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E-4 THE SUNDAY STAR. Washington, D. C. StWpAT. MARCH *», ISA* News of Music Newest Fine Arts Bill Is Fascinating Reading By Day Thorpe It is difficult to keep abreast of projects in behalf of the fine arts in which Prank Thompson, jr., member of Con gress from New Jersey, is in terested. Mr. Thompson's latest bill, introduced March 7, and known as the "American National Arts Act." is entirely distinct from the one discussed in this column two weeks ago. which would create a commission to consider the matter of a fcivic auditorium here in Washing ton. The new bill, H.R. 4698, is characterized by the impa tience with detail and the lack of direction often associated with the sublimest visionary schemes, and also by a rela tively unfamiliar relationship between the Government and the fine arts. There are prob ably few bills before Congress ' that make such fascinating reading. Bold General Premises It opens with a statement of findings in which the picture as it now exists is reproduced in bold strokes. Congress finds that "great contributions can be and are being made by the • fine arts to the morale, health, and general welfare of the Nation"; that as "man cannot live by bread alone. ... An education which includes the humanities is essential to political wisdom"; that “it is the humanities, more than highways, science, or statistics which provides the real answer to communism." Congress goes on to say that “there is an important princi ple which we should ever keep in mind—the principle that freedom of the arts is a basic, freedom, one of the pillars of liberty in our land” and, car ried away by the intoxicating sound of the word "freedom,” launches into an irrelevant but not undramatic peroration: "There is no aspiration, no dream on the horizons of man's hopes and beliefs and faith, that is so strong and so vivid as the dream of lasting peace. . . . There is one thing that educators cannot afford to forget, and that is this element of understanding as opposed to mere knowledge. “We must make the effort to understand something of the culture of other peoples, their history, their tribulations, and the trials through which they may have passed, for unless we understand these things we will never comprehend why our motives are so often misunder stood. "Peace is not primarily in the hands of elected political leaders. It is in the hands of the family and the home, the church and the school.” It's Stirring Writing ! We seem suddenly to have gone far afield from American national arts, but it is stirring writing, misunderstood motives or no. It is to be hoped, how ever, that Congress will not guilty of such pusillanimous buck-passing as trying to es cape the primary responsibility of peace. If peace is not pri marily in the hands of elected political leaders and their ap pointees, family, home, church and school have been shame fully beguiled. Having surveyed the existing scene, Congress now quite logi cally says what it proposes to do about it. It is the purpose of the act “to assist the several States <a ‘State’ is defined as a State, the District of Colum bia, Alaska. Hawaii, Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands) in developing projects and pro grams in the fine arts in order to serve better the needs of the people of the United States, and to encourage the growth and development of the fine arts throughout the United States for the purpose of de-. veloping greater knowledge, understanding and practice of the fine arts: “To establish a Federal ad visory commission on the arts within the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to advise the Federal Govern ment on ways to encourage artistic and cultural endeavor and appreciation, and to pro vide for awards of merit whereby we can honor our fel low citizens who make great contributions to the advance ment of our civilization and our country. "To facilitate the formula tion of plans for the develop ment. of the fine arts in time of war. depression, or other national emergency, in order to prevent our cultural in stitutions from shrinking in importance or passing out of existence and to avoid the often deplorable standards exemplified by art projects of Federal agencies of such times in the past, and in order to offset declining employment by providing for Federal as sistance to States and local governments in projects for the construction, alteration, expansion, and repair of pub lic facilities and for the de velopment of cultural pro grams: Perhaps an Oversight Here “To integrate, co-ordinate, improve and raise the stand ards ("implement” is omitted, doubtless through oversight) of the fine arts programs which are presently being carried on in more than 15 Federal departments and agencies; "To reaffirm our faith in fundamental human rights, to fortify and preserve the prin ciples of democracy, personal freedom and political liberty, the constitutional traditions A and the rule of law, which are our heritage, and to strength en. with these aims in view, through cultural interchange, the social and cultural ties which unite us as a people and with the free nations of the world, with our allies, and with other States inspired by the same ideals and animated by a like determination to resist aggression: "To stimulate private, busi ness and foundation giving to the liberal and fine arts: to protect and preserve our artis tic and historic inheritance through the protection and restoration of historic monu ments, houses, buildings, and sections of our cities. “And finally to destroy the Communist myth that Ameri cans are insensitive, material istic barbarians.” “That Airs. Riordan will call me a slattern, will she?” shout ed Mrs. Earwicker as she swept the dirt under the carpet, ti died her hair and put on a clean petticoat. The American National Arts Act seems curi ously uneasy about our mis understood motives, and about that nasty old Communist myth, and curiously uncom fortable when talking about the humanities and fine arts for which its heart bleeds. On the other hand, it rises to great rhetorical heights when it reaches the ratified air which is the oxygen of statecraft, and can speak of "our heritage.” “constitutional law,” declining employment,” "deplorable standards exem plified,” "integration, co-ordi nation, improvement, raising the standards of” and similar bypaths which, in considera tion of a fine arts program, are merely gobbledegook. We are now two thirds through the bill; we may be not entirely clear about the present state of affairs or about the desideratum to be achieved, but at last we will know what is proposed to be done. $5Vi Million Authorized An annual Federal appro priation of $5,500,000 is au thorized by the bill, of which SIOO,OOO may be allocated to any State which "will match the amount. The money can be used for many purposes: "To assist the several States to inventory their existing pro grams in the fine arts of music, dance, theater, literature, ar chitecture, painting, sculpture, and the other fine'arts, to sur vey the need for additional programs in these arts, and to develop programs and proj ects for public and other non profit activities in the fine arts in such a manner as \vll, in conjunction with existing pro grams and facilities, furnish adequate programs, facilities, and services in the fine arts to all their people; “To assist in the construc tion of public and other non profit centers for music, dance, theater, etc. "To assist ... in developing projects and programs de signed to supply leadership, training and experience in the field of the fine arts, and to authorize the Secretary »to conduct research, experiments and demonstrations relating to the effective development and utilization of facilities and resources in the fields of the fine arts, and "To encourage the presen tation in all parts of the country of productions and programs in every field of the fine arts." The Plan in Detail *rhen follows a detailed plan by which the States are to qualify for certification. It deals mainly with custody of funds and necessary reports to the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. The only reference to the actual art in this package purchase is the stipulation that the State's proposition must con tain "adequate assurances that high standards will be maintained for the fine arts programs and projects.” Construction projects are then reviewed, and next awards of merit. The Secre tary will establish a number of “annual awards of merit, including cash prizes, to honor American citizens who make great contributions to the ad vancement of our civilization and our country in the fields of the arts, sciences, profes sions, sports, labor, business and agriculture.” Finally, the Secretary of State is authorized to provide for the interchange between Teit yoi/f ability at a tune-datectiva What composer is known the world over for such works as "Solitude,” “Mood Indigo.” “Creole Love Call,” “Black and Tan Fantasy," "Sophisticated Lady," “I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart” and many more? Ist Clue —Son of a White House handyman, he recently enter tained the President of the United States. 2d Clue—Scholarship-winning art student, he gave up art school to become a pianist. 3d Clue— He organized his own orchestra, which toured in Eu rope and America and became a stage, radio and screen attraction. WHO IS THIS FAMOUS AMERICAN COMPOSER? (Turn to Page E-ll for Answer) Attention Sleuths! Who was President when Irving Ber lin composed "Always”? When did Jerome Kern and Otto Harback write “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”? For answers consult “35 Years of Hit Tunes,” available free from Bong Sleuth Editor, The Washington Star. HP** * '■ ; IKl' '* \ * -''*'■ \ \ THE ’ RETURN OF GIESEKING—WaIter Gieseking, who is considered by many to be the greatest living master of the keyboard, will give his first local recital in many years Saturday evening in Constitution Hall. the United States and other countries of performing art ists in the field of art. drama, music and dance. . . . Priority shall be given to professional and amateur presentations of high quality dramatic produc tions. musical comedies, operas, ballet productions, concert groups and individual singers, dancers and concert artists.” Inevitable Advisory Group Mention of the inevitable advisory committee, endowed with what prestige it can mus ter but without authority, brings this synopsis of the bill to a close. What is the net result? That there are no re strictions on the art a State may sponsor is good, but that the bill does not limit the en deavors it will sponsor to either the creation or the re creation of art, or to both, gives the proposition the air of Programs of the Week TODAY MONTGOMERY SYMPHONY ORCHES TRA. Chester J. Petrmnek. conductor. Washington Missionary College. Tako ma Park. 8 p.m. Euryanthe Overture. Weber: Bymphony No. 7 In A. Opus 9'-. Beethoven: Berceuse and Finale from The Firebird Suite, Stravinsky; The isle of Mists. Sladek: Finlandia. Sibelius. BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Herbert von Karajan, conductor. Con stitution Hall, .'i p.m. Leonore Over ture No. :i. Beethoven: Adagio for Strings. Barber: Concertante Music for Orchestra. Blacher: Symphony No. in E minor. Tchaikowskv. ROSALIE SUTHERLAND-BIRLIN. piano. Barker Hall. YWCA. 4 p.m. Toccata in D major, Bach: Six Variation-. Opus :t4. Beethoven: p relude in C sharp minor. Opus 4."). Chooin: Bar carolle. Opus 60. Chopin: Sonata. Opus 26. Barber, AMHERST COLLEGE CHAPEL CHOIR. Charles Ludington, conductor. Wash ington Cathedral 4 p.m. Music by: JosQUln des Pres. Russo. Palestrina. Handel. Vittoria. Praetorlus. Char pentier. Buxtehude. Bach, Mozart. Beethoven. ALLENE HALL PIPPIN, soprano: Mra. Gordon Royal, piano: Mrs. Robert Me- Cann, harp; Tiny Tots’ Choir. Roy Kyle, conductor McKinley School. 4 „ Pjti. Program unannounced. HAROLD ASH. organ. Christ Congrega tional Church. 4 p.m. Grand Jeu. Du Mage. Two Chorale Preludes. Bach; The Bass and The Treble of the Trumpet. Clerambault: Fantasy and Fugue in G minor. Bach: Chorale Prelude. Zechiel: Roulade. Seth Bing ham; Air from Suite in D. Bach; Pre w ]ude and Fugue on B-A-C-H. Liszt MAX POLL IK OFF. violin: Virginia de Blasiis. violin: George Grossman, viola: Georre Finckrl. cello: Wallace Shapiro, clarinet: Lionel Nowak, piano. Phil ips Gallery. A pm. Quintet for clari net and strings. KalJo Raid: Ballad for violin and piano. James Dalgletsh: Sonata for violin and piano. Louis Calabro; Suite for clarinet, cello, and piano. I,lone! Nowak ST. STEPHEN S CHOIR. Malton Bovce. organ and conductor. Soloists. Ther esa lenni. soprano: Grace O’Toole, soprano; Ruth Kobbe. contralto Thomas Costaginf. tenor William T. Hannan tenor: J. J. MaeMahon. bass. St Stephen s Church. 7:45 p.m. Stabat Mater. Dvorak. SUm, P E u CHURCH CHOIR. Willis A. Hines, choirmaster; James B. Jones, organ. St. Luke’s P. E. Church llama '°” thC Passion of ch rist. Wil- CALVARY CHANCEL CHOIR AND WES LEY CHURCH CHOIR. Louis Potter, conductor. Soloists: Iso’de Sehn. so prano: Doris Low. contralto: Howard Clayton, tenor; James Morrisson. bari organ. Calvary Methodist Church. 8 p.m. Seven Last Words of Christ. Haydn. WASH INOTON-LEE CHOIR AND MA DRIGAL SINGERS. Florence Booker, conductor: June Cook, piano. National Oallerv of Art. 8 p m I Hear a Song. sanJ£?.:5 an J£?. : Excerpts from Requiem Mass K. 626. Mozart: How Lovely is Thv Dwelling Place. Brahms; He watching over all the world. Mendelssohn: Gloria in Excelsis. attr. to Mozart: Gipsy Songs Brahms: All ye who music love. Donato; Weep. O mine eves. Bennett; Spring Returns. Marenzio: The Silver Swot*. Gibbons: Hark. All ye lovely saints ar»ove. Weelkes: La? Agachadas, Copland: Danse Africaine. John Work. Leprechaun Lullabv, Qlen Hurlbut- Aries Barefoot. Brannum-Navlor Dry , Bones, arr. Gearhart: Excerpts from Carouse Rodgers, arr. Warnick: Let all uiv life be music Noble Cain. ABRAPHA ROBOFSKY. baritone: Annette Tuck, contralto: Beniamin Gruber, tenor; William Peterson, piano He brew Congregation. 8:30 p.m. Moon beams. Herbert: Toreador Song, Bizet: Yours is mv heart alone. Lehar: Donkey .Serenade. Friml: Mon coeur s ouvre a ta voix. Saint-Saens: Can’t help lovin' that, man. Kern; Begin the Beguine. Porter: Beautiful Lady. Cary!!: 1 hear vou calling me. Mar shall: Granada. Lara; Credo from Otello. Verdi: Torna a Sorrento. Di- Capua: Solenne in Questora. Verdi; None but the lonely heart. Tchaikow sky Deep in my heart. Romberg; Ai Nostri Monti. Verdi: Berenad“. Rom berg: The Rose of Trailer. Moore: La Danza. Rossini: Largo al factotum, Rossini: Ol’ Man River. Kern, Song of the Flea. Moussorgsky, TOMORROW HELEN DRAKE, piano. Phillips Gallery. 1 8:30 p.m. Two Spanish Sonatas. Soler: Suite in E flat major. Bach: Sonata in E flat, Opus 81a. Beethoven: Suite. Onus 14 Bartok; Iberia. Book I. Aibeniz. MOZART TRIO. Carolyn Nystrom. so prano: John Yard, baritone: Joseph Collins baritone Karl Halvorson. piano. Arts Club. 8:30 p.m All-Mozart program: La liberta, K. 532; Lasst mir little more than a Federal * handout to the States. Even assuming that the States are capable and willing to promote the fine arts and “to furnish adequate programs, facilities and services in the fine arts to all their people,” $200,000 a year is a ridiculous pittance for such an under taking. If on the other hand, the bill envisages aid to small, unspectacular artistic affairs that cannot bo counted upon to excite wide popular interest or approbation, it should be made clear that this is the case. If it is the “intention, once the bill is law, to attempt to increase the appropriation to an amount in some degree in accord with the undertaking, the present bill should be with drawn in favor of one of greater detail and clarity and with a much more specfic and limited objective. Hirer Gnaden Schein. K. 35: Piu non 5 ,'.,r ro J ar ! o ' , K i 4!,: Dup PUDille. K. Sf K 438: Luci care. K. 3*B: Mandina amabile, K. 480: Venzo. asDettate, K. 621: Tandem post tur .K 38; Nun liebes Welbclien. . ,5 2< V, P*etenza. K. 436: Che accident' K 4.IO: excerpts from Don Giovanni. K. 527: Das Bandel, K. 441 TUESDAY FREEDOM SINGS CONCERT. United Btates Army Band, Cant. Loboda, conductor Soloists: Grace Ravesloot. soprano: Jute Zabawa. bass-baritone: berat. I rank Porretta, tenor. Depart mental Auditorium. 8:30 p.m. March: Vour Army, Samuel Loboda: Symphony No. 10. Opus 46. for Military Band. Miaskcvsky: Calm as the Niaht, Bohm: Alleluia. Mozart: Beguine for Band. G.enn Osser: March: National De fense, .I Bodewalt Larnpe: Faust: Act „ Five. Gounod. NA J. I B N £kwi&2£ IATION FOR Ameri can COMPOSERS AND CONDUCT OR, D . c CHAPTER. Perpetual Building Association auditorium. 8.30 P.m. Phonograph recordings of works by local composers: Symphonic Scherzo. Frederick Fall: Family Por trait, Katherine E. Lucke: Washing *on, D. C Elizabeth Barret': Kyrie and Oloria. Alma Grayce Miller: Ccn cert Piece for Symphonic Band, O. Wendell Margrave: Woodland Ro mance. Marauerite Elllntson. As seat ing accommodations are .imited. this concert Is open only to members of the associated. POTOMAC STRING QUARTET Wash ington Hebrew Congregation. 8:30 § m .9 u V, let , lB C, K. 465. Mozart: uartet No. 1. Opus 50. Prokofleff; uartet in A minor. Opus 51, No. 2, Brahms. WEDNESDAY RALPH L. BEUTHIN. organ. Mount Ver non Place Methodist Church. 8:16 p.m. Air for the G string. Bach: Psalm XIX Marcello: Two Chorale Preludes, Brahms; Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor. Bach: Lamento. Vierne: Suite Gothitiue. Ludwig Boeilmann: Two White spiritual- Melodies, William Presser: Chorale Prelude on Liebster Jesu. Purvis; Fanfare. Castclnuovo- Tedesco. » THURSDAY BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET. Library of Congress. 8:30 p.m. Trio In A minor. Opus 77b, Reger; Trio In G. Opus 0. No. l, Beethoven, Serenade In C. Opus 10. Dohnanyi. UNITED STATES MARINE BAND SYM PHONY ORCHESTRA. WO Albert • Srhoepper, conductor. Soloists: Rieh ard Norem. French horn: Lowell treitz, cello. Commerce Department auditorium. 8:15 p.m, Marche Herpiuue, Saint-Saens; Concerto No. 3 in E flat for Horn, Mozart: Sinfonietta In D, Chadwick: Concerto In D for cello, Haydn: The Quiet City, Copland; Selections from Oklahoma, Rodgers. FRIDAY BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET. Library of Congress. 8:30 p.m. Repeating last night s program. UNITED STATES NAVY BAND, Comdr. Charles Brendler. conductor. Soloist: William St.kklng. cello. Departmental Auditorium. 8:30 p.m. Symphony No. 1 in c, Bizet; Carmen Suite. Bizet; Concerto In A minor No. 1 for cello and band. Saint-Saens; Portrait of a Frontier Town. Glllis. NATIONAL TYPICAL ORCHESTRA OF THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT TOUR IST OFFICE, Miguel Lerdo de Tejada, conductor. Soloists: Lola Beltran, Haul Lozardo. Pan American Union, 0 p.m. Program unannounced, FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB. Vocal ensemble. Darathy Emery, director; Constance Russell McKay. Plano. Cos mos Club. 11:30 am. Eternally Re joice. Kathryn Hill Rawls; Stabat Mater. Pergolesl: Now with rejoicing and laughter. Bach: Andante con vari azlonl in F minor. Haydn; Vaise Oubliee. Liszt; Impromptu No. 6. Faure; I Come once more, Crist; April Sunday Morn. Eric Bovet;. Uphill. Castelnuovo - Tedesco: The Fashions Change Berger; April, Annabelle Mor ris Buchanan. SATURDAY ALEXANDRIA CIVIC ORCHESTRA. Wen-, dell Margrave, conductor: School for' . Young Dgncers. Hedl Pape, director. Minnie Howard School Auditorium, .. 3:30 p.m. Program of music and dance. WALTER OIESEKING. piano. Constitu tion Hall. 8:30 p.m. Sonata in D. K. ..70, Mozart: Sonata in E. Opus I OP. Beethoven; Intermezzo in A. Onus 118. No. 2, Brahms; Romance In F, Opus 118, No. 5. Brahms: Rondo Caprlccioso. Mendelssohn; Cipressi. Caatelnuovo-Tedesco: Ballade. Debussy; Nocturne, Debussy: Vaise Romantlque Debussy; Six Preludes from Becond Book: Broulllards. La Puerta del Vino. General Lavlne—eccentrlque. Ondine. Les Tierces altemees. Feux d artifice, Debussy. . . SHEETROCK All sizes just arrived! | ! L j iilllyVJ iiN^i i I 132(1 Wilson Blvd. JAckson 4-1234 j rA ,TONB?fT y U E T S ,O^S C AIg Tg Sat., April 2-8:30 P.M. Waltei PUnt.t GIESEKING IN SOLO RECITAL (Baldwin Planet Program of werk* by Mozart, ftertho ven. Brahma. Mendelssohn. Castel nuevo—Prdesco and Debussy. REMAINING SEATS AT: CUMI. K.MHI. *!.;«> Sun., April 3—3:00 P.M. De Paur Infantry CHORUS Pro*ram of Sirred and Stellar work*. Folk Masle and Spiritual., Si.lo. >1,65. na.wi. r;.75. aa.3o Sir.. Concert Bnrena. tins G N.W NA. 0-7ISI (Cnmpkeir.l Stelnwnv rlnnn Turntable Talk Schumann Song Cycles Attractively Recorded By James G. Deane Sena Jurinac, one of Eu rope's most accomplished younger sopranos, has made an excellent new recording of Robert Schumann's “Lieder kreis” and “Frauenliebe und Leben” cycles. Well sung, there is hardly anything more haunting* than one of Schumann's love songs, and Miss Jurinac brings to these two collections the “Liederkreis” is the second of the two bearing that title— both a lovely voice and musical intelligence. In this music one naturally thinks back to the interpreter whose last name matched the composer’s (and whose recording of “Frauen liebe und Leben” is at hand), who even in memory remains peerless. But I can think of no one around now who does better at capturing the subtle mood of mixed ardor and melancholy which runs through all of these songs. The all-important accom paniment, played by Franz Holetschek, is not slighted, and it is a pleasure to have West minster supply the music in such satisfactory up-to-date recorded sound, although I would not give up Elisabeth Schumann for any amount of technical advancement. ** * * Rich Schubert Schubert’s “Die Schoene Muellerin” cycle is newly avail able in duplicate. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, young Ger man baritone, has recorded it with the invaluable assistance of Gerald Moore for HMV. and Petre Munteanu, the Roma nian-born tenor, essays the 20 songs for Westminster. I lean to Fischer-Dieskau’s approach for its vigor and volatility. Munteanu’s singing, while technically above reproach, seems rather cool and studied. Westminster’s disc has the more substantial sound, how ever. Schubert’s more than 600 songs are the richest untapped treasury for recordings In ex istence, and to the record in dustry’s disgrace nobody has yet even begun to do much about it. In this context it is at least encouraging when a company—in this case London —issues a “Schubert Recital No. 2,” for it seems to imply the possibility of more. The singer of “Recital No. 2” is Gerard Souzay, one of the better baritones of the day. The 14 songs—as would prac tically any 14 that any Schu bert recitalist picked—repre sent all sorts of moods, and there is none that isn't a gem. Among them, to name a few arbitrarily, are the lovely “Nachtviolen,” the gay “Der Musensohn,” “Gruppe aus dem Tartarus,” a splendidly dra matic piece, and the beauti fully reverent “Litanei.” The value of London’s disc unfor tunately is considerably di minished, for the non-German speaking, by the lack of printed texts. When will this stupidity cease? ** * * Tribute to Technicians The late Artur Schnabel’s Beethoven performances on long-play discs have now been extended by six more sonatas, half in Vol. 3 and half Vol. 4 of Victor’s reissue series. The sonatas are Opp. 27, No. 1; 49, No. 1, and 110, on the first record; and Opp. 2, No. 2; 27, No. 2 (the "Moonlight") and 81$ on the second. Col lectors will be gratified that they are incomparably better reproduced than the first two LPs, Victor's engineers this time having the good sense not to try to smother the old fashioned surface hiss of the originals and with it all sem blance of high frequencies. The sound, in fact, is remark ably natural considering that it originated in 1932 and 1933 —a tribute to the talent of the last generation of E. M. I. technicians, who were far ahead of their day. The playing, as hardly need be said, remains on a level that no pianist now living has man aged to achieve, even Back haus. ** * * Instruments in Character An entertaining version of, Benjamin Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Or chestra" arrived from Angel almost concurrently with the recent high-fidelity fair. This was * appropriate tim ing, for the record is an ex cellent sample of high fidelity itself, and in addition it offers the invaluable services of a Ixnalx^^i^ Prestige and pride associated with no other piano , are yours with the ownership of a Knabe. Let us show you all the superb console and grand stlyings. Convenient Terms * + A 1330 G Street N.W. REpublic 7-6212 ' 2621 Mt. Vernon Are., Alex. f |rwHr King 8-8686 Houn: Waili.—9:ls ta 6;. Thun., 9:15 ta 9 • Al*k.-12 ta 9, $«., 9:15 ta 6 guide to the "Guide.” This guide’s guide is Peter Pears, an English singer who acts as master of ceremonies for a succession of pieces—actually variations on a theme—which give the various orchestral instruments* a chance to show their abilities. Mr. Britten wrote "Young Person's Guide” for an edu cational movie, and as music it is hardly in a class with Beethoven’s Ninth. But it is lively, Mr. Pears is very culti vated. and the instruments all act out their assigned roles with gusto. A high-spirited Tops in 'Pops' Mambo Is Popular in 'Second Gear' By Bob Williams For the past year, dancing America has gone mambo crazy, with every member of the family trying to master the fast dance from south of the border. The original mambo has proved a little too strenuous for some, and as a result the slower cha-cha mambo is now coming into prominence. The color and contrast of the faster membo is retained, but for the dance initiate, it’s easier to step out to the slower version. "Cha-Cha Mambos,” a ter rific 12-inch LP by Billy May’s Rico Mambo Orchestra (Cap itol T-578), will delight all devotees of the intriguing dance, for the beat is main tained at just the right tempo. Billy has taken many old fa vorites, and some originals, and given them the cha-cha treat ment. Outstanding items are “Frenesi," “The Cha Cha Cha,” “Mama Inez,” "Manana," "The Peanut Vendor,” “Cha Cha Bamer," "Taboo,” and “Adios.” Just Released Johnnie Ray—First side only has Ray supported by Les Elgart’s great band. Re sult is terrific “Flip, Flop and Fly.”' Backing has Johnnie singing the slow “Thine Eyes Are as the Eyes of a Dove.” tColumbia 4-40471). C'aterina Yalente—Her fine coupling of "Jalousie” and “The Breeze and I” should make her second hit in a row. (Decca 9-29467). Johnny Dankworth—Solid English band plays in the modern vein, as they neatly dish out “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Waterloo Walk.” (Capi tol F 3079). The Encores—New vocal group could click with their workover of “Chloe” and “Wa Da Ga Dot.” (MGM K 11947). “Silk Stockings” Original cast 12-inch LP of Cole Port er's new hit is truly delight ful. Don Ameche, Hildegarde Neff and Gretchen Wyler dis play fine voices as they per form the charming music. “Paris Loves Lovers,” “All of You,” “Silk Stockings” and “As on Through the Seasons We Sail” are pretty ballads, with the first three already hits. The saucy and spicy Porter lyrics are evident in "Josephine,” “Satin and Silk” and "Stereophonic Sound.” “The Red Blues,” the closing number, features the pit or chestra really swinging out on one chorus. (RCA Victor LOC-1016). Kitty White—Promising new singer expertly handles “Give Me This Night” and "I Can't Change.” Smooth orchestral support by David Carroll. (Mercury 70576x45). Bill' Ecks' —Billy sings both the verse and chorus of the lovely oldie “More Than You Know.” Backing is the pretty “Give Me Another Chance.” MGM K 11948). .*-(' erij. s —Tabb Cal vin sings a rhyc.mic “Tired of Waitin’,” wi.ile Bob Grabeau chants the melodic “My Own.” (“X” 4X-0097). Eddy Howard—Two poten tial hit 6 in “Words of Love” and “Forevermore,” a German impor* that’s ahead, a hit broad. ,(f T ' '"ob66x4f). Marian McPartland—Pian ist's trio is presented in a terrific 12-inch LP, which clearly shows why she is one of the top jazz artists. On. four of the dozen tunes the trio's been augmented by harp and ’cello, which adds variety. Included are such tunes as “Mad About the Boy,” “Sky lark,” “How Long Has This Been Going On.” “Moon Song,” “Lush Life,” “I Hear performance of Saint T Saens’ “Carnival of the Animals” is on the back. If you have a hi-fi phonograph, the ele phantine bull-fiddles will practically lumber out of your loudspeaker at you. ** * * More Mahler by Walter It seems strange that Bruno Walter, the pre-eminent ex ponent of Mahler, should be represented in the LP cata log by only four of Mahler's numbered symphonies, and even in those by mostly old performances. Columbia, be latedly, has given us a brand- Music,” and “Street of Dreams.” (Capitol T-574). Ben Webster—Excellent 12- inch LP presents saxist backed by both a small group and strings. Ben infuses new life into such wonderful tunes as “Prelude to a Kiss,” “It Hap pens to Be Me,” ‘'Sophisticated Lady,” “You're Mine You,” “Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me.” “My Funny Valen tine,” and four others. (Nor gran MGN-1018). Patti Page—Her “Keep Me in Mind 4 ’ and “Little Crazy Quilt” are strictly commercial items, with the usual multitape gimmick. (Mercury 70579x45). Roberta Lee—Songstress couples "Take a Look at Me” with "Please Have Mercy.” ("X” 4X-0105). De Marco Sisters Gills have a potential hit disc in ‘ Two Hearts. Two Kisses” and “Dreamboat.” (Decca 9-29470). Fran Warren—Fran shows that she can also do R & B tunes, as she neatly wraps up ”1 Need Your Love” and "If You Love Me.” (MGM K 11942). Joe Marine—Singer's rich voice is showcased in two fine numbers, “If It Wasn't for You” and “Goodnight My Love.” (New Disc 10019). I.u Anq Simms—Lu Ann has a warm, caressing voice on the pretty "La La Lu,” from Dis ney’s “Lady and the Tramp.” (Columbia 4-40467). Jack Constanzo Bongo player, with his own band, ef fectively uses- his drums in Afro-Cuban jazz. Fine LP con tains “Bottlabud.” “Satin Doll,” "Yukon Mambo,” "G and J Blues,” "Maggie,” and "Mambo Constanzo.” iNorgran MGN-32) Norman Petty Trio Trio sings and plays “Three Little Kisses” and “I Wonder Why.” ("X” 4X-0104). Vicki Young—" Zoom. 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Besides supplying what may be con sidered a definitive version of that, the issue ought to re mind Columbia’s executives that Dr. Walter is no longer young and time is wasting. London, incidentally, has just reissued on a 10-inch disc the three Rueckert songs which originally appeared in the Walter-Ferrier issue of “Das Lied von der Erde.” I can’t imagine any thorough going enthusiast wanting the one without the other, how ever. Fast, Love Hard, Die Young.” (Capitol F 3076). Frankie Laine—His “Cool Water” is a better side than tne reverse, the title tune of Warner’s “Strange Lady in Town.” (Columbia 4-40457). Virgil Gonsalves LP by baritone saxist's sextet displays warmth of jazz feeling on such items as "Bounce,” “Out of Nowhere.” “Too Marvelous For Words.” “It Might As Well Be Spring.” “Yesterdays,” and "Love Me Or Leave Me.” (Noc turne NLP-B).' i David Carroll—“ Cecelia” and “Two Timin’ Gal.” both ably sung by Jerry Mercer, are nicely presented by Carroll’s band. (Mercury 70583x45). Frank Sinatra—Frank, with The Nuggets’ vocal group and Big Dave’s band, goes R & B on “Two Hearts, Two Kisses” and “From the Bottom to the Top.” (Capitol F3084'. Helen Forrest—Helen has two* good sides in "Don’t Play That Song Again” and "False Alarm.” (New Disc 10021). Al Martino—Pretty "Love is Eternial" is mated with “The Snowy, Snowy Moun tains.” (Capitol F 3080). jg FOR FACTORY AUTHORIZED I sUMOh m TELEVISION SERVICE I|| Call TUckerman 2-6186 KggK Benefit by our experience— -988 - Over 15,000 service calls on DuMont Telesets HI AMERICAN PARTS & SERVICE H 6226 Third Street N.W. 111111, , -| j■ ■ alf.n-1 lAHlil OWN AND SHOW THESE NEW CASTLE HOME MOVIES. ..BMM-IBMM GaUichf “HIDDEN GOLD" *Jom Mi * “THE KING AND | 1 THE COWBOY" / \ * . "Birthday Perry” y. "Quail Hunt” ■\\ ; j "Alaska .V JI Sweepstakes” 8 v* a.* plus NO BULLS, AV j PLEASE . . . K < _ , ZULU HULU . . «* .1 THRILLS ON I (tv HORSEBACK. . ' „ , I 1954 NEWS t-i'J r, "f/ PARADE . . . 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