I can only speak for Caruso's G&T's, which I'm assuming were all engineered by Gaisberg. The first batch in March 1902 were 71.29rpm, the second batch from November 1902, 67.92. The last two G&T's, one from fall '03 and one from April '04, were 73.47rpm. Until Feb 27 '05, they were 78.26. Then mostly 76.60 for years, with a few 75rpm and according to the book I'm taking this info from, a few at 80rpm.
CARUSO ON RECODS - Pitch, Speed, Comments by Aida Favia-Artsay. By the way, some of the dates in this book are known to have been later corrected. But the best way is to find out what key the composer wrote it in, find a few current renditions to check and make sure, then adjust the speed of the Adams disc to musically match pitch. Also helpful are discographies/biographies about artists which may reveal a tendency to take an aria down a half-step or doggedly remain faithful to the score. Hope that helps! Best, Robert > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:37:00 +0000 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [Phono-L] Question on G & T recording speed from 1902 > > > Does anyway know if there is any written documentation as to the speed > Gaisberg used to record various records in 1902? Specifically I would like to > know the correct speed for this one: Madame Suzanne Adams, "Valse Aria from > Romeo & Juliet" number in the runout is as follows: 2037-771B, also at the > top of the runout is 91006. This is an imported G&T Victor Monarch 10" > Record. > > Thanks in advance, > > Bruce > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
