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...months ago the directors of the Philharmonic Society of New York announced what other orchestra supporters enviously called "the catch of the season"-slim, fiery, volatile Arturo Toscanini of Milan engaged for 1927-28. The Philharmonic had had Signer Toscanini often before but always as a guest conductor. Now he would conduct 41 concerts, be a "regular...
...Damrosch rose to the occasion to declare Sir Henry "foremost conductor of Great Britain." Reflecting perhaps what Sir Henry's work would be like if it were like his own, he added: "Think what it will mean to the farmers. . . . I am not a scientist with sufficient knowledge to look into the future and see what it may encompass, so I merely say that 'sufficient unto the day is the achievement thereof...
...Thomas Beecham (orchestra conductor, son of the late Beecham, pill manufacturer) walking in London, was oppressed by the heat, stripped off his fur-lined overcoat, hailed a taxi, put coat on seat, bade the driver follow slowly as he walked home...
...followed in different countries have been given at Harvard by musicians and composers of many nationalities. But Monday afternoon will be the first time that one of the leaders of Italian musical growth have ever addressed a Harvard and Cambridge audience. At that time Alfredo Casella, composer, pianist, and conductor, will lecture on "Contemporary Italian Composers" in the Paine Concert Hall at 5 o'clock. The lecture will be in French and will be accompanied by pianoforte illustrations...
...Casella, who is at present conductor of the Boston Symphony Pops concerts, has been one of the most important leaders of the awakening which has taken place in the Italian School during the last decade, and which is now beginning to show evidences of distinct achievement largely under his leadership. Such composers as Respighi, Malipiero, and Pizzetti have been associated with Casella in this movement and it is to their work that he will devote the major part of his lecture on Monday...