入仙賀寿
The Immortals Offer Birthday Greetings
Probably the auspicious opening piece of the Cantonese stage, usually written 八仙賀壽 (The Eight Immortals Offer Birthday Greetings), played before the evening's drama. Performers not named. Cantonese opera as it was recorded for the Chinese communities of the Americas and southern China in the early 20th century, from the record collection of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California.
- Instruments
- Voice 聲, Mixed ensemble 合奏
- Era
- Late Qing
- Recorded
- 1902
- Length
- 2:03
- Licence
- Public domainVictor Talking Machine Company disc dated 1902 by the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, which describes it as 'Public Domain. No restrictions on use.' Published 1925 or earlier; public domain in the US.
- Source
- Internet Archive
In the collection
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