Menuhin's Encore Clash With Philharmonic Sparks Debate
Irving Kolodin notes Yehudi Menuhin caused a stir after performing Bloch Concertino and a Bach prelude without the orchestra. He defied management by ignoring a disapproval and delivering a mocking encore, prompting discussion of future contracts requiring adherence to planned works.
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Irving Kolodin
New York
Yehudi Menuhin
Philharmonic Orchestra
Menuhin
Cearly
Philharmonic
Bach
Bloch
Scriabin
Mozart
Jazz Roundup Highlights restrained pop and Italian styles
A compact survey notes the Jane Pickers blending fish vibraphone guitar cello and drums with Buddy Collette on flute and Bon Overberry on Hstenakte fruitar. It also mentions The New Glens Orchestra with Miller-like drums and a mix of standards and originals, plus Touche of Italy and Igor Stravinsky’s latest activities.
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Jane Pickers
Fish
Buddy Collette
Bon Overberry
Hstenakte
Cemar
NEW Glens Orchestra
Mme
RCA Victor
Pop Music and Opera Selections Highlight 1950s Recordings
A review roundup notes April Love by Pat Boone Chances Are by Johnny Mathis Melodie d Amour by the Ames Brothers and notes on Sinatra My Fair Lady songs. Brahms songs sung by Hans Hatter with Gerald Moore piano. Vivaldi The Four Seasons by Solisti di Zagreb under Antonio Janigro with Tomason on violin. La Boheme reissue with Gigli and Albanese. sound praised despite older recording.
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April Love
Pat Boone
Dat
Johnny Mathis
Columbia
Apon
Canticum Sacrum
Venice
St. Marks
Brahms
Hans Hatter
Gerald Moore
Angel
Four Seasons
Solisti di Zagreb
Antonio Janinro
Antonio Vivaldi
Jan Tomason
Pond
Vanguard
Way
England
Beniamino Gigli
Rodolfo
Lidia Albanese
Mimi
Record Year for 1957 Sees Music Boom Across Genres
The 1957 record industry tops $400 million in retail sales as hi fi and LPes push growth. Elvis Presley dominates pop and country charts with multiple top ten hits, while classical and modern works gain traction led by artists like Toscanini, Gould, Rubinstein, Callas, and Fiedler. Broadway and film soundtracks fuel top ten LPs, with new labels and artists expanding the market.
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Billboard
Toscanini
NBC Symphony Orchestra
RCA Victor
Rudolph Serkin
Bethoven
Columbia
Opera
Sensation
Maria Meneghini Callas
Angel
Bach
Glenn Gould
Artur Rubinstein
Rachmaninoff
Sam Cooke
Keen
Charlie Gracie
Butterfly
Cameo
Jerry Lee T
Sun
Johnny Mathis
Everly Brothers
Marty Robbins
Ferlin Husky
Jim Reeves
BJ Presley
Elvis
Mort
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Yebudi Menuhin Baby
Italy
Het Giuliana
Sevani
Canada
Fing
Lipie
Igor Stravinsky
Arthur Fielder
Boston Pops Orchestra
Offenbach
New York University
School of Retailing
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Capitol
Decca
Harry Belafonte
RCA Viclor
Nat King Cole
Teddy Duchin
Roger Williams
Kapp
Mandovia
London
NYU
Elvis Presley
Dot
the Diamonds
Mercury
Tab Hunter
Pat
Jimmy 1 i
Fraternity
Guy Mitchell
Sonny James
Capital
Too Much
RCA Vietor
Perry Coma
RCA Vvietor
Cadence
Marvin Rainwater
MGM
The
Coasters
Arco
Little Susie
Fats Ceming
Perial
Jimmie Rodgers
Roulette
Paul Anka
Abc-Paramount
Silhouettes
the Rays
Damen
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