Two Present-Day Opera Stars Record Onto Wax Cylinders, Just As If It Were 1902

“Especially on Caruso’s breakthrough records, the sound is scratchy, wiry and wobbly. The same holds true for early recordings of Nellie Melba, Luisa Tetrazzini and other luminaries of that era. While there are entrancing hints of astonishing voices, it’s hard to tell what they were really like. If only we … Read entire story.

Source: ArtsJournal