The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-11-02
new VICTOR PHONOCRAPH
BRINGS Clasps OF ABATEMENT
New Victor Device Revouonzes Tonal Powers in Sound
Producticn-Proves Big Advance Over Old Style
Machines in Private Test Yesterday

harp. and the piano, one of the most
difficult Of all Instruments to record.
comes into its own at last with an
absolutely faithful and meritorious
reproduction. 1t is obvious what this
will mean to the world of music.
A varied and comprehensive musical
program has been arranged to DEM
onstrate the capacities of the new in
strument in every field. The selec-
tons ranged from vocal solos to full
band and orchestral ensembles. with
plentiful admixture Of dance and
speciality selections.
Fine Expression
First on the program was the
by a full male chorus of forty, as
twenty-five possible under the old
method. This selection is notable
in that it carries the tenors to B flat,
and has very deep and strong bass
After it had been played first upon
the new instrument and then upon
the old, burst Of laughter testified
to the striking contrast in range, vol
ume and richness Of tone. In this
case, as in the following selections,
the performance Of the Orthophonic
Talking Machine was greeted with
waves Of applause from the listeners.
The next selection was Paul
Whiteman number-"Pal of My Cra-
die Days." waltz whose deep and
melodious tonal gradations contrast
ed with the brisk and sparkling vocal
duet which followed. This novelty,
81 Miss My SWISS" was sung by the
Happiness Boys, affording fine ex-
ample Of what is now possible in the
way of capturing rapid dialogue and
fine nuanccs of tonal expression. The
very difficult reproduction Of the IS"
sounds was unusually clear
A piano solo by Alfred Cortot, fam
Gus French pianist, was next in order.
This election-Chopin's beautiful
| "Valse in c Sharp Minor"-was heart
ily applauded, as it indicated very
strikingly the complete elimination
of the Objectionable "banjo twang"
noticeable in almost all previous
piano recordings. The full, rich
tones Of the grand piano issued into
purity.
krcialer Number
A violin rendition of "Aloha De-
by Fritz kreisler demonstrated a
marked improvement in this branch
Of recording. previously one OF the
most successful known. The won
derful tonal qualities of his Stradi-
varius were reproduced with such
warmth and color that it seemed al
most as though the artist himself
were in the room.
Mixed choral selections from "Rosc
Marie" next showed the capacity of
the new instrument to reproduce the
combined male and female voices
without losing in any degree the
| characteristic qualities of each. This
was followed by dance number,
Don't Bring Lulu" by Jan CARRIER
and his orchestra which set feet
a-tapping with its irresistible swing
and the remarkable clarity and def
milton of it's reproduction.
A full ensemble by Creatore's band
playing "Tripol" next gave oppor-
.tunity for an exhibition of the brasses
at their best, the sonorous volume
and distinctive timbre Of the instru-
ments coming through without the
faintest suggestion of "blasting.'
John Philip Sousa, upon hearing this
number. said: For the first time
have heard reproducing instrument
with soul Those men are playing
from their hearts. l have really
heard band on a talking machine
The program was concluded with
a splendid rendition Of the "Marche
Slave" by the Philadelphia Orches--
ira. It's preponderance of brass and
immense variety of tone color offered
test even to symphony orchestra,
not to mention reproducing instru-
ment. This selection. in it's tremen-
dous scope, summed up all the accom-
plishments Of the Orthophonic Talk
ing Machine, and afforded fitting
climax to a notable musical event.