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The Record Corner pMMMIMMMIIIMMMIIIMMlwfcia II I Sill I I JfTlnuW leaSrtfiaWtwdj vttttKm. li I 1 1 -K v- 'KsMMM ft PITTSBURGH PRESS, JULY 29, 1951 PAGE 59 produced the modern "The Fire- Bird'; and "The Rite of The "Dumbarton Oaks Concerto One of the most monumental record projects by an individual has reached the half-way point. The project is Mme. tfanda Landowska's harpsichord recording for RCA-Victor of Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier," played in its original 18th Century style. gets its title from the Washington estate of Rdbert Woods Bliss, 'Girl Crazy' Famous Broadway Comedy Of Early Thirties Mme.

Landowska's latest record (her third in the pomnlotoe 'RrwVlr Tn 1 clavier" that is played on the follow is Book II which, when completed, will mean the entire harpsichord and is what Rob 48. preludes ert Schumann called "the bread and butter of piano students." George Gershwin's Top Musical Attraction To Be Next Showing of Civic Light Opera Clavier refers to any keyboard instrument of Bach's day and former U. S. Ambassador to the Argentine and music patron. His estate, however, attained greater notoriety later when it was the scene for international monetary talks.

The work (dedicated to Mr. and BUss in honor of their 30th wedding anniversary) gives a modern treatment to the style of -the 18th Century con-; certo grosso. "Card Game" was commissioned by the American Ballet for a production with characters portraying cards in a poker game. Beethoven's. "Symphony No.

3 (Eroica)" So much fact and fiction have been written about this that comments could be is a collective term for harpsi cnora twnose strings are plucked) and clavichord (whose strings are sounded by tangents pressed on strings). The piano, li f- i I and fugues will 1 XTT I I be waxed by 1: if the world's All leading expo- V' 4X 'fef harpsichord. sgj A -4' tal Most music ftV lovers usually S'lfeY A 1 I I hear this mu- wf '''II sic played on Xf -'iSM Tr I- VS the piano li which didn't exist in Bach's if f-t ay 3Ime. Landovvska if 1 may seem confusing to have something titled for jf tlv a percussive instrument, is sounded by hammers. However, the harpsichord, clavichord and THE WEEK'S 3IUSIC CALENDAR SUNDAY Wilkinsburg Symphony, Eugene Reichenfeld conducting; Paula Ramon, soprano, Schenley Park, 8 p.m.

Free. James Borrelli's Band; 3Iarilyn McCabe, soprano. Riverview Park, 8 p.m. Free. Brad Hunt's Band; West End Park, 8 p.m.

Free, Howuy Baum's Band; Gardner Playground, 8 p.m. Free. MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Civic IJght Opera: "Girl Crazy," Karl Kritz conducting. Pitt Stadium, 8:45 p. m.

TUESDAY Nick Parillo's Band; Sheraden Park, 8 p.m. Free. John Harvey's Band; Mellon Park, 8 p.m. Free, By RALPH UEWANDO, Press Music Editor piano (invented much later) have identical keyboards. Well- longer than tempered refers to the system of tuning which is a musical compromise.

For instance, sharp and flat are represented by one key on all three instru fir Ft "Girl Crazy," George Gershwin's musical comedy which had all Broadway agog in 1930, will feature the ments however, according to music theory, they are separate notes. ny's playing time (48 minutes). The fact remains that the nickname comes from the manuscript inscription "in memory of a great man' supposedly Napoleon. Beethoven tore off Bach composed Book I in 1722 'for use and profit of young Civic Light Opera's penultimate week at Pitt Stadium starting tomorrow night. George and his brother Ira, whose lyrics are models musicians anxious, to learn and of their kind, did a bang-up jobf as a pastime for others already expert in the art." Book II came 22 years later.

Mme. Landow Danny, and Leo Fuchs the com Koussevilzky of collaboration in this frothy work in conjunction with Huv the French dictator's name when ska's latest record includes prel edy part of Goldfarb. These three players come here directly Bolton and udes and fugues No. 17 to 24. RCA Victor's project to release albums of Book II is anxiously learning he'd proclaimed himself Emperor.

However, the most important thing is the music itself Ifrom St. Louis where they had A7 awaited for the completed set the same roles a week ago. Yvonne Adair, a lead in "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds'; until recently, has the role of Kate will be "the" authorized rendi and the RCA Victor album by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conduct tion. CIVIC LICHT OPERA stars in Gershwin's "Girl Crazy ing, is tops. Other new discs: and Milton Frome will play her brother Slick.

mm Brahms' "Concerto in for a ju -Cowan whose joint efforts accounted for the book. "Girl Crazy" marked a new high for the shwiri idiom with rousing syncopation. The hit Mozart's Linz' Symphony are Yvonne Adair, above, and Joy Hodges, right. The pro duction starts tomorrow night at Pitt Stadium. Violin and Orchestra" The only No.

36, K. 425" and "Symphony o. 3, iv. 543" rnese ism cen violin concerto by the 19th Century master is recorded for RCA tury gems are recorded for RCA Victor by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky Victor by Yehudi Menuhin and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Who'i Who TAn with Wilhelm Furtwangler con conducting. The former is named ducting.

This is the concerto from the Austrian city which which calls for so much techni By RALPH LEWAXDO was 'the home of Count Thun, cal skill, that a wag labeled it Others in the cast are LeRoy Operti, a Civic Light Opera favorite, Jerry Goff, Jean Bradley, Norman Roland, Yvonne Chau-veau, Irene Riley, Howard Jackson and William Putch of the Pittsburgh Playhouse staff. Wilkinsburg Concert The Wilkinsburg Symphony led by Eugene Reichenfeld will give a free concert at 8 o'clock tonight in Schenley Park on Flagstaff HiU. The orchestra will play works of Mozart, Beethoven, Vaughn-Williams, Dvorak and others. Soprano Soloist Paula Ramon as not for the violin but against PAUL NOWELL ELBIN The world of education is the richer because of men of Dr. Elbin's intellectual power and musical interests.

And West Liberty State College (W. of which he is it. The 1878 opus, however, is far from being a musical obstacle course. For Brahms wrote it tunes in this fuewaiiuu show, "I Got Rhythm" and "Em-braceable You" are as fascinating today as in the Thriving Thirties when' Gershwin was riding high. Top Money-Mofcer "Girl Crazy" was a moneymaker.

It also introduced Ethel Merman to New York. Many will recall the impelling hill-billy quartet, "Bidin' My Time" in which the singers, doubling with ocarinas known popularly as with the heart as well as the head. iviozart nosi in jsj. see ine first movement doesn't remind you of the Hallelujah from Handel's "The Messiah," No. 39, although numerically near the "Linz" symphony, was actually composed after Mozart has completed more than 100 other opuses.

A note, here is in' order to explain why Mozart's works are labeled by the letter "K' rather than by the usual term "opus." It's because a scholar named Ludwig von Koechel (in "Igor Stravinsky Conducts His mihii Dumbarton Oaks Concerto' and 'Card Party (Ballet in Three Deals)'" This collectors item will sing excerpts from Strauss' "The Bat;" Gounod's "Je vwx the president; thrives by reason of his progressive attitudes. Few are the college presidents who match Dr. Elbin in versatility. For in addition to his ability as an educator, admired by the 800 students of the West Liberty school, Dr. Elbin is an author, an ordained minister of the Methodist Church, a radio personality on WWVA, Wheeling, a community leader and public speaker, a musician and music critic.

Dr. Elbin, who has brought his college to the forefront, was born in Cameron, W. near WTieeling. He has been president of West Liberty State College for the past 16 and double feature disc is re vivre; Une Kiss," Komoerg ana corded by Mercury Classics with Vienna by Sieczynski. the Dumbarton Oaks Festival Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra playing the Victor Clarke Stars 1862) listed Mozart's works, chronologically.

Mozart put few. opus numbers on his manu Lehnerts, Elizabeth Kinsrdon, Civic Light Opera patrons who John Druary, Hugh opuses, respectively. Both represent the legendary Russian-born composer's 1937 idiom (his scripts probably because in his attended performances of "The Bohemian Girl" may recall the Val Patacchi and Norman Tertis Model Streamlined 35 years he was so busy writing. Myrvik. Assisting is the Chau splendid acting of Victor Clarke tauqua Choir led by Harrison in the role of Florestein.

He return to a classical tradition) some 500 works that he hadn't which is less spectacular than time for such detail. By SAJf his pre-World War I idiom that HOOD. Potter. also had a very small singing The- viola is an awkward In part. Contraffo Married The latter hardly gave him a strument.

If small enough to tuck under the chin, it probably "sweet potatoes" created a novel effect. "Girl Crazy" was one of a remarkab series of successful musical shows of Gershwin. Preceding it came "La La Lucille" (1919), the string of George White Scandals (1920-24), "Lady, Be Good" (1924), "Oh, Kay" (1925), "Strike Up the Band" (1927) and "Funny Face" (1927). Following "Girl Crazy" came "Of Thee I Sing" (1931) and "Let 'Em Eat Cake" (1933). If "Girl Crazy" does not integrate music and plot as later shows have done, it nevertheless provides fun galore for everyone.

The amusing story concerns Danny Churchill, sent to Ari Miss Micki Boich, young T0HIFE Sncif YOUR MOVIES will give forth squeaks. If big chance to display the full power of an excellent tenor voice. And we wonder why so fine a voice Steubenville contralto, was married last Sunday to Nick Pro-horoff in the Ohio city. enough to give a round sonorous tone, you have to stretch your ram could not be more advanta arms to play it well. Lionel Tertis of London has played for 57 years this big brother of the violin.

He got geously used by the Civic Opera. For Mr. Clarke, whom we heard sing to advantage, is a young man of ability who has Under his fine leadership are 800 students. Dr. Elbin From childhood music fascinated him.

He studied piano with local teachers. Later he transferred his music interest at Fairmont State Teachers College and Ohio State University to the pipe organ. At the latter school Dr. Elbin studied history and theory. And he widened his knowledge of these subjects later at Columbia University where he earned his Ph.D.

degree. He believes in having a good music department at West Liberty State College, including a Downtown Center in Wheeling. Dr. Elbin is the music editor and record reviewer for the Wheeling News-Register, served as dean of the Wheeling Chapter, American Guild of Organists, 1945-47, and has written musical articles for the Etude, Hammond Times and American Record Guide. For seven years Dr.

Elbin conducted the "Bible Question Bee" on WWVA, was Moderator of the "Junior Town Meeting of the Air" and gave radio talks of "Fun with Poetry," "Campus Reverie" and "West Liberty Scrap Book." He has authored "The Enrichment of Life," "Brotherhood Through Religion" and "Improvement of College Worship." Dr. Elbin's importance as a lecturer is attested by the country-wide engagements he has fulfilled successfully. His wife, Helen Pierce Elbin, is a prominent singer and teacher in the Wheeling district. Toscanini to Conduct Symphony's Opening The NBC Symphony's 15th sea tired of instruments that were too big, too small, too round, or son will open Nov. 3 at Carnegie already been launched on a successful career.

He studied in New York, at too flat. So he designed the "Ter Hall, New York, with Toscanini conducting. This will be the tis model," .16 inches long, big enough for sonority, yet small zona by his father to cool the ardor for the night life Danny had been leading. Danny solves maestro's 14th year as NBC Sym tended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and got his early experience in repertory and enough to handle. ABC stock companies, but wanted a the difficulty by turning his father's ranch into a Dude one complete with gaming devices.

'HALF ANGEL" Tech. Loretta Young "AIR CADET" S. McNally-G. Russell Cartoon Hfy Kids! Free Pony Ridf? singing career. Ft.

88. 3 HI. North of Amtftidq phony director. He was unable to lead all of. his concerts last season due to a knee ailment.

However, the coming season Toscanini will conduct 12 concerts in three series of four each. The Tertis model combines the good points of all violas Tertis has known. It provides a standard shape for the instrument. Violins have long been made in almost standard sizes, but Ter He appeared for 19 weeks at Girl Reforms Him Roxy New York. After a five Danny meets the girl who Guido Cantelli will return for Forza del Destino" and "Pagli- tis is the first standard viola.

Chautauqua, N. Y. ihe pro year hitch in the U. S. Army, Mr.

Clarke had featured roles in "Annie Get Your Gun," "Street Scene," "Allegro" and "Love finally reforms him. The taxi driver who drives Danny into his fourth season with NBC to lead eight concerts. William Primrose, noted viola acci. supposed retirement is Gieber player, tried four Tertis instru BLUE DELL Rt. 30.

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who becomes the local leads in "Aida," "Turandot," Life." South American Tour ments in succession in a demonstration concert in London. He sheriff afraid of men and guns Carmen," "Pagliacci," "Madam "Go Down Moses:" and Brahms Joy4 Hodges takes the role of Library Music Division Announces New Books Carnegie Library Music Divi breathed a sigh of relief, because, he said, "the viola is hard enough 2nd piano concerto. Butterfly," and was top tenor with the New Orleans Opera Co. He went to Italy in 1949, made his debut at Teatro Lirico in Molly which Ginger Rogers had in the original Broadway pro The orchestra's Tuesday pro (1950-51), which re-engaged him to play anyway, without making it a wrestling match." gram with Soprano Patricia sion has added the following duction. Milan singing the leading tenor role in "Otello," also in "La for next year.

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Come Saturday, the Chautauqua Symphony commemorates the 50th anniversary of Verdi's passing, performing Acts 1 and 2 of "II Trovatore." Soloists: Gladys Kuchta, Frances CbkJ of women HsSl INSIST ONHlb Association; "The Adult at the Piano," Bernice Frost; "Musical Jacoby on Bridge Symphony, Scranton Philharmonic and Old Timers Symphony of New York City, comprising retired members of the Philharmonic and "Met" Form," Hugo Leichtentritt; andy GREEN GARDEN 1 Mi. from Allauippa, Off Green Garden Rd. "CALL ME MISTER" Tech. DAN DAILEY. BETTY GRABLE 'Tanks a Million Wm.

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