1894 Recording of Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" from the Messiah

Battery Band of New York, playing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's 'Messiah', recorded in 1894.

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Almost 130 years later, sounds stunningly clear for its age, is this restored audio?

[@JimPigMuseumOfSound]

The dub you’re hearing here was made in the 1990s, direct from the original cylinder.

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He's back!
_EDIT: (With christmasy stuff)_

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Nice info

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[@trixzitailz4151]

A great and very rare early recording. But the one on waxing the gospel is better. Look it up.

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Christmas stuff!