HMV Sarah Bernhardt Phedre La Samaritaine Rostand/Racine Rare Shellac Classical

Sold Date: May 13, 2023
Start Date: January 27, 2023
Final Price: £125.00 (GBP)
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Very rare unique record from the early 20th Century, possible the late 1800's. Sarah Bernhardt performances on a 10" record. Shellac, published by HMV. Phedre being a play first performed in the 1600's by Jean Racine and performed by Sarah later in the 19th century. La Samaritaine was written by Edmond Rostand in 1897 for Sarah Bernhardt to perform. 


Phedre (Racine) 

La Samaritaine (Rostand)

Cat No. E 326

Manufactured in England


Record mentions 'This record is listed in catalogue No.2 which contains records of unique and historical interest not included in general record catalogues'.


Classical performances played by Edmond Rostand and Jean Baptiste Racine. French record to be played on a gramophone. A real treasure and incredible hard to find any music conducted by both Rostand and Racine. These famous plays performed by Sarah are a must have for any collector of her works and existence. 


Record shows signs of play with some hairline marks in areas. Surface noise will be present most likely. However still playable and a collectable piece to any seekers of rare records. Unknown date of publication and speed of record.


All records are shipped in professional record carboard mailers. Shipped with Royal Mail. Global Shipping available with eBay's global shipping programme. Shipped with Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For.