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 | The gridiron march | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-03-02 |
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Musical group | Suwanee River | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1903-07-28 |
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Musical group | Ragged William | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-03-20 |
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Musical group | Fanchette | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-01-17 |
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Musical group | Trolley car galop | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-11-21 |
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Musical group | Les patiniers | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-05-01 |
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Musical group | Schottische | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-04-01 |
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Musical group | The birds and the brook | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-04-04 |
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Musical group | Under the Double Eagle march | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-04-02 |
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Musical group | El capitan march | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-12-02 |
