The Phono-Bretto

<p>The Phono-Bretto (Phonograph Libretto) offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of recorded sound. Published in 1919 this volume served as an Indispensible Companion of the Phonograph providing interpretations for approximately seven hundred sung and spoken phonograph selections. This unique book captures a pivotal moment in the history of music and technology documenting the transition from live performance to recorded media.</p> <p>More than just a songbook The Phono-Bretto provided context and meaning to the emerging world of recorded entertainment. This book will be of interest to music historians collectors of vintage recordings and anyone curious about the cultural impact of the phonograph.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>