3 Rare 1915 Columbia 78rpm Records German & Austrian War Relief Labels
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Description
Records were produced as charity release during World War I (specifically around 1915–1916 based on the matrix number sequence) as a fundraising efforts of the German-American community in New York prior to the United States entering the war in 1917.
Labels are virtually unscuffed or scratched. Records themselves are in excellent condition.
"Zum Besten der Kriegsnotleidenden Deutschlands & Oesterreich-Ungarns"
This translates to: "For the benefit of those suffering from the hardships of war in Germany & Austria-Hungary."
Feature male chorus singing doleful songs.
Catalog Number: E2938
Matrix Number: 43723
DAS IST DER TAG DES HERRN (This is the Day of the Lord)
Der Lindenbaum (The Linden Tree)
Artist/Performer: Morzart Verein, New York (Note: Spelled "Morzart" on the label, a typo for Mozart)
Conductor/Director: Dirigent: Carl Hein
Catalog Number: E2942
Matrix Number: 44127
DAS STILLE THAL (The Silent Valley)
B-Side: "Gut Nacht" (Good Night)
Composer: (Klee)
Artist/Performer: Arion, Brooklyn
Conductor/Director: Dir. : Eugen Klee
Category: German / Male Chorus
catalog number E2938
A-Side: Das ist der Tag des Herrn (The Day of the Lord).
B-Side Der Lindenbaum (The Linden Tree), Am Brunnen vor dem Tore (At the fountain in front of the gate).
Artist: The Mozart Verein, a German Male chorus directed by Carl Hein.
Records are rare indicators visually but you'll never see three different ones for sale again.
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