"T" TH E M ICHIGAN DAI LY SUNPA, ,APR ae5, 193Y Dr. Earl V. Moore, Philadelphia Arranger, Cailliet, Says, 'Patien ce Own Reward lWusical Director,_Says Array Of Artists Is Best Yet _ _ir r FFs t at litetrpolitn Bsso I FstvalDircto Blieves Festi val Wagein Tnor FestivalN te Lucien Cailliet, arranger for the; Philadelphia Orchestra is a living testimonial to the saying that "Pa- tience brings its own reward." For 17 years, he was a member of, the wood-winds section of the orches- tra, where he played all varieties of clarinets (especially the bass clar- inet) and even the saxophone when necessary. Then two years ago, his talents as an orchestrator were dis- covered when he did an arrangement for a Bach choral prelude, "Herzlich tut mich verlagen," played by Eugene Ormandy on one of his guest visits with the Philadelphia. 2aillet lisplays Varsajility Since then more than a dozen Cail- liet orchestrations have been played by the Philadelphia, and several new ones are included in their repertoire for the tour. His arrangements are done in his spare time, far he is still displaying his versatility as a player of the wood-winds. Cailliet usually takes the old 17th and 18th century clavier pieces or organ works, and expands them into renewed life in the gorgeous color -.1 _. __ ._ _. and many-voiced harmonies of the modern orchestra. "Some people think that is a kind of musical sacrilege," he says, "but there were no great symphony or- chestras in those times, else the mas- ters would undoubtedly have written for them. I think of my orchestra- tions as acts of homage." P1arents Were Musical Cailliet, who is a Frenchman, a native of Chalons-sur-Marne, ac- counts for his profession as or- chestrator by explaining that from the time he was a child he had a passion for making big pieces out of little pieces-and since his parents were musical, he turned this liking. toward making big pieces of musip out of little ones. Cailliet says his orchestrations take from one to three weeks, de- pending, of course, on their length and complexity. Many of them are done in the summer, when he takes his family to alittle cottage by the sea, and works on his assignments for the orchestra's use during the com- ing season. The orchestration bus- iness isn't a very profitable one for a free-lance without connections, he EN7JO PINZA says-at any rate, not in the sym- phonic line. Jazz and musical com- edy arranging is another matter, he believes; some very sizable incomes are made in that. ITURM1I TURNS CQNpU COR Jose Iturbi first attracted world attention as an orchestra leader when' he played 25 recitals in six weeks in Mexico City. He is appearing in Ann Arbor as conductor for the first time. DR. EARL V. MOORE WINS SOLO ChANCE No plans had been made for public appearance when Eugene List, 18- year-old pianist, acting on his own initiative, entered the yearly competi- tion for an appearance as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, winning the contest unanimously. He, there- fore, appeared as soloist Here Is Largestv Of Universities' IDelars Forti ie 'mf I Stars Were AvaiaIeill h ot (2oneimmSerie) dent symphony, the programs vary in scope more than at the other major festivals. The programs of the Festival are also built with the ability and special talents of the artists appearing, al- ways considered, Dr. Moore added. "We attempt to balance the programs to fit both the artists and the de- sires of the patrons," he said. Programs Are Varied Thus, he explained, the programs; as a whole include a wide scope of musical compositions and will pre- sent a cross-section of truly great music. Two evenings, Wednesday and Thursday, Dr. Moore explained, are in the main devoted to Wagner, exemplifying German Music; Italian music is included in the Friday andj Saturday night concerts; Bach com- positions, which proved so successful last year under Leopold Stokowski's conductorship will again be given Wedncday night; Russian and French are also represented by other composers. "This is ihe first time that we have ever had a great Wagnerian tenor such as Lauritz Melehior," Dr. Moore continued, and it will thus be possible to present scenes from 'Pa rsifal,' which requires a voice such as Mel- chior's." The psychology of the Festival au- diences was described as particularly interesting by Dr. Moore, who likened - LAURITZ MELCHIOR the Ann Arbor Festival to the in- ternationally great festivals of Vien- Ina, Bayreuth, Munich and Salzbu~rg. The patrons come from great dis- tances, he pointed out, "to immerse themselves in the musical atmo- sphere to get away from the hum- drum existonce in large cities and offices, to enjoy good music, well per- formed. During the week, the people live in the Festival atmosphere," he said, "with the artistic debauches proving as effective as other forms of loosening the moral fibre." The gorging of good music is unfortu- nately unavoidable, he explained, for financial reasons. The audiences have thus far cooperated extremely well with the performers, he said, de- veloping the feeling that the concerts must be absorbed to be enjoyed. Success Exceeds Hope The Festivals here have proved ex- tremely successful, Dr. Moore con- clhded, although, he remarked, when As CompiledBy Li cuten wanger (Coltiriuced from Paw.' ) showing. in Paris in 1863, of a sun- set by Monet entitled "Impression." In these days of tabloid symxphon- ies and vest-pocket overtures, on. centemplates with awe the tone-ab- sorbent powers of audiences of .a cen- tury ago. The complete program for the occasion on which Beethoven's second Symphony was played for the first time (Vienna, April 5, 18O3) consisted of the .aster's First and and Second Symphonies, the C minor Piano Concerto, the entire oratorio "The Mount of Olives," and "other works." At the last minute somebody weakened and the "other works" Dr. Stanley first began the series, he believed that the concerts would not continue for long, but in relatively few years was surprised even himself. Thus, the Festival series was con- servatively initiated in 1894 with one day devoted to it; the second in- cluded four concerts in two days; the third included five concerts in three days; and, finally, in 19Q7, the 4-day, six-concert Festival was first in- itiated and continues to the preenrt day. Only three orchestras have pa'tzci- pated in the May Festivals: the first being the Boston Festival Orchestra with Emil Mollenhauer as conductor; the second, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Frederick Stogk,; and the last being the Philadelphia which first came here for the Festival last year under Stokowski. .. ,_ , h' . . .. 4 Program fo r The 1937 May Festivala. . . 8:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY 8:30 P.M. FRIDAY THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD, Soprano EUGENE ORMANDY, Conductor Prelude and Fugue in F minor... . ..........Bach .Chorale Prelude, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" . Bach "La Mer" ..... . ... .... . . . ... ...... Debussy Aria, "Leise, Leise" from "Der Freischutz"....Weber MISS FLAGSTAD "Pictures at an Exposition"....Moussorgsky-Caillet Brunnhilde's Immolation and Closing Scene from "Gotterdaxnmerung'.............. Wagner MISS FLAGSTAD 8:30 P.M. ThURSDAY THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHEOESTRA THE UNIVERSITY CHORAL. UNION LAURITZ MELCHIOR, Tenor PALMER CHRISTIAN, Organist MR. ORMANDY and PRQF. EARL V. MOORE, Conductors Overture, Leonore, No. 3 ................Beethoven Arias: Prize Song from "Die Meistersinger" Wagner First Forging Song Rfrom "Siegfried"......Wagner MR. M'JELCHIOR "The Seasons" ............................ Fogg T HE UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION Scenes from "Parsifal" . ................. Wagner (a) Procession of the Knights to the Castle of the Holy Grail, from Act I. (b) Parsifal's Temptation, from Act. II. (c) Closing Scene, from Act III. MR. MELCHIOR and THE UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ELISAEETH RETHBERG, Soprano EZIO PINZA, Bass MR. ORMANDY, Conductor Academic Festival Overture .... . ...........Brahms Scene: Ah! Perfido ...................Beethoven MISS RETHBERG Eight Russian Folk Dances .. ............. Liadow Arias: Non piu andrai Se vuol ballare from "Marriage of Figaro". .Mozart MR. PINZA Duets: Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen from "Magic Flute" ...:............... Mozart Crudel! perche finora from "Marriage of Figaro" ............................Mozart MISS RETHBERG and MR. PINZA Symphony No. 4, in E minor...............Brahms 2:30 P.M. SAT URDAY TE P~IILADELPH3IA ORCHESTRA JOSEPH KNITZER, Violinist JOSE ITURBI, Conductor Symphony No. 2 in D major ............ Beethoven Concerto in A major for Violin and Orchestra.Mozart MR. KNITZER "Tzigane" for Violin and Orchestra..........Ravel MR. KNITZER Gaucha con Botas Nuevas ................Gailardi Intermezzo from "Goyescas" . ........ ..Granadus Dances fromn "Three-Cornered Hat"....... de Falla TIC FT Sale of Indfvidual. Tickets or May Festival Concerts will begin at 8:30 a.r. Monday. Individual Tickets $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 A iited su'pply of Season Ticketk is still available. Place your order now. Season ickets ... $6, $7, If Festival Coupon is returned, prices arc reduced to $3, $4 $5. Sch ool of Muic Off£ % ic, Myard S. BUY0 MTdhilT9 4 8:30 P.M. SATURDAY 2:30 P.M. FRIDAY TH-E IPHILAIDELPHIA ORCHESTRA YOUNG PEOPLE'S FESTIVAL CHORUS EUGENE LIST, Pianist MR. ORMANDY and JUVA .HIGBEE, Conductors Overture to "Der Freischutz"...... . .......Weber Songs: "The Lass with the Delicate Air".....Arne "The Trout" ..........................Schubert "Lullaby"..............................Scott YOUNG PEOPLE'S FESrIVAL CHORUS "Unfinished Symphony" .......... . . ....Schubert Allegro moderato Andante con moto Cantata, "Spring Rapture" ...............Gaul. YOUNG PEOPLE'S FESTIVAL CHORUS Concerto No. 1 in E flat for Piano and Orchestra ........................... Liszt MR. LIST TIILEPHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA THE UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION MISS RETHBERG, Soprano MARION TELVA, Contralto ARTHUR CARRON, Tenor CARLO MORELLI, Baritone MR. PINZA, Bass MR. CHRISTIAN, Organist PROFESSOR MOORE, Conductor "Aida" (in concert form) ................... Verdi An Opera in Four Acts CAST AIDA .........................MISS RETHBERG AMNERIS ............... ......... MISS TELVA RADA)VES.MR. CARRON AMONASRO ............MR. MORELLI RAMPHIS, THE ING . . . . . .....MR. PINZA Priestesses, Soldiers, Ministers and Captains, The People, Slave Prisoners.............. ...........THE UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION II N ,11.