Show Redd These Comments by People Nationally Prominent in the Field of Classical Music HE complete Table of Contents of T the BASIC LIBRARY on the oppo- site page speaks for itself It is in fact a huge and magnificent library of the world's greatest music Together the 24 long-pla- y 33 RPM recsuperb ords encased in separate albums each with its own Listener’s Guide provide a firm foundation for an education in classical music for genuine music appreciation 12-in- ch w7V: Fred VGrunfeld Author Critic ' and Radio Commentator on Classical Music "The performances and interpretations of the fifty-si- x clas- sics included in the BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC are in my opinion among the best ever recorded The quality the music is among the finest I have ever heard on records?’ Each record takes from forty minutes to an hour to play Each is an exciting adventure into what will be for many of us a new and thrilling world of music Together they constitute a brilliant balanced selection from all forms of classical symphonic works played for you by s artists and orchestras world-famou- chosen for you by a board of musical experts Critics the country over have com- mented enthusiastically on the separate selections and on the library as a whole We have room here to bring you only a few of their remarks V ) Mrs Warren Knox Board Member at Large of the National Federation of — Munc Clubs-- Dr Ward Woodbury ' Director of Music College of An fand Sciences U niversity of Rochester "These records have been chosen very carefully by experts in the musical field If we can make young people aware of the beauty of great music of its emotional impact and of the pleasures to be derived from it both in a spiritual and musical way we will have made a fine contribution” 'Tn my contact with university students I continually find an increasing interest in serious music Students and the general public alike are realizing more and more a basic need for the arts in this highly technological age In order partially to satisfy the growing demands of a more musically conscious people there have arisen numerous plans for acquiring recordings of important standard works of music I believe that none of these plans is more suited to the fulfillment of these needs than the Basic Library of the World’s Greatest Music I wholeheartedly recommend this library as an ideal means for satisfying the immediate requirements of a person who has always intended to get to know music better but who has until now been concerned with cost and a lack of background for making proper selection of music"' "It is a very good recording and on looking over the list of records I am much impressed with the excellence of the selection The best thing I noticed was the fact that you do not tell who the conductor and the performers were I regard this as an excellent feature There is so much overemphasis on the performers that I like to see the emphasis placed on the music” ? i i Louise Mercer Pianist Founder Memphis Sinfonietta J j "I have just had the most delightful evening I have had in have played my two records both sides They were so ages familiar but always delightful I had forgotten how beauti1 am ful Rachmaninoff could be The idea delighted of stacking the records for a full concert is excellent" - 1 Mrs Ronald A Mrs Sam Dougan President National Federation of Pianist harpist music patron Music Clubs is most favorable The music is well "My impression chosen for its purpose viz: to introduce fine music to those who have not had the opportunity to become familiar with it before Th recordings are excellent and the playing is of high calibre The selections are well chosen appealing to the audience for which it is designed I herewith send my enthusiastic commendation" Wallingford i "You found the threshold for those not educated musically and also for the educated because for the former it is not too involved and being so well done will delight musicians I can hardly express my delight in the music and the methods you have employed to make it so interesting and yet so simple to enjoy The right amount of insight into the life and personality of the composer then word pictures' of the music — most easy to follow Congratulations!" 6 i Mrs William H Hasebroock Chairman Fine Arts Dept General Federation o f Woman’s Clubs 'N ¥ "I am tremendously impressed with the tone and interpretation on these records The selections are perfectly chosen and the clever arrangement of recordings is uniquely designed" |