1912年5月に録音された音楽

Music recorded in May 1912

May 1912 was a month marked by a series of events symbolizing the early 20th century in the fields of maritime disaster, war, royal succession, aviation, and culture. In the United Kingdom, the official investigation into the sinking of the Titanic in April began on May 2, marking the start of a full-scale review of the maritime safety system. In the Mediterranean, the Kingdom of Italy occupied Rhodes and the Dodecanese Islands during the Italo-Turkish War, increasing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Following the death of Frederik VIII (1843–1912), Denmark's Christian X (1870–1947) ascended to the throne on May 15, ushering in a new era in Nordic politics. In the United Kingdom, the Royal Flying Corps became operational in May, marking a step forward in the institutionalization of military aviation. In Cuba, the uprising led by the Colored People's Independence Party (Partido Independiente de Color) expanded, bringing social and political tensions to the surface. On the cultural front, Swedish author August Strindberg (1849–1912) passed away on May 14, and in the United States, aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright (1867–1912) passed away on May 30.

Confirmed recordings this month: 0

Summary of information on recordings made in May 1912

The recording-related articles from May 1912 confirm that Thomas A. Edison, Inc.'s cylinder record business had expanded beyond simply supplying new releases to the masses, to include strengthening its focus on high-end concert recordings, emphasizing in-store performances, and building up an inventory that included foreign language recordings. In addition to an announcement of new releases, the May 1912 issue of Edison Phonograph Monthly contains articles on building up an inventory of all Edison recordings, live performance sales, in-store concerts, and the distribution of multilingual recordings, indicating that the recording business of this period was well-developed in terms of both the content of the recordings and the methods of sales.

New Edison Ambersol Concert Recordings from May 1912

Documented Edison Ambersol concert recordings from May 1912 include "Annie Laurie" by Christine Miller (years of birth and death unknown), "A Song of Thanksgiving" by Charles Hackett (years of birth and death unknown), and "Simplicius Waltz" by Armand Vecsey and the Hungarian Orchestra. All of these recordings were recorded as concert recordings published in May 1912, and featured a wide range of music, including folk songs, English songs, and works by Johann Strauss.

Expansion of high-end recording

The announcement for May 1912 listed "Wit" for cello solo by Paulo Gruppe (years of birth and death unknown), "Coppelia" by the Hungarian Orchestra led by Armand Vecsey (years of birth and death unknown), and "Old Folks at Home" by Margaret Keyes (years of birth and death unknown) as "recordings introducing new artists to the phonograph." This shows that the Edison camp in May 1912 was clearly pushing a high-end recording line that included not only popular songs but also instrumental solos and semi-classical works.

Live sales and multilingual recordings

The May 1912 issue of Edison Phonograph Monthly included sections such as "Stocking All Edison Recordings," "Effective Edison Demonstration Methods," and "In-Store Concerts and Menus," clearly indicating a policy of prioritizing live performances in selling recordings. The stock and exchange guide in the same issue listed not only Japanese recordings, but also British, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Spanish, Filipino, Mexican, Portuguese, and Argentine recordings, confirming that recording distribution was broadly catering to multiple languages as of May 1912.

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