Music Trade Review
Issue: 1927 Vol. 85 N. 19 - Page 5
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Symphonic Recordings
by Brunswick Co
First Six Sets in Brunswick "New Hall of
Fame Symphony Series" Are Issued by Com-
pany — Richard Strauss Among Conductors
faced records, elec-
trically recorded. It
is a work not pre-
viously issued in this
country, and is a long
symphonic composi-
tion generally known
as a symphonic poem
or symphonic picture.
The work is divided
in six divisions and
the complete story is
interestingly told in
Brunswick Recording of "A Hero's Life
the explanatory book-
HE record department ot the Brunswick- let which accompanies each album. Played by
Balke-Collender Co., after devoting much the orchestra of the State Opera—Berlin.
Album No. 2: Beethoven, symphony No. 5
time to research and investigation, released
last month the first six sets of what is known in C minor. Played by the Philharmonic Or-
as the "New Hall of Fame Symphony Series." chestra of Berlin, conducted by Wilhelm Furt-
These are of complete symphony classics and waenglcr, who is well known is this country
extended instrumental works, recorded in Eu- through his association with the Philharmonic
rope by famous musicians. Included in this Orchestra of New York. Five 12-inch double-
list are "Ein Heldenleben" ("A Hero's Life"), faced records. Complete analysis of the music
composed by Richard Strauss and played by the and biography and interesting notes about the
orchestra of the State Opera of Berlin, con- composer are contained in the booklet accom-
ducted by the composer; the Richard Strauss paning each set. Since the symphony requires
"Intermezzo," which is also conducted by the only nine sides, the tenth side is given over
composer; as well as various compositions by to the duet in E flat major for viola and
Beethoven, Mozart, Rheinberger and Handel, violincello, played by Paul and Rudolf Hinde-
conducted by Wilhelm Furtwaenglcr and mith, modern German musicians.
Richard Strauss.
Album No. 3: Beethoven, symphony No. 7 in
These records are in sets of from three to six A major, played by the State Opera Orchestra
12-inch records which arc supplied in beautiful of Berlin, conducted by Richard Strauss. This is
artificial leather record albums. With each set another of the German master's most popular
there is an explanatory booklet in which the symphonies, and expresses the jubilation of
particular composition is completely described Germany at being delivered from the yoke of
so that the listener can follow the action of the Napoleon. This is the symphony which
music in perfect sympathy. These booklets arc Richard Wagner declared to be the "Apotheosis
the work of Felix Borowsky, composer, musi- of the dance." Four 12-inch double-faced elec-
cian and conductor, former president of the trically recorded records. This is brilliant re-
Chicago College of Music, and at present di- cording of a great symphony.
rector of the Civic Music Association of Chi-
Album No. 4: (A) Richard Strauss, selections
cago and program annotator for the Chicago from the opera "Intermezzo." (B) Richard
Symphony Orchestra. Into each of these book- Strauss, waltz from the opera, "Rosenkavalier"
lets Mr. Borowsky has included the fruit of ("The Knight of the Rose"), played by the
years of research in the musical field. He has State Opera Orchestra of Berlin and conducted
made so thorough a study of the various com- by the composer, Richard Strauss. Three 12-
posers and their works that his descriptions inch double-faced electrically recorded records.
are said to be far more accurate and complete Selections from Richard Strauss' most recent
than the work of others.
opera, "Intermezzo," performed for the first
A complete list of the first release of Bruns- time about two years ago in Germany, are
wick Album sets include the following: Al- recorded on two records, and the waltz from
bum No. 1, "Ein Heldenleben" ("A Hero's the popular "Rosenkavalier" ("The Knight of
Life"), by Richard Strauss, conducted by the the Rose"), an opera frequently performed by
composer. This album consists of five double- the Chicago Civic Opera and the Metropolitan
T
Z.
ESTABLISHED 1862
New Atlas Roll
The Atlas Player Roll Co., Newark, N. J.,
has issued an attractive six-page folder listing
releases on the A-R player roll. The A-R
player roll is described as the quality item of
the Atlas line, with every modern improvement
and refinement of detail. It is adjustable, has
unbreakable brass end flanges, clean and ac-
curate word marking, with an autographed copy
of the recording pianists' signatures on every
roll.
The folder lists the A-R player rolls under
the following classifications: Popular word
rolls, standard word rolls, Polish word rolls,
Polish instrument rolls, German word rolls,
Italian word rolls and Italian instrumental rolls.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
.UTER.
ONE OF AMERICA'S
E~
companies, is also given the composer's own
interpretation. These compositions also ap-
pear for the first time in this country on
records. The stories of the operas, together
with biography of Richard Strauss and notes
concerning these selections recorded, are con-
tained in a little booklet inserted in each album.
Album No. 5: Mozart, Jupiter symphony C
major No. 41, Op. 551 (Kochel), played by the
State Opera Orchestra, Berlin, conducted by
Richard Strauss. Four 12-inch double-faced
records electrically recorded. This was the last
and probably the greatest of Mozart's sym-
phonies and one of the greatest of the classic
symphonies. Played and conducted by Richard
Strauss.
Album No. 6: Joseph Rheinberger, organ con-
certo, Op. 177, organ solo with orchestra,
played by Walter Fischer of the Berlin Cathe-
dral. Three double-faced electrically recorded
records. (B) Handel, organ concerto No. 4,
Op. 4, organ solo with orchestra, played by
Walter Fischer. Two 12-inch double-faced
electrically recorded records. F"or the first time
on records, complete concertos for organ and
orchestra are recorded completely. The organ
is played in these works by Walter Fischer,
one of the most prominent European organists,
and recorded in the Berlin Cathedral with com-
plete orchestral accompaniment. Biography of
the composers and interesting notes and musi-
cal analysis written in a popular style are a
part of each album.
FINE
NEWARK N J.
—
PIAND3
UPRIGHTS
GRANDS
THE LAUTER-HUMANA
"^5
Symphonic Recordings
by Brunswick Co
First Six Sets in Brunswick "New Hall of
Fame Symphony Series" Are Issued by Com-
pany — Richard Strauss Among Conductors
faced records, elec-
trically recorded. It
is a work not pre-
viously issued in this
country, and is a long
symphonic composi-
tion generally known
as a symphonic poem
or symphonic picture.
The work is divided
in six divisions and
the complete story is
interestingly told in
Brunswick Recording of "A Hero's Life
the explanatory book-
HE record department ot the Brunswick- let which accompanies each album. Played by
Balke-Collender Co., after devoting much the orchestra of the State Opera—Berlin.
Album No. 2: Beethoven, symphony No. 5
time to research and investigation, released
last month the first six sets of what is known in C minor. Played by the Philharmonic Or-
as the "New Hall of Fame Symphony Series." chestra of Berlin, conducted by Wilhelm Furt-
These are of complete symphony classics and waenglcr, who is well known is this country
extended instrumental works, recorded in Eu- through his association with the Philharmonic
rope by famous musicians. Included in this Orchestra of New York. Five 12-inch double-
list are "Ein Heldenleben" ("A Hero's Life"), faced records. Complete analysis of the music
composed by Richard Strauss and played by the and biography and interesting notes about the
orchestra of the State Opera of Berlin, con- composer are contained in the booklet accom-
ducted by the composer; the Richard Strauss paning each set. Since the symphony requires
"Intermezzo," which is also conducted by the only nine sides, the tenth side is given over
composer; as well as various compositions by to the duet in E flat major for viola and
Beethoven, Mozart, Rheinberger and Handel, violincello, played by Paul and Rudolf Hinde-
conducted by Wilhelm Furtwaenglcr and mith, modern German musicians.
Richard Strauss.
Album No. 3: Beethoven, symphony No. 7 in
These records are in sets of from three to six A major, played by the State Opera Orchestra
12-inch records which arc supplied in beautiful of Berlin, conducted by Richard Strauss. This is
artificial leather record albums. With each set another of the German master's most popular
there is an explanatory booklet in which the symphonies, and expresses the jubilation of
particular composition is completely described Germany at being delivered from the yoke of
so that the listener can follow the action of the Napoleon. This is the symphony which
music in perfect sympathy. These booklets arc Richard Wagner declared to be the "Apotheosis
the work of Felix Borowsky, composer, musi- of the dance." Four 12-inch double-faced elec-
cian and conductor, former president of the trically recorded records. This is brilliant re-
Chicago College of Music, and at present di- cording of a great symphony.
rector of the Civic Music Association of Chi-
Album No. 4: (A) Richard Strauss, selections
cago and program annotator for the Chicago from the opera "Intermezzo." (B) Richard
Symphony Orchestra. Into each of these book- Strauss, waltz from the opera, "Rosenkavalier"
lets Mr. Borowsky has included the fruit of ("The Knight of the Rose"), played by the
years of research in the musical field. He has State Opera Orchestra of Berlin and conducted
made so thorough a study of the various com- by the composer, Richard Strauss. Three 12-
posers and their works that his descriptions inch double-faced electrically recorded records.
are said to be far more accurate and complete Selections from Richard Strauss' most recent
than the work of others.
opera, "Intermezzo," performed for the first
A complete list of the first release of Bruns- time about two years ago in Germany, are
wick Album sets include the following: Al- recorded on two records, and the waltz from
bum No. 1, "Ein Heldenleben" ("A Hero's the popular "Rosenkavalier" ("The Knight of
Life"), by Richard Strauss, conducted by the the Rose"), an opera frequently performed by
composer. This album consists of five double- the Chicago Civic Opera and the Metropolitan
T
Z.
ESTABLISHED 1862
New Atlas Roll
The Atlas Player Roll Co., Newark, N. J.,
has issued an attractive six-page folder listing
releases on the A-R player roll. The A-R
player roll is described as the quality item of
the Atlas line, with every modern improvement
and refinement of detail. It is adjustable, has
unbreakable brass end flanges, clean and ac-
curate word marking, with an autographed copy
of the recording pianists' signatures on every
roll.
The folder lists the A-R player rolls under
the following classifications: Popular word
rolls, standard word rolls, Polish word rolls,
Polish instrument rolls, German word rolls,
Italian word rolls and Italian instrumental rolls.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
.UTER.
ONE OF AMERICA'S
E~
companies, is also given the composer's own
interpretation. These compositions also ap-
pear for the first time in this country on
records. The stories of the operas, together
with biography of Richard Strauss and notes
concerning these selections recorded, are con-
tained in a little booklet inserted in each album.
Album No. 5: Mozart, Jupiter symphony C
major No. 41, Op. 551 (Kochel), played by the
State Opera Orchestra, Berlin, conducted by
Richard Strauss. Four 12-inch double-faced
records electrically recorded. This was the last
and probably the greatest of Mozart's sym-
phonies and one of the greatest of the classic
symphonies. Played and conducted by Richard
Strauss.
Album No. 6: Joseph Rheinberger, organ con-
certo, Op. 177, organ solo with orchestra,
played by Walter Fischer of the Berlin Cathe-
dral. Three double-faced electrically recorded
records. (B) Handel, organ concerto No. 4,
Op. 4, organ solo with orchestra, played by
Walter Fischer. Two 12-inch double-faced
electrically recorded records. F"or the first time
on records, complete concertos for organ and
orchestra are recorded completely. The organ
is played in these works by Walter Fischer,
one of the most prominent European organists,
and recorded in the Berlin Cathedral with com-
plete orchestral accompaniment. Biography of
the composers and interesting notes and musi-
cal analysis written in a popular style are a
part of each album.
FINE
NEWARK N J.
—
PIAND3
UPRIGHTS
GRANDS
THE LAUTER-HUMANA
"^5
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