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rhythm, rather than by delicate manipu­ titled ''The White Rose." Ignoring the lation of tonal quantities. They ride the fact that the wild rose is full of beauti­ MacDowell's Ideas of Best "rubato" horse to death. In so doing ful tint, they either give it a colorless in­ they widely depart from Mr. · Mac­ terpretation or an inanely distorted ru­ Dowell's ideals and intentions. bato one. The wild rose has a 1Jro­ Interpretation of His Music Mendelssohn is quoted as saying nounced color and consequently should "Strict time is so beautiful." be played with a rich, singing tone. His Mr. MacDowell had the same feeling idea was to secure :r;ichness of effect by J N playing Edward MacDowell's music; supplied to him, and he wished others to for exact rhythm. And yet no one, in variety of tone shading, rather than by nothing could be farther from his be stirred by the same sources. hearing his works as played by him, time shading. wishes than to pretend to give these I think by keeping his mind open .to could say that they gave the impression This idea extends into the larger works literary impressions he fed his sense of of being metronomic in style. as well; for instance, into the Largo of works the one and only possible inter- color and nuance. His compositions Just the contrary is true. They made the "Sonata Tragica," in which many . pretation, writes Mrs. MacDowell in have the warmth of the oil painting, you feel that t!:J.e rhythm was swaying, performers would make a tragedy more. The Music Student of Los Angeles, but rather than the cold exactness of the varying-yet it was not. Was it not real by murdering the time. I believe that I can pass on to my au­ etching or the steel engraving. Liszt who said the Chopin works should The public has its favorites among the Mr. MacDowell maintained the singer be played so that the melody swayed as MacDowell works, and these I am asked diences Mr. MacDowell's own feeling had a better chance than the pianist to the twigs and leaves on the tree, while to play most frequently, But there are concerning his compositions, for I was get hold of his auditors because of. the the trunk (the rhythm of the sustaining a number of little known works of his saturated with them through many years ability to inject and project that warmth harmonies) was unaffected by the that seem to me deserving of equal of intimate musical life, and I ·may add of personal feeling, the personal mag­ breeze ? So with a correct interpreta­ favor. For instance, there are the "Fire­ neti~m, so to speak; consequently, the tion of MacDowell's works. And yet side Tales" and the "New Erigland that what I have to say is of no value pianist must all the more eagerly avail this must be done with the greatest ar­ Idylls." save as a reflection of Edward Mac­ himself of every tone-tint possible on his tistry, with the nicest of discrimination; Some day .I hope the public will let me Dowell himself. instrument. otherwise, one produces but a caricature. play all I want to of these less popu­ Mr. MacDowell had that visionary, Very many performers of the Mac­ I might illustrate this by "The Wild larly known nieces, many of which are poetical nature which dreamed dreams Dowell music attempt to secure added Rose," one of his most popular composi­ even better than the ones more generally .warmth of coloring by changes of tions. Most people play it as if it were known. and peopled the woods and streams and hills and dales with fairies and elves­ and then pictured it all in music. Much Leo, Jan and Misthel Chernaivsky to FLORENCE OTIS FIRST WOMAN Orpheus Club of Springfield, Mass.; at of this tendency he attributed to his Visit Pacific Coast Holyoke, Mass., with the Brool-lyn Apollo Celtic blood, and the pranks of elves and Los ANGELES, CAL., May 20.-The L. SOLOIST AT THE BIENNIAL Club, John Hyatt Brewer, conductor, on the play of fairies were more real to him E. Behymer offices announces among the May 2, and with the- Orpheus Club of because of this blood strain. attractions for the present season the Sings Before 3o,ooo Members of Club Poughkeepsie, N. Y., on May 10, sing­ He haa a great love for imaginative ing arias and songs at these concerts engagement of Leo, Jan and Mischel Federation-Present Season literature and a most ardent desire to Chernaivsky, violinist, pianist and 'cell­ and winning well deserved ovations. On have his pupils read these fanciful tales ist, for a Pacific Coast tour, which will Augments Her Success May 17 she was soloist at a concert at as provocative to musical imagination. be repeated next season. The brothers Morristown, N. J., .with Henry Liff -and · He felt the creative impulse which it established themselves as a trio of vir­ his orchestra, singing the "Vissi d' Arte" tuosi at the ages of seven, eight and aria from. "Tosca," Gilberte's "Moon­ ten, when they created a sensation in light-Starlight" and W arfard's "The Russia, Germany and Austria. Sixteen Voice." ·· years have elapsed since they impressed Many private engagementE in and themselves on musical circles of Europe,' around New York have also been filled and they are now for the first time and in them· Mrs. Otis has made a con­ appearing in the United States. sistently worthy impression.. ,on May 26 she• was soloist with William Wade Hinshaw at the evening session of the Walter Rummel Gives Program of Vio­ Biennial of the Federation ·of Women's lin Music at Rochester Clubs at the Seventh Regiment Armory, ROCHESTER, N. Y., May 25.-The most New York. Mrs. Otis will also sing a important recital of the week was given number of engagements in June, after by Walter Morse Rummel, violinist, who which she will take a vacation until is teaching at the Rochester Conserva­ fall. Her concert engagements are un­ tory of Music this year. His first re­ der the management of Foster and cital several months ago revealed him David. as a violinist of the first rank, which estimation was more than confirmed by his fine program, and masterly playing GRACE CHURCH SINGERS HEARD last evening at the Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall. His program was largely Noted Soloists Aid Tali Esen Morgan's made up of Kreisler'.s compositions or Forces in First Concert arrangements, several of them by re­ quest. There was a small but very en- The choir of Grace M. E. Church, thusiastic audience. M. E. W. New York, gave its first concert on Fri­ day evening, May 19. Tali Esen Morgan led his singers ably in the "Soldiers' Cecil Fanning Soloist at Bowling Green Chorus" from "Faust" and compositions Photo M atzene Music Festival by Garrett, Leslie and Cowen. Kathryn LYDIA BOWLING GREEN, KY., May 15.-0n Florence Otis, Gifted American Soprano Platt Gunn, the violinist, scored in Sara­ May 11 and 12 Cecil Fanning, baritone, sate's "Gypsy Airs" and three Kreisler LINDGREN apP,eared at the Bowling Green Festival, DDING a number of real successes pieces and was given a hearty welcome. DRAMATIC SOPRANO fiiven by the State Normal School, sing­ A to her career this season, Florence William Wade Hinshaw made a great : Chicago Grand Opera Company Season 1915-16 ing the title role in Molique's "Abra­ Otis, the gifted New York lyric soprano, success in a group of songs and the CONCERTS AND RECITALS ham," besides being soloist at the after­ has made a notable advance in the con­ aria, "Largo al factotum" from Rossini's Exclusive Management: noon concert. There was much enthusi­ cert field. Mrs.· Otis has a voice of great "Barber." For Belle Story, soprano, R . E. JOHNSTON 1451 Broadway, New York asm from audiences of 1900 at each con­ charm, capable of both lyric and colora­ there was David's "Charmant Oiseau" cert. This was the sixth annual festival tura repertoire. Her concert work pre­ aria and Bemberg's "A Toi," while HOWARD here under the direction of Franz J. sents her in both departments -of song Paulo Gruppe, 'cellist, was well received Strahm, who when Novello failed to se­ and her success has been as conspicuous in pieces by Saint-Saens, Drigo and cure for him the orchestration of in one as in the other. ' • Schubert. The accompaniments for the WELLS "Abraham" made it himself. She has appeared as soloist with the various artists were played by Harry (Author of "Ears, Brain and Fingers") Gilbert, Alberta p_ Price and , Powell Formerly an assistant of Weaver. Leschetizky Now in America A New and Beautiful Constance and Henry Gideon in Well 5428 Kim bark Ave., Chicago Occupation Contrasted Song Program •• Cut otf !rom all possible for­ BosTON, May . 23.-Constance Ramsay eign music study, prospective Gideon, assisted by her husband, Henry JOSEPH 'i.. SCHUECKER musicians and teachers are Gideon, gave a program of contrasts at turning with interest to the the Twentieth Century Club, for the CONCERT HARPIST Garland Kindergarten Association. The Instructor of Harp at Carnegie Institute of first half of her list consisted of British Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa. FLETCHER folk songs and art songs. Beginning with the unaccompanied "Souling Song," "Private Master-Classes" she sang "I Know ·Where I'm Goin'," Music Method "Barbara Allan," "A Pretty Duckie," "It What Is This Method ? Was a Lover and a Lass," and, with Mr. SOUSA ~~~ BAND Gideon, ' ~ Huntingtower." The second It ill an IDEAL, DEMO­ NOW PLAYING AT section of, her program consisted of Yid­ CRATIC, RATIONAL SYS­ dish folk songs collected from various N.Y. HIPPODROME ,... TEM of Teaching Music to Children. sources and harmonized by Mr. Gideon. Mrs. Gideon is preparing a new set of OFFICE, 1 WEST 34th STREET IDEAL-because it means freedom !or the child from llmltatlon-arouslng ·songs for use on her tour of the South 6128 such interest that he himself seeks the knowledge and asks the questions:- Telephone Greeley DEMOCRATIC-because it recognizes the individuality of each child-he ·li and middle West next January. , During Is no longer to copy other people's thoughts, which be neither cares to think or the previous month she will make fre­ understand-he is helped to express himself In his own music. 0 quent use of her unique program of THIS TRADE MARK lng, ~~?Y~"'i!;;,.~;~f~~e t~~i ~fr~~~jd ~e ml~~~~~~~ala~~h~x~~~t fi.':'f:st\~e r':.~\~; "Christmas Music in Many Lands." from fingers directed without the intelligent understanding of every chord. Many parents wholly uninterested In Music for their children when taught ·It by · orthodox IN THE time-honored systems, become-after Investigation of this Fletcher System-enthusiastic over its Educational Possibilities, hence the growing demand for teachers. Normal Classes Will Be Taught in Brookline, Mass., during the Summer; Florida Clubwoman to Wed Musician of IRON PLATE the first opening May 29th; and the second opening July lOth. Columbus, Ohio -A large field of happy, successful occupil.tion is opened up !or those ready to grasp the OF A PIANO opportunity, and full information will be gladly furnished. MIAMI, FLA., May 22.-Mrs. Iva Guarantees at least Sproule Baker, leader of musical circles t h at the maker uses the highest EVELYN FLETCHER-COPP in Miami, has announced her engagement possible grade of - -. to · Mr. Charles E. Davis, composer and plates that money. 31 YORK TERRACE BROOKLINE, MASS. teacher of Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Baker can buy. Dr. Lyman Abbott writes: "Mrs. Copp teaches children to think and to expreoa is in New York, where she will repre­ themselves in terms of music. She converts it !rom a bllnd, mechanical copying into a Tltal sent musical Florida at the National Fed­ oelf-expresslon...... It seems to me more than a method, It is a revolution, and 0. S. KELLY CO. converts musical education from a mere drill. . . •..••. . .. Into an inspiration and a life." eration of Worrren's Clubs. Her talk be­ SPRINGFIELD, OHIO fore the committee will be on "Music in the Schools of the South." A. M. F.