Recorded Music

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 64, 2 March 1929, Page 15

Recorded Music

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Erica Morini, Violin Virtuoso.

Erica Morini, in “Concerto No. 22' —Adagio Movement (Viotti-Hoff-man) and “Russian Folk Song” (Kreisler). H.M.V. EBB. “Rondiqb on a Theme by Beethoven” (Kreisler) and "Spanish Dance” (De Falla-Kreisler). H.M.V. ECS. Mlle. Morini is undoubtedly one of the world’s most accomplished artists and her playing can well be compared to such virtuosi as Kreisler, ja.eifitz and Elman, without boasting or overpraising. She plays here four very melodious pieces. Mlle. Morini is to visit New Zealand shortly. Peter Dawson in Hts Element. Peter Dnwsfh (bass-baritone), in “The Delaware’s Farewell” and “Lorraine, Lorraine, Loree,” (Capel) H.M.V. 82759. There are certain, types of songs which suit Dawson above all others. Those two are good examples of that type. Searchlight Tattoo, “Tattoo Impressions.” H.M.V. C 1552. This is a record of an entirely new kind. It gives what no record has ever done before—a resume of an event. Don’t ask how it’s done, for that’s a technical secret; but just listen! The record was made during an actual performance of the Tattoo at Aidershot this vear. and it gives a startlingly fine impression of the whole event. Wish Wynne Tells a Story. Wish Wynne (comedienne), in “A Bodtiine Story.” H.M.V. 82780. Wish Wynne’s clever humour is always sure of an attentive audience. Ouite, delightful is this “Bedtime Story.” There is real humour here; not just a few “laughs.” but humour with a tinge of something deeper, that makes it an entertainment that will endure. Two New McCormack Songs. John McCormack (Tenor) in “Bird Songs at Eventide” (Coates), and “The Little Silver Ring’’ (Chaminade). H.M.V. D.A.973, With such a superb voice and sure knowledge of effect. McCormack’» performance is one which will always give pleasure. How popular his /latest record will be we cannot gauge; the great voice i s ivith an even finer faithfulness than electrical recording has hitherto achieved, and the delightful ballads which form the subject matter are both very well known, A N«w Backhaus.

Wilhelm Backhaus (pianoforte), ii. Schubert's \“Moment Musleale in I Minor.” “Impromptu in B Flat,” Op 143, No. 3. H.M.V D. 8.1126. The beautiful “Impromptu in L Flat” is really an “air and variations” : the air itself full of a naive cheerfulness, and each succeeding variation weaving some fresh pattern iron), a strand of the'original. The crystal quality of its loveliness is maintained and enhanced by the way Backhaus plays it. Tha Washington Post.

(1) “Washington Post March” (Sousa); (2) "n, lUaptain” (Sousa). Played i by the National Military Baud. Columbia 0130. John Philip Sousa uiote many excitihg march numbers, but none more stilling than the two paired on this disc. "Washington Post,’’ perhaps his most famous march tune, and "El Captain,” a march founded on airs from his comic opera of the same name, are rendered with volume and vigour. Popular Hits.

Len Maurice is credited with two exceptionally fine numbers in the latest Columbia catalogue. The first No. 01397, is a pairing very expressively sung of “My Honeymoon Waltz” theme song of “The Trail of ’98,” “Some Day, Some Where,” theme song of “The Red Dancer.” His second record gives the now world-famous “Sonny Bov,” nnd another thpme song from the “Singing Fool” Talking Picture, which is soon to appear in Wellington.

Sophie Braslau. (1) “Carry Mo Back to 01. l Virginny”: (21 “The Old Folks at Home.” Sung by Sophie Braslau, Contralto. Columbia 04215. Malo Quartet and Orchestra. Sophie Braslau’s glorious voice is at its very host in her latest Columbia record which gives to world-fam-ous American “folk-songs.”

Yodelling de Luxe, (1) “Syncopated Yodelling Man”; (2) “Jazbo and his Yodelling Hand.” Sung by Roy Evans. Columbia 01360.

This is yodelling with the real Swiss flavour. Roy Evans, who makes this polly little record, must have a throat of elastic His yodelling is set off by two very attractive yodelling melodies—“Jazbo” in particular. Zlmballst.

(1) ‘lmpromptu’ ’(Atilin) ; (2) “Ave Maria” (Schubert). Violin solos by Efrem Zimbalist. Columbia 04220. Zinibalist is another of the famous artists who have transferred their allegiance to Columbia. New Zealand knows him well, for his recent visit is still fresh in the memory. One critic lists his chief qualities as “a tone of silken texture, edgeless body, limpid flow, sensitive ns n shadow to sunlight,” nnd these Oaulities nre exemplified in his first record for Columbia. The “Ave Maria” !«• Schubert is brilliantly pGved. and phrased to perfection. The tone siinzs like a nun at nrayer and the feeling is purely Schubertian. the Trlx Sisters,

(1) “Where is My Mover?” (2) “Stnv Out of the South.” Sting by th» Trix Sisters. Columbia 01330. One hasn’t reaTlv bravd a ponnlnr 'ong until the cl"vor T,ix version of it cynics nut. Their In+o«t. “Wher' s*’’ Mover?” end “Stay Out of |i'o Sooth.’’ «nnrklo' with all their 01,1 in-tividnalitv and seno- of fnn, nnd will be sure of a good hearing.Alfrart O'Shea, (1) “To a Mvrinture”: oj) "Boat Song.” Sunt" by Alfred O’Shea, tenor. Columbia' 03616 Alfred O’Shea s'ngs his latest rooord with true feeling and in a better voice than. ever. H'« recent concerts increased if possible bis hold on tile New Zealand public, w l ”' “bowed II tf'o.ll, Preference for the iragrnnt ballads hero iscuidtl.