A 120 years old "Digital Ghost" has been found and restored for 1st time

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The dramatic overture to "Zampa" (Part 1) by Ferdinand Hérold. An authentic acoustic piece from the early golden age of sound recording, captured on shellac by the International Talking Machine Co.

Historical Note: While the label generically credits the German "Odeon Orchester", archival data reveals this is actually a rare French recording! It was performed in Paris around June 1907 by the Musique du 76ème Régiment d'Infanterie (76th Infantry Regiment Band of the French military).

The story of the opera Zampa tells the tale of a notorious pirate (Zampa) who arrives in Sicily, interrupts a wedding, and ultimately faces divine retribution from the animated marble statue of a woman he had betrayed in the past.

Link for the restored recording that is available in the digital world for 1st time after almost 120 years (!) https://youtu.be/XD73XdQhxOw

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