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Don Cossacks To Open
Choral ,Series Oct. 20,
Russian Group Will Conduct Twelfth Tour Of U.S.;
Organization Was Started In Prison Camp
SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY
Conductor of the Boston Sym-
phony Orchestra . . .twelfth con-
secutive annual visit to Ann Ar-
bor ... first heard in Ann Arbor
in May 1890 . . . frequent visits
made yearly since 1930 . . sub-
stantial programs admirably per-
formed always in store.
ARTUR RODZINSKI
Conductor . . . has negular con-
certs, special children's concerts
and radio broadcasts ... seasonal
tour of country... head of Cleve-
land Orchestra for nearly a decade
. broad repertory r. fine exe-
cution highly praised.
Thirty-four giant singing cossacks
and their alert little leader Serge
Jaroff will jar the lid off the 1942-43
Choral Union Concerts Thursday,
October 20, when they will sing at
Hill Auditorium on their twelfth tour
of the United States.
The Don Cossack Chorus, bluff and
hearty entertainers whose singing
and dancing has drawn world praise,
will perform the wild dances of the
Steppes in addition to a program of
liturgic folk and soldier songs of old
Russia.
The'towering Cossacks and their
Tom Thumb conductor have transfer-
red their heaquarters from Paris to
New York where they are preparing
for American citizenship. Organized
during the Russian revolution in a
prison camp, the company has during
the past two years augmented their
American tours by giing fifty more
than their. usual quota of concerts.
The thirty-four hearty Russians at
the start of each seasonI elect a:gov-
erning committee of fifteen, a general
administrator and a staff of lieuten-
ants who must execute a complicate
routine of government.
Twenty-three of the company have
become full naturalized citizens and
the remaining eleven will follow suit
shortly.
Deems Taylor .has described the
chorus as "the be t I ever heard or
hope to hea."
The individuality oi the Don Cos-
sacks lies in theit vocal range such
as no other male cherus in the world
can claim. All their songs are ar-
ranged ° in six parts, touching the
uper and lower limits of the voice-
from reedy soprano to thundering
double bass.
Almost fifty records made by the
Cossacks have interpreted the Rus-
sian music of Tachaikowsky, Rimsky-
Korsakoff, Gretchaninov, and others
who devoted their talents to choral
music.
Everey member of the troop has
hobbies of interest. Akim Terichoff,
Great Artists'
Pictures Line
it P
Sink'sOffice
Great performances of the past
still live in the headquarters rooms
of the University Choral Union at
the base of the towering Baird Caril-
lon.
Cream of the musical greats of the
last quarter-century still in their
concert primes, look down from a
huge collection of pictures which stud
the walls of two of the big rooms
where the Choral Union has its of-
fices.
Each autographed, in most cases
inscribed, the four-hundred or more
pictures all were personally collect-
ed by Dr. Charles A. Sink, President
of the University Musical Society.
His office walls, completely covered
with pictures of great performers
whom Sink as known intimately, are
a museum of modern musical greats.
In adjacent frames, Dr. Sink will
point out Fritz Crisler, Lily .Pons,
John Philip Sousa, 'Nelson Eddy, all
who have entertained at Ann Arbor
in the last quarter-century. At ran-
dom from the other side of the room
he can select Helen Jepson, Enrico
Caruso, Walter Damrosch, Sergei
Koussevitzky, Laurence Tibbett, or
Sergei Rachmaninff.
'Messiah' Chorale
Will Be Presented
Directed this year by Professor
Hardin Van Deursen, the Choral Un-
ion's annual, tradition-surrounded
presentation of Handel's "Messiah"
will be held on Dec. 13 in Hill Audi-
torium.
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SERGE JAROFF
fo, instance, expresses his Cossack's
love of horseflesh by keeping an up-
to-date, complete scrapbook on thor-
oughbreds. Michael Bojanoff and
Eugene Gabayeff have a more schol-
arly bent. .The former writes for plea-
sure, and can amuse himself in this
fashion in any one of twenty-two
languages. Gabayeff boasts the heav-
iest luggage in the company, He fills
his bags with stones collected in all
parts of the world during his geo-
logic quests.
The famous choristers prefer to
appear hatless on the concert stage.
While they sing the songs of Old
Russia, their traditional conical As-
trakhan headgears lie at the bottom
of their trunks, safe from assault by
souvenir snatchers across the country.
Diminutive, world famous Serge
Jaroff has maintained the Russian
folk tradition of having a song for
every moment in life. "Our people,"
he says, "live to a musical accompan-
iment from cradle to grave. Without
music the Russian soldier would be
dull, cowardly, brutal and inefficient.
From music he absorbs a magic pow-
er of endurance. It, is divine dyna-
mite."
1942-43
CHORAL UNION SERIES
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Don Cossack Chorus, Serge Jaroff
Thursday, Oct. 29
Gladys Swarthout, Mezzo-Soprano
Sunday, Nov. 8
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra,
Artur Rodzinski, Conductor
Thursday, Nov. 19
Albert Spalding ........ Violinist
Thursday, Dec. 3
Artur Schnabel .......... Pianist
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Boston Symphony Orchestra,
Serge Koussevitzky, Conductor
Monday, Jan. 18
Josef Hofmann.......... Pianist
Tuesday, Feb. 16
Jascha Heifetz .........Violinist
Wednesday, Mar. 17
Nelson Eddy ...........Baritone
ifetz, Prominent Violinist,'
To Appear In Eighth Concert
i
Musician Is World-Famed
As Most Outstanding
Modern Technician
Appearing in the eighth concert of
the Choral Union series on Feb. 16,
Jascha Heifetz, prominent concert
violinist, will renew an acquaintance
of many years' standing with Ann Ar-;
bor audiences.
Heifetz is noted throughout the
world as the most perfect of violin
technicians now appearing on the
concert stage. He has developed this
reputation through a long career as a
violinist which began at the age of
three, when his father, a noted vio-
linist himself, began teaching his
small son.
Heifetz continued his study at the
Vilna School of Music until he was
eight. He enter'ed the Russian Im-
perial Conservatory when he was ten,
as the youngest of that institution's
pupils. When he was 12,, Heifetz be-
gan his first concert tour through
Russia, Germany and Scandinavia,
during which he was greeted with
great acclaim.
On the stage, Heifetz is an un-
temperamental workman, continually
searching perfection.
Heifetz' career as one of the world's
greatest violinists has taken him four
times around the world and on an-
nual tours through the United States
and Canada. He has starred in a
motion picture, "They Shall Have
Music." Last spring Heifetz complet-
ed a good-will tour of South America
during which he appeared in more
than 60 concerts and was proclaimed
as the best of this country's good-will
ambassadors to Latin-America.
The range of Heifetz' activities in-
cludes recordings of artists from Bach
to Debussy, with his most recent work
being the recording of the Beethoven
Concerto under the direction of Ar-
turo Toscanini.
Prior to the recent national alum-
inum campaign, Heifetz numbered
among his five prized violins, one
constructed entirely of aluminum,
which he used when on tour in trop-
ical climates. He contributed the vio-
lin to the drive, but Mayor LaGuardia
of New York, estimating its sentimen-
tal value as greater than its practical,
auctioned it off, the sale.price being
used to swell national defense funds.
Along with his two most highly
prized concert violins, a Stradivarius,
dated 1731, and a Guarnerius made
in 1742, Heifetz possesses a quarter-
sized violin with which his father
first taught him to play at the age
of three.
His fifth violin is a curiosity, an
instrument composed entirely of 2,-
750 square matches, which Heifetz
uncovered in Capetown, South Africa
on his last world tour. He has demon-
strated that it can be played well.
When not on tour, Heifetz divides
his time between a Harbor Island,
California home where he spends his
time sailing his sloop, and a 150-
year old farm near Westport, Con-
necticut.
Templeton To Give
Special Concert Here
Among several special musical
presentations supplementing the
sixty-fourth annual Choral Union
Series will be a special concert
by Alec Templeton, distinguished
blind2British pianist on Thursday,
Feb. 25, in Hill Auditorium.
Born without sight, Templeton
appeared here last year to the ac-
claim of a large Choral Union
audience. A native of Wales, he
has pursued a long career as an
artist and composer since the age
prizes for musical excellence, and
of four.
After winning various British
touring the Continent, Templeton
was invited to visit the United
States, where he met with immed-
iate success in radio and concert
work. Having remained in this
country since his coming, Temple-
ton has become a United States
citizen.
A Message From Dr. Sink
The University Musical Society recognizes the fact that we are
at war. The minds of one and all are occupied with serious problems,
both national and personal. To meet these problems squarely and ef-
fectively, the Board of Directors believes that now, more than ever,
good music can make an important and worthy contribution. There-
fore, the Society, ever mindful of presenting to the University com-
munity, both to students and faculty, and to the citizens generally,
programs of highest artistic worth, has made every effort to choose
for its offerings outstanding artists and organizations.
It is wholesome to relax occasionally from the stress and the
strain of the times, to give oneself over to the contemplation of things
beautiful, and to meditate theron-the better to forge forward with
renewed and greater energy in surmounting obstacles. The Society
hopes, and believes, that the culture-minded citizens of the Univer-.
sity, Ann Arbor, and its environs, is in accord with these principles;
and is confident that the artists and organizations who are to be
heard will be graciously received, and that their offerings will consti-
tute worthy contributions to our united efforts in pushing forward in
the direction of all that America holds dear.
Should government rules and regulations, under the stress of
present circumstances, prevent the appearance of any of the artists
or organizations announced, due notice will be given, and appropriate
substitutions will be made.
The University Musical Society expresses sincere appreciation to
its patrons and friends for their loyal cooperation over a period of
many years. This support is responsible for the Society's sixty-four
years of continuous efforts in the field of music development and
appreciation.
CHARLES A. SINK, President
University Musical Society
,Renowned Artists
Will Appear Here.
Swarthout, Spalding, Schnabel, Hofmann,
Symphony Groups Are Featured
The marquees will be lit again this winter outside of huge Hill Audi-
torium, as the University Musical Society offers what promises to be one
of its greatest seasons in many years. Such names as Heifetz, Hofmann,
Schnabel, Serge Koussevitzky, the Don Cossack Chorus and other mu-
sical "greats" will grace the programs of the Society's 64th annual season.
Opening the series at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Serge Jaroff and
his Don Cossacks, thirty-four strong, will entertain Ann Arbor audi-
ences with what has often been referred to .as a "choral symphony." The
chorus, organized in a prison camp near Constantinople at the time of
the Russian revolution, has toured all the major European capitals for
20 years now, and at last after much success in the United States has
settled down in this country en masse to become naturalized American
citizens.
Gladys Swarthout, the beautiful heroine of Met opera fame who
looks like a beautiful heroine will appear in the second program; Thurs-
day, October 29th. Miss Swarthout, one of the leading mezzo-sopranos
of the Metropolitan Opera Company, has one of the largest audiences
of any vocalist in the nation, as she has appeared on numerous radio
programs and has starred in several Hollywood productions. Together,
with Nelson Eddy, who will appear in the final concert of the season on
Wednesday, March 17th, Miss Swarthout represents a large share of
the popular following in music today.
Returning, after their immediate success last year, the Cleveland
Symphony Orchestra under the direction of its distinguished conductor,
Artur Rodzinski will present the third concert of the season at 8:30 p.m. on
>_Sunday, November .8th. In recent
years the orchestra has risen, under
Kous sevitzkoDr. Rodzinski's leadershi to be one
of the major orchestras i the coun-
To Direct 12th try. So much, in fact, ther after one
of their latest recordings or Colum-
bia of Richard Strauss's "Ein Held-
B ton Concert enleben", the noted volimist Joseph
D IJ 1 OSzigeti, was caused to exclaim: "Here
is one of the most impressive record-
B n O O o r ings I have heard in many a day!
Brimgs One of Country s This great Strauss tone poem, with its
Greatest Symphonies vivid description of a noble hero bat-
TIn Annual Performance tling his enemies, makes enormous
demands on the orchestra and its
conductor. They have been superbly
The one-hundred-twelve man Bos- met by the Cleveland Orchestra under
ton Symphony Orchestra and its long the dynamic leadership of Artur Rod-
time conductor Serge Koussevitzky zinski. The recording itself is sur-
will be heard for the twelfth consec- passingly great."
utive annual concert Wednesday eVe- Known To Millions
ning, December 9, in Hill Auditorium. KnbWi to millions of Americans
One of the largest symphonies in as the genial host on the Sunday
afternoon radio concert hour, Albert
the country, the orchestra will bring Spalding, one of the few great Ameri-
a repertoire not only of standard can violinists will play in Ann Arbor
classic numbers, but American con- on Thursday, November 19th. Called
temporary composers according to the "aristocrat of the violin", Spald-
Charles A. Sink, President of The Ig has played to audiences al over
University Musical Society the nation, being exceptionally pop-
Michigan's first acquaintance with ular at the summer concerts of the
the Boston Symphony came in the New York Philharmonic-Symphony
nineties. Since 1930 it has been an Orchestra at Lewisohn Stadium as
annual visitor, well as the Cleveland, Washington,
Koussevitzky, who has directed the aud Los Angeles Orchestras.
orchestra for nearly a quarter of a Artur Schnabel, long recognized as
century, was born in Russia and held the greatest living interpreter of Bee-
numerous important professional po- thoven in piano literature will play
sitions in the musical capitals of that from the stage of Hill Auditorium on
country before he was brought to Thursday, December 3rd. Schnabel,
America to lead the symphony. who plays Beethoven simply because
A regular schedule in Boston and he "likes him," is often referred to
New York this year is supplemented as a musician's musician, because of
by a sweeping Western tour with con- his complete disregard of what the
certs in many large cities in this public is supposed to want in the way
section of the country. of concert programs. Yet he contin-
This orchestra, founded more than ues to be one of the biggest box-office
half a century ago by the late Colonel attractions among pianists. Austrian
Higginson, who amassed a great for- by birth, Schnabel has made his home
tune from Michigan's copper mines, in America for some years now.
claims every member of its large Coming Back
personnel to be a soloist in his own Coming back to Ann Arbor for their
right. Only most distinguished per- twelfth consecutive year on Wednes-
formers are engaged to fill vacan- day, December 9th, Serge Kousse-
cies. vitzky and the Boston Symphony Or-
Higginson who used his great chestra, remain one of the most pop-
wealth generously in the develop- ular attractions on any musical sea-
ment of artistic and cultural enter- son at the University. Organized by
prises, made true the dream of a Henry Higginson in the latter part
symphony orchestra for Boston. of the last century, the orchestra
From its headquarters in Sym- under the leadership of Dr. Kousse-
phony Hall, Boston, the Symphony vitzky has risen to the point where
has appealed to its patrons not to it is merely, recognized as one of
allow war to obscure the role which the few great orchestras of our time.
music plays astapermanent element Dr. Koussevitzky has done much
in the life of the community. in the field of developing an Ameri-
Their aim is "to maintain the Bos- can equivalent to the Salzburg festi-
ton Symphony Orchestra at the high- val as well as building a summer
est pitch of excellence, lest, when school for musicians in Stockbridge,
peace is restored, we may find that Mass., where every summer he has
the effortof our enemies to destroy conducted the Boston Symphony Or-
our cultural life has to some degree chestra in a three week festival of
been successful." great music, known to countless mu-
So long has been the University's sic-lovers as the Berkshire Festival.
association with symphony perform- Called by Samuel Chotzinoff, music
ers, Koussevitzky, in particular, that critic of the New York Post, as "the
Choral Union members see a warm greatest pianist of our time," Josef
spirit of comradery as well as of ar- Hofmann will play here in the seventh
tistic appreciation which has devel- concert of the current series on Mon-
oned hetwen nerfnrmers and listen- day, January 18th, 1943. Hofmann
JASCHA HEIFETZ
Famed violinist ; .. artistic per-
fection... two decades as a prom-
inent virtuosi ... triumphs began
as a lad in his teens .. . perform-
ances are sincere, perfect, climatic
. .. strong personality ... always
welcomed back . . to him, good
music is a form of religion.
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Music Necessary For-
War
Morale,
University Students Declare In. Poll
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The position of music is a double
important one during wartime be-
cause of its vital use as a booster of
morale and a source of entertainment,
according to Michigan students inter-
viewed in a campus poll yesterday.
In answer to the question, "What
do you think is the place of music in
wartime and how can it be used to
help the cause of the United Na-
tions?", the consensus of opinion was
that in times of war music or all
kinds assumes a more important role
because of its powers of relaxation.
According to Bernadine Cameron,
'45, "music is one of the few universal
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instrumental in keeping up the mor-
ale of civilians and the boys in mili-
tary service," said Morton Hunter,
'44.
Muriel Keltner, '43 declared that
"music is a great builder of morale
and can be a powerful source in the
creation of good will by bringing to
us the songs of our allied countries."
She also expressed the opinion that
the effect of marching music is a
very stimulating one and can be
used to good result in the war effort.
Joanna Pennoyer, '43, claimed that
music has a great psychological sig-
nifican et all times. hut esnecial-
"music is very important because it
helps sustain morale" and suggested
a universal war song for all the
United Nations to make us more uni-
fied and to give us a common battle-
cry.
Alex Leigh, '46E, said, "Music is
important during wartime and helps
morale-especially popular music, be-
cause people nowadays don't have
time to listen to symphonies."
"Music is especially important now
because it serves to bolster up our
spirits and to provide something per-
manent in this time of chaos and con-
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