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32 WILMETTE LIFE January 18, 1929 Music News and Events Arrange Series of Chamber Being A nother F-ine Bosworth and Akely Will U nstinted Praise Give Georgian Musicale Music Concerts in Chicago Performance by Our for Chamber Music Among the coming attractions for Norma Bosworth, Winnetka soAssociation Here prano, and Ernau Akely, pianist of the remainder of the season is the pro- Symphony Orchestra BJ Critic The concerts of the North Shore Chamber Music association are moments of delight to all local devotees of this form of music. The classic literature in this field-Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms-approaches perfection; the Kenilworth club, where these programs are given, affords exactly the right atmosP,.here of intimacy for music of such delicacy; and the artists chosen by the association to present the proc;..rams are always of the highest rank. The program given Sunday, January 13, by the Amy Neill String quartet, was no exception to the rule of .,the best in this field of music literature presented by the best performers available." In fact in one particular the program of Sunday was an outstanding one, for it offered in addition to the Mozart Quartet in D Major, charming\y played, one of the noblest compositions in the entire realm of chamber music-namely, the Brahms Quintet for Strings and Clarinet. In breadth of conception, technical workmanship, depth of emotion, this is a masterpiece almost symphonic. Yet it is seldom heard. In fact, so far as this writer knows, it has never before been performed in Chicago or environs. It is a test of musicianship for all five performers. That may be one reason. Another is that a clarinetist equal to its technical demands is not easily available. Miss Poenisch, who on this occasion so creditably furnished the clarinet part, is ·familiar to north shore audiences through her connection with the Little Symphony, in which organization she has already made a most favorable impression. In a chamber music audience there can be no hypocrisy. No one attends such programs for any other reason than a pure love of the things it offers. Therefore, there is a ·s incerity and warmth of interest between audience and arti t that makes for richness of experience on both sides. All true lovers of music O\'l'e a debt of gratitude to the association, which brings, four times a year, to our very doors, such a feast of beauty. Wilmette, will present the evening musicale at the Georgian, Evanston, Sunday, January 20. Miss Bosworth recently gave one of the week 1 y programs at Lyon and Healy's and has established herself in the Chicago area as an artist of · d i s ti n c t ion. M r·:;;. Akely, who has been directing t h e Georgian muMrs. Ernau Akely s i c a 1 e s this season, is also president of the North Shore Musical society. She presented a program this week before the Lake View Musical society. The Georgian musicales have attracted wide attention among music patrons of the north shore. Mrs. Akely has been instrumental in bringing several outstanding artists to .these exceptionally successful programs. Sunday's program has been announced as fotlows: gram of the Chicago Chamber Music society. Eight Sunday afternoon concerts have been arranged by the society. These started last Sunday and will be played at the Blackstone theater, starting at 3 o'clock. For the first concert, the Society of Ancient Instruments of Paris was imported. This quintet of musicians was organized at the behest of Saint-Saen s in 1901 by Henri Casedesus. They play such ancient instruments as the quinton, basse deviole, clavecin, viole de gambe and the viole d'amour. They have made· several previous appearances in the United States. The Pro Arte String Quintet of Brussels and the Gordon String Quartet will also be heard during the eight week season. The dates : January 27-Gordon. String Quartet; February 3-Pro Arte. String Quartet; Februarv 17-Gordon. String Quartet; March iO-Pro Arte. String Quartet; March 24-Gordon. String Quartet; March 31-Gordon. String Quartet; April 14-Gordon. · String Quartet. People's Symphony I Song of London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott In spite of the sub-zero weather the Damask Roses .... . ............. . . Quilter Drumadoon . . . . . . . . . ... Sanderson Chicago People's Symphony orchestra drew one of the largest crowd.:; of the Norma Bosworth II Draws Well n · espite Sub-Zero Weather Prelude ..................... Arthur Foote Improvisation ................. MacDowell Concert Etude ..... McFayden Ernau Akely III C'ry!';tal Gazer .................... Kramer BitterneRs of Love .................. Dunn Children of the Moon ............ Warren Norma Bosworth Diver~ion Antics . . ........ ·John Alden Car~nt e r· . ... ........ . Sturkow Ryder Ernau Akely IV Cryin' Blues ........... Carpenter .Jazz Roys ................. . .... Car~nter Returning ...... ...... Frances Copthorne Joy . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... Floy Little Bartlett Nor rna Bosworth v Andres Segovia Is Next Artist-Recitalist Here Monday evening, February 11, will be the time of the next program of the Artist-Recital series sponsored by the Winnetka Music club. Andres Segovia, the great Spanish guitarist, will be the soloist on this occasion. Mr. Segovia is characterized as one of the most consummate masters · ot any in.:;trument. He has made the guitar a thing to be spoken of with the harpsichord of Landowski, th~ 'cello of Casals, the violin of Heifetz, th.e piano of Gieseking. Melody Way Piano Study Started in Kenilworth The Melody Way piano classes were begun at the Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth this week under the direction of Mrs. Helen P. Weston. The classes are being conducted along the same lines as those of last year with the hours so arranged as not t~ interfere with the children's school BAUER-CASALS RECITAL work. Advanced pupils have been A joint recital which is certain to atplaced in separate classes, while new classes have been organized for be- tract widespread interest is that to be given Sunday afternoon, January 20, ginners. by Harold Bauer, pianist, and · Pablo Casals, 'cetlist. The recital will be GUIDE-LECTURE TOURS in the Studebaker theater. Ber"Birds of Prey" at 11 a. m. and given tha Ott, Inc., has sponsored this pro"American Indian Games and ToY's" lt gram. 3 p. m. are the subjects of guide-lecture tours at Fie.ld Museum of NatSYMPJ;ONY FEBRUARY 18 ural History Monday, January 21. The fourth concert of the series of Other days at the same hours subjects Little Symphony given unwill be : Tuesday, .. Trees and Wood der auspices of theprograms New Trier OrchesProducts," and "Geological History of tral association is scheduled for MonChicago Area"; Wednesday, "Ancient day evening, February 18. The soloist Burial Customs" and "Big Game Ani- for this occasion has not as yet been mals." ' announced. season to its seventh concert last Sundav afternoon, at the Eighth Street theater. One of the features of the program was Beethoven's Fifth Symphony in C minor, which was interpreted expressively and sympatheticallv. In fact the outstanding qualities of Mr. Paulsen and his orchestra are sinceritv and conscien~iousness. In everything. they do they give of their best. Thev have a sincere love for their music. and plav with freshness and simplicity. Rossini's "Semiramide" overture, the first number on the prollram, was \\·ell done, and the Spanish Suite, "La Feria" by Lacome. was played with fine rhvthm. and sprightliness. The last number. a march. "Triumphant Entrv of the Bovards" by Halvorsen. v.-hich is a splendid thing anywav. wa s plaved militantly, and was encored. Martin Heyde, one of the soloists of the afternoon, and who possesses a fine baritone voice, sang the aria. "Song of the Czar" by Lortzing, a fitting partner to the March of the Boyards. The other soloist, Alice Le Tarte, a vouthful pianist, pla.yed exceeding wett, the conc~rto for p1ano No. I, E flat major hv Ltszt, and for an encore did a varia~ion of the quartette from Rigoletta. ~ntte.n for: the left hand only, which IS QUite dtfficult. but which she did with amazing agility. Tickets for these concerts mav be obtained at Lyon and Healy and Kimball Hall box offices. The next of this series will be given on January 27. S, R. L P. The Little Symphony orchestra was up to its usual high level last Monday night when it gave the fourth concert of its seventh season at New Trier High school auditorium. In spite of sub-zero weather only a comparatively few patrons were present. The orchestra does such excellent work that one does not care to miss hearing them. The very first notes were sounded forth with such dash and 'firmness, that they were like banne.rs waving in front of an advancing, bright army. Mendelssohn's overture to "Ruy Bias," is no easy thing to attack, but the orchestra plunged into it with thrilling emphasis and sharpness. This overture has been played each season, and is a 1 ways enthusiastically applauded. Something to test the mettle of the players was the Beethoven B Flat symphony that followed, but again the orchestra turned out a composition that as a whole was beautifully well balanced, and could stand close examination as to details. The symphony is very difficult to play, and it certainly is to Mr. Dasch's and the orchestra's credit that it was so expertly handled. The audience .. seemed to appreciate the fact. Rimsky-Korsakov's delightful Spanish dances that go to make up his "Capriccio Espagnol" were flashes of color and rhythm. The whirl and gaiety of the dance stirred the pulse. It is a composition that gives practically every instrument an opportunity for short solo work. Gitta Gradova made her second appearance with the Little Symphony orchestra in. Rachmaninoff's Concerto in C Minor for piano and orchestra. She again demonstrated that she is a pianist of the first rank. She has the power, a tremendous amount of it, and technical skill, plus the musicianship to interpret Rachmaninoff. There are few women pianists who can measure up to her. Yet, in spite of the enormous demands made upon one who attempts this concerto, Madame Gradova looked as if a Rachmaninoff was almost child's play. The accompaniment the orchestra gave her was superb. This was the first time it had played this composition, but one would never have guessed it. Alert attention to Mr. Dasch and exceptionally fine care in following him n:ade the ensemble worthy of the ovatiOn accorded Madame Gradova, Mr. Dasch and the orchestra men. Reports of t.he afternoon concert are that Mary Louise Cotton, who played the first movement of the C Minor Concerto by Beethoven with the orchestra, possesses that quality called "It"-which . ~eans that undoubtedly she has a bnlhant future before her in concert wor.k. She is a young person ~ho has p01se, and who holds her audJen~e by t~e force of her personality ~amfes~ed m herself and in her play!ng. MIS~ Cotton is musical, and that 1s som.eth1!lg that can be said of only the mmonty qf musicians. PRAGUE CHORUS S!INGS SUNDAy The Pragu~ Teachers' Chorus, Prof. Metod Dolez1l, conductor, will present Following the Sunday afternoon a concert at. the Auditorium theater concert this Sunday at 4 o'clock at Sunday evenmg, January 20. This New Trier High school aud1torium event has been arranged by Bertha ~he chief interest of the school's mus~ Ott, Inc. 1cal department witt he preparation for the semi-annual concert to be RECITAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON Jliven b:v the New Trier band Satur.Belle Tanr.meba~m Friedman, pianist, day, February 9, at 8 o'clock. The will appear m recttal at the Playhouse pro~ram for this concert witl be an- Sun~ay afternoon, January 20, under n'ounced later. ausptces of Bertha Ott. Inc. · · New Trier Music Groups Plan Concert Programs