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Shannon News, 10 September 1929, Page 3

COLUMBIA.

Ketelby's Latest Composition. / Few modern composers have a wider public than Albert Ketelby, whose "In

a Monastery Garden" and "In a Perdan Market" are amongst the musical best-sellers throughout the world. He "now contributes to the gramophones his latest work, "The Sacred Hour," in which he conducts his own concert orchestra, with organ and full chorus. It is sufficient to say that tjiis will be as acceptable as his other works, for it has an equal ingenuity of effects, an equal richness and subtlety of orchestration, and the real Ketelby flair for a good tune. Recording stands up well to the strain put on it. (Columbia 01528). Modern Spanish Music.

Those who like rich colour, dramatic incident, fiery rhythm, and the sparkle of pageantry in their music, will be enchanted by a new recording by the Madrid Symphony Orchestra by Arbos. The work is "La Procession del Rocio," by Joachim Turina, himself a brilliant pianist and, with Granados and Albeniz, one of the leaderd of modern Spanish music. It is a glowing tone poem of the annual "Procession of the Virgin," a religious feast in Seville. In the music one can read the glare and rattle of the merrymakers, the pomp of the gaudily decked priests, the music and the bells. Atmospheric to a degree, the work is a brilliant drama. Arbos, who ranks as the greatest conductor in Spain, gives a reading fully of play and vitality, and makes the work enchant us with its vivid realism. (Columbia 02880). Two Italian Favourites. Lovers of grand opera wiil be delighted with a new 10-inch record that gives two extracts from the first act of "Lohengrin." On one side Tancredi Pasero, the famous bass, gives King Henry's prayer "0 re del Ciel" (O King of He*aven). His dark vowel sounds give a sombre, moving quality to his deeply-felt version. On the reverse is "Grazie Signore" (Thanks, Gracious King), sung by Armando Borgioli, a Baritone who is making a great name' for himself in Jtaly. (Columbia 04333). A Miniature Musical Comedy. A month or two ago Columbia made a happy experiment in presenting a complete revue on a 12-inch disc — "How Do Y r ou Do?" they called it. Its huge success has emboldened them to repeat the disc. The same comDany—Billy, Leonard, Mark Daly, Raymond Newall, Emmie Joyce, Norman Williams, chorus and orchestra under 'Stanley Holt —give a series of sparkling songs and dialogue, complete with plot and patter, entitled "The Balcony Girl." One has only to mention that the book is by Harold Simpson and the music by Stanley Holt, who are responsible for half of London's revue successes, to guarantee a entertainment. Columbia 02878). Song Hits. Theme songs continue to provide the major fare of the song hits of the. day. "The Shopworn Angel!" is responsible, for a charming little ballad, "A Precious Little Thing Called Love," which Oscar Grogan sings with nice sentiment and pleasing vocalism. On the reverse is "Caressing Y'ou." (Columbia 01516). "The Children of the Ritz" gives us a melodious ditty called "Some Sweet Day," which Art Gilham makes the most of in his intimate style. The Whispering Pianist'pairs it w T ith another popular hit in "I Love You, I Love, You, I Love You." (Columbia 01515): Those who have acquired a taste for Ruth Etting. a vivacious American comedienne, whom we saw and heard on the Talkies recently, gives us her best in "I'm Bringing a Red, Red Rose" and "Love Me or Leave Me." (Columbia 01499). More from Alfred O'Shea. (1) Love's Garden of Roses"; (2) "When My Ship Comes Sailing Home." Sung by Alfred O'Shea, tenor. Columbia 04117. This gifted Irish singer was in particularly fine voice on the day he made this record. Notice the growing subtlety in his use of mezzo-voce, the delicacy of his shading, the power always kept in reserve, and the royal ease with which he strikes the upper re'gister. ■