The Detroit times., 1914-11-10
Ehlcago SYMPHONY and
Piersol Win Fresh Triumph


me absolute neutrality--at least
rtwsrdy -of the people OF Detroit.
oopite the utmost friehdlinsss toward
In neighbors across the river, and
~ fact that very large proportion
~ the population OF this city IL Cana
Alan, Scotch and British born, or
1oscended. was proven. Monday even
~. Ia the Light Guard armory. when
vederick Stock, the dyed-in-the-woof
4 xouton. conductor OF the Chicago
Dymphony orchestra. led his men
/hrough an allwagner program. the
Io4ering being received not only cour-
oously. but with applause. II was
zen = daring thing TO hazard for the
D(roit Orchestral association. whose
+ Eoctors chose the Wagner concert
- open the association season for
[II1l-1915.
Wagner IL the most German OF all
)orman composers; Frederick stock.
Wtirely and completely German, In
Dite OF long years OF residence Ia
<Chicago. The audiences that attend
the symphony concerts, are represen-
fatiye of the IF. g. VS." of the city,
md 90, between their good manners
md love Of music, irrespective Of the
nationality OF the composer, not even
|Dersonal sympathy with one or. an.
cher OF the nations now taking part
- the European struggle. could in
cite anything but sheer musical en-
thusiasm for Q wonderful program,
wonderfully played. ..
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@etter OF congratulation.) ~
n any changes In the personnel Of
the Chicago organization have been
made owing to the players OF foreign
birth being compelled to answer the
call to arms, there was no indica-
hon Of It. Monday evening, In the
playing OF the orchestra, the smooth
ness and finish Of which were more
marked perhaps than during any
;previous visit Of the band to this city.
The Chicago orchestra has every
claim to artistic supremacy, and II
would be demanding the superhuman
p ask better results than the players
ochfeved In the magnificent program,
Which the audience fortunately had
The musical perception to appreciate,
an to applaud.
The numbers included more or less
1omiliar concert program excerpts
from "Tannhauser," "Parsifal," "Dde
Woistersingers," Tristan and IsoId g."
]Das Rheingold." die walkure,- and
0otterdammerung," and for the open
ms number the overture to "Rienxi.-
N Burton Piersol. the basso, who has
0ovoted himself conscientiously to
- study and Interpretation OF wag-
8orlan roles, was the assisting solo
AZ ana received gratifying cordial
|Ieception. Mr.. Piersol's appearance
- the association series last season
Fon for him many admirers whose
numbers were added to Monday even
ny. endowed with fine voice,
xhich has been intelligently and ex-
<olIently cultivated, Mr. Piersol brings
.<Q his singing Of the difiicult wag-
N9rtan music intellectual powers.
o4oadth and dignity. HIS stage an
roorance wins favor for its unafYect-
~ simplicity and maniiness. No
american audience listening to Mr..
1ersol could fail to be glad that he
~ American-born and remains nm.
Doiled, although largely. a product OF
p!opean musical environment and
mining. 3 q
The large audience present at the
Dening OF the Orchestral association
ries. argues well for the success of
Zne general musical season. In De
The second concert under associa.
Ion auspices Will be given Tuesday
ening. Dec. l, by the Philadelphia
cnestra, with Leopold Stokowski
onducting, and Nine. Olga Samaro1f.
kokowski, pianist. as soloist.
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.