New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Society Formed to Encour-
age Harmonic KnOWl-
edge Here.
SIMILAR TO NOTED
EUROPEAN BODIES
Struggling Musicians and Com
pOserS of Worth Will Re-
ceive Recognition.

has been formed. 1t is to be entirely nom
professional in its management. and Is
similar in character to the societies now
existing in Austria and Germany under
the names OF Die Freunde der Musk"
I'm Italy as "Gli Amici della Musica" and
in France as Les Amis de Ia Musique."
The society will cooperate with the
above mentioned societies and with the
existing musical organizations OF this
country.
The purpose OF the society is to encour-
age and aid all musical events that will
promote and increase the knowledge oil
music and improve musical taste and cult
ure The society proposes:
I. To arrange concerts Of old music,
both vocal and instrumental, including
church music.
. To give concerts OF music, American
or foreign. not yet performed I'm public.
3. TO give vocal. choral and instrument
tai concerts of original music OF the Varl-
GUS nationalties.
g. To revive old operas in their original
form.
>. To give preparatory lectures on the
new operas to be produced at the Metro
nolitan Opera House OF New York, as
well as the new productions brought out
I'm Europe. besides courses OF lectures on
the musical conditions in different coun-
tries and on the history OF music.
b. To cooperate and assist In the pup
LEGATION OF old and modern music ana
books of musical literature.
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lovers I'm New York is not so much the
presentation OF familiar works as the ar
fording OF opportunities 10 hear unusual
and at the same time important compost
tons. especially i'm the field OF chamber
music compositions.
The society will encourage the existing
organizations by employing their forces,
and will also assist new organizations TO
obtain public hearings. II will produce
from time 10 time a new work by an
American composer. as well as new works
from different countries. Many rare and
choice old works will be revived. accord
ing TO plans that have been made.
While the management OF the society
is entirely non professional, it will have
the advantage OF close cooperation with
the following advisory committee: Georges
Barrere. Frank Damrosch. Walter Dam
rosch. Rubin Goldmarck. Franz kneisel.
Or Muck. Kurt SCHNEIDER. Arturo Tos-
canini and Felix Weingartner.
The plan OF the society is TO give
number OF private concerts for members
only. as well as one or more larger pub
.. IA 10 oil
10 non-members The first private con-
cert OF the society will be held on Sun
day afternoon. December :. at 1870 o'clock
at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. with the fol-
lowing programme.
Unfinished quartet In g. minor. OF. posthu-
nous Schuoeit
Allegro assni
The Knciscl Quartet
Franz Kncisll. FIRST violin: Hans Lett second
violin: Louis Sycc,nshi. viola. Nillcm NllleNe,
Niol0uccilo.
Allegro Adaslo Roudo ,ilegrol
Georges Longy. Trsnz kneiscl Louis SyecensN
and Nillcm Milleke.
Concerto In O. major. for violin princpalc
and two flutes with string accompaniment
NiIegfo Nndsnte Allegro assai
Franz Knoisll Georges Barrcre. William
Klncail Hans ietz. Louis Svecenski, Wlllem
Wulele. Ludwig Mandy. Samuel Gardner
Elias Brresklu, sascha Jacobson. Robert Toedt
ami Clarence Adler.
The services of members OF three Of
the best known chamber music organiZa-
lions in the country have been enlisted
the Kneiscl Quartet, the Barrere Ensem-
bic and the LonGy Organization.
The performance OF the Bach concerto
in G major for violin princpale and two
flutes. with string accompaniment AMI
piano, twelve instruments in all. will be
OF sbecial interest, as the work Is very
rarely performed. and has never been
played I'm public in this country by such
distinguished artists. if AT all. The per
Torrance of the Mozart quartet I'm major.
for oboe, violin, viola and vloloncello, Will
be memorable. owing TO the presence OF
Georges Longy, who will play the oboe
part.
The second private concert OF the series
will be held on Sunday afternoon. Janu-
AIRY {.
The Society of the Friends Of Music
aims to bring the composer, the artist and
the lover II music into closer relations.
II sometimes takes many years before
small. well trained band Of musicians
can get a public hearing, therefore. those
who by merit have earned hearing may
have the opportunity to procure publicity
through this society.
The ideal cf the society is high one,
both as regards attainment and obligs-
ton. II will earnestly endeavor to carry
ont the highest level OF excellence both as
n the compositions brought before It's
subscribers and the artistic manner or
their performance.
The following is list OF the distiE-
guished musicians who have consented 70
act upon the advisory board OF the so
cjety. Georges Barrere, Frank Damrosch,
Walter Damrosch. Rubin Goldmarck'
Franz Kneisel, Mr. Mick, Kurt SCHNEIDER,
Arturo Toscanin and Felix Weingartner
AS the society is dependent upon the
amount brought In by the yearly sub
scriptlons Of it's members, ii will be easily
understood that increasing the number OF
membership will materially benefit the IN
dIvidual subscriber. Each member has
the right to propose to the secretary as
many names as he chooses. the list De
ing placed before the executive committee
to decide upon the eligibility OF the per-
sons proposed.
! In order To- secure the advantages or
including professional musicians among
| the members, the subscription Of s. yearly
has been arranged for this class of MEM
| bers.