The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-30

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The story that broke yesterday
concerning the formation Of an
other symphony orchestra In
Washington bears every evidence
Of having been a bit premature.
We understand that Yasha
Bunchuk, noted violoncellist and
conductor of the Capitol Orchestra
New York city,, is negotiating
with sponsor for a series Of sym.
phony concerts on q nationwide
network.
With network symphony pro-
grams originating from many
other cities throughout the coun-
try, it would certainly be big ad-
vertisement for Washington to
have such q series played here. AS
to the inference that the proposed
Washington Symphony Orchestra
would be in competition with the
National Symphony Orchestra,
little credit should be given the
idea.
If a symphony orchestra pro-
gram were to be broadcaSted from
washington during the summer, 1t
hardly seems probable that the
officials of the National Capitol
Parks would permit any public
park to be used for commercial
purposes. Mr.. Bunchuk Is q vet
eran performer and conductor on
the radio, and If he succeeds in
obtaining a sponsor for q SYM
phony orchestra, he may be de-
pended upon to greatly enrich the
musical prestige Of Washington.
AS to competition, there are al
ready three symphony orchestras
in washington giving regular sea-
sons Of Is to IS concerts each.
We have frequently attended five
and six symphony concerts a week
right here without leaving the city.
The finances Of the National Sym.
phony Orchestra are assured for
the coming season and the re-
spouse is growing each year. With
better times, this response will
continue to. grow.
If every concert Of all three
orchestras and even the projected
fourth orchestra were attended
by capacity houses, only a small
percentage Of the population Of
Washington would have been
reached.
Capt. Taylor Branson, director
OF the U. S. Marine Band Sym.
phony Orchestra, preSente d q
h g hly satisfying concert last
night at the Marine Barracks
in MendelsSohn program.
Musician Albert Schoep YER
added new laurelS in the mu-
sicianly manner in which he
played the Concerto in e
Minor" a most difficult show
piece. Filled with swift moving
and delicate subjects as well as
many brilliant passages, Mr..
Schoepper produced q wealth Of
tonal effects and color.
II any were present who ex-
pected that the Scotch" Sym
phony would initiate the sounds
Of bagpipes, they were due for
disappointment. BY a stretch
Of the imagination there were
subjects in the second and fourth
movement that might be associ-
ated with music of the pipes.
Captain BranSon built the work
up to a forceful and exuberant
climax in the fourth movement.
Sue laramie gave her first re-
cital as an active member Of the
Washington Pianists' Club last
night at the Calvary M. E. Church.
Possibly her Interpretation of the
''Fantaisie Impromptu, in c Sharp
Minor" (Chopin) was the most ef-
fective piece she played. In this
her first recital, she may have been
driven by nerves to use extra
force with the left hand, which
at times overshadowed the work
of the right. The movement of
the Rubinstein Concerto in D
Minor" was a trifle slow, with q
resultant tendency to monotony.
In contrast with the preceding
performer, Elizabeth Rankin King
was more delicate in her technique,
seldom attempting to use the full
power Of the instrument. Her
style Of playing was characterized
more by a wealth Of expression
without taking full advantage Of
the more dramatic passages. The
third recital in this series will be
given Friday night at 8 o'clock.
Emma Otero, Cuban soprano,
and Ernesto Berumen, Mexican
pianist. gave concert last night
at the Willard Hotel to a highly
appreciative audience. With the
exception Of the aria from Bar
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