New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
MODERN ART NOT
 50 BAD, AFTER ALL
Music Club Told to Be Patient-
 Elaborate Program

Modern art is not an ogre that threatens to destroy all pre-existing values, nor is 1t necessary for ad mirers Of classic models to close their ears and shut their eyes to all new developments. Citing a list Of paint CTS who were thought revolutionary in their day but have been accepted as quite conservative since that time. Laurence C. Edwardson, sec retary of the New Britain Art League. addressed the members Of the New Britain Musical club last night and suggested that the same development obtained in the sister art of music.
 But i'll an age when a wide lati- tude in art is q characteristic MT EdWardson continued, there is dan ger Of charlatans being mistaken for real painters or real composers. The idea easily gains prevalence that anybody can paint pictures like that" or 'anybody can write music like that" he indicated 1t should not be overlooked that genuine painters and genuine musicians have undergone a thorough training in tho old schools, and when they pre- fer 10 paint or composc in new medium it probably is because noth- ing of greater value than that al ready existing in art can be contrib uted to the older methods. He cited the instance of a famed ultra-mo- dernist who was engaged to make duplicates of the masters hanging in the Louvre, so as to preserve the pictures for posterity should the or iginals ultimately fade.
 The meeting was held at the homo of Miss Gertrude NJ. Hine, Hillside Place, and the spacious mansion was well filled with members of the club. The musical program was q feature, indicating that the pro- grams given at house meetings are consistently growing in elaborate detail
 Herbert Woods. president, detail- cd the future activities of the club, announcing that the next public concert at the Burritt would be held on Sunday afternoon, February ,. The musical program then followed.
 The Musical Program Miss Hinc began the program with two piano solos, the Au Bateau, of Debussy, and Moment Musical of Moszkowski. The latter, with it's beautiful melodies and imposing har- monies, was particularly ingratiating. Miss Hine played with warmth of feeling and cXpressiycness. The host or the evening was well acclaimed for her contribution as both soloist and host.
 Albin Pikutis. yiolinist. assisted by Charles A. Johnson at the piano, played the Bach Air on the c String. the Andantino by Martini -Krcisler. and the Siciciano Risourdon, by Froucoeur, The vilonist had splendid tone and gave other evidences oi diliGent studies. and in the conclud ing number provided an example of technical velocity that earned for him many congratulations
 ' Mir. Johnson, provided three eXquis- ite songs, Lungi dal caro benc, by Sechhi, Wherc'er you Walk. by Han del, and Roadways, by Densmorc. MT. Lindsay, who thoroughly enjoys singing for his friends, gave rare in- tcrpretations of the varying moods of the songs, and was well applaud ed
 The program closed with q wom- ans trio, violin and piano. provided through the efforts of Walter L. Magnuson. The ensemble resulted under extreme difficulties. including q. weeks illness which came to MT Magnuson. It was the organist and pianist's debut as a contributor to the club and he did himself proud in the estimation of the members. The trio was composed of Kathleen Crowley Solomon, Miss Lillian Jo- sephson, and Jane Sartoris Futile. Caroline Barsch added her violin to the second number, and Mir Magnu- son officiated at the piano The num- bers sung were The Lass with the Delicate Air, and the Londondcry Air, words entitled The Call of Home being substituted for the original poem.
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 The trio provided q climax 10 the program. Their voices blended beau tifully, the interpretations were