The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-08
RUSSIAN MUSIC
BAND PROGRAM

While all the programs are set
for one Of the greatest catch.as-
catch.can evenings Of fine loud
speaker production we've observed
recently--we wish to go on record
right here at the top OF the column,
that the concert of Russian music
tn be played by the u. s. Marine
Band at o'clock from WRC, sUTl-
der the direction of Captain Taylor
Branson. win not be surpassed DUR
ing the evening for pure music or
genuine enjoyment by common,
garden music lovers!
This Is recorded in the face OF
the fact that there will be Victor
hour with an unusual array Of
stars from WIZ at 10 o'clock; that
4 famous group of radio stars func-
ton in the Dodge program from
WRC at 5 o'clock: that the Inter
national Quartet will be the chief
feature of the WJZ.Maxwellian en-
deayor at g o'clock, and that. Aud
rev Moore, who is rapidly becom-
ing one of our favorite sopranos,
will be heard in recital from WMAL
at $50.
The facts are that the, Russian
composers to be represented on the
Marine Band program are not only
internationally ranked among the
Great masters or composition, but
took. the themes of their greatest
works straight from the hearts OF
their. own people-to give them
straight back again in the most ex-
uuisite form of which the poetry
Of tone Is capable. The Russians
are the most human, most subtle
and vet most direct In heart APP
peal. OF any national group OF
musicians. Plain, common people
they directed the playing their
exquisite .harmonies--a fact which
caused the musical fundamental
lists and academicians to consider
81 long time before admitting the
Russians to their lists Of i'm.
mortals.
PROGRAM FILLED
WITH MASTERPIECES
Tschaikowsky's ..CorOna ion"
march viii head the program. Then
comes what Is perhaps the most
formal bit of the entire concert
Glinka's Russian and Ludmilla"
-
effort. II Ii pure folk music from
start to finish. Cuts short tone
sketch, "Oriental," is next on the
list. Then Second Leader Arthur
Whitcomb will play Tschaikowsky's
MASTERPIECES of Ionliness and heart.
ache. None But the Weary Heart.
AZ 8 cornet solo. Two contrasting
Rachnaninoff preIudes follow, the
brilliant, crashing, terrible &C Sharp
Minor and the lively, stirring
tI1arch.Iike &C Minor"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. setting for
one of the Arabian Nights tales
comes next, and then the barbaric
March Of the Sardar" from IppOli-
toweIvanoff's Caucasian Sketches.
We must earnestly advise everyone
who listens to hear this concert.
1T is not only what we personally
regard as well nigh perfect music
but il arranged in a mastery
style for presentation by an organ
ization of musicians under an artist
of q director who can play them
all az they deserve to be played.
In the Dodge episode. which
comes at o'clock-after Frederick
William Vile has talked on politics
Betsy Ayres. soprano; Lou Rad
ernnan. violinist: Joe Green. mar
ir1ba soluist and director: Dan
Leiberfeldt. pianist. and several
others, will participate. The
Hooverites. at $50. provide duets
from popular shows, and the Clio.
quot and Smith Brothers have their
usual turns at the mike.
1t is at 10 o'clock, however, that
the WIZ program will scintillate
with stars for most OF the Victor
staff artists will participate In a
Victor Herbert concert arranged and
directed by Nat Skllkret., The group
will include Olive Kline, Lucy
Marsh. Gladys Rice, Virginia Rae
and Dell Baker, sopranos; Elsie
Baker and Helen Clark contraltOs;
Lewis James and Lambert Murphy,
tenors: Royal Dadmun and Elliott
Shaw, baritones; Frank Croxton and
Wilfred Glenn. bassos-these singers
representing the Victor grand opera.
Victor light opera, Victor concert,
mixed quartet and Revelers quartet
groups. known to every photograph
owner In the country.