RECORDED MUSIC.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 28, 3 January 1931, Page 4

RECORDED MUSIC.

Novelty Records—lnternational Novelty Quartet in “Perfection Polka” (White) and “Three Blind Mice” (Shipley-Douglas). Perfection Polka” has never been recorded, and ‘‘Three Blind Mice” is a splendid novelty number.

Charming Melodies.—National Symphony Orchestra in “Melody in F” (Rubinstein) and “Barcarollo” (“Tales of Hoffmann”—Offenbach. Sheer melody—known and loved —beautifully played and orchestrated.

Don Bradman Speaks—Hero we have Don Bradman displaying his versatility. On one side we have him giving a friendly chat on “How 'lt’s Done” in cricket, and on the reverse a bracket of piano solos that adequately display his pianoforte technique. “These are “Old Fashioned Locket” and “Our Bungalow of Dreams.” Just as Haggiter tho chess player surprised by his ability to go through tho Latin declensions, so will this disc surprise Don Bradman’s cricket admirers.

A Source of Laughter.—“A Warm Corner” is tho title of a farce by Arthur Wimperis and Lauri Wylie. Leslie Henson and a number of artists from tho Prince’s Theatre—Heather Thatcher, Connie Ediss, Austin Melford, Kim Peacock —have made a record of some of tho funniest plums from the play. There is a good joke fn every groove, and the best of this record is tho fact that you can hoar. it again and again and continue to enjoy it. Easily ono of Leslie Henson’s best records to date. Seasonable Choir Music. —“Rock of Ages” (Redhead) and “Tho King of Love My Shepherd Is” (Dykes). Every number issued by tho Trinity Church Choir receives praise. They have tho right “atmosphere.” “Pleasant are Thy Courts Above” (Gilbert) and “Ten Thousand Times Ton Thousand” ( Dykes). Here are two lovely hymns which have nover lost their power. Celeste Solos. —John Firman (celeste) in “List to the Convent Bells” (Blockley) and “Will Yo No Come Back Again?” (traditional). A record to please tho old folk. TTibso tunes will set thoir memories running back. A Talented Soprano.—Bryl Walkloy is a soprano comparatively well known both hero and in Australia. Sho is tho possessor of a very pleasant voice, and sho certainly knows how to sing. Her choice this month is Logan’s “Palo Moon” and “Who Shall Say that Heaven?” from “Cochran’s 1930 Revuo (Ivor Novello). An attractively scored orchestral accompaniment adds to the effectiveness of these songs. Altogether a disc well in tho j front rank for popular favours. A Now Clarkson Rose Laugh.— Clarkson Rose (comedian) in “Wo’ro ] Uncomfortable” (Now Mother’s Gone. Away) (featured in tho film “Tho Brat’’); “My Little Da-Monk.” Roso has made tfio best recording of those | two great successes —with just that little touch of “broadness” that makes the whole world kin. j Famous Contralto Airs.—Esther Coleman (contralto) in “0 Rost in the Lord” (“Elijah”) (Mondolssohn); and “He Shall Feed His Flock” (“Messiah”) (Handel). “Gems” from two fnmous oratorios by a leading con-j tralto. I

Charles Hackott. —This brilliant tenor is now available and his singing is as fine as ever it was. With orchestra ho gives us “II mio tesoro,” from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” (Don Juan), and brackets it with “Wheree’er you walk,” from Handel’s forgotten opera “Somelo.” All lovers of good singing should mark down this disc for hearing. Lively Orchestral Music.—Tho London Orchestra, in “Hungarian Medley” (Somers) and “Russian Fantasy” (Lang). This lively orchestra is at its best hero. Excellent Novelty Record.—lnternational Novelty Quartet, in “Eton Boating Song” (Kaps) and “The Choristers” —waltz (Phelps). Those arc ideal numbers for this excellent quartet. Two Spanish Pieces. —The Cordoba Philharmonic Orchestra aro newcomers to tho recording microphone, and in these two items they acquit themselves like old hands. Both pieces are bv Lucena, a composer of light Spanish music. Tho first, “La Habanera,” is a languorous dance moasuro, lusciously played under tho baton of Piero Gantero. On tho reverse is “Carnival,” a delightful piece of gay contrast, conducted by Joso Pablos. This latter gentleman also takes the ’cello solo in “La Habanera.”

England’s Leading Harpist.—John Cockerill, at tho harp, in “Bells of Abcrdovey” and “Tho Spinning Wheel” (Thomas). England’s leading harpist hero has made a wonderful re-recording of two established favourites.