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Show MUSIC OF THE SPRINGTIME L CARUSO SINGS A STIRRING FRENCH MARCHING SONG Bock, Hclfctz. Schumann-Hcick. Oraslau, Zimbalisi, and other liadiog artists give new Interpretations KE of tSe great war songs of France i, "The Reginent of Sainhre and Meuse." It ha, done inestimable service in the pat few vear, by rekindling re-kindling the poilus with new tire, of jjjjgjl invincible the nnomenj firr'l -ith the same indonitable resolution that poe,ed the soldiers of France to fice whatever difiF.cuHie, lie before ti,. Even though the war is over re all have battJes of our own to fieht and it is one of the great glories 01 rrusic that it ca at anytime bo used to dispel whatever fear may gnaw at our hearts in moments of vaVoMS. "That Wonderful Mo'hr of Mine. besutifully expresses the devotion and gratitude felt by all who have known a Mother's love- It is very tender! sure by Henry Eurr on a new Victor Rrrord. and the refrain is repested softly with a violin obbligato bleeding sjifh the voice. Another form of gratitude is found In "Salvation Lassie of Mine " sung by Chsrles Hart and Lewis James on the other side of the record. We all know what the Salvation Army women liave done for the boys in France, and this charming vocal tribute will express the sentiments of many. The sweet harmonies of the two voice, in the re-lram re-lram will appl strongly to all. Among all the composers of chsmber rrusic Moisrt has no rivsl. and amorr 11 organizations playing this form of music the Flonrsley Quartet stands in a similar relation. The interpretation of Mnrart's "Quartet in D Maior," by the Flonzaley on a new Victroli Record i, Moiart at hi, best, played to perfection. The "Quartet in D Major" is one of three, written at the reoueit of. and dedicated to. Frederick William Wil-liam II. King of Prussia. Mozart was no courtier, but he remembered that Frederick played the 'cello : hence the exquisitely beautiful duet of the 'ceilo with the nmt violin, and the subsequent 'cello sob jo this melodious Andante. Cluck and Zlmbabt interpret a timely hymn The appeal of that hymn familiar to 11 c'aurch-goer, "In the Hour of Trial" is intensified by the manner in which Gluck sings it on a Victrola Record just issued. Her voice rings out clear and firm. 1 but the spirit is one of humility snd supplics'.ton. To this i, added the divinely tender violin obbligato at the hands of Zim-! Zim-! bahst. which comes like the voice of consolation from heaven. The accompaniment accom-paniment is provided by a pipe organ, the ric barnior.ies giving the utmost weight and dignity to the solemn strains. Now that we begin to realize erme of the aitermath of the war. this hvmn of penitence will appeal to many. Mendelssohn's "On the Wing of Song" Is generally regarded as the very best of his songs and it is this that avrsv Jasch Heifets has " - . -',.'! -n tVtfOVV -. b r. w ' . '.- this S moclh. So lovely HkT!c'-s is the melody that Lisat could forbear making a JBK uDO tr.ioscrip- J ticn of it. and 3jPH' ' finally A c h r o n J' made the present lH9D n.n i a G- f JJu: c melody, played wth the a?3 tmad. full tone of i, Jmch j Ae.fy j which Helfeta is 11 t JJgB o remrkbly the master. For the second verso the violiat soars, sounding particularly effe- five by reason of the rich modulation which presents the melody in a new Wev. Laura Littlefteld gives a trio of interpretations in-terpretations on new Victor Record particularly adapted fnr educationat purposes. "When Daisies Pied and Violets Blue." sometimes called the Cuckoo Song, is the song which Spring sing, a, the epilogue to "Love s Labor Lost." "She Never Told Her Love" is the second selection. This was written by Shakespeare, rot as a lyric but a, a speech of the masquerading Viola to her lover, the Duke, in Act II. Scene IV of "Twelfth Night." The third selection is "Orpheus WVh H s Lute." the song opening the third act cf Henry VIII. Tbis charrring cprann make, a distinct contribution to musical instruction for educatiooal ir.st tutions by hex delightful interpretations. interpre-tations. Trinity CVsir sings DudUy Buck's "Festival T Dsum Not itjtt -hurches of America hav choirs of sufficient size and skill to tnake the us of Dudley Buck's compositions com-positions pticti r le ' at where such is the ease they have been widely used. Trinity Choir is a Victcr organization formed by some of the most noted sing-I sing-I or fn America, all of whom have held oioist positions m leading American cburcbea. This Te Dcnm. which Tnnitv Choir sing, on s new Victor Rrrord. abound in short solos and duets, which rise pleasing anery to tLc riU4jr &.- . -1 The tone quality of this choir is excellent, presenting the Te Dcutn in a way possible only to the fore- , moil churches in the great American Ameri-can cities, and it will be revelation revela-tion to thoie who know the anthem only through the average performance. perform-ance. A delightful little lit-tle Southern plan-tattoo plan-tattoo song is io-terpreted io-terpreted by Sophie Braslau on a new Victrola i Record. whose dreamy melody J and toothine ! rnyrnm tun you. Of to sleep, but into that warm dreamy wakefulness in which the mind is rob- bed of its cares yet the senses kept alert and glowing. It is entitled "Croon, Croon, Underneat' de Moon " : and is introduced by a captivating little melody whicji suggests the Southern atmosphere at-mosphere when the stars are singing together and the Western sky is "all j a-rolden bars." To the voices of the orchestra and 1 honey-sweet tones of the soloist it added the rich rirone of men's voice zinging in blended harmony. The Sterling Trio presents a pleating little song on a vjew Victor Record, ' "Some Day IT1 Mafce You Glad." This is largely a tenor solo with rich harmonies har-monies in the accompanying male voice parts, and some dclightiul orchestral effects. C&i the-reverse of the record Arthur Fields sings in his own dashing style "Sineapore." a song with a light ! Oriental tune and cheery story of the j sailor man and t'.ic little Asian maid Snappy dance music by Joseph C. Smith'e Orchestra Glad Springtime I How natural to gie expression to the resulting cmo-'tions cmo-'tions in rhythmic motion of the whole being. And fortunately nowadays the best dance music is available at any time the mood or fancy strikes one. Here is Joseph C. Smith", that favorite dance orchestra, with a quartet of breezy selections on two Victor Records just issued. "Come On Papa," a medley one-step adapted from the song of that name contains also as the alternative medley "How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree) ?" It seem, to imply that Papa may still I have his use,. On the reverse of the Record appears ap-pears "(Dry Your) Tear," a medley fox-trot which introduces as a second number "Mummy Mine." The two make a splendid fox-trot. The unusually rich string tone of Joseph Cm Smith's Orchestra i, pir-ticulzrly pir-ticulzrly well adapted to the two waltzes which it plays on another Victor Record. "Mary s Lullaby" is a song which everybody ha, been eager to use as a dance number. Its swinging rhytbm is irresistible. "Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight (Tell Her of My Love)" is an appealing number which has all the languorous beauty of the islind scene its title suggests. The Joseph C Smith Trio just a violin. 'cello and piano present "Mickey" on still anotner Victor Record. "Mickey" is a song which everybody enjoys and heard in this novel form it is lull of appeal. "Kisses" a fox-trot on the other side of the record, i, also one of t be bi(? hits of the day. lively in style and Qtute as linpericg in effect. The All Star Trio, consists of piano, xylophone, ar.d a saxaphone with a rather more than human voice. Out of this combination comes music that no enthusiastic dancer would think of i-moring. It presents a couple of "samples" on a Victor Record just issued. "I'll S.iv Slio Doe," is a fox-trct a fe-v suuden halts that will gic the trotters an opportunity ; but the rythm is perfect throughout. The medley introduces in-troduces "Tackin' 'em Down." On the reverse of the record "You're Some Pretty Doll" another fox-trot, introduces intro-duces the chorus of "There's Always Something Doin' Down in Dixie." There isn't a dull moment in the whole record. If you wart to'fceep cheered up for weeks, just listen to Ja-Da, a catchy little tune that sticks like a burr, as sung by Arthur Fields on a new Victor Record. Incidentally,- it makes a rattling good dance number. Ably assisted by a very jarry band (with a trombone that fairly moan, in grief) Billy Murray paint, a sad picture pic-ture of a dry world! "Alcoholic Blue," is in short, a lament over the passing of the Prohibition Bill, which will af- feet so many who , afafr r v.- a solation in the JBL A Schumann--'QKkJ " er- 1iHP ! )Qr atruggle, a jKy selection B new i .MiuJ cr t5t BBI with A i y "'. - '.',:c de j r 11-w i l is in ' '' ' 1 - 2 f r iCilurnann u. I lP rau:e o! Lj5'i the arr- calls would not erdlnarilv prove attractive to a great singer, "Taps" is an exception. It is a musical setting by Mr. Joseph Paster-nack. Paster-nack. Director of the Victor Orchestra, of the last call that re erberate, over the hills and fields of the camp at night. And Sehumann-Heink sings It with most irnpres,-e effect. "Johnny's In Town" just think of itf He's baek again. Clarice, after three months in Paris. And so Arthur Fields introduces him in song on a new Victor Vic-tor Record this month. It is a MM firr winner, and the girls will be tickled to death to bear Arthur Fir! U sing about him. This tune may be effectively used as a two , p. On the reverse of the Record Rilly fW'irrav baa an equally good one in "My Barnes- Lies Over the Ocean fTbe Way He Lied to Me." The refrain ot course, jazzy ragtime version of the old tone. 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