that he might outgrow some of his more der Kipnis had been fur a quarter of a ,itteettio+t Pda494001tedu obvious mannerisms as applied to early century before one of the world's most music. This disc, however, confirm that renowned singers, equally at home on the there has been no change whatever. The stage and on the concert platform, THE SECRET OF Lance rich arrangements of the Bach works ilis European recordings of llralmrs and are in evidence, and the performances are songs are cherished by vocal even more Iush, mannered, and romantic. collectors the world over, and his por- "BUYING SMART" In one of the Cluck pieces, hardly a trayal of Boris Codounov, as well as of costs you only a Dollar! phrase is allowed to emerge without Some the leading roks in Die Meistersing- '-intcr7.pret;ttion," nu matter how slight. er and Parc-fad, has earned for him a pinee You've noticed how some people Be this ns it may, tribute most be paid to among the immortals of the singing amt. seem to have a knack for buying photo the weiv in which Stokowski has exer- Ctunden's transfer of the original 78 RPM equipment. Before they go into a store cised such minute control near his players, ntnsters bas been wonderfully, accom- they know the kind of equipment they and to the skill and responsiveness of plished. want, the manufacturer, model, fea- those players-whoever they may be, since M. B. tures, and the price. They've compared the label lists only 'his" Symphony Or- beforehand . . and saved themselves time, effort and money. chestra. The way every bit of shading, MOZART ARIAS-Idomeneo: Fuor What's the secret? For many it's the clown to the smallest detail, is brought del mar; Don Giovanni: baila sus pace & II non Photography Directory & Buying out is nothing short of remarkable. One mio tesoro; Concert aria-Per pieta, ricercate; La Ciemenza di Se all' Guide... a handsome catalog of all merely wishes that there were less of it. Tifo: impero; Abduction from the Seraglio: photographic equipment on the market The side of the disc, sccond contain- Konstanrel Konstanrel; Wenn der Freude compiled by the editors of Popular ing romantic repertoire of Borodin, Page - Trance Pedril(o s Romance; Cosí fan tuffe: Photography it tells you everything pith trod llaehtnanlneff, merits bnl the you want to know about more than Un aura amorosa. 5,000 products, from cameras and highest praise. ilere lush tone and dy- Nicolas Gedda henar) with the Paris Con- lenses to film and filters-for black and namic shading are perfectly in place. In servatory Orchestra, André Cluytens cond. white or color, for movie or still pho- faint, it would be difficult to imagine inure Angel 35510. tography. The cost? Only 51.00. sensitive and tonally beguiling recorded perforinences of the two Russian pieces. Cedda, who made his Metropolitan PIÓTDGRAAHY But please, Sir. Stokocc ski-must u/i music, Opera debut in the season just concluded, DIRECTORY even that of earlier tines-emerge with has a light, lyric voice which is well identical romantic coloration? suited to some phases of Mozart's vocal eatur L. j cvritíng but not to ethers. Basically, Ced- sector,. As an example of what early tousle da hocks flexibility, and where tlae vocal slroerltl sound like, one can do no better line tolls for rents, trills, mud other embel- thbm to turn to the recording of the lishments, he does not do lost well-the "/N twelve concertos comprising \ivaldi's Icomeneo aria and 71 min Ieemo being in cohere else fl L'Frh» Arnrnnico. Here the music is al- instances point. But little lowed to speak for itself. There is no is required than to pour out beautiful soon pace attempt to superimpose a later style of sounds, as in Dallo or the por- playing; there is no nyerinterpretatinn of trait aria from The Magic Flute, Cedda each phrase. Conductor and players ob- is rather more successful. Almost never does one feel he has pierced vitausly have a feeling for this idiom, and that really to 1958 Edition the results are most satisfying. the heart of the meaning of what he is Iincluded among these dozen cemeertns singing. Has These Cluytens are the six that Bach reworked as solo and the orchestra offer ex- Extra Features concertos for harpsichord and for organ. cellent support. and the engraving of the Alsn here is the concerto for four solo whole onto disc has keen first rate. violins that Bach transcribed for four M. B. harpsichords. Best known of the series is Besides listing over 5,000 new photo CALLAS AT LA No. 11 in D minor, which has been heard SCALA-Bellini: / products (and illustrating more than Puritans-O rende)emi la speme & Qui la for several decades in a transcription for 1,000 of them), the I95S Photography voce; La Sonnambula & full, original - Care compagne Directory & Blain; Guide includes modern orchestra. The is Come per me sereno; Cherubini: Medea- helpful. simplified CAMERA COM- most welcome. as Is, indeed, the entire Dei tuoi fighiia; Sponfimi: La Vesta(e-Tu che PARISON CHARTS. These charts albmn. ;nvoco; Hume 'utelar; Caro oggeto. compare the prices, shutter ranges, lens Front the standpoint of recording alone. Mario Callas ((soprano) with Chorus and speeds and other features of over 300 both issues leave nothing to be desired. Orchestra of La Scale, Milan, Tultio Serafin, press. 35mm and reflex cameras. In D. R. Antonino Votto cond. Angel 35304. addition, a special 16 -page section on FOTO 'FACTS gives data and figures Here we have excerpts from four differ- on filters, films, lenses. and exposure Opera Potpourri ent which in recent seasons have conversion scales. An exclusive bonus, been revived PHOTO SHORTCUTS points out especially for Maria Callas. ALEXANDER KIPNIS ciagc RUS- Chcrnbími ways to save money when you shoot, s ATeclen, Spoulini's Lu Vesta/e, SIAN OPERA ARIAS-Moussorgsky: Boris light, print and process. A section on plus Bellini's 1 Pnrítani and Lo Swum - PORTRAIT LIGHTING SETUPS Godounov-Coronation Scene; Varlaam's Song; hula. The Bcllini selections are taken Inn Scene; Clock Scene; I Have Attained the lists tested diagrams .for lighting a front Angel's complete recordings of these Highest Power; Farewell and Death of Boris; model. As additional features, the 1958 works, while the Callas interpretations Tchaikovsky: Eugene Photography Directory suggests sample Onegin-Prince Gre- min's Aria; Rimsky-Korsakov: Sadko-Song front liferlee and Ltt Vestule appear on MODEI, RELEASE FORMS and a of the Viking Guest: Borodin: discs for the first tinte. roundup of the LATEST BOOKS ON Prince /gor- PHOTOGRAPHY. Gatifrky's Air; Dargamllsky: Rousso/ka- 'What has been true before is still hale The new Photography Directory Miller's Aria. again. Callas may not be the world's most is Alexander now on sale. This 1958 Edition, priced Kipnis (bass) with Robert Shave technically secure singer and she may at Chorale and Orchestra, Nicoltsi at only $1.00, will sell fast! So to Beremwsky times produce tones that are joust plain cond. Camden CAL 415. insure yourself of a copy, pick one up ugly; but she can infuse a scene with at your newsstand or photo dealer's dramatic impact nod penetration of char- now. The release of this disc restores to cur- acter which for many listeners sweep all ZIFF-DAViS PUBLISHING CO, rency two supuils RCA Victor 7$ RPM purely vocal shortcomings aside. How 434 S. Wabash Ave. sets of the mid -1940's. Though the did poignant is her 71leeJca aria in which the not make his debut heroine pleads for the return of Jason, the Chicago 5, Illinois 0 until 1940, Ukrainian -born basso Alexan- father of her tw<, children! And how 76 RiFI & Music REVIEW