MUSIC AND RECORDS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 70, 15 December 1928, Page 21

MUSIC AND RECORDS

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Sparkling Overture. Berlin State Opera Orchestra In “The Beautiful Galathea"—Overture (Suppe).

Von Suppe is known in this country chiefly because he wrote the “Poet and Peasant” overture. He wrote a great deal more music quite as tuneful and attractive, however, as the latest record of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra should convince. Under the brilliant conductorship of Ernst Vieblg the performance of this delightful overture goes with a wonderful swing. (H.M.V. C. 1527.)

Wonderful Vocal Storm. Russian State Choir in “Storm on the Volga” (Pastschenko). Russian choirs are getting quite, a name for themselves nowadays. Now conies a choir that should prove to be the sovereign of them all. It is the choir which was, before the revolution, the Tsar’s own choir. This record is therefore an entire novelty and an “echo” of the old regime. (H.M.v. C. 1498.) . A Lauder Scream.

Sir Harry Lauder (baritone) in “The Pirate” and “Juil Got Off the Chain. Two new records by a great Scotch comedian. “The Pirate” is in quite a new vein, and “Just Off the Chain is a shriek. Both, of course, arg from his own fertile imagination. (H.M.v. D. 1434.) Brunswick.

New Brunswick discs include a w - Dalhart and Robison bracket— My Blue Ridge Mountain Home and me House at the End of the Lane (383 G r „ The “Record Boys” present “leedie Deedle Lena” and “Hokum Smokum Yodelin’ Indian Man,” with baritone and yodeler (Brunswick 3857). The Avoning Troubadour, Nick Lucas, gives us “Just Like a Melody out of the Sky” and “For Old Times s Sake” (3965). . ‘ Jimmy Joys’ Orchestra is In good form,in the fox-trots .“Chilly roni-Pom-Pee” and “To-day is To-day.

parlophone. Now that Christinas is ; upon us, a .pleasing and appropriate gift is the Parlophone record No. A5OO3 —Gtuo er’s “Silent Night” (Stille Nacht),

coupled with “O Sanctissima.” These two melodies are impressively performed by one of the best choirs in Europe, namely, the “Grand Irmler.” They sing these melodies with unequalled tone and harmony, giving at the same time a cathedral atmosphere. A new pressing of a great favourite is No. 2222, the Parlophone “Laughing Record.” A few lines of this disc, and everyone within hearing is almost doubled up with laughing.

Queenie and David Kaili’s latest number, “Hawaiian Hotel,” is well up to standard, and will And a ready demand. “Really first class,” describes Joe Green's release. “Last Night I Dreamed You Kissed Me.” a good foxtrot, not lacking in melody. The coupling is a very popular number, “I’m Winging Home.” The Parlophone Company announce the first records by that exclusive and noted organisation, the orchestra and chorus of L’Opera Comique, Paris, whose impressive forces, under that famous conductor. Monsieur G. Cloez, are heard in “Cavalleria Rustmana— Opening Chorus,” and “Carmen,” Act IV (Mascagni and Bizet). These are well contrasted, for the first is composed of waltz-like measures, smooth and melodious, the second being fiery and excited.

“Ballet Egyptien” (Luigini), Parts 1-2.—Luigini’s colourful composition is surely a classic among the more popular pieces. The throbbing pulse of the Nile Country is cleverly Westernised in this series of entrancing melodies. The Opera Comique Orchestra, under the conductorsbip of Monsieur G. Cloez, makes these recordings very desirable for anyone appreciating the lighter classics. “Just Like a Melody Out of the Sky” —George Soriey. Among the many recent releases of popular records, this must certainly be outstanding. Sorley in his first effort on gramophone records demonstrates that he is a singer of undoubted talent, well up to the standard of,the American and English singers of this type. Sorley is well known throughout New Zealand and Australia, through his career on the J. C. 'Williamson vaudeville circuit, and it will be very pleasing to his numerous admirers to have him obtainable on records. He certainly chooses to introduce himself with a meritorious number, the melody being well arranged and pleasing to listen to.