The Piano G & T's, Vol. 4: Recordings from the Gramophone and Typewriter era (1900-1908)

Featuring

Louis Diémer
Ilona Eibenschütz
Josef Casimir Hofmann
Wilhelm Backhaus
Benjamin Godard
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Frédéric Chopin
Domenico Scarlatti
Johannes Brahms
Franz Schubert
Franz Liszt
George Frideric Handel
Carl Maria von Weber
Edvard Grieg
Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Cultural Impact

Francis Barraud's painting 'His Master's Voice' featuring Nipper, the famous mongrel dog, was used in company advertising from 1900, but Nipper didn't appear on record labels until 1909.

Historical Context

The Gramophone Company briefly diversified into typewriters, forming 'The Gramophone and Typewriter Limited' in 1900, but the venture was a major failure.

Performer Biography

Louis Diémer, a highly influential French pianist, taught many notable pupils at the Paris Conservatory, including Vincent d'Indy and Alfred Cortot.

Recording & Production

Early G & T discs introduced a new manufacturing process using a 'master' wax blank, replacing the cumbersome zinc-etched method.

Historical Context

During the 'G & T years' (1900-1907), many famous artists, including Melba, Caruso, Saint-Saëns, and even royalty like Carmen Sylva (Queen of Romania), were recorded.

Historical Context

The Gramophone and Typewriter Limited, despite its short seven-year existence, transformed the gramophone from an expensive toy into a significant historical chronicler.

Recording & Production

Fred Gaisberg, an American recording engineer and talent scout, was instrumental in expanding The Gramophone Company's catalog to 5000 titles by December 1900.