Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-30
C T RECORDS
FOR APRIL OUT

The Victor records for April are out
Probably every music lover knows
that the Sextette from Lucia stands
alone as one of the most gorgeous
pieces of ensemble singing in the
world. So a new Victor record OF II
by artists who are supreme on the OPP
cratic stage is an event to thrill the
great Victor audience with anticipa
lions Of keenest pleasure. Caruso and
Galli-Curci blend their voices with Eg
ener, De Luca, Journet and Bada IN a
powerful, dramatic Interpretation anu
in consequence the Sextette houlc
take a fresh and If possible stronger
hold on the affections OF music lovers,
Three of these artists -Caruso, Call
Curci and De Luca - with Per1nl,
unite to create another record OF i'm
portance and great vocal beauty, IN
singing anew for the Victor the Quar-
tette from Rigoletto. AS this character
ist1cally Italian composition Is in this
record sung by al %all-Italian quartette
of artists whose fame is world wide,
it is not probable that Verdi himself
could have selected voices more per-
fectly adapted to his masterpiece.
Seemingly anxious to make April a
lOuS TPIIltIllUci GU IlIOuLh III SN
cles, the Victor Company announces a
complete course in vocal training py
Oscar Saenger.
Besides singing in the Sextette and
Rigoletto Quartette this month. Caruso
gives us one of the most forceful and
beautiful records in his entire roper
toire, a song Of extraordinary dramatic
appeal from Samson and Della.
Contrasted with the passionate utter
ance Of the mighty Samson is the quiet
son of sentiment. l Love o Truly,
by the composer of A Perfect Day, Car
RE Jacobs. Bond. This is sung with re-
markable sincerity by Sophie Braslau
and should be a great favorite.
o Bright and Fleeing Shadows, al.
though one of Verdi's earlier operas.
Ernani. is a famous song. and beautl-
fully displays the gifts Of Giuseppe De
Luca noted baritone of the Metropoli-
tan Opera. ,
Musical perturbation and his usual
brilliant playing characterize Miscna
Elman's latest record. the Orientale. by
Cesar Cut.
Though American opera lovers hope
CALI C,lrci feels at home with us, for
our highest honors have been shower
ed upon her. still few singers have so
touched hearts with the home longing,
az she in her Home, Sweet Home, the
third of her Victor records OF this
month. With voice of sensuous beauty
she sings the old song with a simplicity
that will make this a greatly admired
record.
Close kin to Galli-Curci's tender
home rlaint. is Mabel Garrison's. l
Dreamt I Dwell In Marble Halls, from
the beloved old opera, the Bohemian
Girl. q
These who are enjoying the soothing
though plaintive sweetness of Alma
Why Dost Thou Leave Me-. will be de-
lighted to hear that she has sung an
other Handel aria for her April Victor
offering. Come Beloved. from ATLANTA.
To Handel. Herbert Witherspoon has
also turned this month for his inspir-
alton ard sings in superb declamatory
style, Arm. Arm Ye Brave. from Judas
M~accabaeus, one of the best numbers
in one of the most magnificent of Han.
del's works. 1t is a soul stirring rec
ord. Also marital in style. is Marcel
J%ournet's. The Horn, a modern French
song bv Flegier. Over a wide range,
.J%ournet's voice is admirably even. ring
ing out on the high notes clear and
true.
When Mccormack sings a song that
Channcey Olcott, George Graz and
Ernest r. Ball collaborated in produc.
ing. one may expect felicity in words
and a good tune. Certainly in When
Irish Eyes Are Smiling. this natural
expectation Is fully realized and II
goes without saying that this record
will be one of McCormack's most pop
ular.
IF the home sick one tells the exact
cause Of his complaint. it may gener-
ally be found to be the longing for the
maker of home-mother. And this
yearning is feelingly expressed by Clar-
ence Whitehill in his Take Me Back To
Home and Mother.
Efrem Zimbalist is content to let
simple playing, combined with tol,al
beauty and the touching melody OF
Foster carry his message in Old Black
Joe.
The instrumental records issued this
month by the Victor are two revivals
Of bysone melodies. The Vacant Chair
and | Cannot Sing The Old Songs.
Such an offering Of popular songs as
the Victor makes this month Is really
remarkable, 1t includes the latest
successes, songs from the
opera that have become popular
tunefulness and familiarity
and fine old sacred songs-thirty-eight
compositions in all. making nineteen
new double face vocal records. In such
a list all tastes are pleased.
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