Recorded Music

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17466, 28 July 1928, Page 18 (Supplement)

Recorded Music

"A Song of Sixpence." Glarkson Rose (comedian) with orchestra, in "Sing a Song of Sixpence" and "Twenty Years Ago" (with piano). There wo have a happy mixture of tomfoolery and common sense—- " Sixpences havo changed to-day, but whon one only thinks, In pro-war days with sixponco you could buy a round of drinks." If Clarksoh Rose cannot make you laugh nobody will. Eoho of the Suffragette Fight. By a sorrowful comedian the granting of votes to the women of Britain this year lias been followed by the death of that Indomitable leader of the votes for women movement, Mrs Pankhurst. In this connection it may be of Interest to noto that there is available a recorded speech by one of the deceased lady's daughters, Miss Chrlstobel Pankhurst, on tho suffragette movement, delivered in 1909. Miss Pankhurst was ono of tho leading figures In the militant movement organised to gain suffrage for women. Miss Pankhurst was a joint founder and leader with her mother (Mrs Pankhurst) of the Women's Social and Political Union, which from 1910 to 1914 carried out a series of violent demonstrations of various kinds, which inoluded the destruction of property and even assaults upon persons. This record was made a few hours after her release from Holloway Prison, after one of her many terms of imprisonment. A Great Granforte Disc Apollo Granforte, at present with the Williamson Grand Opera Company in Australia, has a very line disc in which are presented tho "Toreador's Song" from Bazet's "Carmen" and tho "Dlo Possente" from Gounod's "Faust." In another very desirable diso this superb bass gives us "Credo in uii Dio Crude?" from Verdi's "Otello" and "0, Momento," from Poncliielli'a "La Groconda." All of these numbers Granforte sang in New Zealand when he was here some years ago, and are well remembered by those who had the pleasure of hearing them. Wow Danco Numbers. Amongst the new dance numbers you will probably like Waring's Pennsylvania's in "I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream" and "Wob-a-ly Walk," both lively foxtrots with vocal chorus. Jacques Denard's and Paul Whiteman's dance bands give us respectively "Beneath Venetian Skies" (a waltz) and "Mary" (a foxtrot), with vocal refrains. We have the Kentucky Serenaders in "What'li You Do?" and Ted Weems' orchestra in "Miss Annabellc Lee," 'foxtrots with the usual vocal chorus. "Pirates" for the Million. Zonophone Light Opera Company In A. 332, vocal gems from "Pirates of Penzance" (Gilbert and Sullivan). — The series of vocal gems from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas ha 3 been ono of the outstanding features of gramophono achievements during recent months. "The Pirates of Penzanoo" is tho sixth of these records issued, and the series is now ncaring completion. These moderately priced "gems" should make the high lights of the famous operas aocessiblo to the million. Popular Baritone In Latest Hits. Maurice Elwin, baritone, in,"Like a Virginia Creeper" and "Toddle Along." In these two catchy numbers this popular baritono is picturesquely assisted by a harmonised chorus and dance band accompaniment. This is quite a good diso of its kind.

LATEST RELEASES.

Now Ser!e3 of "The Gondoliers,'' Among the news records received at Hamilton tins week are a complete series of tho favourite Gilbert and Sullivan opera " Tho Gondoliers." These were recorded under the direction of Rupert D'Oyly Carte by the following artists: Mavis Bennett, Winifred Lawson, Bertha Lewis, Derek Oldham, George Baker and others. Now Recordings of Popular Music. Amongst recent recordings of popular musio there is quite a good Melville Gideon disc, in which this well-liked and not too high-brow tenor gives us "The Hours I Spent With You" and "My Heart Stood Still." That cxcclcent male voice party "The Strollers" give us two sprightly numbers in "Souvenirs" and "Kola." Jessie Crawford, on the Wurlitzer organ, should appeal to many in "My Blue Heaven" and "The Song is Ended." Frank Crumit, in his inimitable style, amuses with 'Awake, Nicodemus," a disc enhanced on the reverse side with a banjo-violin-guitar number, "Sing On, Brother, Sing." "My. Blue Heaven," which has achieved much popularity, is also played by the Salon Orchestra, bracketed with the Victor Light Symphony Orchestra in "Just a Memory." A Famous Orchestra. Probably the finest examples of superlative" achievement in orchestral recording have come from the famous Philadelphia Orchestra. Under the masterful leadership of Leopold Slokowski, the Philadelphia Orchestra has rapidly taken a leading position among the symphony orchestras of the United Slates. This orchestra was developed from an amateur orchestra which played under the leadership of Dr. W. W. Gilchrist, a famous American composer. In 1900 a permanent orchestra was established by Fritz Scheel, who was succeeded by Carl Pohlig, formerly First Court Conductor at Stuttgart. He resigned in 1912, and was succeeded by Leopold Stokowskl. Under Stokowski the orchestra has developed remarkably both in organisation and artistio achievement. It is now almost entirely self-supporting, a pension fund for the personnel has been established, and the artistio achievements include memorable performances of Gustav Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand Voices," which was thus given in America for the first time. Each year an increasing number of tours have been made by this orchestra in various parts of the country, though the war necessarily limited its movements for a time. The New York engagements have also increased, showing that the Philadelphia Orchestra is now firmly established among the world's best symphony organisations. Amongst the most notable of the orchestra's recordings may be mentioned Debussy's "L'Apres—midi d'au Faume," Liszt's Second "Hungarian Rhapsody;" Weber's "Invitation to the Waltz," The Blue Danube Waltz," and "Vienna Woods" waltzes, and lastly the excellent "Nutcracker suite" set.

Operatic Selections. National Symphony Orchestra In selections from "Carmen" (Bizet) and "11 Trovatore" (Verdi). Here are two standard selections recorded electrically by a combination which will be well known to every enthusiast for its splendid records. These selections arc universal favourites, and the electrical version should be welcomed by all.