Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-14
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any but music of the best kind. lie should
never 'stoop to the average listener. but
should endravor TO bring the musically un-
educated person up step at time. hy
surprising how quickly the public, which
so many persons deem to be musically un.
educated, will respond to this kind Of music.
IF symphony Is played It should be all
played, not merely movement or two.
because it is q complete picture and it will
not do from the artistic standpoint to tear
1t apart but 1t is not always necessary to
play a symphony except on u regular
symphonic program.
'"Therc is plenty of good melodlous music
or lig hter type which is admirably adapted
for lighter concerts. all of which is we'll
worth hearing. but much Of which is not
often heard in public. mean the lighter
ovcrt'lrcS, Of which there nre n great num-
Der. the waltzes Of Johann Strauss and
rather hear fine Strauss waltz than Il
mediocre symphony which will be dead in Il
day so far as the concert stage is concerned.
Works Finely Scored
'This lighter music is beautifully scored.
Contrary to widespread impression in this
country, 1t is not written for q small or.
chestra, but was originally composed for the
complete symphony orchestra. perhaps with.
out the extra instruments, but for the
regular symphonic complement.
This music should be- heard with this
complete Instrumentation to be fully apprc-
cia,cct, and if technically trained musicians
would only take tho time to look over the
scores Of these lighter works they would
be amazed to find how much can be learned
from them.
The summer concerts in the Park las,
season gnye wonderful opportunity to show
what r"SroiIS" the people mnde to music of
the better kind, which was made easily
accessible to them. 1t is certainly n splen.
did thing for the city to give its citizens
chhnce 10 hear this fine orchestral music
Tree and under such excellent auspices as
was the case at Lemon Hill. I hone thnt
!,l !le snries Tor next scason will be augmented :;
IL VIII surely prove to be popular. Radio
ohers greater things in possibilities than in
performance thus far, but when Ger ain
m"rhanira difficulties are overcome, as they
VIII be before very long. it too will afford
a a hhe means Of getting the best music to
the people directly. "
Making Music Themselves
Inc constant hearing Of good music will
lead to the making Of music by thousn nds
VI persons who will desire to learn to sing
or 10 play some instrument after they have
heard what can be done and realize the
aaIn. a,Mount OK enjoyment they can give to them
-. 'StS ~ tIlS uIuuIlef. IhlS Is
gh inevitable result OF hearing good music.
~ way this situation Is here already, but
oHr people are not making the right kind
ot muse and some Of them have not selected
the instruments with the greatest musical
p"sslollit!es. Americans spend more money
nhn h music tnnn any other nation in the world
% nut ~ 20 Tar as music making by the inJl
Nnuai Is concerned, much of the m,,.ic
maker Of it. '''''' '"e
49,, community singing is another inccn.
i've IN the general movement toward music
making: IT helps people to find that tbey
emIGy i.E singing and often puts them in touch
cbnra, Tm OBSERVATIONS r"n,, doing more ambi ious
! community, ns music IL always a who,asn,na u
| In every way" s'''"e"sh'p