Evening star., 1938-07-24

hibits not only the fiery character
of the rapid Italian dances but the
languor of the South as well.
internationally known as an out
standing symphony leader, Mr. Kolar
set what is probably an all-time rec
ord for a symphony orchestra when,
during the Chicago Century of Prog
ress Exposition, he conducted the
Detroit Symphony in l60 two-hour
concerts, including 48 national broad
casts. in 86 days. A composer as well
as a conductor and violinist, he was a
protege of the great violinist, Jan
Kubelik, and studied composition with
Dvorak He has been associated with
the Detroit Symphony since 1919.
ON WEDNESDAY nights program
Mr.. Grofe, famous ever since his
arrangement of Gershwin's Rhapsody
in Blue" was introduced by Paul
Whteman at memorable concert in
New York's Carnegie Hall in 1924,
will conduct several of his own works,
the George Gershwin rhapsody and
Otto Cesano's Negro Heaven" AS
a contrast to the modern American
works, he will also include a group
of Stephen Foster melodies in an ar
rangement by Luis Guzman.
Other works to be conducted by Mr..
Grofe, include his own Hollywood
Suite" the symphony in Steel two
excerpts from Grand Canyon" Suite,
and portions Of the Mississippi" Suite
and Tabloid" Suite.
AS the titles would indicate, Mr..
Grofe has sought his musical inspira-
ton in the materials of everyday
American life and has produced ex-
periences in sound that are immedi-
ately recognizable. Typical is the
third movement, "On the Trail" from
the Grand Canyon" Suite, for which
Mr.. Grofe furnishes the following
notes:
THE braying Of donkeys on the
rocky trail introduces q merry caval-
cade winding through the mountain
NdStElduO, t1AC 1lOIS SCA1lNl SNsudlIS VIC
lazy burros, the cowboys singing a
Western song as they pause at a
waterfall. Then on again, until the
trail house is reached and the music
box of the tavern adds to the gaiety.
AS they plod through the afternoon on
the precipitous road, the burros. no
longer indolent, almost run in their
eagerness, and bray more joyfully as
they scent the end Of the trail"
MR.. GROFE, who won his reputa-
ton first as an orchestrator Of
Jazz, has since become famous as a
composer in his own right. Associated
with Paul Whiteman's Orchestra for
many years, Mr.. Grofe has recently
devoted himself to composing and con-
Quoting. His concert at Hollywood
Bowl last season drew the largest au-
dience in the history Of symphonic
concerts there He has also conducted
the Philadelphia Orchestra at Robin
Hood Dell and last March gave two
highly successful Carnegie Hall con-
certs with an orchestra of his own.
Emerson Meyers, who will play the
solo role in Gershwin's famous "Rhap-
sody in Blue" is native Washington
ian, who started his music education
when he was S. Seven years later he
entered the advanced department Of
Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore on
a scholarship. Organist and choir
director Of the Atonement Lutheran
Church since 1929, he received his
teachers certificate in 1880 and artists
diploma in 1891 from the Baltimore
Conservatory. Actively engaged in
piano teaching, a composer by hobby,
he has appeared recently in concerts
and recitals in Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington.
Tickets for the Water Gate concerts
are on sale at the National Symphony
box Office, Julius Garfinckel g. Co.,
every week day except Saturday, at the
A. A. A. Ticket Bureau, Mills Building,
and at the Water Gate after II am.
today and after $50 pm. Wednesday.