Recordings
Historic 78 rpm Recordings
Listen to 148 digitised 78 rpm records featuring woodwind soloists from the early 20th century — preserved by the Internet Archive's Great 78 Project.
Flute
| Recording | Artist | Year | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOVE OF THE NIGHTINGALE. | 1904 | Archive | |
| Trio for Flute, 'Cello and Piano 1st movement: Moderato; Trio for Flute, 'Cello and… | LEONID HAMBRO | Archive | |
| 10. Piccolo; 12. Cor Anglais; 11. Oboe; 8. Flute; 9. Flute | Peter Newbury | Archive | |
| Sonate Pour Flute & Instruments A Cordes; Sonate Pour Flute Et Instruments A Cordes | P. Jamet | Archive | |
| Caravan | Ray Linn and His Orchestra | 1944 | Archive |
| O Isis (Magic Flute) | Mr. Robert Radford | Archive | |
| FLUTE POEM; MELISMA | John Cacavas | Archive | |
| Tipperah Flute | Kumar Gopendra Narayan | 1935 | Archive |
| Il Flauto Magico-Aria della Regina (Magic Flute-Air of the Queen) (Act 2) | Maria Galvany | 1910 | Archive |
| 1. Winnebago Love Song; 2. Winnebago Song of the Unfaithful Woman; 3. Old Winnebago… | Walking-In-Daylight | Archive | |
| Tipperah Flute | Kumar Gopendra Narayan | 1935 | Archive |
| -PART ONE- THE MAGIC FLUTE OVERTURE | WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART | Archive | |
| Sonata for Flute and Piano | Marcel Moyse | Archive | |
| -PART TWO- THE MAGIC FLUTE OVERTURE | WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART | Archive | |
| Falling Stars | Archive | ||
| CARAVAN | RAY LINN and His Orchestra | 1944 | Archive |
| Sonata for Flute and Piano | Marcel Moyse | Archive | |
| GO, TOOT YOUR FLUTE | Art Wenzel and His Ragtime Cowboys | 1946 | Archive |
| My Old Grand Dad's Flute | Henry Burr | 1919 | Archive |
| (a) Moszkowski Serenade; (b) Chopin Valse | Paul Henneberg | 1916 | Archive |
| DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE-O ISIS UND OSIRIS (THE MAGIC FLUTE-CHORUS OF PRIESTS) | Metropolitan Opera Chorus | 1927 | Archive |
| HEIMWEH | MR. FRANK MAZZIOTTA | 1901 | Archive |
| CHORO BRASILEIRO | NORO MORALES and His Orchestra | Archive | |
| Sleep Well Thou Sweet Angel | Frank Mazziota | 1906 | Archive |
| THE MAGIC FLUTE - Papageno's Song: "The Birdcatcher" | GERHARD HUSCH | Archive | |
| ET FLUTE ET ZUT | BEN, sa Tumba et ses Tropical Rhythm Kings | Archive | |
| DARK EYES (OJOS NEGROS) | ESY MORALES And His ORCHESTRA | 1948 | Archive |
| MODERN THEMES 4 | THE HANS GEIBER GROUP | Archive | |
| FLUTE CONCERTO-FINALE | JOHN AMADIO | 1928 | Archive |
| Endearing Young Charms | Hager's Orchestra | 1905 | Archive |
| FLUTE LAMENT | ESY MORALES And His ORCHESTRA | 1948 | Archive |
| THE MAGIC FLUTE - concluded | Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York | 1930 | Archive |
| La Flute Enchantée-Qui Isis (Magic Flute-Invocation, "Great Isis") | Marcel Journet | 1912 | Archive |
| Andante "William Tell" | Fairy Bells | Archive | |
| DURAND'S CONCERT VALSE | 1908 | Archive | |
| THE MAGIC FLUTE Act 2. Pamina's Aria: "Ach ich fühl's, es ist Verschwunden" | LOTTE LEHMANN | 1946 | Archive |
| DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE-O ISIS UND OSIRIS (THE MAGIC FLUTE-CHORUS OF PRIESTS) | Metropolitan Opera Chorus | 1927 | Archive |
| Bass Fanfare; Skeleton on the Prowl; Tenderness; Pain; Shock; Aching Memory; Machines… | THE LANSDOWNE LIGHT ORCHESTRA | Archive | |
| 1. INTERPLAY; 2. SWINGING FLUTE WALTZ | THE RHYTHM PLAYERS | Archive | |
| Il Flauto Magico–La dove prende (Magic Flute–Smiles and Tears) | Emma Eames | 1906 | Archive |
Clarinet
| Recording | Artist | Year | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. Clarinet; 14. Bass Clarinet; 17. Double Bassoon; 16. Bassoon; 15. Bassoon | Archie Camden | Archive | |
| Clarinet Polka | Frank Wojnarowski and his Orchestra | 1953 | Archive |
| CHIFTE-TELLI | Nor-ike Orchestra | Archive | |
| CLARINET MARMALADE | ALEXANDER'S JAZZ BAND | Archive | |
| Clarinet Boogie Blues | Jerry Wald and his Orchestra | 1945 | Archive |
| Clarinet Polka | Li'l Wally And The Lucky Harmony Boys Orchestra | 1957 | Archive |
| Clarinet Polka | Al Frank and his Polka Band | Archive | |
| Clarinet Marmalade | Doc Evan Ensemble | 1947 | Archive |
| Clarinet Marmalade | Merritt Brunies and his Friars Inn Orchestra | 1925 | Archive |
| Helena Polka; Emilia Polka; Clarinet Polka | Donald's Polka Orchestra | 1947 | Archive |
| Clarinet Polka | Varsity Polka Band | 1948 | Archive |
| Clarinet Marmalade | Bud Jacobson's Jungle Kings | 1941 | Archive |
| Clarinet Boogie | Jimmy Wilber and the Little Band | Archive | |
| Clarinet Marmalade | The All Star Stompers | Archive | |
| Clarinet Polka | Ray Henry and his Orchestra | 1947 | Archive |
| Clarinet High Jinks | Jerry Wald and his Orchestra | 1945 | Archive |
| Clarinet Polka | Bernie Roberts On the Accordion With his Orchestra | 1951 | Archive |
| Clarinet Blues | Jess Stacy and his Orchestra | 1941 | Archive |
| Helena Polka - Emilia Polka Clarinet Polka | Donald's Polka Orchestra | 1947 | Archive |
| Clarinet Marmalade | Jim Europe's Band | 1919 | Archive |
| BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA | LEE WILEY | Archive | |
| Clarinet Polka | Sula's Musette Orchestra | 1947 | Archive |
| Clarinet Polka | Ray Henry and his Orchestra | 1947 | Archive |
| Clarinet Blues (Clarinete Triste) | Jess Stacy and his Orchestra | 1939 | Archive |
| Clarinet Polka | Stanislaw Mroczek and Orchestra | 1944 | Archive |
| Clarinet Marmalade | Bud Jacobson's Jungle Kings | Archive | |
| CLARINET MARMALADE | EMPERORS OF JAZZ | Archive | |
| Clarinet Marmalade | Irving Fazola and his Orchestra | 1945 | Archive |
| Clarinet Marmalade | Doc Evans Ensemble | 1947 | Archive |
| CLARINET MARMALADE | Doc Evans Ensemble | 1947 | Archive |
| Clarinet Polka (Dziadunio) | Ignacy Podgorski i jego Nadzwyczajna Orkiestra | Archive | |
| "HIGH SOCIETY" | Celestin's Tuxedo Jazz Band | Archive | |
| Clarinet Mambo | Al Lombardy and his Orchestra | Archive | |
| Clarinet Marmalade | The Hurricane Jazz Men | Archive | |
| Clarinet Polka | Musette Orchestra | Archive | |
| Laughing Clarinet Polka | Donald's Polka Orchestra | 1943 | Archive |
| Mr. Clarinet Knocks Twice | Pete Johnson's All-Star Quintet | 1946 | Archive |
| CLARINET MARMALADE | IRVING FAZOLA and his ORCHESTRA | 1945 | Archive |
| GUISGANDERIE | CLARINET SEXTETTE of the Garde Republicaine band of Paris | Archive | |
| CLARINET BLUES | GENE SEDRIC & HIS HONEYBEARS | 1946 | Archive |
Bassoon
| Recording | Artist | Year | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. Clarinet; 14. Bass Clarinet; 17. Double Bassoon; 16. Bassoon; 15. Bassoon | Archie Camden | Archive | |
| Rondo: For Bassoon and Orchestra | Max Goberman | Archive | |
| BASSOON MELODY (Mysterious); EERIE ENCOUNTER; HYPNOSIS | THE CRAWFORD LIGHT ORCHESTRA | Archive | |
| RONDO: For Bassoon and Orchestra | YPR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Archive | |
| FUNERAL MARCH OF A MARIONETTE | HORACE RAPSON | Archive | |
| Bass Fanfare; Skeleton on the Prowl; Tenderness; Pain; Shock; Aching Memory; Machines… | THE LANSDOWNE LIGHT ORCHESTRA | Archive | |
| RONDO: For Bassoon and Orchestra | YPR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Archive | |
| Excitement; Excitement, extended; Gruesome Bassoon; Brass Chords; Happy Vision | THE LANSDOWNE LIGHT ORCHESTRA | Archive | |
| BERT THE BASSOON | ANITA MAYFIELD | Archive | |
| DOLLY'S MINUET; BASSOON FACTORY | Van Phillips | Archive | |
| MICK MULDOON'S BIG BASSOON | Two Bobs | Archive | |
| KNUTE, THE FLUTE; MULDOON, THE OLD BASSOON | ANNE LLOYD | Archive | |
| Muldoon's Big Bassoon | Murray & Fay | 1920 | Archive |
| Rondo for Bassoon and Orchestra - Part 2 | Eli Carmen | Archive | |
| Hungarian Fantasie | William Gruner | Archive | |
| Rondo for Bassoon and Orchestra - Part 1 | Eli Carmen | Archive |
Oboe
| Recording | Artist | Year | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Piccolo; 12. Cor Anglais; 11. Oboe; 8. Flute; 9. Flute | Peter Newbury | Archive | |
| PROUD DAY; PROUD DAY | THE GROSVENOR STUDIO ORCHESTRA | Archive | |
| 2nd Mov. (Pt. 1) Adagio | YEHUDI MENUHIN | Archive | |
| 2nd Mov. (Concl.) Adagio | YEHUDI MENUHIN | Archive | |
| 2nd Mov. (Pt. 1) Adagio | YEHUDI MENUHIN | Archive | |
| 2nd Mov. (Concl.) Adagio | YEHUDI MENUHIN | Archive | |
| ANTOINETTE, THE CLARINET; BOBO, THE OBOE | ANNE LLOYD | Archive | |
| Duo for Clarinet & Oboe | Arthur Berger | Archive | |
| SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS; SHINING DAWN | THE GROSVENOR STUDIO ORCHESTRA | Archive | |
| Concerto for Trombone, Oboe & Strings (1st performance) | Sam Raphling | Archive | |
| OBOE CONCERTO-PART 2 | EVELYN ROTHWELL and THE HALLE ORCHESTRA | 1947 | Archive |
| OBOE CONCERTO-PART 1 | EVELYN ROTHWELL and THE HALLE ORCHESTRA | 1947 | Archive |
Saxophone
| Recording | Artist | Year | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxophone Fantasie | RUDY WIEDOEFT | 1920 | Archive |
| SAXARELLA | RUDY WIEDOEFT | 1924 | Archive |
| Saxophone Sobs | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1917 | Archive |
| Saxophobia | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1919 | Archive |
| It's the Talk of the Town | Shorty Sherlock and His Orchestra | 1946 | Archive |
| The Man I Love | Coleman Hawkins | 1950 | Archive |
| VALSE VANITE | RUDY WIEDOEFT | 1924 | Archive |
| SAXOPHONE BLUES | ERNEST HARE | 1919 | Archive |
| Back in Your Own Back Yard | The Shelly Manne Septet | 1951 | Archive |
| Saxophobia | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1919 | Archive |
| Them Who Has - Gets | Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra | 1946 | Archive |
| Saxophone Blues | Ernest Hare | 1919 | Archive |
| Saxophone Sobs | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1917 | Archive |
| Valse Erica | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1919 | Archive |
| Silver Threads Among The Gold | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1924 | Archive |
| Vanite | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1922 | Archive |
| SAXOPHONE BLUES | ERNEST HARE | 1919 | Archive |
| CHACONNE | HOWARD JACOBS | 1926 | Archive |
| A DREAM OF YOUR SMILE | ERNEST HARE | 1921 | Archive |
| Valse Erica | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1919 | Archive |
| Waltz Llewellyn | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1922 | Archive |
| The Bird and the Saxophone | Sibyl Sanderson Fagan | 1922 | Archive |
| When You Hear Jackson Moan on His Saxophone | Billy Murray | 1916 | Archive |
| Saxema | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1920 | Archive |
| SAXOPHONE HOP | Sax Steiner and his Orchestra | Archive | |
| Valse Vanite | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1924 | Archive |
| The Man I Love | Coleman Hawkins | 1950 | Archive |
| Erica Waltz | Rudy Wiedoft | 1924 | Archive |
| SAXOPHOBIA | RUDY WIEDOEFT | 1919 | Archive |
| SAXOPHOBIA | RUDY WIEDOEFT | 1919 | Archive |
| SAXOPHONE BLUES | ERNEST HARE | 1919 | Archive |
| Valse Erica | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1924 | Archive |
| THEM WHO HAS - GETS | JIMMIE LUNCEFORD AND HIS ORCHESTRA | 1946 | Archive |
| BERCEUSE DE JOCELYN | HOWARD JACOBS | 1926 | Archive |
| Llewellyn Waltz | Rudy Wiedoft | 1924 | Archive |
| Saxarella | Rudy Wiedoeft | 1924 | Archive |
| DARDANELLA; Inrto.: A Laughing Saxophone | SANFORD'S FAMOUS DANCE ORCHESTRA | 1919 | Archive |
| THE LAUGHING SAXOPHONE | TEDDY PHILLIPS AND HIS ORCHESTRA | 1954 | Archive |
| "LLEWELLYN" WALTZ | RUDY WIEDOEFT | 1919 | Archive |
| ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET | COLEMAN HAWKINS | 1934 | Archive |
Digitised 78 rpm discs from the Internet Archive's Great 78 Project.