Phonograph Monthly Review, Vol. 1, No. 6 (1927-03)

MASTERWORKS SERIES—BEETBlOVEN CENTENNIAL, 1827-1927 An International Celebration ol Masterworks Sponsored by Columbia Phonograph Company SPECIAL ^BEETHOVEN MASTERWORKS ISSUES a I the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of his death, the entire civilized world unites to do honor to the memory of a g,reat genius whose contribution to the sum of joy, nobility and beauty in this world gives him an immortal place amongst the benefactors of humanity. As- one of the most substantial of the tributes to the creative musical genius of Ludwig, van Beethoven, the Columbia Phono- graph Company has undertaken the sponsorship of country-wide observances of the Beethoven Centennial in the form of Com- SET NO. SYMPHONIES PRICE 57. Beethoven: Symphony No. 1, in C Major, Op. 21; in Eight Parts $6.00 By Sir George Henschel and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 45. Beethoven: Symphony No. 2, in D, Op. 36; in Eight Parts 6.00 By Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart., and London Symphony Orchestra 46. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, (Eroica) in E Flat, Op. 55: in Fourteen Parts 10.50 By Sir Henry J. Wood and New Queen’s Hall Orchestra 47. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4, in B Flat, Op. 60; in Ten Parts 7.50 By Sir Hamilton Harty and Halle Orchestra 48. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, in C Minor, Op. 67; in Eight Parts 6.00 By Felix Weingartner and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 61. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) in F, Op. 68; in Ten Parts 7.50 By Felix Weingartner and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 63. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, in A Major, Op. 92; in Ten Parts 7.50 By Felix Weingartner and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 64. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, in E, Op. 93; in Six Parts 4.50 By Felix Weingartner and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 39. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Choral) in D Minor, Op. 125; in Six- teen Parts. (Previously issued.) 12.00 By Felix Weingartner, London Symphony Orchestra, Vocal Soloists and Chorus SONATAS and chamber music 54. Beethoven: Sonata quasi una fantasia (Moonlight Sonata) Op. 27, No. 2 for Pianoforte; in Four Parts. By Ignaz Friedman. Sonata Pathetique, for Pianoforte, Op. 13; in Four Parts 6.00 Bv William Murdoch munity Celebrations, with the co-operation of schools, colleges and civic organizations, details of which have been communicated to all parts of the country. No less noteworthy, however, among, the tributes paid to Beethoven at this time is the truly extraordinary list of his musical works newly recorded by the latest electrical process for the Columbia Masterworks Series and presented below. All of these are complete. 53. Beethoven: Sonata in A, (KreuUer Sonata) for Violin and Piano, Op. 47; in Ten Parts. By Albert Sammons— Violin; William Murdoch— Piano 7.50 65. Beethoven: Sonata Appassionata, in F Minor, for Pianoforte, Op. 57; in Six Parts 4.50 By William Murdoch 66. Beethoven: Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2; in Six Parts 4.50 By Lener String Quartet, of Budapest 59. Beethoven: Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4; in Six Parts 4.50 By Lener String Quartet, of Budapest 60. Beethoven: Quartet in B Flat, Op. 18, No. 6; in Six Parts 4.50 By Lener String Quartet, of Budapest 49. Beethoven: Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1; in Ten Parts 7.50 By Lener String Quartet, of Budapest 50. Beethoven: Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2; in Eight Parts 6.00 By Lener String Quartet, of Budapest 51. Beethoven: Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3; in Eight Parts 6.00 By Lener String Quartet, of Budapest 56. Beethoven: Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95; in Six Parts 4.50 By Lener String Quartet, of Budapest 55. Beethoven: Quartet in F Major, Op. 135; in Six Parts 4.50 By Lener String Quartet, of Budapest 52. Beethoven: Trio in B Flat, Op. 97, for Violin, Violoncello and Piano; in Ten Parts 7.50 By Albert Sammons— Violin; W. H. Squire— ’Cello; William Murdoch— Piano COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, 1819 Broadway, New York Columb ia Records Made the new way — Electrically, Viva-tonal Recording