GRAMOPHONE NOTES.

Shannon News, 9 July 1929, Page 2

GRAMOPHONE NOTES.

Excellent Part-Singing,

(1) “Early One Morning”; (2) “When for the World’s Repose.” Sung by the Salisbury Singers. Columbia 01475.

We always owe a debt to singjprs who take pains to choose their material with taste, and therefore the latest record by the popular Salisbury Singers will be just as welcome for us matter as for its manner. They are an unaccompanied Male Voice Quartet, who blend most agreeably in two traditional songs. “Early One Morning” is a melodious old favourite sung with expressive use of suitable On the reverse they give us a lesso.' known but equally delightful song by an JJarl of Mornington. Thir singing is fir«t rate, with some capital bouehe-ferniec effects.

A. A. Milne Sengs. Fourteen Songs from “When We Were Very Young” (A. A. Milne and Fraser-Simson). Sung by J. Dale Smith, Baritone. Columbia 01461-4. No verses of recent years have enjoyed suc-h universal popularity as the jolly children’s songs written by A. A. Milne of “Punch.” They have been .set to delightful music by A. Fraser-Simson, anu form the happiest suite in any singer’s repertoire. J. Dale Smith first created a vogue for them when he broadcasted them from 2LO, and now lie re-records them electrically on four 10-inch discs. He .sings them in happy unaffected style, very sensibly, not aping the child butrendering them as a genial uncle amusing the children. But these records will be popular with everyone —kiddies and grown-ups alike. Sir Dan Godfrey’s Orchestra.

“Zampa Overture’’, (Herold). Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. Columbia 0281 G.

One of the most brilliant and fiery “show-pieces” in music is Herold’s “Zampa,” and a really thrilling and colourful job Sir Dan Godfrey makes cf it. He makes the very best of its dynamic play of light and shade, and makes the brass vibrate with sonorous effectiveness. This is a piece t|iat never fails to thrill even the uninitiated listener, while the more serious musician will find much to delight him in the flow of bodly invented themes and the .masterly construction. This is a record that should enjoy the widest popularity. . ,

From “Faust.” “Faust” —Vocal Gems (Gounod). Sung by Miriam Licette, Harold Williams, etc., and Chorus. Columbia 02820.

These “memos”'of operatic works are always acceptable, particularly when they are as well sung as these principals of the British National Opera Company can provide. The solo aork is excellent, and the chorus is .i-icliigently handled to make the most uf all the climaxes. Miriam Liccjtte dominates on both sides with a soprano of richness and purity. Though she has been responsible for much capable work in the last few years, her extraordinary success in last year’s Covent Garden season surprised the critics, who were delighted with her fresh vigpur. Her rc-eordir.g has improved beyond measure.

Charming Vocal Trio. B.naldi Trio (vocal) in “Lilac Time 75 —“ Just a Little Ring 55 (Schubert, aw;. Berte-Clutsam), and “My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land 55 (Elgar). H.M.V.. 82830. The charm of a small group of voices lifted together in harmony is undeniable. On these two records "two trios are to be heard; one a trio of boys 5 voices,- the other a trio consisting of soprano and two mezzo-sopranos: The first record scarcely require! a recommendation: Master Lough’s is too "famous a name by now for any record of his to be overlooked. From the point -of view of excellence, the record of the Baraldi trio is equally to be recommended: the little trio from the Schubert play “Lilac Time” being particularly effective. ;&m-