Full text: Education (Vol. 1, nr. 14)

to meet. It is a profession which offers many interesting 
opportunities to those who have the proper qualifications 
for the work. 
CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL 
Carnegie Music Hall contains a magnificent concert organ 
which compares with the greatest in the world in variety, 
refinements and nobility of tone. The director of music of 
the institute gives two public recitals on this organ each 
week through nine months of the year. One recital is given 
on Saturday evening at eight-fifteen, and the other at four 
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Over two thousand recitals 
have been given since the opening of the music hall. During 
the Lenten season the director varies the program in that 
on Saturday evenings he gives a talk on a musical subject 
illustrated with selections either on the organ or piano. 
Mr. Carnegie’s purpose in causing the series of recitals to 
be instituted, namely “creating in the people a love for 
music,” has been kept uppermost in mind at all times. In 
accordance with the founder’s purpose, the musical policy 
of these free concerts has been shaped so as to coincide with 
his expressed view: they are not entirely entertaining, nor 
yet solely instructive; but seek to present such a discriminate 
combination of the two, as to invite at all times a genuine 
affection for the soulful language of tones. as expressed by 
the great masters of music. 
For this reason these recitals do not address themselves 
to, or favor, any particular nationality, or period, or ad- 
herents of any special musical cult, or any particular faction 
or group representing a certain stage of musical appreciation. 
The purpose is rather to minister broadly to the musical 
needs of the community, the eye directed upward, yet not 
unmindful of those who, but for this provision, might not 
come under the refining and ennobling influence of music at 
all. 
The sole item of equipment is the great concert organ, 
newly erected during the season of 1918. This medium of 
expression has triumphantly demonstrated its adaptability 
to each and every demand, artistic and utilitarian: its capa-
	        
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