New Recordings

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 33, 28 February 1930, Page 35

New Recordings

A Cheaper and Better "Lohengrin." Two world-popular tunes in the Introduction to Act 3 of Wagner’s "Lohengrin" and an orchestral version of the famous Prelude in C Sharp Minor by Rachmaninoff, will be found on a dise by Sir Henry Wood and the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra. This record has now been transferred to the popular-priced section. The economist will be pleased to compare the old preelectric dise of 10/- with the much better version at 6/-. Sir Henry makes the most in the Lohengrin of one of the few really great melodies that Wagner wrote, and arranged the Rachmaninoff to invest it with a rich overplus of effort. (Columbia 2967.) An Organ Solo. LOVERS of good organ solos-and these. are numerous among our readers who use the versatile pick-up and electric amplifier-will derive great pleasure from this fine. pairing of two favourite tunes. On one side

is Rubinstein’s Melody in F, and on the other the simple and melodious "Narcissus," by the American, Nevin. Pattman, who for all that he plays on the Compton Kinema Organ, is a really fine musician and organist, plays them with admirable restraint and feeling, and makes a fresh delight of what might easily sound hackneyed. Charming Violin Disc. MMAscHA ELMAN’S recording of Drdla’s "Souvenir"? and Cuis’ "Orientale’ (Op. 50), recalls that his wonderful tone is still as rich and expressive as in the past. The new electrical recording brings it out to great advantage. Cui’s "Orientale" is particularly fascinating in its atmosphere of dreamy yearning and mystery. (H.M.V.) ,