Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 February 1940 — Page 6

Valuable Symphonic Masterpieces (3-4-5-6 Records Per Symphony). An Entire Symphony for Less Than You Would Expect to Pay for a Single Record

Distribution Begins Thursday, Feb. 8th as

This Is Why You Get These Symphonies at Such an Amazingly Small Cost

at such an amazingly low cost is a fascinating story in itself, For many

The reason why these ten symphonies can be placed in your home b, | ; : . : | HERE ARE THE 10 SYMPHONIES

years, America’s leaders in civic, social and economic spheres have tried to give all people the pleasure that comes with a knowledge of and interest in good music. Many distinguished citizens have given huge bequests and endowed philanthropies in order to bring the joy of music ko their fellow human beings. For instance, eleven million dollars was provided by George Eastman for the founding of the great music institution that bears his name. Twelve million dollars was given by Mary Louise Curtis Bok for the founding of the Curtis School of Music. The contributions of other wealthy persons, many of them in Indiana, for musical development are well known. Yet only a relatively few persons have had the opportunity to hear good music often enough in order for them to experience the boundless enjoyment that music affords. Thus it is that this wide distribution of records becomes so important and so significant. WORLD'S GREATEST ORCHESTRAS MADE IT POSSIBLE : Encouraged by the nation’s growing taste for good music as evidenced by the popularity of radio broadcasts of symphony concerts, prominent music educators, civic leaders and newspaper representatives’ conceived ‘the idea of this Music Appreciation Program and persuaded the world’s greatest orchestras, conductors and record manufacturers to produce without profits or royalties a magnificent series of symphonic masterpieces for educational purposes, these records to be distributed a® a cultural civic service AT A PRICE SO SMALL THAT EVERY FAMILY IN THE LAND COULD EASILY AFFORD TO OWN THIS GREAT MUSIC. It was specifically agreed that these recordings could not be sold through customary retail channels and that the names of the orchestras and conductors would not be exploited.

The result is this Music Appreciation Program—the most thrilling cultural offer ever presented to the people of America. This priceless group of ten symphonic masterpieces was selected by a committee headed by Samuel Chotzinoff, one of America’s most distinguished music writers. It was Mr. Chotzinoff who, acting in behalf of the NBC, persuaded Arturo Toscanini to return to America and present his now historical series of broadcasts over the air. Elsewhere on this page you will find the ten masterpieces selected by Mr. Chotzinoff. Beethoven! Mozart! Bach! Wagner! Schubert! Haydn! Brahms Tschaikowsky Debussy! Franck! COMPLETE. symphonies from each immortal composer, symphonies consisting of three, four or five double-faced 12-inch records, symphonies recorded by the FOREMOST SYMPHONY AND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAS IN THE WORLD TODAY, recorded in the United States during the past year, under the most improved and modern methods of recording. Irrespective of how much you might be willing to pay, there are no finer recordings available than these, brought to you at an incredibly small price under the terms of this Music Appreciation Program. DISTRIBUTION BEGINS FEB. 8TH. In order to help us estimate the number of symphonies and record players to. have on hand, we would appreciate it if you would mail the

YOUR FAMILY CAN OBTAIN!

FRANZ SCHUBERT'S

Symphony No. 8 in B Minor (Unfinished) * seuLing the the century that has passed since Franz osed his “Unfinighed’’ Symphony, it has never fatled" to enthrall his listeners. Inexpressinly Beauttiul strains explore the innermost regions of ft heart and soul. In the entire concert repertoire, few masterpiece can match the sppesl of this exquisite

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN'S Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

Probably more than any other music in existence, Beethoven's - Fifth Symphony appeals forthrightly, ully to human nature. Few man beings can i under the spell of this Ghty work, an inspiring yefelation of most of the meanings of ‘lite.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART’S Symphony No. 40 in G Minor

A blending of poetry and art, a serene beauty that Pacha per Seuon in symphonic gonstruction, Mozart's Sym inor is considered Ly man

id Ini most beautiful symphony ever written.

RICHARD WAGNER'S Prelude to “Die Meistersinger” Prelude to “Parsifal”

In Wagner's Prelude to ‘Die Meistersinger,” powerful hesuty. combines with dramatic intensity to thrill the Wagner's Prelude to ‘‘Parsifal’” embodies what ee Tusic critics claim to i “some of the most sublime music ever penned by mortal hand.

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH'S Brandenburg €oncertos Nos, 2 and 3

Today these ooneel ton by the Jeatest musician of his ti ng the finest of s form of musical ik ost They express ES i or or and charmearity; * This flowing music is the harmonious exe pressi of Bach's own dashi ng high spirits and ine Vena y delights every listener,

CLAUDE DEBUSSY'S

“Afternoon of a Faun” “Clouds” and “Festivals®

Debussy audaciously freed his art from musical procedure and emerged as one of the pioneers in R.ihe ‘modern’’ school in music. His “Afternoon of disregards at Sane n of Sonventionsl i “Clouds’ stivals’: are like the eyery.c colors of a beautiful sunset, and stir the 1is delightiyl reverie,

FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN’S Symphony No. 99 in E Flat Major

Startlingly 22 and original, masterly in sit A pt Riteners Haydn's Symphony a E eontugy ako, and thrills them even i gh ated, tranquil and Tnsome, this exjuisite a nial ihvariably charms’ every eoncert audience.

PETER 1 TSCHAIKOWSKY'S Symphony .No. 4 in F Minor

"A superbly vital Sousical interpretation of the battle against unfriend une—defiance rising in its power to Shallenge, £2 dispel the grief and despair the suffering. all the thrills the concert lover can exe perience, feo if any, can Surpass the glorious momen of Tschaikowsky’s Fourth Symphony.

JOHANNES BRAHMS’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major

The depth, or order: po het BE oa Fmphony.

In perfect musical language h phony gentleness Sanebage hee s with Res in power.

CESAR FRANCK’S Symphony in D Minor : . ltation, shel esl spiel pation og = Fite of true the modern schol

ymphony. The listener is held spellbound, 34 The enchanting. flow of inspirational mu

reservation printed on the opposite page. Mailing the reservation DOES NOT obligate you in any way, but is of assistance in estimating the number of symphonies to have on hand.