New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
By II. E. krehbiel

Der Of concerts cf h.gh class orchestral
music provided for the people OF New
York during the season beginning on
October IS. 1921, and ending tonight
70 say 1t Is unlikely that any two
of the reviewers Of musical sffairs
would agree II they we're to attempt 90
present the record in statistical form
II would be simple enough were the
survey confined TO the subscription con-
certs planned at the end OF the season
la2o-'@i by the established orchestras,
local and visiting. That activity was
set forth at great length in this jour
"a! in prospective survey printed last
October. II indicated that there would
be fewer concerts Of the kind this sea-
son than last AS matter OF fact
here have been more. and this despite
INC circumstance that the National
Symphony Orchestra, which gave seven
ty-fyc concerts last year, was anna ga
r'.ted With the Philharmonic
he reason gwen for the amalgar1a-
ton by the generous group oS citizens
WHO had contributed 100000 to meet
the losses Of tho philharmonic Sym
phouy and National orchestras was
that they had come to realize that there
Vcrc too many concerts of the kind
Icing given many moro than the pub
lie would or could support, and,
AZ vc thought, mors than could
be diligently heard and assinl-
ilatcd. But, as has long been
apparent 10 those in tho habit Of
looking !nto the hearts Of our concert
promoters, there arc motives other than
desire to promote musical culture at
the bottom OF some Of the willingness
% make large peculiarly sacrifices for
public concerts. Ono OF the most potent
of these is the desire to advance the
interest of individual conductors. This
motive was not oblitcratcd by the nf-
faco<4cnt Of tho National Orchestra.
On the contrary, it seemed to be stimu-
lated. The Philharmonic Orchestra vas
enlarged. whether with or without ar
usNc reason need not DC argued now.
.r,
: ~" ''' " 'c0oSS''s
fntsH an increase n the number or
coriuqtors, but such an incrcasc was
the tjfst result o. the smalgamatior~
Mr.. Slransky had champions with tho
pr uIsiye power OF contract back Of
jhrr.' Mr.. Menec berg and Mr.. Bo-
dsu2.y bad created congregations Of
ocTotoos who believed That a proper
promu'gatjon of tho gospel Of music
was contingent upon tho retcution of
thclr services. Mr. Hedlcy had friends
VINO contendcd tnat he must bo kept in
ofhc" a assoc ate or assistant or vice
ro"ductor' SO the rcorganizcd man
"cemo"t employed all four men. though
iA'N neceas'tatcd the retirement of Mr..
N''e'Sh| ln the middle oY the season
al" ''c e''0g Q. supplementary sea
go" OF concerts on tuesday evenings
ana sunday afternoons in the Metro
po'''ah opera House. Ihen two concerts
eO"ou 70 'he rcguIar NSts 10 ccIe-
D'''' 'p' 'so''o'R Dlrthoay Of the SO
'"'' hou'H@N| was also provided
I" '''se' NUMBER o. concerts by the
o inc fr.c"oS OF Music.
additions TO the Subsc-iption Seasons
I1c rnrno.e. .,d .,,h;.;o.a 49,.
conductors AMI +h,.r rr;o,ds ,ool. =
similar d,roctjo, Ar ,an uo....,..
Mr. Casals bs6 to bo n~o,.;t.d ~;.L
opnortuni,io. - d;sc,os. .h.i. .:e.. -.
conductors md ~, oro,,o-.r. .,,,.NL
represents the civic nrido of CI.,oIara
NUT needs seek r,ot,onoIi.o,, ro,oa,;
ton Tbc nror,o+ors of uf..
tablish and maintain scho,a,sh;n. 81,
composers IN the America, .co.dn.,,,. -
Rome rallied around +he mama - A.
v alter Dsmrosch. and +b. +u, 1on.,
chestras united with IN. pbuado1ntt.
organization 70 give raIa coroo,-+ 80
that end, Nine Cadsli ubosa .a.;
american FEELINGS +ocs+ber ,,.:tA H.
notorious conduct of no, b,sho,,3 ~
caused her retirement INTO rr;,..o,. -
sired to emerge from i and ra.,,-,,o
her activities, and she gave conoa,.4
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