Evening star., 1949-04-03
alcnt Puts
MUSICIANS IN
Proper Niche
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character 81 . musk ar = sA1rni .
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passes Ia q Snal auditorium ans
eaAIly To t'ss large eracs-f ssAEe
on tals rcssse many fair eat ars
that accsanA fcr IRE relatively
NnAn auaseeF et celebrities -
against ths quantity ef ssssssn''
" 30 advance to a notable TsrSasSc
ency II sslIi remains atsscah Ca
musicians ard even Tire raelle -
estimate the srWai distance -
tween ssudie perfection and ths
ultimate required ~ The ec1eesi
STAGE
The reasons saany Dc net at
tain the Anal goal are nunefcs
They combine various nlnss ard
not the least Of these Is THE rns
session az the proper perscna,''y
10 capture and hold the atienilor
ot discerning audiences one nncs
degrees ei talent even among thcsr
already publicly acclaimed ara
the years either undermine a. gr
crease their reputation sinee tnc
adoption Of a FnuSaeal career Sus,
poses n lifetime devotion 20 rs p~t
fecling. there cannot Re enough
consideration given 10 the in't4s.
quality Of the talent. THIS otter
il not confined 10 the simple 20,
session az a good voice or Aptitue~
for technical command o! ar in
xtrament, but To an indeanAhls
element that can overcome a.
untsl success Ia won
Test Of Talent
Music study In this eeuntI. sat
q peak In every studio are some
who are the pride Of the teather
and the admiration Of colleAguts
II would seem that . slovihg Ia
ture lies before these accomplished
students. They branch out into
public recitals on . small scAle
and in this limelIght unexpected
deficiencies are revealed This IA
all TO the good. provided note -
made OF them. II Is only by try
ing out that Q complete under
standing Of progress can be esti-
mated. Some. by nature. are en-
dowed with o miniature talent and
while 1t may be polished and prove
as delightful a. one Of more bra
vura style. II can never hope 10
shine In q large concert hall.
The intimacy of O &naller audi
torium reveals the particular
quality Of o lesser musical aft 10
the best advantage. II does not
register In bigger SURROUNDINGS
This Is sometimes diffieult for .
serious artist 10 accept. but audi
enee reaction In the best proof
The lack OF the final blE tn
gredient will place these worthy
musicians In q secondary class
II Is hardly possible for them 10
acquire the broad scope that Is
wanting for this In Unborn and
often 10 strong that In spite Of
gifts many times inferior can Lead
to the highest artistry.
Trial and Error Path.
Artists OF top rank were not
always 70, They learned through
experience and by trial and error
The spark. however. that made
them destined for greatness vas
the power that kept them solns
and directed their thinking and
visionine. They were their own
critics willing 10 aeknowledgs de-
ficiencies but possessing the extra
gifts OF insight and determination
When q really great artist comes
on 10 q stage. the power he holds
is felt at once. In him combines
ideas, the proper manner OF tech-
nical expression and the ability -
make his listeners conscious cf II
and acquiescent.
Bitterness and the impoaHibiiisy
OF accepting q status has ruined
many excellent musicians lives
Fired by ambition and blinded ss
regards the amount OF their talent,
they cannot believe that they are
of lesser rank than others. They
have. nonetheless, q place in the
general musical scheme. II they
cannot command the best engage
ments and the highest fees. they
are still contributing 10 the en-
ioyment and understanding Of
music. Were families. friends and
teachers. more careful In their
announcement. these talents
would blossom In their own way.
II Ia not 70 their disercdit II studio
or small hall are the only en-
vironements In which thsy can
function. Unless they have that
peculiar and rare something that
sees clearly she bright artistic
horizon. and understands hov 10
reach It. they must do with the
talent bestowed upon them ., best