Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
NJ USIC
IN 'RlCHM
Between Ourselves.

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While Bach. beethoven and Hrahms
may. in their respective spheres, have
known pretty much all there was to
know about music. II is cXcecdinGly
doubtful If they tucw the news OF
their communities as we'll as the read
crs of these words know theirs. Never
thcleSs Music IN Eichmond' ito en-
dow il tcmporariiy Nith life and mo-
tivcs) wishes its readers to know more
Of local musical conditions through the
inter -communicat!or OF facts and piaus
and through the friendly operation
Of it's readers in keeping this depart
mcnt acquainted with the things they
are doing. Robinson cruSoc and his
man Friday as wcll as Dr. Johnson
with his alter ego. Roswell. each knew
what the other was doing must OF the
time, but our readers are so many and
various and so widely dispersed that
they do not see each other very often.
Music in Richmond" desires to help
the musicians of Richmond and else
where by bringing them together once
week for mutual Interchange Of
thought
Rlrhmond's Musical status.
The query is frequently put-"Is
Richmond really a musical city "a nd
on" hears II occasionally definitely as
serted that Richmond is not musical -
While the question is an elusive one
" hIHNcI W i'I certainty. II l,a
opportune and advantageous. at the
close OF noteworthy and quite sue
ccSsful season. TO vogitatc over il a
little. \ few Of tho respective claims
pro and con Nigh, be mentioned. after
which each ono may answer the u,Ics-
ton for himself His answer will prob
ably h" as conclusive as that OF
another.
What has Richmond to support her
claim TO he called musical? Enumcr-
atinE some that readily occur to the
'nird one recalls that she has:
!. The Wednesday club. with a
record Of twenty-five years of musical
activity. having presented many great
artiSls in quarter century of music
festivals. embracing mixed chorus
Though not rs mi,ed as it might he.
considering the paucity Of active mem.
berS OF the Stcrncr SOM NUMBERING
vel over zoo voices. together with A
!arSc subscribing membership II en-.
JOYS the distinction OF having given
ah's season festival financially as
wen AS artistically successful
:. 4 Musicians Club of cn,erpri.,r-
ann ambitious women. with sua.
scribinE membership comprising many
OF the nest names of the city Though
nut TWO years old. the club has az
complishcd much. has plans Of big i'm
por, and har presented many dis
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VIII nave male active members in the
coming season.
j. Numerous artists and teachers
some internationally known. with
music students almost equal to tho
sands Of tho sea in number
business center Of music houses
With large Investment of capital and
ability. anu
.. Two local choruscs. 81. Cecilia and
Richmond Male Choral. giving four
Scin!pIh!ic concerts each season
b. thoirs and church music eou,p-
ment of high class. with we'll ra,o
So!oIsts equal in this respect to any
cry OF the country Of the same size
{ Community singing. represented
by the sunday sings" of the winter
and spring
= Enici.nt music training in rho nuh-
lie schools.
\ discriminating music-lovjnc
public which gives loyal support ~
concerts known to be of the first class
u would seem from this enumcra
uon mat our query must he answered
III the affirmative withiut further dis.
cussion. but there is one thing vet"
o make her Standing AS a real r,u
sic"i CITY sure. Richmond urrcr,lv
needs a Richmond symphony o~che.-
IRA. formed of hrst-class musicians
resU!.Fiy organized and conducted,
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concerts not only locally. but en- tour
IN" nearest approach to this which
inc city has is a willing group on
,nS'ru:heEtalists. professional and ANA
teur. who give their services. ,ctu,,Iv
or orartically. when the need arise.
"ooo music is not the less neeied in
war than in peace times. ana :; sym.
phony orchestra would provide , nm.
seal slim lus which il; supplied In nc
otter way. Moreover. such an insti.
luton would !!acc Richmond hey nd
question. among the leading musical
cities OF the lamd. As q pure business
IN investment for purposes OF corstruc.
Nv" municipal advertiSine a Rich
mond symphony orchestra touring Am.
nualiy through the South. or even
through adjoining States would do as
much C promote the commercial stand.
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