Phonograph Monthly Review, Vol. 4, No. 1 (1929-10)

Outstanding Victor Releases Carmen: Georges Bizet. The complete opera, recorded at UOpera Com - ique , Paris, by artists and chorus of the UOpera Comique Company under the direction of Piero Cop- pola. Victor Records Nos. 9540 to 9556 inclusive. In two albums, M-61, with libretto. List price, $25.50. Symphony No. 6 in G Major (“Sur- prise”) Haydn. Recorded by Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussevitsky. Complete on Victor Records Nos. 7058-7060. Album M-55. List price, $6.50. Concerto No. 2 in C Minor. Sergei Rach- maninoff. Recorded in its entirety by Rachmaninoff and the Philadel- phia Orchestra under Leopold Sto- kowski. On Victor Records Nos. 8148 to 8452 inclusive. In album M-58. List price, $12.50. Aida: Verdi. The complete opera. Re- corded by the Company of La Scala Opera House in Milan. Directed by Carlo Sabajno. Victor Records 9488 to 9506 inclusive. In two albums, M-54, with libretto. List price, $28.50. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: (L’Ap- prenti Soreier) Dukas. Recorded by Arturo Toscanini and the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Or- chestra. Victor Record 7021. List Price, $2.00. Preludes to Acts 1 and 3 of “Traviata 99 : Verdi. Recorded by Arturo Tos- canini and the New York Philhar- monic-Symphony Orchestra. Vic- tor Record 6994. List price, $2.00. Symphony No. 6: (Pastoral) Bee- thoven. Recorded by Serge Kousse- vitsky and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Victor Records 6939 to 6943. Album M-50. List price, $ 10 . 00 . Le Cid: Ballet. (From Opera by Jules Massenet). Recorded by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Alfred Hertz. Victor Records Nos. 1406- 1408 inclusive. In album M-56. List price, $5.00. Aimouiicjiiig "Carmen” Complete recorded in Paris on the stage where it wap first performed Victor recorded the great Italian operas— AiMa, Boheme, Rigoletto, at La Scala, shrine of the Italian t >peratic tra- dition. Now Victor presents the most famous of Fr< nch operas, Bizet’s Carmen, as performed in Paris itse f, by noted French artists, at the cherished temple of Fre ich musical genius, UOpera Comique. When the more conservative and staid Ope ra has been inaccessible, UOpera Comique, has thrown open its doors, not only to the genre of opera for \ hich it was named, but to every kind of original operatic work. It was on this stage that the memorable fu ance of Carmen was sung on March 3, 18' many operatic successes, this initial recep discouraging hostility. This failure so dist that it materially hastened his death. (Htf! lived only st perform- 5. Like so ion was of tressed Bizet Ec In three months after the opening performance). Little did he realize that he had given the worlll one of its most popular grand operas. VICTOR talk! Radio-victor C ca "Carmen” was recorded for "His Master’s Voice”, under the direction of the brilliant young conductor, Piero Coppola. Each role is beautifully sung by artists of the company of L’Opera Comique. The orchestra, of eighty pieces, plays splendidly. It’s a balanced, musically rounded performance. You will enjoy, not only the superb music, but the technical virtuosity of the recording. The chances are you will want "Carmen” for your collection at once. Don’t wait. Ask your Victor dealer to play it for you now. Victor Musical Masterpieces, made by the world’s lead- ing orchestras and individual artists, bring you the sali- ent works of the leading composers. These works are available in special albums, with specially prepared ex- planatory folders and libretti. Some recent additions are included in the list at the left. Check those you wish to hear. Your Victor dealer will be glad to play them for you. NG MACHINE DIVISION Corporation -of America MDEN, NEW JERSEY