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DEBUSSY'S 'ODE A LA
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In "Musiquo" (March 16), Louis Laloy, describes the circumstances in which Debussy during 1917 wrote the 'Ode a la France,' a cantats for soprano solo, chorus, a full and orchestra, of, which draft (vocal, with pianoforte ac- companiment, and notes as to tended orchestral setting) found among his papers.
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In "Excelsior" (March 21), M. Leon Vallas declares that it would be desirable to publish a facsimile of the autograph manuscript, 80 that all may know exactly how much of the forthcoming orches- tral version (carried out by M.-F. Gaillard) was actually thought out by Debussy.
Alexia De Castillon. In the March "Tablettes de la 'Schola," Pierre de Breville writes in praise of Castillon's unjustly rieglected music:---
Hie Paalm 84, his concertos, his fugues, his Violin Sonata, his Quintet, his Pianoforte Quartet, are works of great artistic value, As for his songs, it is incredible that all tenors should not sing 'Renouveau,' all contraltos "La Mer,' all mezzos 'Le Bucher' and Serenade melancofique,' all bärl tones Le Semeur."
A Promising Russian Composer.
In the course of an article on the younger generation of composers at Leningrad ("Melos," March), Igor Gliebof specially singles out Gabriel Popot (b. 1904), praising. his Septet for wind and strings and his Pianoforte Suite. Beethoven's Grand Fugue, Op. 133.
In the March "Musik," Hermann Scherchen submits this work to a very careful and thorough examina- tion, and concludes:-
COLLAPSE OF THE BELLOWS.
"THE RING.”
London, May 5. The burden of the third night of the Wagnerian 'Ring" rests almost wholly on the shoulders of the young hero-the boy Siegfried on whom, the hopes. of gods and men
are get,
At Covent Gardan last night this hero of the primeval greenwood, who has to sing for most of the duration of the opera (5 to 11), was Mr. Rudolf Laubenthal. Sleg- fried le too often a heavy, cafish youth, rather fat than fit. Mr. Laubenthal was lithe and apritely perhaps a trifle mechanical in his vivacious movements, like one of those persons who in society are conscientiously "bright."
a
But he was likeable in many ways. Not a great singer; but cultivated one, An acceptable Siegfried; since the modern world simply does not produce the type
Scene from
GLORIA SWANSON.
THE LOVE OF SUNYA"
MÅDE REALISTIC BY SIMPLE INVENTION.
That a now device for making an aerial smoke screen first introduced at an Advance Flying School in Texas may be investigated by the Air Corps of U.S.A. for possible adoption has been intimated army circles following stration of the new process in con- nection with the making of the Paramount picture "Wlaga.""
In ▲ demon-
The new process is the invention of Harry Roynolds, mechanical en- gineer for Paramount, and senior Heutenant in the U.S. Naval Re- serve. It was developed to obtain a picture of an aeroplane in flames, in the filming of Paramount's colourful screen story of the serial side of the World War. The real- fam with which the deaired effect was secured coupled with its ex- treme simplicity, lack of cost and the complete safety of the device has attracted much attention on the part of the Air Corps.
The old process used by the air
It was basically a preparation made of phosphorous gas which is not only damaging to the metal work of the planes but is also exceedingly dangerous to the men in 'planes.
The performance of the work Beems to require more than the physical power of four men. In its original form it should be played only as part of the Quartet, Op. 180, for which it was originally intended; for then the balance of the two parts (of the Quartet as originally de- vised) creates a different order of of singer Wagner had in mind-service for creating a smoke screen strain or tension ('eine andere namely, a boy of 18 who can sing was not only exceedingly castly but. Art der Spannung ergibt'), that with the power and musical ex-possessed a high danger element.. is predetermined by a perform-perience of a robust tenor of 40,
How adroit and cool-headed ance of the fugue alone. The performance of the fugue alone performer this Siegfried was could can be successful only if entrust-be seen from the way in which he ed to a full orchestra of strings faced one or two little. mishaps in Weingartner's setting being ex- the forging scene in Act I. Mishaps cellent for the purpose.
were at one time inseparable from Covent Garden "Rings." The Authorship of an 18th-
Nowadays the machinery usually . Century Oratorio.
works well, but last night the bellows collapsed in the forest forge, when the hero was welding the fragments of his father's sword. Mr. Laubenthal carried on unperturbed." Then, when he was hammering the new sword on the were anvil, the artificial sparks produced in almost alarming pro- fusion.
In the March "Revue Musicale," G. de Saint-Foix-writes:-
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In the library of the Florence Conservatorio there is a manu- script score (catalogue No. 261) entitled 'Isaaco, Figura del Re- dentore, Oratorio In due atti Del Sigr. W. Mozart. Its music is beautifully luminous and sim- ple, so that on the face of things
. Glorious Love-Music. the description does not appear altogether incredible. At one In the glorious love-music of the time (as recorded by Pohl) it last net.Siegfried was made to seem was ascribed to Haydn. Its almost a great singer by force of real author is Josef My- the inadequacy of the Brynnhilde. Bliweczek (b. 1737, near Prague, The appearance here of a dozen d. at Rome, 1781). It was per- splendid German singers must not formed in 1777 at Munich, whore lead us to overrate the, generality a manuscript score, probably of German ainging. A visit to autographed, is preserved. Bayreuth knocks any such illusion
Bruckner's Religious Music. on the head.
Le Menestrel (February- March), Fritz Munch considers compositions, and comes to the fol lowing conclusions:
In
The new Brynnhilde, Mme. Ohma, is sympathetic in some ways and has potentialities, but she is not a good singer. She took the bloom from the beauty of the music last night by her uncertain intonation, her- slurs and scooping, and a most disagreeable vibrato. She needs a different technique..
The Bruckner revival in the composer's own country is not due to a sudden turn of fashion, His music, indeed, closely correa- ..ponde to one of the greatest re-
quirements of our time. It em The Wotur, Mr. Wilhelm Rode, bodies a strong reaction against ended his great part last night with the excessive subjectivism that the same suave majesty' with which was the 19th-century's weakness he had begun on Monday. He has against the materialism that been nearly faultless. He has aung blinded us to the essential reality, for hours, from bottom G to top F, It contains all the main elements without one hard tone. The new that seam to influence the outlook Woodbird, Miss McAfee, sang pret of the post-war generations, Fortily if a trifle timidly.. all these reasons, Bruckner's There are some admirable artistes volee is well entitled to a hearing. in the opera orchestra this year, -M.-D. Calvocoresal, (Continued at foot of next Column)
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ADOLPHE MENJOU.
SIGNS NEW PARAMOUNT.
CONTRACT.
Adolphe Menjou has signed a Faramount contract with
-announce-
new
Famous Lasky, The ment was made recently by Jesse L Lasky, who has just returned from the Hollywood studio.
The star sailed for Europe last week on a vacation, after having made in New York the final scenes for his next picture, a spectacular drama of theatrical life based upon Alfred Savoir's play, "Super of the Gaiety": He is expected to return early in the summer and production.
resume
"Menjou has grown steadily in artistic power and as a drawing card at the box office both in America and abroad," said Mr. Lasky in his announcement.
"Fine as has been his work in the past, there is every reason-to- believe he is on the threshold of an even greater career. Paramount in- tends that he shall be given every opportunity, such as stories, direc- One of the many good things in the playing last night was the mysteri ous opening of Act II, where wa had some admirable phrasing and solemn, smooth-tone from the tuba. -R.C. in “Daily Mail".
BRINGING UP WATHED
NO THANK GOOD. NESS-YOU FRIGHTENED ME
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1928.
DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
(This erons-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetia, spellings, such as karbor, plow, and altho.)
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religion
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windmil
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(abbr.)
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diving wrote "The Saints' Everlasting Reat"?
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intanaity 36-Friend. (French) 37-Dwelling 38-Combining form.
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5. W. England?
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triai. Is held 35-Nickname for
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continents
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mountain did Moses so the Promised Land? 10-A small crane on a
ship's olde
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separate Europe from Asia. 25-AXIA £7-To abscand 29-Dirt ground la 30-Wicked
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Central Ireland
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of the Japanese
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REUISDIE
(The solution of the chore crossaword 'puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-ward puzzle.)
tora, casts and settings, for mak- ing pictures of the very highest! standard.
"The retention of Menjou on the Paramount programme is evidence of this company's intention to keep faith with its public by represent- ing the finest talent in the entire industry. Menjou's artistry has been demonstrated the past year aa never before in such pictures as 'Service for Ladies' and 'Serenade,' as well as in his more recent pro- ductions which have not yet reach- ed the screen. There will be a con- sistent advancement in the quality of his films during the new season,
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