Hi again, I know that Scott's Phonautograph was purchased by the Smithsonian in 1866 (from Koenig), and was presumably on display for a long time. Original cost = 500 francs. Does anyone know when Edison made his first trip to Washington, DC? We know he went in April 1878 for his phono demonstration (Hayes, Brady, etc), but is there any documentation of an earlier visit(s)?
Allen **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001) From [email protected] Fri Mar 28 12:59:15 2008 From: [email protected] (Ryan Barna) Date: Fri Mar 28 13:01:32 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Blue Amberol #2813 Message-ID: <[email protected]> I'm still looking for a copy of Edison Blue Amberol #2813 "Mr. Silver Moon," by Gladys Rice and Irving Kaufman. Will offer $25 for an E- copy or better. No tapes or CDs, I need the cylinder. I'd appreciate any offers.-Ryan Barnawww.denvernightingale.com _________________________________________________________________ How well do you know your celebrity gossip? http://originals.msn.com/thebigdebate?ocid=T002MSN03N0707A From [email protected] Sat Mar 29 05:49:42 2008 From: [email protected] (Robert Plavzic) Date: Sat Mar 29 05:56:25 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] Researchers Play Tune Recorded Before Caesar In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Hi Firstly, congratulations to David for some brilliant work - seems to have made all the news channels! Something really off beat was a discussion I read a few years ago where people were saying (people = theoretical sound experts!!) / claiming one day it may be possible to decode the voice of Leonardo and other artists, as their voice sound waves must logically be recorded in / onto the drying paint. I probably won't hold my breath on this one? Rob On 3/28/08, Ron L <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm reminded of a TV show, it might have been "Outer Limits" or "Twilight > Zone" where a Scientist had developed a device to extract sound trapped > by > or in rocks. If I remember correctly they listened to the screams of the > people being killed in Pompeii. > > Ron L > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Researchers Play Tune Recorded Before Caesar > > > In a message dated 3/27/2008 2:19:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Loran, > > Thanks very much for passing this along. I had been wondering where David > was all winter! > > This is a significant development in recorded sound research, and should > put > to rest (at least until an earlier phonautographic tracing is found) the > question of the "world's oldest playable recording." This is one of the > few > > times I'm thankful for computer-based technology - - and isn't it an > ironic > > relationship? > > George Paul > > > ? > > > > Before Caesar. Ha! Bet THAT got your attention! But I am reminded of > studies in the Hermetic Philosophical Tradition that reveal the ancient > Greeks > were aware that sound was vibration (and corresponded to colors as well). > Experiments were undertaken with pulverized sand on drum surfaces and > consistancies of wave patterns on the drum surface to particular sounds > and > notes of the > scale were recorded (in writing). Wouldn't it be fun to discover some of > these wave patterns were "frozen" somehow, in castings perhaps, and we > could > listen now to a mystery school chant or a phrase of Pericles or > Aristotle? > > Ya hafta wonda how the sound was focused... Did they use a horn? > > ; ) > > Edward Considering Greek 101 DeVito > > > > **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL > Home. > ( > http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom0 > 0030000000001) > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > From [email protected] Sat Mar 29 12:00:44 2008 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Sat Mar 29 12:07:31 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] Researchers Play Tune Recorded Before Caesar Message-ID: <[email protected]> In a message dated 3/29/2008 6:01:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Firstly, congratulations to David for some brilliant work - seems to have made all the news channels! Something really off beat was a discussion I read a few years ago where people were saying (people = theoretical sound experts!!) / claiming one day it may be possible to decode the voice of Leonardo and other artists, as their voice sound waves must logically be recorded in / onto the drying paint. I probably won't hold my breath on this one? Rob You'd prolly hear something like: "Cessare tu agitarsi!" ; ) Edouard inna Zigzag **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001) From [email protected] Sun Mar 30 10:22:56 2008 From: [email protected] (Ron L'Herault) Date: Sun Mar 30 10:23:19 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] Berliner recording artist question Message-ID: <000401c8928a$b2f34a50$2f01a...@ronlherault> Can anyone shed any light on Berliner z450. a Banjo solo. It looks like Mr. Clements or Mr. Clemens. Birth/death dates would be helpful. Did he make any other recordings? Thanks, Ron L
