The Washington times., 1936-11-30

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A particularly satisfying pro-
gram was presented yesterday aft
ernoon in Constitution Hall by
the National Symphony Orchestra
under the direction Of DR.. Hans
Kinder, and the audience, en-
thusiastic over the musical fare,
was delighted to near the Sailors
Dance" (Gliere) as a second help
ing of the tasty dessert.
While the Franck Symphony
in D Minor" has been given sew
eral airings in the past two sea-
sons, the Washington music con-
scious public is getting more out
of the work, partly from repeti-
ton and partly from improved
performance.
Musicians and conduct o.
seemed to be in close accord in
approaching this moody sym,
phony, resulting in a rendition
that opened up clearer vistas Of
the composers thoughts. The first
section of the second movement
may have been a trifle sentl,
mental, but the average listener
enjoys being emotionally activated'
The opening theme Of the first
movement (Which must be a good
one, as it was used by Beethoven,
Wagner and Lszt) was given an
auspicious introduction by the
basses, and thereafter was bruited
about among the other instru'
ments in a highly dramatic man
ner. This questioning theme was
partially answered in the second
movement, which also includes in
the latter section what might be
designated as the third movement
The reassuring tones Of the harp
and pizzicato strings made an ad'
mirable entrance for the English
horn to air its views in a voice
that carried tonal authority If q
trifle sad. With the introduction
of the other woodwindS and bowed
strings there was revealed one OF
the most delightful sections in
e1,vooYohoVo;n 1iforo tl1ra
AS of a child by eternally asking
questions, never satiated, begins to
realize that this eternal quest is
life in its. fullest measure. Thus the
movement continues in a high
faith even when the sad song OF
the English horn returns.
The joyous frenzy, at times re
sorting to syncopation, Of the final
movement was delivered with well
chosen climaxeS and a brilliance
that reused the audience to
high spirit of gratitude as attested
by the repeated curtain calls for
the conductor and orchestra.
Over a period of years, Leopold
Stokowski, the organist who be
came the noted conductor of the
Philadelphia Symphony Orches
ira, has popularized orchestral
transcriptions of numerous organ
works of Bach. When played by the
Philadelphia Orchestra, there is
an organ-like quality impaired to
these works that wholly justifies
the efforts Of the arranger.
When DR.. Kinder opened the
concert yesterday with a Bach
transcription, Grave and ALE
gro," from the Organ Concerto
in G Major" the result was highly
pleasing, but there was not that
sustained background of heavy
bass tones which make thest
works so effective:
Some conductors have certain
knack in obtaining a heavy, sus
tanning, yet unobtrusive bass back
ground. Sousa developed this eff
feet in his famous band. The
Philadelphia Orchestra has only
one more string bass than tht
National Symphony Orchestra
evidently the quantity of players
does not make this difference.
The second half of the program
contained a group of four delight
full shorter works ranging from
the ION Hearing the First Cuckot
in Spring" (DeLus), to the polo
naise," from "Eugen Oniegin'
(Tschaikowsky), all Of which wer'
delivered with taste and were mos
appealing. The orchestra ha
started on the first out-of-towl
tour of the season and will return
for a concert in Constitution Hal
December 13.
The Kedroff Vocal Quartet CAV
a concert last night at the May
flower Hotel to a highly enthusi
astic audience which consistent,
demanded encores after eacl
group Of songs.
Although the titles of the song
were printed in English on tn