DISC MUSIC

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 66, 22 March 1929, Page 3

DISC MUSIC

GRAPdQPHONE NOTES SOMETHING ABOUT .RECORDS. J The following ]* the latest H.M.V. list of best; sellers, compiled from retailers' returns: — Duets from "La Forza del; J)est'mu" (Verdi), by Martinelli (tenor) and no Luca (baritone). (D. 8.1172). "La Oampaneila"' (LuT'-fc), Sptoyed by Levitzki (D. 489). "Vienna by Night" (Konusak), played by Mairok Weber and his orchestra (C 1507).

"Vagabond King," vecal gems* (C 1346). "Bakoczy March," From "Damnation of Faust," (Berlioz.), by Phila. dielphia Symphony Orchestra (ED7). "Passing By" (Puree!!), sung by John Brownie (tenor), (15483). "Gaiy Cabillero," sung by Frank Orumit (CA453). "Sonny Boy'' (Pox-trot), .played by George Olsen and His Music (EA 441). "My Angel"'—theme sour of film—sung by Sranklyn Banr (ilA400). ".Doing the /Racoon" (,foix.trot), played by George Olsen and His Mu, sic (EA11.6). ''Forty-sevclU iGinger-h'/idcd jailors" (fox-trot.), played by Jack Hylton's Orchestra (10,448). XXX A Village Borneo and Juliet —"The Walk to the Paradise Garden" (Delius); in 2 parts. Sir Thomas Beechani and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Columbia Oil SI. There is So little of the marvellous music of Debus recorded that this number is assured of a welcome everywhere. Ana Beecfoam and the "Royal Phil." interpret this wonclerful scene with a sympathy that makes o"e almost feel the tragedy of the two lovers in their vain search for happiness and present, sorrows, culminating: at times to an intensity of musical Ariel'' that is sheer orchestral magic. And yet the thread of hope running through the whole scene, saves it from utter despondency. Beautiful in extreme — and wonderfully well recorded. XXX Pablo Casals ('cello), in Wagner's "Tann.hausor," 0 Star of Eve, and "The Mastersingers of Nuremberg," The Prize. Song. (H.M.V. D.B.1013). Casals? play.'.'ng has that pecußatr magnetism born of perfection_ He holds our attention completely by his marvellously smooth tone and irnma. eulate phrasing. Fdr his record he has chosen, two arrangements of Wagner's most famous melodies, XXX (1) "The Bells of St. Mary's (Adi. mans); (2) "Indian Dawn" (Zamecnik), sung by Barbara Maurel, Columbia QI2SQ. It is a real pleasure to hear this talented mezzo-soprano sing this old favourite. \lt uwM be a good ton years since this song was in the heyday ode its fame, bub heard, for the first time since, it wears very well indeed. At any rata it is considerably more tuneful and the works carry a good thousand per cent, more reason than the bulk of the "Mammy" and "I Wanna Go Back" songs that are inflicted on us in this decade. xx x x There should be no difficulty in choosing appropriate Faster gifts from the admirable list of seasonable records published by "His Master's Voice." There are. cantatas, hymns, songs of rejoicing, by distinguished artists, choirs, and organists. Two by tho late Signer Enrico Caruso—" Hos. ,anna'' (Granien and "Les Rameaux" ! ("Tho Palms"), by Faure, are well worth while (D.8.13'2). Another Caruso disc appropriate to the season is the "Oujus Animau," from Rossini's "Stabat Mater," a slpenHidi braviera motif, and the "Ingemisco", from Verdi's "Requiem -Mass (D. 8.135). Some of tho olcter generation may prefer Pol Planeou's '"miss rendering of "Le Rameaux," which is bracketed to a Caruso-Journet duet, "Crucifix'' (Faure)," on D. 8.591. Journet also gives us a fine bass interpretation of "Les Rameaux," with Luce's "0 Salutaris Host.ia" as a companion num. ber (0.8.833). XX X X "Tho Two Black ('rows in Hades". in 2- parts, by Moran and Mack Columbia 01364. This record is a welcome change from the P-'st tur<? © or four "Moran and Mack" records. It is in fact a great "come-back" after a short period of rather stereotyped humour that' would not have got across but for the unique personalities of the. two Black Crows. As a re. cord, it should bo a s popular as their original (Use, and in some ways it is .actually better—clearer enunciation audi even better recording. Some sur. prising effects are obtained, and the whole conception of the sketch is ( novel indeed. This is actually one of those humorous records that, yon can listen to again and again, and and vet not get tired of the humour.