Word: janssen
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...away from the world's musical spotlight, there lives a bald, rotund old man who with his music has won more respect than almost any other living composer. Finns idolize their Jean Sibelius, stamp and cheer when they hear his music expertly played. Last year they cheered Werner Janssen, son of the Manhattan restaurateur ("Janssen Wants to See You"). And because Sibelius praised him lavishly too, young Janssen was given a chance this winter to conduct the New York Philharmonic-Symphony...
Five conductors will have gone to bat with the New York Philharmonic-Symphony before great Arturo Toscanini returns late in January. Otto Klemperer, Hans Lange and Werner Janssen have had their turns. Bruno Walter's begins next week. Last week's Philharmonic guest was Artur Rodzinski, popular conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra...
...forests, its long dark winters and its northern lights is Composer Jean Julius Christian Sibelius. But not until last winter in Helsingfors did this aging national hero hear his music played exactly as he conceived it. Conductor of that extraordinary concert was a young U.S. citizen named Werner Janssen. Because the great Sibelius pronounced him great, Conductor Janssen got his chance last fortnight to lead the New York Philharmonic-Symphony (TIME...
...Werner Janssen could have had no higher recommendation. In the past ten years the name of Jean Julius Christian Sibelius has spread far beyond Finland's narrow borders. Authoritative critics now rate him as one of the world's great composers and respect him all the more for his quiet independent ways. Few great musicians have refused to advertise themselves, to bask in the hot spotlight of the world's leading music capitals. But Sibelius, who was born of Finnish farming stock, nursed on Finnish folksongs, has remained resolutely Finnish to this day. In his course...
Even with the accolade of the great composer, Conductor Janssen delayed his one Sibelius offering until last week when he closed his Philharmonic engagement. Previously he had conducted unfamiliar music which left his listeners doubtful. But with the Sibelius Fifth Symphony he proved himself worthy of the master Finn's approval. His gestures were no longer cramped and self-consciously sub- dued. In his ardor he ripped open his coat sleeve but no one thought of snickering. Sibelius had been presented in all his strength and clarity. Even the orchestramen who set their standards by Arturo Toscanini clapped...