His Master`s Voice New Records May 1912 - British Library

"His
Master's
Voice"
"HisMast er's Voice
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REDSMAY,
1912.
12-inch,
5s.
6d.;
10-inch,
3s.
6d.
cýi"rijrýti"ýý
NEW SYMPHONY
(Conducted
by Mr.
ORCHESTRA.
Landon
Ronald.)
12-inch Record, 5s. 6d.
Egmont
0734
ROM
OvertureBeethoven
Beethoven's
music
of EgGoethe, first
Fmont,
to the
Tragedy
by
produced
in 1810.
This
is an
dignity
overture
of splendid
The record
and tragic power.
begins
AllegroPhoto
the
with
Doer
movement,
the
Street
Studios
passagesLandon
Ronald.
"Everybody's
doing
it
now,"
Record
No.
04093.
IIconsisting
by
of short
chords,
answered
coming out most effectively.Wind.
wood-wind
Strings.ý_-p
the
-ý-
Mr. Landon Ronald secures a poetic performance
of this overture, especially as regards the wonderful finale, with its high flights for the strings, and
its
famous
trumpet
passages,
which
begins
as
follows :.dllegro con bric.
PP
his.
N
M.-P
N
bis.
The
is a most
rendering
of the
conclusion
imaginative
full its
to the
one,
reproducing
(Speed 81.)
and electric
effect.
extraordinary
Published
by Breitkopf
&' Hdrtel.
MAYFAIR ORCHESTRA.
12-inch Records, 5s. 6d.
0740
" La Boheme"
0741
" La Boheme " Fantasia
istic
Fantasia
(Part
I.) Leoncavallo
(Part II.) Leoncavallo
is less
E " La Boheme " of Leoncavallo
known
in England
than the setting
of
Puccini,
but the music is very characterThe
first
of the composer
of " Pagliacci."
"Alexander's
Rag-time
Band,"
Record
No.
III
830.
"His
Voice"
Master's
II
a pretty
old-fashioned
minuet,
record
contains
No. 2 opens with
and some charming love music.
a most delightful waltz number, and an interesting
leads to the great tenor air of
dramatic
movement
This selection
is calculated
to make
the opera.
work.
one wish to hear more of Leoncavallo's
Speed, 1st 80; 2nd 81.)
Published by Ascherberg,
Hopwood & Crew.
ORCHESTRA.
JOYCE'SFAMOUS
Personally
conducted
Joyce,
by Mr. Archibald
England's
Waltz King.
justly
proclaimed
12-inch Records, 5s. 6d.
0744
Mickey's
Birthday-Two-step
Joyce
ESTIVE
two-step
of unflagging
animation,
the bandsmen
the refrain at apsinging
intervals
breezy
with
effect.
(Speed 81.)Published
Fpropriate
by Francis,
Day & Hunter.
Dreaming-Waltz
0742
Joyce
Fno ULL-TONED
record of Joyce's
genial waltz
" Dreaming,"
to which
couples
will find
difficulty
in setting
their feet going.
(Speed 81.)Published
by AscherberY, Hopwood & Crew.
II
=Oman
2
The
Policeman's
Holiday,"
Record
No.
0354,
3
" Everybody's
doing
it now,"
Record
No.
04093.
Master's
"His
0356
Voice"
Amina-Egyptian
NEW
Serenade
Lincke
of this taking
and popular
is
which
already on the catalogue.
This is very: clear and of excellent
tone, and the trio is played upon a chime of bells.
(Speed 80.)Published
record
Aintermezzo,
by Hawkes & Sen.
0357
A Southern
Wedding
(Part
I.) Adolph Lotter
0358
A Southern
Wedding
(Part II.) Adolph Lotter
UMOROUS
fantasia, descriptive
of a Coon's
The
first
the
wedding.
record represents
awakening
on his wedding
morn, and
his setting out for the joyful ceremony,
an amusin
ing caricature
March occurring
of the Wedding
The second
includes
this section.
record
an
funny representation
immensely
of the marriage
Hcoon
being
voice
of the clergyman
the notes
the
of the bassoon,
bride
by
flute,
bridethe
the
and of the
The whole is full of
the trombone.
bells, castamusical
effects, wedding
nets, and contains
some fresh negro melodies.
(Speed 81.)Published
ceremony,
represented
answers of
groom by
humorous
the
by
by Hawkes & Son.
4
"Alexander's
Rag-time
Band,"
Record
No.
830.
1iartaöý
Madame KIRKBY LUNN (Contralto).
12-inch Record (Violet Label), 6s. 6d.
Largo-"
03272
Rest"
(Ombra
Organ
Played
by Mr. Stanley
mai
Roper,
Mr. Percy
T
del's
HIS
slow
known
English
is
full rich tones
Lunn,
in
organ
This
inspirations,
given,
to
the
and
is one
air
.r.
ý'
true
Madame
and is here
as was
by the composer,
Kirkby Lunn.
intended
by the human
fine
exceptionally
(Speed 81.)
Lunn.
the
Published
The
Pitt.
accompani-
Handel's
of
by
of Kirkby
with
orchestral
ment.
conducted
Han-
sung
words
and Orchestra
air,
as
Largo,
Handel
fu)
by J.
organ
H.
voice ; in this case
of Madame
Larway
Kirkby
&'' Co.
5
Policeman's
Holiday,"
Record
No.
0354.
"His
Master's
Mr. JOHN
Voice"
HARRISON
(Tenor).
12-inch Record, 8s. 6d.
02383
The Distant
Shore
SONG
Sullivan
that
embodies
a
dainty poetic fancy of the
late Sir W. S. Gilbert,
IAI
of the
message
by the
carried
wind over the sea causing the
fate of the lover to whom it
Mr. Harrison
is
was sent.
happier
never
Photo
R--il
John
& Sonhe
Harrison.He
verse
in
singing
a song of this description,
and
is here heard
at his best.
dramatic
gives
the
than
effect
to
:The wind tore over the waves
Scattering
ocean spray,"
and Sullivan's
melodious
" Be of good
is
given
manner.
in
his
(Speed
strain-
cheer,
tasteful
most
81.)
Published
dear heart,"
and
convincing
by Chappell &' Co.
6
"Everybody's
doing
it now,"
Record
No.
04093.
Mr. PERCY WHITEHEAD
(Baritone).
10-inch Record, 3s. 6d.
4-2203
G.C.
Molly
N E
O
Irish
Mr.
with
Mr. Percy
the
of
name
Greene
which
Whitehead
sings
inimitable
style.
Plunket
in his
invariably
songs
associated
own
The woes
of the
lover of the
heartless
Molly
Brannigan
heartrending,
are
them
so quaintly
Tbyle
HE
following
Records
Percy Wbse
have slready
sdy been issued.
10-inch
Records.
3s.
6d.
G.C. 4-2191
I know
G.C. 4-2192
G.C. 4-2198
G.C. 4-2200
Johneen.
Eldorado.
The Gentle
Maiden.
where
Stanford
famous
the
of
Brannigan
iII
'
Percy Whitehead.
yet he tells
and humorously
know
whether
cry.
This
the
first water.
song
that
we hardly
to laugh
is
or to
a gem
(Speed
of
80.)
I'm going.
"Alexander's
Published
7
Rag-time Band,"
by Boosey
cr'
Record
Co.
No.
830.
Master's
''His
Voice
Mr. THORPE
BATES(Baritone).
10-inch Record, 3s. 6d.
G.C. 4-2207
VERY
A
Because
tasteful
Mr. Frederick
to a somewhat
by
Mr.
given
title,
Bates
with
an
excellent
sense
of
The
effect.
climax of the
Thorpe
Bates.
song-
HARRY
by
Cowen,
familiar
Thorpe
following
Records
by Mr. Thorpe
Bates
those
are amongst
already
issued.12-inch
Records. 5s. 6d.
02374 Cleansing
Fires.
02357 The King's Minstrel.
02334 On the road to
Mandalay.
10-inch Records, 3s. 6d.
G.C. 4-2184 When
bright
eyes glance.
G.C. 4-2147 The Admiral's
Broom.
(Speed 81.)
its own story.
Published byJoseph Williams.
Mr.
song
THE
" Do I take you as a gift God
has given,
And I love you."
tells
Cowen
DEARTH
(Bass).
12-inch Record, 5s. 6d.
Reuben
02384
RanzoEric
Coates
MOST
sea
whimsical
song, all about sailors
and tailors, the best
sailor's yarn we have had for
Mr. Harry
many seasons.
Dearth
revels in
absolutely
its humours ; his rendering
of Davy Jones' chorusHullo! ! Reuben !
Where have you bin ? "
(Speed
is simply irresistible.
81.)Published
A
by Boosey & Co.
8
The
Policeman's
Holiday,"
Record
No.
0354.
A new
Record
by a great
Soprano
from her latest
triumphs.
Miss ADA FORREST
fresh
(Soprano).
10-inch Record, 3s. 6d.
Nymphs
Purcell
and Shepherds
ENRY PURCELL,
Westonce organist
of
is England's
Abbey,
minster
greatest
composer,
and this song is an example of
the lightness and joy which belong to many of his
in the Handelian
Written somewhat
compositions.
the Saxon composer,
style, Purcell, who preceded
is, if anything,
superior to Handel in his treatment
of it. Miss Ada Forrest sings this with much spirit
It is a capital performance
and vocal charm.
of
(Speed 81.)
Purcell's
famous song.
G.C. 3911
H
Published
by Novella
&I Co.
EDNA THORNTON
Madame
(Contralto).
12-inch Record, 6s. 6d.
Douglas
Gordon
03274
EDNA
O R N T O N
delivers
Lawrence
MADAME
TH
Kellie's
popular
song with
considerable
charm of narraThe
tive.
tale is full of
interest,
romantic
and the
lightness
its
telling
of
and
the pathos of the ending will
(Speed
charm
all listeners.
81.)
Published
by Metzler
&' Co.
Madame
Edna
Thornton.
9
" Everybody's
doing
it
now,"
Record
No.
04093.
Master's
"His
Voice"
Miss RUBY HELDER.
12-inch Record, 5s. 6d.
The Last Watch
03275
Pinsuti
ISS RUBY
M
singing
yýý4tenor
of
standard
is in many
songs
t
HELDER'S
ways
ý{a
to male
pattern
ci .utreet Studios
1'horLo',
Miss Ruby Heider.
passion
the
of
and
the
the
female
than
ever
voice
is
and
fulness.
method
moreTHE
of a true
by Boosey
&
gaining
are
tenor.
(Speed 81.),)
Published
Helder's
entirely
and
voice,
that
Miss
performance
singer's
it may be seen
song,
how
Co.
By
of Pinsuti's
this performance
famous
tenors.
The
unique
in
depth
fire
and
extraordinary,
unlike
that
of
following
Records
by Miss Ruby Helder
have already been issued.
10-inch Records, 3s. 6d.
G.C. 3899 I'll sing thee
of Araby
G.C.7-53007
M'appari
tutt' amor (" Marta ")
12-inch Record, 5s. 6d.
03249 Mountain
Lovers.
I0
"Alexander's
Rag-time
Band,"
Record
No.
830.
)Ericrruineiirar
VIOLIN.
FRITZ
KREISLER.
12-inch Record (Violet Label), 6s. 6d.
Chanson
07964
'
Meditation
R. Cottenet
'º
HARMING
morceau,
in
its harmonies,
are
which
played
with that perfection
of finish and freshness
which
belongs to the art of Herr
Cmodern
The
Kreisler.
tone is here
ing
violin
beauty
exquisite,
recording
showat
Published
Fritz Kreialer.
of
its
by G.
very
best.
(Speed
81.)
Schurmer.'CELLO.
Mr. W. H. SQUIRE.
10-inch Record, 3s. 6d.
G.C. 7885
Barcarolle
Offenbach
E C E NT
performances
of " Tales of Hoffmann "
familiarised
many
barcarolle.
with this haunting
The 'cello
by the
rendering
Rhave
ý,ha,,,.. ;:,fi",
"
W.
H. Squire.
II
" The
Policeman's
Holiday,"
Record
No.
.
0354.
` H i s
Voice''
M a s t e r' s
II
is
W.
H.
Squire,
however,
by its
gifted
level
far above the ordinary
at
artistic treatment
The
dreamy
is usually
this
which
played.
elegance of this performance
makes it a particularly
(Speed
80.)
attractive
one.
Published
by Hawkes
& Son.
PIANO.
Miss IRENE SCHARRER.
12-inch Record, 5s. 6d.
flat
f (a) Etude-G
(b) Bees' Wedding
05532
Chopin
Mendelssohn
I S S
I R E N E
SCHARRER,one
Mof
the
prominent
lady pianists of the present
d a y,
brilliant
shows
technique
and a charming
lightness
tone
and
colour
in the Chopin etude, while
"Bees'
Wedding"
is
the
given
an
and
Miss Irene Scharrer.
beauty
of
tone
and
exceptional,
(Speed 81.)Published
A
dainty
uncommonly
sparkling
piano
performance.
record
and
clearness
should
prove
II
of
such
is
as this
favourite.
a
by S hotl & Co.
12
" Everybody's
doing
it
now,"
Record
No.
04093.
ºýttmorauý"Everybody's
doing it now."Irving
Berlin
FROM THE TEARING, RAGING AND
" EMPIRE
REVUE."
SUCCESSFUL
04093
by
Mr. ROBERT
HALE and Miss IDA CRISPI.
12-inch Record, 6s. 6d.
ROBERT
HALE,
MR.
for so long associated
has
Gaiety
the
with
made
taking
Theatre,
leading
the
roles in
"Revue"
the most successful
Mr.
Ida
is
record
Robert
Crispi,
who
alive
such
(Speed
II
West
by
Miss
and
are
for this
responsible
famous
Square.
made
Hale
E
they
at
ever
presented
Empire,
Leicester
This
hit
a sensational
End
Robert Hale.
actually
triumphant
Hall,
and
number
consequently
at
this
it is
is
vivacity
which
with all that original
feature
of this class of song.
a delightful
81.)
II
Published
by Feldman
&
Co.
'3
"Alexander's
Rag-time
Band,"
Record
No.
830.
'
His
Master's
Voice'"
Mr. HARRY FRAGSON.
10-inch Record, 3s. 6d.
G.C. 4-2201
T
HE
Paper
enthusiasm
first
record,
please," was
Bag Cookery
H. E.
Pether
with which Harry Fragson's
" The
Department,
other
received last month, showed
the
admirers
of this
most
us that
countless
Halls
Anglo-French
original
comedian
on the
find him
delightful
equally
on the Gramophone.
The
Record
issue
is a topical
this
we
month
Fragsonesque,
typically
song
consequently,
very
humorous
delightful.
You
should
certainly
and
it to the
it, and adding
make
a point
of hearing
(Speed
Humorous
Section
library.
81.)
of your
Published by Francis, Day "' Hunter.
THE
SEXTETTE.
GRAND OPERA
COMPANY.
12-inch Record, 5s. 6d.
2-054024
Lucia
di Lammermoor
Donizetti
from the Contract
AMOUS sextette
scene of
this opera, in which the sensation caused by
is marvellously
Edgardo's
appearance
reflected in the moving strains of Donizetti's
music.
lead, a
The soprano
here gives a very effective
blend
being
by the
beautiful
of tone
secured
chorus ; the tutti is excellent, and the impressive
effect of this scene being largely caught in this
(Speed 81.)Published
re..urd.
F
by Boosey & Co.
'4
"The
Policeman's
Holiday,"
Record
No.
0354.
New
Celebrity
Records
CCrtcbrttp 3rrorboBATTISTINI.
12-inch Record (Yellow Label), 12s. 6d.
0
052321
ma charmante
T would be difficult to say
exactly in what the charm
the chansonette
conits lightness,
sists ; perhaps
its familiarity ; yet with such
an example
as " 0 ma charbefore
"
mante
us we cannot
in its unfail to recognise
affected
geniality
an appeal
which no other type of song
The
possesses.
wonderful
Iof
versatility
of
Battistini
is ex-
in nothing
emplified
so. much
in
That
this
performance.
as
in
the
an artist who excels
the
portrayal
of
most exacting
operatic
scenas
can
adapt
him-
Battistini.
self with such a grace to the requirements
of this
dainty little song, shows a singer who is a complete
The short exclamatory
master of his art.
phrases
of the verse are given with splendid
verve, and
with richest quality of voice, while the most catchy
little waltz tune
possible makes
an irresistible
forms
the
in
chief
point of interest
refrain which
This is rendered
the song.
with extreme delicacy
of fire and exquisite
and such a combination
it would be indeed difficult to match.
lightness
II(Speed
80.)Published
be, Ricordi
&' Co.
Master's
His
Voice'
New
Franz
of
the
exponent
the
of
Grand
found
which
Records
birth
their respective
countries.
LEADING TENOR
OF inPossessed
full
a
robust
PARIS OPERA HOUSE tenor voice,of ranging
from
THE
THE
an
Contract
Exclusive
Limited,
First
0
NE
The
with
Gramophone
his
greatest
many
Operas
Signs
Celebrity
hears
so
nowadays
of
often
lower
GodFranz
Company
and
we
will
Germany,
makes
Records.
France
and
t.zat
only
say
Austria,
each
Irzly
acclc;im
ing
"C"
is
the
tenor
of wearing
the
to
great
one
top
outstand-
alone
the
lean
" C,"
capable
mantle
de
of
Reske.
12-inch Records (Pink Label), 12s. 6d.
032238
Aida-"
0
Celeste
Aida"
rE
tenor
splendid
solo from the first act of
Verdi's
Egyptian
opera
gives
an excellent
for
fine
the
tenor
opportunity
voice
of
Signor
Franz,
is of brilliant
which
quality
and
ample
compass.
ý
'
.=dp-
_WM-ý
.=.--
The soaring phrases given to the warrior Radames
feeling
are sung with impassioned
on the full
upper register
of this accomplished
singer,
and
is instinct with a sense of
the whole performance
(Speed 80.)
power and dignity.
Published
by Leduc, Paris.
32239
`Carmen "-Air
de la fleurBizet
FHIS
tenor
exacting
air
is sung
by the
unfortunate
Jose
as he
raws
Carmen's
from
rose
its bosom
his
and
pleads
It is given
)assion for her.
vith its fullest
effect in the
xceptional
tenor
voice
of
Signor Franz,
a full comiand of the singer's
striking
pper register,
and considerble force
being
of passion
hown.
(Speed
81.)
Published
by Cboudens.
at the Royal
Franz as "Romeo"
Opera
House, Covent
Garden.
Master's
"His
Madame
Voice"
SELMA
KURZ.
12-inch Record (Red Label), 9s.
043180
Czardas
"Die
Fledermaus"
Strauss
(Nightbirds.)
"FROM
the
waltz
being
the
° ..with
the
Lyric
Dance.
beginning
slow
movement,
wild
is followed
by the quick
The
Friska,"
or dance proper.
a
voice of Selma
brilliant
music.
at
this solo is in the form of
Hungarian
Madame Selma Kurz.fullest
stands
opera of the
Strauss,
now
writer,
performed
Theatre,
r
.which
best
scope
itself
by
entirely
The artist lavishes
in
in
this
Kurz finds
air,
which
the
sphere
of vocal
it
her
richest and
upon
in the slow introduction
most dazzling notes, both
and in the lively " Friska," with which it concludes,
the result being a startling
and original perform(Speed
80.)
ance.
Published
by 8. Schott
&' Sohne.Iý.
H.
Everybody's
doing
it
now,"
Record
of S.
No.
65M
4j«
04093.