The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-04
Revolutionary Portents.

Under the title quoted, in an articl
of unusual strength and clearnes'
Arthur Farwe]l, in the current lssu
OF Musical America, discusses present
day tendencies in music: Mr. tarweI
believes that the impending revolutlo
IN our musical life IS the creates
musical question in America today. II
analyzes the situation to be that a
the present time the forces behind tn
institltions of opera. concert and re
cital. '.however able, efficient an
beuefcent are concerned only with tn
commercial and artistic advancement o
the system in itself. y The defect. h
holds, is a lack of .'vision. Dis
cussing the new force. which he says i
Sin the air. and cannot be OVERLOOKED
or unheeded, he says:
The vision OF the new musical con-
dition is not primarily product OF
the musical mind. although musl-
clans may ne allied with the new
movements The musical world need
not thus natter itself II Is the prod
uct OF the social mind, the mind
which is concerned with the general
human welfare OF the nation. %he
musical vista. however, Is QUICKLY
enough opened up. Human better
ment in America today. Perhaps al
ways and everywherc) is hinglns
upon the movements launched by
thinking individuals having power:
for the sake of the powerless and
Joy hungry ma ny. These include
everything from the white-slave cru
sade TO the recreation movement
And Il is this recreation movement,
in its broadest sense which is put
ting It's finger on the vital spot OF
physical; emotional and spiritual
growth In American life at the pres
ent time. AS a people We have sue
ceeded in maintaining ourselves. IN
staying alIve-how now are We going
TO enjoy this life? The social con-
science has been deeply awakened in
America. Those who think and feel
know that the world has long since
exploded the idea that the happiness
OF the few is TO be obtained at the
expense OF the many. Whoever has
been lifted up in his own life. within
his own spirit. cannot be happy In
the midst OF those who are cast down:
He must do what Se can 10 bring all
life to his own level Of happiness.
Failing in this he knows no progress
for himself Because Of this we have
our hospitals. our asylums, our parks.
Fairgrounds. our many movements
for human welfare.
Today We arc going beyond the
mere alienation OF suffering, in
such considera ton for our people.
We are beginning 20 awaken 10 the
need of positive enjoyment. OF that
refreshment OF the human spirit
which alone can lift men above the
condition Of slaves. Joy is as need
iul 10 the health and expansion or
the soul, the perfection of the body.
as life, or love, or power. We have
started the work OF human better
ment; we must carry IL out to It's
true and logical conclusion. And
what more direct or universal means
Of bringing joy to the life Of the
people than music-the Joyous art!
Thus in the newer movements for
the general welfare music at once
takes II place in the foreground as
factor of prime Importance. II is
tho very messag ge-bearer of Joy,
carrying 10 all men the Inspirations
and exaltations of those upon whom
the divine gift has fallen.
In many an Office and room In
New York city today, one, II he sets
out upon such a quest. will come
upon group after group of earnest
and influential men and women
ardentIy discussing music. And these
persons are not musicians. They are
not in need of a penny, least of all
any penny which music might bring
them. They are bankers, lawyers,
contractors. nlilllonaires. social
workers, women of wealth and posi-
ton, all members OF committees
working with persistence year after
year for the new era OF music for
humanity IN America There will be
occasional musicians among them.
such, al least, as have caught
glimpse of the dawn and arc ready
10 co-operate with the workers