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...Richard Wagner. In the U. S. his glory spread more slowly. At first it was the matter of importing a great new musical idea, a new school of conductors, singers. There came the day then of Lehmann, of Ternina, Fremstad, Schumann-Heink, of Jean de Reszke, Anton Seidl, of Toscanini-and Wagner was indeed a Titan. There came the War, and German singers, German music were in disfavor, but Wagner grew even in exile. His operas crept back into the repertoire one by one until Lohengrin had arrived, Tannhäuser, Tristan, Meister singer, the four Ring operas-Rheingold, Walk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Titan | 2/27/1928 | See Source »

...Josef Willem Mengelberg,* high man in Holland, come once more with diplomatic passport to conduct the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Pressmen followed him, asked hurriedly of concerts abroad, of his villa in Switzerland (with its five subcellars), learned that he had held seance with Conductor Arturo Toscanini at Lake Como, discussed with him plans for the Philharmonic's 86th season.† Next Night. " Opening concerts," said the Philharmonic program, "Nos. 2189 and 2190"; and proceeded to list a Vivaldi concerto, a Rieti concerto, Ferroud's "Foules" and Beethoven's Second Symphony. A great audience, eager...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Philharmonic Opening | 10/24/1927 | See Source »

...Mynheer Mengelberg and Signor Toscanini share the Philharmonic season, with Guest Conductors Sir Thomas Beecham and Bernadino Molinari (TIME. Sept. 19), and Ernest Schelling, leader of the Children's Concerts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Philharmonic Opening | 10/24/1927 | See Source »

Philharmonic Conductors. The first part of the New York Philharmonic season (Oct. 13 to Jan. 8) will be conducted by Josef Willem Mengelberg. The latter part (Jan. 26 to April 1) by Arturo Toscanini. The interval will be given over to two guest conductors, Sir Thomas Beecham, England, and Bernardino Molinari, Rome...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Able Mr. Kahn | 9/19/1927 | See Source »

...artist for the purpose of exemption." The Union would restrict the term "artist" to "one who is adept, has attained great knowledge and skill in the fine art known as music and who, as a vocation, practices that art for the advancement and welfare of mankind" (Paderewski, Kreisler, Ysaye, Toscanini...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Labor Problem | 8/15/1927 | See Source »

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