HARMONIES OF THE DISC

NZ Truth, Issue 1102, 13 January 1927, Page 2

HARMONIES OF THE DISC

In Maori Vocal TWO good records that will find a U JUST a Cottade Small," by De Sylva 1 placfe m the collection of most J and Hanley, and "Home Isnt gramophone enthusiasts. m this Home Without You," by Hermann country are; "Waiata Maori," sung m Lohr, are among "Walter Kingsiey s English and Maori, m two parts, by latest from the recording room. _ the celebrated soprano, Rosina Buck- "Just a Cottage Small is extremely man, who 1b a New Zealander herself ; popular just now, while its comand "Pokare Kare" and Alfred Hill's panion is a sentimental Song ot ex-well-known "Waiata Poi," sung by ceptionally appealing character. Ernest McKinley, a tenor, whose ren- The record is notable for the clear dering is wonderfully powerful and reproduction of this popular baritones full. of understanding. '■' -.:. ; yoice, and for tho attractive orohestral * * * W accompaniment. Good "Light " Records * * . * A large number O f n B ht records Concerning Tangos "** have /recently been issued by the i-|UTBTANDiNG good tangos have Gramophone (H.M.V.) Company. U been f eW an d far -between. The Among those are some pleasant vocal - ear jj er i SSUe s of the flood which started records, including another good ex- a t bout the be gi nn i n g of the year proample of the clever .work of Mr. .Jack w d better things than we have been Smith, described as • the ,"wb.ispering ' iveft baritone/ who is now appearing mBM ■ fth so . ca n e a tangos are not London, and two humorous songs sung really t angos at all,- and those, played by Norman Long . b y the authentic tango bands have disSome good hght orchestral records a £ inted by the i r lack of originality are provided by the band of the Cold- one an g0 back nmny months stream Guards m "Private Ofthens' m . lko n oholoe Two H-M.V/s playandby.de Qrpot'. Piccadilly Orchestra £ »J^ r? o s»nd7??Sio Band are m versions of The Blue Danube" and f Of £\ B anything one canrememPienna Blood. _ .• ber . H MiV>i 82180 . J'Qarconierra 11 .and • * V * "Tuo OJos" and H.M.V., 82181, "CapChamber MUSIC Gem richo and Tango Sentimental." ; — __i. '. \ . : s . .-..-, . • . *.. . • THE Andante from Saint-Saen's T>io n i» «TV/f:^~!l«" m P. Major is a beautiful little UOUnod S mireim work, and its playing by that famous _;•. _ , „ „ , . . . a.,1.^ trio* Catterall, Squire and Murdoch, THE new Queen's Hall L.ght Orcheshelps tb make it one of the best things * tra led by Frank Bridge, who is a iri-rGolumbia's wondefful list of Cham- very sound conductor, has no alfficulty ber ftusic records. m getting out all that is m( Gounod .* Pull- "•of tUhe and melody, with a Mirella Overture— a bright, light little technical clarity of undeniable charm; thing of a pronounced theatre-orche^-this piece has; as its companion on tra type, This forms a Columbia disc record L 1169; another of hardly less (L 1601) that proves once more what a attraction, played by the same com- fine ear for effect the composer always bination— Edward Shtftt's "Walzef- had. It is splendidly played and r«- 4 Marchon 3." corded.