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Thursday Evening, May 7 American Programme--(to benefit the Christopher Shop George Gershwin, Soloist *"Stars and Stripes Forever"Sousa "In War Time,' 'from the "Indian Suite" MacDowell *"Fosteriana," Rhapsody on Melodies of Stephen Foster Arr. by Baron *Concerto for Pianoforte in F Gershwin (The Composer as soloist) *Symphonic Suite, "Porgy and Bess" Gershwin (The composer conducting) *Victor Herbert Favorites Arr. by Sanford *"Deep River," Negro Spiritual Arr. by Jacchia *Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin (The composer as soloist) Selections checked (*) are available on records at Briggs & Briggs Music Store, Harvard Square
Tonight is American night at the "Pops" and Arthur Fiedler, the conductor, has announced a program which outdoes itself in patriotism. Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever," Victor Herbert and Stephen Foster melodies, and various other numbers commonly grouped under the rather damning and microphone phrase "American Favorites" are all to be played; but the real point of interest of the whole evening centers on George Gershwin. Mr. Gershwin, in keeping with his fame, is to be the soloist in his "Rhapsody in Blue" as well as in his "Concerto for Pianoforte in F". What is more, he will conduct...
...Franciscans listened last week to the premiere of a symphony which was supposed to be inspired by San Francisco's glories. Composer and conductor of the performance was Meredith Willson, born 33 years ago in Mason City, Iowa. At 17 Composer Willson was playing the flute in Sousa's band, later joined the New York Philharmonic, now works in San Francisco as a musical director for National Broadcasting Co. In his Symphony No. 1 in F, Composer Willson was first mindful of the pioneers who settled the city, then of the Great Fire (i. e. earthquake) with...
...program for these concerts is as follows: BANJO CLUB Washington Post March Sousa VOCAL CLUB What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor Sea Chanty Fireflies Russian Folk Song The Pope Unicyclist Henry S. Stone '38 Chicago Quartet Edward L. Barnes '38, Ralph Hamill '38, Joseph W. Valentine '38, Lee H. Wendell '38 MANDOLIN CLUB To a Wild Rose MacDowell Serenata Toscelli Song of the Volga Boatmen (with the Vocal Club) Russian Folk Song BANJO CLUB Twelfth Street Rag Bowman Margie Conrad and Robinson Jugglers John C. Develin '38, Whiting L. Brewer '37 Magician Edward L. Barnes '38 Football Medley...