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...took charge of various receptions, joined the rehearsals under Rochester Dirigent Hubert Stiens. The orchestra contained 50 zithers gathered from all over the U. S., three violins, one 'cello, seven mandolins, eight guitars, one flute, one bass viol. A spat nearly spoiled a rehearsal when Soloist Maximillian Veith, a lithographic demonstrator with a Hitler mustache, became piqued at Dirigent Stiens, commanded the orchestra: "When I am in your city I play as I wish. Now you must follow me. If you do not like it, take your instruments and scram...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Zither Congress | 10/25/1937 | See Source »

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