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ROBERTSFIELDCROSS770 STEREOBack from the DeadSIR:thoroughly enjoyed reading Conrad L.Osborne's "The Operas of Mozart onMicrogroove" [November 19651 -an exceptional report which found muchpraise here in Europe. And although 1appreciate his comments on my work inthe Deutsche Grammophon recording ofDie Zauberflöte, I would like to pointout that his announcement of my demiseis premature. While it is true thatHeldentenor Vandenburg no longer exists, Heldenbariton Vandenburg is stillvery much alive, a fact corroborated byrecent appearances as Scarpia in Munich,Wotan and Scarpia in Düsseldorf, andin the title role of Hindemith's Mathisder Maler at the opera house in Dortmund. Therefore, with all immodesty, Isay: "the tenor is dead -long live theITAPE RECORDERs/',icüiiì/ %////iii-., -.0baritone!"Howard VandenburgDüsseldorfGermanySouez and KorfusSIR:Please accept my congratulations on thePLAYS THE NEW LP STEREO SPEED OF TOMORROW-17/8IPSPLAYS ALL 4 STANDARD SPEEDSSound -with- Sound, Track AddingL. 22,000 CycleCross Field ResponseLi FM Multiplex ReadyTwo 7" SpeakersElectrical Speed Control20 Watts of Flawless StereoAutomatic Shut-off 449.95This superb instrumentissahallmark of tape recorded enjoyment in the home.RROBERTS5922 Bowcroft Street. Los Angeles. California 90016A DIVISION OF RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, WITH 75 PLANTS AROUND THE WORLDfascinating survey of the Mozart operasby your astute and perceptive critic Conrad L. Osborne. That he so successfullyinvested such an overwhelming task withhis usual understanding. clarity, andfelicitous style, indicates that it must havebeen a labor of love.I also share his high estimate of InaSouez's contribution to the Glyndebournerecordings, and I urge Odeon to releasean LP recital disc devoted to this greatartist. The record could include, in addition to arias from the Glyndebourne"Emani, inrolruni," "Castasets, herdiva," and Micaëla's Aria from Carmen(the latter is at present available onlyon Japanese HMV). These recordings,all dating from the mid -Thirties. are theonly legacy we have from this undulyneglected American soprano. and I'msure many collectors would welcometheir reissue.Charles SpanglerMonterey. Calif.SIR:-Mr. Osborne's article on the recordedMozart operas was absolutely brilliantpenetrating, educational, enjoyable. and.in sum. a splendid work of critical genius.One point I suppose that he and I willnever agree upon is Milita Korjus' thirty one- year -old recording of "Der HölleRache" from Die Zauberflöte. If anyoneCuntinncd on pageXCIRCLE 68 ON READER- SERVICE CAenHIGH FIDE I ITV MAGAZINE6www.americanradiohistory.com

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LETTERSContinued from page6surpasses her singing of this aria it N%illbe the greatest recorded version of thecentury.Rupert P. SeemungalQueen's Royal CollegePort -of- Spain, Trinidad and TobagoWest IndiesMozart's Ethereal BoyschoosingIll -fiequipment?SIR:rllConrad L. Osborne's detailed and illuminating study of the major Mozartopera recordings is enormously welcome;it combines delightful reading with invaluable reference material. I would.however, like to enter a dissenting opinion to his verdict that, in the case ofthe three boys in Die Zauberfliite, "theuse of boy sopranos is ridiculous." SinceMozart conceived and wrote the musicfor the particular. ethereal tone -color ofchildren's voices (the original productionemployed three children), one cannothelp considering the rich and anything but- ethereal voices generally heard as aflagrant disregard of Mozart's artisticintentions.Mr. Osborne has considerable justification for his complaint that boy sopranos"cannot possibly carry their share amongadult opera singers "; but surely this defect can easily be remedied. particularlyon discs, by augmenting the number ofthe boys. I was witness to an eminentlyContinued on page 10.[ALL QUADPRODUCTSAmidsuperlatives, thegimmicks,specifications andthe gadgets, don'tlose sight ofthe object ofit all . for theclosest approachto the originalsoundAVAILABLEFROM STOCKDeliveredFREEwithin the U.S.A.Write direct toAcoustical ManufacturingCompany Ltd.,Huntingdon, Hunts,England.or ask your own Hi -Fidealer for full detailsSpecialists in Serviceand SatisfactionHARMONY HOUSE, INC.147 East 76th StreetNew York, N. Y.CIRCLE 41ONREADER -SERVICE CARDHIGH FII)t:I.IlY NIAGAZINLwww.americanradiohistory.com

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LETTERSContinued front page 8STEREOsuccessful application of this technique bySarah Caldwell's Boston Opera Group inJanuary of 1964. The number of boyswas increased from three to ten, therebyallowing for fidelity to Mozart's conceptas well as for opera house acousticaldemands.Elizabeth Mary KirchenCambridge, Mass.SIR:Reviewing a Cambridge recording devoted to three of my compositions, AlfredFrankenstein wrote in your Decemberissue: ". the music may most charitablybe described as utterly sterile and hopeless. ." I feel the strength of hisnegative attitude warrants some comment on my part. Of course, there aretwo sides to every coin; Mr. Frankenstein has a right to his opinion. Hedislikes music which, in the case ofEvolutions and Progressions, has receivedimpressive reviews in the past and fromMr. Frankenstein's own colleagues inthis very magazine.What I object to most strenuously,however, is the nature of the reviewitself, which may most charitably bedescribed as superficial and uninformative, and by no stretch of the imaginationa complete critical judgment of the recording in question. Mr. Frankensteinwrote one paragraph consisting of foursentences. three of which were devotedto explaining the titles and instrumentsused in the three compositions. Thefourth sentence, quoted above without itstag phrase about the excellent sound,ends the review.This is an insult to any reader with agrain of musical inquisitiveness. Thereader has a right to demand from thecritic the why of his judgments, whetherthey are favorable or not. Surely a recording of three contemporary works,two of which are new to records, by anAmerican composer on a label notedfor the quality of its releases does notpresent a critic with a barren situationat least not as barren as Mr. Frankenstein's feeble paragraph would suggest.Harold FarherntnnNew York, N.Y.available.equipment cabinetsspeakerconsolescabinetsenclosuresgalore. Danish and Provincialstyles in new decorator finishes.see your dealer or write for free brochureaudio originals546S.MeridianIndianapolis, Ind.-High Fidelity February 1966. Vol. 16. No.2.Published monthly by The BillboardPublishing Co., publisher of Billboard,AmericanBusiness.Vend,AmusementArtist. and Modern Photography. High Fidelity/Musical America Edition publishedmonthly except December. when it is published semi -monthly. Member Audit Bureauof Circulations.Editorial correspondence should be addressed to The Editor, High Fidelity, GreatBarrington, Mass. 01230. Editorial contributions will be welcomed. Payment forarticles accepted will be arranged prior topublication. Unsolicited manuscripts shouldbe accompanied by return postage.Subscriptions should be addressed to HighFidelity, Great Barrington, Mass. 01230.Subscription rates: High Fidelity /MusicalAmerica: Anywhere on Earth, 1 year 9.National and other editions publishedmonthly: Anywhere on Earth, 1 year 7.Change of address notices and undeliveredcopies (Form 3579) should be addressed toFulfillmentHighFidelity, SubscriptionDept., 2160 Patterson St., Cincinnati. O.CIRCLE9ONONLY 1Like its six predecessors,Composer's RebuttalOur new collection is now1966 EditionSTEREO 1966 Editiongenerates ideas that helpyou achieve the beststereo reproducing systemat the price you decideto pay.And it helps you get themost out of your presentsystem.sum, it's a blend ofnews and expert commentwhich covers such excitingsubjects as these:InRecord players andpickupsTape recorders forall tastesAmplifiersFM and tunersSpeakersInstallation and decorYear's best recordingsThere's much more, ofcourse, including scoresof illustrations, bu- thisgives you the gist of thecontents.For anyone who wishesto reproduce music inthe studio or at home-there a better way toinvest 1?isMail coupon below todayHIGH FIDELITY PUBLISHING HOUSEGreat Barrington, Mass. 01230For the dollar enclosed send nieSTEREO 1966 EDITION.a'-copy ofNameAddressCityState & ZipJREADER -SERVICE CARDHIGH FIDELITY MAGA7INi-www.americanradiohistory.com

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