extremely Limited Edition. M-A, as New! MB 25

10” flush red London G & T G.C.-2-2661 (1936-G), Stamper II, only form of issue, 1902. A-, remarkably bright copy has

2 faintest & minuscule scrs, minimally & very ltly audible; uncommonly bright label. [This plays at 66 rpm!] MB 175
J0637. POL PLANÇON: PHILÉMON ET BAUCIS – Au bruit des lourds marteaux d’Airain (Gounod).

10” flush red London G & T G.C.-2-2666 (1921-G), Stamper II, only form of issue, 1902.

A to M-A, remarkably bright & virtually flawless copy. [This, Plançon’s first London G & T, plays at 74 rpm!] MB 275
J0638. POL PLANÇON: CARMEN – Air du Toréador. 10” flush red London G & T G.C.-2-2667 (1938-G), Stamper II,

only form of issue, 1902. A to M-A, remarkably bright & virtually flawless copy has the occasional minuscule pressing indent,

endemic to this period; uncommonly bright label. [This plays at 66 rpm!] MB 275

10” red Victor Monarch 91015 (1923G), POM-1902. Never Doubled. A-, fine copy has lt.rubs, inaud. MB 35

POM-1902, Never Doubled (other than as the HMV ‘Archive’ reissue). A to M-A, remarkably bright copy has sev.minuscule scrs at outer edge, minimally, momentarily & ltly audible; somewhat rubbed label. [This plays at 74 rpm!] MB 125

M-A, another immaculate copy with uncommonly bright label has faintest rub, inaud. & hardly worth mention. MB 45

10” red Victor Monarch 91037 (B-1050), POM-27 Feb., 1904. Never Doubled (other than as the rare IRCC & AGS reissues).

A to M-A, remarkably bright & virtually flawless copy has the occasional minuscule pressing indent,

endemic to this period; hint of grey on peaks, inaud.; faintest label nr. MB 25

A to M-A, spectacular copy has, Sd. 2 only, infinitessimal scr, barely visible & inaud. MB 25

10” black Paris Art Label (lady playing harp, with morning glory horn) Homphone 8796/91, recorded presumably 24 March, 1906.

B, decent copy has rubs, scuffs & lt. scrs, momentarily ltly audible; beg. Sd. 2 has tiny incipient lam. MB 8
J0646. JULES GAUTIER (de l’Opéra): GUILLAUME TELL – Accours dans ma nacelle / Lakmé – Ah! viens dans la forêt.

10” black Paris Art Label (lady playing harp, with morning glory horn) Homophone 8396/8810 (2817B1/G18U).

B, decent copy has, Sd. 1 only, rubs, scuffs & very lt scrs, only very occasionally audible. This plays remarkably well. MB 10
J0647. JULES GAUTIER (de l’Opéra): LA JUIVE – Rachel, quand du Seigneur (Halévy) / DANIEL VIGNEAU: RIGOLETTO – Cortigiani (in French). 12” black Paris Gram. Monarch 032072/71 (599/595i), POM-1908. M-A MB 15
“Jules (Charles) Gautier made his début as Sigurd on 3 July, 1896, at Théâtre de la Haye in Hague. He then sang Manrico in

IL TROVATORE at the Grand Opéra in Paris. During 1901-04 he was engaged by the Opéra-Comique in Paris where he made his début as Gérald in LAKMÉ. In the 1908-09 season he appeared at l’ Opéra where he performed in a number of major roles. In 1901, as Charles Gauthier, he appeared at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as Manrico in IL TROVATORE. Daniel Vigneau’s 1907 début was at l’Opéra-Comique where he appeared for the next twenty years. Here on 15 May, 1914 he sang in the premiere of Henri Rabaud's MAROUF in the part of Ali. The same year he sang in the première of de Falla's LA VIDA BREVE. In 1908 he created the role of Mizgir in the Paris première of Rimsky-Korsakov's SNEGOUROTCHKA. In 1924 he sang in the Paris premiere of Léon Sachs’ LES BURGRAVES, also at the Opera House in Monte Carlo in in the premiere of Chabrier's UNE ÉDUCATION MANQUÉE.” - Ashot Arkelyan

J0648. MANUEL CARVALHO (Bar.): Chamarita (Freitas) / Fado novo do Avelino (de Burro) (both in Portuguese).

10” black V 72117, POM-22 July, 1918. A to M-A, beautiful copy has, Sd.1 only, sev.superficial lt.scrs, inaud. MB 10
J0649. MARGUERITE D’ALVAREZ: El relicario (Padilla). 10” brown shellac Vocalion 30129, POM-1921. A to M-A MB 10
J0650. MARGUERITE D’ALVAREZ: Homing (1921 Version) (del Riego).

10” brown shellac Vocalion 30121, POM-1921. A to M-A MB 10

10” (AC label) Vla 1116, only form of issue, 5 May, 1925. M-A, choice Reviewer’s Copy. MB 8

10” Orth Vla 1139, only form of issue, 8 Dec., 1925 (Sd. 2 being ‘Take’ 8 of two issued Versions). M-A MB 25

w.Percy Kahn (Pf.): J’ai pleuré en rêve (Hüe). 10” PW Disque Gram. DA 794, only form of issue,

10” PW Disco Gramófono DA 830 (Bb9308-2/99313-1), only form of issue, 13 Oct., 1926.

12” brown shellac Vocalion 52018, POM-1921. M-A, as New! MB 12

(5151/7359), POM-1920. A-/M-A, lovely copy has, Sd. 1 only, mere hint of grey on peaks. MB 10

12” brown shellac Vocalion 52000, POM-1920. M-A, as New! MB 10

12” brown shellac Vocalion 52000, POM-1920. M-A, as New! Label Autographed in black ink by D’Alvarez. MB 20

10” black early Col. 117-M, only form of issue, 19 Nov., 1925. A-, lovely copy has lt.rubs, inaud.

12” blue Victor 55091, POM-7 / 10 Aug., 1917. A to M-A, superb copy has, Sd.2, faintest rub, inaud. & hardly worth mention. MB 15

J0667. CRISTINA SORO BARRIGA DE BALTRA: Lejos de ti (Ponce) / Vida mia (Fuentes).

10” Vla 954, POM-25 / 27 Sept., Sept., 1922, (assigned S/S numbers, but never issued).

Never listed in a North American Victor Catalogue. M-A, as New! [Sd.2 is particularly exquisite!] MB 25
J0668. CRISTINA SORO BARRIGA DE BALTRA: Estrellita (Ponce) / EL CARRO DEL SOL – Canción veneciana (Serrano).

10” Vla 920, POM-18 Sept. / 3 Oct., 1922, Never listed in a North American Victor Catalogue. M-A, as New! MB 15

(Acc. by the Composer). 10” Vla 64762, only form of issue, 24 June, 1917, Havana, Original ‘A’ Plate Issue,

12” Vla 74585, only form of issue, 24 June, 1917, Havana, Original ‘A’ Plate Issue, long believed not to have been issued.

12” Vla 6409, POM-30 Sept., 1922 / 10 March, 1920. Never listed in a North American Victor catalogue. M-A MB 12

‘If all God’s world a garden were’ / I know a lovely garden (d’Hardelot).

10” Private UK shellac disk, recorded 1948 at Star Sound Studios, London / RR-1906, from Beka Grand. A to M-A MB 15
J0673. ZÉLIE de LUSSAN: Spoken message discussing all her ‘murders’ by fifty-seven different Don Josés,

followed by her 1906 recording of ‘Me voici dans son boudoir’ from MIGNON. 12” Private black & white Star Sound Studios

S/S shellac disk SSS 1609, recorded 4 Nov, 1946. Label