Flamenco Record: "Fandanguillos", "Verdiales"
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Juan Breva
(Málaga, 1844 - 1918)
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Victor Talking Machine Company
(active Camden, New Jersey, 1901 - 1929)
Date1901-1916
Place MadeSpain, Europe
MediumShellac with paper label
Dimensions25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.)
ClassificationsArchival Material
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU11s7.3
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Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner and the artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) were close friends for decades. In addition to discussing art and travel, the two shared a love of music. In a letter preserved in the Museum Archives, Sargent describes their shared interest in flamenco and other Spanish music. The artist gave Isabella several flamenco records, which she clearly listened to: notes in her handwriting preserved on the labels classify each record as “good” or “bad.”
Id725230
Last Updated8/9/24
EmbARK ObjectID15215
Source ID3816
