THE MUSIC OF HENSCHEL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 3 December 1927, Page 13

THE MUSIC OF HENSCHEL.

Sir George Henschel, if German by birth, is English by adoption <md naturalisation. Ho has lived in Lon. don for half a century, and during that period has played a conspicuous part in British musical life. His “Morning Hymn” (“Soon night will pass”) has been sung bv Gervase Elwes for H.M.V. (8.322, 10in.). and remains a splendid souvenir of his fervid, earnest style. His "Spring” is delightfully done by Elsie Suddaby (H.M.V. E. 381. lOin.i. the quaint imitation of the cuckoo, with its acciaccature and trill, being executed with especial neatness and grace, while the quality of the voice is exquisite.

“CAVALLERIA" ON THE ORGAN

R. Arnold Greir, F.R.C.0.. Grand Organ with Harp—“lntermezzo" ("Cavalleria Rusticana”) (Mascagni) and "Serenade” (Schubort) Here is another Grand Organ masterpiece by K. Arnold Greir, who has already established Zonophone organ recordings as equal to the finest obtainable. The "Intermezzo" is particularly well handled. Miss Mavis Shellshear provides a graceful harp accompaniment to each piece. A record that will satisfy the keenest critics. Zonophone 1:928.

‘SEA FEVER.”

John Ireland, writes Herman Ulem in "The Zonophone,” has the natural bent for song-writing, and a few years ago gave the impression 'of being likely to go far in that, direction. The intense yearning spirit of ms “Sea Fever" (.Masefield's verse) is well conveyed in an eariv record 5y Fraser Gange (H.M.V. £3, 10in.).

A GOOD BAND DISC

American Legion Band—" The Conqueror"—March, and “lowa Corn Song." Tiro stirring pieces by a fine band, which has won the annual American band contest for the fourth successive year. It was this band which gave such an outstanding performance in this year’s Sesqui Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Must be one of the finest band records issued recently. Zonophone 2900.