The 1800s aren’t usually remembered through sound. While Photographs allow us to see this century more vividly than any before it, the sternfaced Victorians stare back at us in silence from their portraits. It was only in the 20th century that the phenomenon of playing back voices became so common that we take it for granted. But the technology to do so existed far earlier, allowing us to listen to the distant echoes of people who lived centuries ago. This video is dedicated to the oldest voices that can still be heard.

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The Nutcracker Suite Act I, No.5. Arabian Dance Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
By “European Archive” (http://musopen.org/)

Holberg Suite, Op.40 4. Air Edvard Grieg
By “Papalin” (http://musopen.org/)

Lyric Pieces, Op. 62 V. Drommesyn Edvard Grieg
By “Edward Rosser” (http://musopen.org/)

Pieces in G no. 2 César Franck
By “Erik Jan Eradus” (http://musopen.org/)

Lyric Pieces, Op. 38 VIII. Canon Edvard Grieg
By “Papalin” (http://musopen.org/)

Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, Op. 46 II. Aase's Death Edvard Grieg
By “Musopen Symphony” (http://musopen.org/)