Music recorded in February 1895
In February 1895, the First Sino-Japanese War in East Asia was reaching its final stages. Weihaiwei fell on February 17 (some historical sources say February 18), dealing a major blow to the Qing Dynasty's Beiyang Fleet. In the Caribbean, the Cuban War of Independence began with an uprising on February 24, and the independence movement led by José Martí (1853–1895) turned into armed struggle. On the technological front, Louis Lumière (1864–1948) and Auguste Lumière (1862–1954) applied for a patent for the cinematograph in France on February 13, expanding the horizons of recording media. On the 19th of the same month, a United States patent for Emile Berliner's (1851–1929) Gramophone was granted, accelerating the practical application of disc recording.
Confirmed recordings this month: 0
Summary of information on recordings made in February 1895
In the history of recording, there are not many events for which dates can be determined. Among these, important points that can be confirmed are the institutional advances in disc recording technology, such as the patent for the Gramophone by Emile Berliner (1851–1929) on February 19, 1895. However, due to limitations in surviving materials, it is not possible to determine the specific recording sessions and release dates for that month.
Emile Berliner and the Gramophone Patent
On February 19, 1895, Emile Berliner (1851–1929) received United States Patent No. 534,543 for the Gramophone. The patent document states that the patent was assigned to the United States Gramophone Company, and it established the technical and legal foundation that would support the commercial development of disc recording.
The movement of the Edison cylinder machine in 1895
The Edison Spring Motor Phonograph, a cylinder type associated with Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931), is said to have appeared in 1895. However, there are no documents available to confirm the month in which it was released and became widely available, February 1895, so it has not been confirmed as having occurred in that month.
