New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09
What the Musicians Are Doing
Music Notes

born and educated in Texas, and n
graduate of ths Texas University. He
was graduated with highest honors
from the Cincinnati Conservatory Of
Music, where for some time he was a
member of the faculty.
Rudolph Polk, American violinist,
viii play at Aeolian Hall on Monday
evening, January "a.
At the Friday Noon Hour Of Music
at the Brick Church a Mendelssohn
program Will be given by Clarence
Dickinson, with Edith Chapman Goold,
soprano, and Frances Goldenthal, VIC
linist. The program includes Allegro
from Sonata "; violin, Andante from
concerto for ~violin; songs, "Sun of the
Sleepless,' con Wings of Song; noe.
turne and overture, "A Midsummer
Nights Dream; violin, Song Without,
Words; songs, "Night," "Spring',
Spring Song; Prosests's March from
"Athalie.'
The Oratorio Society Of New York
announces that arrangements have
been made to present the Bach Choir.
Of Bethlehem, in a concert during the
festival Of music to be held the week
Of March % at the Manhattan Opera
House. under the direction of Walter
Damrosch.
This is made possible through the
generosity OF Charles NJ. Schwab, pres
ident of the Oratorio Society, who will
bring the $50 choral singers and their
conductor, DR.. J. Fred Wolfe, here at
his own expense.
The Oratorio Society has opened the
subscription books for the festival of
music to be given in the week of March
% at the Manhattan Opera House. This
years schedule comprises six perform
ances. TO be given under the direction
of Walter Damrosch. 1t includes
Pierne's "Children's Crusade," est.
Matthew Passion by Bach; Elgar's
Dream of Gerontius''; q Bach-Wagner
program; Nerdi's "Requiem," and Mar
garet Anglin in a dramatic perform
ance Of the 'Iphigcnia in Aulis' of
Furipides. with The Incidental music
by Mr.. Damrosch. this being the first
presentation in New York. SubScrip-
zion tickets are now ready for the en-.
tire series, and may be secured at the
office OF the Oratorio Society, l West
! III -ANNA Ni 'NAN'N.
The Metropolitan Opera House
series Of Toscanini and La Scala Or
chestra. and also the January 3 con-
cert at Carnegie Hall. having been
completely sold out, another special
concert Of this organization has been
arranged at the Jiippodrome Sunday
night. January 16, under the auspices
of the Society for the Prevention and
Relief Of tuberculosis. a special pro
gram or a somewhat popular nature
has been arranged for this occasion.
including the overture to the "Barber
of Seville,' the New World' symphony
Of Dvorak. the Good Friday Spell from
"Parsifal,' the Rakoczy march OF
Berlioz and q new Italian suite for
orchestra by I~ldebrando Pizetti from
La Pisanella,' by Gabrielle d'Annun-
zio, this suite comprising ta) On the
Mole at F~amagusta, lb) Dance of the
talconer and (c) The Dance Of Love
and PerfUmed Death.
Selma Kurz, coloratura soprano, we'll
known III Europe, who Viii make her
first appearance in America at the
Hippodrome with the National SYM
phoMT Orchestra this evening, first
made her reputation in Vienna. Her
best known roles are: Gilda, in "Rigo-
~letto': Lucia; the Queen in Les
her of SevilIe''; Mignon; Marguerite. in
"Faust.' and Elvlra. in "Ernani.' Be
cause Of her dislike Of the sea voyage
she could never be persuaded until
this year TO visit America.
A. the All-Russian program TO be
given by the Schola Cantorum under