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WILIIETTE LIFE Music News and Events M arti·elli Si·ts Before Music Club i· Fitu~l of Series Present Uptown Civic Progr~m Contemporary Music · Organization Has New Chicago Unit A Chicago chapter of the International Society for Contemporary M usic was ·recently formed, and gave its first ·concert at. the Cliff Dwellers. Frederic Stock, conductor of the Chicago Symphony orchestra, made a few introductory remarks, and presented Wesley La Violette, who is the president of the Chicago chapter, and who stated the ·main purpose. Like the parent society, which has been givi!lg festivals of contemporary music in various European countries during the past years, the Chicago chapter aims to seek out music of the times, and musicians of · the times. Present-day compositions and artists are to have an opportunity to show their calibre. The chapter's first program proved interesting to all, if not always agreeable. The Gordon String quartet opened the program with Milhaud's Sixth Quartet and closed it with Louis Gruenberg's "Four Indiscretions," brilliantly played. Edward Collins, pianist, played Stravinsky's Serenade in A ; Amy Neil an·d Lee Pattison gave a skillful rendition of Ruth Crawford's Sonata for violin and piano: and Rudolph Reuter, pianist. and Mr. Collins played a lilting Viennese composition, "Alt Wein." by Castelnuovo-Tedesco. For the fifth concert of the well known artist recital series to be held in New Trier assembly hall Wednesday evening, March 7, the Winnetka Music club, sponsoring the series, counts itself unusually fortunate in being able to present Giovanni Martinelli, internationally famous tenor. This world-renowned singer is one of only a very few artists who always is certain to present programs to capacity houses. Signor Martinelli was born in Montagnana, Italy. His father, a cabinet maker, was not able to give his son a music«\1 education, but the boy managed to )earp. to play the clarinet. Having achieved sufficient skill in the playing of this instrument, he finally joined the regimental band& the leader of which soon discovered the beautiful quality of young Giovanni's voice. He was sent to Professor Mondolini, the celebrated vocal teacher, under whom he studied for a time. He made his debut at the Dat Verme in the opera, Ern ani. A Covent Garden engagement soon followed. which was so successful that MartineJti' came to America and joined the forces of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company of New York City. Here he speedily gained the reputation Ethel Leginska, termed the world's foremost woman pianist, will conduct the of being one of the best tenors ever Woman's Symphony orchestra in its concert at the Uptown Civic Matinee in appearing on the grand opera stage, a the Aragon ballroom, Chicago, Sunday, February 26. Glenn Drake, tenor, will reputation which he enjoys today. He appear as soloist with the orchestra upon that occasion. has sung for several seasons at Ravin_ia Park, gaining new laurels at every performance. h Columbia Music School to Sponsor Concert March 1 The Columbia School of Music will give a Professional Artists' concert Thursday evening, March 1, at Orchestra hall. Chicago. The soloists will be: Ruth Ray, violinist, concert master of the Woman's Symphony orchestra; Fred Wise, the well-known tenor; and Mieczyslaw Ziolkowski, the Polish pianist, a newcomer to America. Miss Ray will play the Saint Saens B Minor concerto. Mr. Wise will sing the Aria from Don Giovanni, by Mozart, and Mrs. Ziolkowski, .a former pupil of Paderewski, will plav Beethoven's Concerto in E Flat. The Columbia School orchestra, under the direction of Ludwig Becker, will play Overture-Fantaisie. by Tschaikowsky. and Scenes de Ballet. op. 52, by Glazaunow. Historical Recital Glee Club Singers Enjoyed by Large and Milan Lusk to Girl Violinist to Play Audience Thursday Give Joint Concert With Civic Orchestra hy Critic Last Thursday evening brought the series of Historical recitals at the Winnetka Woman's club to a clost. These recitals have been given by Walter Spry, pianist, and Mrs. Valona Brewer, violinist, the latter being assisted by Merle E. Maupin and Raymond Allyn Smith. This last program de~lt with modern composers, and was most enjoyable throughout. Mr. Spry played Liszts' "Legend of St. Francis Walking on the Waves," in a very fine manner. Everyone enjoyed Mrs. Brewer's violin numbers. Mr. Spry's explanatory remarks given in connection with the program made the evening extremely interesting to the large audience. It has been a privilege to hear these artists and it is l,toped that, in the near future, they may again appear before a north shore audience. The program foJlows : The Civic orchestra, under the auspices of the Civic Music Association of Chicago and the Orchestral association. will give the second of its series of four concerts in Orchestra hall, Sunday afternoon, February 26 at 3 :30. Added interest will be given to the program, which has been arranged by Frederick Stock, director, and Eric De Lamarter, assistant director of the organization, by the appearance of Guila Bustabo, a youthful violinist whose accomplishments are declared to be of extraordinary brilliance. She will play the first concerto by Wieniawski and the "Witches' Dance," by Paganini. The orchestral program will comprise Glazounow's "Carnival" overture, the Largo from Dvorak's "New World" symphony. Smetana's "The Moldau" and the Military March from the Algerian Suite by Saint-Saens. Uptown Civic Matinees to Oose Next Sunday Next on the series of Uptown civic Part No. III matinees and closing the course will llotl~n X·sle be Glenn Drake. "the tenor with the 1. Prelude-Op. 23, No. 10, Rachmanlnotr ReftE-Ctlons on the Water . .... Debussy velvet voice," who will give the proStudy: The Chase . . . .. Paganlni-Liszt gram next Sunday afternoon. Mr. Spry Appearing with him, at the Aragon 2. Ameri('an Group Poeme .... - . Raymond Allyn Smith ballroom, where the series has been Rigaudon . .... .... . ... Leo Sowerby given Sunday afternoons since Jan. 29, Valona Brewer Mr. Smith at the plano wiD be Ethel Leginska, a worldScottish Legend .......... Mrs. Beach renowned pianist, conducting the W o- 3. . Bear Dance . .............. .. .. Bartoh man's Symphony orchestra. Bre'er Rabbit .... .. ...... . MacDowell Portrait . . . . . . . . ...... Walter Spry It will be Mr. Drake's introductory A 8allor't1 Song . . H. Balfour Gardner appearance before Uptown audiences. 4. Suite for VIolin and Plano .......... . Kiss Leginska and the Woman's Sym. .. . ................. York Bowen Allegro-Moderato phony orchestra have been previously Valona Brewer and receiYed by Chicago audiences with Raymond Allyn Smith enthusiasm of crowds that packed the house. sonic temple Wednesday, March 21, at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of Wii. ANNOUNCE GLEE CONCERT The Ripoa CoDege Glee club is to mette chapter, Number 753, Order of ,PYe a concert at the Wihnette Ma- the Eastern Star. A music program which is certain to attract general interest is to be given jointly by the Glee Club of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Milan Lusk, well know north shore violinist. Tuesday evening, March 13, at 8:15 o'clock, at the Woman's club of Wilmette. The Glee club, which has achieved a national reputation, is conducted by Arthur Dunham. The accompanist is William Hill. Mr. Lusk is a permanent fixture insofar as Woman's club music programs are concerned. No season would be considered complete without Skokie School Music Club ott least one appearance of this talGives Assembly Program ented Wilmette artist. The Music club of the Skokie school Proceeds from next month's concert will be directed into the building fund gave an assembly sing last Tuesday. The orchestra played two numbers by of the Woman's club. Beethoven and the club sang the following selections: "March of the Men Women's Glee Oub Gives of Harlech," "My Sun," "Finiculi Fini"Santa Lucia," "Now Let Every Program for Local Elka cula, Tongue," "Morning Comes Early," and A program was offered by the "Hark, Hark, the Lark." The Girls' Women's Glee club of Northwestern Glee club sang "Beauty and Truth" by university Wednesday evening, Feb. 15, Taylor. During the meeting of the at the Evanston Elks' club. Wednesday, violin and piano The singers were directed by Glenn. club last were given and several songs Cliffe· Bainum and their numbers in- solos were sung. cluded Latin hymns, early English ballads, a Russian cradle song and their concluding number, "The Indian School Orchestra F oraakea Bride." The program was received Instruments at Own Party with enthusiasm. Dancing followed it. Mrs. 0. H. Bersch entertained the Wilmette Senior Grammar school orGIVES BACH PROGRAM chestra at ·her home, 1533 Highland Unusual interest· will be brought to avenue, Wilmette, Saturday evening, the services at the First Congrega- Februa.r y 18. About twenty-four memtioncd church of Wilmette in the na- be~s of the or~hestra were present and ture of a Bach program of music to enJOyed amusmg Valentine games and be presented by Annie May Hayes f~vors. Supper was served at indi- · Bivona, organist of the church. The Yl~ual t!lbles. Miss Catherine Grangroup of Bach numbers will precede QUist, d1rector of the orchestra anthe regular service, beginning at 10 :50 nounced plans for an annual ente;taino'clock. ment for the orchestra members.