Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1934, Page 70

F—4 Many Important Changes In the World of Music Res;gnations of Stokowski and Gatti-Casazza and Death of Phillip Hale Draw Special Atten- tion—Merger of Opera and Orchestra. BY ALICE EVERSMAN. HE old order of things musical seems doomed to change. With the recent announcement of the resignation of Leopold Stokowski from the conductorship of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the withdrawal this Fall.of Gatti-Casazza from the directorship of the Metropolitan Opera, the death of the noted critic of Boston, Phillip Hale, and the long-talked-of merger of the New York Philharmonic and and the Metropolitan Opera, which probably one day will take place, musical circles will experi- ence a more drastic change than has been known in some years. ‘The long leadership of each of these prominent men has been the rock on which has been built the foundation of the best of our musical life and their places will be difficult to fill. future will be is hard to predict. However, it has always been nature’s plan to prepare others to replace those whose services are terminated, and particularly is this so in the musical field. Such occasions are the mo- ments for which many are waiting and for which they have prepared them- selves through long years of appren- ticeship. New blood, new ideas and new energy are ever welcome in spite of the regret at the passing of the known and revered. Perhaps the most startling of all these changes js the abandoning of the leadership of the Philadelphia Orchestra which Mr. Stokowski an- nounced last week. At his last ap- pearance here, he spoke of the vaca- tion he had decided to give himself, but he left the impression that after & year of freedom he would return to his post with the orchestra. It ap- pears now that his differences with the management of the orchestra were great enough to make him sever his connection completely. While un- doubtedly the musical world will bene- fit by his determination to devote him- self to the study of the music of East- ern nations, there is a great loss in his dominating personality in present-day music. It is comparatively easy to replace a good conductor these days, but Sto- kowski is not alone a fine orchestra leader. He is a leader of new ideas, a pioneer who knows that beyond the mountains lies a vast country of un- explored riches. His courage, his vision &nd his individuality are priceless as- sets that have always been employed in a splendid endeavor to advance mu- sic from every angle. Not only has he made known to his audiences the best of the modern mu- sic. presented in original fashion, but he has uncovered a still finer meaning in the old masters. Outside of the field of interpreter, he has interested himself in experiments with electrical transmission and other scientific study, all tended to increase the range of musical expression. He had planned a tour of Russia by the orchestra this year, desiring to have European audi- ences hear at first hand the organiza- tion he has so expertly built up rather han rely on the relayed radio recep- tion for their opinion., What will be- come of the orchesira and whether its individuality will be continued un- der the new leader, will be intresting to watch. During the 25 years that Gattl- Casazza has been at the helm of the greatest opera company in the world he has developed and sustained a reputation for artistry and foresight- edness that will be hard to equal. An impresario of any kind has a difficult profession, but managing the large Toster of Metropolitan with its na- tional complexities requires a pre- ponderance of tact, patience and good Judgment. To an outsider, the daily life of an opera company might be an amusing affair, but to the one re- sponsible for its artistic productions it is an arduous existence. The board of directors, in its regretful accept- ance of his resignation, admitted the leader’s right to an easier life after 80 many years of intensive work. Mr. Gatti, more than any director of this famous institution, has made a point of giving American opera and American artists a fair showing, 5o that it is only just to say that if not What the | more has been done it is because the Americans were not up to the required standard either in composition or presentation. A man to fil Mr. | Gatti’'s place will be more difficult to find than one to replace Mr. Stokow- ski, for the position demands great | finesse in handling its ramifications. All of New York City has been aroused over the talked of merger of the Metropolitan Opera and the Phil- harmonic Soclety. The pros and cons regarding the advisability of such a | combination and the many difficulties that confront the realization of the plan have been heatedly dicussed in every quarter. It seems that the final decision was left to the judgment of Toscanini, who was to have the artistic direction of both organiza- tions, according to one report. This past midweek, however, a cabled mes- sage from Bruno Zirato, assistant manager of the Philharmonic, who had gone to Milan tQ consult with Toscanini, announced that the cele- brated conductor was against the idea, and the proposed merger has been abandoned. One of the troubles was that both organizations had recently campaigned for funds, and how to arrange the budget with this in mind was not an easy matter. Contributers had very definite ideas regarding a mingling of the two branches of art, and much of their generosity was due to & desire to keep both opera and the orchestra as they were. Then, too, there was the question of location. The Metropolitan has already gone to considerable ex- pense for remodeling, but the orches- tra patrons claimed that the orchestra on the opera stage would not sound as | well as in Carnegle Hall, one of the best concert auditoriums in the coun- try, with a view of the stage from every seat. The Metropolitan, with its horse-shoe curve and pillars, is notably | unsatisfactory for comfortable seeing. The arranging of a schedule was | also a problem. Either a short operatic | season and a short concert series, or | concerts and opera alternating, seemed | to be the only solution, yet the or- | chestra directors claimed the operatic | work too exhausting to permit of good ymphony performances. Toscanini’s decision will without doubt please the majority. The two institutions con- tribute so much individually to the music life of the country that any change that might jeopardize the con- tinuance of their excellence is not to be thought of. The use of a promi- nent orchestra for operatic perform- ances has been tried in Philadelphia with fair success and the plan seemed & feasible solution of financial troubles in the New York field. While these events will undoubtedly induce a new era of the musical world, the passing of Philip Hale has silenced a pen that would have been of great value at this time. Too few of our musical reviewers realize their duty as did Mr. Hale, and few musicians to- day can match his extensive educa- tion and experience. A man unafraid, he encouraged or blamed with justice, but without regard for anything but the truth. His name has become sy- nonomous with erudition and honesty, and while the fine work that has been accomplished by Mr. Stokowski and Mr. Gatti remains principally in the memory, Mr. Hale has left to posterity in concrete form the richness of his thoughts and ideas and opinions. First Morn;ng Musicale. THE first of Mrs. Lawrence Town- send’s Wednesday morning musi- cales at the Mayflower Hotel will take place Wednesday at 11:15 o'clock. The artists to be presented are Kathryn Meisle, contralto, and Richard Crooks, tenor, both of the Metropolitan Opera. Miss Meisle, who will sing at the Metropolitan Opera this coming Win- ter for the first time, has appeared in the leading contralto roles with the Chicago Civic Opera and the San Francisco and Los Angeles Opera companies. Her European debut was made in 1929 at the Cologne Opera as Azucena in “Il Trovatore” and she was later invited to sing at the Ber- lin State Opera. She has appeared with all the prominent orchestras of this country and has been called the “ideal festival star” for her success as soloist at the celebrated festivals. Her rich-toned voice, a true con- tralto, is of wide range and great flexibility and she is the only singer who has given the coloratura aria “Una voce poco fa,” from Rossini’s opera “The Barber of Seville,” in the key in which the composer wrote it. Although since the days of Adelina Patti it has been a favorite with high- voiced coloraturas, it was originally intended for a voice of the color and agility of Miss Meisle’s. The program will be shared by Richard Crooks whose exceptionally beautiful tenor voice won him an ova- tion at his debut at the Metropolitan in the role of Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon” in 1933, Subsequently he sang “Faust,” “Traviata” and “Linda di Chamounix” and this Winter will be heard in “Lohengrin,” “Mignon” and “Tosca.” Featured on the Fire- stone Hour and other broadcasts, he was voted, by a country-wide radio poll, the favorite classical tenor on the air. Mr. Crooks will be accompanied by Frank La Forge, composer-pianist, his teacher and coach, who will play his numbers from memory. Solon Alberti will be at the piano for Miss Meisle. The program is as follows: 8pirit's Song". .. There’s Not a Swain o the Piain" he Faro Senza Euridice” (“Orfe Euridice”) . s ..Gl (Niss' Meisie.) “Sel Mia Gliola” (“‘Parthenope" “Almo Mia” (“Floridante” “For Music” ... ... - (Mr. ‘Crooks.)’ *“Gypsy_Songs" .. .Brahms To0ks.) (Miss Meisle.) You Seen but a Whyte Lilie Tow?"’ (words by Ben Johnson)..Anon. “Sunset” (dedicated to Mr. Crooks). “Romance,” from “Mignon.”” (“Elle ne Croyait Pas”) ......... ‘Thomas (MF.” Crooks.) e Brown in Musical Film. 'AETER he has completed his role in Max Reinhardt’s film production of “A Mid-Summer Night's Dream,” Joe E. Brown will probably have one of the starring roles in “London, Paris and New York,” which is now being adapted from a story by Joseph Sant- ley. “London, Paris and New York” is & musical comedy story. Bach Orator;o Friday. "’I'HE CHRISTMAS ORATORIO,” which Johann Sebastian Bach composed exactly 200 years ago, will be given its first performance in Washington as the feature of the second annual candlelight service offered by the Washington Choral Society at the Church of the Epiph- any, G street near 13th northwest, at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Louis Potter, composer and choir director, will be in charge of the program, which will be opened by a half hour of organ music to be Played by Adolf Torovsky, organist of the church. Short choral numbers to be given in addition to the ora- torio, will include “Holy Night,” sung by the chorus off stage; “Adeste Fi- delis” by singers and congregation; “To Us is Born Immanuel” by Prae- torius; “Lo! How a Rose e'er Bloom- Praetorius, sung by male “Christmas Song,” Herzgen- §: “Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isa- bella,” traditional Prench carol, by feminine voices; “Holly and Ivy,"” tra- ditional English carol, arranged by Whitehead, with soprano obbligato by Mildred Colvin, niece of Commissioner Hazen and a member of the Madri- gal Solo Group of the society. The three soloists selected from leading singers of the city’s outstand- ing choirs, who will appear in solo roles in the oratorio, will be Lily Gar- ritt, contralto soloist of Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, formerly a leading artist in music circles in Bir- mingham, Ala., who makes her local debut in oratorio at this time; Justin Lawrie, tenor and director of music at Foundry M. E. Church, and Charles Trowbridge Tittmann, bass soloist of All Souls’ Unitarian Church, who has appeared in many of the famous fes- tivals in Bethlehem, Pa. Walter Nash, organist of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, will be at the organ for the oratorio. Dr. ZeBarney Phil- lips, rector of the church, will Ppreside over the service. Cl'u'istmas Music at Club. A CHRISTMAS program will be given by the Tuesday Evening Music Club, Florence Howard, director, on Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the University Club. The assisting artist will be Evelyn Scott, violinist, and Marjorie Davis will be the ac- companist, The program of choruses is made up of classic and modern music based on the traditional folk music of other lands. Interesting numbers are the carol, “I Saw a Fair Maiden,” by Theophil Wendt, conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of Capetown, South Africa, and the Catalan Christ- mas carol of the fifteenth century, “Birds Praise the Advent of the Sa- viour,” arranged by Kurt Schindler. Solo pa in the ensemble will be sung by -'atherine Gross, Ina Holtz- scheiter, Helen Perry, Prances Tucker, Myrtle Barnes, Alice Sherrer, Barbara Murray, Irene Wetzel and Laura Lyle. Helen Neumeyer Perry will give a group of German folk songs and a song by Strauss and Ina Holtzscheiter will sing the “Rejoice Greatly” air “The from l(ulhh”' THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 16, 1934—PART FOUR. Visiting Artists and Local Musicians in Week’s News NOTICE. Christmas music in the churches, intended for publication in The Star on Saturday, December 22, must be received by the Music Editor not later than Wednesday, December 19, at noon. Petri to Open Series. TBE five-star series at the National Theater on Sunday evenings at 8:30 o'clock, offered by the T. Ar- | thur Smith Concert Bureau, will begin | Sunday night, January 6, when Egon | Petri, pianist, will be heard in his first Washington appearance. From his early youth Petri studied the violin and irom 1899 to 1901 he was a member of the Dresden Royal Orchestra as violinist and played the second violin in his father’s string | quartet. When he was 20. he decided to become a pianist, encouraged by the advice of Paderewski and Busoni, and made his first public appearance as a concert pianist in Holland and Germany. He played for the first | time in England in 1893, and then until 1911 was professor at the Man- chester Royal College of Music, after- ward making his home in Berlin until 1919. Four years later, as the first foreign artist since the revolution, he was invited to play in Moscow and Petersburg, where he created a sensa- tion, and for the next five years he played more than 300 concerts in Russia and Central Europe. Following Petri, there will be heard in this Sunday night series of recitals by world famous artists Goeta Ljung- berg, Dorothy Sands, Feodor Chaliapin, Igor Stravinsky and Samuel Dushkin. Tickets for the series are at the T. Arthur Smith Bureau. WEEK OF DECEMBER 16 Sunday At left: Kathryn Meisle, contralto, and beside her Richard Crooks, tenor, both from the Metropolitan Opera, to be presented by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend at the first morning musicale Wednesday at the Mayflower Hotel. Blanca Renard (at right) is the Chilean pianist who will be heard today as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra at Constitution Hall. In the center: Elsie Sutter Radle, contralto soloist at Emory M. E. Church, one of the soloists of “The Messiah,” to be given next Sunday afternoon at Central High School by the Washington Oratorio Society. Below, left: Mrs. J. Lester Brooks, treasurer of the District of Co- lumbia Federation of Music Clubs and chairman of the group which will bring Christmas caroling cheer to hospitals, homes and institutions, and, at right, Justin Lawrie, director of music of Foundry M. E. Church, the tenor soloist of Bach's “The Christmas Oratorio,” the annual candlelight service at the Church of the Epiphany, offered by the Washington Choral Society on Friday. Tuesday Thursday ' Notes on Today's Symphony Orchestra Concert In Constitution Hall at 4:00 P.M. By Dr. Hans Kindler, Conductor. Overture, “In the Olden Style on French Noels”......Philip James HILIP JAMES, who is well known as an excellent con- ductor as well as the winner of the first prize of the Na- tional Broadcasting Co. or- chestral award in 1932, an honor which gave him a deserved reputation, has kindly accepted my invitation to conduct in person his delightful over- ture, “In the Olden Style on French Noels.” ‘This composition, as the title indi- cates, is constructed upon French noels, two in number but of different character. These are “Venez, Devin Messle,” which is the first in the com- position, and “Rejouissez-vous, Divine Marie.” Throughout the work the composer has studiously avoided any- thing like the modern idiom and has simply given modern orchestral color and musical spontaneity to an over- ture in strict classical form, with the aid of two charming French carols. ‘While neither of the noels (carols) selected by Mr. James for musical treatment in his overture date back among the very early ones, they are both excellent specimens of the French noel. The first one, which is still in existence, is known to have been performed annually at Beauvais and Sens in the twelfth century. About 400 years later these very early noels were succeeded by carols treated in the classic manner. This, too, had its origin in France, the first to write them being Francois Eustache du Caurroy, master of the chapel to Kings Charles IX, Henri III and Henri IV of France. This form was taken up in Italy, but in no other country. It is curiously indicative of the dif- ference which exists between the more contemplative German character in contrast to the more exuberant nature Choir Examinations. 'XAMINATIONS for boys from 10 to 12 years old who are interested in qualifying for scholarships as cho- risters at Washington Cathedral will be held in the choir room in the newly ‘compleud east cloister on Mount St. | Alban at 10 am. Saturday, according ,to an announcement made yesterday by Edgar Priest, organist and choir- master at the Cathedral. To those boys who succeed in pass- ing the voice trials and other qualifi- cations, scholarship assistance will be available at St. Alban's, the National Cathedral School for Boys, of which Canon Albert H. Lucas is headmaster. Friday Adolphe Menjou in “The Human Bide." Buck Jones in “When a Academy 8th and G Sts. 8E. eag ey — Ambassador 18th & Columbia Rd.| Apollo 624 H 8t. NE. Arcade Hyattsville, Md. 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Tivoli 14th and | William Powell and Myrna Loy in ‘Evelyn Prentice.” and reel. Popeve. William Powell and s Loy 1 William Powell and Helen Hayes in Myrns_Lo “What, xx P W Tt i “Evelyn Prentice.” Myrn n “Evelyn Prentice.” and_reel. _Pope: Ginger Rogers and Fred Asaire in, ay Divorcee.” Sport reel. York Gs. Ave. & l Band reel. _Popeye. Ginger Rogers a Dick Powell Dick Powell Astaire in Fred > in | in ki n T I opotene | "';::::z:,u.. | g 3 'n'menel Dietrich “What_Every Woman & Knows.” Felen Haves in Randy Scott in “Wagon Wheels.” 0. 4 of “Return of Chandu.” Cart. Com. Richard Arlen in “Ready for Love® “La_Cu Robert Young “);:3‘..- Evans Musical. cha.” rlude. of the French that the Christmas songs of Germany are full of a more sentimental feeling, and the French full of joyousness and gayety, the char- | acter of which Mr. James has excel- lently emphasized in his splendid or- chestration. “Concerto Per La Notte di Natale” Manfredini The concerto by Manfredini was but recently discovered. He was an Italian violinist and composer of the seventeenth century, who like Corelli, Handel, Bach and others, wrote works for string orchestra. The present con- certo, which was p! time last year in New York by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, was written especially for the cele- bration in a cathedral of Christmas night, and it is therefore appropriate to the season. “Hungarian Dances, Nos. 1 and 2" Brahms ‘The enthusiastic acclaim with which our playing of the “PFifth and Sixth Hungarian Dances,” by Brahms, was received last season has prompted me to try two others of these, and I have chosen Nos. 1 and 2. As is well known, the melodies of these dances were originally played by gypsies. Brahms was so delighted with them that he adopted them and put them in a more classic garb, ar- ranging them for different combina- tions. Notwithstanding this classical treatment, they have lost none of their impetuous and rhapsodic elan: on the contrary, Brahms, whose nature | was strongly inclined toward romanti- cism, has, if anything, intensfled these particular qualities and made of them small but eloquently expressive and characteristic tone pictures. “Nights in a Garden of Spain,” for piano and archestra......De Falla | Of the same inspiration and there- | fore interesting because there is a | ;:ry strong contrast to the previous nces is the work Garden of Spain.” Melodies of the Spanish gypsies are less fanciful, more elemental, nearly relentless in their tinuity. Last season, with Sophie Braslau as soloist, we performed “El Amor Brujo” (“Love, the Sorcerer”), which was also based on some of the gypsy tunes of Spain, and its reception at that time made me decide to give this other and rarely played De Falla work, which is one of the great Spanish composer's most typical works and lives up to the color and rhythm and fantasy which its title implies. De Falla has not merely transcribed these rhythms but, as an artist would “Nights in a make a large oil painting from a small sketch, has and nearly negligible created a great work for orchestra in which the piano takes the place of an obligato part. It is one of the instruments of the orchestra, 5o to speak, in this work. Its atmosphere is one of sensuous charm, of the heavy perfumes of night flowers, of gay and strong gypsy rhythms. Miss Renard, herself of Spanish origin, will play the solo part in this fantasy for piano and orchestra. Introduction and polonaise from “Christmas Eve”..Rimzky-Korsakov ‘The final numbers on the program are the introduction and the polo- naise from “Christmas Eve,” by Rim- zky-Korsakov, the text of which one of Gogol's (the father of all the Russian writers) short stories. Where the introduction requires no comment, it is interesting to know that | the polonaise (one of the oldest and | most stately dance-forms known in | music) originally consisted of Polish | Christmas carols. Later on it became | the recognized processional music for the entrance of guests at official func- is rhythmic con- | | tions at the Polish court, and from | there on, because of its rhythmic bril- | lance and the joyous martial strain | which always pervades it, popular at | all the courts in Europe. | In the polonaise on fairly sees the glamorous procession of noble knights in respendent armor, with their ladies passing by. | Often, as is the case in the polonaise | we are going to play today, the work | is divided in two distinct parts, which | might very well be called “masculine’ | and “feminine,” the second consisting of a more lyric, singing melody. We | know that Chopin wrote the polo- | naises “‘par excellence,” and affirmed | their popularity once and for always, | but the present one in its orchestral | arrangement by the colorful Rimzky is certainly not one whit less com- 1ling. ss Lockwood's program. 'HARLOTTE LOCKWOOD and a program of Christmas music on the organ, are offered by the Wash- ington Chapter, American Guild of Organists, tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock in First Congregational | Church, as the first in a series of three recitals by outstanding young American organists. Following Miss | Lockwood, in the series, will be Virgil | Fox, on February 19; and Ernest | White on March 18, Eleven numbers will be plaved by Miss Lockwood here, opening witn “Prelude—Improvisation on Veni Em- manuel,” by Arthur Egerton, the Ca- nadian organist, followed by T. Fred- | erick Candlyn's “Christmas Prelude, on Divinum Mysterium,” Louis Claude ‘quum's “Noel sur les Flutes,” Jo- { hann Pachelbel's “Pastorale and Fugue on the Chorale.” “Von Himmel, Hoch” and three chorale-preludes on “In Dulci Jubilo” by Johann Sebas- tian Bach. 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