Cash Music The Box , Page 49 January 31, 1959

12 New Capitol Classical LP’s Calling

HOLLYWOOD — Featured among “Le Carnival d’Aix” by Darius Mil- the twelve new Capitol classical al- haud is presented by Grant Johan- bums for January is one from the nesen with the Philharmonia Orches- first recording' sessions of John tra under Georges Tzipine. Also in- Browning, young American pianist, cluded on this disk is Saint-Saens’ for Capitol, and one from the last fourth piano concerto. Georges Tzi- sessions with EMI of Artur Rodzinski, pine will be remembered for his early whose long and distinguished career Capitol album of Roussel’s 4th Sym- in America made him one of the most phony and Suite in F, which first in- esteemed conductors in the world. troduced him (and the music) to the Browning’s first Capitol album is American classical record public. titled “Debut” and includes works by of Vitya Vronsky and BachBusoni, Chopin, Schubert, De- The return Victor Babin, Russian-Amei'ican duo bussy, Liszt, and Rimsky-Korsakov. pianists, husband and wife, to the Artur Rodzinski, whose sudden EMI recording studios is also marked death last November shocked music on the new release. In a new album lovers, will be on three Capitol al- they perform Mozart’s Concertos for bums; with the Philharmonia and pianos and orchestra, K.365 and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras. The two K.242, in E Flat and F Major. first, issued this month, is devoted to three works by Richard Strauss fea- Babin is currently director of the turing the “Dance Suite after Harp- Aspen Summer Music Festival. sichord Pieces by Francois Couperin,” The remaining new albums include along with “Dance of the Seven Veils” Efrem Kurtz and the Philharmonia from “Salome” and “Tod und Ver- Orchestra performing music from klarung.” Tschaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Ballet”; Other recordings in this release of Kurtz and the Philharmonia join HOLLYWOOD—Twenty disk jockeys across the nation last week received 12 albums include Leopold Stokowski Yehudi Menuhin in performances of a telephone call from Craig Stevens (right) and , stars of the conducting the Orchestre National de the Mendelssohn and Bruch Violin “Peter Gunn” TV series, inquiring about the popularity of Ray Anthony’s la Radiodiffusion Francaise in per- Concertos. Again the Philharmonia is Capitol disk of the “Peter Gunn” theme. In the center is George Sherlock, formances of Spanish music by heard, this time under Rudolf Kempe, Capitol’s National Merchandising Manager. The calls took place from the Frenchmen. The selections are De- in Mozart’s Symphony No. 34 and Capitol Tower here. bussy’s “Iberia;” Ravel’s “Alborado Haydn’s No. 104 (“”). del Gracioso” and Ibert’s “Escales.” One other album is included on this Capitol expects A recording to have release, which had been available in broad appeal, is “Sea Chanties” previously in the United States. It is Meltzer Named To New RCA Victor Post which the male voices of the Roger Victoria de ’ “Five Cen- Wagner Chorale present 11 salty bal- turies of Spanish Song.” The introduc- is currently present- lads. This group tion to the album notes were written HOLLYWOOD — Abe Meltzer was an auditor and subsequently became in appointed last ing a national series of concerts 70 by the soprano, herself. week to the newly- a systems analyst. In 1954, he was cities in 22 states and British Colum- created post of administrator of per- named manager of systems and pro- To back up its release of new clas- bia, which will keep them on tour sonnel for the RCA Victor Record cedures and held that slot until 1955 sical albums for January, Capitol has through April. The voice of Earl Division. when he was promoted to manager prepared and distributed to record Wrightson is featured with the Wag- of organization development. Meltzer dealers full color display pieces on Meltzer, who formerly held the posi- ner Chorale in this recording. attended Miami University, the Uni- the premiere album of pianist John tion of manager of organization devel- Erich Leinsdorf is heard for the versity of Pennsylvania and New Browning, on the Artur Rodzinski al- opment in the New York office, was first time with the Philharmonia Or- York University. He served with the bum, the Roger Wagner Chorale “Sea transferred to Hollywood in line with chestra in six opera overtures by U.S. Army in France from 1943 to Chanties” album, Erich Leinsdorf’s RCA Victor’s general expansion in Wagner, Rossini, Weber, Mozart, 1946. “Opera Overtures” and the “Nut- this area. He will handle all personnel Beethoven and Verdi. Leinsdorf as Born in Salem, New Jersey, he will cracker Ballet.” activity on the West Coast. artistic director of the Metropolitan now make his residence in Reseda, Opera, will conduct in the neighbor- In addition, a special supplement on He joined RCA Victor in 1950 as California. hood of 40 performances for the Met. the “favorite Capitol albums by the To this schedule he has added guest Roger Wagner Chorale” has been conductorships of the Rochester and printed and shipped to dealers, to- Los Angeles Philharmonic of one gether with a special supplement on month each. “Five Superlative Performances by On “Belshazzar’s Feast” Capitol Victoria de Los Angeles.” AND STILL ONLY 25^ “IT ISN’T FAIR” has the man who conducted the world Full page black and white adver- premiere Sir Malcolm Sargent. In — tisements featuring the artists on the Available on 7" stand- this new album he leads the Hudders- Capitol release this month, together ard & 45 RPM. All field Choral Society and the Royal with comments about each of the art- “I’M CRYING Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra ists by well-known music critics, are with full 4 color with James Milligan, bass baritone, as being featured in a number of con- sleeves. The finest soloist. sumer publications. JUST FOR in children’s rec- YOU”

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