Cultural Origins
First Commercial Sound Recording
June 29, 1888London, EnglandGeorge Gouraud
The Experience
A Handel chorus was captured on a wax cylinder.
Impact
Music separated from the place and time of performance.
Strategy & Logistics
Built on prior experiments, accumulated knowledge, and sustained preparation.
Cost & Sacrifice
Measured in time, resources, risk, and the consequences carried by those involved.
Milestone
1888
Place
London, England
Complete registry record