Funiculi, Funiculia - Harry Macdonough and Haydn Quartet (Victor 5615) (1908)

Great record aside from the pressing issue that luckily fades out, transferred at 76 cause again I don’t know the speed or have a clue (other than that it is probably slower).
Recorded 10/15/1908 (October 15th, 1908)
adp.library.uc...

[@tiga4180]

From experience of this singer, sounds about right. I've noticed speeds a little below 78 stated in early catalogues. First time I've heard this in English & didn't know of Macdonough's operatic talent as I've mainly heard him sing ballads. They've achieved a good balance between Harry & chorus, bet it was crowded around that recording horn!

[@colonelbogeysfauxcow]

76 seems to do it for acoustic victors, I like that it’s in English because it’s one of the few operas I understand. Macdonough seems to have a quiet range as he did ballads, this, and popular. A patriotic that he did and I hope somehow turn up is him doing “Goodbye Dolly Gray” on 7” inch Victor monarch from around 1901, first time I heard him. He does a very good job here, 5 guys around right next to the horn with an orchestra behind them.

[@tiga4180]

@@colonelbogeysfauxcow Yes, opera is a tricky to follow if not in English, especially on record. With a well known aria, I can enjoy in another language, especially if its the great Caruso!