Violin Recordings (Historic)

Violin Recordings (Historic) The instrument, or its functional imitation, the Stroh violin, was heard on many early discs and cylinders. There were about 50 solo numbers in the Edison output by 1905, beginning with performances by Fred Hager in 1898 (Annie Laurie was his initial offering, on #6700). Two artists made Bettini cylinders in 1898: Henri Marteau (four numbers) and Dora Valesca Becker, the first female violinist on record (14 numbers). Another 1898 performer was T. Herbert Reed, on…