981 Royalty-Free Audio Tracks for "English"

Serenade for Strings by w:Edward Elgar

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101, Movement III: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto) and movement IV: Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. (Allegro) There is no pause between the two movements.

w:Ave Maria, performed by The w:United States Navy Band's Sea Chanters ensemble

Edison yellow paraffin cylinder recording of Arthur Sullivan giving an after-dinner speech at the "Little Menlo" in London. George Gouraud had come to London to demonstrate Edison's "Perfected" Phonograph. Gouraud demonstrated the phonograph to various celebrities in a series of Phonograph Parties in the autumn of 1888 and made recordings of their reactions as messages for delivery to Thomas Edison. Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) was one of these guests, and it is his speech to Edison that appears here. Length: 1:34 Transcription: “

Csárdás, composed around 1904 by Vittorio Monti based on csárdás, a Hungarian folk dance, performed by the United States Air Force Band. Čeština: Čardáš od Vittoria Montiho (v podání The United States Air Force Band) Csárdás, componiert von Vittorio Monti um 1904 und gespielt von der United States Air Force Band Csárdás de Vittorio Monti, interprété par The United States Air Force Band Italiano: Csárdás, composizione di Vittorio Monti, registrazioni della The United States Air Force Band Македонски: „Чардаш“ од Виторио Монти (1904) во изведба на оркестарот на Военото воздухопловство на САД.

Recording of "Royal Garden Blues" by Mary Stafford and Her Jazz Band, from the original 78rpm disk

The Ballad of Rodger Young is an American war song by Frank Loesser, written and first performed during World War II in March 1945.

Toccata from L'Orfeo, composed by Claudio Monteverdi in 1607. Performers: Bangkok Baroque Ensemble Trisdee na Patalung, harpsichord and direction Siripong Tiptan, violin Omphorn Kowintha, violin Ekachai Maskulrat, cello Lertkiat Chongjirajitra, trumpet (principal) Performed at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand on December 17, 2005 Aufnahme der "Toccata" aus der frühen Barockoper L’Orfeo von Claudio Monteverdi, aus dem Jahr 2005

Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile is the full name of a World War I marching song, published in 1915 in London. It was written by George Henry Powell under the pseudonym of "George Asaf", and set to music by his brother Felix Powell. This is the version sung by Helen Clark.

Enrico Caruso (as Doctor Faust) and Marcel Journet (as Méphistophélès) perform "O merveille! ... A moi les plaisirs" from Charles Gounod's opera Faust (1859), in this 1910 Victor Recording. This is Matrix C-8555, recorded 16/1/1910 in New York, and released under a variety of labels. (http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/matrixDetail.php?id=200008638 full details).

Just Awearyin' for You by Evan Williams (1867–1918), HMV no. G.C-4-2158, recorded on Aug 30, 1911

Pleurez, pleurez, mes yeux from Jules Massenet's Le Cid (1885) sung by Marguerita Sylva for Edison Records in 1910. This recording is Edison Amberol #40021.

Just Awearyin' for You sung by Elizabeth Spencer (1871–1930) on Edison Standard Disk Year, 1911 Українська: «Just Awearyin' for You» співає Елізабет Спенсер (1871–1930) на стандартному диску Едісона, 1911.

How can they tell that I'm Irish? performed by Edward M. Favor (1856-1936). Edison Standard Record #10345 from 1910 Comic song. Vocal solo with orchestra accompaniment. Composed by Clarence Wainwright Murphy (1875-1913)

Nè gustare m'è dato un'ora... from act 3, scene 3 of La forza del destino (1862), by Giuseppe Verdi. Sung by Enrico Caruso and Giuseppe De Luca, I believe for Pearl.

Folk Song, "Cotton-Eyed Joe"

O frondens virga by Hildegard of Bingen, performed live. From Ordo Virtutum O frondens virga, In tua nobilitate stans, sicut aurora procedit. Nunc gaude et laetare et nos debiles dignare a mala consuetudine liberare, atque manum tuam porrige ad erigendum nos.

Recording of Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag

Sequence "Victimae Paschali Laudes", traditionally attributed to Wipo of Burgundy. For text, see Victimae Paschali Laudes. For an image of a score (not the one I performed from) see this gif. Recorded using GarageBand with some reverb added. Normalised using Audacity. It is a single continuous take. Time: 1:49.

An instrumental U.S. recording of "Wilhelmus van Nassouwe", the Dutch national anthem.

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36. 4th movement "Finale: Allegro con fuoco (F major)".

An excerpt from the song “Au clair de la lune”, originally recorded as a phonautogram on paper. As of May 2009, this is believed to be the oldest recognizable recording of a human voice in existence. According to the remasterers, the lyrics sung are the first lines of the second stanza "Au clair de la lune, Pierrot répondit" (Under the moonlight, Pierrot replied).[1] It has also been reported that the recording contains the beginning of the song, "Au clair de la lune, mon ami Pierrot..." (Under the moonlight, my friend Pierrot...).[2] Ausschnitt aus dem Lied “Au clair de la lune”, ursprünglich als Phonautogramm auf Papier aufgezeichnet. Per 2008 gilt diese Aufzeichnung als die älteste bekannte Tonaufnahme. Die gesungenen Worte lauten: "Au clair de la lune, Pierrot répondit" (Bei des Mondes Scheine, antwortet Pierrot), oder "Au clair de la lune, mon ami Pierrot..." (Bei des Mondes Scheine, mein Freund Pierrot...). Un extrait de la chanson “Au clair de la lune”, telle qu'enregistrée sur papier sous forme de phonautogramme. À la date de mai 2009, on le considère comme le plus ancien enregistrement d'une voix humaine reconnaissable. D'après les restaurateurs, les paroles correspondent aux premières lignes de la seconde strophe : « Au clair de la lune, Pierrot répondit ».[3] D'autres estiment qu'il s'agit plutôt du début de la chanson : « Au clair de la lune, mon ami Pierrot ».[4] Čeština: Skladba Au clair de la lune (Za svitu luny), nahraná Édouardem-Léonen Scotem de Martinville v roce 1860, je považována za historicky nejstarší zvukovou nahrávku vůbec. Македонски: Песната На месечевиот сјај (Au clair de la lune) снимена од Едуар Леон Скот де Мартенвил во 1860 г. Се смета за најстарата постоечка звучна снимка во историјата. Fragment popularnej francuskiej piosenki Au clair de la lune (pol. W świetle księżyca) zarejestrowany jako fonautogram w 1860 roku przez Édouarda-Léona Scotta de Martinville'a, który uznawany jest za najstarsze istniejące nagranie ludzkiego głosu.

Tell me pretty maiden from Leslie Stuart and Owen Hall's Florodora (1899 in London; 1900 on Broadway). Sung by the "Edison Sextette" (Ada Jones, George S. Lenox, Corinne Morgan, Grace Nelson, Bob Roberts and Frank C. Stanley) for Edison Records. It Edison Gold Moulded Record #8260. Florodora was the first big hit musical of the 20th century. "Tell me pretty maiden" was the runaway hit. "Tell me pretty maiden" is a double sextet, sung by six girls, matched in looks, all 5'4" inches tall and 130lbs, and their six suitors. This recording cuts their number in half, since, although it is difficult to get six people in front of a recording horn, it is even more difficult to get twelve.[1] This recording consists of only the first verse. A vocal score is available at The International Music Score Library Project.

El Noi de la Mare, a Catalan folk song on guitar. Das katalanische Weihnachtslied "El Noi de la Mare" ("Der Mutter Kind"), auf einer Konzertgitarre vorgetragen. "El Noi de la Mare", villancico catalán del siglo XVI interpretado con guitarra clásica. Македонски: Каталонска божиќна песна El Noi de la Mare („Мајчин син“) во инструментална изведба на класична гитара.

Por Una Cabeza, Tango by Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera. Sung by Carlos Gardel.

A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria, a 12th century Occitan language song by Comtessa de Dia. It is the only surviving music by a woman troubadour. Català: La seva cançó "A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria", és l'única peça trobadoresca d'autoria femenina la música de la qual sobreviu intacta. "A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria", ein Lied des 12. Jahrhunderts in okzitanischer Sprache von der Comtessa de Dia, ist die einzige überlieferte Melodie eines weiblichen Trobadors. "A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria", la única canción existente por una trovadora occitania que ha llegado hasta nuestros días con música, por Comtessa de Dia. Galego: A súa canción "A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria", é a única peza trobadoresca dunha muller que chegou até nos con a música que acompañaba. Македонски: „Морам да пејам за она што не сакам“ (A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria) - трубадурска песна на окситански јазик од XII век. Автор е грофицата Беатриса де Дија. Ова е единствената зачувана песна на жена-трубадур. Occitan : Sa cançon "A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria", es la sola peça trobadoresca d'una femna que se ne siá servada intacta la musica. Português: "A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria" por Comtessa de Dia, a única canção por uma trovadora, que sobrevive com música. "A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria" av Grevinnan de Dia är den enda sång skriven av en kvinnliga trobadourerna som idag finns bevarad med både text och musik.

President Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Day message to joint session of Congress asking for a declaration of war with Japan. "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played on this recording after the speech. NARA claims the entire speech to be "Unrestricted"

Enrico Caruso and Geraldine Farrar sing "Manon! Avez-Vous Peur...On L'appelle Manon", the opening of act 2, scene 1 of Jules Massenet's 1884 opera Manon. Matrix: C 12750-2

A c. 1899 recording of Paul Dresser's song On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away, performed by Harry MacDonough. The second best selling song of the 19th-Century, (in terms of sheets music sold) and the state song of Indiana.

I'm Just Wild About Harry song (instrumental version). 78 RPM vertical cut photograph. Noise removed. Some equalization and compression to adjust for "tinny" sound. Some mild adjustments to even out the volume. Українська: «Я просто божеволіє від Гаррі», написана Юбі Блейком і на слова Нобла Сіссла, виконана в 1922 році.

A ragtime composed by W. C. Handy and recorded by Handy's Orchestra of Memphis in 1917 in New York.

An Edison "Perfected" Phonograph cylinder recording of The Lost Chord (composed 1877) by Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900), played on piano and cornet. One of the earliest surviving recordings of music; was played at the press conference that introduced the phonograph to London on August 14 1888. Cuts off slightly before the ending of the song. The recorded version is somewhat abridged (a middle section has been cut, possibly due to time constraints). Overall a well-preserved example of wax cylinder recording technology. Length: 2:07

Frank C. Stanley's 1910 Indestructible Record performance of "Auld Lang Syne". This is Indestructible Record #1267. "Auld Lang Syne", ein Lied, das traditionell zum Jahreswechsel gesungen wird, in einer Aufnahme aus dem Jahr 1910 Македонски: Шкотската новогодишна песна Auld Lang Syne („Многу одамна“) во изведба на Френк Стенли (1910).

Kitten on the Keys (1921), written and performed by Zez Confrey, for whom it was his first big hit. This recording is Edison Diamond Disc 50898-L. Restoration notes: Noise removal, blending original with noise removed version, manual click removal. Українська: «Кошеня на ключах», написане Зеpом Конфрі в 1921 році і виконане ним у 1922 році.

Edison Blue Amberol #3727. Performed by Edward Meeker.

Composer: Dieterich Buxtehude Title: Was frag ich nach der Welt BuxWV: 104 Type of composition: Sacred Cantata

Quartet: "Bella figlia dell' amore" from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto (1851), performed by Enrico Caruso (the Duke of Mantua), Louise Homer (Maddalena), Bessie Abott (Gilda), and Antonio Scotti (Rigoletto). This is Victor Records Matrix C-4259, recorded on 20 February 1907 in New York City, and released under a variety of labels (full details) “..Bella figlia dell'amore”, cuarteto de la ópera lírica “Rigoletto” de Giuseppe Verdi. La pieza, de una grabación de la ópera de 1907 de la casa discográfica Victor Records, siendo protagonistas Enrico Caruso, Bessie Abott, Louise Homer y Antonio Scotti. Bella figlia dell'amore, de Rigoletto de Giuseppe Verdi. Enregistrement de 1907, avec Enrico Caruso, Bessie Abott, Louise Homer et Antonio Scotti. Italiano: “Un dì se ben rammentomi ...Bella figlia dell'amore”, quartetto dall'opera lirica “Rigoletto” di Giuseppe Verdi. Il pezzo, da una registrazione dell'opera del 1907 a cura della casa discografica Victor Records, vede protagonisti Enrico Caruso, Bessie Abott, Louise Homer e Antonio Scotti. Македонски: „Убава ќерко на љубовта“ (Bella figlia dell'amore) од операта „Риголето“ од Џузепе Верди во изведба на Енрико Карузо, Беси Абот, Луиз Хомер и Антонио Шоти (снимка од 1907 г.) "Bella figlia dell'amore" из Риголетто Джузеппе Верди. В 1907 студия Victor Records записала исполнение Энрико Карузо, Бесси Аботт, Луизы Гомер и Антонио Скотти. Tiếng Việt: "Bella figlia dell'amore" trích trong vở Rigoletto của Giuseppe Verdi. Bản thu thanh năm 1907 của hãng Victor Records với các giọng hát của Enrico Caruso, Bessie Abott, Louise Homer và Antonio Scotti.

The Lost Chord (1877) by Arthur Sullivan and Adelaide Anne Procter, sung by Reed Miller for Edison Records in 1913 This is Edison Blue Amberol #2106, which is a reissue of Edison 4-minute Amberol #202

한국어: 박영호(작사) 김송규(작곡) 박향림(가수) 콜롬비아(제작) 1938년 콜롬비아 레코드 소속 박향림이 부른 트로트(Trot) 만요(Comic Song)이다. "Oppaneun punggakjaengi" ("My Brother is a Street Musician"), a comic teuroteu (trot) about a brother constantly interfering with his sister's personal business. Sung by Park Hyang-rim (박향림, 1921-1946) Composed by Kim Song-gyu (김송규, 1911-1950) Lyrics by Park Yeong-ho (박영호, 1911-1953) “Oppaneun punggakjaengi” (오빠는 풍각쟁이, «Mi hermano es un musico callejero»), un popular trot cómico coreano de 1938 compuesto por Kim Song Kyu (música) y Park Yeong Ho (texto), y cantado por Park Hyang Rim Italiano: “Oppaneun punggakjaengi” (오빠는 풍각쟁이, «Mio fratello è un musicista di strada»), un popolare trot comico coreano del 1938 composto da Kim Song Kyu (musiche) e Park Yeong Ho (testi), e cantato da Park Hyang Rim Македонски: „Опанен пунгакченги“ (오빠는 풍각쟁이), популарен корејски трот од 1938 г. од Ким Сонг Кју и Парк Јенг Хо во изведба на Парк Хјанг Рим. Oppaneun punggakjaengi (오빠는 풍각쟁이), popularny koreański utwór typu trot. Kompozycja Kim Song Kyu i Park Yeong Ho, w wykonaniu Park Hyang Rim.

Over There a 1917 song written by George M. Cohan, sung in 1917 by Billy Murray Українська: «Over There» — пісня, написана Джорджем Коханом, яку вперше виконав Біллі Мюррей у 1917 році.

O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere! from Jules Massenet's Le Cid (1885) sung by Enrico Caruso on 5 February 1916 for the Victor Talking Machine Company.

w:Arthur Sullivan's w:Overture di Ballo, Overtures (1991, track 7)

Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning, a song by Irving Berlin produced on U.S. Army time for the Army benefit show, Yip Yip Yaphank (1918). I believe the version used in the show used the opening verse from the Irving Kaufman recording; the opening verse here was probably made for publication. This is Edison Blue Amberol #3639, which was created using Edison Diamond Disc matrix #6287.

Enrico Caruso and Nellie Melba singing the duet "O soave fanciulla" from Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera La bohème. It was recorded in New York on 24 March 1907 (Victor C4326 95200) – http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/matrixDetail.php?id=200006039

Edison Gold Moulded Record #9984. Performed by Edward Meeker. I'm a Yiddish Cowboy (pol. Jestem żydowskim kowbojem) – typowa piosenka charakterystyczna dla twórców i wydawców z Tin Pan Alley nagrana w 1908 roku przez Edwarda Meekera dla Edison Records. Čeština: I'm a Yiddish Cowboy (Jsem židovský kovboj) je typická nahrávka sdružení hudebních nakladatelství Tin Pan Alley z roku 1908 zpěváka Edwarda Meekera. Македонски: Јас сум еврејски каубоец — песна во изведба на Едвард Микер снимена во 1908 г. I'm a Yiddish Cowboy (рус. Я еврейский ковбой) — песня в исполнении Эдварда Микера, записанная в 1908 году на студии Edison Records. Типичный образец популярной музыки, создаваемой на Tin Pan Alley.

God Defend New Zealand, the national anthem of New Zealand.

Adapted from the hymn tune "Cranbrook" by Thomas Clark, first published 1805.

Al Jolson's recording of George Gershwin's "Swanee". Composed in 1919, Al Jolson recorded for Columbia Records in January 1920, and it became a runaway hit

32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80.

The Canadian national anthem, "O Canada", played by the United States Navy Band in the early 2000s. The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony, 1880. The music was written by Calixa Lavallée as a setting of a French Canadian patriotic poem composed by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The lyrics were translated to English in 1906, Robert Stanley Weir wrote another English version in 1908, which were revised thrice before taking their current form in 2018. Was converted to Ogg format using Audacity (Originally uploaded on en.wikipedia).