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Hear Frances Alda singing the gavotte from Massenet's Manon, in a 1912 cylinder recording. It was Alda's ability to project consistently in these pre-electric recordings that caused her to stand out. (2 min 46 sec)
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero
Reference: GEM104
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