Encyclopedia Titanica

Jack Stanley

Edison Museum, Menlo Park, New Jersey

The Lost Chord
Enrico Caruso the famous tenor was born in Naples in 1873 and made his debut there in 1895. His last performance was at the Metropolitan Opera House on Christmas Eve 1920 and he died the following year. On Monday, 29 April 1912 Caruso recorded thi...
Nearer My God to Thee (archive recording)
An early cylinder recording of Nearer My God to Thee...
Orpheus : Music Played on the Titanic
Orpheus is listed in the White Star Line repertoire in 1912 and is very likely to have been played on the Titanic...
Songe d'Automne
Harold Bride's recollection of "Autumn" playing as the Titanic foundered has led to speculation that he was in fact referring to Songe d'Automne......
The Wreck of the Titanic Sound Recording
1927 recording by Jeff Calhoun...
Alexander's Ragtime Band
This 1911 record made by the Victor Military Band is very well recordedand gives an idea of the fast pace the song used to be played at. Thisis one song that many survivors recall being played on the night ofthe sinking. In fact it is not ragtime...