Masterpieces of Mozart Lhevinnes’ Recital Here Played by Artists To Open Music Season Artists in Piano Special Recordings Preserve Represent, Culmination of Bubbling Musical Spring Recital, Years’ Association. Of Composer. Forty Two weeks from today—on Sunday afternoon, October 23, at 4 pjn.—the By Alice Eversman, 1938-9 music season in Washington will be formally ushered in with the duo- One hundred and forty-seven years ago, a slight young man of 35 closed piano recital at Constitution Hall of Josef and Rosina Lhevinne, the first Of his eyes in death. He had been poor all of his life and when it was finished 17 concert and recital attractions to be offered during the fall, winter and he was buried in a pauper's grave. There was no pomp or ceremony, and early spring by Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey. Seats for the Uievlnne recital no friends loitered to the last minute beside that final resting place, and no will be available beginning next Thursday. music sped the departed spirit on its journey into eternity. Yet all of his This 1938-9 season represents the culmination of 40 years of successful life had been devoted to music, to composing it, to developing it, and to inter- music and marriage for the Lhevinnes, 4-- preting it. Innumerable manuscripts*-!- and their appearance here at Consti- Rosina to give up her career. And were found among his meager effects, tution Hall will mark one of their poser and the suavity of his writing this year marks their 40th of playing and these were passed on to posterity first appearances of their 40th anni- technique. together as well as singly. so that the world might marvel, en- versary tour that will take them from It was when he had returned to tickets for the joy and revere the talent of Wolfgang one end of the to the Although Lhevinne Salzburg after a sojourn in Paris, concert will be Amadeus Mozart. other, as well as through and available next Thurs- saddened the death of his by mother, day. Mrs. Dorsay announces that while In the midst of a short life of hard- as far South as Havana, Cuba. that Mozart composed the concerto such tickets last, first Sunday series ships, disappointments and poverty and the also “, No. 32, in tickets, including concerts and recitals Mozart found relief in that extraordi- B Flat which Is 'T'HE Lhevinnes begin their 40th an- Major, K. 319,” here by the Lhevinnes, Nino Martini, th# nary unfailing musical spring which recorded Edwin Fischer and his season with the by niversary memory Cossack Chorus, Gladys Swarthout, bubbled unceasingly within him. It Chamber Orchestra. The fresh in their minds of successful symphony ap- Heifetz and Nelson Eddy, will also con- seemed to be surrounded by a magic is a fine and at Robin Hood Dell given reading, light pearances during tinue on sale at her concert bureau in wall, through which none of the baser that takes of the late where were gracious, cognizance the summer, they Droop’s, 1300 G street, N.W. Tickets emotions of this world could penetrate of line of which audiences. perfection Mozart greeted by record-breaking for the second Sunday and evening and no shadow of human tragedy was master. Not one of the most out- This was made engagement possible series will also continue on sale until could darken. It remained forever standing of his symphonic output, only by an aeroplane flight from Den- the end of October. free, unsullied and freshly sparkling, which numbered more than it is ver, where the Lhevinnes conducted a 40, —. —-» ■— M ■ — casting forth its music in inexhausti- brilliant with its most original mo- special master class of pupils, who ble abundance and unending variety ment in the finale. came from all parts of the world. Given of patterns. Of all the great com- Another of the lesser ranking During the winter, too, Mr. and Mrs. Scholarship posers it was the destiny of this one is the “Symphony No. 23 Lhevinne devote a portion of their time Young Violinist. man to capture all the Joyousness, j in C Major, K. 200.” performed by the to pedagogical work as members of the 1 ATTHEW MEZZANOTTE. 15. the delicacy and the poetic beauty of College of Instrumentalists, faculty of the Juilllard School of Music \/f violinist of 2617 life and imprison it in the imperish- under the leadership of Dr. Fritz Stein. in New York and many of their pupils year-old Four- teenth street ha* been awarded able frame of music. Although the date of this symphony have already gained fame in the con- I N.W., a full-courae at Pea- One must hear a great deal w has always been a matter of dispute, cert field. scholarship body In Baltimore. Mr. Mozart’s music at one time in order it would seem to belong to a period Both Josef and Rosina Lhevinne I Conservatory Mezzanotte has been the of to realize the amazing quality of his shortly before the other works herein were prize-winning graduates of the i pupil Carl Jaspan of Washington and Frank genius and its enormous fertility. mentioned. By some it has been ac- Moscow Conservatory. At 17, Mr. Gittleson of Baltimore. An opportuity is given the music claimed as a forerunner of some of iris Lhevinne won the coveted Rubinstein lover to judge for himself in the an- greater works because of its strength- award in a contest with 35 other pupils The young violinist has already won distinction in nual special release by the Victor Co. ened form. and made a triumphal tour of Euro- the concert field, where he ha.s of red seal recordings of European I Again an infinite number of original pean music centers. Five years later, ! played the major work* of vio- lin literature. Last winter he output which has been made public touches, fresh and charming melodies Mrs. Eugene Byrnes, presi- Rosina, his future wife, duplicated his played before an audience of this month. beautifully handled are to be found dent of the Friday Morning record by graduating at the same age more than 3,000 distinctive from Music and also the same award. Italians, and Is the recipient of a letter the of records em- here quite anything Club. winning Among listing from Bruno Mussolini in commenda- else the composer wrote. It is also Nine days afterward, they were mar- bracing every branch of music by | ried and since tion of his performance. Mr. Mea- the clas- shorter, its four movements taking then, they have sep- composers ranging from early j zanotte will two double discs for the I arated only when concert schedules continue his school »tu- sicists to the modernists, Mozart’s only recording. Friday Morning Club require it. dies, going several times a week to takes a place. And -.-- music prominent To Launch Season. classes included In the scholarship. to hear It performed by the most out- Josef and Rosina Lhevinne, j OSINA was convinced at first that of the day, is to the con- 'T'HE Friday Morning Music Club standing artists duo-, opening A and its for the a successful marvel once again at its durability cert season with a recital at will resume activities marriage required far on when that she give up her career. She did its appropriateness in this age so Orchestra Constitution Hall Sunday 1938-1939 season November 4, RECITAL not believe that could removed from the period for which afternoon, October 23. a general committee meeting will be any marriage Given br * E. last with more than one artist in the Under the Instruction sf it was written. For it carries within held at the home of Mrs. Walter be family. So she gave up her own career it the things that will never Hilton, first vice president. On No- GLENN CAROW and concentrated on Josef's but the divorced from great music, no matter Featuring vember 11 the board of governors Barker Hall, 17th & K Sts. N.W. movement will meet at the home of Katherine two played together in private a good how sincere a progressive Stokowski to October 12 deal and a few months after their Wednesday, a new may be. It Riggs Burchard, treasurer of the club. toward speech a r m the Rosenthal On November 18 the first marriage, they were asked to play holds the charm, graciousness, program A varied group of compositiom will together for charity. Their effort to the nobility and the poesy which man- meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m.. joint presented by— Lead One met with such tremendous success that Wm. Shanahan kind seeks in its need for strength Barker 11811, tile Y. W. C. A., Seven- Preble DonoHt both decided it would be foolish for Vernon Brown Doris Rook and refreshment. National Symphony teenth and K streets N.W. Betty Lehman William Raab The first meeting of the Ellen Laubseher David Braneh Perhaps the mast beautiful of these Program Vail Canfield Glenn Carow is Presents Him as Committee was held on Friday at the recordings, from several viewpoints, Program Warren F. Johnson, Organist Free Admieeion • home of the Mrs. Eugene that of the " in G Ma- president, Church of the Pilgrims Solo Pianist. Brynes. The members of the com- 22d jor, K. 216." as played by Yehudi and P Sts. N.W. mittee are Mrs. Byrnes. Mrs. Walter A World Institution Menuhin with the Paris Symphony Group Sunday Evening The National Symphony, under the E. Hilton, Brickenstein, Florence Orchestra, directed by Georges Enesco. Lucy 7:20 O'clock baton of Dr. Hans Kindler, opens Concerts Is Howard and Katherine Riggs Burch- “1927" £mtdmt Dominating the entire performance is Of Suite: Krause its new season Sunday afternoon, I ard. _Paul the bond of sympathy which unites October 30, at 4 p.m. with a Announced. Several unusual concerts and lec- arinity the soloist, conductor and orchestra. concert in which Moriz Rosenthal, tures will feature the Friday morn- With one accord these three combine veteran pianist and Liszt pupil, will It is now an assured fact that Leo- ings this season, including a pageant Smith Stahl. in the most loving delineation of every Ruby of appear as guest artist. The orchestra’s pold Stokowski will conduct the con- based on the life of Mozart to be Director a Cappella Choir uf Mueit phase and a perfect fashioning oi Percy Rector Stephen*. Oscar midweek series will open on November cert of the Philadelphia Symphony presented December 30 in compliment Pupil form. Slagle. William Shakespeare a Award Certificates and 9 at S:30 p.m. with Lauritz Melcilor, Orchestra at Constitution Hall March to the convention of the National Diplomas VOICE Fsr All Grades and Branches In two years after this con- 1777, world-famous Danish tenor, as soloist. 21, according to Renoux Smith, man- Music Teachers’ Association, held in Private instruction in lone production Teachers, Schools. Collcses, Stadents. violinist- Eminent Visitins Faculty Member* certo was written by the ager of the T. Arthur Smith Concert Washington at that time. and repertoire. Between Dr. Kindler and his soloists Private Classes for Talented Cendnrt Examinations in WashinftoB Mozart's father wrote his Bureau. Earlier in season the composer, a steady stream of correspondence has Ihe Juniors and Adults j Information from Secretary son: "You have no idea how well of the Or- EDWIN HARTS PIANO STUDIO For Appointment been under way during the management Philadelphia STUDIO, past 1*l« CALVERT ST. COL. 3S«9 First Congregational Call Col. ISO IDA HOYT CHAMBERLAIN the violin: if you would only chestra as tentative on * you play months, arranging for the perform- gave this date ■•me an4 ftta4f« Oyer Twenty Tear* Chareh Mornings 2737 Cathedral Are. Adams 3684 do and play with Lemon* at Stn4le er Tear Heme yourself justice ance of interesting works by the the part of Mr. Stokowski. and would be Matthew violinist who re- boldness, spirit fire, you soloists. As these world-famous artists Word has just been received that Mezzanotte, young Washington first violinist in It would \ won a at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. the Europe.” traveled this summer on concert tours ! Stokowski has signed a contract guar- cently scholarship that has fol- seem or on vacations, letters came to the i anteeing his appearances with the ■ .... the advice of Mozart's lather, ■ ■ — ■■ ■ lowed symphony office from virtually every ; orchestra during Holy Week, which1 would have been who surely pleased corner of the United States and Eu- will include the Washington engage- he heard his of this had performance rope. The Washington conductor ment. During the past several years, Not is his tone exquisite work. only acted as a clearing house for all of Stokowski has been giving an increas- sensitiveness of In Local Music Circles throughout, but the them to prevent overlapping in their ! ing amount of time to the movies with the tenderness of his his phrasing and choice of compositions and to make a consequent shorter season with the feeling alternate with a robust gayety suggestions that would fit in with the , so that Wash- The Chevy Chase Chanters, the pop- 1 whose members are not required to be ! without the bounds of au- that is never programs he is arranging from a list ington music lovers are fortunate in ular group of male singers composed of vocal students. Singers wishing j of this the call artistry. By grace artistry of attractive new works. that his contract makes him available business and professional men. started dition for the ensemble should is essential simplicity of the music Moriz Rosenthal, who has just com- here. their fourteenth season last week, and the Remington-Webster Studio, or of the, rendered superb and highly poetic. pleted a summer season full of Amer- Eugene Ormandy, who will conduct the third under the direction of J. George Mattingly, chairman Not the least of Mozart's legacy to ican and Canadian concert engage- the first concert of the Philadelphia Horace Smithey, The Chanters are Ensemble Committee. posterity is the development which he ments, including a number with Orchestra season here, announces the now’ preparing for an active season j of Ascension. caused in the concerto form. Another orchestra, will celebrate his 50th an- following program to be given October which will include several appearances At the Church the will example of his genius in this respect niversary on the American concert 25 with as the in Baltimore. Sligo Parish, a musical program be this at 8 o’clock, by is the "Concerto in C Major, K. 467,” stage this season. A special celebra- guest artist: Beethoven’s overture. Several new members will be selected given evening New York for the •‘Leonore’’ No. Rachmaninoff’s the church choir under the direction for piano and orchestra, performed in tion will be held in 3: from the waiting list, which has out- in November. of Florence Burdick, assisted by Thel- this recording by Arthur Schnab^J and venerated pianist early “Symphony No. 3" and Rachmaninoff’s grown the original vicinity of Chevy to his teacher, “ ma Carlisle Nixon at the organ. Solos the London Symphony Orchestra, Paying homage great No. 1, Sharp Minor," j Chase and now represents various sec- to for and will be sung Alice Mills, Florence conducted by Malcolm Sargent. Im- , he has arranged play piano orchestra. tions of the city and suburbs. Officers by ’’Concert in The Or- Burdick, Mrs. W. K. Watt, Olga Robb mediately there falls on the ear an Liszt’s scintillating piano Philadelphia Symphony for the coming year include: Ross J. E Flat" for his Washington appear- chestra season will continue with a Thomas F. and Louis Metcalf. Special organ utterly new and ingenious theme, as Rudd, president: Slattery, sec- selections will be played by the rector. THE and as though it ance. Wagner Nibelungen Ring program vice president: Frank H. Storms, PRESENTS FOR CONVENIENCE tresh spontaneous of Ernest Schelling, internationally- conducted Mr. Novem- A. Owen treasurer. Rev. Joseph A. Hauber, graduate were a first flash of inspiration. Mo- by Ormandy, retary; Penney, who will ber 29: the third with Mr. the Munich Conservatory of Music zart tosses, this delightful melody known composer-conductor, program of the National Sym- will feature Kirsten Marie de Porry, who spent the past and member of the American Guild of ] PLEASURE OF MUSIC about as a be guest leader Ormandy Flag- AND LOVERS juggler might perform, at the Conser- is this month in Holland, where stad as soloist. January 31: and summer in special work Organists. turning it and expanding it and then phony, four Enesco will conduct and vatoire de Musique in the Palace of in all its he has been engaged for appear- Georges ap- giving it out again beauty. will relate her with the Orches- pear as violin soloist 28. Sea- Fontainebleau, , Irene Lerch, Washington pianist, One of the loveliest of Mozart's con- ances Concertgebouw February in The son tickets are on sale at the office of experiences in studying with M. Rob- has returned from her vacation spent second tra under Willem Mengelberg ceptions is the movement, of and re- (Classics Rotterdam and Amsterdam. T. Arthur Smith Concert 910 ert Casadesus, professor piano, at Eagles Mere, Pa., and has wherein he abandons all the grosser Hague, Bureau, G street N.W. with Mile. Nadia Boulanger, professor sumed her work as associate teacher it a During this engagement in Holland sounds of the orchestra and gives and of at his own of harmony history music, of Henry Kaspar. She spent most of muted tone as Mr. Schelling will conduct mysterious background the advanced repertoire class of the the summer coaching with Mr. Kaspar the Suite Variee" and play the solo part for the lyric arabesque formed by of Music, on in for her concert concerto. In Music Leaders Plan Washington College preparation appear- 'l/UttlJ,