Music: July Records

Some phonograph records are musical events. Each month TIME will no— the noteworthy*

Symphonic:

Beethoven”; Symphony No. 3 by Conductor Max von Schillings and the Berlin State Orchestra (Columbia, $12)—Ber-lin’s big man gives a dramatic reading of the monumental Eroica which Beethoven intended, until his hero took the crown of Emperor, to dedicate to Napoleon.

Brahms’ Concerto in B Flat by Pianist Arthur Rubinstein and the London Symphony under Conductor Albert Coates (Victor, $10)—A literal, well-rounded performance of what is for many the greatest of concertos. Brilliant Pianist Rubinstein could learn much from Ossip Gabrilowitsch whose tender version is the finest to be heard today.

Schubert’s Concerto in A Minor by ‘Cellist Caspar Cassado and Symphony Orchestra under Sir Hamilton Harty (Columbia, $6)—A compatriot and pupil of Famed Pablo Casals contributes an excellent arrangement of a sonata written for piano and arpeggione (string instrument between a viola and a ‘cello in size; invented in Vienna in Schubert’s day’ seldom played).

Barber of Seville Overture by Conductor Arturo Toscanini and the New York Philharmonic-Symphony (Victor, $2)—Melodies from the great opera bouffe given Mozartian grace by Toscanini

Songs:

Sing You Sinners and Across the Breakfast Table Looking at You (Victor)—Frank Harling’s pulpit jazz, harmonized by the Revelers, makes this well worth its price.

On the Sunny Side of the Street and Exactly Like You (Victor)—Grace Hayes’s casual, caressive way make this the best of the month’s vocal offerings.

Exactly Like You and It Happened in Monterey (Columbia)—Ruth fitting again turns the trick of providing her own close harmony.

Ro-Ro-Rollin’ Along and Dream Avenue (Brunswick)—Two good tunes wrung dry of wholesome sentiment by Harry Richman.

Dance Records:

Rollin’ down the River and Mia Cara (Victor)—Chosen by Victor’s judges as best jazz record of the month. Leo Reisman plays it.

Ro-Ro-Rollin’ Along and Kiss Me With Your Eyes (Victor)—Many will prefer this because of the Arden-Ohman pianos and the percussion in Ro-Ro-Rollin’.

For You and Dream Avenue (Colum-bia)—Fred Rich’s piano and his orchestra raises this well above the average.

What’s the Use? and The Song Without a Name (Brunswick)—Isham Jones plays these according to his old standards.

On a Blue and Moonless Night and Promises (Brunswick)—Saccharine sentiment spread out smoothly by Lloyd Huntley and his Isle o’ Blues Orchestra.

Kiss Me With Your Eyes and You Darlin’ (Columbia)—Ben Selvin plays these with plenty of pace and ingenious orchestration.

*Prices listed are for entire albums which include several records. Where the price is not Riven it is 75¢, standard price for popular 10-inch records.