The Washington herald., 1915-07-18
MUSIC and MUSICIANS

A very novel thought which undoubted-
~ rests on the solidest kind of founda-
ton in fact has been evolved by Har-
rington Emerson. the foremost efficiency
engineer in the United States. II is that
symphony orchestra. of which the
highest type in this country is the Bos-
ton symphony Orchestra. is the finest
example the world has yet produced of
immea surably high ideals. calling for
the greatest individual excellence before
any worker is admitted. and is. as SUCH
a model of efficiency in methods and re-
suits which is worthy of the closest ex-
animal ton of any manufacturer. Mr..
Emerson in course of lectures on eff
cheney at Johns Hopkins University re-
Gently made this very striking Illustration
of the point he wished to press home and
at the request of the mana cement of the
Boston symphony Orchestra was good
enough to develop it to some length. add
ing the very pertinent remark that in
doing this he wanted to convert others
to make them run their factories as If
they were orchestras.
According to Mr.. Emerson there are
thirteen principles to be followed to Sc
cure efficiency. These are definite ideals.
common sense. competent counsel. strict
discipline, a fair deal. special reward.
regular score. standardiZe condition,
standardize perfection. planning. sched-
ules, dispatching or execution and rec
ords. These principles and ideals have
been more perfectly applied to an or
chestra than to anything else. They do
not lover invest for example. use
two violins where one will do; they use
the right instruments and the right men
for the purpose; they standardize the
costs of preparation and Of maintenance;
thew fuhofher
instrumenD to the full economical limit.
One of the biggest factors in the sue
cess of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
is that every member of that orchestra.
from the conductor to its humblest men,
Der, is specialist who holds his position
from his ability to work at his speciality.
whether 1t is playing a violin or playing
a trumpet. or beating drum. just lit
tie better than anybody else, this verdict
being secured through a severe competi-
tive examination. In an orchestra such
as the Boston Symphony there is no
wasted effort. The bowling Of the vio-
ments. the beating of the drums. are all
according to set rules which practice has
shown to be the best.
The idea is most interesting and will
come strangely to business men who look
upon an orchestra as a most unbusiness-
like organization. yet 1t Is easy to see
that it is the most highly specialized or
ganization that can be gathered together
and when results are considered, the
most economical
Applying the principles Of business ef-
ficiency and concentration to the mana
gerial field, the Booking and Promoting
with. offices In Aeolian Hall.
New York. has been formed. and for
is managing and attending to
the promotion of a large number OF i'm
portant concert and operate artists. in
Olive Fremstad. Margaret Mat
zenauer, Felice Lyme. ernest Schelling.
Francis Macmillen, Paul Reimers and
others. Felix F. Leifels. manager Of the
New York Philharmonic Orchestra, which
Is conducted by Josef Strsnsky, Is having
this new organization arrange the tours
Of the Philharmonic. The Serge de Dia-
ghilew Imperial Russian Ballet. coming
TO the Metropolitan Opera House. with
and Karsavina. 10 being pro-
NOTED by the same body.
The Music League Of America. under
the patronage Of Mrs. E. H. Hartman,
Mrs. Otto H. Kahn. and Mrs. Willard
Straight, has also become amiated with
the new enterprise. which will have
charge Of Of the bookings Of the leagues
major artists.
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