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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1949)
jP Th:fitqt man, SAb. Orocjoa. Sunday raruarr 6, 1949 . . '.;c' U - - - ; - t f Vronsky and Babin, brilliant duo piano team, "who will appear at Salem high school under the banner of the Sa lem Community Concert association on Wednesday night The concert is set for 8:15, and doors will be open at 7:30. Duo-Pianists To Be Here iW ednesday The sparkling music that can be Wade with two pianos will be heard on Wednesday night, when the world's most popular duo pianists, Vronsky and Babin ap pear on , the concert stage at the Salem high school auditorium. The program is . for holders of Community Concert association tickets, none will be sold at the door. Both Vitya Vronsky and Victor Babin were born in Russia, and met when pupils of Arthur Schn abel in Berlin. So merging their talents as well as ther lives, they became among the first duo-pianists. He is also a composer of some note, having produced, among other works, brilliant coo eert for two pianos. Their debut was made in Lon don, they played in Paris. Belgium nd Holland. Duo-pianists were a rarity and recordings of their music made a -big hit in America, bring ing a demand for personal ap pearances. They made their Town Hall de but in 1937 and an immediate success, they were established as top concert attraction. Though Vronsky and Babin had at first to rely on their own transcription mt other works, many of the great modern composers now write for two pianos giving the players a wide repertoire. Their career was momentarily Interrupted when Mr. Babin en tered, the army air forces, and Mme. Vronsky volunteered for duty in a military hospital near bis station. Since the war. however, they have continued their heavy schedule of concerts, which in cludes never less than ? engage ments with reappearances with all the leading symphonies. Portland Men to Sine; feb. 15 Looking into the near future, Salem concert goers should circle February 15 as the date for the concert ' of the Portland Men's glee club concert. The Portland men's singing group is directed by John Stark Evans, widely known for his ability as a direc tor of men's choruses. The concert is being sponsored by the Salem Rotary club, for the benefit of the Willamette scholar ship fund and will be given at the Salem high school auditorium. Tickets may be purchased from any notaries. Dybbuk Has Long- Story Outsanding concert for the Port land Symphony's season sched uled for Monday night at the Portland civic auditorium when the latter part of the program is devoted to the world premiere of "The Dybbuk an opera based up on the play written by S. Ansky. The concert version of the opera will be presented by the orchestra and sung by Jan Peerce. David and Alex Tamkin, former Portland men, are the composers of the opera. Jan Perrce, who auditioned the opera "The Dyb buk" before critics of the New York Newspapers in 1939. says of the work, "The Song of Songs. which has for this concert been extended into the Song of IsreaL, is the most dynamic aria I have ever done," and declares the opera to be the "finest American music ever written. The two brothers began to work on the opera in 1931 and completed ii in i3Z. Leopold Codowsky was impressed with the score and pre sented it to Gatti-Casazza. director of the Metropolitan opera. He in turn was enthusiastic but resigned as director, so Tamkin had to start over again in obtaining an auaiuon. Handed on to Tullio Sera- fin, temporary conductor of the Metropolitan orchestra, it went lat er to Herbert'Wltherspoon who be gan intensive work on it. He was stricken during that year, and werk was again postponed. Early in 1939 m a r m uCtlu Se-e o complete selee- Hon of Hallmark Cardf for every occasion. Salem's Exclusive Greeting Card Store Edward IVilliams 330 Court St. Olaf Choir to Sing Here First of two exceptionally fine events in a busy musical week for Salem will be Monday night's con cert given by the world famed St Olaf choir at Salem high school auditorium. The performance is to begin at 8:15 o'clock under the sponsorship of St Mark Lutheran church. The choir, which has toured an nually since 1911. is directed by Olaf C. Christiansen, son of F. Melius Christiansen its founder, The group is made up of 80 care fully selected voices from St. Olafs college. Northfield. Minn. It sings a cappella. and is con sidered by critics to be one of America s foremost choral groups. In 1913 and 1930. the choir gave 95 concerts in two brilliantly sue cessful tours of Europe. It is said that through Mr. Christ iansen's searches through libraries of Europe and America for long lost anthem material, that a Ren aisance of choral music has taken place in the United States. Many re-discoveries of old church music have been made available through Mr. Christiansen's arrangement for choirs, and his own compositions have made a permanent addition to classic literature of choral music. The St. Olafs choral series now contain from 500 anthems, and oth ers are being added each year. The program to be given by the choir Monday night includes: Hodia Christ us Natus Eat Palestrina Adoramuste. Christ Corl Ttaa Spirit Also Helpeth Us Bach cantata ac tfemem miumu ApueUophe to tha Heavenly Host wiuan Fiftieth Pslam Motet for Advent -Christiansen ...Schrcck Kingdom of God arr. Cnristiamen Alleluia Christ Is Born Luvaaa Benadkrtus Paladllha We're Been a While A-Wanrtartng Yorkshire carol artful Savior .Crusader's Hymn the opera was finally auditioned, using the piano score and a small chorus. The audition was a suc cess but imminence of war again postponed its production. Erno Rapee, of the Radio City Music Hall gave it a try, with Perrce in the tenor role in 1939. Jan Peerce remained interested through the years and consented to sing, it in Portland. Preliminary plans are under way for the opera's debut with the New York City opera next year. Incons Tax Ilciuras Made out bj Consultant J. W. Cdsurn 157 Market St l"hene Z-6349 Personalized Prescriplisss mm' mm No amass prodaetlen hero! Each proscription te handled Indivi dually. Oar skilled pharmacists cooi pound it with fresh, pare ingredients. Guaranteed aeear acjrl Schaefer's Drug Store 1895 1949 Phone 3-5197 or 2-9123 135 North Commercial Relax at te beautiful mosle while ye study the styles that will enrich year wardrobe. Style Sie Prire All three jo- hood in hand for every fooL Go right te Raemar. "You need go no further. The Salem shoe store that the ladle adore. We will gladly charge tt to your account. N t 00- by Son Loo 1 9.95, Blaek brown suede, sizes 4 to 9. A AAA to B I V Mystery Given at Civic Theater 'Three Taps at Twelve", which is to be given by the Salem Civic players February 10 and 11 is a three-act mystery-comedy about a murder. Nate Steinbock plays the murdered man, and other parts are taken by James Baer, Velma Davis, Arthur Shack, LeRoy Kru eger, Chester Nanzel, Agnes Drum mond, Nauriee Deckard. and Bar bara Henry. Buelah Graham di rects the production, which will be given at the Civic Theatre, 155 South Liberty street, and the Building Service Employes local will sponsor it. Vocalist, Pianist To Give Recital Mrs. Frank Burlingham, mezzo soprano from Salem, and Gwen dolyne Mines Remy, Seattle pi anist, will appear in recital at the First Presbyterian church on Thursday. March 3 at 8:15 o'clock. They will be presented by the Presbyterian choir. Mrs. Burlingham and Mrs. Remy appeared in recital together in Salem three years ago. Expected to arrive In the capital this week for a short visit will be Dr. Frank Johnson of Lincoln, Nebraska, who will be the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McElhinny. Dr. Johnson is en route south to visit his son. Dr. George Johnson, in San Francisco. AAUW Music grasp will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at tha homo of Mrs. Frank Burlingham, 360 N. 14th st. Mrs. Burlingham will present the program. : ' .... : ' f -"J- -- t -.- , ' 1 . :. . . :- ': i - ' ' - ' . ' m - v. Miss Janice Lea Myers, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bur ton A. Myers, whose engagement to Lloyd Vernon Lewis of Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Lewis of Merrill, has been announced. The couple plans a summer wedding. (Bishop Modeme). 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