Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1927, Page 23

IN THE INTEREST OF A THE EVENING RTAR, WASHINGTON, D. ®, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1927. DeMoll & Co. Announcing the Aeolian PRIZE CONTEST A new feature of the Duo-Art Radio Recitals Beginning tomorrow (Wednesday) Night at 8:30 on WRC | HE FOURTH AEOLIAN RECITAL, broadcast tomorrow night, will be an occasion of unusual importance. These concerts, which began three weeks ago, form part of a great international cam- paign inaugurated by The Acolian Company for the purpose of assisting the rapidly devel- oping appreciation of the beautiful master- picces of the classical composers. All over the world a musical renaissance is taking place. Evidences of this multiply on every side. Coming just at this time it is of especial interest and significance. Never in the history of art has good music been so * readily available. Most of the larger cities have Symphony Orchestras; the smaller cities and towns boast of their Orchestras, Bands and Choral Societies. The Moving Picture industry is doing its share in this far-reaching movement. The larger houses where pictures are shown have fine orchestras and their programs feature the best Operatic and Symphonic music. All over the country, music clubs have been formed and with steadily increasing member- ship are actively engaged in doing their part to develop an understanding and love of fine “music. -“The Radio, the Phonograph and the Repro- ducing Piano, are bringing the works of the master composers and the famous interpreters into the remotest homes. Nor are people longer content to be merely listeners. Music schools everywhere report largely increased attendance and in many in- stances have had to turn away pupils. Never was * therea time when so many students were learn- ing to play the piano, the organ and the more popular of the smaller musical instruments. Never was knowledge of good music so im- portant; for while you may enjoy the perform- ance of a fine piece of music without any knowledge of it, your pleasure will be im- measurably increased by a familiafity with the composition and a knowledge of the composer and his meaning. Josef Hofmann says, “You get from a concert just exactly what you take to it, no more,” Thatthe Acolian Recitals gratify areal need in American life is forcefully indicated by the reception that has been accorded the first con- certs. Now, in order that listeners may take an active part in theprograms, The Aeolian Com- pany announces 3 unique Contest, beginning Wednesday evening, October 26, and continu- ing for the five weeks ending November 23. Scores of valuable prizes will be awarded the winners. How to enter the contest All you have to do to enter isto write a letter on the subject: “What Music Means in My Home, as Exemplified by This Evening’s Duo-Art Recital.” Or, if you choose, your letter may discuss one of the compositions played in the recital, or its composer. We do not ask for formal “essays” in the usual.sense of the word. We are interested rather in a sincere, simple expression of the significance of the Duo-Art Radio Recitals in the minds and hearts of those who are hearing them. You may consult musical liter- ature or any references you choose. Or your letter may be but one or two sentences— length does not matter. Every letter will re- ceive the careful attention of the judges. Read the facts on this page carefully. Then try for unc of the valuable prizes yourself. GREATER APPRECIATION OF MUSIC Every Wednesday night the Duo Ant recitals are bringing the best of the world’s music into thousands of homes. Let your family enjoy Duo Ars music. Tune in night. The Rules 1. The Contest is open to anyone except the familiesof those connected with The Aeolian Company, its rep- resentatives, or its dealers. 2. Write letters on one side of the paper only. Sign your full name and address. Mail to the Aealian Radio Recitals, Aeolian Hall, 689 Fifth Avenue, New York City, or to the stations from which you hear the recitals. All letters must be in our hands on or before November 30, 1927. Any letter may be rejected at the discretion of the judges. 3.. No contestant will be awarded more than one weekly prize. How- ever, all letters will be entered for the Grand Prizes, including winners of weekly awards. The Aeolian Com- pany reserves the right to publish any letters submitted in the contest, in whole or in part. The Prizes GRAND PRIZES For the best letter received during the five weeks of the Contest. First Grand Prize A Weber Duo-Art reproducing Grand Piano—the supreme musical I instrument—with 50 Duo-Art re- | cordings of your own selection. i Second Grand Prize A George Steck Grand Piano Third Grand Prize A Stroud Studio Upright Piano 5 Fourth Prizes each of 850 in cash. WEEKLY PRIZES $100.00 in cash for the best letter received cach week. Five prizes of $10.00 each for the five next best letters. And many other valuable prizes. ) IN AMERICA The Stations Every Wednesday evening at 8:30 Eastern Standard time and 7:30 Central Standard time these stations bring you the Acolian Duo-Art Recitals: wear New York wrau Cleveland weEl . Boston wwj Detroit WTICame Hartford w8al.er..Cincinnati wuit . Philadelphia wiis Chicage wiC.....Washington xsp. St. Louis woY .. Schenectady weco.—— Minneapolis wr . .. Buffalo woC.........Davenport WOAE. Pittsburgh woar—..Kansas City The Judges The distinguished Committee of Judges who have volunteered to select the winning essays and award the prizes, consists of: Leoxarp Liestixc, Editor of Musical America Hexry Haoiev, Eminent American Composer Georcr H. Garriay, Head of the Music De- partment, Department of Schools, New York City Prrrs Saxmory, Internationaily famous Music Critie Kurr ScarspLer, Director of the New York Schola Cantorum DeMoll Piano and Furniture Co. Steinway & Weber Duo-Art Reproducing Pianos Twelfth & G Sts. Aeolian Company Representatives