Music recorded in June 1889
In June 1889, the world was engulfed in the momentum of modernization. In the United States, the Great Seattle Fire prompted urban rebuilding, and in Oregon, the successful long-distance transmission of electricity ushered in the age of electricity. In Italy, pizza for Queen Margherita was invented (June 11th?), and a railroad accident in Ireland led to the enactment of safety legislation. In France, the Paris World's Fair continued, and the Eiffel Tower became a symbol of modern technology. Meanwhile, Van Gogh painted "Starry Night" in a sanatorium in the south of France, marking the beginning of a new era for both art and technology.
Confirmed recordings this month: 199
1 day (2 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Spring Song Schumann | Max Franklin |
| Miss Lankow | Max Franklin |
[Events on June 1, 1889]
・Johnstown flood coverage
The Johnstown Flood, a major flood caused by a dam burst the previous day (May 31st), was widely reported both domestically and internationally, and the full extent of the damage was widely reported for the first time in newspapers dated June 1st, attracting international attention as "one of the worst disasters in American history at the end of the 19th century."
3rd (10 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| The Puritan March Moses | Frank Goede |
| Berceuse (Cradle Song) Renaud | Frank Goede |
| Little Gretto Polka Piccolo | Frank Goede |
| Honeymoon Waltz Flute | Frank Goede |
| Selections “Falka” I [flute] | Frank Goede |
| Selections “Falka” II [flute] | Frank Goede |
| Galop “Won't You” Baker | Frank Goede |
| Polka “La Cinquantaine” | Frank Goede |
| Selection “Gypsy Baron” | Frank Goede |
| Galop “Halter Polter” | Frank Goede |
[Events on June 3, 1889]
・Practical application of long-distance power transmission
In the US state of Oregon, electricity was transmitted from the Willamette Falls hydroelectric plant to the city of Portland, approximately 22 km away, making long-distance power transmission practical enough to power street lights. This was recorded as the first successful full-scale power transmission in the US, and marked the beginning of an era of urban electrification and power infrastructure.
5th (11 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Graziosa Mignonette Eilenberg | Henry Giese |
| Polonaise From Mignon | Henry Giese |
| Gavotte By Waldow | Henry Giese |
| May-Pole Dance | Henry Giese |
| Waltz Blooming Youth | Henry Giese |
| Kladeradatsch By Fliege | Henry Giese |
| Melodie In F Rubinstein | Henry Giese |
| Carlotta Spanish Song | Henry Giese |
| Birds Festival Waltz | Henry Giese |
| Polka “Toast” Fahrbach | Henry Giese |
| Polka Hast De Gesehen | Henry Giese |
[Events on June 5, 1889]
・Relief and Inspection After the Johnstown Flood
This was the day when the relief and investigation following the Johnstown Flood was institutionalized in one fell swoop. The American Red Cross, led by Clara Barton (1821–1912), established a model for full-scale disaster relief, and at the same time, the American Society of Civil Engineers began investigating the cause of the flood. This marked the emergence of the modern idea that "the failure of public infrastructure is a society-wide problem."
6th (11 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Musical Exchange March | Mr. Wehnert? Mr. Rose? Mr. Gast |
| St. Valentine's March | Mr. Wehnert? Mr. Rose? Mr. Gast |
| Waltz “Manuscripte” Strauss | Mr. Wehnert? Mr. Rose? Mr. Gast |
| New Dance “Columbia” | Mr. Wehnert? Mr. Rose? Mr. Gast |
| Spanish Serenade Métra | Mr. Wehnert? Mr. Rose? Mr. Gast |
| Polka Tric-Trac Waldteufel Picc | n/a |
| Song Schuberth | Mr. Wehnert |
| Scherzo Kuhlau For Trio (3 flutes) | Mr. Wehnert Mr. Rose Mr. Gast |
| Flute Solo | Mr. Wehnert |
| Adagio Beethoven 3 Flutes op.87 | Mr. Wehnert? Mr. Rose? Mr. Gast |
| Scherzo Beethoven | Mr. Wehnert? Mr. Rose? Mr. Gast |
[Events of June 6, 1889]
・Massive fire in downtown Seattle
A devastating fire broke out in downtown Seattle, Washington Territory, destroying approximately 25 city blocks. This incident marked a turning point for the city, which introduced fireproof buildings and a public water supply, and made a major shift toward modern city administration and infrastructure reconstruction.
・Founding of "BFC Viktoria 1889"
The general sports club "BFC Viktoria 1889" was founded in Berlin, Germany, and became a pioneer of modern clubs that integrated soccer, rugby, etc. It later became one of the founding members of the German Football Association (DFB), laying the foundation for the development of German soccer.
7th (7 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| March “Newburgh Centennial” | Mr. Henry Giese |
| Selection “The Prophet” | Mr. Henry Giese |
| March “Prophet” | Mr. Henry Giese |
| Offenbach Select. | Mr. Henry Giese |
| Polka “Rosebud” | Mr. Henry Giese |
| Gavotte Mignonette | Mr. Henry Giese |
| Mazurka “Alpine Echoes” | Mr. Henry Giese |
[Events on June 7, 1889]
・The Great Seattle Fire is put out
The flames of the Seattle Fire finally subsided, revealing the full extent of the damage that had destroyed approximately 25 blocks of the city center. From that day on, the city began full-scale reconstruction, and the rebuilding of a modern city centered on fireproof buildings and a public water supply began.
8th (6 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Long Notes (for Phon. Works) | Mr. Theod. Hoch |
| Theme With Variat. | Mr. Theod. Hoch |
| Une Perle De Ocean | Mr. Theod. Hoch |
| Swiss Song | Mr. Theod. Hoch |
| The Mail In The Forest | Mr. Theod. Hoch |
| The Reed Bird (La Grive) Polka | Mr. Theod. Hoch |
[Events of June 8, 1889]
・Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889)
The British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889) died in Dublin. His innovative stressed rhythm and religious symbolism had a major influence on later modernist poetry, and his death is considered a turning point in the history of English poetry.
10th (11 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Non E Ver Son | John Mitthauer |
| L'éclair (Call Me Thine Own) | John Mitthauer |
| Blue Bells Of Scotland | John Mitthauer |
| Polka “Surf” | John Mitthauer |
| Un Bal | John Mitthauer |
| Polka Surf | John Mitthauer |
| Un Bal | John Mitthauer |
| Mass'a's In The Cold Cold Ground | John Mitthauer |
| Tyrloean Air With Variat | John Mitthauer |
| Irish | John Mitthauer |
| Culver Polka | John Mitthauer |
[Events of June 10, 1889]
・Sessue Hayakawa (1886 or 1889–1973)
Japanese actor and film director Sessue Hayakawa (1886 or 1889–1973) was born. He achieved success as an international star in the early days of Hollywood and left his mark in film history as a pioneer of cross-cultural expression. Recent research has placed the 1886 theory as the most likely, but previous sources and film history timelines often list him as born in 1889, and there are multiple theories about his birth year.
11th (? song)
The entry for June 11th reads "Anton Seidl's Orchestra at Chickering Hall NY," indicating that the recording was made by Anton Seidl's (1850–1898) orchestra at Chickering Hall in New York. Although the detailed program is not listed, the fact that Seidl, a renowned Wagner conductor, had an orchestra cooperated with the Edison experiment makes this one of the earliest recordings of large-scale classical music.
[Events of June 11, 1889]
・The legend of the birth of Pizza Margherita
There is a famous anecdote that Neapolitan craftsman Raffaele Esposito (date of birth and death unknown) presented a new pizza made with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil to Queen Margherita of Savoy (1851-1926), who visited Naples on June 11, 1889. This is said to be the origin of "Pizza Margherita," but existing evidence is limited to later documents, and its historical accuracy is debated among researchers, and it is considered a legend that needs to be re-examined.
12th (5 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Anniversary March | Max Franklin |
| Waltz Sweet Dreams | Max Franklin |
| Aida | Max Franklin |
| Polka Mazurka “Woman’s Heart” | Max Franklin |
| Gavotte “Heart Throbs” | Max Franklin |
[Events of June 12, 1889]
・Armagh Rail Disaster occurs
The Armagh Rail Disaster occurred in County Armagh, England. A Sunday school excursion train ran out of control on a slope and crashed into the carriage ahead. Approximately 80 people were killed and over 260 were injured, which led to the enactment of the UK Railway Safety Act.
13th (8 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Russian Hymn By Princess Kotocuby | Theod. Hoch |
| Theme & Variat. From Anna Bolena | Theod. Hoch |
| Ireland to England | Theod. Hoch |
| Nadjy Piano (solo) | Theod. Hoch |
| Fantasie By Weber | Theod. Hoch |
| Sweet Spirits Hear My Prayer | Theod. Hoch |
| The Reed Bird (La Grive) Polka | Theod. Hoch |
| Little Banquet | Theod. Hoch |
[Events of June 13, 1889]
・Adolphe Pégoud (1889–1915)
Adolphe Pégoud (1889–1915) was born in France. He was a French military pilot during World War I, a pioneer of acrobatic flying, and a renowned ace pilot.
・Gao Qifeng (1889–1933)
China was home to Gao Qifeng (1889–1933), who later became involved in the innovative movement in modern Chinese painting known as the Lingnan School, and is highly regarded as a painter who attempted to combine traditional ink painting with modern realism.
17th (9 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Polka “A Delightful Time” | Max Franklin |
| Waltz “Confidences” Waudteufel | Max Franklin |
| Selection “Amorita” | Max Franklin |
| Our Naval Officers March | Duffy & Imground's 5th Regt. Band |
| Nadjy Quickstep | Duffy & Imground's 5th Regt. Band |
| 5th Regt. Promenade | Duffy & Imground's 5th Regt. Band |
| Song of the Roses | Duffy & Imground's 5th Regt. Band |
| 5th Regt. Promenade | Duffy & Imground's 5th Regt. Band |
| Washington Centennial Parade | Duffy & Imground's 5th Regt. Band |
[Events of June 17, 1889]
・Louisville Colonels strike ends
Players from the Louisville Colonels of the American Association returned from strike after negotiations with manager Billy Barnie (1858–1900). They played in a doubleheader that day, but suffered a crushing defeat, demonstrating that professional baseball at the time was already an industrialized business plagued by labor-management conflict.
18th (12 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Air By Bergson | H. Giese |
| The Daily Question Miss Stewart (Only 1 Machine Running) | H. Giese |
| Air By Donizetti | H. Giese |
| Slightly On The Mash Schottische | H. Giese |
| Waltz “Pearl Of Pekin” | H. Giese |
| Selections “Mikado” | H. Giese |
| Selections “Mikado” II | H. Giese |
| March “Volunteer” Metra | H. Giese |
| Polka “Wiener G’schichten” | H. Giese |
| Holter Polter Galop | H. Giese |
| March “Dorscht No. 2” | H. Giese |
| Waltz “The Gipsy Baron” | H. Giese |
[Events of June 18, 1889]
・Tamworth by-election
A by-election was held in Tamworth, New South Wales Colony, and Robert Henry Levien (1849–1938) was re-elected unopposed after a scandal.
・Patent for improved stroller
In America, inventor William H. Richardson is said to have patented an improved stroller (US Patent No. 405,600), marking the start of the modernization of living technology.
19th (9 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Gavotte “Circus Renz” | Henry Giese |
| Esmeralda | Henry Giese |
| The Owl & Pussy Cat | Henry Giese |
| Gavotte Spephanie | Henry Giese |
| [Gavotte] Princess | Henry Giese |
| Galop “Lustig Im Kreise” | Henry Giese |
| [Galop] Banditen | Henry Giese |
| Ernani | Henry Giese |
| Waltz “Special Reports” | Henry Giese |
[Events of June 19, 1889]
・Unusual defensive record
American outfielder William Ellsworth “Dummy” Hoy (1862–1961) achieved an unprecedented defensive feat by throwing from center field to home plate to tag out three consecutive runners.
20th (9 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Waltz “Theorien” | Max Franklin |
| Selection “Nadjy” | Max Franklin |
| Polka “Mary” Bial | Max Franklin |
| La Traviata | Max Franklin |
| “Beggar Student” Select | Max Franklin |
| Waltz “Lune De Miel” | Max Franklin |
| Selection “Black Hussar” | Max Franklin |
| Potpourri Kladderradatsch [??] | Max Franklin |
| Mazurka “Fata Morgana” | Max Franklin |
[Events of June 20, 1889]
・A performance of the play "A Doll's House"
The Novelty Theatre Company staged Henrik Ibsen's (1828–1906) play A Doll's House at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, England. The production was controversial as a social drama that explored themes of family, marriage, and female independence, sparking debates in the British theatre world over morality and censorship.
21st (10 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Fanfani March | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| Swedish Wedding March | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| Yeoman Of The Guard | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| A Sweet Dream Waltz | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| Polka “Hastdegesehen” Funkenstein | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| Selection “Pete” | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| Esmeralda | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| For Fame $ Fortune Galop | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| Plantation Echoes | August Rubel E. Zilm |
| La Gitana | August Rubel E. Zilm |
[Events of June 21, 1889]
・Cause of Seattle fire revealed
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a local newspaper, corrected its report on the cause of the Great Seattle Fire (June 6–7, 1889) by reporting that the fire started in Victor Clairmont's workshop.
22nd (11 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| March “Greeting To America” | Max Franklin |
| Waltz “The Lagoons” | Max Franklin |
| Gavotte “Heart Throbs” | Max Franklin |
| Selections “Erminie” | Max Franklin |
| Polka “West End” Elliott | Max Franklin |
| Waltz “Du & Du” | Max Franklin |
| Potpourri Kladderradatsch (2) | Max Franklin |
| Selections “The Marquis” | Max Franklin |
| [Selections] “The Beggar Student” | Max Franklin |
| The Shephard's Pipe | Max Franklin |
| Polka “Toast” | Max Franklin |
[Events of June 22, 1889]
・Extending the losing streak
The Louisville Colonels of the American Association lost to the St. Louis Browns, extending their losing streak to 26. This game is known as one of the longest losing streaks in Major League Baseball history and is considered a symbol of the team's labor conflict and management collapse.
24th (12 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| March “Monte Christo” | Henry Giese |
| Theme With Variat. David I | Henry Giese |
| Theme with Variat. David II | Henry Giese |
| Waltz “Abandon” | Henry Giese |
| Exhilaration “Schottische” | Henry Giese |
| Fantaisie “Reissiger” I | Henry Giese |
| Theme With Viriat. “Reissiger” II | Henry Giese |
| Theme With Viriat. “Reissiger” III | Henry Giese |
| Selection “Grand Duchesse” | Henry Giese |
| Galop “Mazeppa” | Henry Giese |
| [Galop] Aus Rand & Band | Henry Giese |
| [Galop] “Wien Uber Alles” | Henry Giese |
[Events of June 24, 1889]
・Marriage of Friedrich Leopold and Louise Sophie
On June 24, 1889, Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia (1865–1931) and Princess Louise Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1866–1952) were married at Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin.
This marriage between two members of the royal family was seen as a symbolic event marking the "reconciliation" of the old conflict over the Schleswig-Holstein issue, and was a lavish ceremony attended by many members of European royalty, including German Emperor Wilhelm II.
・Butch Cassidy's first bank robbery
On June 24, 1889, outlaw Butch Cassidy (1866–1908) and his accomplices robbed the San Miguel Valley Bank in Telluride, Colorado, in broad daylight and escaped with over $20,000.
This incident is considered his first real bank robbery and the starting point of a series of criminal activities that would later become known as the "Wild Bunch," becoming a recurring theme in Western and outlaw history.
25th (11 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| March Amazon. Bach | HG. Rubel E. Zilm Henke |
| Serenade, Horn & Flute. Title | E. Zilm Henke |
| Dream Of The Ocean | HG. Rubel E. Zilm Henke |
| Song. Take Me To Thy Heart Again (Balfe) | HG. Rubel E. Zilm Henke |
| Selection Aida | HG. Rubel E. Zilm Henke |
| Quartette. Rigoletto | HG. Rubel E. Zilm Henke |
| Flute Solo Romanze | E. Zilm |
| [Flute Solo] Polka | E. Zilm |
| Polish Dance Scharwenka | HG. Rubel E. Zilm Henke |
| Erminie Selection | HG. Rubel E. Zilm Henke |
| Harlequin Polka | HG. Rubel E. Zilm Henke |
[Events of June 25, 1889]
・Theodor Herzl's Marriage
On June 25, 1889, Theodor Herzl (1860–1904), who would later become a leader of the Zionist movement, married Julie Naschauer (1868–1907), the daughter of a wealthy Viennese merchant family, in Reichenau. Although the marriage itself was reportedly unhappy, it provided Herzl with financial support and social connections, providing the foundation for his later development of the Zionist movement.
26th (12 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| March “22nd Reg. March” | Henry Giese ?? |
| Theme With Viriat. “Freischtz” | Henry Giese ?? |
| Song For Trombone (Mr. Groebler) | Mr. Groebler |
| Waltz “Illusion” (Waudteufel) | Henry Giese ?? |
| Song For Trombone Am Meer | Henry Giese ?? |
| Polka “Harlequinade” Franklin | Henry Giese ?? |
| Overture “Orpheus” | Henry Giese ?? |
| Song “Evening Star” Tannhauser | Henry Giese ?? |
| Selection “Nell Gwynne” I | Henry Giese ?? |
| Selection “Nell Gwynne” II | Henry Giese ?? |
| Liliput Polka “Fahrbach” | Henry Giese ?? |
| Air With Variat Kalliwoda | Henry Giese ?? |
[Events of June 26, 1889]
John Danforth Herman Greenwood (1889–1975) born — British composer, known for his scores to films such as The Four Feathers.
Sergei Petrovich Yudin (1889–1963) born — Russian opera singer (tenor). He was active at the Bolshoi Theatre and made his mark in Russian vocal music history.
27th (11 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Song “Sleep Well Sweet Angel” | Theod. Hoch |
| Serenade “Schuberth” | Theod. Hoch |
| Singing bird “Fantaisie” | Theod. Hoch |
| Song Fesca “Kehr Zurick” | Theod. Hoch |
| Waltz “Levy Waltz” | Theod. Hoch |
| ”" " (Zuricke) | Theod. Hoch |
| Song “My Angel Art Thou” | Theod. Hoch |
| Polka “Only For You” | Theod. Hoch |
| Song “The Enthusiast” (Polish) Moniuszko | Theod. Hoch |
| Remembrance Of Prague | Theod. Hoch |
| Calls International | Theod. Hoch |
[Events of June 27, 1889]
Carlotta Patti (1835–1889) — Italian soprano. Died June 27, 1889, Paris. Known for her wide vocal range, she was the daughter of the great singer Adelina Patti.
Whitney Eugene Thayer (1838–1889) — American organist and composer. He died June 27, 1889, in Burlington, Vermont. He left a mark on early American brass organ culture.
Moroni Olsen (1889–1954) — American actor. Born June 27, 1889 in Ogden, Utah. He had a long career on stage and in film, and is known for voicing the Mirror Fairy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
28th (12 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Love, Ah With Thee Song | Theod. Hoch |
| Hussars De La Garde Polka | Theod. Hoch |
| Venice Carnival | Theod. Hoch |
| Waltz “White Rose” | Theod. Hoch |
| Trumpeter's Mountain Song | Theod. Hoch |
| Russian Song “Der Rothe Sarafan & Die Schone Minka” | Theod. Hoch |
| The Minstrel Boy (Irish Song) | Theod. Hoch |
| Remembrance Of Prague | Theod. Hoch |
| The Rat-Charmere Neuendorff | Theod. Hoch |
| The Little Fisher Maiden | Theod. Hoch |
| Bacchus Chair Hoch | Theod. Hoch |
| Y Czar Song From Lortzing | Theod. Hoch |
[Events of June 28, 1889]
- An annular solar eclipse (Annular Solar Eclipse of June 28, 1889) occurred just after the moon passed its apogee and was observed from southern to eastern Africa.
This event had a magnitude of 0.9471, making it a record-breaking solar eclipse that falls into NASA's Saros 125 cycle.
29th (10 songs)
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Czar Song From Lortzing | Theod. Hoch |
| Polka “La Grieve” | Theod. Hoch |
| The Heart Bowed Down Balfe | Theod. Hoch |
| Polka “Only For You” | Theod. Hoch |
| Song “How Fair Art Thou” | Theod. Hoch |
| Italian Song “Fantaisie” | Theod. Hoch |
| Love's Dream With Var. -” “- Then You'll Remember | Theod. Hoch |
| Think Of Me Song By Fesca | Theod. Hoch |
| Waltz Nilsson | Theod. Hoch |
| Song “Mascotte” | Theod. Hoch |
[Events of June 29, 1889]
The First Inter-Parliamentary Conference was held in Paris, France, which later evolved into the Inter-Parliamentary Union and laid the foundation for international arbitration and peaceful diplomacy.
Summary of information on recordings made in June 1889
The recording activities of June 1889 are recorded in relatively detailed, dated records in the First Book of Phonograph Records, revealing a continuous flow from test recordings to shipment for the Paris World's Fair and preparations for the European tour. Here, we focus on recording, technology, and corporate trends that are directly mentioned in June from primary sources such as this book, and select them in the context of recording history.
Wangemann's trip to Europe and preparations for the European recording tour
In mid-June 1889, Edison received reports that his improved phonograph exhibit at the Paris World's Fair was not working properly, so Edison dispatched Wangemann, who set off for Europe on the steamship La Bourgogne on June 15. This trip was extended beyond the initial mechanical adjustments and became the "prelude" to what would later develop into a European recording tour that included recordings of Bismarck and Johannes Brahms.
Recording in June and full-scale management of cylinder grades A/B/C
The Paris shipping record for June 13th clearly states that of the 654 cylinders, 74% were grade A, 23% B, and 3% C, demonstrating a clear system of grading based on sound quality. A page from late June repeatedly tallies the number of A/B discs and totals for each session, suggesting the beginnings of master selection, which would later lead to a two-tiered product strategy of "high-end" and "budget" discs.
1888-89: The impact on imaging technology: Dixon and the development of the Kinetograph
Between 1888 and 1889, Edison proposed a concept for "a device that would do for the eye what the phonograph is for the ear," and entrusted his assistant William Kennedy Laurie Dickson (1860–1935) with the development of the kinetograph (a filming device) and the kinetoscope (a peephole projector). By June, the Edison Laboratory was already making progress in mass-producing and grading cylinder recordings, and the same laboratory was conducting experiments with continuous photography, a key technological trend in recording that would later lead to the development of audiovisual media such as the Kinetophone.
