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60 WINNETKA TALK November 12, 1927 Mecca for Artists of Music Realm Temple of Music, St. Leu-La-Foret USIC lovers of the north shore enjoyed a unique privilege this week in hearing one of the truly great artists of the era, Wanda Landowska, pianist and harpsi- chordist. The term "great" as empoyed in this sense, bears more than a casual significance, for Mme. Landowska holds with easy grace and absolute security a place in the charmed cir- cle with such genuinely great lights as Kreisler, Rachmaninoff, and Paderewski. Great is Landowska not merely as a musician, although in the popular mind that phase of her genius has perhaps overshad- owed in the popular mind somewhat her rare qualities as a teacher. Unique in the realm of music is that mecca of the artists, Landow- ska's "Temple of the Music of the Past," a vertitable shrine dedicated to musical art, situated in her gar- dens at St. ILeu-La-Foret, near Paris. Of this remarkable institu- tion, frequented by artists the world over, Theodore Lindenlaub writes as folows in "Le Temps" of July 12, 1927 : "Who will describe the charm of a course of interpretation by Wanda Landowska at St. Leu. The thousand whispers of the sweet scented garden rush through the open windows. The class is coming to an end . . .. the hour is golden. Before setting behind the slender, dark pines, the sun scatters large discs of fiery glow, here and there, in the Concert hall. The school of St. Leu, swarming with students and listeners, has as much of the workshop as of the Concert hall. "All glances are concentrated upon the stage which is built low, giving the hall an atmosphere of intimacy. We see the outlines of two concert grands, a harpsichord, a clavichord, a square piano. The hour is devoted to a Mozart of the sonorous quality of the harpsicord, of the "hammerclavier"; of Mozart's touch. At length, and with precise details, she tells how one should trans- fer the sonority of the old instruments to the modern piano and with what touch to achieve perfect interpretation of style. Wanda Landowska "A pupil, a violinist, plays a Bach Sonata. A singer, whose voice is per- fectly placed comes here to learn how to phrase a recitativo and an Aria of an Italian master. A pianist pupil plays a piece by Couperin and learns how to execute the appoggiaturas, thrills and all these countless ornaments which are inextricable enigmas to the musicians of today. Look Your Best Maria Beauty Culture New Building ELM ST. AT CHESTNUT Phone Winnetka 762 - "Wanda cultivates, stresses and de- | velops, self-control in all her pupils. | She impresses them with the beauty of | the work which they are studying; she | unveils for them unsuspected and preci- ous possibilities; she breathes into them the inspiring and creative force with which they, in turn, will create. Wanda strives to make her pupils feel independent and not that she is ever- lastingly indispensable to them. She makes all matters clear with the gen- erosity of one who does not keep jeal- ously to herself all she has learned. Gives Unsparingly of Self "It is a lesson unsparingly detailed and pitilessly critical, but a lesson dipped in beauty and kindliness. The most severe remarks soften in this mellowing atmosphere of friendship | and harmony. For therein the secret of Wanda Landowska's charm. She gives of herself to one and all. "And I believe that these courses-- chefs d'oeuvre of intelligent pedagogy | --have the power of making us love | above all this Music of the Past; so many of us who love Bach, Handel, Scarlatti and Couperin, instinctively, understand today why we love them. "Because Wanda Landowska's mes- sage is born of innate gifts which en- able her to impart her convictions, her sensations to others--through that sympathy, that human magnetism--the privilege of a few." ; Kindergarten P. T. A. Holds Meeting at Hubbard Woods A meeting of the Hubbard Woods kindergarten mothers was held at the school last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Richard Hammond and Mrs. Edward Lewis, chairmen, presided. A short discussion of the activities of the kin- dergarten was led by Miss Winifred Weedon and then Dr. C. A. Aldrich gave a talk on children's diseases and answered questions that the mothers desired to ask. Tea was served fol- lowing the business meeting. LTTITTT ELLE ELLE EL ELLE LLL Announcement-- THE CLUB HOUSE of the Glencoe Golf Club is available for afternoon and evening enter- tainments, parties, dances, etc. for particulars, consult WM. S. EDWARDS, president Glencoe Golf Club Telephone Glencoe 951 EAR EE AA EE EE EE A EA EA EE EE EE] ab dbdddd db ddbbdb bbb bbbb bbb bbb RRR RRR EAA AL LILLE EEE EE EE EL EE EE EE EET Ey rDr. | formerly president of the University | Institute of America. Chinese Leader to Speak at Uptown Forum Sunday "The Present Situation in China" will be discussed at the meeting of the Uptown Forum in the Peoples church, | 941 Lawrence avenue, Chicago, Sunday evening, November 13, at 8 o'clock, by Ping Wen Kuo. Dr. Kuo was of Pekin and is spending several years in America as a member of the China He spoke a few weeks ago at the Wilmette Sunday Evening club. Dr. Kuo is considered a most able representative of the Chinese people in an effort to give the American people adequate understanding of the prog- ress and problems of his country He speaks English fluently and after his address will answer questions in dis- cussion with the audience. ' To Hold Church School Dinner on November 19 The Winnetka Congregational church school annual dinner for the fourth, fifth and sixth grades will be given Saturday evening, November 19, at 5:30 o'clock, at Matz hall, Com- munity House. Each grade will put on a stunt. Mrs. D. W. Poff is chairman of the group of mothers who are ar- ranging the dinner. "WAITING FOR US NEER WILL HURT YOU * BS on time is one of the Our plumb- Our supplies are of a superior character, Our prices are quite modest and our patrons are always pleased. original virtues. ing is prompt and perfect. Phone 874 ~ 464 S.J. STEFFENS 703 OAK ST. WINNETKA, ILL. Evergreens and Privet for Hedges We have received a carload of Evergreens, that may be pur- chased at an extremely reasonable rate, also Privit for hedges, and a full Evergreens are on display at 1036 Oak St., Winnetka Phone Winnetka 2435 FRANZ Landscape Black Dirt for Sale "I Sell Vigoro and Fertiluvia, the 1036 Oak St. line of fall shrubs. 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