Metropolitan Orchestra
Metropolitan Orchestra was the name of Victor's first "house orchestra"—a group formed for the express purpose of making recordings for that company. According to a 1901 Victor catalog, this group was directed by "S. H. Kendle and Mr. Frank Kelly." The Metropolitan, a typical dance/salon orchestra of the day, used standard "stock" orchestrations but substituted a clarinet for the violin lead. For more about "stock" arrangements, see African-American Band Music & Recordings, 1883–1923.
The following recordings featuring Metropolitan Orchestra are available in the National Jukebox:
| Artist Role | Title | Description | Primary Performer(s) | Date | |
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Musical group | Suwanee River | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1904-09-22 |
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Musical group | The night alarm | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-01-19 |
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Musical group | Medley overture | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1900-10-10 |
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Musical group | The girl from Maxim's | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-06-13 |
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Musical group | My country 'tis of thee | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Victor Male Chorus [i.e., Haydn Quartet] | 1902-06-05 |
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Musical group | Hiawatha two step | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1903-02-05 |
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Musical group | Trolley car galop | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1903-06-11 |
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Musical group | The birds and the brook | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-04-04 |
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Musical group | My dream waltz | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-04-10 |
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Musical group | Suwanee River | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1900-10-10 |
