UK label specialized in the restoration of historical Shellac recordings.
Romophone includes some rare gems in the field of historical recording, going back as far as 1900. Distinctive among its releases are those of particular national interest – Italian singers for Italian works, American singers for American works etc. – as well as collections of arias translated into unusual languages, capturing the early-20th-century custom of translating opera into the local vernacular. It includes such renowned names as Geraldine Farrar (the complete Victor recordings 1907–09), Amelita Galli-Curci (complete acoustic recordings 1916–1920 and complete Victor recordings 1925–8, 1930) and others, as well as La Scala recordings of Verdi’s Il trovatore and Aida, and Puccini’s Madama Butterfly made between 1928 and 1930. There is also a remarkable disc of highlights from Wagner’s Ring cycle with a variety of soloists, all singing in French.