The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-17
Arnold Volbe Outstanding
Figure IN Musical World

ARNOLD VOLfE is universally
IA recognized as one of the few
conductors of the foremost rank.
His many activities in the cause of
musical art, both here and abroad,
have made him pre-eminent in the
musical realm. They stamp him as
an outstanding figure in the must
cal life of the nation.
Coincident with his activities in
the orchestral field of conducting, he
is prominent as violinist, chamber
music performer, teacher and COM
poser. His greatest achievements
are as founder and conductor of or
CARNATIONS that have proven i'm
portant factors in the education and
musical growth of America. They
have made musical history.
Arnold Volpe's criticisms attest
his genius as a conductor OF extraor-
binary ability. He is in sympathy
with all schools of compositions,
from Bach and the early masters of
classical literature, through the
romanticists, including Caesar
Franck, the modernists Richard
Strauss and Debussy, as well as the
ultra-modern Stravinsky. There is
well balanced mixture of power
and poetry in his interpretations
Virility and .delicacy contrasted to
an infinite degree. Elasticity of
tempo consonant with the mood re-
Elected, all resting upon a solid foun-
dation of mastery municianship, po-
tent personality, impartial sincerity
and well balanced poise. He has
very retentive memory and, there
fore, conducts without d score.
He has the power to sway an audi
ence, and the performers are en-
thusiastic over his interpretations.
That he makes composition pulsate
with a life-like spirit by his inspired
tervor, poetic warmth and sympa-
thetic understanding is manifested by
the numerous testimonials in the
form of criticisms which have, APP
peared in the press throughout the
country Such is the art of Arnold
Volpe.
Born in Russia, Arnold Volpe be-
gan to study the violin at the War
saw Institute of Music. Later he
became pupil Of the noted Leopold
Auer at the Imperial Conservatory
of st. Petersburg (Leningrad). He
graduated with highest honors. He
concertized for two years, then
again re-entered the same institu-
ton for the purpose of mastering
theory and composition. He received
his second diploma, after completing
his studies with Nikolai Soloview.
In 1898, Arnold Volpe came to
the United States. Among his
numerous activities some of the out
standing achievements are as fol-
lows:
In 1918, Arnold Volpe founded
and conducted the lewiston Stadium
concerts. 1t was the first attempt
to democratize symphonic music.
Also the first successful symphony
concerts given at popular prices
under the stars, pioneer achieve
ment, which is being initiated
throughout the musical world.
In 1904, Arnold Volpe became
founder and conductor of the Volpe
Symphony Orchestra.
Its programs featured the works
OF native composers, attracting
widespread attention. The per
formances won national recognition
for its leader.
In 1902, Arnold Volpe founded the
Young Mems Symphony Orchestra
OF this city. Hundreds of young
students have became professional
musicians under the expert guidance
OF this remarkable leader. In the
symphony orchestras throughout the
country these same young men are
becoming famous as concert mas
tiers and leaders of their respective