Early Sound Recordings

Discover the fascinating journey of sound recording as Colonel Giroud champions Edison's phonograph in the 1880s, capturing rare voices from history, including Florence Nightingale. A highlight is the awe-inspiring recording from the 1888 Handel festival at Crystal Palace, where the imperfect sound still resonates with beauty and nostalgia. The evolution of sound continues with the advent of CDs, which promised to eliminate the frustrations of vinyl records, transforming how we experience music.