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| Th eK ey The Victor Record library offers you your choice from the greatest
collection of living music in the world’s history. Its vast assemblage of talent and music would become confusing were it not for this key you hold in your hand. A ready reference book of nearly 500 pages, this catalog will reward you with many interesting and revealing facts on music; its crossindexing and notes will enable you to correlate names, dates, and musical selections. : ° ° The white section of this catalog is a complete listing o White Section all types of Victor Records, arranged in alphabetical order. Records are listed not only by title, but also by names of composers, arias, operas and various classifications of music, such as Concertos, Sonatas, etc. Operatic arias and selections known best by their foreign titles are so listed in addition to being indexed by their English translations.
ay ° The pink section is devoted entirely to Red Seal Records. Pink Section The first two pages give by classification all the singers, instrumentalists, ensembles, conductors, orchestras, and choruses that make Victor Red Seal Records. Incidentally, these stellar artists record for Victor exclusively. The remaining pages list these same individuals and groups in alphabetical order. Here are given short biographical sketches, beneath which will be found the Red Seal Records of each artist or group. (These selections are also included in the white section but are here listed separately to aid those seeking recordings by favorite artists. ) é nome eae ae a
* uppose you are familiar with the aria “Vesti la giubba” Using the Key Eraswant te know what opera it comes from, Be Open up the white section, look under the title of the aria and you will find its English translation and the name of the opera, “Pagliacci.” Turn to “Pagliacci”
and you will find the title’s correct pronunciation and the name of Leoncavallo,
the composer. Turn to the composer’s name in the alphabetical arrangement for the pronunciation of his name, the period of his life and his other recorded compositions.
Who composed the “Sorcerer’s Apprentice?” What are the leading arias of Carmen? Can I find a list of the really great Oratorios? This key you hold in your hand answers all these questions and hundreds of others just like them. Note that all Musical Masterpiece sets, or albums, are grouped under that heading as well as alphabetically in the general listing.
With new artists and new selections conMonthly Supplements stantly being added to the already great Victor library, it is impossible to keep this catalog always up-to-date. For complete listings and information regarding new Victor releases, both popular and classical, refer to the monthly Victor Record Supplements, or folders. Every Victor Record dealer receives a supply of these Supplements and will be glad to place you on his mailing list to receive them monthly.
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