Evening star., 1933-09-10

with Mrs. Townsend as well as the
British cellist, Sheridan Russell. son OF
Henry Russell, director Of the one-time
Boston Opera Company. Other novel;
ties to be offered by Mrs. Townsend are
the famous d'Aguilar Lutte Quartet and
Lo Roy, the French flutist.
The keystone Of our civic music Is
the National Symphony Orchestra. the
property Of each individual citizen and
and desires The programs are being
planned with a view Of providing the
best examples Of orchestral music rang
ing through the centuries. 1t Is par
ticularly fitting that most Of the artists
engaged as soloists should be our very
own. Rose hampton has had more real
success in her first season at the Metro
politan than any Of the younger singers,
while Sophie Braslau preceded her by
some years and has held her enviable
position ever since. 1t was her beauti-
full singing Of the title role in Cad
mans "Shawneis" at the Metropolitan
that was the outstanding point of in
terest in the premiere.
Albert Spalding and John Powell are
two artists whose names draw crowd
ed house wherever they are advertised.
Albert Spalding. by hard work and con-
centration, has placed himself on a
level with famous violinists Of the Rus
sian school and proved that virtuoso
talent was not confined to the Slavic
race. To John Powell, the generations
to come will still owe a debt of gratitude
for the research he has made into any
type Of folk music We might claim as
our own and the modern form he has
given it through his great talent at
composition.
The appearance OF Gloria Perkins,
the child violinist. with the National
Symphony Orchestra this Winter
should prove an incentive to serious
music study for children. With the
well-thought out program provided in
public schools and musical colleges.
there Is no reason why children should
wait until grown to discover the beauty
OF music. While one may be found to
equal little Miss Perkins in talent. a
hundred may be discovered to match
her in musical sensitiveness if the oc-
casion be made possible. The old idea
that only such a child should spend
his time in music study who could rise
to fame in some way has passed for
ever and the realization that the per-
sonal and social side of a music edu-
cation is important has replaced it.
The profession Of concertizing artists
is becoming more difficult and exacting
each day, but the profession Of mu-
sician is broadening and blossomtps
with its beautiful prerogatives. AS S'A1
trained and finely cultivated musician,
a more useful end can be attained than
i'll the superreflned atmosphere Of a
public artist hampered by manifold re-
strictions of which the musician knows
nothing. The effort to hold high the
ideals Of art is becoming more and
more the watchword Of musical edu-
cation as has been demonstrated this
past year in the closer union of lead
ers of pedagogy for common good.
The strength Of the future lies in such
union where ideas can be exchanged
and revitali2ed for the benefit Of the
generation who will follow in their
footsteps. No parent should hesitate
to permit his child to become ac-
ouainted with music for. the first time
in many years. the price has been ar
ranged to suit his possibility Of pay
ment. course of study planned to
progress appropriately and the best
exponent of every branch made acces-
sible through a low-priced concert
series. From the Ill wind that has
blown so much misfortune to many
has come the good Of an awakening
from a materialistic enchantment to
the beautiful reality of art