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Show NEW MUSIC IN REVIEW CARUSO GIVES IMMORTAL LIFE TO DREAMS OF SPAIN Other World-Famed Artists Heard Id New and Delightful Numbers URELY there ingei f S whose voice ind A I iriftnod are so familial to the world al Urec rv rkj A A jrel I nrico VSIJrty Caruso weaves 2rrr'1 us hat jW' lftanl even th? AV TiWvWajA' our childhood : t ' Such will be the verdict of those who hear him in his most recent re-cent ictor success issued with the new November oftenncs It is just the type of muMC that shows to the best aunUKC the ureal tenor s lyric powers. pow-ers. 1 Granada !" the very name is evocative of the spell of beauty that his fallen for centuries about thaj last stronnhold of the Moors in many-castled Spain. As one listens to the dazhne rhythms, the long-drawn, full-throated phrases one receives an impression that is consummate! leaulitul and realizes 1 that here is the purest genius. Another gTeat artist, this rime tn-I tn-I etrumenul. is Scrfci RachmamnoiT, who has this month oftered us his own Prelude in G Major (Op r. No. S. 1 rue lovers of music cannot fail to be stirred, tor here the great pianist has revealed a new side, which if suspected hs been perhaps obscured ! by the more vigorous rhythms and i passion of his earlier records. This I rendition bctins with a clear, tender, I liquid melody : repeats with crabellish-i crabellish-i nienf, in the treble and ends in new nnd unexpected forms, as though spiritualized spirit-ualized by beauties of experience. UighUv has Rachmar.inuii called it a prelude" for if you but listen well it leads gently to a train of thought that endures lonE -fte" the lasU note5 have laded nwa to nothingness. liven a rascal may suffer the pangs cf memorv. The truth of this is made clear in Leoncavallo's "Zaza," where, in Zaza, Piccola Zingara," Dutresne, the weak lover, pours out his heart in a torrent of love and remorse. Kenato Zaiielli has tempted this difficult dif-ficult interpretation and the result has been triumphantly successful nil clear, full-chested baritone soars high ilxve the accompaniment with all oi tne fire and glow of his maturing art. A tor the music itself, it has all ot the melcxlic quality of the older Italian operatic anas, to which has been added modern harmonics. (juite different in nature is When Your Ship Coines In" a charming ail bttle ballad ih-: h I een eptrus'e.l I ' singer would I f tt ' " -jSiSr ' ., ff? 'Jsi's; 4 arrod Kong i!ie ,-n.cr PtJl 3 uJ has intused some, thing of the great cpen spaces of tlie sea . something ot the tossing billows and the playful trade winds. It is a song (or a Milot a rong 01 promise u. wy Ti.cre is a rinc melodic irr.erlude. too for the united rumpets r.ccOr.tpanied by full orchestra. H t'.' jrou'-h harmony with the lore-gcin? lore-gcin? ii another lovely ballad which li.ns in effect from it very aimpliafr. :.. phie Bra?lau has peured her whole heart into "Ever of Thee I ni Fondly Dreamtns" and ss a result we have something that takes the front ran' I with her nure pretentious work. Here are slo-.v, brooding melodies sung with I a human sympathy that is far finer, far i truer than is conscious art. Perhaps I the mo't beautiful enccts arc secured j when Miu Brasl.-.u's voice sinlcs to a ' sou aud velvety pianissimo. Fritz Kreisler Touches New Heirjht3 of Art I An interpretation by Kreislcr is al-1 al-1 wyi a matter of import but doubly so I is the appearance amiuit the new Victor ' Records for No-veiaber of his brilliant 1 rendition of the ' 013111 Indoue." the ! gerr.-like composition ot Rirusky-Karsa- i jepw, cr,,;ltcst f tnc Rufian moderns. ! This work takes on added interest when cr.e realizes th;.t throu'n the nn-diuin oi music one is given a glimpse ol the Indies seen through the introspcctis e I eye of a Russian. Singular harmon-ies harmon-ies -nd wonderful chromatic passages flit hither and yon. shuttle-like and are held together bv the skilled inatery of Krcisler s fiagers and the result is wonder at the genius that makes such beauty real. V hen ( settle in oar seats to listen lis-ten to the melting voice oi Galli-Curci, we know in advance that now will come a treat that for a few minutes at least the world may be le't behind and that our sonls can delight in 'he ' splendid gilt of song that is being of-tcrcd of-tcrcd So it is when v.c hear her sing "Clavefitos." a Spanish melody coloratura color-atura Ivric and poetic to the highest degree. It is difficult lo realize that human throat can enunciate such swift flying notes, yet thick and last the pr'it diva pours forth a bewildering succession of maf.ic tones that cause lue heart to beat fiercely to this Iove-declaration Iove-declaration of old Spain. "Thank Cod for a Garden I Ibis is the title of John McCormack's most recent offering, and as his masculine notes ring out the hearer can but echo "arren " Here, indeed, is a rare and beautiful song, sung with an artistic eertaintv and snreneM that wll not fail to awake latent enthusiasm in even those breasts least susceptible to music. This song is nature itself . na ture made superlatively real and brought home to the consciousness of all The world at larse owes a great debt of thanks to John McCormac for this soul-stirring record. An accompaniment of ravishtrrj loveliness then the clear, bird-'ike tones of Frances Alda's ' rggl WTWlrPiTMll and ilutr lIKyTOrSBS P the har- KjOnHKiVl thr HsBHRBSHiriP Minncioni." It Hiw without the w.t HHtT ' '' 1 could make plain iwEBaKf 1 it h.- iinting nivs- iSBp1' ; ter As in a nMRXt ' 1 dream one is en- 3HBB abled lo see a ' 1WPrfHTWy,,. -i non of tbn'r r-nl 1yrr,' 4 lorn dead foresl I , lovers, who, thr-r 'tv5 many years have .lept beneath the surface of the silent pool. One need not be a musician to give oneself to the spell of tins soncr; it is as pure and sweet as the frosty air of the North woods. Nev Victor Dances Are Sure Fire Hits Paul Whiteman and his Ambassador Orchestra have already worked wonders won-ders in the dance world therefore he is to be found on the exclusive list of Victor artists and makes his now on November's lirt of new records. What he gives us are three wonderful foxtrots fox-trots and an inspiring medley one-step one-step "Whispering," "The Japanese Sandman" and "Avalon" are the foxtrots, fox-trots, and they're the kind that won't fe forgotten in a hurry ' Best F.ver" is the one-step and it's well named I These records will be responsible for a lot of dancing this winter you can't help liking them. Memory songs are certain in their appeal, and F.lsie Baker sings one of the very best when she sings ' Te Afterglow." It is a song in the modern mod-ern style with modern harmonies and emotional type, but is not one wbit more appealing than is "Driwsy Boy, sung by Elsie Baker and Olive Kline. Heiv we have a lullaby and just Mich a one as will delight thousands of American mothers, Aileen Stanley, a new Victor artist, ar-tist, makes a smashing hit with two contributions. "Mv little Bimbo" and ..-T-L- O I . Dl 11... C. -1... comes to swell the ranks of VictOf artists fresh from her success in "Silks and Satins." Her s is a remarkably Strong voice her enunciation is perfect. per-fect. Both songs are models ot juat what good catchy songs should be, and in both there is enough rhythm to make even an octogenarian prance I ' Tired of Me," sung by Henry Burr in his best style, is the utterance of a deeply wounded heart, but a heart that remains faithful, withal. It has a waltz tune that can be easily followed fol-lowed and more than makes rood in the popular manner The Peerless Quartet sings I'd Like to Go to Sleep and VS'ake Up in My Mammy's Arms. which is i ractime rhythm that dies away at last with beautiful eflcct, Gabriella Besanzoni Sings Gem From Trovatore Written in a minor key and dealing only with the tragic side of things, "Str.d-. la vampa ' (Fierce Flames arc Soaring) is one of ;hc most frail iy tunctul of Italian operatic melodies. In selecting it as her contribution con-tribution lo the new ictor Records for November Gabriella Besanzoiii done well. It ii set fcr the deeper register of the contralto oicc, descending de-scending to a lew B, which the sir.cer takes with splendid, thrilling power, tike; With splendid, thrilling power; one r.ets Ahc iinpre.:ion of unity and completeness. There can hs no doubt as lo Bcsanroni's rightful place in the van-guard oi high mu ical art. Had she nat lon before dc on-straled on-straled her right, this record would have fluccJ if. Leyond tec shallow oi a doubt. Out of the rao3t delicately and elusivelV poetic records Mischa fllman has ever made is t'ne Nocturne (On 54, No. 4) by Edward Gric which. Mr. Blman has himself arranged for the violm In his interpretation the artist also rises to undreamed of hciiiti The composition is pure fau-tasy fau-tasy strung on a thread of gos-iainer-hkc harmonics. The lamous love avowal Irom "Fedora" har. been rendered Ibis mor.fh by Edward Johnson the ''Amor ti vJeta di nan auiar" that is considered consid-ered by many as that particular opera's highest peak. As he sings one fairly lcels that war of love, hatred, passion and lust for vengeance that makes this song so thrilhnglv vital. It i permeated per-meated with masterly feeling, ita very texture is bombctiy mgniuccnt. Between Be-tween the sweeping chords of the orchestral or-chestral body and the glittering tones of the harp, Johnsons voice tread) new paths of emotion, until he has wrought an effect so sweel nd stroll that threats of death and calamity ara but trifles in its path In the ever-popular realm of the ballad Lambert Murphy hi al- us n enthusiastic lol- :j7l lowiUk which ViUBSPSSHKr IJBI doubtedly iii 5!fa I ?3a aha. 'mmU' SSl ' ' 3WfaM, John?mP t h c Spotlight," ' " ' "-KSfSSSbgP and really need say no more, for this is certainly recommendation enough Equally delightful is "I'll Be With You in Apnle Blossom Time, a song sung as only Charles Harmon knows how to sing it. It is a friendly and personal song, written in waltz rhythm that has a strong ppcal. Louise Terrell and William Robyn unite in singing "Tripoli," a sort of Moresque Spanish melody that has an irresistable charm. Mr Robyn s previous pre-vious success has already made him a host of enthusiastic fr.ends Miss Terrell is a new Victor artist from whom great things may wed be expected. , ... Month after month the ictor Records are issued and always there is an advance in quality and appeal a fact that was long since recognized by true music lovers. The records for mis month arc well worthy of a hear-,nr hear-,nr and any Victor dealer is always ready to let the public judge by playing play-ing over aay one or all of them. |