Wanted: Scherzo-Tarentelle (Wieniawski) Cylinder

[KCW]

Hoping to find this in royal purple or otherwise (have it in diamond disc). Thank you!

[Valecnik]

I don't think this was issued on Edison cylinder.

[Wagnerian]

It was on Royal Purple 29062 played by Albert Spalding (who else!).

These do turn up so you shouldn't have to wait too long before you find a copy.

All the best

Tim W-W

[Valecnik]

It was on Royal Purple 29062 played by Albert Spalding (who else!).

These do turn up so you shouldn't have to wait too long before you find a copy.

All the best

Tim W-W

Is that the same selection Tim?

[KCW]

I think this was released as a royal purple amberol, but also as a regular amberol. I just bought a group of four cylinders off eBay. One of them had the original box for Sherzo-tarentelle but unfortunately inside was a different cylinder. Still looking! I’ve got the box, now I just need the cylinder! It’s an amazing piece if you haven’t heard it!

[Valecnik]

I think this was released as a royal purple amberol, but also as a regular amberol. I just bought a group of four cylinders off eBay. One of them had the original box for Sherzo-tarentelle but unfortunately inside was a different cylinder. Still looking! I’ve got the box, now I just need the cylinder! It’s an amazing piece if you haven’t heard it!

What is the number of the cylinder?

[KCW]

[52089]

Good luck finding that one. Those "D" series wax Amberols were never sold. They were only given to customers who successfully referred a friend to an Edison dealer, and only if the friend bought a machine. Referring customers were allowed to pick any 6 of a set of 24 cylinder. These are very hard to find and a complete set is darn near impossible.

[Wagnerian]

Is that the same selection Tim?

Dunno.

The Edison Amberol Records listing for November 1920 claims that Royal Purple 29062 was composed by " H. Wieniawski [who] was noted for his astonishing technique as a violinist...."

Allan Sutton in his "Blue Amberol Records A Discography" claims it is by Chabrier, who was a pianist rather than a violinist, so it is a little unlikely and Sutton can sometimes be a little wayward with his composer credits.

Regards

Tim W-W

[KCW]

Thank you everyone for all of this information! If anyone wants to sell this please let me know. It’s a brilliant piece!