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PAGE EIGHT

Oct. 6, when the orchestra will le-
called together for its first rehearsal.
Mr. Gabrilowitsch will not reach De-
troit until late next week. Mr. Kolar
arrived in Detroit last Saturday and
began his season by talking to the
members of the In and About Detroit
Club at the Motel Stotler. This club
is formed of the music supervisors of
the public schools of Wayne county.
Mr. Kolar discussed choral music.
The changes in the personnel of
the orchestra are fees and its com-
pexion will be much the same as it
was last year. With the new environ-
ment in which the orchestra will be
seated—the new set of scenery lied
the new platforms--Orchestra llall
will he still more a sympathetic place
in which to hold concerto.
The first concerts of the series, on
Oct. 16 and 17, will be purely orch e e.
tral. The first soloist of the season,
coming at the second pair of concerts
on Oct. 30 and 31, will be Edith Ma-
son, the principal lyric sopran o of
the Chicago Opera Company. Mr .
Gabrilowitsch has made a brilliant
program for the opening pair of eon.
certs. It comprises the 'Roy Bias"
overture of MendeLssohn, the second
symphony in D major of Brehm, Er-
nest Chausson's symphonic poem,
"Viviane," which the orchestra has
never played, and the attractive Polo.
vetzian Dances from Borodin's opera
"Prince Igor."

Stimulating Musical Knowledge

By Herman Hunter

(Editor's Note:—Ilermann lioextcr, the author of this timely
article on appreciation, is a graduate of Columbia University who
has pursued his studies under eminent European masters. Ile was
for some time associated with the Century Opera Company of New
' York and later now service with the Chicago Opera Association. At
present he directs the musical publicity for the Capitol Theater and
conducts a large class in voice coaching and repertoire. Mr. Iloexter
inaugurated the first series of lecture-recitals for young people with
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.)
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One solution of the problem of malt-
ing the finest type of concert prove
the greatest stimulus to the student
; seems to have been reached in the
, so-called educational concerts for
, young people sponsored by the direc-
tors of the Detroit Symphony Or-
chestra. As I now understand these,
certain compositions are studied in the
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alysis or photographic records, and
when the children have become quite
familiar with the music, they ere in-
GROUP OF CHILDREN IN KIEV ORPHAN HOME LEARNING
cited
to hear it in its original version
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at a special orchestral concert.
The above photograph shows several children among the CO war orphans
While this praieeworthy enterprise
in Kiev, one of the large cities of the Ukraine, whose maintenance, welfare
and education—cultural and industrial—are being made possible by the ' has many excellent features to com-
-) Federation of Ukrainian Jews of Michigan. The federation is planning a mend it, and undoubtedly obtains some
thorough canvass for funds and is making arrangements for a series Of very definite and perhaps far-reach-
social events the proceeds of which will be used to defray the cost of main- ing results, it seems to nee to be en-
taining the institution. Sunday, Oct. 5, has been set aside as tag day and ' nicely Owl specialized and unvarying
the funds which will be secured will be forwarded to the home for winter to achieve the greatest good, especial-
needs, provision for September and October having been made in a draft ly when we consider the time, the en-
eray and the cost involved. All of
that was cabled last Monday.
the world's best music is fortunately
not to he found in orchestral scores;
Alice Brady Employs Gripping only a fraction of the immortal mete-
Detroit Symphony Choir.
, terpieces have been mechanically re-
The work of preparing the choral
Playlet Heading Keith's
, corded. while the majority of the
concerts which the Detroit Symphony
Temple Program.
greater classics are wholly beyond the
Choir is to give this season will be
grasp of the child's immature mind.
begun at once. The "Messiah" will
be given Sunday evening, Dec. 28, Alice 'boob; star of stage and As a rule, compositions with a story
and Nlendelssohn'm "Elijah," Tuesday screen, is the headliner at Temple have the greatest power of appeal,
evening, March 24. Mr. Kolar, di- Theater commencing Sunday after- such as the "Farewell" symphony of
rector of the choir, has called for the noon. Miss Brady is appearing in Ileydn; the "Prelude" to Wagner's
registration of the former members vaudeville for a limited tour by ar. "Loluengrin"; the overture "1512" of
of the choir in the administration of- rangement with the Famous Players- Tschaikovsky. An analytical study of
fees of the symphony orchestra in Lasky Corporation and will present the symphon ins of Beethoven or
Orchestra Hall, Saturday afternoon, the gripping emotional playlet, "Cas- Brahms should be undertaken only by
Oct. 6, between 1 and 3 o'clock. lie sic Cook of the Yellow Sea," written advanced students of musical theory.
will also examine new applicants for by John Colton, author of "Rain,"
How much more interesting and
the choir. There is already a con- and Miss Daisy R. Andrews. Mess profitable then would be the perfor-
siderable list of men and women who Brady's little playlet is founded on mance of one movement from a c er-
hope to take part in these concerts. "Drifting," the play in which she ; certo by some expert pianist or violin-
The work of the choir last year starred for a season on Broadway. ! ist, or the rendition of an aria or a
was one of the most notable feature,
group of songs by a clistinguielnel ar-
of the season, Sir. Kolar accom-
tint. The program is enriched by- nov-
plished wonders and it is his belief Gray Sedan Maintains 1924 elty and variety, the element of per-
that as much more will be accom-
Model But Provides New
, sonelity enters, stimulating and pre-
plished this year. The sympho or.
: pulsive, while the n011114,1'7 which
Refinements.
chestra has given Detroit • foremost
might be chosen for performance
'lace in symphonic music in America
could be matte to fall into the class of
The Bellath Motor Sales, 4142 composition •hi eh many of the eta-
and the symphony choir will give it
Grand River, are exhibiting the new , dents were then working upon.
an equal place in choral music.
.111 those planning to join the choir 1925 Gray sedan, one of the prettiest
Aid of Visiting Artiste.
-Hold make up their mind that work small sedans made. While showing
ie necessary. Rehearsals will be held genie refinement., of motor and chits-- I Ilere, then, a new and extremely in-
in McCollister flail on Monday eeven. sin, the new Gray to all appearances teresting factor enters into music
; ings at 7:30 and with the exception is the same as the 1924 model, a fact I making, one which is certain to find
of only the Christmas season these re- which. it is thought, will please new a ready response in these youthfnl
hearesIs will be held on es-cry Mon- and old owner,.
audiences. The visiting artists may
1day evening until the performance of
Many owners follow the expensive even be asked to prepare specified se-

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although roads and ears are much
I absolutely necessary and those who
do not attend regularly will be better than formerly. Thin, Mr. Mc-
Path thinks, is due to the fact that
dropped.
so many makers ire continually
Let everyone sweep away the snow changing models and few are content
from his own door and not meddle with an old model. The Gray has an
s- ith the hoar frost on his neighbor's excellent design and evidently intend'
tiles. to stick to it.

that such a request, coming directly-
from those who would be most benefit-
ter' by the recital, would se t be
nied. The study of music has become
so systematized by virtue of standard
graded courses that there are not
many atudenta who are unfamiliar
with the more popular of the classic

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LAST
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1925

Tuesday, January 6
Fast of Tebeth
Monday, January 26
Rosh Chodesh Shebat
Rosh Chose.), Adar . . . . Tuesday, Wednesday, February 24, 25
Monday, March 9
Fast of Esther
Tuesday, Much 10
Purin,
Thurgau,
March 26
Rosh Chodesh Nissan
Thursday, April 9
First Day of Passover
Friday, Saturday, April 24, 25
Rosh Chodesh lyar
Tuesday, May 12
Lag B'Orner
Sunday, May 24
Rosh Chodesh Siun
Friday, May 29
First Day of Pentecost
Monday, Tuead•y, June 22. 23
Rosh Choduh Tammuz
Thursday, July 9
Fut of Tammuz
Thursday, July 22
Rosh Choduh Ab
Thursday, July 30
Fast of Ab
Thursday, Friday, August 20, 21
Rosh Modest, Ellul
Saturday,
September 19
First Day of the New Year

There will be plenty of musical en- compositions in songs, arias, concer-
tertainrnent in Detroit this season to tos or purely orchestral pieces, It is
; which every man is invited to sub- infinitely more instructive tee occas-
scribe and then take what the Meal sionally witness a perfect presentation
managers have found worth while to of a familiar standard solo work than
hook. Many of the artists are known to lee always confronted with the over-
to t he Detroit musical public either whelming complexity of sound of an
through oast performances here or eighty-voiced, modern symphony or-
!through press reports and hearsay. chestra. The few good artists who
Of their limited number, to baker's come to Detroit during the winter
half-dozen have sufficiently impressed months are generally sold to the pub-
the public to warrant return engage- lic in courses, at admission prices be-
ments; to wit, Chaliapin, l'aulowa, yond the slender means of the aver-
McCormack, Gigli, and a few out- age student. If they could only be
standing soloists with the symphony. secured (while in the city) by the
Only one sensational debut is an- sponsors of these educational concerts
nounced, that of Toti dal Monte, a at a reasonable fee, with the under-
young Italian cohere tu ra soprano standing that they were to perform
whose fame and professional accom- especially for students, what a tre-
plishments have preceded her tee these mendous influence they would exert
shores. Unusual interest will doubt- and what untold good they would ac-
less attend Sigrid Onegin's song re- complish,
It seems to me that this is a problem Professor and Mme. Blackman
cital (she was heard last winter with
the orchestra and dominated every for the whole music-teaching force of
Open Their Studios for
moment of her presence on the stage) the city to be actively interested in,
1924-25 Season.
and the violinist Bronislaw !tuber- one which might he worked out by a
man's performance with the sym- representative committee of conser-
I phony. Geraldine Farrar is to be seen vatory heads of departments, the city
Professor and Matinee.. Blackman,
and heard with her own company in supervisor of music, the local man- who are becoming well known in De-
a "continued" version of "Carmen;" agers ( who naturally have first op- troit musical circle's in spite of the
Chaliapin will again conduct one real tion on the services of visiting artists) short time they have been located in
I "niaster-class" in singing and inter- and the board of directors of the Detroit in their studios at 5115 Wesel-
, pretation; Bruno Walter will show u$ symphony orchestra. Concerts of this ward avenue, announce the opening
the otherwise hidden strength and nature, divided between the soloist and of the 1921-1025 season. Professor
beauty of our orchestra, while an- the orchestra, with a minimum of lec- and Mme. Blackman bring with them
other pair of visiting conductors will, turing at the recital (this can be done to Detroit music lovers a wealth of
it is hoped, bring forma rd some or- to groups in the schools), may yet lee training that included many years of
found to be the ideal solution to the study under Europe's masters and
chestral novelties of timely interest.
The question that ti rusts itself problem of cooking them (the con- years of experience in all of the lead-
most prominently and insistently up.' certs) most helpful and inspiring to ing, countries of Europe in concert and
opera work. Professor Blackman
on my mind after reviewing these and the music student.
teaches the famous Franz Liszt piano
other promised musical events, is this:
method. Ile brings the traditions of
What is the value of all this music.,
oinking to the serious student, and Opening of Eleventh Symphony Renee to Detroit. Ile is a pupil of
Season Being Heralded by
the great Catogni of the Royal Con.
what can be d :ne to make the local
servatory of Rome. Catogni is the
visits of first-rate artists more help-
Vigorous Rehearsals.
teacher of the eminent de Riszke and
ful and insipiring to him and to her
While
the
first
symphony
concerts
Battistini. Professor Blackman has
—the youthful, enthusiastic amateur
and sometimes truly gifted musician?' of the autumn are still 10 days away, had nearly 15 years experience as
the eleventh season of the symphony grand opera and concert singer and
Without Lasting Effect.
orchestra begins Monday morning, teacher of Italian bet canto singing.
After years of careful investiga.
Lion I have come to the conclusion !
that, even among the most cultured IMIlloglealoggaggsganingenegangemmegagnigagMegmenglalMENSIIMP
who have an abiding interest in music' '
that is far from superficial, the usual
single performances of visiting artists
piles without any profound, lasting
effect. People enjoy the musical act
and applaud the artist whose superior
Woodward at Parsons. Glendale 8290.
skill establishes a standard and pro- j
SUNDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12
!vides plenty of opportunity for fu-
tore comparisons. If, however, the
(Fine Night of Succoth.)
audience is not familiar with the l
music, hears it for the first time, or
Cogut & Pearl Will Present
has not made an earlier critical study
[of it, only the most proficient musl-
; clan or experienced et itic is in a
silicon to judge of its merits and the
success of the artist in performing
it. This applies to solo selections as
"
well as orchestral works and, in either
event, the verdict implies the highest
powers of concentration and compari-
son that come from intensive study
and extensive observation.
, Now it is only too evident that the
major part of the music provided by
; visiting artists is completely above the
A Comedy-Drama in Four Acts Replete With Music,
heads of all students but the most
Critics Say This Is Even a Better Show Than
advanced. Foreign artiste sing songs
"Human Hearts."
' that no amateur would dream of at-
tempting; or they play concertos that
Tickets
for
sale
all
week
at the Box Office, also at Knoppow's Drug
make the hopeful performances of con-
servatory pupils pale and fade into
Store, Twelfth at Gladstone.
; nothingness; while sporadic showings
I of standard operas cause more despair
: than they afford inspiration. Where
one good student will be incited to
more intensive application, the ninety
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and nine will he forced to realize their
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name They may make good recruits
for future concert audiences, but the
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world loses through their inactivity,
which is really one cause of our na-
DE
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"I was deeply impressed by the film, 'The Ten Commandments.'
The first section, dealing with the episodes in the life of Mose.,
is so gigantic and impressive that the screen seemed unable to
carry all that the director intended. A thrilling movie, and I wish
all the children of our religious schools could see the find part
particularly." RABBI HENRY J. BERKOWITZ.

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