Latest "American lists are really very disappointing. The recording itself is first rate, but the type of musical offering more often than not reflects little discrimination on the part of those responsible. A month or two ago, for instance, Kreisler had wasted his genius on some popular little melody, while tone of the greatest sopranos had given her lovely voice for the recording of a sentimental song of the variety-stage type. As a direct contrast, one found in the H.M.V. list much worthy material.
Chaliapin in "Don Giovanni," His: lop in "Rigoletto," the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra in Bach and Handel, Florence Austral in "Caval-laria Rustieana," and last but not least, a complete recording of the Choral Symphony.
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