New Gramophone Records, March 1910

(CHIPPENDALE
STYLE.)
Very handsome Cabinet of Solid Mahogany, in pure
Chippendale style, with hand-carved Scrolls and Frets.
The
above
H.M.
Model
and
THE
designed
was specially
to,
supplied
KING
OF ITALY.
for,
BY APPOINTMENT
TO
H. M.
QUEEN
ALEXANDRA.
10-inch, 3s. 6d. ; 12-inch,.5s. 6d.
BANDS.
Guards.
of H.M. Cöldstreaai
(Conducted by Dr. Mackenzie Rogan,-Hon. R.7t,.M.)
The
Band
12-inch
Druid's
0221
Ss. 6d.
Waltz
records.
Prayer
DAVSON
Among many types of waltz, that with the slow hymnlike vrotive
harmonies
has its
and subdued
undoubtedly'
Prayer
being
place,
the Druid's
of this order.:,
is exceptionally
tone-quality
of this record
rich
smooth,
the waltz specially
making
attractive
on
(Speed 8z.)
account.
Pullisted
by Boosey & Co.
0220
¢Iusica
The'
and
this;,;
_.,
GAS1ALDON
Proibita
Very fine cornet solo, the true ring and power of the
instrument being combined with ä mellow softness and
richness of tone that constitutes a triumph of recording.
The
expressive
playing
of the
(Steed
Si.)
overlooked.
Published
soloist,
by Hawkes
too, will
not
be
ö' Co.
Use only Genuine Graamoohone Needles, sold in metal boxes,
His Masters
Voice," in colours.
with the Trade Mark,
BANDS-continued.
The Band
0219
Guards--continued.
of H.H. Coldstream
Songs
Students'
foresee
demand
for this
One
can
a considerable
"There
is a Tavern in the Town,"
"The
publication.
jacket,"
are
Tarpaulin
choruses
and others
of these
by
in
known and sung
such
all, yet not often rendered
Band.
splendid
style as they are here by the Coldstreams'
At many informal
this record
and festive
gatherings,
be sufficient
to set the whole
singing
should
company
bright
(Speed
8t.)
these
and popular
student
songs.
Published
by Hawkes&'
Co.
10-inch records, 3s. 6d.
Mussinan
March
G.C. 2-460
Bright
and bustling
quickstep,
with a very striking
and
vigorous
second
part, played
with a fine martial
suing
by the Coldstreams.
(Speed Si.)
by Hawkes
Published
G.c.
2-450
Ginger
One
Published
12-inch
The
A
by Boosey & Co.
CONCERT
Mr. John
(With
WÜRh1
Two-step
two-steos
of the day.
popular
(Speed Si.)
and catchy
air.
of the most
bright
particularly
02225
he Co.
MUSIC.
Harrison
record.
Sailor's
(Tenor).
5a. 6d.
Grave
SULLIVAN
Organ
and Piano
accompaniment.)
Sullivan's
best songs
About
there is certainly
a some.
These'
thing which
of "great."
merits the appellation
come fresh
are not the ballads
of a day, but always
The death
and sweet to the ear.
of a sailor in midand after the
ocean appeals
at once to the imagination,
follows
there
the well-known
and
soft opening
verses
invocationmagnificent
Sleep on, thou mighty dead,
A glorious tomb they've found thee."
It is a song of sustained
and ever-increasing
in the rendering
climax,
of which bfr. John
(Speed
shows himself an undoubted
master.
Published
power of
Harrison
Bi.)
by Ashdort n d, Co.
Use only genuine Gramoßhone
with the Trade Mark, "His
Needles,
Master's
sold in metal bo.ses,
Voice," in colours.
CONCERT
MUSIC-continued.
Mr.
Evan
Williams
(Tenor).
10-inch record, 3s. 6d.
Absent
MKTCALF
G. C.4-2056
A lovely short song, the deep sentiment of which
Evan
Williams'
With
exactly suits
metier as a singer.
his inimitable rich soft pleading accents, the vocalist
is heard at his best in this touching ballad of love in
(Speed 8t.)
absence.
Published by Boosey b" Co.
Mr.
Herbert
Brown
(Baritone).
12-inch record, 5*. 6d.
02229
Madame
Queen of Connemara
NEEDHAM
Alicia Needham is one of those composers
has
to say,
latest
who always
something
and the
is unquestionably
example
of her powers
a very fine
The
Mr.
Herbert
is
Brown
song.
voice
of
of
individual
is full of spirit, and in
the rendering
quality,
he achieves
the very fine refrain
a genuine
tenderness
of expression,
a quality
alway
rare
and
always
(Speed 8r.)
welcome.
Published
Mr. Thorpe
by Boosey & Co.
Bates
(Baritone).
12-inch record. 5s. 6d.
02228
The
Midshipmite
S.
ADAMS
Stephen
Adams'
career as a song-writer
extends
over a
The Midshipmite
is one
considerable
period of years.
like " Nancy
his
Lee," was
of
very earliest
songs, and,
Itlr. Thorpe
Bates
at one time in everybody's
mouth.
in the rendering
The
excels
of popular
sea-songs.
verve and gusto with which this is given are inimitable,
his
"
Pinafore
"
equalling
previous
renderings
of
and
(Seed
8i.)
other sailor songs.
Mr.
Published
by Boosey i'
Co.
Robert
Radford
(Bass).
12-inch record. 5.. 6d.
02226
Opens in a quiet,
The Curfew
reflective strain,
MONK-GOULD
descriptive of the
As the
close of day.
song
proceeds,
considerable
is shown, leading
variety of expression
to the animated
dancing
finish-a
quick
movement
to the words
O'er the dewy green,
By the glow-worm's
light,
Dance
the elves of night."
in a most artistic
being a fine
This is rendered
manner,
example
of Mr. Radford's
more finished style of singing.
(Speed 80.rPublished
by Chappell & Co.
Use only Genuine Gramophone Needles, sold in metal boxes,
with the Trade Mark, " His Master's Voice," in colours.
CONCERT
CONCERT MUSIC-continued.Mr.
Harry
(Bass).
Dearth
MUSIC-continued.
Mdme.
Kirkby
Lunn
(Contralto)-continued.
Lunn
1,0"inck record, 3s. 6d.:
a. c.
4-2058
Stone
Cracker
The
addition
of Mr.
Gramophone
artistes is a
knack of putting
a living
His articulation
sings.
humour
he introduces,
Harry
ERIC
John
CoATES'
Dearth
to the list of
He has the happy
notable one.
into every song he
personality
is perfect,
the natural
and
without
any apparent
effort,
combined
with
artistic
rendition,
will undoubtedly
demand
for this splendid
create
an enormous
record.
(Speed 8o.)Published
The
reveals
the highest
gifts as a vocalist.
here shows to the frill the flexibility,
singer
range,
and
her ample
dramatic
tone-colour
of her perfect
voice,
demonstrating
her
and
musical
gifts,
unassailable
in the very front rank of operatic
position
artistes
of
day.
(Speed So,)
the present
Published
Miss
by Ashdown
Ethel
Hook
Time's
Kirkby
Lunn
(Cdntralto).
Non piu di fiori
MOZART
Published
Clemenza,"
From
the last act of "La
an opera upon
Mozart
lavished
beautiful
which
some
of his most
but which,
music,
on account
of the unsatisfactory
libretto
nature
of the
never
succeeded
upon the stage.
This aria is one of the most elaborate
and beautiful
of
its composer's many fine examples,
. following
melodious subject
di
Mr.
nothing
variety
short
THOMAS
by Cramer
S' Co.
Harry
Carlton.
10-inch record, 3s. 6d.
(" The Arcadians ")
G.C. 4-2057 Myliotter
flo
- ri"
va
ghe
ca - to - ne.
A beautiful opening for woodwind (corno di bassetto)
heralds a dramatic section in F minor to the words
Infgliceggelorrpre,!"
-bright
this short episode being followefl hy,another
subject in the ingjdr" "-"-
The
GORING
HUMOROUS.
and opens with the
Larahetto..Non
piu
Garden
The songs of Goring
Thomas
are always
welcome,
as
being something
in quality.
"Time's
above the average
Garden"
is a song of resignation,
it is rendered
with a
by the
rich and dignified
restraint,
an effect heightened
A beautiful
pleading
note of the 'cello.
and artistic
interest,
contralto
record
of much
musical
very finely
(Speed 8t.)
reproduced.
12-inch record, Sa. 6d.
2-053001
(Contralto).
12-inch record. 5a 6d.
by Boosey & Co.
Mdme.
S= Co.
and resource
df amazing,
r
'
here
of, the
composer
are
Kirkby
aed in the rendering
MONCKTON
AND
TALBOT
Mr. Harry Carlton has made a splendid
record of this popular number, sung by Mr.
Alfred Lester in " The Arcadians," where he
is seen, a picture of woe, playing on a broken
lyre, while he sings the refrain
I've got a motter,
Always merry and bright,
Look around and you will find,
Every cloud is silver lined,"
&c., &c.
(Speed 8o.)Published
by Chappell lr Co.
Ideal List," will be
The Result of, our great Gramophone
,oinpetition, "My
,
Issue
ggramopfjone
Pews
in
Special
this
the
month, to be obtained
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of
Price
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from
Accredited
Gramophone
Dealers.
only
QUARTET.
Miss Perceval
Allen, Miss Alice
Messrs.
John Harrison
and Robert
04056
Lakin,
Radford.
12-inch record, 5s. 6d.
young charms
me, if all those endearing
This charming
old Irish air loses nothing by its
presentation in quartet form, but, instead, comes with
Believe
Miss Perceval
Allen is
a new beauty
and freshness.
in exceptionally
good voice, and her rendering
of the
is
by
full
harmonies
the
melody
enriched
and varied
by this excellent
(Speed 8z.)
supplied
quartet.
Published
Mr.
by Boosey S' Co.
Harry
Lauder.
12-inch record, 5s. 6d.
02227
Saftest o' the family
Lauder's
first songs,
of Harry
and 'one of his
In the character
half
of the Scotch
schoolboy,
he treats us
a simpleton
and partly
very wide-awake,
humour
have
to some of the old quips
and
which
delighted
his accent
is as
thousands,
already
while
(Speed S i).
amusing
and wonderful
as ever.
One
best.
Published
by Francis,
Day &Hunter.
Bach's air for the G string is, perhaps, the finest
example of a slow movement for a stringed instrument
The slow, broad, sustained notes upon
ever written.
the lowest register of the violin, with the soft moving
have an effect of quiet
bass of the accompanist,
grandeur and dignity rarely met with in music. !Miss
is evidence of her exquisite
Parlow's performance
sensibility and refinement, and emphasises the expressive qualities of this fine old air. (Sjteed 8r.)
Use only Genuine Gramofthone Needles, sold in metal boxes,
with the Trade Mark, 11His Master's Voice," in colours.
INSTRUMENTAL-continued.PIANO.Herr
Wilhelm
Backhaus.
12-inch record. 5s. 6d.
05527
Seeling Study in E flat minor
Hans
1862.
poser
which
last.
follows-
Seeling was a native of Prague,
where he died in
A clever and successful
he was the compianist,
of a number
of brilliant
piano
pieces, among
Studies,
were the 12 Concert
of which this is the
It begins with a rapid
series of triplet
chords
as
dppassionata
assai.
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if atrepitoso.
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7-7
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These rise and fall like a series of waves, a pianist of
the calibre of Herr Backhaus, however, finding no
difficulty in giving a brilliant account of them.
Later
on a soft section is developed with a pretty melody in
the tenor, charmingly given by the pianist :Cantabiieeoan
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After this the first part is strengthened and elaborated
on repetition, the melody of the middle movement being
combined, thus giving increased power and interest to
the climax. (Speed 8i.)
I_
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with the Trade Mark, " His Master's Voice," in colours.
New CelebrityRecords.
Mr.
Clarence
Whitehill.
12-inch record, 9s. Od.
2-042000
The Two Grenadiers
This is Schumann's most celebrated song.
SCAUMANN
The words
by
Heine,
illustrate
the German
poet,
the NapoleonEmperor.
In it the
worship of the army of the great
is
dying
Grenadier,
heedless
of the wife and child he
leaving
behind,
begs his comrade
his corpse
to carry
home from Russia
to France,
to bury him there with
came riding
musket
and sabre, so that when Napoleon
by he would
start up out of the very grave itself to
follow
his
Emperor.
This
the
army
of
once
more
by the triumphant
climax is illustrated
use of
startling
illustrating
the I blarseillaise,"
the soft closing
chords
Mr. Clarence
Whitehill,
the death of the soldier.
with
delivers
this.
whose powers
opera-goers
will be familiar,
of voice that will
song with a grandeur
and a dignity
be a revelation
As the song proceeds
to many.
the
the singing
of the
style grows more and more dramatic,
"'ýIarseillaise"
being simply magnificent.
Anunusually
(,Veed
So.)
striking
and perfect
record.
Published
Miss
_
by Boosey & Co.
Geraldine
Farrar.
10-inch record. Si. Od.
7-53002
Entrance
PUCCINI
of Butterfly
The first act of " Madama Butterfly "makes an exceedin
ingly pretty Japanese
Here, Pinkerton,
picture.
the
awaits
the coming
of his
garden
of his new house,
by
bride.
Butterfly,
as she climbs
the hill attended
her maidens,
sings this lovely song, full of the freshness
It contains
of love.
one of
of youth
and the morning
the chief motives of the opera.
d'a-mor,
o
-
d'a-morvennial-le
ve
s'ac
- co
so - glie.
-
glie.
full.of the charm
A beautiful
subject,
of Puccini's
style.
Few artistes
this
could render
with such a haunting
beauty
Geraldine
Farrar:
the bird-like
sense of
as
in a stream of pure melody,
notes float along
realising
one of the most delightful
moments
of Puccini 's opera.
(Sßccd 8o.)Published
by Ricof'di & Co.
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Solid Oak Cabinet with Inlaid Ornamentation.
This is
a smaller edition of the "Grand," in Carved Oak, with
oval front. As in the "Grand," the Cabinet forms the
Horn, and the sound can be increased or reduced by
opening or closing the Folding Doors.