New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
r~i&z Kreisl / e r.
Wounded in War.
Thinks Conflict
Will Benefit
This Land.

THE effect Of the war on tne
m,s;e Of Europe and America,
/ a,Stbe possibility that European
.s,,s in the future may reverse
...r.bed traditions by coming to
~. YORK to complete their musical ed
80, we're commented on recently
vr;,, Kreisler, the violinist. Mr..
:. ,..,,,r is back from the war with an
80 80 arm and Cossaek lsnee-thrust
'..sreb his leg. incapaeitated for fur
~. ~ilitsry service, but still able TO
,.,r ,,,,ov his profession. His wife is with
~. w.. .ner serving with the Red Cross
l''-' .l,l.-s camp. He intends TO make
70 LEV tour in this country and
s'i IN shortly give his hrst ree''a' IN 'h'S
city. .,...,5 ho be,efted by the
IN musical as we'll as compercisl
We. " ssid the vioiinist. The war Is
ssee., 10 produce more American
naS.! not only because they Will cease
ST. obrosd. but because IN turning TO
~ s-.rsical and artistic resources OF
%, cv-n country they may well be
'-s-;sbo5 20 learn how vast these are.
-@t.reve that the foreign exodus 1or
-.''.ei education may stop altogether:
,...r,cs NAV even develop "a school OF
A.-''.f A.-'.. ~ ,ts own. so that foreigners IN
f,t,re Will come 90 the united
&c.. 70 finish their studies. -.
"A. ,reseut there is q vast lnhuN OF
~ musicians. There will be hard
80 Tor them. ! fear, even IN America
80. il going 20 be much suffering
---.-. he artists. They insist on flock
.S the greater cities, and they VII!
-. s -s- what they are seeking IN these
80. II thev would only distribute
E-~sslves better they would DO well,
S- .bs limited States is able 10 sup
-. srv amount Of art and music. II
~ would 20 90 the Middle west,
..ttrs foreign musicians are most need
ID tbey would have greater chances
f,- success. The colleges require them,
and so DO the schools or music IN the
srsuer towns. as well as IN the cltles.
TSs unfortunate thing is that every
f,3v wants 20 be in New York.
in Furope 70 Will be a long time be
s,,s Conditions are again favorable for
r.sieians and their profession. Ihls
I, almost too obvious 10 say. DURING
10 war q certain misunderstood pa
,r,o-;sm will largely prevent the pro-
S-e.ior Of arv but national and patrl-
,t,e music. and until the people awak-
a. iron, the dementia Of war and be-
v- 20 learn that by tearing down the
i-,5res Of understanding they are de-
,.rovirg their own future art and mu-
s., must suffer terribly.
a1t,er the war. too, It will be some
s--s before musicians will be able 10
exist. because the practical needs OF
tis countries will demand the energies
of al o. their young men. They VIII
have 70 devote themselves 70 commerce
70 manufacturing and 70 the various
forms o: practical energy that have
bee, largely destroyed. Musicians,
pos.s Grd dreamers viii not be wanted.
And much Of the artistic talent or
.le world will have been destroyed.
there are thousands of musicians at
present serving In the ranks OF the
tor,erdirg armies. They are not the
gres. musicians. IS a rule, but IN their
collective talent they represent 70
,arge extent the musical spirit OF their
nations When they are killed or
wounded il vii, he difficult 20 replace
them
Ultimately art will not suffer, and
he artists and musicians will be the
pioneers in bringing back peace and
GOODWILL. hope to be one Of these,
and will strive 10 do this. The real
arts, can unite clean, honest patriot
Bn with his professional ideals. de
ur realize that his quarrel is not with
artists. Al present, however, desire TO
ts one Of the mediums, not for peace,
tu, FOR an honest fight. The ranc9r
G,i yindictiveness Of the war is largely
4 ia the papers. Side with whatever ma
ton you choose. but at least hear botn
sides Of the quarrel. Above all, 1t is
-scsssary 20 keep art and culture clean
s,i free. For a while it will be re.
aI.,,ed, but with the exchange OF
| GOOD, and commodities that must come
bout before long, broadness Of MIND
rll return and freedom for music VIII
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