Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10
LOUIS A. MATTSoN
On Orchestral Music In the Park

THE project of having orchestral music q
L the best kind played every evening in
Paramount Park, which was recently au-
thOriZed by Council, will prove an excel
lent thing for the music of the city In a
number of ways according to- Louis A.
phia Orchestra. who has been secured to
manage the Park concerts. The concerts Will
begin next Monday evening in the music
pavilion at Lemon Hill.
"Of its effect upon the large number 0
residents of the city, who Wv we expect expect, VII WI
is hardly necessary to speak. Philadelphia
has played an important part In the de-
velopment of the best orchestral music in
this country in the last ten or fifteen years,
and there h. been literally demand for
more orchestral music than could be sup
piled. The Park concerts will not only
assist in this, but they also may play a
major part in the development of an en-
tirely new orchestral audience.
Three Shells Ultimately
"If the Park concerts are successful this
summer there probably will be three shells
In various parts Of the Park erected for the
concerts next summer, the idea being to
three places. But this summer the" only
place will be at Lemon Hill, where the out
Of-doors shell will be reconstructed to meet
the needs of the orchestra.
perSOnncl OF tne OrkdHlAdtlOH, WHICH
this season will be made up of fifty men,
will be drawn as far as possible from the
roster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and
it is the intention to get every member of
the Philadelphia Orchestra who is In the
city this summer and desires to play as
member of the City Orchestra, which will
be the official name of the new organization.
To these members of the Philadelphia Or
chestra will be added a sufficient number Of
the best orchestral players of the city who
are not affiliated with the Philadelphia Or
chestra to make up the fifty men. l hope
that it will not be necessary to 60 outside
of Philadelphia for any of the performers.
"This plan will haze number of ad-
vantageous points. 1t will lengthen the
playing season for the members of the Or
chestra and will do much to help them re.
tain the perfection of ensemble playing
which is so great a feature of their work
during the regular symphony season by
keeping them playing higher class Of music
than is to be found In the average summer
job. The men chosen to make up the roster
Of the orchestra will be selected through the
regular channels of selection for the Phila-
delphia Orchestra.
The Conductors and Soloists
"The conductors will be Victor Kolar,
Thaddeus Rich and Henry Hadley. This has
been matter for the most serious consid-
Grafton, but think that we have been sue
cessful in selecting three men who are GER
wide orchestral and especially SYMPHONIC
experience.
''Dr. Rich and Mr. Hadey are, of course.
well known to Philadelphia concert goers.
and there Is little doubt that Mr.. Kolar will
prove his efficiency as a conductor, in which
position he has had long experience with
the Detroit orchestra, the Victor Herbert
orchestra and other organizations of the
highest standing.
7"For the soloists, 1t is the intention TO
use the very highest type. Of local artists.
Philadelphia has many OF these, althmgh
their ranks are depleted just at the present
time by the absence of so many Of them
from the city for the entire summer. Never
theless, do not think that we shall have
any difficulty in securing a sufficient nun.
ber of them for the concerts.
The Music to BE Played
1.-The program, or rather the music to be
played, Is ohe of the most Important fen
lures. u not tho very most important. be-
ta"s' tha, ~. J.. Is tn the mnsic which is played
In few word$ | may say that the genera
chsraetsr Of the music which viii be given