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Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Rollography

The complete catalog of all 933 music rolls ever originally produced by Hupfeld for the Phonoliszt-Violina:

Catalog Sorted by Roll Number
Catalog Sorted by Composer

Recording:
Roll # 37245 (7 min.)
The Thieving Magpie Overture
By Rossini

Catalog Notes:

Just after the roll # is a roll length indicator (approximate),
I = 5 – 13.9 meters; II = 14 – 23.9 meters; III = longer than 24 meters
The year indicated is the first catalog year in which the roll appeared.
The English translations are mine. Corrections are invited!
Composer names are sorted last name first

There are 30 roll numbers sprinkled throughout this list on which there is no catalog appearance and either were never made or if you find one not listed here, please send the label info to me.
The Rolls were issued in seven series:

31,000	Romantic Music	37.000	Popular Music and Dances
33,000	Parlor Music	38,000	Classic and Modern
35,000	Automatic Rolls	39,000	Dances and Marches
36,000	Opera and Light Opera

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