Image:IsraelInEgypt18880629.ogg

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[edit] Summary

This is the earliest known replayed recorded musical group in existence.

Information gathered from the Edison National Historic Site:

On note with cylinder: "A chorus of 4000 voices recorded with phonograph over 100 yards away". Composed by: George Frideric Handel. Conducted by: August Manns. Record format: Edison yellow paraffin cylinder. Recorded by: Col. George Gouraud, foreign sales agent for Thomas Edison. Location: The Crystal Palace, London, England. Recording date: June 29, 1888. ENHS object catalog number: E-2440-20.

Description

Excerpt of Israel in Egypt, earliest known music recording in existence.
Source

http://www.nps.gov/archive/edis/edisonia/very_early.htm
Date

June 29, 1888
Author

Col. George Gouraud, foreign sales agent for Thomas Edison
Permission
(Reusing this image)

Public domain; author died more than 70 years ago

[edit] Licensing

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current00:28, 21 September 20062m28s (2.22 MB)Northgrove (This is the earliest known recorded music in existence. Information gathered from the [http://www.nps.gov/archive/edis/edisonia/very_early.htm Edison National Historic Site]: '''On note with cylinder:''' "A chorus of 4000 voices recorded with phonograph)
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