The New York herald., 1922-09-17
Opera Is Heard and Concert Plans Announced as the
Season Gets Under Way.

chestra. Allowing for program repetis
tons. on an estimated average OF two
rehearsals for concert, the number OF
bricks used in building this record may
be reckoned approximately, counting
the compositions performed as material
units of four numbers a program.
II was at the 2lst coRcert, on May 8.
1869, that Edwin Booth appeared with
the Philharmonic. giving the soliloquy
Of Manfred" from Byron's poem, at the
first American performance of Schu-
manns entire setting OF that work, Carl
Bergman conducting. At the next con-
cert, which opened the following season
on November q OF the same year. Mrs.
Scott Siddons read Shakespeare's Mid
sumner Nights Dream" presented with
orchestra and chorus in Mende!ssohns
| music
recent gift TO the Philharmonic So-
| ciety of cello used by Carl Bergman
| and sold by him TO a pupil has in
creased the society's store of historical
material, which includes letters from
Mendelssohn. Liszt and Wagner, all
honorary members OF the society.
signed photographs OF composers. con-
ductors and famous artists. and bound
volumes OF programs Of the Phiihar-
monte concerts dating from the first
one in December, 1912.
Josef Stransky. entering upon his
twelfth year as a Philharmonic con-
ductor. Will return from Europe at the
end Of this month and commence his re-
hearsals early in October.
The Flonzaley Quartet. now in It's
nineteenth year. will contribute Its an
nual Aeolan Hall subscription series to
the forthcoming activities OF the New
YORK musical season. The dates OF the
three concerts are Tuesday evenings,
November q. January l6 and March 8.
Thoroughly alive to the progressive
tendencies Of the times. the members
or the quartet always have included In
tnelr programs the latest Interpretation
or modern thought without unduly en-
phasizing any one particular school.
This year the name or Arnold Bax
VIII figure among the modernists whose
works are TO be featured on the several
programs OF the Flonzaiey organization
HIS orchestral poem THE Garden of
rand already has been heard in Amer
lea, while he counts TO his credit many
piano pieces and songs OF remarkable
beauty. together with several works for
string ensemble. All hts compositions
bespeak the poet Of fancifuI and elusive
mood.
The Fionzaleys have chosen the quar-
tet In @ as the medium OF presenting
THIS English composer 10 their public.
Frank Bridges Irish Melody and To-
sef Speaight's Puck" are other num-
oers which are Included In the works
or the English school.
Charles Hackett. who returned last
week on the s. 5. Paris Of the French
Line. has had brilliant year singing
IN the various European capitals He
opened the season at the Scala in Milan
as Al1ndDfrd In Tho Barber OF Seville
under the baton Of Arturo Toscanini.
singing throughout the season with
tremendous success Later Mr.. Hackett
went 70 Paris where he sang Romeo In
Romeo and Juliette" and the Duke IN
"Rigoletto," and Cdudrddsssi in "Tosca."
and Des Grieur in "Manon" at the
Opera Comique, creating a sensation In
all four parts both with the critics and
the public. He also sang during the
spring at the opera in Monte Carlo.
Just before sailing for America, Mr.
Hackett was engaged for two gale per-
formances at Deauvile in honor OF ths
King Of Spain. Mr.. Hackett sang pes
Grieitr and Romeo and after the per-
formances was presented to the King
and warmly congratulated
During September Mr. Hackett will
make number of phonograph records
after which he viii tour the states In
concerts. returning to Spain on Janu-
ary TO sing az the opera In Barcelona.
Miss Dorothy Jardon. American So
prano. will give her services in a Gauss
for the development OF musical appre-
citation among the people OF New York
city at De witt Clinton High Hall.
Fiftleth street and Tenth avenue. on
Sunday evening next. September IL. ia
big free concert
Some we'll known music patrons are
cooperating 70 make this event a big
success. and among others on the pro-
gram are tho internationally famous
Josef Borissoff vlolnist and the prize
winning pianist ~ theerecent Stadium
contests. Frank sheridan. Rhea Siberia
and Josef Adler. both we'll known in
New York, will assist as accompanies.
There will be talks on musical subjects
and the audience will take an intimate
and personal part in the program
Concert starts promptly at s:15. doors
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