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MARY MARTIN in TCHAIKOVSKY: THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND THE BROTHERS FOUR RODCERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S 1812 Overture THE SOUND of MUSIC OF BOB NEWHART GREENFIELDS Capriccio Italian MOW LISAT YELLOW EIAO ...and on this sensational glue u mºr. .¿_ new offer you may choose íJL Cr 01;,, ANTAL DORATI Original Broadway Cost MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY oACll. J 10. Complete score. 1. "Most exciting read- 7. "One of the Tunnl- 47. "Lighthearted ap- "Perfectly wonderful" ing I've ever heard" est of modern comics" proach, winning infor- -ye Sullivan - High Fidelity - HiFi Stereo Review mality"-HiFi Review Rhapsody in Blue 'o6Cemero TILL LORD'S PRAYER! MORMON An American in Paris PAGI: ' ROGER WILLIAMS ArBERNA. C' ''R NY Pl11II . ; 5 April Love Leonard r +. TV Tammy of these $3.98 to $6.98 long-playing Bernstein ,i .,1 Jalousie plays w 12 -inch records in your choice of 9 MORE Gershwin BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIO1 MGM THE LOWS PRAYER -v MORE 18. A new recording. 11. When Day Is Done, 55. Also:7lrrfiderci 30. Also: Londonderry "Mr. Bernstein does it It's a Good Day, Crazy Roma; Oh, My Papa; Air, Blessed Are They expertly"-N.Y. Times Rhythm, 9 more Moonlight Love; etc. That Mourn, etc. REGULAR GERRY WAGNER: MORE JOHNNY'S BOUQUET '011 MEISIEASIMLER" o,ntute GREATEST HITS MULLIGAN .1HE FLYING DUTCHMAN" 0 PERCY Prelude and Geed Friday Spill sm.', FAITH QUARTET Ire. '7NSIRAL" world STEREO STRINGS what Certain Tenderly there e ; Smile Laura f11 e Uri plea;to I t0 Say? re Speak Low ' BRUNO WALTER p.., -..t coiu.ou SYMPHONY ocre. plus 9 more ® JOHÑNY MATHIS 28. Also: TTLe 5. Just in Time, My 15. "Altogether mem- 8. Also: Stairway To from Moulin Rouge, Ebb Funny Valentine, News orable experience" - the Sea, Let It Rain, $ 97 ' FOR Tide, Intermezzo, etc. From.Blueport, 5 more Amer. Record Guide Flame of Love, etc. Retail Value up to PING' PONG ONLY 531.90 PERCUSSION LET'S DANCE AGAiN/- if you join the Club now and agree to purchase Muskrat Ramble r as few as 5 selections from the more than 200 ilia High Society to be offered in the coming 12 months ®lus 10 more _ en exciting CIO HOmlHHe DAVID CARROLL In un d -.Y AND HIS ORCHESTRA 2. Also: Sheik of Ara- 34. Pretty Baby, Swamp by, When the Saints Go Fire, Bouncing Ball, Marching In, etc. Irene, plus 9 more GOLDEN VIBES EILEEN FARRELL RAY CONNIFF SINGERS VERDI OVERTURES Rosalie LIONEL HAMPTON PUCCINI ARIAS with reeds and rhythm MADAME Buttons Antal BUTTERFLY and Bows LA BOHEME tumor, Dorati TOSCA r } LONDON ocoAmmw in YMPHONT and .sed mere fr IT'S THERM( OF THE TOWN ORCH. ER= J_Y I 6. You will "find her 27. I Could Have 58. Let's Put Out the "A most stirring "Hamp" JOHNNY MATHIS 25. 26. plays 12 impressive in sound" Danced All Night, Rain Lights, It's Been a listening experience" solos: Funny Valentine, - Washington Post in Spain, 13 more long Long Time, etc. - High Fidelity High and Mighty, etc. OUTSIDE TCHAIKOVSKY THE NORMAN LUBOFF CHOIR THE FABULOUS OFFENBACH: MENDELSSOHN BUT BEAUTIFUL SHELLEY BERM I Ctaité&drisienne [SAMMY KAYEZ: ti.I Violin Concertos JOHNNY BIZET: PEDALS AND ISAAC P14delphh CASH CARMEN HIGHLIGHTS - FIDELITY ,1..;.....2 STERN `m''s,

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[O.QIIGIb DORIS DAY -Pillow Talk yatr or.. ro more I PHILADELPHIA ORCH- ORMANDY , - I Also: 29. Strawberry 38.'lExciting La Valse, 17. Also: The Best of 16, Blue Tall Fly, On 46. The Man ',Love, 12. A score as 20. Also: The Roan Kid, colorful' Great Billy the first-rate Bolero, sunny Everything, Smile, On Top of Old Smoky, Skip But Not for Me, They as the natural wonder Pretender, Magic Utah Carol, etc. Nutcracker," High Fid. the Beach, Gigi, etc, To My Lou, 15 in all All Laughed, 9 more that inspired it Touch, Enchanted, etc. SHOSTAKOV ITCH LISTENING IN SYMPHONY No. 5 SCHEHERAZADE THEFOURLADS pl', 141191 DEPTH . II Ir Uv SL AN " ORIGINAL INTRODUCTION LEONARD BERNSTEIN BROADWAY TO COLUMBIA NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC II. BERNSTEIN. 41 BREEZIN' ALONG STEREOPHONIC SOUND My« YORK .111~11140911O I CAST 62. "Best performance 3. ''Amazingly persura- 4. "The audience was 40. That Old Feeling, 9. Sixteen classical of this work we ever sive and sensuous per- beside with Breezin' Along with and popular heard" itself selections - Newsweek formance" - Listen pleasure"-N.Y. Times the Breeze, 10 more - in STEREO only LEONARD DAVE BRUBECK iTCHAIKOVSKYi MAHAT.TA BERNSTEIN QUARTET JPIANO CONCERTO JACKSON GONE ' - NO.! forI Great . WITH ,#$. a convenient method of acquiring, systematically THE G\ Gettin' up Eugene I.lomin Plano Morning WIND O,.n.ndy Pon.d.lphu Orco. and with expert guidance, a record library of the maxim I...,, Y music you enjoy most -at great savings! 24. Swanee River, The 36. "Istomin as what 35. God Put a Rainbow Lonesome Road, Basin it takes for Tchaikov- in the Sky, How Great Street Blues, 5 more shy"-Phiia. Inquirer+ Thou Art, 9 AAtore Here's an offer that enables you to ac- scribed in the Club Magazine, which you quire a superb record library In regu- II'BEETHOVEN - receive free each month. ovo e -H lar high-fidelity OR stereo -fidelity at - You may accept the _monthly IROY HAMILTON and 5 truly remarkable savings! selection I SYMPHONIES No.4 "NEW WORLD" for your Division ... or take any of the rañ® SYMPHONY NO. 5 All 64 of the record's shown here are wide variety of other records offered in ORCH. CLEVELAND now available In both regular high- the Magazine, from all Divisions ... or. Watail S SZELL' fidelity and stereo (except No. 9 - Lis- take NO record in any particular month. tening In Depth stereo As a new - only). Your only membership obligation Is to member, you may have ANY 5 of these purchase five selections from' E. I records the more -in your choice of regular high- than 200 records to be offered in the BRUNO WALTER '$ fidelity OR ALL 5 $1.97. stereo - for only coming 12 months. Thereafter, you have Columbia Symphony Orchestra AND JUST LOOK AT THE WIDE SELECTION no further obligation to buy any addi- y 51.Trin After Time, 33. "Depth of finder- 57."Glowing Intensity. tional - OF RECORDS . . . 64 in all from records .. and you may discos- My and Love, New York has and - tinue'your One Only standing" - snap brilli- Columbia AND many other great labels! membership at any time. Speak Low, 9 more Herald -Tribune once" -High Fidelity That's right - you not only have a choice FREE BONUS RECORDS GIVEN REGULARLY. of bestselling albums by Columbia's own If you wish to continue as a member LISZT great artists - but also the most popular after purchasing five records, you will re- albums PIANO c. `-1 'by favorite recording stars from ceive - FREE - a Bonus record of your 'CONCERTOS"- MILES many other record companies. choice for every two additional selec- No.land2 Furthermore, the selection shown here tions you buy- a 50% dividend! FAANKIi 1. .,.r DAVIS is typical of the wide range of recorded The records you want are mailed and ` entertainment offered to all members billed to you at the regular Ilst price of each and every month. PHILIPPE ENTREMONT. $3.98 (Classical $4.98; occasional Orig- elane LAIfVE' ' ' " Philadelphia Orehestra 1 TO 5 inal Cast recbrdings somewhat higher), . ` RECEIVE YOUR RECORDS FOR $1.97 r Eugene Ormandy Imranm -simply fill in, detach and mail the plus a small mailing and handling charge. KIND OF BLUE' Stereo records are postage -free card provided. Be sure to $1.00 more. 43. "Entremont has a 37. Here Lies Love, A 41 "An album ores - indicate whether you want your five MAIL THE POSTAGE-FREE CARD TODAY to real feeling for roman- Cottage for Sale, Body treme beauty and sep- records (and all future selections) in reg- receive your five records for only $1.97! tic music" - McCall's and Soul, 9 more sitivlty" - Downbeat ular high-fidelity or stereo. Also indicate which Club Division best suits your musi- NOTE: Stereo records must be played cal taste: Classical; Listening and Danc- only on a stereo record player.: If you DORIS DAY do not own one, ing; 'Broadway Movies, Television and now by all means con- tinue to acquire regular high-Ildelity 104 Musical Comedies; Jazz. records. They will play with true-to-life HOW THE CLUB OPERATES: Each month fidelity on your present phonograph and will even more on a the Club's of music sound brilliant staff experts selects stereo phonograph if you purchase one outstanding records from every field of In the future. music. These selections are.fully de - HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD Mote -than 1,250,000 families now enjoy the music program of lea.ew.I 19. Cheek To Cheek, COLUMBIA RECORD CLUB Terre Haute Ind. Blues In the Night, Night and Day, 9 more SCHUBERT: ¡PORGY MUSIC STRAUSS "GREW C MAJOR SYMPHONY CHOPIN AND FOR THE CLEVELANO ORCHESTRA WALTZES y ¡ The 24 Preludes GEORGE 51E11,CONDUCIDO BESS ORGAN AND ee BRASS Ill.

E. Power ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING BRAK0lNSft `1 y From The Samuel Goldwyn BIGGS al Pianist ggl i Motion Picture Production e,. al Ina organ was= ANDRE KOSTELANETZ 54. "It soars, it blaz- 60.Slimmertime; Bess, 23. "imposing, dilec- 49. Alexander Brailow- 13. Vienna Woods, Em= es, and it is a marvel" You is My Woman Now; table .. - a delight" sky is "a poet of the DORIS DAY peror Waltz, The Blue -The Atlantic 19 selections in all -Dallas-Morning:News piano" - N.Y. Times Danube, 7 more THE SOUND OF JAll THE MAGIC OF iFRANKIE YANKOVIC Kostelanetz RACHMANINOFF SL6WERDRUM SARAH-VAUGHAN All=Time Great Polkas SYMPHONY. LURE OF PARADISE

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Performance Depends on Component Quality A Variety of Prices and Performance Within each Electro -Voice system, every component is engineered to The Esquire 200-Now the value -packed Esquire is available in three complement perfectly the others with which it is used. Some of the different forms ... the handsome Esquire 200, the economical unfinished outstanding features you'll be receiving are illustrated in the cutaway Esquire 200 Utility and the new Esquire 200 Kit. Each is a full three-way view of the Esquire 200 featured above: (1) Substantial magnetic circuits system with a 12" woofer, 8" cone -type mid -range speaker and E -V Super for maximum sensitivity, power handling capacity, and uniformity of Sonax very -high -frequency driver. Esquire 200-14" high x 25 wide x 13%" response. (2) High compliance viscous damped cloth suspension for deep. Hand -rubbed Walnut, Mahogany or Limed Oak $133.00. Esquire 200 smooth response and low resonant frequency. (3)Edgewise-wound voice Unfinished Fir Utility -14 high x 23'/," wide x 12" deep $107.50. Esquire 200 coil for most effective use of available magnetic energy. (4) Die-cast in easy -to -assemble Kit form -14" high x 23>1" wide x 12" deep $93.00. frames for greatest reliability of performance. (5) True electrical cross- The Regal 300-A premium -quality, three-way system utilizing the finest at frequency of 200 cycles, to minimize all forms over, exceptionally low quality components to assure the best sound possible in a small -sized with the use of woofers covering the midrange. of distortion associated system. Deluxe 12" woofer, a Deluxe 8" cone -type midrange speaker, and in a isolated cavity for outstandingly uniform (6) Midrange speaker totally a compression -type, diffraction horn -loaded very -high -frequency driver. the range over which it is employed. (7) Sonophasee response throughout 14" high x 25" wide x 13'/," deep. Walnut, mahogany, or limed oak $179.00. horn to give virtually unequalled throat structure and integral diffraction Unfinished fir $149.00. In Easy -to -assemble Kit Form $125.00. high frequency response range, with excellent coverage of the whole listening area. (8) Two level controls which permit exact adjustment of response characteristics to personal taste and individual acoustic Consumer Products Division environments. `i Dept. 14 F, Electro -Voice, Inc., Buchanan, Michigan decade? Who can say what Lanza's fate might have been under more favorable kniuht-kiteA conditions? PRODUCT OF ALLIED RADIO Aside from the insight offered into the human side of performing artists, a pleasure to build and you own the best these two books show us the human and professional obligations that beset you get more with a Knight -Kit: a performing artist, once he or she has developments... become a major public figure. We custom quality...exclusive design learn the penalties that can befall the maximum savings...supreme listening enjoyment artist who is ill -prepared or ill-advised, once the machinery of mass publicity

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TilMiNItal mum ~Wier, rA N G E L RECORD CLUB Dept. 2035, Scranton 5, Pennsylvania Mn1EnWL w7WlSrillg SEND ME -AT ONCE -THESE FOUR ALBUMS (RETAIL VALUE UP TO $19.92).

y All you will bill me Is 994 plus a small charge for postage, packing and mailing. Please accept my application for trial do nothing; It will be sent to me automatically. membership in the Angel Record Club. As a But if I wish any of the other selections -or 44. SCNU/tlT SONGS. Die. 704. 10,1000.0 ATNETIOU( 4733. Preüllee; SYMPHONY member I agree to buy six additional records st'ish no record at all that month -I will notify rich nu1er.Dinlao sings e el wALOS7t1N SONATAS. NO. 5. A stunning rendition during the next 12 months, from over 100 the Club on the form always provided. I will charming Schubert t gs, Out(trün pianist Annie by Thomas SchIppers Ian the say and buoyant to Tischer plays two diltln 10e Philharmonic Oleneina. superb albums to be offered. For these albums purchase at least one record every two months. Meowdeeplf ,rallo. 14.1T. guloned wools. $4.51. $4.01, Stelae 51.11. -by the world's great artists, flawlessly repro- will be given to me at will BONUS ALBUMS duced at the height of their artistry -I pay the rate one 12 -inch album' for every two "Faultless sound" HIGH FIDELITY usual of - the retail price of $4.98 (for monaural) that I buy, after my agreed upon six future and $5.98 (for stereo), plus a small charge for selections. f will select my own BONUS AL- packing and mailing 7 days after I /4 postage, BUMS from a distinguished and outstanding receive each album. Angel Albums -considered the world `' the list of F4S You will send me -FREE -each month over as denoting music for the connoisseur. VII /11S t7 Nl 11414 illustrated Angel Record Club Review (The n31 L1N, n41 which and describes the I may cancel my membership anytime after 111\ Ili Iwd1\ Stylus) pictures monthly selections and alternate selections. buying six additional records. (Only one mem- Whenever Iswant the monthly selection I need bership per family.) NO-RISK GUARANTEE: If not delighted, I will return these FOUR ALBUMS within 7 days and my membership will be cancelled without further obligation. 0740. Tonalleesk/: VIOLIN 771. 01,11,01 STMPNON IE 72a. NUTCRACKE SUITE, CONCERTO. Mendeltlohe: IA111ST10Ut. A striking In. WATER MUSIC SUITE. Two VIOLIN CONCIRIO. Chasalan 1,10re1ation by icemen Von 1,001110 workshy Herbert Vm 1,1101.110 Ilse Philharmonic K ara). and Ph $491 e Phil. $4.91 Oren. 34.44; Stereo $5.91. molla Orchestra. harmlmn Orc01,1101 n Check here If you own a STEREO record player and agree "As smooth as silk''-THE NEWYORKER to buy your six future selections PRINT NAME in stereo which the Club sells for

I Then - WAGNER $1.00 more than monaural. the 4 records you have chosen marked "S" will be sent to you in STEREO with a bill for only ADDRESS $1.00 more (Total: $1.99). BONUS ALBUMS and future *elections will also be in stereo. NOTE: Stereo records e an he played only on stereo equipment. CITY ZONE STATE

0141. Pratt/1114a CINDER. 736. Morar, 4 0000 CON. 72a. WAGN1R OPLOA SELEC ELLA. The 0a11í1'1 enchant. CORTOS. Pleito,, pieces PONS. The Berlin Pbllnar. SEND NO MONEY. We will bill you. Slightly higher In Canada: Angel Record Club of lag music. Rober Irving Ilawlessty oeMormed by Den. plays Toonhaufer, Tn. Canada. 1101 Castlefield Ave., Toronto 19, Ont. If you wish to Join through an ANGEL conduc10 the Royal Phdluh Ms Brain oath the Whiner. Fklying Oetttmae, Gellnrsm- his name margin. -1 momo. $4.la; Stem $1.11. mala Orchttra. 74.11. 54da. RECORD DEALER authorized to solicit club subscriptions, write in HR JANUARY 1961 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Vox Populi Multiplexed him as a warm, humble man, and every NOTE: SINCE THE APPEARANCE OF OUR bit the artist described by Mr. Hall. OCTOBER AND EDITORIALS ON THE NOVEMBER I)uWayne Kloos PENDING GOVERNMENT DECISION ON MULTI- 1t cst Branch ! LEX STEREO, THE FCC HAS RECEIVED HUN- Iowa DREDS OF LETTERS FROM OUR READERS URGING David Hall's compassionate account of ADOPTION OF THE. CROSBY SYSTEM. MANY Aksel Schifsts' courageous struggle brings PERCEPTIVE COMMENTS WERE ALSO DIRECTED to mind his thrilling performance in TO US. \VF. REGRET TIIAT SPACE. RESTRICTS US Bach's St. Matthew Passion at the Massa- 1, 10 !RIFE RUT TYPIC\L EXCERPTS: '; chusetts Institurc of Technology last LA 1. o 1 hams written to the FCC as prompted March. 7 he man who might have been f '11 by your Spectrum page in the October this generation's finest tenor Evangelist issue. This will be a hard fight, however, sang instead the baritone part of Jesus I dr. e `` +4 because imagine the lobbyists will liter- Jul with a warmth and poignancy that greatly 71771 --- ally spend fortunes to defeat the Crosby moved both audience and critics. system. "What might have been" seemingly I believe that the broadcasting interests plays no part in the forward -looking plans will do themselves snore harm by defeat- of this kindly, brave, and line artist. Munich, the capitol of Bavaria - the city of ing the Crosby System than by supporting HI Fl culture and arts -is the 'home of UHER it. Radio has been deteriorating for some David J. Ashton tape recorders. time. The Crosby system would give Boston, Mass. broadcasters an opportunity to win back a Art vs. Science quality audience with good music broad- I ant frankly annoyed with Mr. Wer- cast over full -range stereo. ner's letter in your December issue which J. Emmet Cade comments on Edward t atnall Canby's r Westwood, N. J. article in the October issue. "Hi -Fi and I wish to commend your editorials the Universal Mau." Mr. Werner tries to '+: summarizing the present situation with make technology take the rap for the fail- or. \ `% regard to the future of stereo multiplex ure of.nmodern music. If modern music has FM broadcasting. failed (which nobody can yet say for So many conflicting interests are in- certain), it failed in spite of and not be- volved, including business (interests quite cause of technology. unconcerned with the welfare of the lis- None less than Jacques Barium has said tening public, that the adoption of a full - that electronics is to music what the range multiplex system is in jeopardy. I printing press is to literature. And no- am gra ctrl for your helpful interest in body, to my knowledge. has yet sug- UHER 5 audio spe- this problem. gested that the invention of printing had achieved the utmost in precision cialists have a deleterious effect on literary and intel- engineering, design and true high fidelity J. A. Valentine lectual Mr. sound. Each UHERmodel has been developed South Walpole endeavor. I'm all the way with by masters of the craft fór recording ent- \d ass. Canby when he says that a joining of husiasts who place quality of sound, ease of forces and. above all. of outlooks between Although 1 'have grown more than a operation, and precision construction above little skeptical of the power of the indi- musicians and engineers may bring about everything else. vidual citizen to penetrate Washington a more imaginative approach to the art To hear and see for yourself what a real of music. After all. most music today is recorder can do, ask for an UHER demon- bureaucracy and actually influence deci- stration at your nearest radio and hi fi dealer. sions, I am willing to keep trying. heard through electronic means. This is not a threat to music, a I pointed out to Chairman Ford in a but challenge. For further details write: Dept.HFR-7 WARREN J. WEISS ASSOCIATES, Sole recent letter that the music listeners of Harold Knaubert U. S. Agents, 346 West 44th Street, this country expect a decision based Rochester, N. Y. New York 36, New York squarely on considerations of quality- I sec no conflict lietween art and. sci- not a The UHER Stereo Record Ill, a quarter track instrument decision made to profit a privileged ence. My father was :i physics teacher who for stereo ecording and playback, boosts these sector of industry. It must be decided amused specifications: himself at the dinner table by whose interest is Location of tracks: Fourtradc "mono' system to Inter- paramount-that of the calculating the surface tension of his soup. national standards, equivalent to double Is/In-track public, who owns the airways, or that of But that didn't keep hint fmm enjoying 'stereo' system Tape speeds: 17 a in. (4.75 cros.) per sec., 37r, in. (9.53 cms.) per sec., and 71/2 In (19.05 ems. a particular industry which is given the the soup on a purely subjective basis. reel diameter: 71/, In. (18 cros. per sec. Maximum opportunity of turning these airways into A plastic surgeon can Frequency response : 40 to 9,000 cycles at 12/e In./sec.; fall in love with 40 to 16,000 cycles at 3'/a In. sec.; 40 to 20,000 cycles at a gold mine. a woman whose face he has fashioned. In 7'/21n./sec. Operating voltage: 110, 125, 160, 220, 240 volts. Power consumpption: 70 watts approx. Dimen- Guy A. Bagley short, scientific awareness and know-how sions: 16'/."x151/4"x73/8-(410x385x195 mm) Weight, Petersham does not rule out aesthetic transport. approx.: 31 Ibs. (14 kgs.) Mass. True trick effects made possible by playing bock No. 1 That, perhaps, is the meaning of the track and simultaneously recording on No. 2 track. In legend of Pygmalion, and it applies today Monitoring is possible during fresh exposure of tope Praise of Aksel Schiotz Valve EMM801 Indicates modulation separately for I would like to thank David Hall for to artists and engineers alike. the.two channels Electric remote control system Two built-in special -type loudspeakers in small -size 'stereo" his two-part series on Aksel Schigtz; it was The aesthetes pooh-pooh science simply frame. deeply moving, highly informative, and because they lack the intellectual mettle excellently written. I was at the Univer- to familiarize themselves with it. sity of Minnesota during the years \ksel Jacob Moravetz UHER Schiptz was there, and I came to know White Plains, N. Y. 12 HiFi/STEREO TanIftMTkVVo'&L

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Export: Morhan Exporting Corp., 458 Broadway, New York 13, N. Y. Available in Canada through Canadian -Marconi JANUARY 1961 15 ing continued, and before long Brannan concluded that -since there was an obvious case of little supply and great demand, MON 4 -TRACK Ise might just as well be the supplier. Putting aside his sticks and snares, he went into business. STEREO During its first year of operations, in KITS 1946, Bratman's instrument -renting serv- CONVERSION ice was a one-man outfit, its assets consist- ing of a small warehouse in Manhattan hundred pieces of percus- and about two - sion equipment. But word quickly spread Convert your tape and Bratman found equipment to 4 - of the new service, track stereo ,- that not only percussionists. but string, play- back or stereo brass, and woodwind players wanted to playback/record rent equipment. To meet the increasing with these new Nortronic Stereo demand, he kept filling his shelses -with Conversion Kits. more and more instruments. Soon he WR60 Hardware and in- tripled his inventory and within a year For sixteen dollars a day, you can structions are sup- STEREO CONVERSION knew he was in business for good. gong. plied. KIT pound on this nine -foot Chinese "I picked up a lot of items from pawn shops and junk shops." recalls Bratman, tremely valuable set of cynlbales antiques "I also searched through prop slops, for which Debussy's Afternoon of a Faun WOLLENSAK-REVERE which often have instruments used in old and several other works are scored. But NEW WR-60 Converts 2 -track models to theaters. Once I bought up a fine collec- perhaps the most bizzarc musical instil: - 4 -track stereo playback and record. tion that had belonged to one of Fritzi is a grrijada Also allows 24rack stereo playback/ silent in BrFrance, and South, America to meet the tion to the percussion family. The ware- demand for a number of hard -to -get in- WEBCOR house is a drummer's paradise, and more struments. He made arrangements with W-6 Converts monophonic and 2 - calls come in for drums, bells, gongs. track stereo machines to 4 -track two agents, one in Europe and one in the cymbals, and celestas than for any other playback (includes' head -shifter). For Far East, to send in reports of available items. There are message drums lions all 2800, 2900 and 2000 series, ex- rarities. After his first few years in busi- Africa and bongos from Cuba. There arc cept 2020 ...... $36.00 ness, Bratman began taking periodic trips weirdly decorated voodoo drums and to Europe himself, advertising his needs VM hide -covered tons -toms made by American in the local newspapers. On a recent jour- V-6 Converts machines to 4,track Indians. Brannan especially likes to show ney, he uncovered several sets of Turkish stereo playback _ . $25.50 off his Lejon drums, which are hollowed V=7 Stereo erase kit for machines. cymbals on which are markings which out of California redwood and are actu- Works with V-6 kit above to permit identify the family that originally owned ally six drums in one. 4 -track stereo recording $15.00 them. Through the cmarkings, Bratman "The Lejon drums," 'Ise explains, "arc teas able to trace the instruments back to made especially for us in California. They ROBERTS the 1600's. measure about two feet square, and are NEW. R-6 Converfs all models to 4 -track stereo playback 525.50 built so the sideboards form individual resonators. Each of the six sections pro- R-7 Stereo erase kit for all models. TO APPRECIATE the magnitude of Brat - Works with R-6 kit above to permit duces a different note. The top is covered man's operation, a tour of his warehouse 4 -track stereo recording 515:00 with metal plates which are hit with soft is required. The visitor is staggered by rubber mallets. You get a low, hollow the sheer variety of his collection of in- PENTRON Oriental effect." struments. The smallest items arc several P-6 Converts all machines to 4 -track The single acquisition in the warehouse stereo playback $29.70 dozen anklet bells from India, each meas- which draws the most attention is the P-7 Stereo erase kit for machines. uring less than one-half inch in length. largest of his many Chinese gongs, or tam- Works with P-6 kit above to permit The largest instrument available-not 4 -track stereo recording tams. It is also the item which brings in $15.00 counting a concert grand hatpsicord-is a the top rental rate-sixteen dollars per mammoth set of chimes that has to be STEREO -CONVERSION CHART day. The gong, with stand, towers slightly played from a stepladder. Brannan calls Nortronics manufactures a variety of more than nine feet over the warehouse these his Parsifal chimes, since they are high quality -heads that will convert floor and is offered complete with a three- almost all existings almost exclusively rented out by the 2 -track stereo and foot mallet tipped with lambs wool. A monaural recorders for 4 -track stereo Metropolitan Opera for performances of number of his other gongs, according to use. If your tape equipment is not the Wagner work. On their stand, the covered by the kits listed above, date back to ancient dynasties. feet Bratman, write for our Stereo Conversion Chart chimes stand eleven high. Their four which will aid you in selecting the notes-E, G. A, and C-reverberate a full proper Nortronics head for your octave below the lowest standard chines. SOSIETISIES it is difficult to tell where machine. Each room in the warehouse offers up a Brauuan's musical instruments end and host of musical treasures and testifies where Isis novelty items begin. How do to Bratman's well-earned reputation for you classify, for instance, his three hand - variety and availability. Just as the Metro- cranked wind machines? Two of them politan knows where to go for its Parsifal achieve their intended effect by sweeping chimes, so do conductors when faced with a length of canvas around a large cylinder popular symphonic works calling for sel- braided with heavy piano strings. The dom -used instruments. Bratman is the third utilizes about twenty-five sirens that %1001..monice_.,, chief supplier of the four -note French inhale air and then exhaust it in a breezy THE NORTRONICS COMPANY, INC: taxi horns used in Gershwin's An Amer- wheeze. By most standards, the machines 1015 SOUTH SIXTH STREET ican in Paris. He also stocks a set of rare wouldn't be considered musical instru- MINNEAPOLIS 4, MINNESOTA piccolo timpani for Stravinsky's The Rile ments, and yet they arc rented out dozens of Spring. Ind he regularly rents out an ex- of times each year for performances of 16 HiFi/STEREO 3"eaieW. sue. add

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Add dramatic new realism to your recorded music . . With Koss Stereophones, you'll thrill to new worlds of stereo sound' repro- duction. Your records or tapes sound just as if you were actually on "Bourbon Three of Bratman's collection-a siren, St. in Old New Orleans". Through these comfortable Stereophones, you a wind machine, and a set of bagpipes. hear music as perfectly asit can be recorded. Add personalized listening and sound perfection to your high fidelity stereo installation. $2496 Richard Strauss' tone poem, Don Quixote. At first, he was amazed by the oddities needed by TV shows and sound -effects men. Today very little surprises him. Whether it's a monkey organ grinder for a quiz show or a "boing box" for a radio commercial, he asks no questions. r The extent, of Bratntan's audioana can be partially adjudged by reading -the lengthy listings in his printed catalog of instruments and effects. Under "Bells," for ,instance. there are more than 160 varieties. Many of these are non -gimmick items, such as chromatic orchestra bells and celesta bells. But there are dozens of other novelties, including dinner bells and bicycle bells, mission bells and fire alarm bells, school bells and ship bells, and even ice -cream -wagon bells.

1 F Bratman doesn't stock an item, he will try to buy it. If he can't buy it, he will try to build it. One of his busiest employees is the warehouse carpenter, who has construced many of the items on the shelves. An especially popular home - built novelty is a contraption which, .when rhythmically lowered to the floor, sounds like a platoon of marching men. In reality, it is nothing more than thirty or forty rectangular wooden blocks at- tached to wires on a wooden frame. \ few years back, a customer was eager to simulate the sounds of the battleship Missouri hauling up her anchor. ,\Ithough he had no naval experience, Bratman and his carpenter duplicated the effect by Ask your running a pivoted bar -across the steel Hl -Fi Dealer projections of a ratchet, or toothed wheel. or write The same contrivance, paced a bit slower, was later used in a Fred Waring broadcast to imitate the sound of a roller coaster approaching the top of the slope. Bratman believes in giving sefvice and takes pride that he is able to fill practi- Inc. cally every order, no matter how unusual 2227 N. 31st Street the request. Last summer, a sound -effects Milwaukee, Wisconsin man sent in an order for a roll -up window shade, two beaded gourds, an old type- writer, a nutcracker with assorted nuts, and an ice pail with pick and block of ice. Bratman had them all except the block of ice. When he passed the typed order on to his warehouseman, however, he added the notation: "Moe, get the ice." 18 HiFi/STEREO A superb new Heathkita stereo-phono console designed to meet both space and dollar. budgets! BIG IN STEREO SOUND ... COMPACT I SIZE ... READY TO R

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COMPLETE 28 -WATT STEREO CONSOLE (HFS-26) Both are factory wired and tested, ready to go. Already installed under the lift -top lid is the completely automatic Designed to bring you stereo reproduction of outstanding 4 -speed Stereo Record Changer model AD -50A with GE quality and fidelity, yet tailored to fit everyday budget VR-227 Stereo cartridge with diamond stylus (plays mono- requirements, this ready -to -play console offers you com- phonic and stereo records). In each of the two speaker plete stereo -phonograph and stereo AM/FM tuner per- wings (AE -30 below) is a model US -3 Coaxial hi-fi speaker formance with maximum ease and economy. The cabinets, with 12" PM woofer and 3" PM tweeter plus a built-in superbly executed in universally compatible contemporary crossover network. Go stereo the easy way with this beau- styling, add beauty and dignity to your home decor, while tiful, ready -to -play console just unpack and plug in. offering a convenient and functional home music center. ... Order your HFS-26 28 -watt stereo console now for Styling is accented by distinctive "gallery" rails, vertically- Christmas -day enjoyment. scored front door panels. Slim, shallow curves of brass which form the door handles are mounted on sculptured MODEL HFS-26 STEREO CONSOLE bas-relief door edges. Separate speaker wings may be placed at any distance from the equipment center for in- $, W75OO Ready to Play ...just creased stereo separation or decorative effects, yet blend only 547.50 dn., as low as $29.00 per month harmoniously into an integrated unit perfectly spaced for (shipping weight 215 lbs., specify walnut or mahogany cabinets) average living room listening. Rugged cabinets of 3/4" stock are available in your choice of hand-rubbed walnut or brown mahogany finish. Included with this system are the MONEY-SAVING OPTIONAL PLAN famous Heathkit AJ-10 Stereo AM/FM Tuner (for either Model HFS-27 includes the same cabinets as above with separate or simultaneous AM/FM reception) and the the same equipment in kit form. Save by assembling the SA -2, a 28 -watt Stereo Amplifier with all the controls for equipment yourself. 215 lbs. Specify walnut or mahogany. complete command of stereo function, tone and balance. Model HFS-27 ... $37.00 dn., as low as $22.00 per mo....$370.00

BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME BY ENCLOSING YOUR EQUIPMENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND SIZES-Cabinet. overall: 36' W x 32X" TAPE RECORDER DRAWER: H x 19" D. Changer compartment: tr W a 153:" D. mounting board accepts any Heath Holds Heath AD -70, TR-1A. TR- record changer or player or Heath AD -70, TR-1A. -AU. -AQ tape recorders; lid has 1E, AD.40 tape decks. Fits Into adjustable, frletlon-toadod support. Record /tape recorder compartment: 14/r- H x 17' lower left record storage space of W a Ir D for record storage; space converts with accessory drawer to hold Heath cabinet above; 11.4' H x 14X" D AD -70. TR-1A, TR-1E. AD -40 tape decks. Shelf compartments (2): each 1r W x 6' H x 16X" W outside; assembled. a it D Inside (shelf f4- deep); either shelf accepts any Heath Stereo or Mono tuner. 11 lbs. Stereo or Mono preamplifiers. AA -100 or SA -2 Stereo amplifier. Power amplifier corn- Model AEA -20U partment: 83:" H x 17 W x 1521" D Inside; accepts two Heath UM' s. and AA-30or AA -40 Unfinished $12.95 for stereo power, or any Heath mono. power amplifier. 81 lbs. Model AEA -25W MODEL AE -20U ... Unfinished ... 57.45 dn.,$7 mo $74.50 Walnut 14.95 MODEL AE -20W . , . Walnut... $9.45 dn.,59 mo $94.50 Modal AEA -20M MODEL AE -20M ... Mahogany ... 59.45 dn.,$9 mo , $94.50 Mahogany 14.95

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COMPLETE 50 -WATT STEREO CONSOLE (HFS-28) below). Unsurpassed sound is assured through the use of with For those who demand the best in performance, functional Jensen II -223F Coaxial 2 -way 12" hi-fi speakers com- design and imaginative styling this deluxe Stereophonic special "flexair" woofers and concentric re-entrant ... of the Console. Without peer from cabinetry to components pression -driver tweeters factory -installed in each below). Enjoy within, it is a study in artistic and technical craftsmanship. handsome speaker -wing enclosures (4E-40 The flowing lines of the three-piece cabinet ensemble blend this best-of-Heathkit stereo console the moment you unpack to you with all into an integrated furniture grouping. Styling is high- it and plug it in, for this unit is shipped lighted by distinctive "gallery" rails, vertically -scored front components factory wired and tested, ready to play. Order doors with sculptured edges and slim, shallow -curved brass your HFS-28 50 -watt stereo console now ... it's the perfect handles. All cabinets are of 3/4" stock available in your Christmas gift for the family. choice of hand -rubbed walnut or brown mahogany finish. MODEL HFS-28 COMPLETE STEREO CONSOLE Already installed under the lift -top lid is the world's most versatile record changer, the AD -60B with auto- Heathkit Ready to Play ... just $67500 matic speed selecting device -pause" for the and "turntable only $75.00 dn., as low as $40.00 per mo. gentlest handling of your valuable records plus the new weight 264 lbs. Specify walnut or mahogany cabinets) Shure M8D stereo cartridge with diamond stylus (plays (shipping monophonic and stereo records). Included with this sys- MONEY -SAVING .OPTIONAL PLAN tem are the beautiful new Heathkit AJ-30, 16 -tube stereo Model HFS-29 includes the same cabinets as above, but AM/FM deluxe tuner, and AA -100 50 -watt deluxe stereo the equipment is supplied in kit form. You save up to 50% amplifier; both are factory wired and tested, both represent on the equipment by assembling it yourself. 264 lbs. Specify the ultimate in design and performance. The lower left walnut or mahogany. section of the equipment center holds your record library Model HFS-29 . , . $55.00 dn., as low as $32.00 per mo....$550.00 or a tape recorder by using the optional drawer (AEA -20

PRESENT HI-FI SYSTEM IN THE SUPERB CABINETS! 12" SPEAKER CABINET(AE-30 Series) 15" SPEAKER CABINET(AE-40 Series) Completely assembled, ready to use. compares Completely assembled, ready to use, an out- with cabinets selling for $$4.05. Designed for it standing value! Finishes and styling match center for 15- speakers with adapter speakers, with adapter ring for 8' speaker. Slot Pro - cabinets. Designed sided for horn type tweeter. Tube -vented design with Xing for tr speakers. Slot provided for horn -type Instructions for tube modification to match your tweeter. Tube -vented design with Instructions for speaker. 15' W x 19' D x 321' H out side. 35 lbs. tube modification to match your speaker. 18y,- W Shipped from Pennsylvania. x 19- D x 323.1' H. 44 lbs. Shipped from Pa. Model AE -30U ... unfinished 529.50 ea. Model AE -40U ... unfinished 535.50 ea. $2.95 dn.. $5.00 mo. $3.55 dn.. $5.03 mo. Model AE -30W ... walnut 34.50 ea. Model AE -40W ... walnut 41.50 ea. I. $1.15 mo. $3.45 do , $5.03 mo. dn., $5.03 Model AE -30M ... mahogany 34.50 ea. Model AE -40M ... mahogany 41.50 ea. $3.45 dn., $5.00 mo. $4.15 de., $5.00 mo. for the finest in AM/FM stereo reception .. "DELUXE" AM -FM STEREO TUNER (AJ-30) Here is the tuner that wins raves from everyone ... fór its truly superb. performance . . . and for its beautiful styling. This top-of-the-Heathkit-line of tuners is ready to perform in any manner you chose ... separate FM, separate AM, simultaneous AM and FM with different programs or with the same program for stereo listening. Its deluxe features are: individual AM and FM tuning .i_i.I>, meters for pin -point tuning, automatic frequency con-

0,9y), trol for drift -free listening, flywheel tuning, multiplex u - output jack, and a professional -quality 16 -tube circuit Gelt,º y ti- -t ' u for unmatched performance. Beautifully -styled in new N luggage -tan vinyl -clad steel with a unique refracted - 1.: light panel. 25 lbs. Model AJ-30 ... (kit) ... $9.75 dn., $9 mo. $97.50 Model AJW-30 ... (wired) ... $15.30 dn., $13 mo. 152.95

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50 -WATT STEREO AMPLIFIER (AA -100) Superbly -styled to match the Stereo Tuner above, this remarkable Heathkit amplifier performs as handsomely as it looks. With a full 50 watts of hi-fi rated stereo power (25 w. per channel), this powerful beauty stands ready to handle the toughest stereo tasks with plenty of reserve power. Five pairs of inputs accommodate any stereo program source; a separate input is provided for a monophonic magnetic record cartridge. Versatile con- "function -selector," trols include input level controls, fr- rft . balance and separation controls, ganged volume con- r ílt trols and separate concentric bass and treble toné 'p,I controls for each channel. A "mixed -channel" center speaker output offers "fill-in" stereo sound or mono: _, phonic music for other zooms. 31 lbs. Model AA-100... (kit) ... $8.50 dn., $8 mo. $84.95 Model AAW-100 ... (wired) ... $14.50dn., $13 mo. 144.95

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tiantic . at the best in new hi-fi components Audio Dynamics, a newcomer to Measuring 15t/2 x 91/2 inches with 4 inches the audio fraternity, makes an auspicious depth below the panel, the 1D-70 deck entry with a moving -magnet stereo car- may be mounted either vertically or hori- tridge claimed to track at less than I grain zontally. Flutter and wow are below 0.35% stylus pressure in low -friction arms. This and harmonic distortion is less than 2% lightweight tracking is attributable to at full output. Price: $74.95 (finished 311,- THE lateral and vertical compliances of 10x base $6.95 extra). (Heath Company, Ben- _- 10-0 cm/dyne and the low moving mass ton Harbor, Michigan) TARRIERS (0.5 milligram) of the stylus tip. Other specifications include frequency response Knight recognizes the growing popu- front 10 to 20,000 cps ±2 db with useful "Tell Atlantic LP larity of "private" listening with a stereo 8042 response extending to 30,000 cps. Chan- headset featuring full frequency response The A trio of sophisticated nel separation is 30 db over the range from 20 to 16,000 cps. The KN-840 head- folk singers in a from 50 to 7,000 cps. Price: $49.50. (Audio set is actually a pair of small high-fidelity program of popular Dynamics Corp., 1677 Cody Avenue, speakers enclosed in hyperbolic baffles for World folk songs including Ridgewood, N. Y.) augmented bass response. The frame is "Take This Hammer," made of the -cast aluminum for durability "This Train," Fisher scores impressively in the race About and lightness. The unit is designed to "Lonesome Traveler," for ever-increasing FM tuner sensitivity "Jordan's River" This" and others. with the new Model FM -200, attaining a rating of 03 microvolt for 20 db of quiet- monaural $3.98 ing, measured with a 72 -ohm antenna. stereo $5.98 This high sensitivity is partly attributable to the use of six IF stages in addition to a Write for complete catalogue. cascode front end. 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IT was NOT until the last four years of his life that César ing 'It is the negation of music.' That remark, too, seems Franck began to achieve a reputation as a composer. hardly credible. Whatever differences in outlook and taste Until then he was known primarily as an organist and separated the two old friends, Gounod always recognized teacher at the Paris Conservatory. During those final [our the mastery of his fellow -musician. If at times he criticized years-from 1886 until 1890-Franck produced nearly all the certain of Franck's tendencies-his excessive refinement and music for ;shich he is remembered today: the symphonic his lack of simplicity-he never ceased to acclaim him as a poem Psyché, the Symphony, the String Quartet, the Violin great artist. One need attach no importance to certain and Piano Sonata, and the Three Organ Chorales. The solemn pontifical utterances of the composer of Fans!, Symphony, as a matter of fact, came to performance a scant bandied about, distorted, and twisted out of recognition by twenty months before the composer died. It immediately the malignancy of the public." became the rallying point fox opposing forces: those promot- ing the composer and his music, and those against both. D'INDY's biography, reinforced by the familiar painting Franck's disciple, Vincent d'Indy, has left us a biography of Jeanne Rongier, has given to posterity the vi; id picture of of the composer in which he portrays Franck as a neglected the Maitre seated in his organ loft at the Ste. Clotilde and maligned genius who was misunderstood by his contem- Church in Paris improvising to the amazement of all hearers poraries. In his description of the first performance of the and for his own intellectual stimulation. For thirty-two Symphony at the Conservatory, for example, d'Indy com- years, from 1858 until his death in 1890, Franck served Ste. ments about the official resistance within the institution and Clotilde as organist. The sanctuary and remoteness he felt quotes liberally from some of the vitriolic remarks made by there became an integral part of his being, and the sonori- musicians who attended the first performance. Gounod is ties of the organ are germane to all of his musical thinking. quoted as calling Franck's Sym ahony the "affirmation of in- The Symphony is as good an example as exists of this es- competence, pushed to dogmatic lengths." sential truth. Right at the beginning, after the two-part Franck no doubt had his detractors, but the situation questioning phrase which opens the work, there is a swell apparently was not so completely one-sided as d'Indy's emo- at the woodwind entrance which calls to mind the sound of tional account would have us believe. About a decade ago, an organ. And throughout the music one can logically draw the distinguished French music critic, Léon Vallas, wrote a parallels between the orchestral sounds and organ sonorities. new biography of the composer in which he pointed out that Carrying this analogy a step further, it is possible to find Franck was constantly being singled out for performance in the Symphony's interpreters differences of approach and that encouraging attention was paid to him by the which would correspond to the different styles of organ com- press. Refuting the remarks attributed to Gounod, Vallas position and performance. Some conductors, for example, writes: "Both the opinion and the meaningless jargon in approach the score with a baroque attitude: The textures which it is couched seem improbable in the last degree. are clear and clean, with distinct colors and shading. Others lccording to another anecdote, told by George Rodenbach apply to it the thicker -textured conception of the 19th cen- in Figgro.on December 24, 1896, Gounod is reported as say- tury, and their performances of the Franck Symphony put ]ANUARY 1961 29 TM,.(-Hin-.)r Of the stereo 'versions, three seem to me to offer unusually by Bernstein , o stimulating readings. These are the recordings (Columbia MS 6072), Giulini (Angel S 35641) and Munch (RCA Victor LSC 2131). Bernstein's is the most personal of the three. Like Furtwfingler, he tends to slower tempi and one has the feeling that the performance is generated from

I the deepest. emotional recesses of the conductor's being. 4'l The music churns and heaves under Bernstein's ministra- SYM Pl-IONY FRÁNCK tions, but one comes away from it with a profound feeling after all, was one of Franck's prime r ''. LEONARDERNSTEIN of exaltation; and this, t \ , musical motivations. Munch of Boston and Bernstein of New York offer top stereo versions-one taut, the other lush. IF ttERNS'IEIN'S performance is reminiscent of Furt- wingler's, Giulini's reminds one of Beecham's. Here are heavy emphasis upon the lush sonorities and "interpretive" textures and balances of Beecham -like clarity, with finely opportunities afforded by the structure and quasi -Wagnerian adjusted dynamics and cleanly articulated playing. Space orchestration of the score. is found on the Giulini disc, incidentally, for the most popu- lar section frotn Franck's Psyché, the section called Psyche and Eros, which also receives a performance of impressive AT THE TIME of writing, the Schwann catalog lists fourteen shading and subtlety. - different recordings of the Franck Symphony, five of which Munch tends to. the more vigorous, emotionally -taut atti- are also available in stereo editions. The styles of perform- tude of Paray. I well remember a particularly hair-raising ance vary from the bold and virile approach of Paray (with account of the music which he conducted in Boston a couple the Detroit Symphony-hlercuty MG 50023) to the highly of years before he became the Music Director of the Boston unorthodox but fascinating excesses and indulgences of Symphony. It was a performance of feverish intensity that Furtwangler (with the Vienna Philharmonic-London CM left one limp at its conclusion. Not long afterwards, London 9091). The other recorded versions fall between these released a performance of the score, with Munch conducting poles, and so perhaps it might be well to dwell briefly upon the Paris Conservatory .Orchestra, that was very much the these two interpretations. same kind of driving, biting reading of the music. Though Paray was himself a respected organist in France before it now sounds sonically undernourished. the Munch -Paris he decided to denote the major part of his musical activities Conservatory recording is still carried in London's low- to conducting. One would therefore expect him to have a priced Richmond catalog where it shares space with Franck's panic-War feeling for Franck's musical esthetic and philos- Symphonic Variations played by Eileen Joyce and conducted ophy. In essence, Paray's approach to the Franck Symphony by Munch. About four years ago, Munch re-recorded his is that of the baroque organ par excellence. Here is a per- interpretation, this time in Boston's Symphony Hall with formance of the score that underlines the athletic nature of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Some of the headlong im- the music Everything is forthright and dynamic, with the petuosity of the earlier performance is gone, but there is still inner balances of the parts carefully adjusted for the utmost enough dynamic brilliance and excitement to suit this re- clarity and with a healthy feeling of exuberance about it all. viewer, and the whole thing seems better organized and Needless to say, the Symphony is_a tlioroughly exciting ex- " under firmer discipline and control. perience when presented in this manner. In sum, then, my nod for a mono recording of the Franck Furtwangler, on the other hand, seeks me other element Symphony would go to the Mercury version by Paul Parity in this music: its mystical character. For one thing, his and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, with Furtwangler's tenipi are a good deal slower, more introspective, than are London recording as a pro'.ocati.e, .stimulating account Paray's and -he phrases with much more elasticity. Furt- completely different in character and attitude. The stereo sv ngler's rhythmic pulse is also mudh,more capricious than situation resolves itself to a choice between Bernstein's ex- that of i'aray, and one often has the feeling that the whole traordinarily successful romanticized account and Munch's thing is suddenly going to go out of control; it never does, more straightforward dynamism. The Bernstein is the more but there is still that peculiar kind of tension ln his' perform- recent recording and benefits Irom a cleaner; less diffuse ance. His, of course, is a much more controversial reading sounding reproduction. Al. B. than Paray's, and I suspect rthat there is no middle -ground reaction to it: one is either overwhelmed or appalled. Both the Paray and the Furtwangler readings date from Paul Paray and the late Wilhelm Furtuángler are superlative on mono, but opposite in their readings. the early 1950's, and so they both are now sonically super - by ceded more recent editions. Back in the days of the FRANCK 78 -rpm disc, Sir Thomas Beecham recorded a highly refined SYMPHONY IN O MINOR PAUL PRYOCTROIT SYMPHONY ORCMCSTR interpretation of the Symphony 11Q.gy;73" with the London Philhar- 3 0 monic Orchestra for English Columbia, and Beecham is still represented in the current catalogs a \' with performance of r . t ` , aa ir l ' - the score which has basically the same traits as his old one. ri . 711 : The new version is with the French National Radio Orches- er Flt,VNnc tra (Capitol G 7157, mono only) and is an elegant, tasteful ISIS ' + n.Rn1Pw.k Symphony performance rather ou,Rru In D eninor of detached character. 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HEIT0Villa -Lobos of Brazil liked to describe him- fe Hís lí as colorful as his music, self as a lion-specifically the MGM lion-and the analogyR is less exaggerated than many another Villa -Lobos stands as a metaphor in his life. With his long, thick hair that flowed down over his collar, his quite liquid, sensual eyes and that bold, confident stance he adopted on all matters, musical giant among and otherwise, Villa -Lobos was as much a "lion" as any other figure in musical history. With his passing, at 72, a little South American composers over a year ago in Rio de Janeiro, the contemporary musical scene lost one of its most flamboyant creative personages. 1 by Bob Abel The musical career of Villa-Lobos-as composer, educator, 'and conductor-spanned half a century and encompassed a JANUARY 1961 33 Steaming jungles, man-eating Indians, and a cast of twenty thousand huge body of work. Although his many recordings and per- formances attest to the quality and volume of which he was capable, his penchant for exaggeration and borrowing from earlier works make it difficult to calculate his exact output. Estimates of his work have varied between 1,000 and 2,000 compositions, but the authoritative Composers of the Amer- icas catalog prepared for the Pan American Union two years before his death cites 727 works through 1957. In addition to his 17 string quartets, Villa -Lobos left among his major scores a dozen symphonies, five operas, five piano concertos, two cello concertos, and above all, a series of uniquely personal suites-two dozen in all-called Chóros and Ilachianas-Rrasileiras. \Vithout question, Villa -Lobos was the leading musical interpreter of the South lmerican spirit during the first half of this century. Brazilian music, in its early stages, kept pace with musical affairs in Europe, and was content to be influenced by Italian verismo, French languor, and Wagnerian Si 141111 and drang. Before Villa -Lobos' swash- buckling arrival on the musical scene, the only Brazilian to enjoy an international reputation was Carlos Grimes, whose II Guarany Overture (to an Italian -style opera about Amazon Indians) remained a pop concert and band favorite A formal portrait of Villa -Lobos taken about ten years ago. in this country until about twenty years ago. Villa -Lobos and a contemporary, Manuel Ponce of Mexico (born in Recalling the adventures of his youth, when he traveled 1886, a year before the Brazilian) , were the first genuinely into the seldom -explored interior regions of Brazil to learn nationalist Latin American composers of consequence, while more about the native music and folklore, Villa -Lobos would Mexico's Carlos Chavez, the next major Latin American tell tales of being captured by a man-eating Indian tribe or modernist after Villa -Lobos, entered the music world in a being imprisoned in the jail of a small native village. Asked big way in 1921-25, roughly eight to ten years after the first why he was thrown into jail, he would merely wave his impact of the bombastic Brazilian. It was Villa -Lobos, how- hand, wand -like. and smile the question away. He obtained ever. who put Latin America, and specifically Brazil, on the his release, so he said, by serenading the chief of police on concert music map. the saxophone. kn exuberant, and egocentric man, Villa -Lobos rarely -. Not only did the Brazilian have a strong compulsion to spoke of himself in the first person. He luxuriated in the celebrate himself, but he evidently took keen enjoyment in knowledge that his was an unusual talent, holding it second mystifying his audience, musicologists and historians in par- to none. "Better bad of mine than good of others," he once ticular. "After all, what difference does it make?" was his declared. When Picasso suggested that Villa -Lobos write attitude toward attempts to discover his true date of birth some music descriptive of his paintings, he took it almost (which he claimed to have forgotten) . So for years the as an insult. "Never!" he cried, "It is you who must páint standard musical reference books offered such divergent the sounds of Villa-Lobos!" dates as 1881, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1890, and 1891. On one occasion, Villa -Lobos assured the editor of the short-lived Sao Paulo modern music journal, illusica Viva, that he was positively born in 1888. Eventually the true birth ¿late was found at the Colegio Pedro II in Rio, where tlie composer had been a schoolboy. It was March 5, 1887, a date which had never been mentioned.

WnATEVER the mysteries to Villa -Lobos' career, there is no denying that it was a colorful life,. For one thing, he was almost entirely self-educated. His father, who was a writer by profession and a cellist by avocation, gave him a start at the age of six in the rudiments of musical performance on it cello, piano, and guitar, but with his death five years later, the boy was left on his own. His adolescent years were spent running around with the local street bands that filled the by -ways of Rio with plectral, percussive, and Tractive sounds from dusk till dawn. Then carne jobs playing the cello in The young Villa -Lobos back in Rio a/ter cafes, theaters, and movie houses. From these years, too, his first Paris successes. came the first (beginning when he was 12) Villa -Lobos 34 HiFi/STEREO compositions-songs for the salon and popular dances for ary vigor. His highly individualistic ideas proved extremely guitar. His mother wanted a medical education for her son, successful, and in certain of their manifestations were quite but he would have none of it. At 18, with the proceeds from as spectacular as his most wildly experimental compositions. the sale of his father's library, he was off to explore the rest His penchant for grandiosity was borne out in the so-called of Brazil by himself, giving concerts to earn his keep and Orpheonic Concentrations he staged every September 7 absorbing all the local \fro -Indian -Hispanic folklore. By (Brazilian Independence Day) at Rio's Vasco de Gama the time he was 25, everything he had seen or heard in the Stadium. \s many as 1,000 instrumentalists and 20,000 streets of Rio, in the backwoods of Bahia, through the school children would take part in a gigantic- music fest, with jungles of the Amazon, and in the forests of the Matto Villa -Lobos himself conducting from atop a 50 -foot plat- Grosso was grist for the surging creative urge which Villa - form, not with a baton but with the flag of Brazil. Ilis Lobos brought to bear on the fantastic welter of heard and method of "tuning up" would consist of having the children imagined sounds at his disposal. build up a chord canon -fashion on the words: Bondade The first concert of his works took place in Rio the Janeiro (goodness) ; Realidade (realism) ; Amisade (friendship) ; in 1915. Artur Rubinstein, visiting Rio in 1917, met Villa - Sinceridade (sincerity) ; Igualidade (equality) ; and Lealid-

Lobos and decided to include some of the Brazilian's coin - ade (loyalty) . Thus, the Villa -Lobos "tuning up" process positions in his repertoire. By this time, having received produced a vertical acrostic of BR ISIL. encouragement from Rubinstein and a French musician - During the school years, Villa -Lobos devoted most of his cultural attaché by the name of Darius Milhaud, Villa -Lobos time to producing piano and choral works for students. In had composed two operas, four symphonies, and four string the latter part of the decade he returned to the completion quartets, plus a number of the Works that were to tell the of his famous Bach -cum -Brazil pieces known as Bachianas world that Brazil had produced a major musical talent. Brasileiras. His last two decades saw him enjoying the life In 1922, the 35 -year -old composer, backed by a fellowship, of a distinguished composer -conductor, with concert tours burst upon the Paris musical scene, which was then under throughout Latin America, Europe, and the United States. siege from the latest modernist experiments of Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Honegger, Milhaud and others. Asked shortly LOOKING back over the imposing list of 700 -plus pieces after his arrival which famous composer he hoped to study by Villa -Lobos, it is impossible to dispute that he was a very with, Villa -Lobos responded with characteristic bravado: gifted and original composer. In both the Chóros and "\Vhat a question! They will study me." The force of the Bachianas, he organized the gushing forth of vibrant folk Villa -Lobos impact was defined, however by a fat contract sounds in a manner which linked the old formal musical from the publishing house of Max Eschig, which brought world with the new national one and paid homage to both. out more than two dozen of his works over the next decade. The artistic revolutionary attitude that describes Villa - Villa -Lobos became friends with Stravinsky and Edgar Lobos' viewpoint strongly marks these works which, taken Varese, and demonstrated his own talents during the next as a body, are his masterpieces. six years by composing about fifty major scores. For his Chóros, Villa -Lobos developed a special concert By 1930, the Villa -Lobos reputation was thoroughly estab- hall stylization of the street serenades he had known as a lished, not only in the international European arena. but boy. The tremendous range of these striking pieces makes back home in Brazil. In 1931, the composer was asked by the them very exciting-the smallest is for guitar alone and the government to take charge of all musical education in Brazil largest calls for two orchestras and a band! The energetic and to completely revamp the existing system. composer expanded the form of the primitive Chóros to Villa -Lobos applied himself to his new task with custom - include not only Indian and neo- \frican music, but also

Villa -Lobos checks his score at a N. Y. Genius-and cigar-at work, putting Philharmonic choral rehearsal. finishing touches on a new composition.

J 1NUARY 1961 35 "any typical melody of popular character." Wishing to define this amalgam of folk art he had created, he called them "Brasilofonia," or the "sound of Brazil." The measure of his achievement here is that he was able to blend assorted musical patterns in a manner which allows room for im- provisation within a balanced framework. In addition to the 14 numbered suites, Villa -Lobos wrote an "Introduction to the Choro?' and a sequel to the second. Choros. This is evidence, presumably. that he not only anticipated a festival of Choros, but had even provided for encores by designating one of these wares as Choros bis. Villa Lobos' own audacity, as we have seen, seldom lagged behind that of his effusive, evocative music. Perhaps the most exquisite music found in all the Bach- ianas occurs in the first part of No. 5, scored for the soprano voice and eight celli. In this chant, the composer makes a formal merger of classical purity with nationalistic rhythms. In addition, and perhaps more important, he demonstrates that melodies are the most natural part of his Even in his later years, Villa -Lobos style, more so than the highly rhythmic elements that enthusiastic conductor of his own music. was an strongly label his music for the average listener. By intro- ducing the lyricism of his native musical language into a more universal language, Villa -Lobos was able to produce a cosmopolitan, yet authentic, projection of Brazilian folk materials. Despite this extension of native flavors, the intimacy of the indigenous folk tunes is retained in transla- tion via textures which are bursting with sound and color. His broadly imaginative orchestrations aim for sonorities that are heavy, humid, and tropical-in effect, a musical distillation of the exotic Brazilian country. In his much publicized musical millemetrization experi- ments, he reproduced a pictorial scene on graph paper. with the chromatic pitches and time values determined by the squares. Villa -Lobos' New York Skyline, broadcast in 1990 from Rio to the Brazilian pavillion at the World's Fair, was one of the earliest orchestral works produced via musico-mathematical transmutation.

TIE Brazilian composer had a flair for unusual instru- mentation, and he demonstrated this quite early in his career. As far back as 1917, before he had even heard of

IJ Debussy, he is said to have had Artur Rubinstein (soon after their initial meeting) listen to his Sexteto Místico scored for flute, clarinet, saxophone, harp, celesta, and guitar. In other works he employed three metronomes (i.e. in the Suite sugestiva, written in 1929 as a takeoff on early silent movie music) , and a host of special percussion instru- ments pepper his scores with sounds of scraping, shaking, scratching, shuffling, and smacking. One of the drums he sometimes employed, the cuica, produces sounds akin to the grunting of an animal. 1-Ie did not conceive of band music as merely that of an orchestra minus the strings; pursuing a big sound, "a healthy, cutting sound" for his Musica de WILLIAM CLAXTON Banda, he called for saxhorns, assorted bugles, soprano trumpets, bombardon, and the like, in addition to wood- winds, brasses, and percussion instruments. Perhaps the most graphic evidence of Villa -Lobos' genius for instrumentation is his highly successful cello orchestra with its exciting waves of sheer sound. Since the cello has the widest useful range from bass to treble of any musical instrument (ranging from harmonics well up in the violin range to deep tones that make for a substantial bass) , it can be used en masse for an "orchestral" sonority and dynamic range which is quite extraordinary. Works like the 36 HiFi/STEREO 12121611112.1ú12M,1121,112121112 14:'121212121112.14ü17.1212íX21212 2111 2.rfa12 2212íd2111:12 141411 111í125212121'63 121 2 11 11í1212i1vír2121v3Y.t7t3i02 2 11 11 D iii CS A CHOICE OF VILLA -LOBOS ON DISC c GJ to 172 D f 1 Bachianas Brasileiras-Nos. 1 & 5; No. 8 from A A DS WellTempered Clavier. Marni Nixon (soprano) DI4 Bach's 15 11 with Concert Arts Cello Ensemble, Felix Slot kin cond. ¿S DI Capitol SP 8414; Mono P 8484 DS 1,1 Bachianas Brasileiras-Nos. 2, 5, 6, 9. Victoria ñ DI A ^^ de los Angeles9 ((soprano) P ) with French National Rodio i:á`á or a Orchestra, Heitor Villa-Lobos cond. Angel 35547 ` - ¿S DI A Choros No. 7. MGM Ensemble, Izler Solomon 115 MGM E 3155 es cS 11 Fantasia Concertante: Preludes and Fuguescond. from DS A A a n Bach's Well -Tempered Clavier. Violoncello Society, Heitor DS El Villa-Lobos cond. Everest SDBR 3024; Mono LPBR 6024 to 111 DI A A Forest of the Amazon (Elm score for "Green el el Mansions"). Symphony of the Air with Bidú Soyóo (soprano), DS El Heitor Villa -Lobos cond. United Artists 8007; Mono 7007 í11p 13 A A String Quartet No. 6. Hollywood Quartet. cS El Capitol SP 8472; Mono P 8472 iS 11 cS 11 A Songs. Saito Gloria (soprano) with piano. ¿S c3 Washington 408 4 ' el A Uirapurú ("The Enchanted Bird")-Tone-Poem. I Da El Y. Stadium f N. Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski cond. el Glasses askew. Villa -Lobos cuts short a el Everest SDBR 3016; Mono LPBR 6016 recording to a cS tale correct mistake. 11 DI,A3 111 i2ó25211X115251121vr2EG1G1312 21v13r4521212E2d111112521121212115212121212121v1il2:313:42121 11121V121241 ÍpV12121211121212

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1 (1930) and the Fantasia (1945) la liberté absolute affected not only his selection of musical are good examples. forms but his choice of sources as well. Quite unwittingly, Villa-Lobos, who was notably successful in so many of he provided for his self -borrowing when he once stated his his musical experiments, apparently believed that there was credo: "I follow no style or fashion. When I write it is ac- no problem he couldn't solve, and it was this rather than a cording to the style of Villa -Lobos." desire to be an idol of the commercial market place that Paradoxically, in Isis insistence on his own "style," Villa - led him to write a musical comedy, Magdalena, in 1948. Lobos sometimes overextended the musical means at his This "musical adventure" was somewhat elegantly described disposal. I-iis symphonies are gigantic fantasies, actually by Slonimsky in Isis hook, Music Since 1900 (Coleman -Ross suites which have beets expanded without being fully de- Co., New York, 1949) , as being "set to languorous music veloped. Still, if Villa -Lobos' work had been tighter, if some (some of which is borrowed from other Villa -Lobos scores) of the coarseness had been refined, the music would have and abounds in chromatic humidity, with a colorful mo- ceased to possess the free spirit of the composer. notony artfully mitigated by mechanistic effects (a broken- Villa -Lobos was among those rare forceful personalities down pianola accompanies a frenetic native dance: an old who seem to be able to do almost anything they set out to Ford is cranked up to raucously polyharmonic sforzandos) ." do. He could work in a rehearsal room filled with musicians Magdalena suffered a quick defeat at the hands of the Broad- and other noisy people, give instructions, greet friends and way critics, and Villa -Lobos told friends he wanted only to visitors, carry on simultaneous conversations its several Ian- forget the show and all the music written for it. Despite guages, and all the while sketch in three complete pages of this professed aversion, he later drew two orchestral suites scoring in the space of forty minutes. He boasted that he from the show and even retained their titles. could work in a crowded, bustling cafe, concentrating on \s noted above, Villa -Lobos did not hesitate to borrow composing while listening to a brazen, loudly out -of -tune from himself when Ise felt that parts of some older piece honky-tonk piano. Music was his life. He once said: "1 were applicable to the needs of a newer one. His score for create music out of necessity, biological necessity ... I write the film version of \V. H. Hudson's Green Mansions, was because I cannot help it." And considering the man and Isis partially based on older music. He also relied on earlier music, he very likely spoke the truth. music for cello and piano in parts of his Bachianas No. 2 with its fatuous finale "The Little Train of the Caipira." Bob Abel, an ex -editor turned free-lance, feels that one of his total lack of professional Of course, Villa -Lobos had excellent precedents to follow in chief assets as a writer on music in his the art. This allows hint to maintain an attitude his habit of self -borrowing, for Bach, Handel, Mozart, and involvement in akin to that of a typical music listener: deeply interested, im- Haydn had done likewise. partial, but open to the growth of affections and enthusiasms. This Not only e id Villa -Lobos repeat himself, but there are a present article is the result of one of his long-time enthusiasms. number of examples of works that were simply retitled, and The range of Mr. Abel's musical tastes will probabl; amaze readers in least one instance, he wrote the "fourth" work in a me- who remember his knowledgeable article on jazz pioneer Orne!te dium without ever having bothered to write the "third." Coleman ("The Nan With The White Plastic Sox") in our August Clearly, then, Villa -Lobos' adherence to an artistic credo of issue. JANUARY 1961 37 Caught in the welter of changing public attitudes, today's jazz musician is

A NEW BREED OF

by Nat Hentoff

ONE EVENING not too long ago, something highly un- to the newest style. Both on the amateur and professional usual in the world of jazz occurred at the Five Spot levels, jazz criticism has become the fad of the decade. II; en on New York's lower East Side. the musicians-who read the reviews carefully-are beginning A comlio led by the virtuoso bassist, Charlie Mingus, was to function as critics themselves. Discussing the impact of valiantly trying to make itself heard above the conversation Ornette Coleman recently, Thelonious Monk declared with of a typical audience. As the roar mounted, it became harder stern vehemence, "But after all, what has he contributed?" for the musicians to hear each other's improvisation, and \Vith jazz. now a "serious" music, the requirements for \lingus' temper neared its boiling point. Finally he stopped entrance into the profession and the conditions of appren- the music and faced the audience. ticeship have also changed. As jazz composition, for one "You haven't been told before," he thundered, "that example, has become more important, an acolyte must you're phonies. You're here because jazz has publicity, jazz more than ever before be able to read music well. Though is popular, and you like to associate yourself with this sort a few non-readers or slow readers survive among the mod- of thing. \Ve are trying to create music that is warm and ernists, their range of work is limited. One of the very best full and expressive, but we can't if you're talking!" of the younger trombonists, for example, lost one job in a Jazzmen of a previous generation would have been sextet a few months ago because he couldn't read fluently, shocked to hear this jeremiad. They seldom thought of and was almost fired from a I)ig band a few weeks later for themselves as being anything but entertainers paid to please, the same reason. "Sure, he solos well," said both leaders, not antagonize, an audience. "I don't care whether they're "but he has to be able to make those parts too." ' drinking and talking out front," Louis Armstrong said re- Moreover, today's apprentice, unlike the folkist-jazz ap- cently, "just so long as they're enjoying what we're doing. prentice of the New Orleans era, must know a considerable I'm not looking to be on no high pedestal. I don't expect amount of music theory, especially harmony. Some teach nothing but applause at the end of a number. That's all themselves, but the increasing trend is to organized formal that's necessary." instruction, either privately, or through established classical This chasm between the attitudes of Mingus and \rm- training centers such as the Juilliard School and the Man- strong dramatizes the radical change in the way the jazzman hattan School of Music. Attendance is up in such semi-jazz has come to regard his music, and in the way audiences have institutions as the Berklee School of Music in Boston and come to regard the jazzman. For jazz, in the past fifteen the Westlake College of Modern Music in Hollywood. Then years, has taken on more strongly than ever the character there is the intensive three-week summer curriculum of the of "listener's" music. Though there has been some return School of Jazz in Lenox, Massachusetts, whose faculty is com- to recognizable melodic variation, jazz is seldom played any posed of leading jazz instrumentalists and composers. Jazz longer for dancing, and while the conversation level may pianist Oscar Peterson has started an \dvanced School of sometimes become loud enough to infuriate a Charles Min- Contemporary Music in Ontario. Simultaneously, jazz edu- gus, the patrons are eager to appreciate or at least be "hip" cational activity is rapidly spreading at the college and high

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school levels. And in a few communities where school music instructors have had jazz backgrounds, rhythm bands in the elementary grades are learning how to "swing." Schooling, in fact, has become a virtual necessity for the young jazzman, not only because the music itself is now more challenging but also because two major training grounds of the past-jam sessions and big bands-have sharply diminished. There are still some after-hours ses- sions, but they are not nearly as frequent as they were in

the Twenties and Thirties, or even in the early years of t modern jazz, when the initial apathy of club owners to the bop -oriented music made it imperative for the modernists to Ít find some haunt in which they could try out new ideas. And big bands, though once a vital source of training for the jazzman in reading and section -blending, have all but dis- appeared from the scene.

Bin modern jazz has become respectable, and generally there is more work. Consequently, too, there arc more op- portunities for on-the-job training with the small combos that are the order of the clay. These groups seldom play for dances, but instead for audiences that come primarily to listen. As a result, they play rather uncompromisingly the type of music they want to play and thus are able to get i most of their -"psychic income"-once enjoyed only in after- hours jam sessions-during regular corking hours. This state of affairs makes it difficult, however, for the tyro who is set on jamming to sharpen his talent, since most small groups will be intent on perfecting and developing their own sound and style, rather than expending after- hours energy in informal jamming. There are still a num- ber of modernists such as Milt Jackson of the Modern Jazz Quartet, and pianist Red Garland, who arc incorrigible ses- 7 JANUARY 1961 39 sion-seekers, but most of their contemporaries go home at record executives. Finally, with luck, his career may be the end of a night's work so they will be able to rehearse or underway. compose before work the next clay. Even when he has achieved success. however, the jazzman One ubiquitous teaching tool for the would-be jazzman is still not able to function as the artist he considers him- has remained important since the Twenties-the phono- self to be. Most players are still expected to improvise graph record. Even today, undergraduates at the various freshly and intensely at least six nights a week, whether in conservatories who intend to pursue a jazz career spend a club or on a concert tour. They do the best they can, but

"I don't care whether they're talking or drinking out front ... I don't expect nothing but applause at the end of the number."

more time listening to recordings by their favorites than the pace is exhausting. The jazz player who also composes they do in studying their formal texts or lecture notes. But finds it difficult to muster enough energy to write by clay the recording has its liabilities as a jazz text. Too many when he has to give so much of himself at night. apprentices become eclectics from spending too much time One night recently at the Five Spot, a weary modernist, absorbing other musicians' styles. During one semester at whose career has just begun to take hold, said between sets: the School of Jazz in Lenox, Oscar Peterson told a particu- "One course they ought to inc ude in all these jazz schools larly promising student, "You're at the point now where is labor-management relations. Glenn Gould doesn't work you have to find yourself. I don't want you to listen to any six nights a week. Not even Leonard Bernstein does. Ind more records for the next six months." we don't have Bach or Bartók to lean on. We're drawing only on our own reservoirs. And dad, some nights, that FOR LL the formal schooling he may have, the jazz appren- reservoir gets mighty shallow." tice continues to get his most useful tips from the estab- lished men on his instrument, and he gets his first important jobs by catching the attention of other musicians before the Nat Hen toff has emerged as perhaps the most trenchant spokes- man for jazz. His numerous writings on the subject transcend mere critics have ever heard of him. Usually, as before, he begins criticism and musicology and project the social and emotional back- playing with neighborhood musicians who still serve a com- ground of which jazz today is a unique expression. Jointly with munity function by playing for local dances. As he becomes Albert McCarthy he edited Hear Me Talking To Ya, The Mak- more professional, Jazz he generally migrates to New York, ers, and Jazz-all published b) Rinehart. With Whitney Balliett he Chicago, or Los Angeles to get work with more advanced created for the CBS -TV series Seven Lively Arts the program jazzmen. Then, as he matures, word about him begins to The Sound Of Jazz. He also bears the distinction o/ being the spread among musicians, then critics, then clubowners, then author of a chapter on jazz in Collier's Encyclopedia. 40 HiFi/STEREO HI-FI FROM THE SKY

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by Hans Fantel

ISTENERS living in areas served by one or more of the the number representing the minimum signal strength growing number of "good music stations" are fortu- necessary for adequate reception. The lower the figure, the nate indeed. For them, music has become a kind of higher the sensitivity. \ tuner with a sensitivity of 0.9 pv, "natural resource" to be tapped freely from the sky. for example, will pull in stations more effectively in fringe Virtually all of these "good music" stations operate on areas than a tuner with 3µv sensitivity. FM. This preference rests on two reasons. One is that the The tendency for manufacturers today to compete in the economics of FM make it feasible for small independent "sensitivity sweepstakes" has led to a situation very similar broadcasters to tailor their programs to suit a musically to the "horsepower race" in automobile design. And just informed and selective minority. The other reason is that as the buyer of a Detroit chariot seldom uses the full power FM is the only form of radio transmission capable of tonal of his car, few FM listeners require excessive sensitivity in quality consistent with high-fidelity standards. tl eir tuners. Only in fringe areas or in difficult situations To draw music from the air and play it through a high- (e.g. in valleys electrically "shadowed" from the FM trans- fidelity systehr, an FM tuner is needed. Basically. a tuner is mitter by mountains) does high sensitivity contribute in any an FM radio receiver minus the amplifier stage and the significant manner to the quality of reception. loudspeaker that are' built into normal radios. The tuner Practically inseparable from sensitivity is the term "quiet- feeds its audio content into a separate amplifier and ing." This describes the action of the "limiter" stage in an speaker, thereby taking advantage of their sonic possibilities FM tuner, which strips off atmospheric noise and static in terms of power, frequency range, and distortion charac- from the FM signal so that only unpolluted audio emerges teristics. Moreover, the listener can adjust the tonal balance at the output. To provide effective quieting (of static and of the broadcast received with the controls of his regular noise) , the limiter must have a signal of sufficient strength amplifier. In short, a tuner lets you listen to broadcasts with to work with. Sensitivity and quieting are therefore inter- fidelity comparable to what you normally get from your dependent. Hence, most manufacturers specify jointly both own records or tapes. sensitivity and limiting by statements such as "sensitivity: FM owes its life-like fidelity to suc t factors as extended 3 pv for 30 db quieting," meaning that an incoming signal frequency response, high signal-to-noise ratio, great dynamic must be 3 microvolts strong in order for the program ma- range, and low distortion. To make the most of these terial to be reproduced by the tuner at a level of 30 db advantages, your FM tuner should measure up to the quality above the background noise. of the rest of your sound equipment. Its distortion should Unfortunately, no single standard for stating sensitivity not exceed the corresponding values of your amplifier. And has yet been adopted by the audio industry as a whole. naturally, the tuner must be sensitive enough to bring in the \Ithough the Institute of High Fidelity Manufacturers has FM stations you want to hear. recommended that sensitivity lie stated in terms of the signal strength (in microvolts) needed to produce 30 db of quiet- SENsITtvrrY is, of course, the most widely publicized tuner ing, many firms still state sensitivity for the less stringent specification. It describes the tuner's ability to pull in dis- requirement of 20 db quieting. A recent IHFM standard tant or weak stations. It is stated in x number of microvolts, specifies sensitivity in terms of the signal strength needed to JANUARY 1961 41 yield reception with no more than 3% noise and distortion. i\fany high -sensitivity tuners, including models made by In addition to sensitivity and quieting. there are a num- Fisher, Sherwood, and Harman-Kardon, employ the ber of specifications peculiar to tuners-selectivity, for exam- "cascode" circuit, which links two high -gain stages in a ple. For many listeners, selectivity may actually be of greater noise -minimizing configuration. The latest development in importance than sensitivity. \ highly selective tuner is able front-end design is Harman-Kardon's use of the Nuvistor, a to separate two stations that are near each other on She new type of miniature tube, in the Citation III tuner. lint dial-even when one is weak and the other is strong. even the Nuvistor fails to match in sheer glamour the front \nother factor that has bearing on the question of end, in some Fisher designs which employs gold elements separating stations is something called "capture ratio." The to increase electrical conductivity and thereby boost effi- initial problem comes about when a tuner, because of its ciency. \nother user of precious metals is the II. H. Scott geographical location, picks up two stations that are oper- company, which silver -plates the front ends of their tuners. ating on the same frequency. A tuner that has a poor After the signal emerges front the front end, it is con- capture ratio will pick up both stations simultaneously- verted to a lower, more easily manage( frequency called making it impossible to listen to either of them. A tuner the intermediate frequency (IF) . It then travels through that has a good rapture ratio, however, will "capture" one several amplification stages, known as the "IF section." The station completely and reject the other. Capture ratio is purpose of this section is to make the signal strong enough expressed numerically; the lower the figure, the better the to go through the subsequent limiter and detector stages. capture ratio. As a general rule, the stronger the signal before limiting, the better is the final result in terms of clarity anti quiet

A. N UNDERSTANDING and appreciation of the finer points of background. Other factors being equal, therefore, a greater FM tuners requires, to a certain extent, a knowledge of number of amplifying stages in the IF section will result basic FM circuitry. %ccordingly, then, it should be useful in better limiting (better signal-to-noise ratio) and lower to consider some of the fundamentals of FM electronics. distortion on weak or distant stations. Some manufacturers, An FM tuner consists of several "sections," each of which notably Fisher, Sherwood, and Scott, employ as litany as performs a different task. The first section (sometimes four to six IF stages in their better tuners, primarily for called the "front end") picks out the frequency of the the benefit of the fringe -area listener. In locations close desired station and pulls in the signal front the antenna. to the transmitter, a lesser number of IF stages suffices and It also provides initial amplification. One big problem materially lowers the cost of the tester. arises here: any tube circuit introduces a certain irreducible Upon leaving the IF section, the signal enters into the amount of noise, generated by the motion of electrons in special circuits that are primarily responsible for the tonal the tube. In the first section, or the front end, this is an merits of FM. These are the limiter and detector sections. especially critical matter because any internal noise is In some tuners, two limiter stages are employed to remove amplified along with the signal itself in later stages of the static from the FDI signal. Two limiters do a more effective system. The front end, therefore, must provide maximum clean-up job than one, letting the music emerge against a signal gain with minimum noise. background of almost complete silence. A valuable circuit \s each manufacturer sees a different way to accomplish innovation in this area is the concept of "consecutive limit- this. current front-end designs are far from standardized. ing" now incorporated in numerous designs, among them

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those of Fisher, Heath, Dynaco, and Sherwood. This circuit Lately, wic eband detectors have been generally adopted by lets the IF stages lead a double life, functioning either as IF such redoubtable tuner manufacturers as Ilarman-Kardon, amplifiers or as limiters. When extra IF gain is needed for Fisher, Dynaco, Sherwood, I'ilot, and McIntosh. weak stations, they provide it. But if the incoming signal By extending the linearity of detector circuits over a wider is strong enough, the IF stages automatically operate as frequency band, distortion is reduced even under extremely additional limiters to provide a quieter background. difficult operating conditions, such as high levels of modula- tion (loud music being transmitted) . In effect, the wider THE NUMBER of IF and limiter stages is generally a good detector bandwidth keeps the tuner from having "fuzzy indication of the capabilities of a tuner. Multiple IF stages spells" on loud musical passages or "difficult" stations. assure that the signal arriy ing at the detector or discrimina- Wideband circuitry also can solve some of the marginal tor is strong enough-even when a weak station is tuned problems of F\I reception. For instance, the annoying in- in-to bring optimum results. Dual limiters, as we have ability of some of the older tuners to hold a station steadily pointed out, are particularly desirable because each can be in tune without "drifting" is being overcome in newer de- adjusted to "clean up" different types of interference. signs. The conventional manner of counteracting "drift" The detector, or discriminator, finally separates the audio is by means of an Automatic Frequency Control (AFC). content of the signal from the radio-frequency carrier. At This circuit clamps a sort of hammerlock on incoming FM the output of the detector circuit appears an audio signal signals, keeping them tuned in. Since the AFC has a voltage much the same as would normally be obtained from tendency to latch on to strong stations and to mask out the a phono cartridge or other audio source. weaker ones, an "AFC -defeat" switch is usually provided to The trend in detector design today is toward greater cut out the AFC when a weak or distant station is to be detector bandwidth, a concept .pioneered by H. H. Scott. tuned in. On some tuners, the amount of AFC action cm

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For 20 db of quieting (unless otherwise stated) ' 8y IMFM standards For 30 db of quieting O NOTE: Too late to classify: After the above chart had been set in type, the announcement reached us that Pilot is offering a new low-cost FM tuner, Model MARK II, measuring 93/4 x 33/4 x 6' inches and selling for $49.95. ID O t []r t t tl7t IO=101 be varied to obtain an optimum value for the strength from What Type Tuner Should You Buy? any given station. 1 he new wideband detectors make the drift problem FM tuners come in several basic types: FM only. much less severe because their bandwidth is great enough AM -FM, and AM -FM stereo. The choice depends on to accommodate most frequency shifts without budging into the ptograms available in your area as well as your distortion. In fact, Scott and Dynaco place such reliance on listening habits. the bandwidth of their detectors that they have dispensed In locations where many FM stations can be re- with \FC altogether. ceived, an FM -only tuner suffices. In some areas, Another interesting circuit refinement recently introduced however, not all the programs you may want to hear helps counteract the effects of overmodulation at the trans- are aired via FM. To pick up network sports pro- mitter. Overntodulation of FAf broadcasts occurs Is hen rival grams, for instance, you may still depend on \NI. In FM stations are trying to "outshout" each other-each suds cases, an AM -FM tuner is the obvious solution. hoping to sound louder than the other-or when a station It is likely to cost more, but it lets you hear both tries to increase its range without raising its power. Under bands. Though AM lacks the fidelity characteristic these conditions, audio quality suffers because the tuner of FM, the results attainable with a good AM tuner cannot keep up with the gyrations of the station's trans- working in conjunction with a high-fidelity system are mission. Of course, there are many quality -conscious FM vastly superior to ordinary standards of \Al radio broac casters who do not indulge in such practices (which, reception. incidentally, are in defiance of FCC rules) ; but overmodula- In some cities, stereo broadcasts arc being offered tion at the transmitter is commons enough to create a prob- by sending out one channel via an FM transmitter lem for high-fidelity listeners in some locations. and the other via AM. Pending the adoption of some To allow the listener to "fight back." Allied Radio has form of all -FM multiplex stereo. this is the current equipped their Knight KN-150 and KN-125B tuners with a method of broadcasting in stereo. To receive suc t feedback stabilization circuit known as Dynamic Sideband broadcasts, a stereo tuner is needed. Basically. this Regulation (DSR) . This reduces excess frequency deviation is an AM -FM tuner in which the .\\1 and FM sections of signals from overmodulated stations and thereby shears can be tuned separately and which has separate out- off resultant distortion. A similar feedback circuit that serves puts to correspond to the left and right channels of a the saute purpose is in the new Sherwood tuners. stereo system. For purposes of uncompromised high fidelity, however, FM is the o fly feasible mode of THE pr.ce range of FAI tuners spreads front about radio reception. For this reason, the present article S50 to S230, leaving the prospective purchaser plenty of room concerns itself with FM tuners exclusively. to wonder just what he gets for his money. \Vhat accounts for the extra cost of the more expensive tuners. is usually a What About Kits? multi -stage front end and additional IF stages. As we have Since labor accounts for a good part of the cost of seen, both these design factors pay off in increased sensitivity a factory -finished FM tuner, the hi -ft fan who is rea- and selectivity. Hence, they are importantn t for fringe areas sonably handy with a soldering iron can save up to or for anyone whose heart' is set on receiving a certain sta- 40 percent of the cost of an FM tuner by assembling tion that is hard to get in his particular location. one from a kit. Those living in good signal areas may get clear reception Whether or not this saving is worth the effort de- with less sensitive tuners. Their needs would be adequately pends largely on your personality. Consider your traits served by less elaborate front ends and IF sections, with re- and habits. Can you do patient routine work, fitting sultant cash savings and no sacrifice of audio quality. and soldering piece by piece? Or are you the type Aside from the met-its of the tuner's basic circuitry, that can't wait to have the job finished? These are the certain features which make it easy and convenient to oper- questions you might ask yourself before undertaking ate might enter into the choice. Among these, a visual a kit -building job. tuning indicator is practically a necessity. This may either Afud has been clone in recent tuner kit design to by a "magic -eye" tube or a meter. It tells %%hen a station is sintpli[y the job of assembly. All kits now cone with tuned "on the nose." The indicator itself has no direct excellent step-by-step instructions that keep you front effect on sound quality. Yet, it assures accurate tuning, a going wrong as long as you keep your mind on your vital factor in getting the best possible reception from a work. given station. One of the big problems in building tuner kits used Some tuners also feature a so-called squelch circuit, to be the final alignment. Now. most kits come par- poetically dubbed "interchannel hush" by Sherwood. It tially prealigned. Some tuner kit designs can be eliminates the loud, rushing noise heard while tuning front aligned by the builder without the use of test instru- one station to another. Of course, the saute end can be ments simply by the indication of their own tuning achieved by turning down the volume until the new station meters. The Scott LT -I0, the Dynaco "Dynattuner" is clearly in tune. The advantage of the squelch circuit is and the Harman-Kardon Citation III are cases in that the suppression of background noise is automatic. A point. While the novice would not be the best pros- noise suppressor which also operates while the stations is pect for building ant FM tuner kit, he would probably tuned in is a special feature of the Scott 310-D tuner. have little difficulty with the better -designed tuner Operating features, however. are still secondary in impor- kits now available. tance to the basic circuitry of the tuner. Good electronic design and careful manufacture should be your primary concerns in choosing ant FM tuner. JANUARY 1961 45 foliation of the Month

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VER since the days when the purchase of a hi-fi sys- away. Located in a basement -den, it represents a place where tFem meant filling a living room with cumbersome he can disappear-for a while, anyway. public-address equipment, doctors as a group have The components in Doctor Sklar's stereo system came built reputations as persistent and perfectionist audiophiles, from Music Age, an audio specialist shop in nearby Paramus, with an interest in component high fidelity far above and and were selected from the cream of components and beyond the call of duty. Not long ago, in fact, a Canac ian installed with the help of Tom Dempsey for critical listen- psychiatrist used the pages of a prominent medical journal ing. Most of the doctor's music comes from four -track stereo to conjecture about the general appeal of high fidelityand tapes, played on an 'Ampex 960 recorder which also allows its special lure for himself and his medical colleagues. the recording of stereo programming from New York's FM Doctor Jay Sklar, however, has no difficulty in pinpoint- stations. For records, there is a Garrard IFIF player with a ing the reasons for his own interest in audio. \Vith a busy Fairchild SM-I stereo cartridge. Stereo broadcasts arc picked practice which has steadily limited his time for concert - up by a Fisher 101-R AM -FM stereo tuner. The system's pre- going, Doctor Sklar uses his stereo system as a direct sub- amplifier is a British unit, the Leak "Point -One Stereo," stitute for "live listening sessions at Carnegie Hall-a which feeds into a pair of Leak TL -50 power amplifiers. The former haunt which is frustratingly close to his home in matching speaker enclosures house a pair of two-way speaker Bergenfield, New Jersey. systems made by J. B. Lansing. All cabinetry and shelving was designed and built by the doctor's neighbor, Bernard BUT the doctor also admits .that stereo listening sessions Gomolinsky. \Vhen unable to escape to his downstairs currently represent the most complete escape he can find hideaway, the doctor listens to FM via a KLH Model Eignt from his daily schedule, and feels that his interest in high receiver in his living room. fidelity would be strong even if he had never seen the inside Our congratulations to Doctor Sklar on his fine -sounding of a concert hall. In line with its role as a total relief from system. Although justifiably happy with it, Doctor Sklar the routine of house calls, office hours, and hospital ' isits, himself is still looking forward to the time when he can his current listening set-up has all the aspects of a hide - escape to his favorite musical habitat-Carnegie Hall. 46 HiFi/STEREO TRANSISTOR HI -Fl: When and Why by Ken Gilmore

(( RANSISTOR" has been the magic word in electronics mitted its production facilities entirely to transistorized for almost thirteen years. Exciting new military high-fidelity equipment. Several of the older and larger and space equipment of every kind from helmet firms-Fisher and \Itec Lansing. for example-are producing radios to satellites bristles with them. The latest rage in small quantities of one or two types of transistor equipment. entertainment devices is the. pocket-size portable transistor But, clearly, the day of the transistor in audio equipment radio. The word exercises its charms even in the staid finan- has not yet arrived. cial circles of Wall Street where stocks which merely include Why is this? Why haven't transistors met with the grand "transistor" in their corporate titles rise and rise. News- reception in hi-fi that they have received in other fields of paper and magazine articles for over a decade have told us electronics? The fact of the matter seems to be that the two how these bits of semiconductor crystal are revolutionizing most touted virtues of the transistor-small size and low our world. In short, practically everybody is excited about power consumption-are of little importance in hi-li. They transistors. may be nice, and if we could have them as an added bonus, Curiously enough, hi-fi manufacturers are one of the few no one would complain. But what most of us want is the groups that seem almost completely immune to the transis- finest sound available for the money; how the manufacturer tor's allure. Only one company-Transis-Tronics-has cont- produces it is his business. (continued overleaf) JANUARY 1961 97 So the question boils down to this: Do transistors offer he says. " Hand wiring is becoming obsolete. And with im- any advantages that count-that is, in the realm of better proved, more stable printed -circuit board materials coming sound? Will they carve out an important role for them- along, we will really begin to take advantage of the natural selves in hi-fi's future, or will they go the way of stereo- partnership of transistors and printed circuits. In the fu- scopic movies? ture, we will produce compact, competitively priced units Most designers and engineers who have worked with tran- of very high quality and reliability, using transistors and sistors over a period of time are enthusiastic about them. printed circuits." They feel that transistors are capable of producing sound dearly superior to anything that ever came out of a vacuum Win do transistor amplifiers sound better? Undoubtedly, tube. Stewart Hegeman, the well-known designer of Har- a number of factors contribute. First of all, a transistor man-Kardon's Citation line, says, "Transistor amplifiers can amplifier is less prone to hum and noise problems than is a produce fantastic sound. Because they make an output- tube -operated amplifier. Although the hum level of high - transformerless unit practical, the bass is very clean and quality vacuum -tube amplifiers is below the audible level, articulate. We can get low -frequency response with these small but measurable amounts of hum remain. Some en- amplifiers almost to d.c. with negligible, phase shift. The gineers feel that this tiny signal, while not audible, causes trouble until now has been that it was hard to get good some intermodulation distortion. highs with transistors. The lows and midrange were beau- A major factor in keeping hum and noise levels low is tiful, but the highs were poor. Recently, however, we've the low impedance of most transistor circuits. With no high been getting improved transistors, and now that problem is impedance across which noise voltages can develop, ordinary licked. But there are still other problems to be worked out. resistors can be used instead of the special low -noise variety Although these will certainly be solved, right at this mo- presently used in all high -quality vacuum -tube circuits. ment, the natural habitat of the transistor seems to be the Also because of the low -impedance characteristics of tran- preamplifier. I'se got a preamp that will amplify square sistors, output-transformerless amplifiers-long a dream of waves at 110 kc. The rise time is less than a microsecond. hi-fi designers-have at last become possible. Thus, one of Results like this lead me to believe that we will have better the factors most seriously limiting the performance of am- sound with transistors than we have ever had with vacuum plifiers-the output transformer-can be removed. tubes. Maybe you wouldn't think transistors would make Of course, the most important single consideration in the a really big difference in sound reproduction; but when you hi-fi field is the quality of sound reproduction. But small listen, you find out they do." size, low power consumption, and freedom from unwanted Race Finney, designer of the RFL loudspeakers, describes heat are not to be overlooked. One of the interesting extra transistor sound as being "more solid, more musical than advantages which will likely come about as a result of anything you can get with tubes." Says Finney. "With a some of these qualities found in transistor amplifiers is good transistor amplifier, you hear everything that's in the described by Jim Noble, chief engineer at \Itec Lansing. program source, assuming you have a good speaker. The "On and off through the years we have seen power am- main limitation to the fidelity of sound is the equipment plifiers mounted in speaker enclosures. This has the nice and techniques used in the original recording." advantage of getting the amplifier out of sight and eliminat- Bob Furst, chief engineer at Harman-Kardon, looks at the ing some wiring, but it has the very distinct disadvantage of matter from the manufacturer's point of view. He feels that requiring extended power switching or another switch on eventually the transistor and the printed circuit will team the speaker cabinet to turn off the amplifier. The transistor up to produce better audio at reasonable prices. "Most mili- power amplifier makes this approach completely practical, tary procurement agencies insist on printed circuitry now," for it does not need to be turned off. I have been using a developmental amplifier at home for about 18 months. In this length of time, it has only been disconnected from the power line once, and that was to replace a component which

had failed (not a transistor, incidentally) . When this unit is idling, it draws about as much current as an electric clock. 40 3 Because its noise level is very low and it procluces no heat, it is impossible to tell that the unit is on. When the am- z GAIN L o plifier is driven, its efficiency is 50%: that is, at ten watts i- output, it draws twenty watts from the line. Because it has p 38 2o no output transformer, its low -frequency performance is z i- rn impedance of the power supply and the z o limited only by the a size of the coupling capacitors." 0 36 DISTORTION Dc Another advantage of a transistor power amplifier is that its output power is a function of the impedance into which it is working. The lower the load impedance, the greater the power output. For example, suppose you had such an 34 amplifier delivering ten watts to an 8 -ohm speaker. If you 80°F 100°F 120°F 140°F I60°F TEMPERATURE were to connect a second 8 -ohm speaker in parallel across the output terminals, the amplifier would be working into a Transistor performance wilts with the heat. Typical 4 -ohm load. It would consequently deliver twice as much curves show the dramatic drop in gain and steep rise in power-that is, ten watts to each of the speakers connected distortion at temperatures above 140°F. It will be noted, across You however, that both characteristics are quite good at it. Of course, there are limits to this process. normal temperatures. (Courtesy Altec Lansing) can't go on doubling the number of speakers forever and 48 HiFi/STER EO get more and more output. But within reasonable limits, the principle holds good.

COxSImERING all the advantages, why aren't more tran- sistorized units available? Clearly, the most important rea- son is cost. Finney estimates that the price tag of the stereo unit he would like to own would be $1000 or more for a production model. With more development work and a fur- ther decrease in the cost of transistors, this figure could come down to $500 within a few years. Perhaps with real mass production the cost might be lowered to $300. But these are just rough guesses. Transis-Tronics, Inc., (TEC) o/ Santa Monica, Hegeman says the best preamplifier he's been able to California, is at present the primary manufacturer build so far uses a total of twenty-two transistors. Some of commercially available transistorized hi-fi of these cost as much as $30 apiece. But even aside from equipment. Their Fill -10 transistorized FM tuner is shown below, stacked atop a S-25 stereo cost, there are many problems yet to be solved. The quality amplifier, which boasts a music power rating of production -line transistors, for example, varies far more of 34 watts per channel. Since the transistor than the quality of tubes. Of two identical transistors, one circuitry develops no heat, stacking the two may have twice the gain of the other. This leads to a lot of components creates no ventilation problem. problems. Daniel von Recklinghausen of H. H. Scott, points out that a circuit designed for a particular transistor may not work with just any transistor of that type. This creates engineering headaches, for the circuit must have enough design margin to allow transistors to be replaced without upsetting the circuit. Another drawback: transistors cannot take an overload the way tubes can. Says Finney, "When you belt a tube with_ a serious overload, it just sweats and strains a little, then cools back down and keeps on working." But a mo- mentary overload can be death on transistors. This means that practical transistor amplifiers must have numerous safe- guards in the form of current -limiting circuits so accidental overloads-which occur in any circuits-will not be damag- ing. Without these safeguards, the transistors could easily be blown out when installing the unit. With the power on, the surge caused by plugging cables into the various inputs could be enough to ruin expensive transistors. Heat is another deadly enemy. Although a transistor op- erates beautifully as long as the temperature is low, when it begins to rise, so does distortion. Not the same time, output

power plunges (see diagram) . For this reason, many engi- neers tend to frown on "hybrid" designs-units that use both transistors and tubes-because the tubes generate unwanted heat. But Bernard Cirlin, president of Transis- Tronics, the only company to go into transistorized equip- ment on a big scale, says that the heat problem is not serious under most circumstances. " lVith the transistors we -says are using now," Cirlin, "we encounter no difficulty liurp with heat. The transistorized amplifiers in our line arc actually more reliable than the great majority of conven- tional tube -operated units." klthough transistor circuits may do away with the neces- sity for the output transformer, this doesn't mean they will save money. Anything saved by eliminating the transformer will be more than spent by the need for extra capacitors. To operate properly, transistor amplifiers need high -quality, Another all -transistor design is the TEC S-15 well -regulated power supplies. Some models contain several stereo amplifier. Its music power rating is banks of 4000-microfarad capacitors. This compares with 20 watts per channel. banks of perhaps 40-microfarad capacitors in vacuum -tube amplifiers. Transistor units, because of low impedances, also require very large, costly interstage coupling capacitors.

THER miscellaneous difficulties: transistors require more circuit elements for stable operation than do tubes, again JANUARY 1961 49 increasing cost. in some applications, noise levels are hard able to do things tubes can't. A transistor man, on the to reduce. Circuit balance between two transistors is fre- other hand, can't understand what his opposite number quently critical. Then, too, tubes are presently capable of finds so fascinating about tubes." Hegeman agrees that producing more power than transistors, although great transistors require a different approach. "This transistor progress has been made in this direction. Recent advances is a different breed of cat," he says. "You've got to live with at several labs indicate that transistor amplifiers in the 50 - it and work with it for quite a while before you really begin watt range may now be practical-practical, that is. as far as to see how to exploit its capabilities." engineering goes, not in price. But high power is perhaps Perhaps one other factor is having more influence than not so important in transistor amplifiers. Hegeman says that most think. This is the fact that nobody really knows what a ten -watt transistor amplifier is probably the equivalent of makes one amplifier sound better than another. Finney a twenty -watt vacuum -tube unit. His reasoning goes like puts it this way, "I don't put a lot of faith in harmonic and this: \ twenty -watt vacuum-tube amplifier may produce I\I distortion figures, frequency response curves, and all the twenty watts in the easy -to -get midrange, but at low fre- rest of the hi-fi measurements we hear so much about. I quencies, its power falls off sharply. \ transistor amplifier, mean, of course, with good amplifiers. Naturally, an am- on the other hand, may produce full power down to ten or plifier with high distortion will not sound good. But when perhaps even five cycles. So its power output will be as you get to the high -quality units, why can you take several great as that of the higher -powered tube unit where it different amplifiers, all with excellent characteristics, and counts-in the low range-and the response curve will be have some sound better than others? \Ve don't know. And flatter to boot. we really don't have any theories that hold too much water. When it comes to audio measurement, we not only don't OF COURSE, one important factor that has tended to make know how to measure these intangibles, but we don't even manufacturers shy away from transistors is that in the know what to look for. But you can hear the difference. kn early days, several poorly designed units were placed on amplifier either has it or it doesn't. And well -designed tran- the market. This soured many people on transistorized sistor units we've built and tested definitely have it. They units-particularly the dealers who had to make good on give the same solid sound we used to get from four parallel them. Says Bernard Cirlin, "The early units were produced 2A3's back in the old clays, and which hasn't been heard to deliver minimum performance at minimum cost. The since. \nd the transistor sound is even better than the designers were their own worst enemies. since the poor 2A3 sound." quality of their product only strengthened the arguments of the pro -vacuum -tube designers, and ultimately steered com- Now to discuss a more practical matter: Should you plan petent manufacturers away from the use of transistors." to buy a transistor amplifier? Clearly, no definite answer Jim Noble of .\Itec Lansing adds, "Too many of the tran- can be given. Today's units hate their advantages and their sistorized designs available even today are built in the image limitations. Certainly they will improve. But it doesn't of their vacuum -tube forebears and do not capitalize on the seem that the market will be crowded with superior units at unique properties and abilities of the transistor." Cirlin moderate prices this year next year, or perhaps even the adds. "In our experience, there are two kinds of engineers: year after that. Although some manufacturers are confi- tube men and transistor men. It's not that one is better dently predicting that transistors will usher in a new era of than the other; they just think in different ways. It's hard sound, they are noticeably cagey about predicting when. It to convince a tube man that transistors can or ever will be could be that the clay when a large selection of high -quality, well -engineered transistor amplifiers will be available at moderate cost is still five or ten years in the future. And when the choice does conic, there's little chance that the top- quality units will be cheap. Furthermore, because of various design considerations we need not go into here, they may not even be compact. The reports of qualified judges who have heard the best now available, including the executives who will put their money behind their opinions, are optimistic. Says Jim Parks of Fisher, "When the problems have been worked out, = all major manufacturers will be in the transistor amplifier business on a large scale." Bob Furst of Ilarman-Kardon adds, "Transistorized equipment will unquestionably result in better quality." Stewart ilegentan stuns it up pretty well. "We have a tremendous amount left to learn about transis- j tors," he says, "but as far as good sound reproduction is con- cerned, they are the shining light of the future."

Ken Gilmore's boyhood hobby of radio experimenting later led to professional activity as broadcast engineer, designer, and in- staller of studio equipment. Accustomed to dealing with the maze of circuitry in professional audio equipment,- he is deep!} inter- ested in the possibilities inherent in transistorized design. Lately, Alr. Gilmore has abandoned the slide rule for the typewriter; and "By the way, Stanhope, it's not the Eastman Kodak is currently active as a successful free-lance writer on a variety Orchestra." of scientific and technical subjects. 50 HiFi/STEREO >`

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My packaged console stereo speakers, which should give me at least for a number type sold in phonograph doesn't have outputs to feed some low end, but the bass tone control in metal cans of the photo there's a tape recorder, so could I get a satisfac- on the preamp-control unit doesn't seem stores for 8 -mm movie film, but no need the person to go to tory reproduction by just putting the re- to make any audible difference at all. for average all this trouble and expense because, in corder's microphones in front of the loud- Would it help if I were to add a woofer fact, a dried -out tape will still sound just speakers of my phonograph? to my system? Peter A. Stark Walter Hundt as good as a brand -nets one. Extreme desiccation will make an ace- Hibbing. Minn. Michigan City, Ind. tate tape rather easy to break, but as long Recording by this technique will imbue as it is handled with reasonable care (and Your bass deficiency could be a matter your tapes with all the technical short- is played on a machine that doesn't exert of improper installation, and then again it comings of both the speakers and the mi- extreme tension on it), it will continue to could be due to an inherent deficiency in crophones. As a result, your tapes will play properly long after it has become too the set itself. More than likely, though, the never sound any better than the rest of stiff to use for recording purposes. former is the case. your equipment. First, try reversing the connections to Considerably better results will be ob- one (but not both) of the loudspeakers. Smoking Blats tained by connecting your recorder's high. If reversing these connections increases level inputs to the loudspeaker terminals the bass, the speakers were out of phase, Some time ago, while playing a stereo in your phonograph, as this will place the and the connections should be left re- disc, my system emitted two shockingly quality limitation on the phono pickup versed. I f the reversal decreases the bass loud "blat" sounds, and my amplifier and amplifiers, which are generally far im- even more, or makes no perceptible di f- started smoking. I shut the thing off better than the loudspeakers. ference, restore the connections to the way mediately and then, after a few minutes, For best results with your present equip- they were originally. managed to gather the courage to try ment, you should have a service techni- Second, try moving the speakers to dif- turning it on again. It worked fine, and cian install a tape output jack on your ferent locations in the room (while main- has ever since then. console. taining their proper stereo relationship). What might have caused those "explo- Their present location may be inhibiting sions," and are they likely to occur again? The Displaced Dial One other question: I recently pur- their bass radiation. I have an FM tuner on which the sta- chased a new "Stereo Spectacular" record- If all else fails, the addition of a bass - tions don't line up properly with the dial's ing, and find that it tracks very badly. extending woofer to any system will usu- frequency calibrations. The stylus even skips a groove at one spot. ally help its low -end response, but this is a I've had the unit checked by the manu- What could be the matter? job best left to a qualified technician. facturer, and they tell me the trouble is J. E. Thompson due to the tuner's high sensitivity, plus San Francisco, Calif. Deteriorating Tape? the fact that I'm using a TV antenna instead of an FM antenna. I had just bought my first four -track Your "blots" and smoke were due to a Is the manufacturer right, or arc these stereo tape when I read in "Sound and' couple of momentary breakdowns of some just excuses? the Query" (October, 1960) that "acetate component in your stereo amplifier-prob- Alan Rutchik tapes . . . may dry and become brittle ably the rectifier, an output tube, or the within a few months." input filter capacitor in the high -voltage If an FM tuner's excess sensitivity, or If this is the case, I'd better buy stereo B+ supply. These things are about as pre- its use with the wrong antenna, can cause records instead of stereo tapes. Or does dictable as lightning, and (like lightning) the trouble you observe, then it's a new this refer only to blank tape? they may strike twice. one on us. Mrs. M. G. 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BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B - it be properly transferred to disc? I had flat, Op. 83. Sviatoslav Richter with the Chi- my answer ten days aftér the Philadelphia cago Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf concert, when I played the just -arrived cond. RCA Victor LSC 2466 55.98 RCA Victor recording of the Brahms B - flat Concerto Interest: Mighty concerto, great artist with Richter and the Chica- Performance: Intensely lyrical go Symphony under Erich Leinsdorf. Recording: Bright Stereo Directionality: True to life LET IT Stereo Depth: Excellent be said at the outset that this recording comes the closest of any yet re- ON Friday evening, October 21, I was leased to capturing Richter's peculiar one of the three thousand listeners magic. Even so, what emerges from it is at the Philadelphia Academy of Music not more than three-quarters of what I that were mesmerized into a state of emo- heard in Philadelphia-and this is making tional helplessness by Sviatoslav Richter full allowance for the personal warmth and the Philadelphia Orchestra perform- of the man himself that emanated Irons ing the Brahms B -flat Concerto. Until the Academy of Music stage. that evening, I had been baffled by what I Richter's interpretation is the same had heard of Richter on the various re- broadly paced and intensely poetic one cordings issued by DGG, Decca, Columbia, heard in Philadelphia and it is abetted Artia-Parliament, and Monitor. Somehow, by Mr. Leinsdorf's collaboration with the what emerged from my loudspeaker sys- Chicago Symphony. If Mr. Leinsdorf tem just didn't square with the fabulous misses something of the sensuous flair dis- ear -witness reports of the artist's live per- played by Ormandy in the gypsy tunes of formances in Russia, Bulgaria, Poland, and the finale, he does bring telling rhythmic Finland. impact to the Allegro appassionato second More out of curiosity than expectation, movement, as well as a finely sustained my wife and I made the journey to Phila- emotional tension to the whole of the delphia at the incitation of the Orchestra poignant Andante. management. When we emerged from the The missing clement on this record is concert at 10:30 that evening. we were still the ravishing tonal warmth that charac- in a state of stunned disbelief over what terizes Richter's playing in the concert we had heard. Imagine, if you can, the hall. The disc presents bins considerably mightiest piano concerto of the symphonic larger than life. While everything below literature being played with the poetry mezzo forte sounds completely accurate, and rapport that Cortot, Thibaud, and the climactic passages transform Richter Casals brought to the Schubert B -flat Trio. into a heroic player of Rubinsteinian di- Every note of every phrase was in pre- mensions. This simply is not the case with cisely the right dynamic, rhythmic, and Richter in concert; for even in the most metric relation to its neighbor. Every slam-bang fortissimo passages, his tone phrase was endowed with exquisitely pro- never becomes percussive or loses its essen- portioned tension which related to the tially singing quality. individual movement and to the concerto When I played this recording for the as a whole. Throughout all four move- first time, I was inclined to ascribe this ments, this held true-in the majestic spurious percussive brilliance to faulty first, the volcanically impassioned second, equalization of the middle frequencies, but the poignantly lyrical slow movement with repeated hearing led me to believe that its famous cello solo, and the gypsy aban- a combination of two factors is at work don of the finale. to frustrate those who have tried to cap- As the earlier recordings had indicated, ture the art of Sviatoslav Richter on rec- Richter works within a surprisingly ords. One factor revolves around the fact limited dynamic range. There is none of that a piano which is ideally voiced for the heroic grandeur of Gilds or the de- a concert hall full of people will sound monic hellfire of Horowitz; nevertheless, brighter when recorded in an empty hall Richter's pianism does not lack in virility. (the piano used in Richter's concert per- What the earlier recordings had failed to formance of the Brahms concerto was the indicate, however, were the incredible re- one also used its the RCA recording. The finements of dynamics and balance that other is that while a concert listener is Richter can achieve within the framework normally seated below the level of the in which he chooses to work. Having once piano's sounding hoard, the recording heard this performance, one could never microphone is almost invariably hung again listen to the Brahms B -flat Concerto above it, with a consequent change in in quite the same way. I aural perspective. "But how does one record this man?" however, RCA a All things considered, I thought to myself during the train ride Victor deserves an A for effort and a rous- back to New York. "You would need the SVIATOSLAV RICHTER ing bravo for documenting a truly great ideal piano, the ideal hall, perfect miking, Subtlety and sculptured dynamics interpretation of the most imposing piano and limitless time. The Russians have the concerto in the literature. The reserva- time but not the technical know-how as tions set forth apply to the recording as yet; we in the West have the know-how, chests Hall during the 1950's, as well as judged against an unforgettable concert but usually we don't take the time." the battles we had fought to achieve good performance. On its own terms and within I knew, of course, that RCA had re- solo and chamber piano recording, I its outs frame of reference, this disc is corded Richter in the concerto five days breathed a silent prayer for Dick Mohr the finest Richter recording made to date before in Chicago. 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Records reviewed in this section are both stereo and monophonic. Versions received Vanguard, under the title of for review are identified by closed (A) and Bonbons aus Wien, has turned open (A) triangles respectively. All rec- out a disc of dances by the ords are 33% rpm and should be played with the RI AA amplifier setting or its Strausses, Schubert, Lanner, equivalent. Monophonic recordings (A) and Mozart that is sheer delight. may be played also on stereo equipment Seven first-desk players of the with resulting improvement in sound dis- tribution quality. Stereo recordings (), Vienna Philharmonic led by however, must not be played on monophonic Willi Boskovsky "... have set phonographs and hi.fi systems. the standards by which all other performances are to be Borders precede recordings of special merit ^IF,7i.ú4tt.*1k1Sr1 judged. . . . a marvel of 1139EIM.11-310 A BACH: Brandenburg Concertos (Com- intimacy and warmth." plete). Members of the Vienna State Opera (see page 74) Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen cond. West- minster XWN 18932/34 3 12" $14.94

A BACH: Brandenburg Concertos (Com- A plete); Violin Concertos-No. I in A Minor; t"2 No. 2 in E Major; Concerto :n D Minor for Angel wins the Mozart Don two violins. Chamber Orchestra, Jascha Giovanni Horenstein cond.; Reinhold Barchet end Will sweepstakes-by a Beh (violins) with the Pro Musica String nose-over its simultaneous Orchestra, Stuttgart, Walther Davisson cond. RCA Victor competition, thanks ,L¡La STEREO Vox Box VBX 25 3 12" $6.95 to superlative musicianship and )'ai Interest: Indeed! . i. Performance: All skilled characterization by Elisabeth Recording: First-rate Schwarzkopf, Joan Sutherland, It is a well-known fact that Scherchen is w.... one of the more erratic conductors in mat- and plus 1..d Yrv Graziella Sciutti, f, 2 ters of tempo. The Brandenburg Concer- .>_.,...... r slow moods. exciting conducting by Carlo C 'T,+ tos find him in one of his GT::.'Wham to conventional tem- Maria Giulini. ". . . drama The closest approach ,ti.,....,..Ow.. in his reading of the of unabating excitement." G.. po is to be found tl' Concerto No. 2. All the others arc taken (see p. 81) at a very leisurely pace. I timed each of the six concertos, and found that they ran from two to five minutes longer than the Horenstein versions! Nevertheless, Scherchen's readings can A LIVING VIGIL) be enjoyed on their own terms, despite, or because of, their slow tempos; for as the RCA Victor's American FIRST AMERICAN RECORDING .'Y ... - . ear continues to listen to any particular recording "beat"-Russia's 3VY,Of,.v j.!vy tei performance, the interpretation can seem to take on a certain "rightness." Thus, if Sviatoslav Richter doing the BRAHMS CONCERTO No. 2 c ' 1r anyone has a special interest in these Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 ,1 IRICH 11140055 works, and can afford the luxury of own- with Leinsdorf and the Chicago ing several recordings of them, I would Symphony-lives remarkably suggest investigating these three discs. Cer- tainly, the playing is of high quality, and well up to expectations. the recording is completely satisfying. "... the finest Richter 4 The average record collector, however, recording made to date one will find the Vox album a better buy. ... Both the playing and the recording are of the great piano recordings on a par with the Westminster mono set, of the age." (see p. 54) which is to say that they arc of high qual- JANUARY 1961 57 ity, indeed. Both versions use Bach's orig- anger and intensity that the words call for. that there were ass occasional departure inal instrumeniatión, which is to be More often, though, Grossman is fully from the strict, almost metronomic inter- a expected of conductors of the calibre of aware of the dramatic import of the words. pretations. Scherchen and Horenstein. The latter's Thus, the chorus "Nitta diesen, sondern For the first time in any stereo recording tempos, however, being livelier in every Bars-abasn!" and the dramatic "Kreuzige" of an organ, I think I detected a certain instance, are closer to the conventional chorus are both sung with excellent spirit. amount of directionality! D. R. ones. Scherchén, moreover, is given to big One can hear the anger in the voices, yet retards at the ends of movements, while the shallow recording reduces the emo- A BACH, K. P. E.: Symphonies-D Major; Horenstein is snore restrained. All things tional impact. Only with knowledge of the B Minor; Trio in B Minor; Quartet in G considered, Horenstcin's readings arc, to music can one tell that a good performance Major. Klaus Pohlers (flute), Gunter Kehr (violin), Martin Galling (harpsichord), Rein- my ears, snore satisfying. The Vox album, is going on, despite the poor recording. Another problem of balance is involved hold Buhl (cello), Georg Schmid (viola). since it also contains the three concertos Mainzer in the very first bars of the opening chorus. Kammerorchester, Gunther Kehr for violin, in fine readings, is certainly the cond. Vox DL 463-I $5.95 greater bargain for non-stereophiles. The Bach gives some wonderful dissonances to version of Scherclicn's performance the two flutes and two oboes against the Interest: Welcome rarities stereo Performance: will be strings. In the recording, however, these Excellent arrived too late for review and Recording: Fine covered in the next issue. D. R. wind parts are made so prominent that the dissonances become exaggerated to the Here is a very welcome. cross-section of point of being almost ugly. A BACH: Passion According to St. John. the music by one of the important sons the go to Gisela Rathauscher (soprano), Elfriede Hof- Of the soloists, honors must of the great Johann Sebastian Bach. Of staetter (contralto), Ferry Gruber (tenor), the tenor Ferry Gruber, who sings the de- special interest is the fact that the music Rudolf Kreuzberger_ (tenor), Walter Berry manding role of the Evangelist with good embraces the earlier style of the father, as (bass), Leo Heppe (baritone) with Aka- technical control and line expressiveness, in the case of the Trio in II Minor, which demie Kammerchor and Vienna Symphony despite the fact that his voice is a light one. is in contrapuntal idiom, and then, in the Vox Orchestra, Ferdinand Grossman cond. My sole complaint is that in the section D Major symphony, moves into what was VBX 202 3 12" $6.95 describing the scourging he is merely then the more "modern," homophonic Interest: Towering masterpiece lyrical, where the music seems to call for style. And what a powerful piece of music Performance: Good, with reservations a dramatic approach. But in view of the it is! The B Minor symphony, in spite of Recording: Shallow tremendous length of the role, this is a its use of harpsichord (which links it to minor complaint. All the other soloists, in Here is thoroughly competent music-mak- the older manner) contains some remark- fact, also sing with good taste and a high ing. The orchestra is of high quality, the able flashes of romanticism, and some degree of expressiveness. It is to the credit sudden modulations which to the soloists are capable, the chorus is well - point s of this album that none of the soloists trained, and the conductor is of high rep- growing trend its that direction during the brings a 19th -century "operatic" type of utation. Not a note seems to be out of middle 18th century. In both symphonies. vocalism to the task. All the voices are place. Yet I find myself unable to recom- incidentally, the three movements flow light and clear, and are used intelligently. mend this albuut, even as a bargain re- into each other without pause. And it is A word should be said for the expressive a issue, without serious reservations. interesting to see the manner in which the singing of the tenor arias by Rudolf First, let me clear the air by stating that composer manages the transition from the Kreuzberger. The role of Pilate is sung I have myself of opening fast movement to the slower sec- conducted performances least satisfactory to my cats because of this in the case of this recording ond movement. work-as the nasal, rather dry quality of Leo Heppe's -complete, in German, and with the some- The G Major quartet, published in 1788, voice. As mentioned earlier, the instru- times unusual instrumentation called for the last year of the composer's life, gives mental playing is of a high order. by Bach. It follows, therefore, that I might a prominent part to the harpsichord. It The complete text is supplied in Ger- have some definite ideas in matters of in- contains delicate and sensitive writing, and man, English and French. D. R. terpretation. Let me hasten to add that I its first two movements are tinged with melancholy, which is dispelled by the am not so rigid as to be incapable of ac- A BACH: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; lively finale. cepting an interpretation that differs from Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major; mine. In fact, on a number of occasions, Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor; Fantasia The performances are admirable in in reviewing several performances of the and Fugue in G Minor. Fernando Germeni every respect, and a special word should same work for this very publication, I (organ). Capitol SG 7225 $5.98 be said for the clarity with which the in- have remarked upon the fact that within Interest: Organ staples dividual instrumental parts emerge in the certain limits, widely divergent interpreta- Performance: Deft chamber works. D. R. tions were equally acceptable. Thus, in Recordirig: Excellent order to be sate to my own statements, 1 Stereo Directionality: Yes, surprisingly A BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 2 in can say that Grossman's very fast tempo Stereo Depth: Plenty B -flat, Op. 19; Sonata 'No. 14 in C -sharp for the opening chorus represents a com- Here are gathered on one disc at least Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight"). Wil- helm Backhaus with the Vienna Philharmonic pletely valid approach, even though dif- three of the most popular of Bach's com- it Orchestra, Hans Schmidt-lsserstedt cond. fers from my own conception. He has positions for organ. The fourth one-the London CS 6188 $5.98 ( chosen to substitute excitement for depth. C Major Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue- To what extent the lack of depth may while perhaps less known, certainly de- Interest: Backhaus Beethoven have beets unintentional, I cannot say, serves to be popular, by virtue of its ex- Performance: Assured since a good deal of it may stem from the quisite middle movement. Recording: Excellent Stereo Directionality: very shallow recording of the chorus. This, The organ is that of the Royal Festival Reasonable Stereo Depth: Good in fact, is one of the major weaknesses of Hall in London. While its sound, at least the album, which originates from a per- in the registrations employed by the or- Backhaus plays this early concerto with formance done more than a half dozen ganist, is not quite what we now consider authority, but with considerably less years ago. Not only is the c Torus as a to be that of a "baroque" organ, it never- poetry than required to make it memo- whole distant and lacking in tonal weight; theless avoids the overblown quality of a rable. This is the least characteristic of the basses and tenors in particular are cov- 19th -century instrument. It tends to fall the Beethoven piano concertos and it of- ered by the other voices and by the orches- somewhere between the two, leaning more fers the performer very little unless he is tra. This is no fault of the singing, since toward the sound of the baroque organ, a transcendent lyricist. The Backhaus on those occasions when the sopranos and but with a greater fullness of tone than manner is more direct than graceful and altos are silent and the orchestration is we might expect from an early instrument. his reading is lucid and virile, qualities lighter, such as at the words "Zeig' uns Thus, this record might serve as a link that are also present in Schmidt-Isser- durclt deirtc Passion" in the opening between the modern organ and the more stedt's conducting. chorus, the men can be heard satisfactorily. intimate sound of the baroque organ. 'The Atom:light Sonata is performed in In certain sections, such as the chorus Gerntani's performances are technically much the same manner as the Concerto, "Ware dieser ,titles ein Ubeftater," it seems adroit. There is no attempt to "roman- with solidity in greater supply than fancy. I to tne that the interpretation lacks the ticize" the music. In tact, one might wish London's recording is admirable. W. D. 58 HiFi/STEREO I ,,,,. ' C 7- _ `O `4,t'

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If only the rest of the Stereo Directionality: Reasonable cate the greatness and exaltation of the performance were at this level of intensity Stereo Depth: Good music, and Columbia's recording is clear and Passion, then we would really have and spacious. W. D. something. However, its chief distinction is a graceful performance, emphasiz- This remains its single -disc packaging. M. B. of the music rather than ing the lyric'sm :Symphony No. 5 in in A BEETHOVEN: its drama. There is no lack of vitality C. Minor, Op. 67; Fidelio Overture. Berlin A BENNETT: Armed Forces Suite. RCA the playing. Mme. Haskil's nimbleness Radio Symphony Orchestra, Eugen Jochum Victor Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic and refinement of tone belie her consid- cond. Deutsche Grammophon' DGS 712028 Band, Robert Russell Bennett cond. RCA erable years and Markevitch is an alert $5.98; Mono DGM 12028 $4.98 Victor LSC 2445 $5.98 collaborator. This is a decidedly more suc- Interest: Fascinating tone history the one the pian- Interest' Supreme cessful performance than Performance: Routine Performance: Heroic, humorous ist recorded with Henry Swoboda (West- Recording: No dream Recording: Tops some ago and the Stereo Cannon minster 18379) years Stereo Directionality: On the beam ' Directionality: to the left, new recording is far superior. W. D. Stereo Depth: Intime rifles to the right Stereo Depth: Big enough for seven wars In common with the other recent Beetho- A BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. Calling on American historical tunes rang- ven symphony recordings by Jochum for 5 in E,flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor"); So- ing from the Revolution to the last days nata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79. Andor Deutsche.Grammophon, I find the present of World War. II, Robert Russell Bennett release of Fifth Symphony and Fidelio Foldiis-'with the Berlin Philharmonic Orches- the has contrived a lengthy score of cleverly Deutsche Gram- Overture competent but uninspired. But tra, Ferdinand Leitner cond. worked out sequences, to make a record- mophon DGS 712011 Mono DGM when $6.98; the time has long since passed a ing of fascinating interest. Not intended 12011 $5.98 merely routine would suffice competence to be "great music," but frankly represent- for a recorded performance of the Fifth Interest: A mountain peak ing a pageant of America in the songs that is surpassed Performance: Probing Symphony. No, this one by were woven into the country's critical Recording: Rich a good many of its competitors on disc, times, Armed Forces Suite is not a patri- Stereo -Directionality: Reasonable among them the versions by such as Klei- otic montage to be scheduled for Sunday Stereo Depth: Much ber, Klemperer, Koussevitzky, Reiner, Szell afternoon parade grounds, but a full-sized and Wálter. In this performance of the "Emperor," score replete with effects. Fortunately The rather constricted sound quality of Foldes displays the authority that comes Bennett is sparing with the sounds of war, both the mono and the stereo editions is from long association with the work-in and after indulging heavily in the roar of no great help, either. M. B. his instance, thirty years. He has thought cannon and the sharp whine of ricochet- and worked out every detail and his is an ing bullets in the Revolutionary Prelude, BEETHOVEN: Symphony No: 9 in D almost unflawed interpretation from that A he sound Minor, Op. 125. Suisse Romande Orchestra uses effects from there on with standpoint.. It lacks just two. ingredients economy and even humor. and spontaneity. & Choruses, with Joan Sutherland (soprano), -majesty Norma Proctor (contralto), Anton Dermota Awned Forces Suite is a crackerjack is The "Emperor" a mighty concerto (tenor), Arnold van Mill (bass), Ernest An- score, clever, witty, musical, and very well wants and it -demands a large concept. It sermet cond. London CS 6143 $5.98 directed by the composer in this recording. grandeur. and it wants the ardor of dis- J. T. covery.- This type of identification with Interest: Western art cornerstone Performance: Sincere the music is not within the Foldes grasp, BERLIOZ: Romeo and Juliet-Love Recording: Very good A although I:am sure he has it in his mind. Scene, Queen Mab Scherzo, Feast at the Stereo Directionality: Fine Capulets; Roman Carnival Overture. New There is beautiful playing in his perform- Stereo Depth: Good ance, particularly in the slow movement, York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein cond. and the orchestra bears itself nobly indeed. The big news here is that for the first time Columbia MS 6170 $5.98 since the advent stereo Bee- The -little Sonata is played gracefully, of the disc, A A BERLIOZ: Romeo and Juliet- and in .both compositions, the engineering thoven's Ninth Symphony has been con- Love Scene; Damnation of Faust-Three b- is excellent. W. D. tained in its entirety on a single 12 -inch cerpts; MENDELSSOHN: Calm Sea and disc. And the performance is not at all Prosperous Voyage-Overture. Amsterdam A BEETHOVEN: String Quartets-No. 7 rushed-it's on the slowish side, as a mat- Concertgebouw Orchestra, Antal Dorati in F Major, Op. 59, No. I; No. 8 in E Minor, ter of fact-with no more than average cond. Epic BC 1094 $5.98; Mono LC 3723 Op. 59, No. 2; No. 9 in C Major, Op'. 59, inner groove distortion. Cheers to Lon- $4.98 No. 3; No: 10 in E -flat, Op. 74; No. II in don's engineers for a job very well done. Interest: Berlioz bonanza - F Minor, Op. 95. Budapest Quartet. Colum- As to Ansermet's performance 'of this Performance: Sensitive bia M4S 616 4 12" $23.92 cosmic score, it is earnest and forthright. Recording: Good Interest: Masterpieces all Klemperer, in his stereo version for Angel, Stereo Directionality: Fine Performance: Profound and warm deals more successfully with the noble and Stereo Depth: Good Recording: Excellent exalted elements in the music, and Krips I retnember well a concert Bernstein con- Stereo Directionality: Reasonable Stereo Depth: Good is more impassioned in his account for ducted with the Philadelphia Orchestra Everest. Ansermet is at his best, it seems about ten years ago at which he led a re- I have always considered the Budapest's to me, in the slow movement, where he splendent performance of these three ex- old 78 -rpm album of the second "Rasou- succeeds better than either of his com- cerpts from Berlioz' Romeo and Juliet. movsky" (Victor M 340) the greatest quar- petitors in establishing a mood of serene Obviously, he has not lost his touch with tet performance ever recorded. If it were tranquility. 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JANUARY 1961 61 ahead and record a complete Romeo and have to be content with the rcrdict of Symphonies lave previously been released Juliet for stereo; for this, it appears, we posterity, and if they arc lucky, that may as single discs (BC 1015 and BC 1026 re- shall have to wait until Munch and the mean immortality. Rare is the artist who . spectively). They were both hailed en- Boston Symphony re -do the score in would not exchange present riches for im- thusiastically in these columns at the time stereo 'for RCA Victor later this season. mortality-if he could. So the great per- of their original release. As for the Dorati disc, it includes only formers often turn to composition. To the Second Symphony, Szell brings the Love Scene from the Romeo and Juliet Despite a very active concert career, the same degree of empathy and Identifi- music, also well performed. Dorati's tempo Robert Casadesus composes assiduously. cation. This is a performance that plumbs is a little slower, more drawn-out than These two chamber works are proof that the- very depths of the score, from the Bernstein's, but it doesn't drag and it he does not merely dabble in composition. brooding intensity of the first movement seems to gain in cumulative impact. The They are in the mainstream of significant to the vigorous assertion and Bohemian selections from The Damnation of Faust French chamber, music. flavor of the finale. The third movement are the familiar Dance of the Sylphs, Min- The Nonetto was written in 1949, the Scherzo, that irresistible Czech dance, uet of the Will-O-tlie Wisps and Rdkoczy Sextuor in 1958. They are attractive pieces, fairly bubbles in Szell's treatment. i have March. And the whole thing is brought with the later one the'more effective. The long felt that this symphony is one of the to a rousing climax by a high-powered Nonetto has lyric charm; the Sextuor has great ones in the literature, and Szell con- performance and recording of the Calm verve and character. The performances, óf vinces me that this is so. Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture of course, are authoritative and they are His orchestra, as usual, plays magnifi- &tendcls-sohn which may be short om po- well recorded as well. 1V. D. cently and is very well recorded. If you etry but packs plenty of drama. M. B. already have the performances of the A CHOPIN: (Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Fourth and New World Symphonies, wait Epic Minor, Op. 21; Fantaisia in,F Minor, Op. 49. P BLOCH: America-An for Epic's forthcoming release of the Sec- Rhapsody (,1926). Symphony of the Air with Witold Malcuzynski with the London Sym- the American Concert Choir, Leopold Sto- phony Orchestra, Walter Susskínd cond. ond on a single disc; if you don't have kowski cond. Vanguard VSD 2065 $5.98; Angel S 35729 15.98 Szell's Fourth and Fifth, then this three - Mono VRS 1056 54.98 Interest: Major Chopin record set will give you Dvofák's three great symphonies in really first-class in- Interest: Dated period piece Performance: Personalized flair Performance: Devoted Recording: Good terpretations. M. /3. Recording: Good Stereo Directionality: Fair 4i^^a^^ 4 Stereo Directionality: OK Stereo Depth: Good 44 +4+4 r p DVORAK: Symphony No. 5 in E Stereo Depth: Good 1lfalcuzynski is one of the most individ- Minor, ("From the New World"), Detroit Ernest Bloch, the inspired master who ualistic pianists around and there are Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray cond. Mar- gave us the cello -and -orchestra Hebrew times when his romantic mannerisms can cum SR 90262 55.98; Mono MG 50262 $4.98 Rhapsody, Schelorno and the intensely vi- lie annoying. Not in these performances, fortunately. He plays Interest: Symphonic landmark tal Concerto Grosso No. I, misrepresented these compositions Performance: High-powered himself when he attempted to pay tribute with more freedom than 'is usually en- Recording: Fine to his adopted land with his America countered today, but he does not go be- Stereo Directionality: Very good Rhapsody. Despite the huzzahs that yond the limits of good taste. The concerto Stereo Depth: Good greeted the first performance, attendant on its 'winning the Musical America prize Mercury's engineers continue to turn out from in 1928, it has remained in relative neglect superior sound Detroit's Cass High since then and should have been left so; School Auditorium. This is one of the for it isas dated as a D. W. Griffith movie richest, fullest-sounding Detroit Symphony and not nearly so original. What we get is recordings ever made, and it has plenty a well-meaning European's ill -digested im- of clarity and resonance, too. pression of national songs, plus some not Paray's performance is in the Toscanini very inspired original material that pur- tradition, that is, it is a high -voltage read- ports to trace the history of dhe United ing that fairly crackles with excitement. States from 1620 through the middle 1920's If this is how you like your New World complete with Indian melodies on the one i symphony, Paray's is the modern record- hand and mechanistic effects on the other. ing to get. Others may prefer the more Despite the loving care lavished by Sto- poetic account by Ludwig for Everest kowski and by the Vanguard recording (3056). M. B. staff, it does no honor to Bloch's memory FALLA: Nights in the Gardens of Spain to have recorded America. The West Proj- (see GRIEG) ects, Inc., which sponsored this and other GEORGE SZELt, American music recordings for Vanguard, A A. GABRIELI: Aria della Battaglia Dvordk is his dish (1590); G. GABRIELI: Symphoniae Sacrae would have spent its funds more wisely and ( 1597)-Canzon Septimi Toni Nos. I & 2; effectively on, for example, a first record- is played with breadth and lyricism and Canzon Duodecimi Toni; Sonata pian= e forte; ing of Bloch's fine Viola Suite with orches- Canzon Toni; Sonata Octavi Toni. thé great Fantaisia is played with sweep Quart; tral accompaniment (all previous, discs Brass Ensemble of the Vienna State Opera have beets with piano), coupled with his and ardor. Walter Susskind lends able Orchestra, Sayard Stone cond. Westminster solo voice -and -orchestra settings of Psalms support in the concerto and this perfortú- WST 14081 -$5.98 22, 114, and 137. ance is altogether an improsement tiler Interest: Venetian pomp Meanwhile, we look forward eagerly to Malcuzynski's. previous recording with Paul Kletzki (Angel 35030). W. D. Performance: Fair the next album yin this American music Recording: Good project, featuring sotne previously un- CHOPIN: Piano Sonata in 8 Minor (see Stereo Directionality: Splendid recorded scores of -Samuel Barber. D. H. COLLECTIONS) Stereo Depths Good its A CÁSADESUS:, Nonetto in E -flat, Op. A DVORAK: Symphonies-No. 2 in D Mi- As I indicated the review of the mono 45; Sextuor in E Major, Op. 58. Robert- nor, Op. 70; 4 in G Major, Op. 88; 5 in E version of this disc in the June HiFt/ Casadesus (piano), winds and string quartet. Minor, Op. 95 ("From the New World"). STEREO REVIEW, it is the striking instru- Columbia MS 6121 $5.98 Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell cond. mental fresco by Andrea Gabrieli that Interest: Significant modern French fare Epic BSC 109 3 12" $17.94 makes this record worthy of acquisition; Performance: Authoritative and poetic Interest: Dvoiák's "Big 3" for it is a stunning piece of music and gets Recording: Brilliant Performance: Superb its best performance here. 'Otherwise, Mr. Stereo Directionality: Reasonable Recording: 'Excellent Stone's conducting is pretty stodgy. and Stereo Depth: Good, Stereo Directionality: Fine some of the playing sounds distinctly Interpretive artists get their rewards 'dur- Stereo Depth: Good under -rehearsed. ing their lifetime. Creative artists often The performances of the Fourth and Fifth (Continued on page 66) 62 HiFi/STÉREO Combines the matchless performance of the empire 208 belt -driven, 3 -speed turntable and empire 98 transcription arm. 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Export: Telesco International Corp., 171 Madison Ave., N.Y.C. received bet- height. Patnmgartner's entire conception (Continued from page 62) that until recently he rarely than ordinary recording. He plays of this portion brings to the fore its in- As stereo listening in and for itself, the ter these romantic compositions with ardor herent drama. Here the chorus responds recording is absolutely first-rate. D: H. and sweep. The virility of his perform- magnificently. GINASTERA: Creole Faust Overture (see ances are difficult to reconcile with the The recording is big and spacious, and STILL) seventy years of his age; there is genuine there is plenty of stereo directionality, es- youthfulness and exuberance in .his play- pecially among the soloists. My recom- Q GOULD: Fall River Legend; Spir- ing. is perfectly obvious that he enjoys mendation (which i admit is somewhat ituáls for String Choir and Ochestra. East- it playing, and this enjoyment communicates impractical for all but perfectionists) is to man -Rochester Orchestra, Howard Hanson get the Bouts version, and to substitute cond. Mercury SR 90263 $5.98; Mono MG itself to his audience. the one 50263 $4.98 These are virtuoso interpretations. but the Paumgartner performance of they arc not superficial. The music sings chorus, "Mourn all ye Muses." D. R. Gould Interest: Solid as well as it thunders, and the artist in Vital Organ Concerti-Op. 4, Performance: Rubinstein prob5s deeply for his effects. HANDEL: Recbrding,: Needs .more string weight Nos. 1-6; Op. 7, Nos. 1-3. Walter Kraft with Of the conductors, Reiner is most success. Stereo Directionality: Effective the Pro Musics Chamber Orchestra, Stutt- He has the hest orchestra and he Stereo Depth: OK ful. gart Rolf Reinhardt cond. Vox Box VBX 23 sound. Iii. D receives the richest 3 12" $6.95 Since the Eastman -Rochester Orchestra numbers in personnel somewhat less than HANDEL: Organ Concerti-Op. 4, A HANDEL: "Ads and Galatea" (Sere- ensembles recorded by Nos. 1-3. Johannes Ernst Kohler with the the 90 -100 -piece nade) (Abridged). Oberlin Choir and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra strings, Kurt Mercury at Detroit and Indianapolis, the Camareta Academics des Salzburger Mo- Epic BC 1101 $5.98 problem of microphone placement in zarteums with David Bruce (bass). Richard Thomas cond. Rochester's Eastman Theater for optimum van Vrooman (tenor), Maria Harvey (so- Interest: Handelian charmers string sonority (from síolins. especially) prano), Bernhard Paumgartner cond. Epic Performance: All excellent is a real one. I'm sorry that a more suc- BC 1095 $5.98 Recordings: Both good cessful placement was not achieved for Stereo Directionality: Sufficient Interest: Unquestioned Stereo Depth: Good Morton Gould's stunningly powerful score Performance: Spotfy inspired by but not based on Negro spiri- Recording: Very spacious Only to a limited extent are we comparing tuals. I still hold out for the Dorati-Min- Stereo Directionality; .Excellent equals here, since the Vox set contains neapolis Symphony mono disc (Mercury Stereo Depth: Fine nine concertos as opposed to the three con- 6) as the right intensity of certos on the Epic d'sc, and, in addition. MG 500 having In+ view of the recent two -disc Oiscau-Lyre Hanson's full- the former recording is monophonic while string tone; and not even set of the complete score, the Handel excel- the is stereo. However, I have taken bodied conducting, nor Mercury's devotee might ask how this present disc latter lent stereo, can make up the difference. compares. IJcspitc one section in which. these factors into account. Neither does the timpani, have the s tat- Paumgartner shows more insight than In the three concertos that arc common tering presence that it had in the olc does Boult in the complete ser, this ver- to both recordings. a clear and consistent in is Minneapolis disc. sion is not in the same league. difference approach apparent. The The Fall River Legend music, taken orchestra on the Vox recording is larger from the ballet on the Lizzie Borden mur- and Reinhardt's tempos are slower. In der case, is of less intrinsic interest than addition, the harpsichord continuo 'is not the spirituals-being, in esscltce, skillfully recorded in this version as prominently wrought and brilliantly orchestrated thea- as it is on the Epic disc. ter music in the American manner. period NShile the playing is indeed excellent ín dances and all: The recorded performance she Vox set, my preference would be for in this stereo premiere is, Itoweser, first- the Epic version. With its smaller orches- rate, and suffers less than the Spirituals tra, faster tempos and relatively greater from the string sonority problem. D. H. Sr, prominence of the harpsichord, it seems .to be closer in spirit to the baroque ap- 3 Dances (see STILL) GUARNIERI: proachs while the Vox set represents a slightly more romantic viewpoint. 4r R 4 4e.44r g - r+4 Both organ soloists are excellent. and A GRIEG: Piano Concerto in A Minor, both show fine taste its matters of registra - Op. 16; LISZT: Piano Concerto No. I in E -flat. Artur Rubinstein with the RCA Victor lion. In each instance, the sound suggests Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Wallenstein that of an authentic baroque organ. The cond. RCA Victor LSC 2429 $5.98 recordings. as such, are both fine, with a nice sense of directionality evidenced in A FALLA: Nights in the Gardens of the stereo disc. Incidentally, there are Spain; RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a AItTUR RUBINSTEIN three places in t e Vox recording where Theme of Paganini, Op. 43. Artur Rubin- All-around virtuoso stein (piano) with the Sail Francisco Sym- the tape splices are evident. versions these same works phony Orchestra, Enrique Jorda cond. Firsr, there is the fact that the Epic disc Two other of (Falla) end the Symphony Orches- these new issues. Chicago to abridged. Then there is the matter of were compared with tra, Fritz Reiner cond. (Rachmaninoff). RCA soloists. [or the trio on this disc are no They are the E.. Power Biggs-Sir Adrian Victor LSC 2430 $5.98 snatch for Joan Sutherland, Peter ['ears, Boult collaboration an the Columbia label. Interest: Mostly for Rubinstein and David Calliver. The chorus, also, does and the London set played and conducted Performance: Virtuoso not measure up to the St. Anthony Sing- by Karl Richter, Both of the previ- Recording: Good ers, who appear in the Boult version. ously existing versions hold their own very Stereo Directionality: Réasonable Some of the lacks must also be attrib- well! In fact, the finale of the Opus 4, Stereo Depth: Fair uted to conductor Bernhard Paumgartner. No: r -is performed with the greatest sen- These are stereo versions of recordings The opening chorus, "Oh, the pleasure of sitivity by Richter, while Biggs' registra- its delicacy that were made a .few years ago. They arc the plains!" is taken at a plodding tempo, tion continues to attract by decided improvements over the counter- although the text includes the phnasei and imagination. Thus the two new ver- parts, which were released immediately "merry, free and gay." Moreover, the cho- sions, despite their respective excellences, following the recording sessions. In mono, rus sings the joyous "Happy we" later in in no way replace the London or Colum- the shallowness of tone was distressing. the mirk, with the same lugubrious tone bia sets from a musical standpoint. D. R. In stereo, depth has been acquired, per- with which it sings "Wretched lovers." Q HAYDN: Piano Concerto in D Major; haps not in an ideal amount, but enough The magnificent chorus "Mourn all ye MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Ma- make the sound to satisfactory. Muses," which fared poorly in Boult's jor (K. 467). Emil Gilels with the Moscow Rubinstein's playing is worthy of the hands because of too fast tempo, is where Chamber Orchestra, Rudolf Barshai cond. best engineering, and it is unfortunate Paumgartner and his forces reach théir Artie ALP 159 $4.98 66 HiFi/STEREO Interest: Classic concertos Performance: Lyrical Recording: Good These two very lyrical classic concertos arc performed with communicative warmth. Cilels plays with spontaneity and chat m and a singing tone. He finds no austerity in the music and it purls forth blithely and joyously. Barshai's collabora- tion is deft and spirited. The recording is capably engineered. IV. D.

HAYDN: Piano Sonata No. 35 (see PROKO- FIEY)

Q HONEGGER: Piano Concertino; JANACEK: Piano Concertino; STRAVIN- SKY: Piano.Concerto. Walter Klien with the Pro Musica Orchestra of Vienna, Heinrich Hollreiser cond. Vox STPL 510.840 $5.98; Mono PL 10.840 $4.98 Interest: Attractive moderns Performance: Excellent Recording: Bright Stereo Directionality: Much Stereo Depth: Fair Stravinsky's Concerto for' Piano and Wind Orchestra ,was written in 1924 and the two Fo those 'ho lo e live concertinos were written the following }ear.. The Stravinsky and the Honegger are typical French -styled pieces of the period-sophisticated, incisive, lean, witty, dissonant, rhythmic. Although Jan3i`ek already was seventy years old at the time of composition, concertino exhibits an interesting spiritual kinship with its disc- % mates: It is for piano and an ensemble of seven instruments, and it has character aüd impact. Klicn plays with sharp dynamism and

conviction ' and Holireiscr's collaboration is no less vital. These are effective, know- ing performances of attractive modern music. Vox's recording is clear, brilliant and close up, with a great deal of separa- tion in the stereo version. W. D.

KODALY: Te Deum; Psalmus Hungar- icus: Budapest Chorus with Soroists and Bu- dapest Concert Orchestra, Zoltán Kodály cond. Artia ALP 152 $4.98 Interest:Grandiose Hungarianism Performancé: Impassioned Recording: Radio broadcast? There have been at least four previous LP recordings of Kodály's Psalmus Hungari- - cus, as against only one 1950 1Vestminstcr © issue of his equally imposing Te Deum; so it was with anticipation that I lent an car to this Artia recording, offering a per- formance of both works with the composer tii''!!1 himself conducting his own countryhien. From the standpoint oL impassioned The SR -445A AM/FM stereo tuner is one of the finest tuners available. performance -of chorus and orchestra, this It is designed for music lovers who are determined to carry the orchestra disc.has everything. The soloists, however, -harp, horn and bassoon-out of the concert hall into their own homes. leave much to be desired in tonal quality, Here is a superb AM circuit that closely matches the sensitive wideband and the recording sounds to me as though FM circuit for truly smooth and superb stereo realism. And here, in taken off the air from a public perform- beauty. ance. The main value of this record, then. addition to unequalled performance, is decorator -styled Suggested 's as a documentation of the composer's list price $139.95. own interpretation. By the way, whatever For the sheer Joy of listening..."There Is nothing finer than a Stromberg-Carlson" happened to the recording announced by Angel some months ago of Kodály con- dticting his own Missa Brevis? D.H. STROMBERG-CARLSON A DIVISION OF GENERAL DYNAMICS LISZT: Piano Concerto No. I (see GRIEG)

MAHLER: Das Lied von der Erde; Write for full line component catalog to: Stromberg-Carlson, Box AK, 1401 N. Goodman St., Rochester 3, N. Y, Adagietto from Symphony No. 5. Murray Tune In "Special Report" Saturday afternoons Immediately following the Metropolitan Opera broadcast. JANUARY 1961 67 Dickie (tenor)t Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (ba- soprano, Mildred Miller of the Metropoli- lest SDBR 3053 $4.98; Mono LPBR 6053 $4.98 Philharmonic ritone) with the Orchestra, tan Opera, offers nothing that approaches Interest: Virtuoso stunners Paul Angel S 3607 B 2 12" Kletzki cond! Fischer-Dicskau's perception, I am afraid. Performance: Solid $11.96 And she performs in an impersonal, de- Recording: Excellent tached manner with a "white" tone. In Fine ?^ + 4 ? 44 4 + Stereo Directionality: + + + his two earlier recordings, Walter had the Stereo Depth: Fine A MAHLER: Das Lied von der Erde; benefit of two remarkable mezzo singers, Songs of á Wayfarer. Ernst Haefliger (ten- Everest's stunning recording lends these or), Mildred Miller (mezzo-soprano) with Kermit] Thorborg and Kathleen Ferrier. performances their chief distinction. The the New York Philharmonic. Bfuno Walter Miller is simply not in the same class. presence and liveness of soune contained cond. Columbia M2S 617 2 12" $1 1.96 Haefliger, who was the ,tenor in George within these grooves is extraordinary and Szell's remarkable performances of the the various choirs of the orchestra are bal- Interest: Mahler's masterpiéce score last season, here punches out the Performance: Kletzki more involved anced meticulously. three songs allotted to him in a somewhat Recording: Kletzki's b"tter defined Sargent's reading of the score is straight- Stereo Directionality: Both good strained manner. But he does convey a forward even if a little unimaginative: for Stereo Depth: Both good feeling of identification with the music example, there is a good deal more whimsy which is so clearly lacking in Miss Miller's in the Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks Even though Mahler himself specified that performance. than we find here, more terror its the Cat- the solos in "Das Lied" can be sung by For his part, Walter now seems to prefer acombs, more imposing grandeur its The tenor and mezzo or baritone, I have al- slower tempi in the opening and closing Great Gate' at Kiev. All these qualities ways felt that the alternation between songs than Ise did before. In this con- are to be found in greater and more pro- male and female voice was .intcgral to the nection, a comparison between the new vocative abundance in the recent. London basic tcxturc of the music to avoid a feel- and the two earlier Walter recordings may recording the score ,which ing of monotony. of Ansermet be interesting. Jn the 1936 recording made conducted (CS 6177). I had never heard of a performance of in Vienna at an 'actual concert presenta- Sargent is more successful in conjur- the score which enlisted the services of a tion, the opening and closing songs ran ing up a demoriic quality its the perform- baritone in the even -numbered songs un- 8:30 and 26:52 respectively; in the 1952 ance of A Night on Bald Mountain. This til Klemperer conducted it in this fashion remake with Patzak and Ferrier (London is delivered with more abandon and with (with Fischer-Dieskatr as the baritone) at A 4212), the same movements run 8:24 a sense of cumulative tensión and excite- the Edinburgh Festival a few years ago. and. 27:48. In the new version, they are ment. Here again, Everest's recording is If I am not mistaken, Klemperer was also excellent and the members of the orches- to have beets in charge of this recording tra deliver virtuoso performances. M. B. but was prevented front doing so by his accident fire with of last year (which also MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 21 (see prevented him Iron' conducting Angel's HAYDN new Don Giovanni). The new Walter re- cording adheres to the traditional tenor - PONCE: Concierto del Sur; RODRI- mezzo line-up. GO:- Fantasia- para un gentilhombre. An- dres (guitar) with the Symphony of Let it be said at the outset that Fischer- Segovia .he Air, Enrique Jorda cond. Decca LD 10027 Dieskau is marvelous! His insightful ap- $4.98 preciation of word meanings and their musical settings brings some unforgetta- Interest: Major guitar compositions ble moments, especially in the heartbreak- Performance: Authoritative Recording: Excellent ing final song, Der Abschied, where he creates an atmosphere of sublime submis- These performances were included in the sion. True, there are places-like the three -record album (DX 148) which Decca opening of the second song, Der Einsame released .last yeas- in celebration of the lot Herbst, for example-which seem to I 4n 50th anniversary of Segovia's recital debut. demand higher -pitched contralto voice DIErmcu FISCHER-DIESKAU Both works were composed specifically for rather ,than its octave -lower masculine Sheds new light on Alahler the renowned guitarist and, of course, his equivalent. But Fischer-Dicskau imparts interpretations are as authoritative as his an aura of hushed wonder to the lines: 9:15 and 29:10. Walter, of course, gives a playing is beautiful. "Man meirrt, ein Kiinstler babe Staub fine interpretation, but I must say that Manuel Ponce's Concerto of the South von Jade RCA Victor's recent version with Reiner had its ptensiere in 1941, while Joaquin Über die feinen Blüten ausgesteut." (LSC/LM 6087) seems even more pene- Rodrigo's Fantasy for a Gentleman dates ("It is as though an artist had strewn trating. And the new Kletzki is for the the only from 1954. However, the thematic dust of jade most moving of all. material of the latter is derived from Over the deliatte blossoms.") Kletzki's fourth side fill -up, the .9dagiet- the music of Gaspar Sanz, a court com- And in his performance of the line, "Mein to from the Fifth Symphony, is given a poser of 17th -century Spain. The melodies Herz ist Müde" ("My heart is wear -y"), glowing, vibrant reading and a magnificent are charming and Rodrigo has not over- performance recording. de- what a feeling of icy desolation he conveys! and Walter dressed them. In both compositions, En- For his part, Dickie, the Scottish tenor votes his fourth side to the Songs Of A rique Jorda's collaboration is tasteful and who has beets singing with the Vienna Wayfarer. Here, strangely, Miss Miller sensitive, making this an extreme y en- State Opera for many years now, uses his seems much more at home and delivers a joyable disc. W. D. small,, sweet voice most intelligently if convincing account of the music. And PROKOFIEV: without Fischer-Dieskau's absorption. Walter offers a most sensitive account of A Q Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 16; HAYDN: Sonata No. Kletzki's overall performance of the the orchestral part. In sum, Usen, I prefer Angel's new 35 in E -flat. Malcolm Frager with the Paris score is on the slow side-Der Abseltied Conservatory "Lied" over Columbia's. And those who Orchestra, René Leibowitz spills, over from the third side to about cond. RCA Victor LSC 2465 $5.98; Mono half of side 4 (the break. fortunately, prefer the score in its more traditional LM 2465 $4.98 comes at the only logical place, right after setting with tenor and mezzo soloists would do well to compare the Reiner and Interest: Prizewinner disc debut the long orchestral interlude and before Performance: Tasteful Walter performances. Reiner version the words, "Er slieg goer PJerd"). But he The Recording: Excellent is my personal' gives us a most poetic and sensitive ac- favorite. M. B. Stereo Directionality: Reasonable Stereo Depth: Good count of ,the music, and tine separate MENDELSSOHN: Calm Sea and Prosperous strands of Mahler's texture stand out with Voyage (see BERLIOZ) In addition to winning the 1959 Leven- amazing clarity; never have I heard the tritt Award, 25 -year -old Malcolm Frager Q MOUSSORGSKY-RAVEL:. Pic- mandolin and celesta parts in Der Ab- tures at an Exhibition; MOUSSORGSKY: A won the Queen Elizabeth of Belgium'In- schied so prominently exposed. Night on Bald Mountain. London Symphony ternational Music Contest the following In Walter's new recording, his mezzo - Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent cond. Ever - year. He is the third American to win the 68 HiFi/STEREO Brussels competition. his predecessors be- ing violinist Berl Senofsky and pianist Leon Fleisher. Frager's playing is neat and efficient. He has fleet fingers, a well -schooled tech- nique and tasteful musicianship. The Í Haydn sonata is perforated with simplicity and finesse. The formidable I'rokoftev concerto is played with easy virtuosity. its knotty measures unraveled with skill and assurance. The French orchestra is not the Boston or the Philadelphia, but it does its chore creditably. The rarely performed concerto is a ma- jor work and it hints at more excitement than this performance 'actually engenders. The recently deleted rendition by Nicole Henriot-Schweitzer and Charles Munch (RC X l ictor LM 2197) was even less satis- fying. However, an older, also deleted, recording by Jorge Bolet and the Cincin- nati Symphony Orchestra under Thor Johnson (Remington 199-182) did pro- ject an exciting musical experience. Bolet's playing possessed a temperament and spontaneity lacking in Frager's. He also phrased with more freedom and flex- ibility. Frager's playing tends to be anti- septic; it wants more personality. more clan. The young contest winner is a fine talent; perhaps more experience will en- able him to more fully exploit his obvious potential. W.D. For those who love live music! RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. IB. Sviatoslav Richter (piano), with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Sanderling cond. Parliament PLP 134 $1.98 Interest: Inexpensive Richter Performance: Lush Recording: Fair Richter's performance here does not differ appreciably from his performance with the Warsaw Philharmonic under Stanislav \Vislorki for Deutsche Graminophon (DGS 712026). However, Parliament's re- cording is decidedly inferior to DGG's, and this disc sloes not include the Russian virtuoso's marvelous renditions of the six Rachmaninoff preludes that filled out the other record. Thus, from either a quali- tative or a quantitative point of view, the low price of this disc does not constitute a genuine bargain. V.D.6

RACHMANINOFF (Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (see GRIEG) { a

A RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G Major; Piano Concerto in D Minor for the Left Hand. Samson Francois with the Paris Con- servatory Orchestra, André Cluytons cond. Angel S 35874 $5.98 The ASR -880 stereo pre -amp power amplifier with its conservative rating Interest: Ravel, bright and somber of 64 watts, is one of the most powerful amplifiers available at any price. Performance: Brilliant It is designed for people who want to re-create in their own home the Recording: Spacious exhilarating truth of the "live" music that originally went into the record- Stereo Directionality: Rightish ing; people adamant in their demand for a fully flexible amplifier with Stereo Depth: Morn than ample velvet -gloved power and satin -smooth performance. Theirs-and yours- The main interest of this disc centers for only $199.95 (suggested list price). around the Ravel Left -Hand Concerto in its first stereo recording. The brilliant For the sheer joy of /istening..."There is nothing finer than a Stromberg-Car/son " and controversial Samson Francois puts plenty of brittle glitter into the other STROMB ERG -CARLSON work on this disc, the jazzy but tender G Major Piano Concerto; but his stereo A DIVISION OF GENERAL DYNAMICS rivals, Bernstein (Columbia), Henriot- Schweitzer (RCA Victor), and Michelan- Write for full line component catalog to: Stromberg-Carlson, Box AK, 1401 N. Goodman St., Rochester 3, N.Y. geli (Angel) come off with better -focused Tune In "Special Report" Saturday afternoons immediately following the Metropolitan Opera broadcast. JANUARY 1961 69 Frederick orchestral sound and arc not noticeably Stereo Directionality: Effective Seventh. Eastman Wind Ensemble, Mercury SR 90264 $5.98; for the most part, from the solo- Stereo Depth: First-rate Fennell cond. inferior, Mono MG 50264 $4.98 istic standpoint. Thus rite desirability of Depending entirely on the sympathy, the' this Francois disc stands or Falls on poetic instinct. and essential nritsicianship Interest: Sousa gems Leff -Hand Concerto-Ravel's last work of the conductor, the later Sibelius sym- Performance: Perfection! (1931) with large orchestra. it is dark, phonies can, be a deeply moving experi- Recording: Likewise grandiose. and bitter music. and ranks, ence for the listener, or they can be a fear- Stereo Directionality: Just right with Daphnis and ChloE, as the most am- ful bore. Stereo Depth: Fine bitious in express've scope of any Ravel Because the Fifth Symphony seems puz- What- the Strausses were to Vienna, John score, save possibly the A Minor Trio. zlingly -fragmentary throughout much of Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was to the U.S.A. Despite a microphone placement. which its first movement and deceptively simple during the years of achieving its growth has the piano in close -tip perspective as throughout the remaining two, its pages and 'manifest destiny." \nd just as the opposed to a wide -spread and somewhat have suffered'snore than most of Sibelius, Strausses could bring infinite variety and distant orchestra, the Samson Francois ar the hands of insensitive conductors. un; nuance to music in s/% time, so Sousa at his performance emerges as one of great willing or unable to feel out the essential best could make of a military march a intensi y of feeling. as well as of stunning flow and pulse of this music, much of of stirring beauty and fascination. virtuosity. indeed, one must go back to which is inspired by the sonic ebb and thing This is what conies of hearing the won- the old Cortot-Munch performance on flow of ,nature as heard and brooded, upon derfully prepared. superbly recorded Sou- Isrc-War 78's to, find its ,equal. by Sibelius in the woods and by the lake- sa march albums of Frederick Fennell and The reCorded piano sound is extremely side near his ,home in Finland. Sibelius's his of the Eastman \Vind good, but the orchestra in stereo scents a son-in-law, jussi Jalas, did the best per- student players Ensemble. The March King is represented bit distant by contrast and' a trifle glassy forniance of this music I have heard out or a time from 1879 to in violin sound. The stereo balance on off records, conducting' the RiAS Sym- here over range of 1923-almost 45 years. My own favorites- my review,copy seems to favor the right phony Orchestra of Berlin on a now hard - I heard as a speaker, but this was easily corrected. to -get Remington disc (Remington 201). understandably-are those by Sousa's own hand: Despite these reservations about record- I was altogether startled to find the child in recordings ing, M. Francois and Angel base given us jalas,interpretation matcsed- in tnusieal- Sabre And Spurs, Solid Men To The Front, and Riders For The Flag. But the flamboy- a Ravel piano concerto disc of outstanding poetic perception , in this 'beautifully nkusical merit, worth owning in particular recorded performance by the up-and-com- ant Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine, com- for the Left -Hand Concerto. D. H. ing British conductor, Alexander Gibson. plete with "jingling Johnnie." was a de Everything holds together beautifully here lightful discovery for me via this particular RODRIGO: Fantasia para un gentilhombre from start to finish; there arc no slack or disc. (see PONCE) "dead" spots in either rhythm or phras- At any rate, the performances are full ing; and the celebrated horn oslinato iii of spirit and less hard-bitten than some A SCHUMANN: Kinderscenen, Op. 15; the finale is kept in its proper place, so .of Fennell's earlier march efforts, and the Papillons, Op. 2; SCHUBERT: 16, German recording is nothing less than perfection. Dances, Op. 33; Sonata in A M'ajor, Op. 120. su stereo and mono. D. H. Ingrid'Haebler (piano).. Epic BC 1087 $5.98 STILL: Sandji Ballet; GINASTERA: Interest: Charming music _ A Overture to the Creole Faust; GUARNIERI: Performance: Colorless - Recording,: Excellent Three Dances. Eastman -Rochester Orchestra Stereo Directionality: Not needed and the Eastman Chorus, Howard Hanson Stereo Depth: Good cond. Mercury SR 90257 $5.98 The coolness that often pervades Ingrid Interest: Coloristic modern music Haebler's concerto performances is a more Performance: Authoritative Recording: Brilliant serious fault in solo work.'ilere there is no Stereo Directionality: Good orchestra to supply color. warmth. tension Stereo Depth: Good or involvement. The solo performer is very much on his own, and if he lacks these William Cram Still is the best-known qualities. their absence is sure to be com- \memican Negro composer of classical municated to, the audience. music. He was born in 1895 and studied Schumann and Schubert arc two com- with Edgar Varésc. \I first an experitnen- posers who demand a high degree of in- tal composer, he turned to his own people volvement on the part of the performer. for inspiration in his mature music. FREDERICK FENNELL Their music is very personal Sandji seas composed in 1931. It is and the sub- Shows how Sousa should sound jective approach is t:hc more compatible based on African legend and it includes one. The expressive coucentratiou this that the full texture of the movement choral chánting in its measures. The style music asks for is lacking in these per- emerges in alt its, complexity of sonorous' of the music is hardly primitive, however, formances. The notes are played nicely, texture. or even particularly exotic. It is naively with a respectful attention to the score, Equal credit for Mr. Gibsoti's achieve- romantic, very much like Ketelbey. but the result is rather tepid. ment goes, in this instance, to the record- Cannargo Guafnieri is Brazilian. His The Schubert suffers even more than ing engineers, who leave come up with Dances are based on native rhythms. Bra- the Schumann. The sonata makes a very some of the finest orchestral stereo to be zilian Dance is a samba. Savage Dance is small effect: the beautiful slow heard in ithe RCA Victor catalog. Stereo less stylized. Negro Dance is marked is completely limp. The dances do nor be- separation does wonders for this sym- "Gloomy" and it is the most interesting come a necklace of pearls; they seem cnr- phony, especially in the pizzicato dia.loguc of the three. Isari'assingty drab. Similarly, kinderscenen passages of the slow movement. The most fascinating piece on this disc lacks tenderness and Papi/lons has no spar- The early Karelia music is done with is \lberto Ginastera's. The Argentine kle. (However, the Epic engineers are their pep. vim, and vigor in its outer move- composer's Overture tells the talc of a very efficient selves. 1+V. D. ments, while the middle -movement Bal- gaucho who attended a performance of lade offers some really beautiful string Faust in Buenos Aires and then undertakes playing and 'recording. H. to tell a friend about it over a bottle of A SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5 in E -flat, po D. gin. The music 'is ss+itty and, lively, with . , Viii if , 4r ^X.^ 4r 41._+ ^Q- Op. 82; Karelia Suit, Op. II. London Sym- -1 subtle references to Gounod interwosems phony Orchestra. SOUSA: Marches-Sound Alexander Gibson cond. Off; with Latin-American rhythms. It is a RCA Victor LSC 2405 $5.98 Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine; Sabre And colorful composition, worthy of a place in Spurs; The Picadores Our Flirtations;. High Interest: Mature Sibelius classic School Cadets; Invincible Eagle; Bullets And any orchestra's repertoire. Dr. Hanson Performance: In the vein Bayonets; Liberty Bell;, Riders For The Flag; conducts it, and the other pieces, with Recording: Superb Solid Men To The Front;, The Gallant gusto, and the recording is fine. W.D. 70 HiFi/STEREO t RICHARD STRAUSS: Ariadne auf Naxos (Complete opera). Leonie Rysanek (soprano)-Prima Donna, later Ariadne; Jan Pearce (tenor)-Tenor and Bacchus; Ro- berta Peters (soprano)-Zerbinetta; Sena Jurinac (soprano)-The Composer; Walter Berry (baritone)-Music Master' and Harle- quin; Murray Dickie (tenor)-Dancing Mas- ter and Brighella; Kurt Equiluz (tenor)-Of- ficer and Scaramuccio; Mimi Coertse (so- prano)-Noiad; Hilde Russel-Maidan (mez- zo-soprano)-Dryad; Liselotte Maikl (so- prano)-Echo; others. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf cond. RCA Vic- tor Soria Series LDS 6152 3 12" $20.94; Mono LD 6152 $17.94

Interest: Unique opera Performance: Dedicated Recording: Excellent Stereo Directionality: Effective Stereo -Depth: Excellent RCA V'ctor's opera productions-mush- rooming under Metropolitan Opera en- dorsement-seem to have taken a meaning- ful step in a new direction with this re- lease. Ariadne auf Naxos may rank with the best operas of Richard Strauss, or any 20th -century composers for that matter, and it may be a musico-dramatic tour -dc - force in.a class by itself. One thing it is not: it is not by any common classifica- tion a "popular" opera. Furthermore, it is not, nor was it ever, associated with the Metropolitan. Whether it will he in the future remains to be seen. The Met's "se- lection," as prominently displayed on the set's attractive cover, is an auspicious sign. Even more encouraging is the evidence fro shown within the covers: the Met has the conductor and the cast needed to present Ariadne whenever it so chooses. Wisely, - however, RCA Victor chose MIN Vienna for the locale of this recording during the summer of 1959. The Vienna Philharmonic yields the 37 virtuoso in- strumentalists whose contribution is all- important, and Leonie Rysanek, Sena Jurinac and Walter Berry head a cast of seasoned Straussians who perform their roles with distinction. Nothing less than top echelon would do, of course. Ariadne auf Naxos is an extremely challenging opera. Unconven- tional to the point of defiance, provoca- For those who love live music! tive in conception, purposefully, daredevil- ishly hazardous in execution, it takes per- forming virtuosity for granted. The back- ground of Ariadne's creation, its initial failure in 1912, its subsequent revision by the composer and 'librettist Hofmannsthal, - and the triumph of the new version in 1916 not only make fascinating reading (the story is told absorbingly by Joseph The RS -506 three-way, high -compliance speaker system in a compact, Wechsberg in an essay which is one of the sealed enclosure is built for people who wish to feel themselves magically many highlights in this elegant Soria al- transported into the best seat of the concert hall. With its new 12" long- bum production), but ;also contribute to excursion woofer, elliptical mid -range speaker and super tweeter, the the fuller enjoyment of the opera.. RS -506 re-creates the full dynamic and frequency range with clarity and Four years ago Xngel issued the first power-though the system measures only 151/2 x 24 x 141/2. Suggested list complete recording of Ariadne which price $105.00. Available in decorator housings in a variety of finishes. then established a seemingly unsurpassa- ble standard. The inspired conducting of For the sheer joy of listening..."There is nothing finer than a Stromberg-Carlson" Herbert von Karajan and the unearthly singing of Elisabeth Schtcarzkopf are still STROMBERG-CARLSON unchallenged -by comparison with the new set's corresponding virtues; in other areas A DIVISION OF GENERAL DYNAMICS the RCA Victor cast is -very tnttch in con- tention. Write for full line component 'catalog to: Stromberg-Carlson, Box AK, 1401 N. Goodman St., Rochester 3, N. Y. ' Erich Leinsdorf favors a broader, more Tune in "Special Report" Saturday afternoons immediately following the Metropolitan Opera broadcast. JANUARY 1961 71 namic range. and the climaxes arc dead- relaxed treatment of the score. He reveals Christoff (bass) with Orchestra and Chorus Serafin ened by a muffled, compressed quality of the luminosity of Strauss' writing with of the Opera House, Rome, Tullio cond. Capitol SGBR 7227 $11.96 sound. On the other hand, the vocal por- a sure hand, and stereo aids him in cap- tions of the work are generally better fo- turing the varied colors and transparency Interest: Majestic Verdi cused by Capitol. In a praiseworthy effort of the music in rich detail. Still, the over- Performance: RCA Victor better Vic- all advantages remain with Karajan's Recording: RCA Victor better to honor Verdi's ppp markings, RCA tighter and more exciting reading. Stereo Directionality: Strong in both tor's engineers reduced certain passages Ariadne's soaring music is admirably Stereo Depth: More revealing on RCA (for example, the male voices in the open- ing 'lucent eis") to inaudibility. tailored to the sumptuous vocal endow- Strange arc the ways of progress. Prior to \s could be expected, there are notable ments of Rysanek, and she rises to sonic tho appearance of these two sets, the cata- differences in the approach of the two of Strauss' most inspired writing with log listed three versions, all dating from than conductors. Tullio Serafin (whose pre- effulgent tones, though more often 1955 and, with minor reservations, all vious recording of the Requiem with Ca- not in a detached, impersonal fashion. considered excellent. Toscanini, De Sabata niglia, Stignani, Gigli and Pinza was a Consequently, we are not caught up in and Fricsay were the conductors, and the milestone more than twenty years ago) ap- the immensity of Ariadne's loneliness, nor vocal soloists in all three sets ranged from proaches the score in the operatic tradi- are we made sufficiently conscious of the capable to superlative. Anyone wishing to between her tion, which may not be proper to the seemingly unbridgeable gap acquire a worthy representation of this Mass, but is certainly not alien to Verdi. remoteness and Zerbinetta's irreverent Verdi masterpiece could easily satisfy his He does not always follow the composer's prac.icality. Perhaps her interpretation personal preference. Toscanini (RCA were it markings, but lie does obtain a high de- would appear in a different light Victor 1.M 6018) guaranteed excitement, gree of expressiveness from all forces un- not measured against the Schwarzkopf burning intensity and phenomenal choral der Isis command. Reiner, who is a rather standard. But the comparison is unavoid- and orchestral discipline; l)e Sabata (An- Miss Rysanek can- surprising choice for this music, is more able, and I am afraid gel 3520) a higher degree of expressive- in poetry. variety fastidious about orchestral texture, and not match her colleague ness and the best vocal performances. range. illuminates certain details (as for example of color, and emotional Fricsay (Decca DX 118) underplayed the the closing pages of "Libera Mc") in a The set's two American participants Requiem's drama but captured its rev- score very impressively among the Vien- manner worthy of his reputation as a erential spirit in a reading that, in its masterful orchestral technician. His re- nese veterans. Jan Peerce and Richard own way, measured up to the exalted Tos- spect for Verdi's markings is higher than Strauss may not be a very obvious pairing, canini-De Sabata level. Technically, all Seralin's, but it is not immaculate, for he but Peerce is just about the most accom- three versions satisfied audio demands allows his soloists to omit in "Hostias," plished musician atnong tenors, and this artno 1955. is tof his the trills which are observed by Serafin. yet another proof versatile art. Now that the age of stereo is upon us, is fervor de- Except for an overly brisk "Recordare," His Bacchus sung with the we had every right to expect that such a score's insistence Reiner's tempi are always convincing manded by Ile explicit complex work as Verdi's Requiem would a (there is no exception in this regard with on the hero's youthfulness, and with benefit immensely Irons its blessings. Un- legato is st as Serafin), the overall has sustained flow of that jt questionably, the two new versions repre- and performance is his flow In suer, appropriate. Peerce superior to sent considerable improvements in record- lyric and surging excitement. which Peters both readings arc verb effectise in their Angel counterpart, Roberta ed sound. But wills improved technical is own way. has the benefit not; but she, too, handles Zerbinetta's facilities go heightened audio demands: but Reiner's of taxing music with all the technical dazzle superior engineering and solo singers. it demands and a considerable amount of \Vith the exception of the mezzo so- insight and charm. Her German diction pranos, among whom Capitol's Fiorenza is also excellent. Cossotto rates preference (though neither Sena Jurinac sings the Composer's mu- she nor RCA Victor's Rosalind Elias rises sic in the Prologue very movingly. There much above average), the RCA Victor set is no such thing as a small part in has the more impressive soloists. Both Ariadne and, accordingly, the support- Leontyne Price and the late Jussi Bjoer- ing roles arc handled by artists of the ling are ,its top form, their singing is a caliber of Walter Berry, Mimi Coertse, model of style, taste and tonal beauty. Hilde R6ssel-Majdan and Murray Dickie- Miss Vartcnissian (about whom nothing all excellent. whatever is revealed in the program RCA Victor scores a major triumph its notes) is a well -schooled singer but, in this the realm of recorded sound. ingel's instance, completely "over -priced." There is sound still very good, but the RCA per- 5' arc few tenor voices today to match the fotntance dots gain in stereo perspective. vigor and beauty of Fernandi's, but his

To single out one instance: Bacchus's ar- t style is much too operatic here-Verdi's rival after Isis off-stage introduction re- Futrz REINEIt "dolce ron calrna" marking carries little gisters with a thrilling impact. There is a Conducts luxurious Verdi Requiem weight with him. There is, as always, great deal to praise here, and precious moving drama in the singing of Boris little to criticize, but if I were faced with we know now that it is possible to capture Christolf, but Tozzi's mellifluous delivery the choice, I would still prefer the older more choral and orchestral detail than is better suited to Verdi's music. Neither set, mainly due to Schwarzkopf, and to a previous readings had revealed, we know basso can, unfortunately, approach the considerable degree to Karajan and the that it is possible to achieve almost perfect organ -like tonal majesty of thc.Ezio Pinta dazzling Zerbinetta of Rita Streich. G.J. balances between orchestra and chorus, standard. between soloists and chows and between 1 prefer the Roman chorus (Capitol), STRAVINSKY: Piano Concerto (see HON- individual soloists. Knowing these facts, particularly for the clarity of their enun- EGGER) and having heard superior solutions of ciation. The margin is small, howeser, 4r+4,^fit^4+4+4^£^ f 1 these problems in certain other efforts, we and the overall superiority of the RCA must regretfully admit that neither of A 0 VERDI: Requiem Mass. Leontyne Victor set is unquestionable. It is beauti- the two new Requiems is completely suc- Price (soprano), Rosalind Elias (mezzo- fully packaged, to match the RCA -Soria cessful soprano), Jussi Bjoerling (tenor), Giorgio in its technical aims. set of Handel's Messiah, and is enhanced Tozzi (bass) with the Vienna Philharmonic RCA Victor gives us the more imposing by reproductions of Renaissance art. G./. Orchestra and Chorus of the Society of the sound and the more spectacular stereo VERDI: II Trovatore-Ballet Music; I Friends of Music. Vienna, Fritz Reiner cond. effects. There is more separation here, A Vespri Siciliani-Ballet Music; Overtures- RCA Victor (Soria Series) LDS 6091 $13.96; more dynamic contrast, more excitement Mono LD 6091 $,11.96 La Forza del Destino; Nabucco, Alzira; Luisa in sheer tonal characteristics-the thun- Miller. Philharmonia Promenade Orchestra, A VERDI: Requiem Mass. Shakeh Varte- dering climaxes of Dies ¡rae, for example, Charles Mackerras cond. Angel S 35751 nissian (soprano), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo- register with stunning impact. By con- $5.98 soprano), Eugenio Fernandi (tenor), Boris trast, Capitol's sound is restricted in dy- Interest: Unhackneyed orchestral Verdi 72 HiFi/STEREO Performance: Vigorous Recording: Bright Stereo Directionality: Appropriate Stereo Depth: OK Everyone knows that the purely orchestral side does not represent Verdi's more pho- F.. 5-2200-S-3000 lII - Sherwood tuners have nogcnic profile. But it should not be over- consistently won outstanding honors from ) looked. and Angel merits recognition for rar>samos- most recognized testing organizations. They feature 0.95pv sensitivity, Interchannel Hush widening our acquaintance. I do not even - noise muting system, "Acro-Beam" tuning recall another current recording of the eye, cascode balanced input, automatic S-2200 FM/AM/Mx Stereo Tuner-1179.SO fre- Akira Oserture and the two ballet se- quency control, and on the S-3000 m, "local - quences, which makes this disc esen more distant" switch, "Corrective" Inverse feedback. desirable for Vcrdians.

/ Vespri Siciliani was composed espe- 5-S000 II-"The Sherwood 5.5000...shows no cially for the Paris Opéra, hence the bal- compromise or corner -cutting In design or let. \Vhen, two years later, the Opéra construction."-HIGH FIDELITY MAGAZINE. tt - decided to stage 11 Trovalore \ crdi oblig- The Sherwood S-5000 was highest rated by the ingly composed several movements of bal- S-9000 III FM/MX Stereo Tuner -110450' American Audio Institute (and other testing agencies)...now even better, the S-5000 let music for the Camp Scene of the third II has 80 watts music power, scratch and rum - act. It made little sense dramatically, but Die filter effective on all Inputs. Pius Single/ Dual Bass the ballet -minded Parisians couldn't care li and Treble Controls, Mid -Range less. For one who worked al rather than Presence Rise, Stereo -Mono Function Indicator 0. Lights, Phase -Reverse Switch, and Damping in the field of ballet, Verdi did not do ©_4 5 Factor Selector. badly here; the dances arc vigorous. color- 5.5500-Same as S5000 except SO watts ful, and make effective use of the inter- SSOOOII Slue, Duel AmpeltstPreemp. II w watts music power -1199.50 music power, no presence rise. $159.50. woven motives of the popular Anvil Chorus: The ballet sequence from / Vespri Siciliani displays, by comparison, more New modular component furniture-The seri- ous hl -fi enthusiast will appreciate Sherwood's mechanical proficiency less inspira- and new cabinetry in fine hand -rubbed walnut. tion. Both are performed with vitality Sherwood also makes FM Multiplex Adapters and precision under Mackerras, a conduc- and Crossover Networks as well as these out- tor long associated with ballet music in standing Monophonic units: S-2000 II FM/AM general and early Verdi in particular (he Tuner $145.00. S-1000 II "Music Center" Amplifier-Preamp. 36 watts $109.50. compiled a ballet, The / ady and the Fool, Sherwood Electronic Laboratories, Inc., 4300 from lesser -known Verdi music). N. California Ave., Chicago 18, Illinois. A/zira's Overture is just about the only thing Verdi himself approved in his early (1845) opera. It has some interesting ideas which, unfortunately, do not go very

far in development. The earlier Nabueco, I Ole disjointed though it may be. is superior. Mackcrrass reading of these overtures is not the last word in excitement and artic- ulation. But the total sequence is very at- tractive for those who care, and the re- corded sound has a brilliant, coarse -edged quality rather appropriate to Verdi's tur- bulent music. C./. 44+ 4, ^1 Mfr^º ^- Y 1 S + A VIVALDI: Concerti Grossi, Op. 8. "II Cimento dell'Armonia e dell'Invenzione"). Virtuosi di Roma, Renato Fasano cond. Angel 3611 C 3 12" $17.94 Interest: Certainly Performance: Exemplary Modular Component Furniture Recording: Excellent % Stereo Directionality: Good Stereo Depth: Considerable Recordings of Vivaldi are, of course, any- thing but a rarity nowadays. Recordings of "The Four Seasons," which comprise Only for those the first font of the twelve concertos in- cluded in this work, are so numerous by who want the ultimate now that they might be said to have reached the "epidemic" stage. Without any detailed, space -consuming compari- sons. the present version must be listed among the best. The players display a line sense of stylistic rapport-not only with most honored of them all the music, but with each other. Thus, in spite of the fact that (with an admirably democratic spirit) the solo violin roles are z taken by five different members of the en- semble, the car does not detect any dis- parity in the approach. For brochure write Dept. HFS-1 Equally gratifying arc the two concertos featuring the oboe. Again, the gratifica- tion stems from both the music and the quality of the performances. JANUARY 1961 73 Stereo characteristics are present in full settle for the present DGG set. With al- STRAUSS, JR.: Champagne Galop; LAN- NER: Werber Waltz; measure throughout the recording. In most no exceptions the principals acquit Styrian Dances; SCHUBERT: 8 Waltzes and Lindler; fact, thanks to the reverberant hall in themselves flawlessly. MOZART: 3'Contre-dances from K. 462; 4 made, Richard Holm's Max is full of youth which the recording was the group Dances from K: 600, ,K. 605, K. appealing in his German sounds larger than the fifteen players list and ardor-thoroughly 686. Boskovsky Ensemble, Willi Boskovsky ed. Howeser, the individual polyphonic immaturity. Kurt Mime as the embit- cond. Vanguard VSD 2068 $5.98; Mono VRS lines are never lost, so that the recording tered and haunted Kaspar creates a char- 1057 $4.98 one, acter that is both terrifying and moving. as such is a completely felicitous and interest: Vienna lives here! in speaking role of can be highly recommended from every Ernst Ginsberg the Performance: Incomparable standpoint. D. R. Samiel is impressively satanic. Both so- Recording: You are there) pranos, Irmgaard Seefried and Rita Stereo Directionality:_Perfect A Q WEBER: Der Freischütz (Complete Streich. do proud y by Weber and them- Stereo Depth: Flawless opera). Richard Holm (tenor)-Max; Kurt selves. Mme. Streich has a touch of vi- Viennese waltz connoisseurs already know 11 hme (bass)-Kaspar; Irmgaard Seefried brato trouble at first, then steadies down (.soprano)-Agache; Rita Streich (soprano)- that concertmaster Willi Boskossky's Lon- nicely, endowing the secondary role of Ánnchen; Albrecht Peter (baritone)-Kuno; don discs of 'the. Strauss repertoire with lots of humor and Eberhard Wachter (bass)-Ottokar; Wel- Annchen with char. the full Vienna Philharmonic are the in ter Kreppel (bass)-Hermit; Ernst Gins- Secfried's Agathc is wholly believable equal of anyby such Wiener 'Daher spe- its passionate conviction and ecstatic bril- berq-Samiel & others with Bavarian State cialists as 'Clemens Krauss, Erich Klciber, Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra, Eu- liance. The important choral parts come or Bruno Walter. But now Herr Boskov- qen Jochum cond. Deutsche Grammophon Ra- off with real gusto, and the Bavarian sky has done something really special-he SLPM' 13869/40 2 J2" 5'13.96; Mono LPM dio Orchestra responds beautifully to -desk colleagues 18639/40 2 12" $11.96 has gathered seven first Eugen Jochum's clearly loving direction. from the Vienna Philharmonic and ¡brined pacing and his Interest: German opera milestone Indeed, Jochum's expert them ,into an extra -special ensemble of coloration Performance: A-I sense of proper Balance and the type that played an -the Vienna cafes Recording: Spacious nvhole the vocal-orches- throughout the of when Schubert, fanner, and the Strausses Stereo Directionality: Moderate between tral lextute makes the difference flourished. Three violins (or viola), Stereo Depth: Evident exciting rnusic-staking and a rather dull string bass, flute, clarinet, and two horns period piece. Weber's operatic tale of the young hunts- is the complement-and what a delightful Whatever$hortcontiugs there may be in man ssho sold his soul to the devil hound they make here! this recorded performance, they are fuost- (Samiel, the Black Hunter) in órder to The- galops are more or Ices quaint win the girl of his choice with the help period pieces, but Strauss Sr.'s "Suspen- of magic bullets may have its silly aspects sion Bridge" (Kettenbrrlche) Waltz is a -complete with hermit as Deus ex rntichi- splendid and touchingly poetic affair, na; but there is no denying that it also while the Schubert dances are utterly provided him with á framework around captivating. However, the real find of this which to create in 1821 music of an at- album is the set of Styrian Dances by mospheric power unequalled till Richard Joseph Lanner '(1801-43), whose lilt and Wagner's The Flying Dutchman a dozen melodic poetry are quite beyond describ- years later. ing in words. Here_too you will find the The mysterious depths of the German tune quoted by Stravinsky in his Petrouch- forestland come to life in the opening ha ballet. The Mozart dances are nice, but pages the an the of familiar overture. And it is the \ iennesc waltz music that mákes hunting choruses. the authentic voice of this album the glorious find that it is. So the German folk is brought to the opera WILLI BOSxOYKY far as Vienna waltz style 'is concerned, stage with splendid freshness and vigor. A way with waltzes Ilcrr Boskovsky and his colleagues h:eve associated In the music with Samiel and set here the standards by which all other Kaspar, we encounter the atmosphere of ly minor and not of a strictly musical na- perforínances are to be judged. The re- spells, witchcraft, and superstition that ture. For one thing. I would have liked a cording, likewise, is .perfection-a marvel runs through the- tales gathered by the sharper acoustical differentiation bitweeu of intimacy and warmth. D. H. Brothers Grimm-culminating, of course, scenes done in the wide open spaces (the in the terrifying Wolf's Glen scene of Act shooting contest, for example) and that in A BIZET: Carmen-Entr'actes,tó Acts II, 11, wherein Kaspar with the help of the Wolf's Glen. The lattdr is proper y III aítd IV; 'FAURE: Shylock-Nocturne; Samiel forges the magic bullets before the cavernous and eerie': but the oilier out- PROKOFIEV: The Love for Three Oranges -March; VERDI: La Traviata-Prelude tó horrified and thoroughly frightened Max. door scenes should. have been micro - Act Ill; BARBER: Vanessa-Intermezzo; Der Freischütz is a man's opera, and one phoned with more presence and less re- PUCCINI: Madama Buttérfly-Introduction senses that Agathc and serve a :Archesi serberation. Annoying also is the over- to Act 1I1;_MASCAGNI: Cavalleria Rusti- function chiefly of dramatic crintrast. proininence of sibilants during some of cana-Intermeno; BERG: Wozzeck-Inter- Even so, \Veber has written some lovely the Act I solo episodes involving Max, lude before Final Scene; HUMPERDINCK: music in the best early romantic mannér Kaspar, and Kuno. In general, the or- Hansel and G'retel-Dream Pantomime. Tho for these two soprano roles, and in Aga- chestra in the stereo pressing sounds well Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Thomas the's famous "Leise, !else" aria, he has spread out, while the singers seem much Schippers cond. Columbia MS 6164 $5.98 given us one of the great things in the more closely linked. What stereo "slaw Interest: Attractive grab=bag German operatic literature. Less known bus'ness" there is, such as the entry of the Performance: First-rate but strikingly vivid is Kaspar's cynical country baud at the end of the Act I Recording: Lavish Act I drinking song, "Hier im ird'sci,en shooting contest, comes off beautifully; Stereo Directionality: Proper Jaunnerlal." Delectable is the word for the but we would have liked to hear the Stereo Depth: Just right bridesmaids' chorus in Act III. glasses clink during the Kaspar-Max Neither the program nor its execution The spoken dialogue in this recorded drinking song, as well as the sound of the leaves much room for criticism., Schippers performance is cut to a basic minimum; magic bullets being cast in the Wolf's presides over this generous and diversified the Entr'acte before the \Volt's Glen Glen scene. operatic fare with'his oft -proven theatrical scene and the Act Ill Introduction arc These remain minor caveats, neverthe- skill and affinity for the many styles and omitted; and most anusical repeats are less; for this is a fine set. D. H. temperaments represented. He is aided, by eliminated, thus making it possible to ac- consummate orchestral perferrnance and , commodate the opera on four sides instead COLLECTIONS topnotch engineering. of the usual six. 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The most unusual item on this disc is, of course, the Biber sonata which, according to the label, receives its world recording premiere here. It is indeed a valuable and rewarding addition to the repertoire" and we are indebted to both the artists and the record company for its introduction. The other works, while more familiar fare, are likewise in the best of taste. As- for the recording, I can state very simply that I have never heard a more faithful reproduction of either a violin or a piano. They are "there." Moreover, r 9 since the engineers have chosen to present the instruments without any room echo, both instruments seem to come from ex- actly the spots where your speakers are. In short, the instruments are in your liv- ing room, and not in some large hall. The separation between the violin and the piano is complete in the stereo version, and the blend between the two instru- ments is perfect in the mono disc. All the performances are completely sen- sitive and musicianly, with a fine sense of style in evidence at all times. One would like to hail this as "outstanding" violin playing, were it not for the occasionally edgy quality and the slight unevenness of the tone. Or, is it possible that no violin- ist could avoid these criticisms when ex- posed to such "close to" recording? The ensemble between the two musi- clans leaves nothing to be desired. D. R. A FRENCH HORN MASTER- PIECES-Vol. 2. GLIERE: Nocturne; Inter- JOAN SUTHERLAND mezzo; GRETCHANINOV: Lullaby; CUI: Moment Musical; GLAZOUNOV: Reverie; TCHAIKOVSKY: Autumn Song; SCRIABIN: Romance; Prelude; AKIMENKO: Melody; DUKAS: Villanelle; FAURÉ: Aprés un Rave; The Art Of The Prima Donna POULENC: Elégie; VUILLERMOZ: Etude. James Sta llano (French horn) and Paul Ulanowsky (piano). Boston BST 1009 $5.95; Sixteen thrilling operatic selections sung in homage to 16 of the great Mono B 212'54.98 sopranos of the past-arias from: Faust; I Puritani; Otello; Les Hugue- nots; Norma; Die Dem Interest: For French horn enthusiasts Rigoletto; Samson; Entführung Aus Serail; Performance: Excellent Artaxerxes; La Traviata; Hamlet; Semiramide; La Sonnambula; Lakmé; Recording: Excellent Roméo Et Juliette. Stereo Directionality: Intrusive Stereo 1214 (2 records) Mono,A 4241 Stereo Depth: Sufficient OSA Most of these short pieces by Russian and French composers were written for piano alone, or for voice, or for some instrument ffrr 0A7.0 OAT ffss other than the French horn, and were mono RECORDS stereo transcribed for the latter. Only a few, notably the Dukas Villanelle, the Poulenc Elégie, the Scriahin Romance and the Glazounov Réverie, were written directly for the instrument played so well by Stag- liano. His tone is smooth and pleasing, his intonation sure, and his facility amazing. NEVER FAIL ZONE YOUR MAIL Ulanowsky is, of course, an able collabo- rator, and they achieve many impressively musical moments. I found the monophonic The Post Office has divided 106 cities into version easier to listen to; there was too much separation in the stereo. Both the postal delivery zones to speed mail delivery. stereo and the monophonic jackets list a piece by Kalinnikov, but it is not actually Be sure to include zone number when writing a included on either record, and it is omitted on both labels. W. D. to these cities; be sure to include your zone A CHOPIN: Sonata in II Minor, Op. 58; number in your return address - after the LISZT: Sonetto del Petrarca No. 123; RAFF: La Fileuse; MOSZKOWSKI: Etincelles; city before the state. RACHMANINOFF: Preludes-B Minor, Op, 32, No. 10; E -flat Major, Op. 23, No. 6; A JANUARY 1961 77 Song; The Glory of the Cossacks; In 1893; Minor, Op. 3l, No. 8; D Minor, Op. Recording: Rich -sounding - with ' Student Songs; Cherubim Hymn; The Legend 3. Claudette Sorel (piano): Monitor MC Stereo Directionality: Pronounced, of the Potchaev Monastery; Katiusha. Don 2044 $4.98 some imbalances 'Stereo Depth: Adequate Cossack Choir, Serge Jaroff cond. Dacca DL Interest: Recording debut 10026 $4.98 Loudon has aurally. oversold.us on Performance: Lively Upless Q A- PROGRAM OF RUSSIAN Ausensi, evidence places him Recording: Very good Manuel this SONG: Evening Bells 1; Allah Verdy; Moth- into the forefront of today's outstanding erland; The Red Sarafan; Lullaby; Christmas Claudette Sorel is a lively pianist. Her operatic baritones. And what'. a small Night; Do You Love Mel; A Love Story; and well controlled, and fingers are fleet group that isl Dancing Song; Katiusha; Dreams of Youth; she is at her- best in light, rapidly moving Ausensis voice is a yowerful, vibrant Logging; Between the 'River Banks; Evening passages. Her performance of the Chopin and exciting instrument. He can 'control Bells II. Jaroff Women's Chorus, Serge Jaroff is, good, .not outstanding, with Sonata if and modulate it -reasonably well, and can cond. Dacca DL 710049. $5.98; Mono DL the .Scherzo the most attractively played 10019 $4.98 . occasionally -scale it down to a respectable movement. The shorter pieces on the pro- pianissimo, but he is decidedly more com- Interest: Very Russian gram are more sympathetic to -her style. fortablé when he does not have to. Con- Performance: Women more musical They are performed with charm, lyricism sequently, while the lyricism of "Di Pro- Recording: Womon better treated and brightness. The Raff and the Mosz-' venza" is rather crude, almost everything -Stereo Directionality: Reasonable kowski are delightful encore pieces, even on _Side 2 (mo'st, particularly "Largo al Stereo Depth: Good though the former has been recorded be- ,factotum") is exceptional. The open, fore, the anonymous program annotator to 'The women's chorus sings with style. and opulent tbnes and expansive phrasing, the contrary. W. D. vitality and the program is entirely .ap- especially in the $oust and Hamlet arias, pealing. The arrangements are tasteful A A PIERRETTE ALARIE, LEOPOLD demonstrates' the Titta Ruffo influence RECITAL, CIMA - and the performances are musicaL The SIMONEAU-OPERA ,Abs9rbed, no, doubt, --through recorded ROSA: II Matrimonio Segreto-Cara, cara, solo voices are not exceptional, but the en- non dubitar; DONIZETTI: Don Pasquale- models. semble 'is a'homogeneous one, and its tone Quel guardo it cavaliere; CILEA: L'Arlesiana Ausensi has 311 the voice and tempera- is pleasing. more re- -Lamento di Federico; VERDI: Rigoletto- ment he needs; and with a little Not nearly as attractive is the Don Cos- soave more subtlety Caro nome; PUCCINI: La Bohame-O finement and '.polish, with sack rgsord. There is a surprising lack of se tard fanciulla; GOUNOD: Faust-II fait in phrasing and diction, he will go places. vitality in the performances and the tone adieul; HALÉVY: Ja Juive-Rachel, quand He should, in fact, start going right away, mar- of the ensemble lacks body. Also, the du Seigneur; MASSENET: Manon-J'ai and begin by finding himself'a conductor que l'heure du depart. Pierrette Alerie (sop- characteristic whistling and yipping are and orchestra which will give him the ac- rano) end Leopold Simoneau (tenor) with more obtrusive here than I remember Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lee . companiment he deserves. G. J. their being before, to the musical detri- Schoenen cond. Qeutsche Grammophon ment of the performances. Decca's mono- SLPM 138056 $6.98; Mono LPM 18593 $5.98 A Q ORALIA DOMINGUEZ SINGS phonic recording is not as dynamically La mio ARIAS.. DONIZETTI: Favorita-O faithful for the men as it is for the women. Interest: Attractive arias and duets Fernando; ROSSINI: L'Italiana in Algeri- Performance: Pleasing The stereo disc is a delight. - W. D. Pensa alla patria; II B rbiere di Siviglia- Recording: Very good Una voce poco fa;' La Cenerentola-Nacqui Stereo Directionality: Good Q GERMAN CHORAL MUSIC. ISAAC: all' affanno ed al piano; VERDI: Don Carlos Stereo Depth: Good - Innsbruck; LEMLIN: Der Gutzgauch; ANON: 0-don fatale; II Trovatore-Condotta ell'era leh sag' ade; SCANDELLUS: Ein Hennlein This recital is made up of arias and duets in ceppi; CILEA: Adriana Lecouvreur-Acer- weiss; HASSLER: Jungfrau, *sin schon Ges- sung by a husband -and -wife team. Alarte ba volutta; BIZET: Carmen-Habafera; talt; FINCK:'Ach, herzigs Hers; SCHEIN: Seguidilla; Air des cartes. Oralia Domingúez and Simoneau are French-Canadians out . Ihr Brüder; LASSUS: Audite nova; MEN- (mezzo-soprano) with RIAS Kammerchor, of Montreal, and aside from the domestic . DELSSOHN:.Die Nachtigall, Op. 59, No. 4; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Richard SCHUMANN: Tamburinschlagerin, Op. 69, they enjoy an artistic compatibility. They Kraus cond., and (Carmen) Chorus and Or- No. 2; BRAHMS:. Waldesnacht, Op. 62, No. appeared to good advantage in Epic's re- chestra of the Bavarian Staatsoper, Janos 3; Es geht ein Wéhen, Op. 62, No. 6; cording of Carmen (B§C 106) in which he Kulka cond. Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM' SCHUBERT: Stándchen (D. 921); SCHOEN- sang Don Jose and she Micaela. 136025 $6.98; Mono LPEM 19179 $5.98 BERG: .Friede auf Erden,.Op. 13; HINDE- They are lyrical singers. He has an MITH: Lady's Lament; Of Household Rule; Interest: Favorite arias, new singer easily projected voice that is and Tropper's Drinking Song (from 5 Songs on light Performance: Impressive OIdlexts).The Chorus of Radio Berlin. Hel- pleasing; she has a flexible voice that is Recording: Very good mut Koch cond. Monitor MC 2047 $4.98 equally at home in lyric or coloratura Stereo Directionality: Reasonable roles. Neither is a particularly dramatic Stereo Depth: Good . - Interest: Historic and varied singer; but they are fine musicians and Performance: Robust their interpretations invariably ring true. These arias have showcased the voices of Recording: Good, mezzos and contraltos since the dawn of In this program, their duets are most at- The chorus has always been important in the phonograph. However, few singers tractive; their voices and characterizations German music making. This disc offers have been favored with the sumptuous blend agreeably. The duet from -Faust is 17. short characteristic choral compositions recording inscribed in the grooves of these. perhaps the high point of the record. by 14 composers from the 16th Century discs. The Mexican mezzo's voice is dis- The support given them by the orches- to the present, from Heinrich Isaac to Paul played in every bit of its glory, and for- tra and the recording engineers is highly Hindemith. The pieces range from lively tunately, it is a worthy instrument. It is commendable. The failure to provide texts to sorrowful, from charming to senten- clear and flexible, not heavy, not coarse or or translations, or even outlines of the tious. The singing is alert and robust, the chesty. Areasonable amount' of tempera- selections they sing, is reprehensible. This recording strong. Altogether a disc of un- ment comes through in the performances, is an aspect of European record produc- common interest, especially as it offers the which are lively or grave, as the situa- tion I do not care to encourage. W. D. disc premiere of Arnold Schoenberg's re- tions demand. The coloratura is negoti- LEONCAVALLO: Pagliacci-Prologo; markable 1907 short choral work Friede ated skillfully and with ease; the singer VERDI: La Traviata-Di Provenza it mar; auf Erden ("Peace on Earth"). 1V. D. does not strain for effects or high notes. Rigoletto-Pari sismo; Un Bello 'in Maschera OPERATIC -Eri tu; Otello--Credo in un Dio crudel; Messrs. Kraus and Kulka lead alert accom- GIULIETTA SIMIONATO BIZET: Les Pecheurs de Perles-II.nembo paniments, nicely balanced with the solo- RECITAL-SAINT-SAENS: Samson at Da- commence;' THOMAS: si calmo; ROSSINI: II Barbiere di Siviglia ist. It is unfortunate that neither texts, lila-Printemps qui -Largo al factotum; GOUNOD: Faust- nor translations of the arias, nor even out- Mignon-Connais-tu le pays7; MASSENET: Werther-Werther! qui m'aurait dit; BIZET: Dio possente; GIORDANO: Andrea Chénier lines, are provided. Only a few paragraphs -Nemico Carmen-Haltanera; DONIZETTI: La Favo- della patria; THOMAS: Hamlet- about the singer, in four languages, are Brindisi. Manuel Ausensi (baritone) with 'rite-O mio fernando; PONCHIELLI: La printed on the record jackets W. D. del mariner; VERDI: II Symphony Orchestra, R. Lamote de Grignon Gioconda-Stella cond. London OS 25117 $5.98 Trovafore-Stride la vampa; Condotta ell'era Q GALA RUSSE: Back from the March; in ceppi; La Forza del Destino: Al suon del Interest: Baritone hit parade Cossacks in Captivity; From the Forest; temburo; Rataplan. Giuliette Simioneto Performance: Powerful Across the Ural Rival; Kuban Regimental. (Continued on page 82) 78 HiFi/STEREO '.1 ` ..... t.' L 1j`\

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MOZART: Don Giovanni (com- standing performance. Erich Leinscorf ing dramatically, but its even more taxing plete opera.). Eberhard Wiichter (baritone). presides over such a treatment on the RCA vocal demands are islet with abundant Don Giovanni; Joan Sutherland (soprano), set, hut, apart 'from exercising flawless power Donna Anna; Luigi Alva and tonal richness. (tenor), Don Otta- control in the ensembles and importing vio; Gottlob Frick (bass), Commendatore; Compared to Schwarzkopf. even the snap and precision to the orchestral Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Donna El- ut- secure and very neatly vocalized Elvira of vira; Giuseppe Taddei (baritone), Leporello; terances, he does not match Giulini's meas- Leontyne Price appears restricted in color Piero Cappuccilli (baritone), Maseffo; Gra- ure of excitement. and dramatic dimensions. Birgit Nilsson, ziella Sciutti (soprano), Zerlina. Philharmonia RCA Victor has the long-admired char- on the other hand, is decidedly uncom- Orchestra & Chorus, Carlo Maria Giulini acterization of Cesare Siepi in the cen- fortable in the part of Donna Anna, for cond. Angel S 3605 $24.94; Mono 3605 tral rile, and it is the set's greatest attrac- which she has neither the temperament $20.94 tion. His is a Don Giovanni of magnetism, nor the vocal agility. Her "Or sai the grace, poise, and great coloristic variety. Vonore" is lifeless, and her rendition of P MOZART: Don Giovanni (com- \ngel's Eberhard \VSchter has neither the rapid runs florid passages is plete opera). Cesare Siepi (bass), Don Gio- and ap- Siepi's experience vanni; Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Donna Anna; nor his authority. What proximate. The voice, per se,, is a superb Cesare Valletti (-tenor), Don Ottavio; Arnold he has oh his side is the lessitura ( the instrument, bright, powerful and always van Mill (bass), Commendatore; Leontyne Don, is a baritone role, after all) which true to pitch. Butt she is not a Donna Price (soprano), Donna Elvira; Fernando enables bins to make certain vocal points Anna in this rarefied company. Among Corena (bass), Leporello; Heinz Blenken- with a glowing impact not within the the Zerlinas, RCA Victor's Eugenia Ratti burg (baritone), Masetto; Eugenia Ratti range of even such a superlative basso can. radiates a coy sweetness to turn the head (soprano), Zerlina. Vienna Philharmonic Or- Unite as Siepi. W5chter is an outstanding of any red-blooded libertine, but perfec- chestra, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Erich vocalist who is sure to become an is Leinsdorf cond. RCA Victor LSC 6410 exem- tion the only word that applies to $17.98; Mono LM 6410 $14.98 plary Don in every respect. Right now, Angel's Graziella Sciutti. however, Siepi's imposing assurance, his Both Ottavios are excellent. Alva has Interest: The highest authoritative ways with the recitatives, never been heard in such good voice be- Performance: Both great and his vocal virtuosity in such taxing fore. Still, Valletti has a slight edge over Recording: Both tops pieces as "Finch' han dal vino," leave no him, due to an extra measure of elegance Stereo Directionality: RCA's moro as to his a pronounced doubt superiority. and truly superlative "Dalla sua pace." Stereo Depth: Both good Some .of his most effective moments oc- Conversely, kngel has the better Maseito cur in the Leporello scenes. Siepi and in Piero Cappuccilli, a routine Barnaba Corena complement each other adroitly, and Ashton elsewhere, but very strong its IT IS COMFORTING to be reassured that with a marvelous sense of timing devel- this less taxing assignment. our age is servicing Mozart exceedingly oped through countless previous associa- Both Commendatores are first-rate sing- well. Here, issued simultaneously, are tions, and with a high-spirited give and ers. While RCA Victor is content with two complete recordings of Don Gio- take that is a tremendous asset to the per- preserving the customary opera house vanni that eclipse all'previous competition, formance. Corcna is, of course, an out- tonal perspective in the final scene (which including the famous Glyndebourne re- standing Leporello in his own right, and means that the Commendatore is engulfed cording, which for twenty years reigned a true buffo actor-which his Angel coun- by the orchestra), Angel favors its Statue supreme, and the London release of four terpart, Giuseppe Taddei, is not. Taddei, with a truly supernatural presence. The years ago. Angel and RCA Victor are both on the other hand, has the more luxuriant sonic effect is overwhelming (as indeed to be congratulated, for each of these new voice (Ire sings the role"of Don Giovanni it should be) and Gottlob Frick delivers sets contain performances worthy of the on Cetra 1253, and extremely well!) and his lines with stentorian tones that ring music itself, which, of course, is some of his "Madamina," for sheer vocalism, is wfth the terror of the last judgment. the most sublime ever written. But there one of the best ever recorded. If the Siepi- Both sets exhibit clean and spacious comes a time in the course of every record Corena combine rates the nod over the sound, but they have achiesed first-class review when praise must yield to critique, Angel team, it is due to the spirit and results in different ways. RCA Victor has and since a choice must be made, I might conviction of their characterizations. From employed directional effects to better, and as well begin by declaring Chat mine is a purely vocal point of view, WSchter and sometimes to spectacular, advantage. Angel. Taddei are above criticism. There is decidedly more stage illusion aside from scoring in the overall In the ladies' division, however, the Isere. which extends to frequent sugges- superiority of its singing principals, Angel tables are turned. Angel's trio is simply tions of movements and effective crowd presents, under Carlo Maria Giulini's di- out of this world. Most magnetic and ex- noises in the village scenes. Angel's pro- rection, not only a meticulous, admirably citing among them is Elisabeth Schwarz- duction is less adventurous in this respect. prepared reading, but also drama of un- kopf, whose Donna Elvira is a superb bit On the other hand, it displays the warner, abatigg excitement. It is indicative of of vocal characterization, ardently and ex- mellower sound, and achieves better this opera's magnificence that conductors quisitely sting and rich in inventive dra- presence for the voices throughout. underplaying or subjugating its tension matic detail. Joan Sutherland is her close All things considered, then, the Angel and dynamism can still conjure upan out - match. Donna Anna's part is less interest - set is my preference. George Jellied: JANUARY 1961 81 (Continued from page 78) The orchestral backgrounds (string'en- the two songs) arc adequate, (mezzo-soprano) with Orchestra of L'Accad- sentbles in quite good. G. J. 1l1f emie di Santa Cecilia, Fernendojrevitali the recorded sound and Francesco Molinari-Pradelli cond.; Or- OF THE BOL- chestra of the *Maggio 'Musicale Fiorentinb FAMOUS SOLOISTS RUBINSTEIN: and of the Thé8tre de Geneve, Alberto SHOI THEATRE OPERA. Lisitsian Erede and Gianandrea Gevazzeni cond. Neio-Epithalamium of Vindex-Pavel London OS 25123 $5.98 - (baritone); RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Snow- \G....r.; maiden-Duet of Tsar Berendey and Kupava Interest: Vocal tour de force -Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) and Ivan Performance: Virtuosic Kozlovsky (tenor); Cavatina of Tsar Beren- Recording: Good dey-Sergei Lemeshev (tenor); RACH- Stereo Directionality: Variable MANINOFF: Francesca da Rimini-Do Not Stereo Depth: Always good Weep, My Paolo-VeFe Firsova (soprano); SHAPORIN: The Decembrists-Song of Bes- The reigning mezzo of the international tuzhev; Couplets of Bestuzhev; Finale - is here in a showcase de- scene presented Ivan Petrov (baritone) with Chorus; TCHAI- vocal and signed to exhibit her uncommon KOVSKY: Eugene Onegin-Arioso of-Lenski; dramatic qualities. The Italian excerpts Aria'of Lenski-lvan Kozlovsky (tenor) and (Side 2) are all taken from complete Antonia Kléshcheva (soprano); MUSSORG- operas. Since even Simionato cannot dis- SKY: Khovanschina-Marfa's prophecy-Lydia guise the empty vulgarity of Rataplan, it Myasnikova (soprano); GLINKA: A Life for is not her fault that London has dampened the Tsar-Aria of Sussanin-Mark Reizen (bass). Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre the overall effect 1íy saddling the program and State Radio Orchestra, A. Malik-Pash- with that pointless episode. Simionatos eyev, E. Svetlano, V. Nebolsin, B. Khaiken work, on the other hand, is distinguished conds. Monitor MC 2046 $4.98 by beautiful tone quality, blazing tempera- ment, and technical virtuosity. Her intona- Interest: A peep behind the Iron Curtain tion falters slightly in the Samson and Performance: Excellent Very Trovalore excerpts, but these blemishes Recording: good are quickly forgotten. Except for a strange There is beautiful singing on this disc. When you ask metallic quality in Stella del Marinar, the These Russian artists are completely at recorded sound is excellent. G. J. home in their native repertoire and they perform with assurance and style. There BELLINI: Norma-Casta Diva; VERDI: arc no weak ntunbers its the program. for the finest... La Forza del Destino-Pace, mio Dio; PUC- CINNI: Manon Lescaut-Sola, perduta, ab- Tite singers have good 'voices, even if bandenata; BOITO: Mefistofele - L'altra they all do not offer the most profound you will notte; VILLA -LOBOS: Aria from Bachianas emotional expressions. Each of the singers Brasileiras No. 5; FAURÉ: Aprés un Rive; deserves high praise and I would not want DEBUSSY: Beau Sol; BEETHOVEN: Fidelio to slight any one of them by particulariz- _be shown ... -Abscheulicher. Galina Vishnevskaya (so- ing. I wonder whether the Anton Rubin- prano), with the Bolshoi Theater Orchestra, stein and the Rachmaninoff operas arc ac- Boris Khaikin, Melik Pashayev conds. Artia ALP 157 $4.98 tually performed by the Bolshoi company. I have my doubts, although the selections mariaffink Vocal Interest: showcase here almost make out a case -for them. The Stereophonic and monaural Performance: Impressive accompaniments and recording arc of very Recording: Good average . high-fidelity amplifiers high excellence. IV. D. and preamplifiers. After the good impression she made dur- ing her American tour its early 1960, it is KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD sings SONGS not surprising that Mme. Vishnevskaya, FROM NORWAY-GRIEG: Autumn Storm, Built to uncompromising 18, I Want a Sweetheart the leading soprano of the Bolshoi Thea- Op. No. 4; And standards for those who for Myself, Op. 60, No. 5; I Give My Poem ter, should score impressively ih this de- to the Spring, Op. 21, No. 3; To One-I, require better performance manding recital. To be sure, she attempts Op. 59, No. 3; To One-II, Op. 59, No. 4; which is than that quite a bit, and perhaps a better planned EGGEN: Honor -to the Eternal Spring in Life; commonly available. program would have made an even ALNAES: February Morning at the Gulf; stronger impact. Now Springs in All the Crevasses; Longing In the Verdi, Puccini, and Villa -Lobos for Spring; The Hundred Violins; H. LIE: Write for Free Booklet f41V excerpts, the artist's strong, vibrantly dra- The Key; A Bat's Letter.-With the London matic but flexible voice easily surmounts Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fieldstad cond. London OS 25103 $5.98 the technical hurdles and places before us 2e interpretations that hold their own against Interest: Mostly for Norwegians mara nI any competition. Her full -toned pianis- Performance: Flagstadian 25-14 Broadway, simi in "Pace, mio Dio" and in the "Ba- Recording: Rich Long Island City 6, New York chianas" are particularly beautiful. (Visit- Stereo Directionality: Tasteful nevskaya's husband, Mstislav Rostropo- Stereo Depth: OK vich, supplies the eloquent cello obbli- Mme. Flagstad has done some superb disc gato in the latter.) recitals of Grieg songs-most notably the "Casta Diva" is a good but decidedly beautiful Haugtussa cycle on London 5290. not outstanding effort; the artist is not at She has done some songs of other Norwe- case, her sense of rhythm is erratic, and gians-Sinding on London 5290 and Der- the sweeping Bellinian line is not given umsgaard on Angel 35573; and just once its due. Bolto and Beethoven are sung she has devoted an LP to Scandinavian in Russian, which detracts from the other- songs other than Norwegian, her magnifi- wise effective musical treatments. Fauré cent Sibelius recital on London 5436 and Debussy suffer the same 'fate, with (stereo OS 25005) with Fjeldstad and the even more incongruous results. (Aprés London Symphony. un Réve sound curiously Tchaikovskian.) On the present disc she offers five Grieg But even in these strange settings and songs, four by Eyvind Alnacs (1872-1932), somewhat matter-of-fact renditions, Mire. two by- the short-lived Harald Lie (1902- Vishnevskaya's full and warm -hued tones 1942) and one by the late Ame Eggen arc to be admired. (1881-1955). All are sung in Norwegian; 82 HiFi/STEREO but where Mme. Flagstad's Sibr

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BEST OF THE MONTH Records reviewed in this section are both A stereo and monophonic. Versions received Mercury's star jazz drummer, for review are identified by closed (A) and open (A) triangles respectively. All rec- Buddy Rich, has a brilliant new ords are 13% rpm and should be played album aptly called Richcraft.. . BUDDY RICH AND HIS ORCHESTRA with the R/AA amplifier setting or its .. one of the best LP's of its equivalent. Monophonic recordings (A) may be played also on stereo equipment kind in recent months-a fine, with resulting improvement in sound dis- swinging thing that has a lot of tribution quality. Stereo recordings (A), good solos and some great however, must not be played on monophonic arrangements ... Harry phonographs and hi-fi systems. "Sweets" Edison is the best soloist and Rich himself plays Borders precede recordings of special merit. exceptionally well." (see p. 90) A1 LOVE HARRY ARNOLD AND ALL HIS JAZZ-Harry Arnold and his band. Sermonette; Wrappin' It Up; Indian 'Sum- mer; Annie Laurio & 8 others. Atlantic 33-120 $5.98 Interest: Fine swinging band IMINNY 000115 Performance: Spirited Recording: First-rate A Stereo Directionality: Thin Epic continues to reap a fruitful 'Po MD CA Stereo Deprh: Shallow harvest from its jazz archives, Arnold is a Swedish bandleader who has this time with Johnny Dodds and worked hard at his trade and has per- Kid Ory. "This is slashingly fecta) a playing style based on that of the r- swing era. However, he utilizes modern 'hot' jazz with a great deal more 111 soloists and the result- is a performance 'soul' than many modern which not only swings all the time but has sessions that profess to be so a fuse, clean, almost clinical, sound. Sev- eral of his soloists, chiefly Bennie Bailey authentically anchored to Negró (trumpet) and Arise Domnerus (clarinet blues roots." (see p. 86) and alto), are first-rate. The selection of numbers is good and the whole thing comes off very well indeed. R.J.G.

A 'ONE FOOT IN THE GUTTER' -A TREASURY OF SOUL-THE DAVE BAILEY SEXTET. Dave Bailey (drums), MUSIC' /'0X /!R.%1.1':! /'/.1.1-OVE0 Clark Terry (trumpet), Curtis Fuller- (trom- Atlantic makes a major /t t' /O/1.1' LFYr'/s bone), Junior Cook (tenor saxophone), contribution with The Golden ,I.J,I nlFrrl: rn,upelrº 7 Horace Parlan (piano), Peck Morrison 4 (bass). One Foot In The Gutter; Well You Striker, starring MJQ composer - THE GOLDEN STRIKER Needn't; Sandu. Epic BA 17008 $4.98 pianist, John Lewis, with a ^`.?y.-T,- mD '--,r,}ñ Interest: Mellow "soul" jazz brass -and -piano combo. Performance: Mostly predictable n L Recording: Excellent ".. . a first-rate 3 Stereo Directionality: Well -placed example of ... original F,E , tIM CIS Stereo Depth: First-rate r 'OMRr1-li composition ... by the higher 1 This is an album made up entirely of first echelon of gifted (and .. ti.- takes, in accordance with the theory that conservatory -trained) jazz second and third thoughts make jazz less spontaneously creative. Actually, of - ATATt:w musicians." (see p. 88) r course, re -Cakes usually bring cohesion to 84 HiFi/STEREO previously diffuse solos and ragged en- NEW!' KT -550.100 -WATT (BASIC STEREO AMPLIFIER KIT sembles. In any case, although added takes would probably hale helped, this is cer- KT -550 In .Kit Form LA -550 Completely Wired tainly a thoroughly unself-conscious re- 134.50 184.50 cording session. Rated at 50 -Watts per Channel The first two numbers work out well, t Response from 2-100,000 cps, 0, -1db at 1 -Watt Grain Oriented, Silicon Steel Transformers but the third, Sandu, takes nearly 21 Multiple Feedback Loop Design minutes and ,none of the players has that Easy -To -Assemble Kit Form amplifier much to say. 'i hroughout the album, al- A new "Laboratory Standard" dual 50 -watt guaranteed to outperform any basic stereo amplifier though Cook and Fuller swing easily, on the market. Advanced englneeiing techniques plus their solos arc more predictable than one the finest components ensure flawless performance. Distortion levels so low they are unmeasurable. Hum hopes for from jazzmen. Horace Parlan. and noise better than 90 db below 50 -watts. Complete , Made in U.S.A. wt., 60 tlbs. however, is developing a fairly distinctive with metal enclosure. 91/4x121/2"D. Shpg. style. Trumpeter Clark Terry is consider- ably more individual than his younger KT -500A FM-AM STEREO TUNER 'KIT associates. 1s a whole, the album is less KT In Kit Form insistently aggressive than most "soul" -500A 74.50 LT -50A Completely Wired 124.50 Multiplex Output for New Stereo FM (true -blue -roots) sets. N. H. 4,. Armstrong Circuit with Dual Limiters and Foster - _t. ' Seeley Discriminator \ : Extreme Sensitivity and Wide Frequency Response P BUNNY BERIGAN AND HIS BOYS- Easy-To -Assemble MC Form 1íS \ Bunny Berigan (trumpet) and various com- Separate FM and AM tuning sections, each with Its \ magic eye. FM: automatic frequency control, 2 micro- `t bos, Jack Teagarden ,including (trombone), volts sensitivity for 30 db quieting, frequency response If Artie Shaw (clarinet.), etc. Dixieland Shuffle; 20-20,000 cps ±y2 db, full 200 kc bandwidth. AM: O - antenna. 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/, able. But that's about it. R. J. G. V Lafayette Radio, Dept. HMA-1 P.O. Box 190, Jamaica 31,,N. Y. i' - -. a n' P A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST-BOB Name BROOKMEYER-with Don Butterfield (tu- Address Wit, ba), Charlie Persil. (drums), George Du- J vivier (bass). Darn That Dream; Mellow City - Zone State______L Drama; Out Of Nowhere; It Mean A kr-LoAYETTX: .NEW YORK 13,10% BRONX 58, N:Y, NEWARK 2, NJ. Thing; Blues Suite. Atlantic SD 1320 $5.98 R .A D = ( LOCATIONS > JAMAICA 33, NEW YORK ,PLAINFIELD, N.J. PARAMUS, N. BOSTON 10, MASS Interest: Good 'modern jazz JANUARY 1961 85 Performance: Good A MUSKRAT RAMBLE-DOC EVANS I Love Paris; Left Bank Swing & 6 others. Recording: First-rate AND HIS DIXIELAND BAND: Doc Evans Vol. 2-Paris Midnight; My Man & 8 others. Stereo Directionality: Good (cornet), Dick Pendleton (clarinet), Hal Columbia CS 8131/32 2 12" $4.98 each Stereo Depth: OK Runyan (trombone), John "Knocky" Parker (available separately). piano), Bill Peer (banjo), Rod 'Maddock Brookmeyer is one of the most important drums), George Tupper (tuba). On the Interest: Light-hearted romanticism of the secondary figures on the jazz scene last four tracks, Loren Halberg (clarinet) in Performance: Predictable today. Both as player and as ssriter. he place of Pendleton and Bob Grunenfelder -Recording:- Good has indicated that he has great talent. But (trumpet) are added. Georgia Swing; Mr. Stereo Directionality: Adequate Stereo Depth: OK his Blues Suite, which occupies all of one Jelly Lord & 6 others. Audiophile 56 $5.95 side of this LP, only gets off the ground Columbia has now made available stereo Interest: Thoughtful Dixieland versions of issued now and then, and the overall impression Performance: Conscientious two previously mono- is one of dullness. On the other side, Recording: First-rate phonic Garner albums. there are three jazz standards and a Stereo Directionality: Very good Brookmeyer original, all of which seem to Stereo Depth: First-rate have inspired more vigorous solo work This is a stereo version of a previously re- and generated a stronger emotional pulse. leased Audiophile disc. Although the The band includes in addition to Butter- rhythm section is'stilf, the rest of the play- field, Persip, and Duvivier, such people ing is above the average for contemporary as Frank Rchak (trombone), Al Cohn Dixieland. The program has been care- (tenor), and Gene Quill (alto sax). The fully selected and the arrangements are French horn and ttiba make for an inter- relatively imaginative. The performances esting brass sound reminiscent of the convey a nostalgic warmth without being Gerry Mulligan orchestra. R.J. G. self-consciously "historical." Evans is the best of the horns, playing with economy, taste, and attractive tone. I'd still like to i JOHNNY DODDS AND KID ORY- hear Doc record, backed by a snore fluid Johnny Dodds (clarinet), Kid Ory (trom- rhythm section, with someone like Jess bone), George Mitchell (cornet), Nat Domi- Stacy out piano. N. H. nique (trumpet), and others. Papa Dip; Mad Dog: Flat Foot & 9 others. Epic LA 16004 $3.98 A THE SWEETEST SINCE GABRIEL- Doc Evans (cornet), Knocky Parker (piano), Interest: Fiery jazz from the 20's Don Anderson (guitar), Buddy Bastian Performance: Punching (bass), Red Maccock (drums). After Recording: OK for its time You've Gone; I Cover The Waterfront; Tea ERROLL GARNER For Two & 7 others. Audiophile 57 $5.95 Delightful in small doses As part of its decision to re-emphasize jazz, Epic is reissuing several historical sets Interest: Traditional jazz This reviewer fails to share the shout- it assembled a few years ago. This islbum Performance: Good ing enthusiasm for Garner among most Recording: OK (formerly LN 3207) collects 1926-28 re- critics. I recognize the .infectious appeal cordings by such pickup groups of the Stereo Directionality: OK Stereo Depth: OK of his undeniably warm and hugely Chicago recording -studios of the time as swinging beat. I feel, hosvescr, that he too the New Orleans \1 anderers, the New Doc Evans has a solid following among often substitutes stylistic tricks for ideas; Orleans Bootblacks, the Chicago Foot - traditional jazz fans and they will of much in the manner of a child who hopes warmers, and .the Dixieland Thumpers. course, like this LP which offers lyrical charm will stake up for lack of ingenuity. The instrumentation varies but the key interpretations of some fine old tunes. I'm also4emperamentally tinmosed by the soloist is New Orleans clarinetist Johnny However, even though the album is never ponderous, guileless romanticism of his Dodds. He had an acrid, penetrating tone less than pleasant, it seldom gets beyond ballad playing. Garner is also literally and pl8}ed with stabbing poignancy in that, so the rest of us can dispense with too heavy-handed_on- three of his four the blues and with urgent drive in me- it. The stereo aspects are a little too attempts in these two volumes to play dium and up -tempo numbers. pronounced for my taste. R. J. G. the harpsichord. 1 However, he does have an often delight- A YELLOW DOG BLUES AND OTHER ful melodic sense and more spontaneous FAVORITES: THE DON EWELL QUAR- humor than is customary its much modern TETTE-Don Ewell (piano), Nappy Troftier jazz performance. I prefer to, listen to him (trumpet), Marty Grosz (guitar), Earl Mur- in small doses, but 1 can understand how J phy (bass). Michigan Water Blues; Georgia - many listeners may well find that these Bo Bo; Ole Miss & 5 others. Audiophile APS 5966 $5.95 sets will exactly fit their conception of happy, undemanding jazz. N. H. Interest: Dedicated traditionalists Performance: Comfortable A P SISTER SALVATION-THE Recording: Superior SLIDE HAMPTON OCTET. Just Squeeie Stereo Directionality: Tasteful Me; Hi-Fli; A Little Night Music; Asserva Stereo Depth: Fine tion & 2 others. Atlantic SD 1339, $5.98; Mono 1339'$4.98 A .1i,' Don Ewell is one of the most technically / accomplished and historically knowledge- Interest: Good modern jazz able of those jazz musicians who prefer to Performance: Spirited JOHNNY DODDS expend their energies in- keeping the Recordings Good f older styles alive. He is not, however Stereo Directionality: Good Acrid tone with "soul" Depth: OK academic or self -consciously -purist' in his Stereo Dodds was a jazzman of rugged expres- approach. Ewell plays with relaxed ,in- This is one of the best .examples extant sivity, as were Mitchell and Dominique. dividuality. Ott five tracks, he' has the of the large -sounding small group (i.e. a Kid Ory, then as now, was rhythmically support of Nappy Trotaier. who plays a 10 -piece band that sounds like 20 now stolid and had decidedly liiitited me odic singing, Arnustong-influenced horn. The and then) playing the current popular jazz imagination, but his tailgate smears were program is a well -selected cross-section of style which is based equally on gospel bluntly effective its the ensembles. This vintage jazz originals. N. H. and blues, and which might be termed is slashingly "hot" jazz with a great deal Amen -Music. 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L JANUARY 1961 87 His solo trumpet player, Freddie Hub- this LP musically is that Mehegan himself bard, is his equal in speed of playing, but plays jazz with much Jess authenticity scenic to have a more definite idea in than his explanations would lead one to Igh mind for his solos. The band generates a expect. R. J. G. terrific degree of .excitement-rather like a large version df the Horace Silver or Jazz "1 4I. 4" "1 4t" 4 4" 4ºf " ^f Messengers group. It swings powerfully, A THIRD STREAM MUSIC-THE MOD- too, but somehow fails to react this ERN JAZZ QUARTET & GUESTS. Mod- listener in, that most important of areas, ern Jazz Quartet; The Jimmy Giuffre Three; the emotional one. It may take more time The 'Beaux Arts Strings Quartet, etc. Da for a group of this. size to jell than this Capo: Fine; Exposure; Sketch; Conversation. one has yet had. R. J. G. Atlantic SD 1345 $4.98 Interest: Adventurous fusion ¿ REALLY BIG-THE JIMMY HEATH Performance: Superior Big Dat Dere'; Nails; ORCHESTRA. "P"; Recording: First-rate On Green Dolphin Street & 4 others. River- Stereo Directionality: Very good side RLP 333 $4.98 Stereo Depth: Excellent Interest: Modern big iband jazz Performance: Spotty "Third srream" music. a. term introduced Recording: Good by Gunther Schuller (a classical composer. Tenor man, Jimmy Heath, aided by LAM jazz critic and jan practitioner) is "music brothers Al (drums) and Percy (bass), STAN KENTON that is neither jazz nor classical, but that leads his well chosen studio band through Swings with gusto at Las Vegas draws upon the techniques of both." Un- a series of hard-core modern jazz numbers. them). Although the set contains little like ,previous failures at fusion, such as a the Rolf It's good band, it cooks along nicely and that's extraordinary, it adds up to a pro- Liebermann Concerto for Jazz Rand has a deep Tooted, swinging feeling. But it gram of big band jazz played with gusto by and Orchestra, these attempts are get trade by does rough from time to time, indicat- a thoroughly professional crew. N. H. composers who know the Ian- ing more rehearsal was really needed. guage from the inside. 1 hey generally Heath is a very good tenor soloist-fluent, avoid grafting classical forms artificially 41 ' Y 40 r 4 i^ ^ hard -swinging, and consistent. Five of the ^ 4 4 ñ 4 Se onto jazz. Instead, they either work out numbers are his own compositions, in- A THE GOLDEN STRIKER-MUSIC pieces, as John Lewis does, in which clas- FOR BRASS AND PIANO BY JOHN cidentally, and they are quite good. The sical devices become transmuted into jazz LEWIS. Fanfare I; Pulcinella: La Cantatrice;' personnel, by the way, includes both by being flexibly adapted to the specific Odds Against Tomorrow & 6 others. Person- jazz Julian and Nat Adderley. R. J. G. nel includes: Gunther Schuller (French horn), content of each work; or, they utilize John Lewis (piano), Connie Kay (drums`). as Schuller does here, elements of Both JAZZ AT JAZZ, sextets, LTD.-Two Atlantic SD 1334 $5.98 languages Independently and then organ- including'Dav Remington (trotñbone), Marty ically inter -relate them. It is a difficult Marsali (trumpet), Doc Cenarlo (drums). Interest: Challenging challenge because a "third stream" only Savoy Blues; Panama; When The Saints Go Brilliant Performance: results if neither idiom swallows the Marching In & 6 others. Atlantic 1338 $4.98 Recording: Excellent other. In most Interest: Moderate Stereo Directionality: Good the substantial work in this Performance: Inconsistent Stereo Depth: Good collections Gunther Schuller's Conversa- Recording: Fair tion, the combination of forces works out is a sort Jan, Ltd. is a Chicago night club that has This first-rate example of the of with absorbing logic. Performed by the been committed to Dixieland since its original composition being worked on Modern Jan Quartet and the Beaux Arts founding in 1947. Both combos here have these days by the higher echelon of gifted Quartet, the piecerincludes Schuller's grasp (and worked at the dub at various 'times. The conservatory -trained) jazz musicians, of IVebern-like fragmentation and his in ensetñble work is somewhat more excited which they link the improvisational ap- knowledge of jazz coloration. -and exciting-than on many Dixieland proach with the orthodox composing tech- The other compositions-two by John nique. Lewis' work with the Modern Jazz sessions of recent years. Except for the Lewis and one by Jimmy Giuffre-are less undistinguished clarinet of Bill Rein- Quartet was excellent training for this ambitious; but all arc melodically appeal- more hardt, co-owner of the club, .the soloists formalized extension of his basic ing, unpretentious, and are texturally ideas. The music here is are competent. Only Marty Marsala, how- vigorous, tough- more stimulating and surprising than ís fibred on ever, plays with genuinely stimulating ex- occasion, and almost silken ón usual in most modern jazz. Particularly pressivity. Marsala falteis technically on others. There is great vitality in it and fresh from the melodic standpoint and in it takes firm on occasion, but he blows with such vitality hold one's attention. Sev- the clarity of its color combinations is eral of the are that his presence on four of the tracks is pieces familiar from per- John Lewis' Exposure, originally written formances by the the main reason I recommend your trying Modern Jazz Quartet. for a UN documentary' film of the same Lewis is a the album. N.H. composer who has brought to title. Many pompous and grótesque mu- his composition, the same elements of tations are bound to be presented as drama, lyricism and economy that mark "third streams" candidates in the months his improvisations. A KENTON to come, but there should- also be much LIVE FROM THE LAS I suspect this LP will stand up through VEGAS TROPICANA. Stan Kenton (piano) that is provoCatively enjoyable for listen- the years. R. J. G. and -his Orchestra. Tuxedo Junction; The End ers and for the participating musicians Of A Love Affair; Random Riff & 8 others. from both camps. This set is certainly in ¿ THE ACT OF JAZZ-THE EXPLANA- Capitol ST 1460 $4.98 the TION OF A JAZZ PERFORMANCE. John latter category. N. H. Interest; Relaxed Kenton Mehegan (piano and commentary), Dave Performance: Crisp GERRY MULLIGAN-THE CONCERT Bailey (drums), Ernie Furtado (bass). I Got Recording: Excellent JAZZ BAND: Bweebida Bobbida; Rhythm. Epic LA 116007 $3.98 You Took Stereo Directionality: Fine Advantage Of Me; Broadway & 5 others. Stereo Depth: Superior Interest: Educational Verve MG VS 68388 $5.98 Recorded at the Tropicana in Las Performance: Eclectic Vegas. Interest: Resilient big band jazz this is a Recording: Good particularly informal set of per- Performance: Warmly expressive formances by the Kenton band. For the Mr. Mehegan, a pianist and teacher as Recording: Very good most part, the arrangements arc more well as a quondam critic of jazz. explains Stereo Directionality: Fine sinewy and more conducive to swinging atw.ty much of the mystery about the man- Stereo Depth: Excellent than has often been the case with Kenton. ner of 'improvising in jar and the ma- This is the big band Gerry Mulligan has Particularly effective are a revitalized terial which the player uses. It is a clear, had in the works since last spring and Tuxedo Junction and a softly colored intelligent explanation and should be of with which he began touring this past Sentimental Riff. There are several good considerable help to the uninitiated in fall. As could be expected, the scores- soloists (trumpeter Jack Sheldon, among jazz listening. However, the trouble with both h's and those of the other writers for SS HiFi/STEREO -=_ YOU can be the first to read the i book that will startle the world of music...

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JANUARY 1961 89 the band-arc Ivan, swinging, often witty; and avoid dense orchestral textures. Un- leavely like the band of Maynard Ferguson, more- over, Mulligan's men play with a keen sense of dynamic shading. It is also more resilient NIL not nearly so powerful as Count Basic's artillery. The major soloists are Nlúlligan and, the brashly individualistic Bob Brook- meyer, the most broadly imaginative of modern jazz trombonisis. The band does as well on ballads as it does on the more insistently rhythmic tunes. It can be nos- talgically gentle and ironic as in Al Cohn's superb arrangement of Sweet And Slow and can be capable of generating cumula- tive tension, as in Duke Ellington's I'm Gonna Go Fishin' from the Anatomy 0/ A Murder score. The main reservation I have is that this n. is essentially a conservative band, both in the playing and writing at a time when there ís a considerable need for a jazz big.bantl that -will take chances. N.11.

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4 -TRACK CLASSICS score from every point of view. The sonic utterance and at the same time had the result is magnificent as taped here; and benefit of first-rate recorded sóund. Reiner elicits from his orchestra remark- If I interpret correctly the opinions of able clarity of texture and full-bodied thy colleague, Warren DeMotte, as ex- - Borders precede recordings of special merit sonority. Yet much of the phrasing, until pressed previously in these pages, Eugene the terrifically exciting Festival at Bagh- Istomin and Bruno Walter have conic very A BIZET: CARMEN FOR ORCHESTRA dad and Shipwreck, lacks the inevitability close to the ntark in their recent Columbia (arrangement in proper sequence by Mor- of curve and tension that arises from recording (MS 6159; mono ML 5494). Oth- his ton.Gould'). Morton Gould conducting Beecham's less studied and more spon- erwise, one must turn to such legendary Orchestra. RCA Victor FTC 2010 $8.95 taneous way with this score. monophonic performances as that by the Interest: Universal So far as the tape repertoire is con- late Dinu Lipatti with Herbert von Kara - Performance:'So-so cerned, Reiner's version is well ahead of jan on Columbia \IL 4525, or by Alfred Recording: Uneven its Competition from Rossi -(Vanguard) Cortot and.Sir Landon Ronald as recorded Stereo Directionality: Evenly balanced and Goossens (Everest) on counts of or, in the middle :930's, but never reissued Stereo Depth: Too much chestal linesse and brilliance of recorded on LP (we hope that Angel's "Great Re- Back some years ago when everything was sound. The stereo as such is mighty im- cordings of the Century" will take care of happily monophonic, André Kostelanetz pressive, too. D. H. this matter one clay). began a series of recordings reducing pop- Young Vats CLiburn, who showed such a A SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A Mi- his ular operatic scores to so-called "full" or - flair for the Slavic romantic style in nor, Op. 54. Van Cliburn with the Chicago chest -al accounts for Columbia records. previous RC \ recordings of the Tchaikov- Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner cond: believe, was sky B -flat Minor and Rachmaninolf Third Carmen, I the initial effort, RCA Victor FTC 2042 $8.95 followed by many others, all successful. concertos, would' seem a natural for the Although the idea was not exactly origi- Interest: Romantic masterwork Schutnann, even though one might ques- nal, the style was heavily imitated, with Performance: Puzzling tion Reiner as a conductor for this work, Kapp records taking the lead to produce Recording: First-rate in view of his generally "objective" mode Stereo Directionality: Good a whole string of "Opera for Orchestra" of interpretation. Stereo Depth: Excellent albums. Now Morton Gould has taken up Vet, in the performance as heard on who the method at RCA Victor, and the result Schumann's piano concerto retains a place RC 1's excellent taping, it is Reiner seems be 's not exactly inspiring. 1Vhile he does of lonely eminence in the romantic litera- has the ardor, while Cliburo to not elaborately over -arrange Bizet's origi- ture, not merely because of its wealth of curiously lacking in conviction about the nal score, his conducting is lethargic, im- expressive content and solid construction, whole thing. Only in the splendidly virile parting little of the gypsy lire, soldierly but more particularly because it escapes finale does Van come alive and deliver a frustration, or Toreador passion that performance full of rhythmic tension and he makes this music so popular. youthful vitality. The rest of the gore The sound on Sequence A from the seems to be daydreaming, paying little Overture to the Toreador Song gradually heed to the opportunities for dynamic deteriorated on my review copy and did o' coloration 'in which this music abounds. his not much improve -on Sequence B. A dis- Reiner, for his part, seems to be doing spur matters on, and does a'superb appointment on all counts. J. T. til best to job with his line orchestra. Presumably, Columbia will issue its RIMSKY-1(ORSAKOV: Scheherazade Istomin-Walter reading of the Schumann -Symphonic Sitite, Op. 35. Chicago Sym- piano concerto on tape; so it might be phony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner cond. RCA D. H. Victor FTC 2017 $8:95 well to wait for this. Interest: Arabian Nights tedhnicolor 4,TR. ENTERTAINMENT Performance: A careful re -study Recording: Brilliant A SING ALONG WITH BASIE-Joe Stereo Directionality: Perfect Williams; Dave Lambert; Jon Hendricks; An- Stereo Depth: Impressive nie Ross with the Count Basle Band. Shorty George; Lil' Darlin'; The King; Every Tub & There are three basic interpretative ap- 6 others. Roulette RTC 512 $7.95 proaches that can be adopted toward Rim- VAN CLIHURN AND FRITZ REINER For jazz fans, young and old sky-Korsakov's musical Arabian Nights dreams Interest: Reiner spurs on while Cliburn Exciting fantasy: the rarzle,dazzle virtuosic, famil- Performance: Recording: Good iar to us in the Philadelphia the being an exclusively pianis- Orchestra pitfalls of Stereo Directionality: OK or on recordings of both Stokowski (pre -LP) tic display vehicle on the one hand, Stereo Depth: OK and Ormandy; the objective -symphonic, the other of being a symphony with piano of really beautiful best represented by Monteux; or the accompaniment. Here is a collection some of the best Basic lyrical -improvisatory, beautifully carried So far as its place in the recorded reper- performances of Basic classics studs as off by Sir Thomas Beecham in his Angel toire is concerned, the Schumann concerto tunes of all time. IVoodside, Let Ale See, recording (available in stereo and mono). retains another kind of unique distinction, J)tmpiu' At The Rusty Dusty, and Reiner has evidently tried to ,combine in that almost no combination of piano Swingin' The Blues, the tunes for the best elements of all three in this RCA soloist find conductor has fully captured Shorty 'George are among wrote the words. recording; for he has clearly re -studied the the magical- ardor and tenderness of its which Jon Hendricks JANU RY 1961 91 A Frank Foster did the band arrangements. Recording:- first-rate The Hendricks lyrics, incidentally, are a Performance: Expert Wank/ of sociologist's delight, for they reflect not Stereo Directionality: OK Only the feeling and thoughts of the jazz Stereo Depth: OK Wonderful soloist, but they also are essays in -the poly- This is possibly the best of the World glot speech of the jazz musician with its Pacific stereo tapes. And that's largely be- Music on roots in Negro folklore. underworld slang, cause the music itself is first-rate. Evans and hipster lingo. The performances will is one of the most outstanding, of anoderu Epic delight all who ever loved Count Basic's arrangers and has a unique ability to en- music at any period. The tape is much dow all of his recordings with a lovely Records superior to the disc. R. J. G. texture of colors and shifting patterns. On this tape he has his orchestra (a col- THE A tot AND RAY ON A PLATTER- lection of the best studio men) backing Presenting thtiir annual Redid and TV "Sa- up a trumpet player, Johnny Coles, in a lute to Shoddy Showmanship" award winners. series of old jazz tunes interspersed with CONCERTGEBOUW Charles The Poet; Ladies Grab Your Seats; new ones. The program is unusual, and Non Sequitur 1'; Late Weather And Sports, the performances are all It is etc. RCA Victor FTP 1014 $7.95 excellent. ORCHESTRA OF obvious that the musicians felt at home, Interest: Zany couple not only with the arrangements, but with AMSTERDAM Performance: Uninhibited the numbers Recording: Wild themselves. Evans, with Stereo Directionality: Indeed! Ellington, has brought real depth to jazz Stereo Depth: Good arranging. R. J. G. Bob and Ray, with customary lack of re- A HEAVENLY SOUNDS 'IN HI -Fl. Fer- straint, gleefully harpoon the sacred cows rante and Teicher (.duo pianists).. The Moon of radio and TV. They attack with sar- Was Yellow; Stella By Starlight; Stardust; castic and devastating accuracy the stand- Stars In My Eyes: The Moon Is Low & 7 ards of mass communications media. Not others. ABC Paramount ATC 803 $7.95 content to strip the facade from these 1.: A SOUNDPROOF. L,, I 1//111tt temples, they Ferrante and Teicher pulverize the very portals (duo-piañists). Peg -Leg Merengue. with sledge Brazil. hammer and rock crusher. Poinciana, Mama Yo Quero, Orchids In The Funniest of all, the sequences is Two Moonlight & 7 others. Westminster WTC Face West, in which a pair of cowboys, 146 $7.95 saddle -bound through so many TV shows. Interest:- Oddball piano electronics é= áá find themselves incapable of dismounting Performance: Good, despite gimmickry 4e' !t 1 for a picnic luch. J. T. Recording: Way out Stereo Directionality: See below w w 4 w w Stereo Depth: Satisfactory -11- 4 4. 4- 4 4 4. A ANITA DARIAN=Anita Darien (vo- Arthur Ferrante and Louis Teicher, who Sa cals) with Orchestra. Frank Hunter cond. hale been playing together ever since their A. Gomen-Nasai (Forgive Me); We Kiss In A student days at Juilliard, seem to have an Shadow; Goghbah Yohlahv (Softly, Softly); unusual rapport and a definite talent for Poor Butterfly .(from "The Big Show"); unhackneycd arrangement. Anoush Karoon; On A In Little Street Singa- The trouble is, they are over -assisted pore; Baubles, Bangles & Beads (from "Kis- by electronics that distort' out of all pro- one of the met") & 5 others. Kapp KT 41026 $7.95 world's great portion the sounds we commonly associate Interest: A bright ensembles will make a coast - new star is here) with those of the concert grand piano. Performance: Superlative, tremendous) flair for to -coast tour of the United Recording: Very good Their "new" sounds thas been going on for some States this Spring. Heralding Stereo Directionality: Fine time; and, give or take Stereo Depth: Good- sound a few extremes, it is interesting, but it its arrival, Epic presents finally tires car. It serves Anita Darian, displaying a voice of excep- the to encumber, assist, a new release : tional range, superb musical intelligence, not these two young artists who seem to have a rare collective talent. Of JOHANN and a sense of dramatics equally as good, CHRISTIAN BACH: is the most refreshing young singing per- the two tapes, the Westminster is more SINFONIA in B -Flat Major; But, SIN- sonality' this reviewer has heard in the last attractive. enough is enough: the gag FONIA in D Major; is HANDEL: several years! Technically sure, she has overdone. The highly directional stereo WATER MUSIC is SUITE. Eduard an unusual ability to retain warmth no asset either. J. T. van Beinum, Conductor. LC 3749 of tone even in her top register. While she ís BC 1112* ?r amazingly good in her English language 4 fl^+ "44.41. ? 4 ++ EARL'S PEARLS: Other recent Concertgebouw pieces, she is a show -stopper in her Ar- A EARL "Fatha" HINES. Tea For Two; On The recordings include: menian numbers. Her delivery of Come Alamo; Love Me Or Leave Me; St. Louis Blues, Boodie & On -A My House (originally - GR1EG: TWO ELEGIAC MELO- American 8 others. MGM SIC 3832 $7.95 DIES; PEER Armenian with words by Saroyan) is sheer GYNT-SUITES 1 delight. Interest: Great ¡au piano and 2-Eduard van Beinum and Performance: Sparkling Jean Fournet,Conductors. LC 3732 Concentrating on melodic line, handling Recording: First-rate BC 1099* nuance with perfect grace, Darian exhib: Stereo Directionality: OK its enough talent in this one release to Stereo Depth: OK BERLIOZ: LOVE SCENE from allow one to take the liberty of forecasting Hines, of course, is one of the most con- ROMEO AND JULIET; Three ex- certain stardom for her. sistently majestic of all jazz pianists, and cerpts from DAMNATION OF Frank Hunter deserves high praise for this session marks his most imjsressivc FAUST; MENDELSSOHN: CALM his elegantly simple and tasteful arrange- effort in the recording studios in some SEA AND PROSPEROUS VOY- ment. Here indeed is a tape like a bolt years. 1t'henever Earl takes over on the AGE OVERTURE-Antal Dorati, from the blue. J. T - keyboard, everything is all right. Ile has Conductor. LC 3723 BC 1094* an absolutely individual sound and plays Stereornma 4r 4. 4,+ + + Fr 4 + Fr + 4. with an astonishing exuberance after all A GIL EVANS ORCHESTRA. Chant Of these years. He is something less than EPIC_= The Weed; Joy Spring; Theme; Django & 3 majestic as a vocalist, and the vocal tracks ¡//// others. World Pacific WPTC 1011 $7.95 on this tape might well have 'been dis- 9 MJCJ RO t 11\J.Ln1,Q.n A ix .85 N a$ Interest: Excellent modern jar: pensed with. R. J. G. 92 Hilfi/STEREO LAMBERT, HENDRICKS. & ROSS. PERCUSSION!-Dick Schory's New A Moanin'; Twisted; Bijou; Centerpiece & 6 Percussion Ensemble. Caravan; Speak Low; others. Columbia CQ 303 $6.95 South Rampart Street Parade; Welkin' My Woltld of Baby Homo; Fascinating Rhythm & 7 others. Interest? Good, broad jazz RCA Victor FTP 1009 $7.95 Wonderful Performance: With spirit Recording: Spotty A PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION - Terry Music on Stereo Directionality: OK Snyder and his Orchestra. I'm In The Mood Stereo Depth: OK For Love; Whatever Lola Wants; Misirlou; Epic I Surrender Dear; Orchids In The Moonlight This is the vocal group that sings lyrics & 7 others. Command 4T 800 $7.95 to jazz instrumentals wherein all the parts Records have words written to them by Jon Hen- A PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION-Enoch dricks. Annie Ross usually takes the trum- Light -and the Light Brigade. You're The Top; GEORGE SZELL pet parts, Hendricks the saxophones, and Somebody Loves Me; Blues In The Night; Perhaps, Perhaps; Love For Sale & conducting Lambert the trombones. It's a delightful Perhaps, 7 others. Command 4T 806 $7.95 group for jazz fans. and there are some THE CLEVELAND of the best examples of its work in this Interest: For sound buffs package. Charleston Alley is an old stand- Performance: Pro ard for Charlie Barnet fans. Moanin' Recording: Brilliant ORCHESTRA and Sertnonefte are front the New School Stereo Directionality: Mostly Ping-Pong of Amen Jazz, and in 'Cloudburst there's Stereo Depth: OK a real example of vocal virtuosity. The This trio of tapes, concerned basically tape has better sound than the LI'. It is with stereo -tailored percussion arrange- unfortunate That the drummer is over - ment, represents some of the best of that recorded and consistently interferes with category. but the style and intention of the the overall texture. R.J.G. albums differ widely. The RCA Victor re- lease is a first-rate commercial recording of A JAZZ SHOWCASE-INTRODUCING a talented group made in the acoustically THE MASTERSOUNDS. Monk Montgom- sympathetic surroundings of Chicago's eryelectric bass; Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Benny Barth, drums. Orchestra Hall. The Schory flair for Wes' Tune; Spring Is Here; Water's Edge; lush arrangement is everywhere in evi- Lover & 6 others. World Pacific WPTC 1012 dence, and the album represents topnotch $7.95 stereo recording, with not too much em- phasis on channel separation. However. Interest: Pleasant jazz the Command tapes have beets deliberate- Performance: Good ly contrived to place great emphasis on the Recording: Less than tops "the Rolls Royce of the directional characteristics of stereo. Stereo Directionality: OK a Stereo Depth: OK In the 'ferry Snyder issue, the channels orchestra world," in arc frequently switched, and identical magnificent interpretation There are many pleasant moments on this groups of instruments flash from one of D1'oiák's Second tape, despite the hiss, because this group speaker to the other. For those who have was (if broke tap last year) one of the most unmatched speakers, this sort of electronic Symphony.. pleasant jazz quarters around, and this was byplay promises many difficulties. CH AN : No. 2 in D their first recorded effort. Lloweser, it was It is apparent that a great many hours D\ SYMPHONY Orch., George not really recorded very well. There's a lack of hard work and planning have gone into minor-The Cleveland 1111* of true balance, and now and then it gets the Command albums, and despite the Szell, Cond. LC 3748 BC muddy. But for what it is, it's not bad at fact that so much electronic gimmickry has New Epic Releases: all. I ant particularly fond of Un 1'oco guided the production effort. the musi- Other Loco, which has a fine Latin flavor, and cianship is on such a High level that the KODALY, NARY JANOS SUITE; Water's Edge, an original tune by pianist tapes will readily survive on their enter- LISZT: HUNGARIAN RIIAPSO- Richie Crafty ce. R. J. G. value, long after the channel - tainment DIES Nos. 1 and 2-Tibor Paul con- switching device ceases to :utritet atten- ducting the Vienna Symphony Orch. A MORE JOHNNY'S GREATEST HITS tion. The idea is certainly not new, but LC 3752 BC 111.1* -JOHNNY MATHIS. Small World; Some- it has seldom been so cleverly employed. one; Very Much In Lóve; We Are Every- Valuable information on instrumental ar- MUSIC FOR A GOLDEN FLUTE Me; & 7 Colum- thing To Let It Rain others. r:augcntent for each channel is provided -GRIFFES: Poem; FOOTE: A bia CQ 300 $6.95 on a well -written liner enclosed with each Night Piece; 1-IANSON: Serenade: Interest: For Mathis fans album. J.T. HON EGGER: Concerto da Camera Performance: Typical Mathis -Maurice Sharp, Flute;The Cleve- Recording: Good land Sinfonietta, Louis Lane, Cond. Stereo Directionality: Mostly center A RHYTHMS OF THE SOUTH. Ed - LC 3754 BC 1116* Stereo Depth: Artificial mundo .Ros and his Orchestra. Spanish Gypsy Dance; Blue Danube; Barcarolle; La Coning Next Month- Johnny Mathis, who is, beginning to add Maxixe; Capullito de Aleli; Siboney; Isle Of a bit too truck tremolo on phrase endings. Capri; Colonel Bogey; Elizabeth; Caminito; ROBERT SCHUMANN: THE sings his way through an even dozen num- Marta; Cachita. London LPM 70013 $6.95 FOUR SYMPHONIES; THE bers suited to his voice and style. Most PIANO CONCERTO-George Szell Interesting variety of the way, 'the arrangements remain sim- Interest: The Performance: Tops conducting Cleveland Orchestra, on ple, with emphasis right channel Recording: Splendid with Leon Fleisher, Pianist. rhythm, and the spotlight very much on Stereo Directionality: Fine balance SC 6039 BSC 110* the Mathis voice. At times. though, it Stereo Depth: Good sound The first complete stereo set of the sounds as if too much artificial reverbera- and piano he is one of Schumann symphonies tion were used, A small and capable Ros has again demonstrated concerto in superb recordings,,,, chorus, wordless, adds to the mood which the cleverest :arrangers and conductors in "Stnme young Mr. Mathis knows how to create. rite field of South Stneriran dance music. \\\11////ii_ Best number: Let It Rain. Splendid en- In the album of a dozen selections he gineering, with the soloist evenly bal- mixes Cha -Cha -Cha with Mambo, Samba = EPIC = anced on both channels to sing front -and - and 'Tango, Bolero and Guaracha. He 11\\ ':,.uoro r n.eMc,mu A center. J. T. takes the great Blue Danube melody, ti ltr (it 5 JANUARY 1961 93 STEREO REEL MISCELLANY MORE NEW ITEMS RATED ATA GLANCE

Title Perform- Stereo Interest once Recording Quality Score

LEIBERT TAKES BROADWAY-Dick Leibert (Wurlitzer Organ) JJ JJJ JJJJ JJJJ 13 Around The World, Blue Moon, to Ronde, Perfidia & 8 others. Westminster WTC 133 57.95 SONGS OF THE FABULOUS 50'S-Roger Williams JJJ JJ JJJJ JJJJ 13 Blue Tango, Mona Liso, Autumn leaves, Lo Vie en rose & 25 others. Kapp KT 45008 $11.95

PARIS IS MY BEAT-Earl Grant (vocals and organ with rhythm) JJJ JJJ JJJ JJJ 12 Under Paris Skies, April In Paris, C'est si bon & 9 others. Decca ST 7-8935 $7.95 THE SOUL OF SPAIN -101 Strings JJJ JJJ JJJ JJJ 12 Malagueño, la Violetera, España Rhapsody, España Cani & others. Bel Canto ST 63 56.95 PIANO SONG BOOK MOVIE THEMES-Liberate & Orch. (dir. G. Robinson) JJJ JJJ JJJ JJJ 12 Fascination, Around The World, This Earth Is Mine, Bewitched & 9 others. Coral ST 7-57292 $7.95 BERLIN BY LOMBARDO-Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians J JJJ JJJ J 12 Russian lullaby, White Christmas, Easter Parade & others. Capitol ST 1019 $8.95 GREETINGS FROM ITALY-Gianni Monese Orchestra JJJ J JJJ JJJ 12 Lo Danza, Ciribiribin, Nanni, Santa Lucia & others. Vox XTC 712 $7.95 IRA IRONSTRINGS-Best Damn Dance Band In The Land J JJJ JJJ JJJ 11 Blacksmith's Blues, Down By The Station, Christopher Columbus & 9 others. Warner Bros. WST 1380 $7.95 THE BIG HITS FROM BROADWAY-Cyril Stapleton Orchestra JJJ JJ JJJ JJJ 11 Shall We Dance?, Bewitched, C'est magnifique, June Is Bustin' Out & 6 others. Richmond RPE 45013 $4.95 RAGTIME PIANO GAL-Jo Ann Castle JJ JJJ JJ JJJ 10 Spaghetti Rag, Tiger Rag, 12th Street Rag, Maple Leaf Rag & 8 others. Bel Canto ST 104 57.95 LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND-Frank Chacksfield Orchestra JJJ J JJ JJJ 10 April Love, So Rare, The Breeze And I, Please & 8 others. London LPM 70030 $6.95 HALF TIME-University Brass Band (Russ Garcia cond.) JJJ JJ J JJJ t0 19 College Marching Songs. Bel Canto 7115 $7.95 FOR ME AND MY GAL-Lenny Herman Quintet J JJ JJJ JJJ 10 Swonee, Blue Skies, Always, Ain't She Sweet & 8 others. Livingston 4T 18 $7.95 EXCITING SOUNDS FROM ROMANTIC PLACES-Leo Diamond Harmonica Orch. JJ J J JJJ 9 la Vie en rose, Arrivederci Romo, Lill Marlene, Sleepy lagoon & 8 others. ABC Paramount ATC 810 57.95 MISTER GUITAR-Chet Atkins JJ JJJ J J 9 Rainbow, Slinkey, Jessie, Siesta & 8 others. RCA Victor FTP 1002 57.95 DUTCH BAND ORGAN JJ ???? JJJ JJJ 8 Wonderful Copenhagen, Pretty Baby, Tennessee Waltz, Que sera sera & 8 others. Hifltape 4T 902 57.95 SCHEHERAJAZZ For Symphony Orchestra & Jazz Band (Skip Martin cond.) J JJ JJ JJJ 8 Bel Canto ST 85 $6.95

,Interest: Outstanding Moderate Fair Dull Performance: Superb -JJJJ Good Adequate/1 Disappointing' Recording: Excellent 1111 Good J Fair ' Poor Stereo Quality: Outstanding Effective Uneven Poor

94 HiFi/STEREO casts it in a mold which he calls "Valse Creole" and first thing you know, you arc S ankling around the living room like a Viennese Gaucho. Strauss has been syn- endówedi with uncanny intelligence ... copated before, but never as expertly nor as fetchingly as this, I'm sure. Offenbach's Barcarolle from Toles of Hoffmann gets the same magic treatment,. and 'comes out of Ros' fine band as á Baiao. Ros skips all around the South American continent with his selections, and each one makes him sound like a specialist! The playing is as smooth as any I've ever heard in this category, and the engineering is great with one exception: on all of Ros' recordings sS.721111 there is a tendency to allow the brasses to become shrill when everything is going full tilt. Even if you cannot dance, this tape is marvelous listening fare. J. T. A SINGER - ANNIE ROSS; A SWINGER-ZOOT SIMS. You're Nearer; Lucky Day & 8 others. World Pacific, WPTC 1014 $7.95 Interest: Medium Performance: Warm : Recording: Good V- Stereo Directionality: OK Stereo Depth: OK i'' vll . . Annie Ross is the British -born singer who st has been so successful as a member of the Handle's your records gently with all the care Lambert -Hendricks -Ross vocal group. *GENTLY AUTOMATIC* you would want them to receive. Superb per- This is, I believe, her first solo appearance formance of stereo and monophonic records. on tape, and she is presented with back- G LASER * STEERS World's only record changer with 'turntable ing by a group of jazzmen including Zoot pause.' $59.50 (less cartridge and base). At Sims I on tenor sax. bow to no man in your hi-fi dealer or write for brochure. Dept HFR-1 my admiration of Miss Ross, but I do not think that she is at her best in this con- Glaser-Steers Corp., 155 Oraton Street, Newark 4, N. J. is *77 text. If she ever able to bring over from A Subsidiary of American Machine and Metals Inc. her trio performances the spark that has made her so attractive, she will be one of the very best jazz singers. You can sense HIFI/STEREO REVIEW from time to time on this tape that she has the jazz feelings in a way utterly for- RECO-GRIP HAS A BUYER FOR eign to most singers. Yet, she does not YOUR USED EQUIPMENT! project here with the conviction that she displays in her work with the justly pop- tr eaq_ way ular vocal trio in which she plays such an important role. Perhaps her next tape íke mp will show her to better advantage. R.J.G. way Look to our classified pages for 4 TR. THEATER die kJ' way A THE DESERT SONG. Mario Lanza & fast results and bargains ga- others, with Chorus and Orchestra, Constan- lore! For just 40t; a word, you tine Callinicos cond. RCA Victor FTC 2014 to handle your valuable $8.95 can place your used equipment, Interest: Old-fashioned Romberg records. Performance: Grade -B accessories or records before Recording: Adequate $25 Stereo Directionality: Sfandard usage 160,000 hi-fi enthusiasts like IN RUSTPROOF PLASTIC BOX1 Stereo Depth: Gbod sound yourself. Let the HIFI/STEREO Of the vintage Romberg scores, The Desert Song seems the most old fashioned, with SHOPPING CENTER in HIFI/ only one tune which still survives as a concert solo ("One Alone"), although the STEREO REVIEW be your mar- "Riff Song" and "Desert Song" crop up ket place for selling, buying, or every now and then. The late Mario used Lanza et al do very little to revive the trading your equipment \` music, which was once so very popular, and the entire production moves along in or accessories. hackneyed stereotyped fashion. The last recording made before Lanza's untimely 111 death does not compare favorably with his previous albums, although he sings his role "straight" with little or no operatic For Martin Lincoln overtones in his technique. further HIFI/STEREO REVIEW There is no vitality in Callinicos' con- information One Park Avenue D & O MACHINE CO. ducting, and the Rill riding song sounds write: New York 16, N. Y. as though they were done with the en - BOX 1004 Downey, California JANUARY 1961 95 tire nomadic group sprawled atop electric Interest: Great, of course UNITED ARTISTS golf carts. The sound is perfectly ade- Performance: Tops! the not. J.T. Recording: One of Colúmbia's best Stereo Directionality: Frequently ona- ULTRA ++ c+++'ilt-w__pp__er_fformssan_ece _iips 4-__ee pp__ * + sided AC1 D I FINIAN'S RAINBOW. N.Y.C. Center Stereo Depth: Good 1960 cast. RCA Victor FTO 5003 $8.95 Columbia's great_Sound Of Music record- Interest: Tuneful musical ing, previously released on mono and Performance: Proficient stereo disc, emerges on this 4 -track Recording: Excellent stereo tape as one of the finest show al- NEW...EXCITING... Stereo Directionality: Good bums this label has ever produced. Stereo Depth: Just right Columbia has gone a long way to Fantastic Adventures Into The New York City Center Light Opera overcome most of the common deficien- production of Finian's Rainbow with cies of 4 -track tape. Volume 'level is high, The World of Recorded .Sound members of the original 1960 cast, beauti- as heavy as on most 2 -track tape. but fully recorded by RCA Victor, offers an print -through is held to a mihimum, and imprdved performance over the Columbia tape hiss is non-existent. tPP ºNOLP The artists are .,'i",gCLglisrycn album made in the late Forties. miked fairly closely, to make for razor- Although the is sharp articulation, 1 h cast strong throughout, while the orchestra is , . -f' there is no doubt that Jeannie Carson held back to spotlight the vocal line (per- carries the show all the way. In splendid haps too much so) and there appears the 1 voice,, her performance alone makes the bonus of added measures in fihale. I album highly attractive. Next comes The superb performances of Mary Mar- Carol Brice who displays the rich color of tin, Theodore Bikel, and other members MISTER PERCUSSION-TERRY SNYDER & the ALL STARS a Sparkling.with excitement, the persuasive perform- her commanding voice in compelling of tite cast has been amply described be- ance of Terry Snyder on percussion is brilliantly delivery of "Necessity." Other members fore and needs no further amplification. framed by brass and woodwinds. A stunning of the cast give plenty of polished support, One suggestion: When will some en- achievement in sound. but the superior artistry' of Carson and terprising company invent an index system WW 7500 (Mono.) WWS 8500 (Stereo) Brice is everywhere evident. for tape so that the listener can make a RC t ictor is to be congratulated 'for swift and accurate selection of any in- preserving such an outstanding perform- dividual scene or number, thus giving the ance, but shame on them for not including tape fan .the advantages of the easy selec- with the album any of the necessary tivity that he has with the disc? J. T. 1. T. A SOUTH PACIFIC. pinformation. __ep__ ee pe__ pp pp Original sound- +back- track recording starring Giorgio Toai, Mitzi ECHOING VOICES AND TROMBONES-DON. COSTA A MY FAIR LADY. London Cast star- Gaynor, Muriel Smith, & others with Orches- Twenty-five thrilling voices blended against the iing Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, Stanley tra under Alfred Newman. RCA Victor FTO smooth background' of 5 An. trombones. exotic Hdlloway. Columbia 310 $9.95 5001 $8.95 Interweaving of,tone colors and rhythms. 09 WW 7501 (Mono.) WWS 8501 (Stereo) Interest: Greatest modern musical Interest: Great Performance: Faultless Performance: A disappointment Recording: Same Recording: Good o Stereo Directionality: Perfect ; Stereo Directionality: Static e Stereo Depth: Just right Stereo Depth: Good Lieberson, not %A11 Goddard content to pro- The motion picture production of Rodgers 11Allq an best duce all-time seller for Columbia and Hammerstein's great musical, South in the original Broadway recording (OL Pacific, benefiting by all of the advantages BLAZING LATIN BRASS-NICK PERITO 5090) of My Fair Lady in 1955, does here of modern audio techniques, brings to the Rich, brilliant brass powered by the haunting beat the same for stereo in a second recording of fullIpercussion breaks loose in a succession of RCA Victor soundtrack release the added of an historic musical, fiery Latin performances. made this time attraction of stereo. But add all of these WW 7502 (Mono.) WWS 8502 (Stereo) with the same original cast in London in things together and then compare the per- .- -- February of 1959. The Lerner -Loewe --- - formance to the ancient Columbia release adaptation of Shaw's Pygmalion, possibly (OL 4180) of the original Broadway pro- the greatest musical of modern times, duction, and this glossy dressed -up issue, emerges on this four tape as -track another for all its technical superiorities, cannot for all concerned: A quick com- triumph match the older one. Hollywood of- parison with the recording of the New fers a rather heavily romanticized South York production reveals small, subtle dif- Pacific, served up with good, but not GUITARS, WOODWINDS & BONGOS-AL CAIOLA ferences. There is a hint of more reserve outstanding, engineering. Nellie For- The texture of five guitars, highlighted by warm, in the big scenes with Stanley Holloway, subtle woodwinds and stirring bongo rhythms, in bush is, not the bundle of pixyish bouncing who is not quite so uninhibited brash a program of rieh, breathtaking melodies. and energy that Mary Martin made of the W W 7503 8503 in iris "With A Lillie Bit O' Luck." Julie (Mono.) WWS (Stereo) character, and although Giorgio Toni Andrews' portrayal of Liza is better than siqgs the role of Emile de Becque with as; DYNAMICMANOS DYNAMIC ¶VI* PIANOS on the older disc, while Llarrison's Profes- surance, he remains in the shadow of sor Higgins is still beyond criticism. Ezio Pinza, who climaxed his career with The wonder it is that trio of all the of an unforgettable characterization. But it Harrison -Andrews -Holloway. after such an is not so much that the Hollywood pro- extended Broadway run, could give to this duction suffers by vocal comparison. It second recording such a refreshingly buoy- is tile buoyant spirit, the good-natured ant performance. Never is there a hint DYNAMIC TWIN PIANOS-FERRANTE AND TEICHER lusty vitality, and the touching tender- A startling of adventure in duo plano sound-each carelessness or of boredom. hearted sentiment that the original note full, distinct, and vibrant in a thrilling two - Here is a tape apart, a great documen- channel bounce Interpretation of striking music. Broadway cast gave to the music that is tation of a masterpiece of its kind, and WW 750/,(Mono.) WWS 8504 (Stereo) almost entirely missing here. recording that goes to the top of its class is one large exeeptibn-Juanita without competition. J. T. There ULTRA AUDIO ... Hall, who sings the role of Bloody Mary, A product of UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS "t' 'cif" ^1 and who turns in easily the best perform- 729 7th AVENUE NEW YORK 19, N. Y. + + + + + + 4 A THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Original ance. 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4 w4 T + - w A SONGS I LOVE TO SING-BROOK In: O Sll¢l0 BENTON. September Song; Fools Rush United Artists scores an un- I'll Be Around; Why Try To Change Me BURL IVESIITINGBERLIN...',` Now & 8 others. Mercury SR 60602 85.98 likely tour de force with their HItI Interest: Fine pops Burl Ives Sings Irving Berlin. Performance: Warm, moving "The results are completely EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT Recording: Good SAY IT ISN'T SO Stereo Directionality: OK delightful.... Ives is par- YOU'D BE SURPRISED Stereo Depth: OK ticularly good at these ballads Not only does this LP have an absolutely ... because he can make their first-rate selection of numbers, but the sentiments sound sincere with- performance of then by Benton is a reve- WHATLL I DO as out becoming mawkish." (see lation. I had not thought of him being . I LOVE A PIANO a warm, evocative ballad singer having p. 98) such an attractive way with a song. But THAT INTERNATIONAL RAG o. he is. Ile has echoes of Ray Charles in AT THE DEVIL'S BALL ---e some of his ballad singing but not enough to dilute his individuality. Throughout the LP, he manages to bring conviction and a personal sound to whatever he does. The background is schmaltzy but not objectionably so in the context here. Con- sidering that Benton is a youngster, he Mercury's top singing star, should develop into one of the best pop singers around. He's very good right now, Sarah Vaughan, hits the musi- as Oh! What It Seemed To lie, and IV/ry cal bulls -eye with her latest pop Try To Change Me Now indicate. R.I. C. album, Close to You. "... She DIRK BOGARDE-LYRICS FOR has a voice is A that without peer. RAH VAU...... LOVERS with Eric Rogers and his Orches- It is one of the most remark- Iñ e tra. Our Love Affair; Smoke Gets In Your Eyes; Where Or When & 9 others. London able instruments in modern LL 3187 $3.98 - pop music.... the numbers Interest: For teenagers & old maids are first-class Sarah, which Performance: Ill-advised Recording: Well done is to say they are first-class ar pops -cum -jazz vocals." What titter nonsense this ,isl Dirk Ito - of the silver screen, p. garde, the Franz Liszt (see 99) cannot sing. London, however, was not to JANUARY 1961 97 be fazed by this mihor problem; they in -reality Paul Weston and Jo Stafford, merely put him in front of a microphone and that- sly duo is now back again with RECORDS SOUND BEST and had him recite the song lyrics with a similar program. Hearing an off-key with an orchestra playing the melodies in fhe chanteuse and a sloppy piano player may background. It turns out to be just as not provide continuous merriment for two embarrassing as you might suspect. Mr. sides of a 12" record, but there arc enough Bogarde tries hard to get across with a touches-such as the awkward use of the conversational sincerity-he a Ic' Bó even lights Marseillaise as the introduction to,La Vie cigarette at the beginning of Where Or en Rose-to give you an occasional chuckle. Era y When-but he mere sounds like a very S. G. STEREODYNES actory actor breathing hard. S. G. Choose either the Stereodyne II 9If 9+ 4 + 4+ + 4' 4 9 "Q (mounts in all standard arms) or 9If 9Íf Íf +9Íf ! "Íf ( 1ñ` ^$i^ n A BURL IVES SINGS IRVING BERLIN the slim, trim TA -12 arm -cartridge A JACQUES BREL-AMERICAN DEBUT with Orchestras, O. B. Masingill and Tonle combination for the most natural with Francois Rauber and his Orchestra. La Zito cond. Let's Have Another Cup o' Cof- sound from both stereo and mono Dame Patronesse; Jo ne sais pas; Quand on fee; That International Rag; At The Devil's recordings. n'a que I'amour & 9 others. Ccilumbia WS Ball; Always & 9 others. United Artists UAL 324 $5.98 3117 53.98 Interest: Certainement Interest: Always Performance: Tres dramatique Performance: A charmer Recording: Excellente Recording: Fine Stereo Directionality: Pourquoi? Stereo Depth: Admirable The combination of Burl and Berlin will TA -12 doubtlessly strike some as being odd. This American debut of Belgian singer - $49.95 net Hossever, as there has always been a de- composer Jacques Brel is certainly a wel- ceptive simplicity about the singing of the come one. Currently a great favorite in former and the ssriting the is Paris, the young man reveals an intensely of latter, it not difficult to discover at- dramatJc voice not too dissimilar from their mutual traction. The results are completely de- that of Yves Montand. The added'attrac- lightfúl. All of the songs were composed tion here, however, is that M. Bret writes between 1911 (Alexander's Ragtime Band) his own songs and they are quite a lively and 1932 (Let's Have Cup and engaging lot. Perhaps the most ar- Another o' Coffee), and included among them arc resting example of his art is La valse a such memorable though rarely Mille temps which, at the ends almost performed pieces as Thai International Rag and At succeeds in Jiving up to the title. As The Devil's Ball. Both I Love A Piano and usual in the WS series, Columbia provides I Want To Go Bach To Michigan (which complete translations on the jacket. S. G. possess melodic similarities) arc given the full treatment, complete with two verses A WILD IS LOVE-NAT KING COLE apiece. Ives is particularly good at such with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra. Pick -Up; In ballads as Say It Isn't So and What'll I Love Again; Stay With It; He Who Hesi- Do?, chiefly, I suspect, because he can tates & 10 others. Capitol SWAK 1392 54.98 make their sentiments sound sincere with- Interest: Limited out becoming mawkish. S. G. Performance: First-rate 7 Recording: Excellent Stereo Directionality: Good A DEAN MARTIN SAYS THIS TIME Stereo Depth: Good I'M SWINGIN' with Orchestra, Nelson Rid- DESIGNED TO THE HIGHEST dle cond. True Love; Imagination; Until The For sheer sound, Capitol corninues to. pro- DYNACO STANDARDS Real Thing Comes Along & 9 others. Capitol duce some of the very best albums avail- ST 1442 $4.98 * unequalled performance able. Nat Cole, too, continues to maintain * outstanding engineering a very high standard of performance, as Interest: For would-be "Clansmen' does Nelson Riddle, whose arrangements Performance: A shower singer * unsurpassed value are responsible for the musical back- Recording: Clean Stereo Directionality: Hoes centered ground here. This LP is a special package Rigorous laboratory testing of Stereo Depth: Sufficient of all new material, some good and some every unit assures that your rather trite, strung together with a narra- The only thing Dean Martin could pos- cartridge will exceed every tion by Nat Cole on the subject of love. sibly have been swinging at this recording specification. The narration palls after a few playings, session was a niblick. For in spite of the but the music itself might well last. But album title, this is nothing more than a Smoothest response: ±2 db from 30 cps since you cannot separate the two, the typical "Dino" recital characterized by the to 1S KC. With standard Wcstrc, lA would test disc. narration tends to dampen one's enthusi- constant impression that the singer asm for repeated playing. R. J. G. much prefer to be out on the fairway or , True stereo: More than 22 db channel a bottle than an separation effectively maintained through- bending over cutting out the audio spectrum. with accurate A JONATHAN AND DARLENE ED - album. Martin's entire career, of course, proper balance and phase relationship. WARDS IN PARIS. Valentine; April In has been built on an attitude of such Superior tracking: highest compliance. Paris; Paris In The Spring & 9 others. Colum- overpowering insouciance that there is a low moss. plus e.cluslne symmetrical bia CS 8313 $4.98 in push-pull design for minimum record wear certain fascination, hearing him admit and lowest distortion. Interest: May slacken that he has "nuthinado" in True Love, or ask see whatcha mean to me?," Complete freedom from hum. Performance: Purposely horrible "Cantcha Recording: Satisfactory or confide, in I've Grown Accustomed To Hear and compare it at your Stereo Directionality: Singer in center, Her face, that she's "lack breathin' out favorite dealer's showroom. piano toward left an' breathin' in." Nelson Riddle's ar- Stereo Depth: None required Write for complete soccifications rangements rare "s.)mpathetic." S. G. A couple of years back, Columbia's The Piano Arli.stsy of Jonathan Edwards ^ ^Íf 9^ 9Íf ñ 9Íf 9Íf ^ ^Íf 9Í^ DYNACO, INC. caused a mild sensation by poking sonic pff A SWING ALONG WITH AL MAR - 3912 Powelton Ave. Philo. 4. Pa. not so gentle fun at cocktail pianists and CABLE ADDRESS: DYNACO, PHILA. TINO with Orchestra, Stanley Applebaum night club lords singers. Jonathan and cond. All Of Me; I've Got You Under My wife Darlene, according to rumor, were Skin; Without A Word Of Warning & 9 98. HiFi/STEREO others. 20th -Fox SFX 3032 $4.98 accompanist. One of these, Missing You, is a really'beautiful and haunting Interest: Attractive program melody Performance: Attractive bolter that could very easily become a standard. Recording: Good The rest of the numbers are first-class Stereo Directionality: He's in center Sarah, which 'is to say they arc first-class Stereo Depth: Not too apparent pops -cum -jar vocals. The accompani- ment is a little lush, but so is Al Martino gives a performance here that then, the the r pleasures lives up to the album title. As he vocally Vaughan voice. R. J. G. finger -snaps his way through a dozen standards, he reveals a well -controlled, in- herently rhythmic voice that makes the A AN ENCHANTED EVENING ON listener immediately aware of the singer's BROADWAY WITH EARL WRIGHTSON of DYNACO 11FF! with Orchestra, Norman Paris unquenchable delight in putting over a cond. They Call The Wind Maria; I Still See Elise; Fan- song. S.G. ny & 9 others. Columbia CS, 8319 $4.98 a P MUSICAL - a + T^ + Interest: Earl's pearls +o listening A CLOSE TO YOU-SARAH Performance: He-man voice Sheer Recording;. Satisfactory pleasure for you and your family. VAUGHAN. Missing You; Say It Isn't So; Stereo directionality: He's in center The delights of the original per- Funny; Close To You & 8 others. Mercury SR Stereo Depth: Not enough formance are recreated in accurate 66240 $4.98 detail and perspective. Every nu- Interest: Excellent vocals In the age of the hip and the flip, it's ance of tonal shading and phrasing Performance: First-rate Sarah always a pleasure to listen to a voice like is clearly delineated without hum, Recording: Good Earl Wrightson's. A virile, lyrical bari- noise; or distortion: Stereo Directionality: OK tone, it seems to be able to take hold of Stereo Depth: OK a song, extract every ounce of meaning When Miss Vaughan is singing in proper front it, and hurl it across the stereo- MANUAL form, as she is here, she has a voice that phonic footlights as if in challenge to a To assemble your is without peer. It is one of the most lesser endowed singer to do as well. The own DYNAKIT is a uniquely re- repertory is first-rate, offering such old remarkable instruments in modern pop warding experience. Easy ... fun music, and she has an almost total com- favorites as Fanny (which achieved soi» e ... educational ... satisfying your mand over it. She is able to inject it with sort of a record by repeating the title creative interests. consuming warmth or make it merely the thirteen times in the lyric) and Some En- cold musical bridge between ideas. Two clrartted Evening, combined with others, ZONE of the numbers on this LP arc products of such' as I'll Buy You A Star and / Still Sec IlIg the pen of Ronncll Bright, Miss Vaughan's (Continued on page 102) Ping TECHNICAL effiemismi= The superiority of premium components and the func- tional simplicity which typify the advanced engineering and design of A BONGOS/FLUTES/GUITARS - LOS fascination of your friends just how high DYNACO high fidelity equipment ADMIRADORES. How High The Moon; is the fidelity emanating from your speak- add a special satisfaction for you C'est Si Bon; Makin' Whoopee & 9 others. ers. If this 'is all you are interested in, who appreciate excellence. Building Command RS 812 SD $5.98 the Commltnd recording is for you. In- 'your own makes you intimately Interest:, For the stereo set deed, there is an almost laboratory ap- aware of the quality of DYNACO Performance: Sounds like demo disc proach to music on Bongos/Flutes/Guitars. equipment. Recording: Pins your ears back Each selection begins with a theme per- Stereo Directionality: Very pronounced formed by a combination of instruments Stereo Depth: Some at speaker which is repeated by one then FINANCIAL the same combination at another speaker. A COLE PORTER IN PERCUSSION- The unexpected IRVING JOSEPH AND HIS ORCHESTRA. Of course, one cannot quarrel with, the bonus-substantial savings, on high Begin The Beguine; Anything Goes; Love fairness of affording each speaker -equal fidelity components of unquestioned For Sale; It's DeLovely & 'S others. Time time, but I'm still not exactly sure what technological superiority and un- S/2009 $5.98 this has to do with music. Although the paralleled listening satisfaction. Interest: For the stereo set arrangements follow this .directional ap- Performance:. At times overwhelming proach throughout. there is no denying Recording: Expert that Command's spare, non -resonant sound Stereo Directionality: Sure it has is perfect for spotlighting the instruments, Stereo Depth: Nice and bongo -bangers Willie Rodriguez and

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JANUARY 1961 101 (Continued from page 99) tars of Paris, one that in its depiction of STEREO/HiFi CONSULTANTS Elise, that never caught on with the pub- big city lowlifes is firmly in the grand lic as firmly as it should have. S. G. tradition of The Threepenny Opera and Guys and Dolls. The music for Irma la Douce was com- THEATER, FILMS, TV posed by Marguerite Monnot, who wrote Say You Saw If The Poor People of Paris and many of 4444 444 44 4 44 4 Edith l'iaf's best songs. The original in LS THE GOLDEN APPLE (Jerome Moross- French lyrics by Alexandre Breffort may John Latouche). Original cast recording. be savored on WL, 177, while OS 2029 Priscilla Gillette, Stephen Douglass, Kaye offers the English translations by Julian HiFi/STEREO Ballard. Jack Whiting, & others, with Or- More, David Heneker, and Monty Nor- chestra & Chorus, Hugh Ross cond. Elektra man, the trio responsible for the hook and EKL 5000 $4.98 ' REVIEW lyrics of the London version. Comparing Interest: Highly prized score these tno recordings, it is undeniable that Performance: Expert company the original lyrics fit the work to d degree Recording: Satisfactory that no translation could possibly achieve. oddity. Although it was re- Here's an However, the American LI' has a greater 1954. The Golden corded by RCA back in theatrical flavor, is more complete, and o o been a Apple original cast album has long has soloists 'that are at least the of ,r4 equal .fra cur from the catalog. Elektra's Jac Holz- their French counterparts. lº man, however, liked the score so much The More-Heneker-Norman lyrics vary t that he bought the original tapes from --_ front bubbly to flat. They arc far better aºw coMP has BUILT 1950 Victor and, with the r permission, at expressing the more humorous aspects i . E5TB.1932 now reissued the album on his own label. us YOUR 1 st. FYeebarrgqalnsheet ., of life in Le Milieu than in revealing the fcWpe art. Brochure ORGANS. . ,Send besteneureSf Anyone concerned with the preservation romantic emotions of its leading charac- i3T3 EASTON ROAD, óf original cast albums can only rejoice at OSLYN9,PEA/Npt ters. There may well be, as they allege, The brand somesrercospwiist such a happy turn of events. For surely, "no cure for I'amour on the bridge of rhough it was not a commercial success, Coulaincourt," but such Burma -Shave was bold The Golden Apple an extremely rhymes seem to be meaningless in the con- IAWDON GAMING THE WORLD... aud_original musical. Actually, if the en- text of the play. Likewise, the leading KEEP HI-FI COSTS LOW - tire Moross-Latouche score had been put ballad, Our Language Of Love, suffers buy BRITISH EQUIPMENT vinylite, would have run to a solid on it from a vapid lyric. (Incidentally, the mel- from the United Kingdom how- two records. What has been recorded, ody of this song, originally called Avec les Mail Order Specialists! of ever, clearly demonstrates the freshness anges, had to undergo minor changes in AMPLIFIERS MOTORS went both concept and execution that order to fit the English words.) As for the TUNERS SPEAKERS PICK-UPS into this resetting of the Ulysses legend. music, die bitter yet sentimental flavor of All goods Packed, Insured and Shipped promptly Although I'm not entirely pleased with at minimum cost. Send us details of your needs( the tale is perhaps hest realized in La the device of bridging the vocal selections C. C, GOODWIN (Sales) Ltd. (Dept. R.) Poise Milieu, whose melody is also used with some fairly dull rhyming couplets, 7, THE BROADWAY, WOOD GREEN, for the heroine's main solo under the title LONDON, N.22. ENGLAND. in all other respects the album holds up of Irma -la -Douce. There arc also remark- which extremely well. Lazy Afternoon, able qualities that show up in the un- has since become a standard. is here given inhibited Dis-dour, the Offenbachian its original-and still unsurpassed-inter- Div MAIL ORDER HI-FI barcarolle The Freedom Of Tite Seas, the pretation by Kaye Ballard. Some of the wryly amusing There Is Only One Paris You can now purchase all your Hi -Fi from one more poignant pieces, such as My Love Is For That (Y a du'Paris pour y'a on the reliable source and be assured of perfect Going Home On The Way and It's The French disc), and the tender carol, Christ- delivery. 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Columbia on The Wreck Of A dlec (originally Le 25-K Oxford Road WL 177 $4.98 cave ti Irma) and in the over -orchestrated Massapequa, New York Interest: Absolutely dunce routine, Dis-donc. Performance: Both versions recommended Only the American cast LP is in stereo, Recording: Both satisfactory and I wish it had been handled better. Stereo 2029) Erratic KEEP YOUR HEAD! Directionality: (OS Placement is splendid on Sons Of France Stereo Depth: (OS 2029) Sufficierít and Le Grishi Is le Root of le Evil, but Before you buy, send for our special low prices Somehow Parisian musical comedies have Dis-donc would have benefited from vocal on your high fidelity re- never developed during this century to movement. Moreover, though Mr. Mi- quirements. You'll be the high have Ness' chell and Miss Seal arc close glad you did. point that they in doubtlessly York or even in London. Thus the emer- to each other while singing Tat Bridge Of Ask too for our unusual gence of the French success, Irma la Coulaincourt (their first greeting, "Saint," money -saving catalog, A-12. Douce, as a hit its all three entertainment makes it clear that they are drinking to- capitals is both unexpected and highly gether), the singers arc heard from oppo- KEY ELECTRONICS CO. welcome; for th's is a very flavorsome mu- site speakers. This unnatural placement is 120 Liberty St., N. Y. 6, N. Y. sical evocation of life in the seamier quar- then inexplicably repeated immediately 102 HiFi/STEREO afterward for their intimate duct, Our Language Of Love. I haven't heard the mono version, but it might possibly be more satisfactory. S. G.

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DELLA wK If you prefer, you may choose this special , , . DELLA k 5 -record album instead of five others ANY rivE ty$398 REESE Neel Heft' ! NATIONALLY ADVERTISED PRICES TOTAL UP TO 528.90 GLENN MILLER 214. The new Vocal eensalfont Someday. The Lady Is a Tramp. STEREO or REGULAR L.P. Thou Swell, more. 1 MASTERPIECES MUSIC = ... if you agree to buy six additional albums within a+ _ "OUT -PRINT" FOR RELAXATION. F --i -OF one year from The RCA Victor Popular Album Club MELAORI'S() ORCNERIRE, EDITION Tuts exciting new plan offers Every month you offered ere RECENTLY you the finest stereo hi-fi a or wide variety of albums (up to 200 ts music being recorded today -for a year). One will be singled out as 00 1415 REISSUED far less money than you would nor- the album-of -the -month. you 1. Melachrino plays If Autumn Leaves, Star pay. mally It helps build your rec- want it, you do nothing; it will Dust, While We're FIVE ord library carefully, completely. come to you automatically. If you Young; Estreiilra. You save up to 40% with this prefer an alternate -or nothing at , LONG-PLAYING introductory offer alone. After the all -simply state your wishes on a music from RECORDS trial membership, if you continue, form always provided. For regular 'ETER you will save about one the will third of L.P. albums you pay the na- GUNN itRegular L. P. only* manufacturer's nationally adver- tionally advertised price -usually rr eomposrd end. - NATIONALLY ADVERTISED PRICE 524.98 tised price through the Club's $3.98, at times $4.98; for stereo conduclod by Record -Dividend Plan. This plan albums you will pay the nationally HENRY MANCINI Mere are Glenn ltlfllei's greatest recordings plus lets you choose a tree regular L.P. advertised price o($4.98, at times 2. Original TV ac- highlights front his broadcasts. Here, too, the or stereo album with every two $5.98 (plus -in all cases -a small tion hit! All-star great Miller stars -singers Kay Starr, Ray Eberle, you buy from the Club. charge for postage and handling). modern mood jazz - Marion Hutton, The Modernaires: sidemen Hal big band and combo. McIntyre, Tex Boneke, Bobby Hackett, many more. 1DO4ERs'ANo l.ns.... THE STUDENTeTcUDENT ==E.2r text and discography. HAMMtRSTEIN'S 11=. =ran Music Album includes illustrated Music THE e OUT from THE SONGS IN THIS MEMORABLE COLLECTION SOUTH PACIFIC of the ,..tzNy ;.ath i MARIO'LANZA, SOUND wat,ENS MR.LUCKY ALOHA THE LAMPLIGHTER'S ALWAYS IN MY HEART SERENADE Island AMERICAN PATROL LITTLE BROWN JUG AFRICAN COMPOSED ANO LOVE WITH A THE ANGEL CHILD CONDUCTED BY BABY ME CAPITAL YOU" 1:11 W DRUMS BLESS YOU MAKE BELIEVE - BLUE MOON MELANCHOLY BABY ISLANDERS t HENRY MANCINI BLUE ROOM A MILLION DREAMS AGO MISTER MEADOWLARK 4. Original sound- 243. Tenor in op- 204. Hawaii in hi 89. F.raiting, exotic Hit album of { BLUEBERRY HILL fil 220. BOULDER DUFF MOON LOVE track recording from eretta hits. Serenade; 12 all-time Hawaiian African rhythms and jazz themes from 'IV BUGLE CALL RAG MOON OVER MIAMI Rodgers and Haas- Deep in My Heart, hits: Sweet Lrilani,, theme,, sometimes series by Henry CARELESS MY DARLING mereteio Sim hit. Dear; many more. Aloha Oe. blended with jazz. (PeterCuna) Mancini. CARIBBEAN CLIPPER MY DEVOTION CHATTANOOGA CHOO.514OO NAUGHTY SWEETIE BLUES THE OLD BLOCK OH SO GOOD 1 HEW soya('... CHIP ors In.Ma.a-.l', 17rá DEVIL MAY CARE ON A LITTLE STREET TCHAIKOySºY W1 NEW RECORDING AMES BROTHERS DON'T SIT UNDER IN SINGAPORE CONOERTD N0.1 , CHET ATKINS' ONE O'CLOCK JUMP I THE APPLE TREE VAN CLIBU THE SING FAMOUS HITS aa PERFIDIA QUARTETS TDOTORY DOWN FOR THE COUNT FAMOUS sutlWalt FAREWELL BLUES RAINBOW RHAPSODY TOUCH OF ITATSEA FLAGWAVER RHAPSODY IN BLUE + FOOLS RUSH IN RUG CUTTER'S SWING 19 jgTWME ONE FRESH AS A DAISY SAY 51 51 EODIE SLEEPY TOWN TRAIN 1 SVILU GLEN ISLAND SPECIAL F r!7 dr.ETT r' 51 WE GO AGAIN SLIP HORN JIVE HEYWOOD HERE AT THE SAVOY H1100 WINTERH,LtLR 0101. y+i-Pcz--. THE HOP STOMPING GET STARTED STRING OF PEARLS I CAN'T JUMP -Ink ing door I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO SUN VALLEY 5. All-time classical 37. Pianist's trio 14. Freels versions 212. Mr. Guitar's 7. Breath SWEET ELOISE best- CHANGE MY PLAN beet -natter by most plays $ammer,ime, of 12 harmony hits. first dance disc! recording of IDA THERE'LL BE SOME talked -about pianist The Mnn I Fole, .all Paper Doll, To Each Nipht Train, Till selling eulte from IMAGINATION CHANGES MADE TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS of recent year.. of You, Cherry, etc. His Own, CoolWater. There Was You,,etc. dramatic TV score. INTRODUCTION TO A WALTZ IT MUST BE JELLY UNDER A BLANKET OF SLUE 1 WEEKEND OF A 1¡ wJ 2 JAPANESE SANDMAN ®r Pops and SONGS TO A SOUTH PRIVATE SECRETARY JOIN BING THE JUST LITTLE BIT WARM THE HEART OF NORTH CAROLINA WHAT'S THE PRODA WITH ME Homer&Jethro AND SOUND OF MUSIC PEREZ PRADO OeBh. KING PORTER STOMP MATTER SING ALONG' LADY BE GOOD WISHING WILL MAKE IT SO f- 41 JIM LET'S DANCE WONDERFUL ONE BONG II 'R #CROSBY REEVES 6 HIS EMENDS I I J NOTE: The Glenn Miller package THE IMPORTANT - PLEASE and all other albums narked with a »tar (e) are regular L.P. AT THE COUNTRY CLUB id> TRAPP FAMILY SINGERS cha-chas (monaural) only. These collector's items are not available in select them and still join either the Corn -fed bu. The Sing - 246. The Rodgers /4 210. ¿Mucha stand - 219. Varied vocals stereo. You may, of course, 236. 245. Regular L.P. discs sound better mor, insane parodies Along .Sjweetaculart Hammerstein score ards. Paper Doll, by country -pop star. Stereo or Regular L.P. Division. stereo phonographs. However, stereo records can of hit songs. Their 33 all-time top tune., sung by the family Isle of Capri, If You Son elal. fill the End than over on funnies' album! plus rung heats. that inspired it. Knew' Susie, etc. ofthe Worid,10 wore. be played only on stereophonic equipment. ALL ALBUMS ARE 12 -INCH 33T/a R.P.M. THE ALBUMS BELOW ARE AVAILABLE IN REGULAR L.P. ONLYóoet oAe H.Y. P146-1 THE RCA VICTOR POPULAR ALBUM CLUB, P.O. Box 80, Village Station, New York 14, ®, - ` 1 THESE FIVE me ARTIE SHAW Please register me as a member of The nu Victola Popular Album Cub and send either at ALBUMS -d H, ow..1N CALYPSO the fiverecord Glenn Miller Album or the five albums whose numbers I have specified 1 the Glenn Miller (Indicate number lens I will pay $3.98 (plus a small postage and handling charge) for either right. other set or the five eepsrate albums. No matter which offer I choose, I agree to buy six 1 the MOONGLOW albums offered by the Club within the nest year, for oadt of which will be billed at miller, regular L.P. usually 33.98, at time. 34.98 - HARRY' manufacturer's nedonally advertised price; all stereo version» 54.98. at time. 35.98. (A small postage and handling charge is added to GLENN MIIIEE'S main- prices.) Thereafter. I need buv only four such album in any twelvemonth period to 0/1011111 RECORDINGS bELAFONTE time after buying .1* albums from the Club (In addition tain membership. I may cancel any for *183. His 12 biggest 1145. In the Mood, *234. llarry'n to those included in this Introductory offer), but If I continue after my sixth purchase, hits. Begin the Be- Moonlight Serenade, gent seller! Day -D, every two album, I buy I may choose a third slburn free. guine. Star Dust. Turedolbnetton, etc. Man Smart, Mote. o PLEASE CHECK THE DIVISION YOU WISH TO JOIN REGULAR 1. P.0 STEREOPHONIC 12 'THANK YOU, O COMO'S In» THE DUKES e Mr, OF DIXIELAND!i with MUSIC LOVERS! GOLDEN RECORDS O Mrs. Pete Fountain, Clarinet SPIKE JONES o Atlas Address OR ' ll éll B ,' FIVE -RECORD E Clay.] ,i Yoms Stare r City GLENN MILLER } Wyatt wish your membership ctedllen to an aulhorired RCA VICTOR dealrt, please fin in'below: ALBUM o rs_. AT 111.5521 BAND_ BALL ='^ Dealer el U.S., I residents the 14 million - *102. 12 Dixieland *244. Ills 12 safest o Send no money. A bill will be sent. Albums can be shipped only to Ils.terrilorles *124. tree tram Ontario. () sellers. 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