The New York herald., 1922-10-15

executive committee, and the treasurer.
William A. Boring. and Felix Lamond,
professor of music, were authorized to
proceed to Rome to arrange. in consulta-
ton with the director OF the academy,
quarters for the department. The Villa
Chiaraviglio. opposite the academy main
building. was selected. A music hall,
living quarters for the professor and
three studios for the fellows in music
were provided Suitable furniture,
library of musical works and orchestral
scores and pianos were purchased and
Installed.
"On October /, 1921. a national jury.
consisting of Richard Aldrich, John
Alden Carpenter Walter Damrosch. w.
J. Henderson, Walter Spalding and
Owen Wister met and unanimously ap-
pointed Leo Sowerby of Chicago first
fellow in music. On November /. 1921,
an open competition for American born
citizens was held. with the result that
Howard Hanson of San Jose, Cal, was
awarded the fellowship. the jury being
as aforesaid. Thus a second competition
was held, and Randall Thompson of
Harvard was elected. This election
completes the number Of fellows. and
henceforth three men will be In resi-
dence. The annual stipend Of the pro-
lessor is $4,000. with $500 for travel
Each fellow receives $1,000 per annum
for maintenance. with lodging (food at
cost and 1000 for travel.
"As In the case of the French Prix
de Rome a specified amount OF original
work is required of the fellows each
year. During the last year Leo Sowerby
has composed a sonata for piano and
violin, a ballade for two pianos and
orchestra. two pieces for plano and
violin and set of five pieces for piano.
The sonata was performed In public In
Rome on January %, and at Queens
Hall, London. on October 10. by the
composer and MacNeil. the violinist. The
ballade will be played by Maier and
Pattison on their forthcoming tour in
me United States.
Howard Hanson has written a set Of
three plano pieces dedicated to King
Victor Emmanuel. the first of which wae
played before the King on his visit to
the academy May 81 He ras also COM
posed an entire symphonic work-"Scan-
dI..a, IAN symphony lin Z minor, which
will be played either in New York or
Rome next season.
Richard Aldrich and Walter DAM
rosch have visited the department dur
ing the year and have declared that the
work done has been of high caliber. or
the department Itself Mr.. Damrosch has
written: AS an American citizen / am
proud Of the work you are doing His
opinions have also been expressed in the
public press.
The policy of the department. has
been to encourage discussion and per-
forrnance Of current musical compost
ton, and to this end weekly meeting
of composers has been held at the
Chiaraviglio. This musical circle has
become a feature Of Roman musical life
and has been instrumental In bringing
together the leading composers. whose
opinions on musical works has Deen
Illuminating and extremely useful to
our fellows The following composers
have taken part in these reunions: Mon
temezzi Resplghi, Nina Boulanger. Tom
masini, Setaccioli Alaleona, Molinari.
Bajardi, Casella and Santoliquido
During the season four recitals have
been given. consisting almost wholly of
compositions OF the fellows. At each OF
these recitals a string quartet or wind
quintet has been engaged. Intimate re-
lations have been established with the
Royal Academia di Santa Cecilia This
institution gave concert and reception
for the academy In March. and the cour-
tesy was returned by us In April The
period OF travel commences on June rs,
a report of which will be submitted In
due course.
I'm my opinion the department has
entirely fulfilled expectations. and has
Justified it's inception the amount and
quality of the seasons work proves this.
The fellows unite in saying that Rome
is an inspiration for the creative artist.
The opportunity for uninterrupted work
and freedom from teaching have also
been OF the greatest benefit.
"I have the honor 10 be, dear DR..
Pritchett, yours faithfully
FELIX LAMoNp."