The evening world., 1915-01-07
CarrilI0 Directs
OIO1s Symphony
With Orchestra
By Svlpester Rupling.

THE American Symphony Orch
estra, Julian Carrillo conduc-
tor. gave . first concert at
Asolian Hail last night. Mr.. Carrillo
isa Mexican who. after years Of study
In Europe. has been active in the mu-
sio world Of Mexico City. Since he
cafns TO New York he has got to-
sether this band as q CO. operative
organization. His concertmaster is
David Robinson, formerly assistant
concertmaster OF the New York SYM
phony Orchestra, and his players are
recruited largely from the disbanded
orchestras Of the Boston and Chicago
Opera Companies. To expect from
this picked-up band the finished play
in1 Of our permanent and endowed
orehsstras, with their constant re-
hsarsals. would be absurd: neverthe-
leoD the individual intelligence Of the
MA and the capacity ana zeal of
teofr leader 60 far to accomplish re-
sute that command respect. One Of
tde purposes Of the orchestra IL to
rive free trial per nance to any
work Of promise by an American
composer.
OF chief interest last night was the
prsssntation Of Mr.. Carrillo's own
first symphony In d major, played for
the first time In New York. The COM
position is essentially Latin In con-
ception and development. Judged by
the standards set by the great Ger
man symphonists II Is an exotic: but
with its alternating moments of
suavity. and Of passion. and Of ex-
plosiveness--Mr. Carrillo isn't afraid
to mako sometimes startling use Of
HE drums and cymbals--it is meio-
dious and 1t holds no little charm.
Bsethoven's "Leonora" overture, No.
>: . transcription Of wagners AL
bunblatt," by c. f. lie Massena, and
the waits from Tschaikowsky's "sere-
made" for string orchestra were the
otosr orchestral numbers.
Tho soloist was Margaret Harrison.
who sang Bruch's ave Maria" There
waS q fairly large audience. many
Me1icans among It's constituents.
Antonio Scott having the grip. Pas.
quAle Amato was called upon sudden
ly to impersonate Scarpia in the per-
formance OF "Tosca" at the Metro
htan Opera House last night. II
was no easy task, FOR II is two or
three seasons since Mr.. Amato ap-
peAred in the part; but he acquitted
hipself admirably and won well de-
seeved applause Geraldine Farrar in
thl name part and Giovanni Marti-
ne as Cavaradossi were at their
bet while Rossi. Leonhardt, Bada.
b@Bue. Reschiglian and Sophie Bras
hq well sustained familiar charac-
ten Mr.. Toscanini conducted n fine
performance that was enjoyed by a
large audience.
Tho Friday afternoon "Nroment,
Musicales" at the Waldorf Astoria
VIII be resumed Tomorrow. Lucille
Conette, an American girl who has
won success abroad as violinist and
ptanist win be the enief soloist. Az
ter the professional dances there will
be general dancing.
The music library. OF the late Ger
rit Smith has been presented by Mrs.
smith to DR.. William C.. Carl for the
Guilmant Organ School. The COL
lection. one Of the largest in this
country. contains manuscripts from a
number OF the worlds leading COM
posers In addition to scores and work,
on theoretical subjects.
Harold Bauer. the English pianist.
mas played to so many capacity
houses this season that ne will give
another recital at Aeolian Hall on
Saturday afternoon.