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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1943
Our Music Helps Germans To Understand Our Culture
(Berlin Correspondent for the University Daily Kansan)
By CARLA EDDY
(Berlin Correspondent for the University Daily Kansas) When I started taking music lessons in Berlin, I was horrified to find an "H" in the musical alphabet because I thought at least the scale was international. Imagine a sonata in H-major! It is the note we call "B" and the scale reads in German "A,H,C,D,etc." Where is B then? It is the note we call B-flat. Where is B-flat? Apparently there isn't one. Otherwise your standard musical training holds good.
good.
Musical activity reached a peak in 1927, when there were some 300 opera houses in Germany (the size of Texas), and 120,000 persons were employed in this government-sub-sized enterprise. There was some decline after 1933, when racial rules limited participation, and music and the theater became propaganda instruments. Nazi propaganda contended that fine music and fine musicians were a German monopoly. Accordingly, little foreign music was performed, and the public was fed on (and sometimes fed up on) Wagner, Bruckner, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Schumann. American jazz was especially suppressed.
The occupation faced the task of cleaning house of Nazis and helping others get back into their profession. So mary fine musicians had left Germany or had been war casualties that few first-rate artists emerged. Music education had to be encouraged, and revised. From the beginning, U.S. military government aided the re-forming of music organizations, the collection and distribution of instruments.
The doors to the world's music were again opened, an Inter-Allied music lending library was set up in Berlin to circulate music scores all over Germany to anyone asking for them. The works of 100 American composers, principally modern, are represented. During the first year of the existence of the library there were 374 performances of major modern American works representative of 47 composers; in the second year, there were 451 performances. Soon German audiences were claiming that they had expected to hear something far more revolutionary in American music than they did.
A change in the schedule of final examinations has been made by the registrar's office. The 3 p.m. classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, will take their tests from 3:30 to 5:20 p.m. Friday, May 27.
Walter Pison headed the list with the largest number of performances accorded one composer—71 in 23 German cities. His "String Quartet No. 1," "Concertino for Piano," and ballet, "The Incredible Flautist" were heard most frequently.
Change Schedule Of Final Exam
Samuel Barber was given 57 performances. His "Adagio for Strings" was dore 23 times. Aaron Copland achieved popularity with "Violin Sonata," "Outdoor Overture," and "Appalachian Spring," which, with eight other works, rang up 55 performances within a year.
In 1948 a visiting artists program was devised to give the German public a broader view of the rest of the world. There is overwhelming evidence that in one evening a serious young American artist like Patricia Travers performing American Charles Ives' "Second Violin Sonata," has done more to refute Dr. Goebbels ("America is a land of cultural barbarians") than a hundred articles or speeches on the subject.
More American chamber music is performed than that in any other category—aside from popular music, which is everywhere. Orchestral works are a close second, and a few ballets have attracted attention, notably Copland's "Appalachian Spring."
Other American composers high in German favor are Quincy Porter ("String Quartet No. 4"), William Schuman ("American Festival Overture"), Roy Harris, William Bergman, David Diamond, and Randall Thompson.
Gershwain calls for special attention, since his music was made available here only recently because of copyright difficulties. Late in 1948 numerous Gershwain concerts were given in the U.S. zone and Berlin. The "Concerto in F," "Rhapso in Blue," and "An American in Paris" were most widely performed. Young listeners were extremely enthusiastic; the older generation considerably less so.
Ruth Keller Opposes Politics On Campus-'Not Democratic'
Abolition of campus politics is favored by Ruth Keller, president of the independent women's political senate.
"University students aren't able to practice democratic politics," she commented. "They are only learning corrupt methods."
The journalism junior hopes to combine her political interests with the need for a lifelong career. Her goal is
The journalism junior hopes to her journalistic career. Her goal is a political column similar to that of Doris Fleeson or Dorothy Thompson.
son.
Ruth worked for the Kansas City Kansan following her graduation from Gardner High school. After several months, however, she postponed her newspaper career to take a government position with the Navy department. She worked in Washington, D.C., as a stenographer for five years before entering the University at the close of the war.
Ruth is now assistant city editor
Official Bulletin
April 27,1949
Veteran's requisition books for equipment and supplies will not be honored after Monday, May 2.
German club, 5 p.m. tomorrow, 402 Fraser.
Law Wives, 8 p.m. tomorrow,
Green. C. B. Realey, "History of
British Empire."
Tau Sigma dance recital "City Life," 8 p.m. today and tomorrow, Fraser theater. Purchase tickets at the business office, members of club, or at the door.
Civil Air Patrol, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Community building.
Phi Alpha Theta, 4 p.m. Friday,
112 Frank Strong. Elections.
KuKu initiation, 7 p.m. tomorrow,
East entrance, Fraser. Bring fee.
Square Danee club, 7:30 p.m. today. Recreation room, Memorial Union. Last meeting of semester; all invited to attend.
Jay Jane meeting 5 p.m. today.
East room. Memorial Union.
Owl Society picnic will meet at 5:45 p.m. today in front of Memorial Union. Bring your lunch and date. If you need or have transportation notify Robert Cheskey.
French club, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow,
113 Frank Strong, Ernst Baenninger,
"French Section of Switzerland and
Home University."
Occupational Therapy club picnic, 5 p.m. today, Potter lake. All members invited; supper will be served. Will meet inside in case of rain.
Sunflower Statesmen club, 7.30 p.m.today Frank Strong.Election of officers.
W. Y.C.W. Cabinet, old and new, 4 p.m. Friday, East room, Union.
Education Council of UNESCO will not meet today.
I.S.A. planning committee, 4:30
p.m. today, 206 Fraser.
A. I.C.H.E., 7:30 p.m. today, Lindley auditorium.
Gamma Delta, 7:30 p.m. today.
parsonage.
Archery club practice, 4-6 p.m.
today, Robinson annex.
on the University Dairy Kansai assistant editor of Kan-Do, an Independent Student Association publication; and associate editor of K.U. Cues, women's handbook. She is also a member of the Quill club and Theta Sigma Phi, national honorary and professional fraternity for women in journalism.
Snow Zoology club. 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. 204 Snow. Final plans for picnic. M. Dale Arvey, "Cannibalism Today." All members urged to attend.
K.U. Disciple Fellowship, 5 p.m.
Sunday, Myers hall. Installation of
new officers.
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 7 p.m. tomorrow, 131 Frank Strong, "Christianity and Evolution?"
A Jolliffe hall girl, Ruth is an active member of Jay Janes. She has recently been named a member of Mortar Board, national honorary society for senior women.
Fame, $100,000 Awaits Writers
Fame and $100,000 awaits college students entering the National Five Arts Award contest this year. College men and women have the same chances as professors have to win. Manuscripts carry no names but are numbered.
The awards cover six writing fields: play, short story, short-shorts, popular song, radio script and the movie synopsis. Cash awards total $30,000; fellowships, $70,000 and an opportunity for professional publication and production.
The non-profit nature of Five Arts has attracted the top names in each field as judges. The competition closes Sunday July 31. Information and entry blanks may be had by writing to the National Five Arts award, 715 Fifth avenue. N.Y. 22.
Stettler Gets Scholarship
Howard Stettler, assistant professor of economics, has received one of 25 fellowships given by Swift and Company to economists throughout the country. The fellowship covers a period of one week beginning Monday, June 27.
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