2018 collection. DG's 120th anniversary led to an initiative illuminating the beginning of the recording industry: the Shellac Era. From 1897 to the '30s, the Shellac Era was an epoch of pioneering artists, producers, and engineers a Golden Age of musical innovation. This album presents the true gems of the era, all carefully remastered, including Mascagni conducting his own works, Mozart tenor Julius Patzak performing Ottavio s aria from Don Giovanni, and violinist Vása Príhoda performing Dvorák and Elgar.