The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-03
DAWN|NGOF new
I, DAY FOR MUSIC
CRITICS
William Moore, Of Washington
Times, Sees It, After Hear
ing Concert by Radio.
BY WILLIAM MOORE.

Al new day is dawning for the
poor, overworked music critic.
The time Is not far distant when
no longer will he be compelled to per-
sonally attend three or four musical
events each night, write his reviews,
and catch the Bloodshot and Cinder
for his suburban retreat.
And for this, o Zeus, we thank
the inventor of the radio-or at
least that ingenious individual who
showed me how to make a long
distance crystal set for Is cents.
William NJ. Sweets, our own
intrepid radio editor, announced yes
terday that the last concert of the
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
t to be radioed this season would take
place last night. Would I cover
1t for him? 1 am an ardent ad-
mirer OF the Philharmonic con-
ductor, William Mengelberg, so / did
not refuse Mr.. Sweets invitation.
Downing my wrapper and car
pet slippers, and with Mrs. NJ.
Struggled up comfortably on the
| davenport, we manned the ear
| muffs and awaited DEVELOPMENTS.
A burst of applause. Here comes
Mengelberg! See, he steps upon
| the podium, his blue eyes twink.
ling with merriment.
Audience Goes Wild.
There is a momentary hush.
Then the strains of Wagner's
Flying Dutchman" overture come
| through the ether. Mrs. NJ. is az
still as craven image, fearful
lest she will disturb the position
of the cats whisker.
The overture comes to a pulse
stirring climax. and the audience
goes wild. Did 1 not know nv
| friend the Ironhanded Gentleman
was attending a lodge meeting, I
would have sworn I heard his cor
rugated palms leading the battery
of handclappers.
Next came the sweet strains of
the opening movement of Mendels-
sohn's beautiful E minor concerto.
The soloist was Samuel Gardiner,
and he played with an artistry that
was highly gratifying. His tone
was sweet and wonderfully rich in
color. After the three movements
OF this-to me, at least-most beau
tiful of Mendelssohn's violin and
| orchestra works, there was a TIRE.
mendous ovation given by the audi.
ence that must have filled Carnegie
Hall.
Melody Out of the Air.
Rubin Goldmark's Negro Fan.
tasy'' was next on the list. It is a
fascinatingly melodious work, with
all sorts OF queer tonal combina-
tons. Goldmark, an American Of
the younger school," based his
work upon seven original negro
| melodies. All the passionate emo
| ton Of the negro race, its religious
fervor and philosophical outlook
upon life, is faithfully depicted.
The concluding number was Rich
| ard Strauss tone poem, Death
and TRANSPORTATION This is a
work of real art. 1t differs consid-
erably in texture from the more
modern offerings Of Strauss, but
the novel harmonics are as inter
| esting to the student of musical his
tory as his later works.
15-Cent Set Proves Gem.
My 15-cent radio set proved to
be a little gem in receiving the
mezzo and forte passages. but the
finer quality of the strings was
lost. During one Of the long in
tervals between the cloud parts, 4"
Mrs. M. dropped off to sleep.
Piqued that she should have
shown such little regard for
Strauss-she processes to be a great
admirer Of Richard, tool yanked
off the earmuffs and stumbled to
bed in high dudgeon.
Thus ended the final concert of
the New York Philharmonic Or
| chestra.