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Music News and. -EVents Symphony Thrills Little Symphon:v in In Georgian Musicale Sunday Not All in Music, First of Season's Our Crit~c 'Learns Concerts Nov. 12 "------------...;.--~--------' The first of this season's Little Symphony orchestra concerts is to be presented in . the New Trier auditorium Monday evening, N o v e rn b e r· 1 2, George Dasch, veteran director of the rL i t t l e Symphony ~ will wield the bakton. ., Monday's concert 1marks the opening of the seventh sea1 son of these Little . S y m p h o n y programs at New Trier, given under Georp Dasch auspices o f t h e New Trier Orchestral association. The concerts are made possible by public subscription in the form of the purchase of season tickets. Afternoon concerts for children have been a special feature of · these programs. Officers of the Orchestral association include Roland D . .Whitman, Winnetka. president ; Mrs. Horner E. Cotton, Winnetka, vice-president; Mrs. B. K. Smith, Winnetka, secretary, and Harry L. Street, Winnetka, treasurer. Town chairmen of the association are: Wilmette, Herbert B. Muiford; Kenilworth, Miss Helen Sears; Winnetka, Mrs. Roland D. Whitman; Glencoe, Homer F. Horton. I l 1 Noted Harpist on Georgian Musicale This Sunday Night The program arranged for the Gcorgian musicale Sunday evening, November 11, at 8 o'clock, at the Georgian hotel, Evanston, is one that seems to promise enjoyment. Miss Dorothy Bell, harpist, is to give several groups, and Hardin Van Deursen, baritone, will appt:ar in two groups. Miss Bell is well known to those who patronize the Georgian musicales, for she was warmly greeted and praised when she presented a program last year. Mr. Van Deursen is a pupil of Walter Stults of Northwestern university, and has been heard many times along the north shore. The program will be as follows: Prl (' r e . . . . . . . . . . .. Hassel mans Arabesque . . . . ............... .. Debussy Russian Romance ..... . .. . . Frlml Ml!'ls Bell Nur Wer Di e Zehnsu cht Kennt .. . . . .... .... . Tschaikowsky Aria , Vir-don Fugitive .... . .. . . Massenet HE-lle Nacht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hermann Pilgrim's Song . . . ... T schaikowsky l\fr. Van Deursen rraumt>rle ............... . . S<'huma.nn Wlll-o-the-Wisp . . . . . Godefrold Harpe d'Eole ... . . Hassel mans 'Mi~ s B ell R E>qul em . . . . . . . . . Sidney Homer With You . . ... ... ... Godfrey Nutting King Charles . . . . Maude V. White Wh en Dun Care (Old English) . Arr. by H. Lane Wilson Mr. Van Deursen · Tbe Cave ..... .. ........... .. Schneider lA' 'Mirrolr . Gustave Ferrari Some Rival Has Stolen My True Love Away .. . . . . . . Surrey song arranged by Lucy Broadwood Miss B ell a.nd Mr. Va.n Deursen By Critic All the glittery thrill ·of attending concerts by the Chicago Symphony orchestra isn't in the music-not if you are a .. regular." Kit and I totally disregarded our programs last Saturday evening until we had gazed raptly at Jacques Gordon's bald spot, and swept our eyes to the line of men collapsed against the wall back of the blustering double basses. Jacque (we call him affectionately by liis first name-to· ourselves) has a way of applauding soloists that is worth watching. Alfred Wallenstein made a pattern of the white, classic lines of his face against a background of dynamic black, and we again felt a feeling of awe at his left hand, so slender and graceful. If we were only sculptors! To the right was Evans, his head bent over the viola. And at the left Vito looked through the golden bars of his harp. One wonders how it is possible for a man to achieve such an immaculate grooming, which not even the most rigorous cadenza can distu:.-b. But his hands are eternally fumbling in his vest pocket for his harp key. And there is the Master of the Timpani guarding the three drums, his iron grey hair as brusk and defensive looking as ever. Frederick Stock is suddenly beaming and bowing at. us; and I hug Kit ecstatically and applaud with enthusiasm. Now- everything is complete, and I glue my eyes on his left arm during the Schubert. I could recognize that arm and hand anywhere, I boast. He points <!lld jabs with his forefinger, and cups his hand to bring up volume. He gives the impression of wading into a field of rhythm and vibrating Miss Dorothy Bell, harpist, will appear with Hardin Van Deursen, bari- sound. And when it is over we aptone, in the evening musicale at the Georgian hotel, Evanston, Sunday, Novem- plaud extra loudly because he teeters ber 11. Miss Bell was accorded an enthusiastic reception in a recital at the up on his toes and waves his arm :n a semicircular gesture of approval to Georgian last season. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the orchestra . . . . No, not all th·e joy is in bearing! . Woman's Symphony Gives Chamber ConcertConcert Sunday, Nov. 25 Senior Music Club Has Season ·OpentS at Meeting in Wilmette The· Woman's Symphony orchestra Kenilworth Hall will The Senior Music club of New Trier have its first concert on Sunday evening, November 25, at the Eighth Street theater, Chicago, with Ebba Sundstrum · conducting. Jan Chiapusso, pianist, will be the soloist, and will play Saint-Saens Concerto in G Minor. Madame Leginska will conduct a series of three concerts in Orchestra hall on January 9, February 6 and March 20. Last year the Women's Symphony orchestra received superlative praise from critics for its excellent work under the dynamic baton of Madame Leginska. STUDIES AT JUILLIARD Miss Ethel Flentye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Flentye of 729 Lake avenue, has returned to New York City to continue her work at the ]uilliard School of Music. She has won a fellowship for another year of work. · The first chamber music recital in the 1928-29 series sponsored by the North Shore Chamber Music association was given la'3t Saturday afternoon in the Kenilworth Assembly hall. Judging from the number present at this the opening recital of the season, the association will have a year of gratifying SUCCe'3S. The artists on this occasion were members of the Muenzer Trio, an organization that has won more than local fame by its excellent playing. The trio presented a delightful program of three numbers, compo.5itions by Gade, Schuett, and Strauss. Respond,ing to insistent applause the trio played a larghetto by Mozart. In the Strauss and Mozart pieces the trio was augmented by a viola part played by Fred Rittner. One need not be a profe'3Sional musician, nor even an amateur, nor yet a frequenter of concert halls to enjoy !:.tlCh a program as that presented last Sunday in Kenilworth by these talented musicians. In fact, a lover of socalled popular mtl'.5ic would have enjoyed. all the numbers, especially· the waltzes by Schuett with their charming melodies and pleasing rhythms. Everyone is most cordially invited to attend. National Music Week Is Set for Early in Spring. 'Since the American Opera company has fulfilled its engagement for this year, music lovers are beginning to look forward to National Music Week, which has been set for May 5 to 11 of next year. Native music is to be stressed in all communities, and it is expected that more than 3,000 towns will participate in giving recognition to American composers and their compositions. Patriotic songs, Stephen C. Foster songs, our pioneer composers, a MacDowell program, American folk songs, representative serious music and modern popular music will be presented. Community singing will be a special feature. High ·school held its · regular meeting at the home of Arian Delander. 1407 Gregory avenue. Wilmette, last Thursday evening. The program was furnished by two youn~ artists, both alumnae of New Trier. Paulin~ Manchester, of Glencoe; winner of first place in the piano contest spon·3ored by the Society of American Musicians last spring~ played ·several piano selections. Mis·s Manchester is a pupil of Howard Wells . . Miss Katherine Hamilton, violinist, and pupil of Herbert Butler, also played several numbers. At the next meeting of the Senior Music club another New Trier graduate, Hardin VanDeurt.5en, a pupil of Walte'r Stults, will be on the program. SuP-"flest Christmas Music Programs to Communities EarlY announcements of Christn;tas in the music world say a presentatiOn of Christmas music on a communitywide scale is being developed throughout the country in preparation for the 'coming holidays. Realizing the need for thoroughly classified information, the National Bureau for the Advancement of Music is issuing a booklet on "Music for Christmas." Plans are being made for elaborate programs in communities, with outdoor carol singing in the streets of towns and cities.