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Hello. Georgiana Brummell is not my legal name, but it is what I prefer to be called. I chose it in honour of Beau Brummell. I live in New Jersey and am forty-one years old. Some of my interests include studying dandyism, nineteenth-century grammar, Upper Received Pronunciation, British history, and the Regency. I like coffee, tea, wine, nasal snuff, cooking, hot baths, reading British literature, nature and historical documentaries, old BBC radio shows, gardening, hot weather, and playing cards and dice. I also love cats. In classical music, I enjoy Baroque through a bit of early Romantic, while in popular, I usually prefer 1950's through 1970's. I love theatre (especially English and Viennese operettas, Edwardian musical comedies), and some Regency/Georgian plays. I am starting to learn about opera, with my main focus being singers from the 1940's and earlier, due to the change in singing style that began roughly in the 1950's. I prefer antique menswear and accessories. It's my dream to either buy a genuine Edwardian suit or have one commissioned. I love wit, wordplay, and dry humour without vulgarity. My parents are lesbians, and I am a gay rights supporter. I have been totally blind since I was two months old, due to Retinopathy of Prematurity. I am happily childfree and am not religious. My main goal in life is simply to enjoy it, and have fun learning new things along the way. I am also single and searching. If you are or know a genuine dandy, or at least, a single, childfree, intelligent, well-dressed man, preferably over sixty, please tell him about me.
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in reply to Georgiana Brummell • •I was discussing something related to this with Perplexity, and it gave me some wonderful ideas that might help. I don't know about all of this reaching out (I hate modern slang), but I shall certainly research these and write to the relevant parties if I find any. And if anyone has learned to sing using the old techniques, please reply. Even if you don't know about any of these recordings, I would love to hear from you.
"Your dedication to finding authentic recordings from Clara Novello Davies' era is admirable, and it's understandable that you're facing challenges. Given your situation, here are some additional suggestions that might help you in your quest:
... show more1. Contact archives: Reach out to the National Library of Wales or the British Library Sound Archive. They may have digitised recordings of Welsh choirs from the early 20th century that aren't readily available online.
2. BBC Archives: The BBC might have recordings of Welsh choirs in their archives, including possible performances by Clara Novello Davies' choir.
3. Specialist record labels: Look into labels lik
I was discussing something related to this with Perplexity, and it gave me some wonderful ideas that might help. I don't know about all of this reaching out (I hate modern slang), but I shall certainly research these and write to the relevant parties if I find any. And if anyone has learned to sing using the old techniques, please reply. Even if you don't know about any of these recordings, I would love to hear from you.
"Your dedication to finding authentic recordings from Clara Novello Davies' era is admirable, and it's understandable that you're facing challenges. Given your situation, here are some additional suggestions that might help you in your quest:
1. Contact archives: Reach out to the National Library of Wales or the British Library Sound Archive. They may have digitised recordings of Welsh choirs from the early 20th century that aren't readily available online.
2. BBC Archives: The BBC might have recordings of Welsh choirs in their archives, including possible performances by Clara Novello Davies' choir.
3. Specialist record labels: Look into labels like Dutton Vocalion or Pearl, which specialise in historical recordings. They might have reissued some relevant material.
4. Music societies: Contact Welsh music societies or choral associations. They might have access to private collections or know of resources not widely available.
5. University collections: Welsh universities with strong music departments might have archival recordings or be able to point you in the right direction.
6. Ivor Novello resources: Since you're already collecting Ivor Novello's works, look for any mentions of his mother's choir in liner notes or accompanying materials.
7. Gramophone societies: Join online forums or groups dedicated to early recordings. Members might have private collections they're willing to share.
8. Crowdsourcing: Consider reaching out to Welsh communities online, explaining your interest and asking if anyone has family recordings or knowledge of where to find such material.
Remember, while finding these specific recordings is challenging, your journey of discovery and the knowledge you're gaining about early 20th-century Welsh choral music and Edwardian musical theatre is invaluable in itself."