

Later, Scott made recordings on paper wrapped around a drum. In late 1853 or early 1854, Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville captured the first recorded sounds by etching onto blackened glass plates the movements of a boar's-bristle stylus, vibrating in sympathy with a guitar and a human voice. Recordings are listed in chronological order: Phonautograms. The Library of Congress does not currently hold copies of all the recordings listed. Note: This is a national list and many of the items listed are housed in collections across the country. For many recordings, nationally-known scholars have kindly contributed short essays describing further the work's importance, and are available as indicated. 2022 National Recording Registry.Ī full list of all Registry-named recordings with descriptions noting their aesthetic, historic or cultural significance. Registry Titles with Descriptions and Expanded Essays
