Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-03
Music in Richmond
Edited by John George Harris
The l.rcnch orsshcs,rn.

The Ercnch Orchestra.
Tho most important concert OF the
year" may we'll be said ot the forth
coming visit of the Paris COnserva-
toire Orchestra on Monday evening,
November /. From every standpoint
this Is amply true. Musicaily. present
ing one OF the greatest orchestras of
the world, even considered by many
authorities the very best; periodically.
of special Significance because the
tour Is granted by courtesy OF the
French government, the orchestra be-
ing national institution.
The patriotic note will be sounded
throughout the entire tour OF some
sixty American cities. and. at Wash
ington, social distinction is given by
Wilson heads the list of patronesses.
The various concerts are sponsored by
Chambers of Commerce and the muul
cipal authorities. lending an import
ance to the several concerts not
usually accorded 10 the tour OF the
average organization.
1t will honor Richmond rs wS,, as
the French orchestra. i: :ss Ci:y Az
ditorium is filled to is c-Sp.c.t. on
the occasion OF the coacs-: Gsre and
this is quite 10 be expected. Eas or
bership in excess OF eighty --sa rem-
prising many OF the nrsI l-IS:c,sas OF
our sister republic. /, is ss,ac:,, the
privilege Of other than 3 metropolitan
resident TO hear SO distinguished .
body of artists.
Andre Messenger. conduc,or .. the
orchestra. in famous French musician.
s Som,uson AND FTanr som p Born Al
displayed his musical genius. Il 1876
he won gold medal for 4 symphony
which was performed the same year
at the ChateIet Concerts He wrote
copiously for the operate stage, the
first real success being la Bearnaise."
n three-aet operetta first given in 1885,
ana sa In the following October per:
Theater in London.
Other operas followed. La Bosoche"
being warmly received and meeting
eral Mars a conductor at the Paris
Opera -Comique. was appointed joint
director de la Musique'' with Albert
G "a has and lsd D ire Genera in lSss
rector" at the Royal Opera. Covent
Garden. London. since 1901.
Reception and Concert Announced.
the recital Of Mildred Faas, soprano,
Of Philadelphia, announced by the
Musicians Club for an evening last
month mo la, Will be given on Monday even
in the Jefferson Auditorium. subject.
or course, to the ruling of the health
a af ro,bes. The Audience Will consis,
their guests Miss Faas has been
highly praised for her singing at the
bethlehem Back Festivals in the past
two seasons, and at her other appcar-
ances has elected much favorable com
ment. 1t Is evident that the Musicians
Club will give its members exceptional
musical advantages this year in the
choice Of artists who have been en-
gagged. Guiornar Novaes, the brilliant
young Brazilian pianist. follows Miss
taas in the list of concerts, Miss No
yaes coming in December.
observations.
The hardest thing to learn in ensem-
bic singing or playing is self-efrace-
ment. There is 4 decorum In ensemble
which is rarely honored. To reverse
an old term borrowed from horse-rac-
Ing. it is the field against the favor
tie. The word against" describes il.
suppose the contralto Of the average
quartet to have the melody; Immediate
~ conspiracy is formed against her.
The soprano screams the tenor trum-
pets the bass bellows in the effort to
prevent her being heard. She strug-
giles the harder and the result is usual
iy:the very opposite OF artistic
Take as another Illustration the or
chestra large or small. The flutes
!.avc the solo part, the melody 1t is
he duty Of the conductor to see that