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New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

THE placid waters of New YORK
oratorio, which for many years
past have been undisturbed oy
the veriest ripple Of excitement, nave
suddenly become boisterous sea ne
snl;t in the ranks Of the old oratorio
Society. occasioned by the foundation
Of the Philharmonic Chorus, under tho
lead Of Louis Koemmenich, the former
conductor of the Oratorio, has already
assured US that we are to have IN Ne"
York two organizations devoted TO the
production OF oratorio. SO do choral
societies increase. much on the order
Of the earthworm-by division. And
as connection is ever good for art,
there may be hope that new life VIII
be infused into field in which the
vitality has Of last seasons been low
AT all events, both Mr.. Koemmenich and
Mr.. Damrosch promise vigorous cam
pairns in behalf of their respective
societies. Mr.. Koemmenich, in discuss
ing the principles which are to guide
him. lays emphasis on the necessity for
fresh blood in the ranks CT choral or
ganizations and the great necessity for
careful preparation.
"The Philharmonic Chorus" said Mr..
Koemmenich, "will be limited to two
hundred members, and | am taking
good care that il will be well balanced
and carefully trained. We intend giving
4 larger number Of new works than was
the policy of the oratorio Society. and
of course we will not neglect great
masters. such as Handel, Bruch, Bach
and Berioz During the coming season
we are 10 give only the Christmas
oratorio OF Bach, with one short modern
work, Brahms's Song Of Fate and the
choral portion of Beethoven's Ninth
symphony, with the Philharmonic Or
chestra, but later on We hope 70 pre-
sent many novelties, or what are prac-
ticaly novelties, such works a.
Handel's Judas Maccabeus' or Israel
in Egypt and compositions by Bantok,
Delius, Walford Davis, Vaughn Will
iams and David Stanley Smith.
"Our first rehearsal has oeen a great
success. as about half Of the members
of the old Oratorio Society have come
over to US, though no doubt some Of
these will sing with both organizations.
We have no wish to prevent this, as we
do not intend TO present the same works
as the Oratorio Society.
THE Philharmonic Chorus, contrary
to the general impression. has no con-
nection with the Philharmonic Society,
except In so far as we may cooperate
with it in its concerts. We are to have
no board of directors, the organization
being a democratic one. This will pre-
vent any such action as occurred in
the Orstorio Society last spring, when
was ousted from the conductorship
by the board Of directors without the
membership OF the chorus having any
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
Calendar for the Coming Week

violin recital by
recital by Anna Case ffheeSs '' p '
recital by Arthur Frodheim
N, recital Of Tor TWO piahooeS
by Guy Maier and Lee Paison r,
pianoforte recital Frances Nash;
Princess Theatre songre by Betsy dane Shepherd
WEDNESDAY pianooe recital by Edwin Hughes
Of Brooklyn illustrated lecture oy Aeo
Cauen on and Hawaiian Music
rHuRsDAY-Acclian Hail. by the Belgian Royal Concert
recital Hunter Welch; ACADEMY
Hawaiian Music
violin by EzIVeta o'
by LilIan AmHhee
SATURDAY panoforte recital by Leopold odow
Hall violin recital ny Marie CasIoVa o'oo p
song recital by Elizabeth Wood
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

that have used several spirited Indian
themes in the Reservation American
carnival al-fairground scene in the latter
part. Their use was wholly in the in
lerest Of local color. just As other COM
posers have used japanese, Algerian or
Hindu thematic stuff for stage use.
Ir dian legends do not 70 my way OF
thinking lend themselves 70 the stage
nor have they much intrinsic theatrical
appeal the first requisite for an opera
ry-nOtwithstanding their DOctlc ap-
peal. SO my hbrettist and myself
steered clear of legends both IN
the longer opera written several
wears ago and still unproducedD
and in this latter work. This
plot concerns itself with both races and
with modern times. Il Is not IN any
way supposed 10 go into the subject OF
the mingled emotions Of either race
pSpchologicdNy psychology and opera
combined man be great thing. but
most folks 90 not attend opera for
related study of the two things; but
merely has 70 do with story IN which
both the Red and the White races tg-
ure. In short. i IS built around a pres
ent-day educated Indian woman. Cali
fornia society life. a touch OF Indian
festive life in the transition. and South
ern California and afterward Central
Oklahoma as the locale, a fve-minute
intermezzo separating the two scenes.
Naturally. the eternal triangle ia az
the root Of matters. We have done all
we could TO visualize the story IN the
short musical time allotted. No doubt
the critics will find much to cavil at.
We are expecting this. because 1t is our
first 4Cork to see the liant OF doa.
Puccini, a past master Of operate con
struction. is attacked continually, so
why should not two American noylces?
Yet hone sarcasm nor cruelty will en-
deavor to kill our work, and | haze
faith enough to think New YORK and
New York reviewers qCiH be fair. In
many WAYS your review of my lecture
recital last fall was just and discrim-
NATIVE, and after months in thinking It
over can see the truth Of many OF
your contentious. l say this in all hon
esty to YOU and you can laugh or frown
as you wish.'
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Mischa Elman will give q recital at
Carnegie Hall next Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Elman's programme will open with
VivaldFs Nachez concerto in & minor
He will follow with Lalo's Symphonic
Espagnole. Handel's second sonata IN
major will be his next number. For his
fourth group he will play his own para
nbrase on Deep River" his tango based
on Albaniz' composition, the Chopin
Wilhelmj Nocturne and the Brahms
Joachim Hungarian Dance No. 7. Pag-
anini's 'T Palpiti" will conclude the
programme.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Mr.. 0. G. Sonneck, chief of the music
division Of the Library Of Congress, has
taken the trouble 1--WE cannot say that
il was demanded by the interests Of
ar) to compile and print Catalogue
Of First Editions of Edward MacDow-
ell" Qs6l-1eOS). As usual in all things
undertaken by Mr.. Sonneck. 1t be
tokens special knowledge, intelligence
and painstaking care.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Christine Miller's annual song recital
scheduled Tor October % at Eolian
Hall Will offer a programme Of new
songs. mostly American. Her opening
group contains the novelty Of her pro-
gramme-a group Of five English songs
in the olden style, written expressly
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

OF course things go differently at
cur Metropolitan Opera House. II Is
not long ago that the writer heard
that composer had submitted an opera
to the Metropolitan management. He
had seen the book, and in his opinion,
based on long experience, had recog-
nized that it was what the publishers
Of books call "available.' SO he had
recommended its submission, but had
made no recommendation to the man
agement-tha being none Of his busi-
ness, as he conccives it. The work was
not accepted and the explanation was
made that its subject.matter might
hurt the feelings Of one element Of our
population very element, by the
way, that clsmors for the exhibition Of
low life in "Pagliacci," "Cavslleria rus
ticana," etc, has not objected to its
worse phase in 81 Giojelli della Ma
donna" The composer was anything
but a novice, having written success
fully for the dramatic as we'll as the
concert stage. His name is among
those from whom operas are promised
by the society which says it is going to
produce operas in English this year.
II the opera in question is brought
forward we shall be glad, for then, we
feel convinced, We shall have at least
ono success 10 record
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Things like these make us wonder by
which process new operas find their
way into the announcements OF the
METROPOLITAN Opera House. If il were
a Roval. Imperial institution housed in
Europe. we might be able TO tell from
experience. We have in mind the work
Of a young Anglo o-American who was
no better and no worse than a dozen OF
his colleagues. which was read through
At the pianoforte with much enthusiasm
and industry on the part OF the COM
poser and heard with much patient
endurance on the part of the writer
years ago. When all was over and the
painful judgment was spoken that there
seemed 10 be no reason or prospect Tor
the production of the work at any the
Gtre working along practical lines, the
composer was commiseratingly bowed
cut Of the study and the critic resumed
his labors, conscious that the next IN
terruption Of the same sort would be
not long postponed. For what else are
critics for?
The matter was forgotten blessed
LetheD. even the name of the COM
roser and his work having passed out
Of the writer's mind. One day they
were both brought back by notice IN
a Berlin newspaper Of performance
Of the selfsame opera at the Koyei
Imperial Opera House. Clt was not
Arthur Nevin's "Poia"-that is another
story A year or more after the oc-
currenco the critic met the conductor
Of the Berlin opera house-Royal' In
perial and all that sort of thing and,
recalling the incident, asked the simple
question Why A long story boiled
down amounted to this: Through
member Of the court the lntcndant sub
mitted the score for the conductors
Judgment impossible was the re-
rly: "the music is by blooming ANA
teur." Internationally II may be re-
marked that the German adjective was
Identical with familiar one used by
the English. but seldom in polite So
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Raymond Wilson, a young American
pianist, now head of the piano depart
ment at Syracuse University and a
pupil of Rudolph CAM and Ernest
Hutcheson, will make his New York re-
c;tal debut at Eolian Hall on Friday
afternoon, November 2.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
is built in familiar form, but practically
all Of the short pieces he has put into
the TWO last groups will be new.

On Thursday evening. November J,
AZ Carnegie Hall, Alice Gentle, mezzo-
soprano, will give her first New York
recital. Miss Gentle was an Oscar Ham
merstein discovery, and will be remem-
bered by many for her appearances
with the Manhattan Opera Company.
Since that time she has sung in opera
in Italy and on the Pacific Coast.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

To Mr.. Nevin's Daughter Of the
Forest" and Mr. Hadloy's "Azora" it is
possible to look forward with a certain
degree of hopefulness, because their
authors have at least adventured on
the dramatic stage before. 1t may not
be large measure, but it is there and
lacked by much generosity and many
good wishes. The story Of Mr.. Nevin's
"Poia" has been told several times. 1t
became a subject for discussion when
another opera Of his was announced
and not given at the Metropolitan. Mr..
Hadley was for a short time, begin
ming in 1908, conductor of the Stadt-
Theater in Mayence, and there his one
act opera Safe" was produced the
next year. His lode to Music" with
DR.. Henry van Dykes beautiful text,
was performed only few days ago at
the Worcester festival, but that has
little to do with the matter under dis
cussion. As to Mr.. Cadmsn's opera &C
cepted for production by Mr.. Gatti at
the Metropolitan, since it WAS some
thing concerning which we were
thrown wholly upon conjecture, we
thought. quite naturally. that because
of its title and Mr.. Cadman's labors
heretofore it must be an opera on
an Indian story. So 1t appears TO be.
with modern sophistieation. From "The
Musical Times" of London we. learn that
II deals with a story Of California and
Oklahoma social life, and discusses the
problem of an educated Indian girl in
her struggle with the American social
conditions. We think of Mr.. Cadman's
artistic associate. who is advertised as
Princess Red Feather" and wonder.
But, meanwhile, Mr.. Cadman gives US
something solid to build upon in a let
ter called out by our comment Of fort
night or more ago, and which we take
the liberty to print. Mr. Cadman says;
by the way. the one act-two scene
one hour work is not based upon any
aboriginal legend in spite OF the fact
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

music of which is by the Bostoa com
poser, Henry F. Gilbert. The scenes
for the ballet are laid in New Orleans
in the period of 1880. Mr.. Bartik will
leave soon for Louisiana, where be wi!
study the life and habits OF the native
people.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

At Aeolian Hall on Friday evening
November 2, Franklin Riker, tenor, and
Lois Long. soprano, will be heard in a
joint recital Of songs and duets. This
will be Dir. Riker's second Aeolian Hall
recital, his first taking place in 1914
upon his return from Paris. Lois Long,
who in private life is Mrs. Franklin
Riker, will make her New York debut
upon this occasion.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

IF THE phrase be allowed we are 70
hear and see American operas
Il galore" in the course Of the COM
ing season. Mention has been made OF
Mr.. Cadman's "Shewanis,' which has
been set down for introduction at the
METROPOLITAN Opera House. Now comes
the news that Mr.. Cleofonte Cam
panini, who, unlike his managerial
rivals, shakes novelties out OF his
sleeve as easily as q conjurer takes
rabbits out Of e spectators hat, pur-
poses also to give, not one, but two
American operas in his season. Mr..
Arthur Nevin, who got representation
OF an Indian opera in Berlin and came
10 New York only TO be set aside with
an unfulflled performance two years
or so ago, is on Signor Campanini's list
with a work entitled Daughter Of the
Forest" and Henry Hadley. who sees
his name on American programmes
oftener than all other American COM
posers put together Though, like King
Cana. we can't tell why"), is also set
down for an opera entitled "Azora-"
But this is not all Though the pass
ing OF three months and strong I'M
preston that there have been several
futile messages Of the same kind sent
cut by societies purporting TO be oe-
voted to the performance OF opera IN
.he vernacular have made our memory
vague and our minds skeptical, we stiIi
have an idea .hat an American opera
society backed by brave names prom
ised last summer that we should hear
opera by native writers till We should
not be able TO rest. Some names IN
the list interested US, being OF men OF
whose capacity to write works for the
stage we were convinced by knowledge
and experience. Singularly enough
those names do not appear in the an
nouncements which have been made by
Messrs. Gatti and Campanini-the prac-
tieal men who can do other things than
make promises.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
The Weeks Concert Programmes


son,ts In D minor. op SIS. Three Mazurkas. A
minor. OF. H. No. 4. major. op 33. No. 5. A
nat major. q? 30. No. 2. Fsntiisie IN minor.
op. -. Sonata In u fiat minor. op. 35
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Alan Taffs, an English pian.s,-eom-
poser who came to America year ago.
is to give recital in Aeo.ian Hal Fri
day afternoon, October 20. Mr Iafs
will be assisted by Mrs. Ty!e:-Dutton'
soprano, who will sing group Of his
songs, while, in addition 20 piano NUM-
bers of Bach and Schumann toe COM
poser will play a group OF his own
piano works. entitled Five Bagatelles'
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

There will be several changes in the
personnel Of the New York Philhsr-
monic Orchestra for the coming season
in addition to those already announced.
In the string choir four first violin, two
second violin and one viola player arc
newcomers. as well a. the new concert
meister, Alfred Megerlin. There will be
one important change in the French
horn section, Of which. however, Xavier
Reiter will continue to be the leader.
The new hsrpist. Mr. Kastner, Will play
for the first time as soloist at the open
ing pair Of concerts on October 20 and
IS. The Philharmonic Society has ar
ranged for its members for the coming
season six Wednesday afternoon leet-
ures by Victor Biart on the Phlhar-
monte programmes in the ballroom oil
the Hotel Plaza; two Concerts In
times" in the grand ballroom OF the
Fillmore Hotel on Saturday afternoons,
and an Evening of Light Music" on
March :, 1918, in the Grand Ballroom
Of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Concerts Intimes" and the Evening
Of Light Music will be conducted by
Josef Stransky.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

The announcement that contestants
in the Hinshaw 1000 prize opera COM
petition were TO submit their scores by
October brought response from at
least seventeen American composers.
The operas will now be placed in the
hands Of the judges David Bispham,
Victor Herbert, Nine. Louise Homer,
Giorgio Polacco, and Walter Henry
Rothwell. The opera that receives the
award will be produced by the Society
Of American Singers, so the winner may
be assured of an expert professional
production.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
American Operas
In This Season
Three Competitors in the Fied-Flow Are Selections
Nlade?-A Story From Berlin-Nlr. Cadmans
Sophisticated Indansm
By II. {. Krehbiel

ciety.) few days later: "a lady Of
the court begs that you reconsider your
decision She has promised the com
poser TO do all in her power 10 secure
, performance Of the opera" Again
the same reply: "Artistically impos-
,ible." A week later: THE Empress
Has expressed the wish that the opera
be performed once" This came pretty
rear to an imperial command, and the
conductor, bowling submissively, re-
Piled: If Il is the desire Of Her I'M
1erial Highness, then-of course; and
if once why not twice." And the opera
lad three performances. Neither opera
nor composer has been heard Of since.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
Music Notes

The Xmas Fund for Our Sailors
Abroad will be benefited by concert
at the Hippodrome this evening under
the auspices of the Woman's Auxiliary
for Naval Recruiting. Lieutenant John
Philip Souss, U. S. ~, will conduct TIE
orchestra, consisting Of three hundred
and twen,y-one men. Among the artists
who have already volunteered their ser
vices arc Florence Macbeth, who Will
sing "The Star-Spanglcd Banner;
Francis Maclcnnan, introducing a new
patriotic song by Sousa; Leon Rothier,
singing the "Marseillaise"; Maurice
Dambois, and Maurice and Florence
Walton. There will also be Nine.
Gabrielle Gills, Percy Hemus and Scott
Gibson.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

This winter, for the first time, the
general public will be able to enjoy
the Explanatory Talks" at the piano,
given by Walter Damrosch to the
Music Lovers Club. For its sixth sea
son the club has secured the Lenox
Theatre, 50 East Seyenty-eighth street,
in which the entire balcony will be set
aside for those who may occasionally
desire to buy tickets directly before q
lecture. The first lecture takes place
on Monday, November Il, at o'clock,
and will prepare for the Symphony So
ciety concert at Carnegie Hall on
Thursday afternoon, November IS, by
taking up the Symphonic Franchise"
by Dubois and Variations and Double
Fugue on a Merry Theme" by &. Schu-
mann. Information regarding the club,
as we'll as circulars giving the lecture
dates and stating conditions governing
membership, can be secured at Room
1902, Aeolian Hall
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
Song recital by Elizabeth Wood
Aeo.ian Hall. $3.50 p. m:

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B,llaie Le voY.scur ......... Benjamin Cod.rt
ne Vanishing bay az L>rrron,nrJ a Ar.n.fy
The Little Fish's song i>rmontorl 4 ArenSly
rebcI Sen Hor..g kar. Busssl ...... Klgen Hale
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Bow. Bl0s. rl04 Wlntcg Wini Shakespeare
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New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Jsschs Heifetz, Russian violinist, will
on Saturday afternoon, October q.
Andre Benoist will accompany the
violinist.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

for and dedicated to Miss Miller by AL
fred c. Wathail, an English-American
composer. These songs are yet in man
uscript. In her second group the singer
will feature "Three Persian Love
Songs" (also new, by Louis Victor
Saar. while her third group will contain
four French songs, three of them by
Felix Fourdrain. For her fourth num-
ber Miss Miller will sing "The Sailors
Wife b. Harry T. Burleigh. written
for and dedicated TO her The fifth
group will contain a song by the Amer
lean composer, William Lester called
"Out Among the Heather" also written
for and dedicated to Miss Miller.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

The Strand symphony Orchestra en-
tiers upon its sixth week Of afternoon
concerts at the Strand Theatre to-
morrow. and Adriano Ariani, the con
ductor, has arranged the following pro
gramme: "Passacaglia," Bach; "Eg
mont overture, Beethoven: "L'Arle-
sienne Suite" Bizet, and "Semiramide'
overture, Rossini.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

On Monday evening, October 20, at
Eolian Hall, Arthur Middleton will give
New York audiences their first chance
to hear him in recital Of songs.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
MONDAY

Concert for two pianos by Guy Maier
and Lee Pattison, Aeolian Hall, o:l5
p. m:
Nsdsioss .........+.-.-....,.... Won W ia
Gayo,to and muscttc. Kan
Plccc On y minor. ......... Ropalk
In y sck and White" ........... Dcbusiy
symphonic poem "OmphAcs spinning Wle,l"
Ssiut-S44Us
nanse populai-e and Chant popuisirs. Gier'
The Org Ii.ssy
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

0ttokar Bartik, ballet master Of the
Metropolitan Opera House, will stage
this season the first American ballet,
The Dance Of tho Place Congo the
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Frederick Gunster. tenor, announces
a recital in Aeolisn Hall on Friday
evening, October 26. Mr. Gunster's
programme embraces eighteen songs,
ranging from Purcell to Debussy. One
group of three songs is by Gertrude
Ross. Harry Gilbert is the accom-
PIANIST.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Fritz Kreisler will make his first ap-
pearance of the season in New York in
a recital 20 be given in Carnegie Hall
Sunday afternoon, October 2S. The pro-
gramme he has arranged for New York
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
Tt'ESDAl

Piano recita! by Frances Nash,
Aeolian Hail. 3 p. m:
Prelude and Fugee On 4 minor. ............ Bach
Slna'e opus a. B minor ..... .......-... chop h
Coin de- fufsn's pellssy
Rhapsodie Hons-oise 40 IS .-........-.... lAsH
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
FRIDAY

Violin recital by Elizsveta Kalova,
Acolian Hall n m .
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14
Song recital BY Betsy Love Shepherd,
WEDNESDAY

Piano recital by Edwin Hughes.
Aeoiian Hall. ?. m:
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Nine. Gabrielle ellis. the French So
prano who came TO America last season
under the auspices Of the French-Ari-
erican Association for Musical Art, VIII
give song recital in Aeolian Hall on
Saturday afternoon, October p. Nine
Gills will sing compositions Of bsen'
Handel, Berlioz, Trauek. Duparc, La
para, Blair Fairchild. Bainbridge
Crist, Rimsky-korsakofF, Rschmsn'noi
Eaure. Dehnssv Ennrdrnin And Hle.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Nine. Mona Holesco. a Danish SO
prano now residing in Boston, will g'''
a song recital in Aeolisn Hall, Wedns'
day afternoon, October 81
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Evan Williams will give a recital in
Aeolisn Hall Sunday afternoon, October
2l. His programme will be chosen from
oratorio numbers taken from Bach's
Christmas orstorio and Beethoyen's
Mount of Olives" and contrasting
songs, sung in English.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

Miss Vera Pope. 'cellist, makes her
New York recital debut at Aeolian Hall
on Saturday evening, October q. in a
programme of wide range. Miss Poppe
was born in Cape Town, South Africa.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-14

The hrst American appearance OF