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Alphabetical Plan Preserved in All Cases.
To show how this plan preserves the alphabetical arrangement take this example:
OPERA AIRS IN ENGLISH African—Oh, Paradise (L’Africana—O Paradiso) (Meyerbeer) Williams| 74148) 12/1.50 Bohemian Girl—Heart Bow’'d Down “Balfe) Herbert Goddar and Good Bye, Sweetheart, Good Bye (Balfe) Haken Goddard 16064 10} .75 Bohemian Girl—I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls—Elizabeth Wheeler and Bohemian Girl—Then You'll Remember Me—Harry Macdonough| 1639810) .75 Carmen—Toreador Song (Bizet) Alan Turner and Trovatore (Tempest of the Heart) (Verdi) Alan Turner\16521\10| .75 Contes d’'Hoffman—Barcarolle (Offenbac Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and_ Fatinitza Selection (von Suppe) Pryor’s Band|16827)|10) .75
Elixir of Love—A Furtive Tear (Donizetti) : ‘, 2 Evan, Williams 74150) 12)1.50
Su SEEN en SE e the Heer Turner and Carmen—Toreador Song (Bizet) Alan Turne:\16521|1C| .75
It will be noticed that the operatic titles are all in the left column in alphabetical order. If the opposite side is also an opera air in English, then the selections are reversed and repeated further down the column (see Carmen and Trovatore airs above) to give the second title its own proper position.
Great Value of the Subject Headings.
Are you interested in Beethoven’s compositions? Turn to “ Beethoven’ and you will find the date of his birth and death, and a list of all his compositions which have been recorded by the Victor. Do you want some records especially for your children? Turn to ‘Children’s Records” and find a carefully selected list. Do you wish music for a wedding> See “Wedding Music.” Are you entertaining some newly married friends and wish to play a joke on them? See “Married Life, Humorous Records about.” Do you wish some hymns for your collection> Consult “Hymns” and you will find an alphabetical list of hymns,—and if you wish you can (by consulting the Hymnal Guide printed there) choose those which are in the hymnal. of your own church.
Are You an Opera Lover?
The Victor presents in this new catalogue more than seven hundred opera selections, listed under the singers’ names and under the title of the operas, with both the original title and the English translation given; the selections being printed in the exact order in which they occur in the performance, with’ the acts correctly indicated in the more important operas—a feature of the greatest value to those interested in opera.
Possible Errors—Suggestions.
With such revolutionary changes and the great labor involved in compiling a first edition of so comprehensive a catalogue, some errors are doubtless inevitable. Corrections or suggestions for further improvement of the next edition will be gladly received. Just address Victor Catalogue Editor, Camden, N. J.
Handy Reference List of Victor Singers and Players. List of Subject Headings in this Catalogue. Pronunciation Table of Singers’ Names. Pronunciation Table of Operas and Composers.
For the convenience of those interested, the above lists will be found on the last few pages of this catalogue.