Easter Music

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 39, 11 April 1930, Page 8

Easter Music

Some Fine Recordings "THE recordings of Waster music are too plentiful to review in the small space available. What are prob--ably the gems of this type of music are being broadcast Monday next by the choir of Saint Mary’s of the Angels, from 2YA. Under the baton of Signor A. P. Truda, the music should have a wide appeal. Fortunately most of it is recorded in either H.M.V. or Columbia. The recordings are Grieg’s piano concerto in A minor (for piano)Columbia 02702 :- Part 1: First movement (part 1}, Part 2: First movement (part 2). 02703 :- Part 3: First movement (part 3). Part 4: First movement (conclusion). 02704 :- Second movement (part 1). Second movement (conclusion). Third movement (introduction). 02705 :- Third movement (part 2). Third movement (conclusion). The artist, is the famous Polish pianist, Ignaz Friedman, who toured New Zealand some time back. He is accompanied by an orchestra conducted by Philippe Guabert. The broadcast from 2YA will be of the same nature as the records, a piano soloist with orchestral accompaniment. The recordings of the concerto are typical of Friedman. The recording abounds in brilliant passages and the crashing fortissimos recorded and produced electrically leave little to be desired. Another full recording by Columbia is Stainer’s "Crucifixion," recorded by the St. Marylebone Parish Church choir under the conductorship of R. G. 'Tomblin, on 02652 to 02654, The H.M.V. records Schubert's "Mass" in G, played by the Philharmonic Choir on D-1478-80,