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78 rpm.aif

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Walter_Odington

May 2nd, 2006

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Music > Solo instrument
ambient sound

A late 19th century 78 player. The tune playing is over 75 years old and outside of copyright - it was actually recorded in 1886 and is called "In The Gloaming" words by Meta Orred, music by Annie Fortescue-Harrison (later became lady Arthur Hill).It became one of the most popular ballads to be published as sheet music.

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78
ballad
gramophone
masters
phonograph
player
record
rpm
voice

Type

AIFF (.aiff)

Duration

2:55.391

File size

14.8 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bit depth

16 bit

Channels

Mono

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rvltion909

16 years, 2 months ago

gorgeous, thank you!!

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adamdark

16 years, 10 months ago

I was time traveling when i hit play.

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peg o my heart

17 years ago

this is beautiful, cheers walter

V
violince

17 years, 1 month ago

I love this sample!

harri

19 years, 7 months ago

great sample, totally emotive.

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