The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
CRY Symphony Orchestra
Reveals Musical Progress
in It's Concert at Murat
Dr.. Vladimir BakaIeinikofi
Appears as Guest
Conductor.
BY JAMES THRASHER

AS a further step in it's rapid
growth toward maturity. our SYM
phony orchestra played for the first
time under a guest conductor at the
Murat last night. The artist at the
conductors desk was the able Or.
Vladimir Bakaleinikof, associate
conductor of the Cincinnati SYM
phony Orchestra.
We have known DR.. Bakaleinikoff
to be director of exceptional merit
through previous visits here, and this
impression was deepened by last
nights performance. Spirited, yet
sensitive, his interpretations were
marked by clarity and precision; he
never 'groped," and even though
many effects did not come off as
desired, we seldom were left in doubt
as to what had been intended.
The orchestra's best playing
which, incidentally, was very good
came during the second portion OF
the program, though we devoutly
wished it had been in the Brahms
Second Symphony, which followed
the opening Prince Igor" overture
of Borodin. Obviously the players
we're overanxious, with the result
that there was a disturbing amount
of bad intonation and half hearted
entrances.
Third Movement Praised
We must remember, however, that
such works as last nights symphony
familiar as they are to. the listener,
are not part and parcel of so young
an organization. And in all fairness
it should be added that the playing
of the third movement left little to
be desired.
DR.. Bakaleinikof gave the work a
sincere and unaffected, if often I'M
conventional, reading, in which the
pastoral character of this most
light-hearted of the four Brahms
symphonies was established and re-
tanned. Each section of the various
movements was well knit and flow
ing, colOred but never interrupted
by dynamic latitude, but the transi-
lions between these sections toe
often brought disruption of con-
tinuity and structure. Many of the
tempos, too, were Unfortunately brisk
imperiling the music's full meaning
Following intermission, we were
given lighter music, more within the
scope of the players, that brought
unalloyed enjoyment. Tschaikow-
sky's waltz from the ballet suite
1.-THE Lake of Swans" dancing ano
delightful, was followed by the
prelude to Saint Saens' "The Del
uge," played by the string orches-
ira ane concentrating the cente-
nary of the composers birth. As
soloist in the number, Concert
master Carlo MaStropaolo disclosed
a tone of warmth and fullness.
Featured Players Score
Ippolitoff Ivanoff's Caucasian
Sketches featured William Greu-
ling, violist, and Harvey MCGUIRE
English horn, who gave an excellent
account of themselves. Mr.. Nc
CURE, in fact, came near to being
the hero of the evening. These
sketches" are thrice familiar mu-
sic, but in the hands of DR.. Baka
leinikoff they took on new interest
and greater stature. Of their SEN
suous, barbaric melodies he wrought
a picture of brilliance and splendol
to bring the evening to a thrilling
conclusion.
We are happy to have had ou,
distinguished musical "neighbor'
with us, whose artistry we have beer
privileged to know further and, WE
hope, not for the last time.