Evening star., 1952-03-09

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the Philadelphia Orchestra.
young musicians asked to play
for him. He realized then the
brilliant talent waiting all
through the country for its
opportunity. Capable musicians.
like college graduates. were be-
ing stymied BY the constant
question. what experience have
you had?" The late Fiorella
La Guardia. then Mayor Of
New York. said the answer in
the future would be, Eyes, !
have had experience - with
StokowSki." !"
The tour Of Latin America.
as well as those undertaken In
this country that year and the
next, was an, unqualified sue
cess. The training and prac-.
tice given the young players
has been invaluable and helped
many to posts in other orches-
traS. Several have been mem
bers Of the National Symphony.
its present first violist. Norman
Lamb. being one chosen for the
Youth Orchestra.
Seeking to aid his musicians
in their artistic growth, he
urged them at one time to take
their vacation abroad. While
doing so he wished them to
avoid listening to music. In
stead he advocated visiting art
galleries and studying styles In
painting. going to the BIRTH
place of composers to familiar
ize themselves with the sur
roundtngs, reading novels and
poems Of the period. During
one of the Philadelphia Or
cheStra'S seasons. he arranged
for one or two of the orchestra
men to hear each concert as q
listener In the auditorium so
that they could judge the per-
formance as whole.
How great an influence Sto-
kowski's interest in young mu-
sicians has had cannot be
judged fully yet. He had hoped
that the members of the Youth
Orchestra would pass on to
other musicians his understand
ing of modern musical culture.
Perhaps the increase In or
chestral groups in recent years
may be the answer. He has
counted on the enthusiasm.
energy and talent that so inn
pressed him when he first came
to America and which started
him on his own adventurous
path. Today he claims that
what he calls Orchestral cul-
ture" is an American Develop
ment with this country leading
the world in quality Of perform
ance.
Mary Washington College OF
the University of Virginia an
nounces the opening of a co-ed-
ucational summer school OF
music in Fredericksburg. Va.
June 16 to August 8. This
is the first school of its kind in
this part of the country for high
school and college students.
teachers. professionals and
amateurs of any age.
The curriculum includes theo-
retical studies, history of music.
a two-week opera workshop, a
two-week intensive course for
woodwind and brass players and
individual instruction in piano.
voice, violin. viola. cello. double
bass and conducting and group
instruction. such as chamber
music and orchestra. Edgar
Schenkman, conductor and
music director Of the Norfolk
Symphony Orchestra and Civic
Chorus since 1948, Is the head
of the music department.
Emo Balogh Of the Peabody
Conservatory will teach piano;
Hardin van Deursen, University
of Kansas baritone, voice: Jacob
Krachmalnick, concertmaSter
Of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
violin.
DR.. James Allan Dash, choral
conductor and director Of the
Baltimore g. Ohio Glee Club,
has been engaged to conduct the
National Press Club Chorus for
the rest Of the season to replace
DR.. Reinald Werrenrath, who Is
recuperating from illness. Re-
hearsals are at 8:15 pm. Mon
day nights. New singers are
being enlisted.