Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
TRIBUTE IS PAID
To MRS. COOLIDGE
Dr.. Putnam, at Music Fes-
tivaI Program, Reads Trust
Fund Board Praise.


paid her in a minute" adopted Thurs
6ay and read last evening 10y Herbert
Putnam Librarian of Congress and Sec
rotary of that board. The occasion was
the second in the series Of concerts
which form the fifth annual music
festival in the auditorium but by MIS-.
Coolidge for these concerts
Mr. Putnam asked the privilege OF
a minute from Ossip Gabrilowitch. who
conducted the small orchestra last eve
ming, saying that six years ago private
citizen induced a Government, COM
placent in the efficiency of It's opera
tions. to adopt a new role and she
herself provided the resources Tor CIV.
ing them practical effect. She cid all
this without organization, without the
exercise Of any political influence-did
1t single-handed. CThat is her habit
except when she gives, she givTs with
beth han6s)"
Reads Boards Action.
Mr.. Putnam then read the "Etinute"
adopted by the board, of which Andrew
w Mellon. Secretary of the Treasury,
Is the chairman. and which follows:
THE anniversary, this month, OF the
organization of this board has caused
its members to reflect upon the cir
cumstances of its creation and the
growth and significance of the projects
with which its responsibilities are asso-
ciated Among them none stands out
in relief or affords greater satisfaction
in the retrospect than the Elizabeth
Sprague Coolidge Foundation in Music,
TODAY initiating the fifth of its annual
festivals. The prospect of the founda-
. ton was a main motive in the creation
of the board itself: the custody Of the
endowment for it has been high prlvl-
lege, and its example has inspired other
endowmentS since received Tor other
purposes. The operations under 1t have
not merely been important IN them
selves, but have Influenced efforts at
large similar in their aims-to uphold
musical standards, encourage compost
ton and performance and cultivate APP
probation Of the art in its most refined
expressions. The exercise Of such
trust has added notably to the service
and prestige of the library.
''The board feels that at this con-
clusion Of the six years Of the enter
prise, there is every reason Tor renew
ing to Mrs. Coolidge the warm acknoWl-
edgments of the Government and OF
the public for a benefaction so lofty in
its purpose. so sagaciously conceived.
and so generously bestowed;
(Signed) A. w. MELLON,
Chairman.
Attest: HERBERT PUTNAM,
Secretary"
Mrs. Coolidge Replies.
Mrs Coolidge, who had been warmly
welcomed with spontaneous applause
BY the audience earlier in the program,
made her way to the platform while
the members of the orchestra, assembled
for the second half Of the program,
made sounds upon their instruments
and the entire audience rose to its feet.
She was deeply affected and gracefully
, accepted the tribute, saying that her
life ambition had been realized in this
foundation and she felt that her desire
to encourage composition and perform
ance of the best in music could and
would be best carried on through this
channel. 1t was a gracious act well
carried out. 81
Ossip Gabrilowitch carried Of the
hopors last evening in this third con-
cert of the three-day festival of cham
Der music, appearing in double role
of conductor of and player in the
small orchestra" which gave the pro-
gram. The chamber orchestra was
composed of members Of the New York
philharmonic Symphony Orchestra,
Paul Drummer and Otto Won Koppen-
hagen playing the violaS da gambia In
some of the numbers.
The first number was a symphony IN
g major, written by Frederick II, King
of Prussia, who lived from l7l2 TO
1885. It was given its first performance
in America last evening. The compost
ton was written for small orchestra
and cembalo," and % men formed the
orchestra while Mr. Gabrilowitch played
a piano specially constructed in imita-
ton of an eighteenth century cembalo.
The instrument has a sustaining pedal,
q tone like that of the harpsichord with
more richness in the bass. The flute
was particularly beautiful in the solo
- ,0fA r11n
called several times, had the player
acknowledge the applause as he did the
entire orchestra.
Bach Number Crisp.
John Sebastian Bacts "Brandenberg"
concerto No. 6 in fiat major. which
was composed in 1921, was played next
b. ii players including only violas.
violas da gambia, violoncello, bass and
cembalo. TypicaIlv Bach, the number
was played with clear, crisp technique,
characteristic of Mr.. Gabrilowitch the
pianist. the attacks, as in the other
numbers, clear. and the phrases well
rounded artistically finished and ex-
quisitely shaded
Joseph Haydn's Symphony in C
Major for the orchestra was delightful.
Mr.. Gabrilowitch appearing in the single
role of conductor. He brought out the
infectious rhythms and made the most
of them
Two-thirds Of the program consisted
of examples of eighteenth century
music and the closing composition was
from the pen of Ottorino Respighi,
Italian composer still living. "The Gil
Uccelli." as the composition Is called,
is scored for small orchestra" and Mr..
Gabrilowitch played the celesta and also
conducted. Mr.. Respighi has selected
seventeenth century compositions con-
tanning bird calls. arranged them for
orchestra and made a colorful and
delightful program piece. La Gallina."
the hen, from the original of J. Phi.
Rameau Is based on the cackle of
barnyard hen, and evinced much
laughter from the audience. La
Colombia" the dove, and II Coccu," the
cuckoo. were equally descriptive and
charming. though "L'USignuolo." the
nightingale. did not strike so responsive
a chord, perhaps because the bird Is less
familiar
Holes Madrigal Singers, DR. Hugo
Hole, conductor, will make their debut
in this country at the last concert in
the festival, which will be given this
evening. X. B.