Recorded Music

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 139, 26 May 1928, Page 15

Recorded Music

(H.M.V.) Popular Light Fare, One’s favourite among this recent H.M.V. light fare is “I’m In Love Again,” from “Up With the Lark,” recorded by Jack Hlyton and his orchestra. It has on the opposite disc “Like a Virginia Creeper,” into which Mr. Hylton has introduced plenty of variet yin playing. Two popular fox-trot tunes, one on either side of a record well worth buying, are “South Wind,” played by Roged Wolfe Kahn and his orchestra, and “Red Lips, Kiss My Blues Away,” by Charles Dornberger and his orchestra. Prince’s Gramophone Record,

The problem of finding the right sort of present has been solved for many people this year by the Prince of Wales, whose speech at the Remembrance Festival on Armistice Day has been issued on a “His Master’s Voice” gramophone record. The Gramophone Company are handing the profits to the British Legion, and consequently the giver of a record will be not only presenting his friend with an interesting memento of a historic occasion, but also helping those who served their country in its hour of need. New H.M.V. Artist.

New artists are being added continually to the list of H.M.V. performer's to maintain the wide variety which the gramophone now provides for entertainment in the home circle and for outdoor use with one of the new portables. In their latest issues is a record by Andres Segovia, playing two guitar solos, Sor’s “Theme Varie,” and Bach’s “Gavotte.” Segovia’s skilful handling of the half-forgotten instrument produces music or rare charm. Princess on Gramophone.

The first member of the Royal Family to sing lor the gramophone is Princess Arthur of Connaught. Two records of songs sung by her have now been made for H.M.V. They were used during the Christmas party at Sandringham, given by the King and Queen to the members of the Royal Family. Up till now the singing achievements of Princess Arthur have been something of a secret. Paderewski “Electrified.”

In the first electrical recording of Paderewski, the famous pianist takes Schubert’s “Impromptu in A Flat, op. 142, No. 2,” and Chopin’s ‘Study in E Major.” It is not only the technical skill of Paderewski that is so striking, but his wonderful combination of technique and vision so that each piece, no matter how familiar it may be. seems to take on a new significance when played by this master (H.M.V. DB1037). Elgar's E Flat Symphony.

Elgar has only recently been properly appreciated by the gramophone companies, and there must be many who will be grateful to H.M.V. for the fine series of the composer’s works which is now becoming available. The E Flat Symphony is one of the best things that the Gramophone Company have done, MoiMivitch on the Disc.

Amongst many beautiful records recently issued by H.M.V. are Moisivitch’s the Chopin studies Nos. 4, 10, and 11 of Op. 10 and 3 of Op. 25— that work of a real artist; who has Chopin in his very bones. Good Things. Evelyn Scotney in “Caller Herrin’ ” and “Whistle and I’ll Come to You.” An exquisite record (H.M.V.) Walter Glynne sings “Phyllida,” with “Lovely Night,” of Landon Ronald’s, on the other side (H.M.V.). He also sing B Purcell’s “Passing By” (H M.V.). (COLUMBIA). The Greatest Living 'Cellist. (1) “Gavotte in D” (Popper); (2) “Popper’s Mazurka” (Popper). ’Cello Solos by Pablo Casals. Columbia 7358. Casals’ superb playing puts this record in a class by itself. It is pleasing to find that the electric recording process suits this splendid musician so well. He has held the reputation of being the greatest living ’cellist for so long that one does not like to miss ..ny of the finer shades of his tone and colouring. Both these numbers are very jolly and spirited, and suit Casals down to the ground, A Great Organ Record. (1) “Toccata in O” (Bach); (2) ‘Fantasia in G Minor” (Bach). Organ solos by W. G. Webber. Columbia 9133. These two superb pieces are particularly welcome. The recording, from the Christ Church Organ, Westminster, is gloriously massive, and the pedal passages in particular oome rolling out with splendid sonority. Allin—by Himself. (1) “Hear Me Ye Winds and Waves” (Handel); (2) “ Tis Jolly to Hunt” (Sterndale Bennett). Sung by Norman Allin, bass. Columbia £1790. Having heard Norman Allin recently in duets with Frank Mullings, I have been particularly anxious to hear him singing solo, and the result is most gratifying. He can well claim to be the foremost English bass. Besides his resounding vocalism there is some touch of good acting that makes his records even more aggreeable. No one can fail to respond to the humour of “ ’Tis Jolly to Hunt” 4,000 Violins, (1) “March of the Highlanders” (Pattison) j (2) “Recollections of England” (Marestop). Columbia 9119 (3) “Red Cross Mqrch” (Oliver); ■ (4) “Eri Route” (Schubert). Columbia. 9120. Here we have, on one side of each record, 1,500 youngsters from the British “National Union of School Orchestras,” and on the other 4,000 of them, going for their lives on four stirring tunes, and having a backbone of accompaniment by the Band of the Grenadier Guards. And a fine fat volume of sound they make. The tunes are broad and simple in effect, and the orchestra is very well handled by i.(s conductor,

Friedman. (1) “Marquis et Marquise” (Friedman); (2) “Tabatiere a Musique” (Friedman). Pianoforte solos by Ignaz Friedman. Columbia 03504. In his first Wellington concert Friedman gave as a final encore his own perfectly delightful morsel, “Tabatiere a Musique” (Music Box). This and the “Marquis et Marquise” reveal his qualities as a composer. Slight fragments as they are, they have high musicianly virtues and give ample scope for his dazzling and flawless technique. Two Famous Operatic Choruses. (1) “Il Trovatore”...Anvil Chorus (Verdi); (2) “Faust”—Soldiers’ Choius (Gounod). Sung by La Scala Chorus, of Milan. Col. 03570. The Anvil Chorus is certainly one of the favourite airs even in Verdi’s tuneful repertoire. Of the S oldier’s Chorus” little need be said, so

well known are its strains. Both are decidedly on the vigorous side, giving splendid opportunities to the men’s voices in the famous La Scala Chorus, of which full advantage is taken These famous Italian singers scored a very big hit with their rendering of' the Cigarette Chorus from Carmen., Toscha Seidel, (1) “Caprice Viennois” (Kreisler) (2) “Gipsy Airs” (Sarasate). Violin Solos by Toscha Seidel. Columbia 7362. This is a fine coupling of the two things we most look for in a violinist of Seidel’s, rank—brilliant manual dexterity, ag in the sparkling “Gipsy Airs,” and a rare charm, as in the popular and familiar Kreisler “Caprice.” Toscha Seidel has had big successes on this side of the world, and shows in every record that he has deserved them.