The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
Musical News of
World At Large

The Royal Philharmonic society of
London, founded in 1913 for the en-
couragement Of orchestral and in
strumental music" recently gave its
s00th concert. Foreign, nonresident
musicians have from time to time
been invited to direct the sOciety's
| performances. The latter have often
been Of works composed at the eT-
press request OF the society by such
musicians az Cherubtni (1S15);
Sophr GS2O, 1S43): Weber (1S26);
Mendelssohn Qs29. 1912, 1914, ls47);
| Hitler (1s52); and Wagner (1s55l.
| The society's intimate connection
with these composers. as well as with
others, including Beethoven. is well
known.
Max Rosen, the young American
Jew whose praises have been enthus-
| iastically sung in New York in recent
weeks, made his first appearance in
Philadelphia last week at the SYM
phony concerts Of the Philadelphia
orchestra On both occasions, Mr.
Rosen gave an excellent account Of
himself.
The Mendelssohn Choir gave con-
certs in Toronto, Ont, on February
IS, 10 and 20 under MS new conductor,
Fl. A. F'ricker, who after a brilliant
career in England went to Canada TO
continue the work SO successfully
carried on by DR.. A. s. Vogt, the
founder and for 90 years conductor Of
the choir. The Philadelphia Sym
phony Orchestra assisted in making
the series notable.
From New York comes the word
that BelIini's "PuritanL" an opera
written for a vocal quartet Of ex-
ceptiOnal powers, has found a sub
stantial place in the repertory Of the
Metropolitan Opera company, with
Nine. BarTeientos singing the role Of
Elvtra and Mr.. LazaFo that of Art
uro. The revival challenged the fun
powers Of the soprano and the tenor,
and signs of effort were observable
at the first performance. But these
singers and their associates in the
cast have now overcome all Difficult
ties through good vocal method and
style, IL is reported, and the public
in turn, has taken pleasure in the
work Of an italian melodist. who, with
A little longer career, might have at
tanned the simple force Of Verdi.
In his series Of subscription con-
certs in Boston this season, Walter
Damrosch is looming up as a rival Of
Leopold StOkowski in the connection
Of novel programs Of genuine artistic
value and the introduction Of artists
new to that city. II was Mr. Dam
rosch who first brought Jascha Heif-
etz there. Before the season is over
he will render a similar service in
the case Of Nine. CALI CuFci At a
concert last week he presented a pro-
gram in which the central feature Of
interest was "CariIlop." a patriotic
Belgian poem by Emile Cammaerts,
set to music by Sir Edward EIgar.
Miss Frances Starr, the distinguish
ed actress was the reader.
The annual convention of the
Georgia Oid-Tims FiddIers associa-
ton was held week or so ago in
the Atlanta Auditorium. The SEES
sions bring together fiddle-tune play
eTs. largely from the mountains Of
Georgia, who hold contests for prizes
and compete for the state champion
ship.
The New York Symphony society
February "a brought out in Aeolian
Hall a new work by George r.
Boyle. who is professor OF piano at
the Peabody Conservatory at Balti- |
more. Mr.. Boyle has named it a |
symphonic fantasia.