Verhovayak Lapja, 1937. január-június (20. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1937-05-29 / 22. szám

PAGE 6 MAY 29, 1937 HUNGARIAN MUSIC The attention of the foreigner arriving in Hun­gary, is, so far as music is concerned, primarily attract­ed by the fine opera per­formance and the concerts held in Budapest, and is held by the originality and intensive development of the national melodies. Opera, being a class of art, which requires great apparatus and which in former times was known and fostered chiefly by the nobility, became a factor of general culture and education in connection with the development of city life. We are indebted to the Ger­man influence of Emperor Joseph II. for the oldest still existing theatre—the Vár­színház (Fortress Theatre). In this theatre and at the same time also from time to time in the temporary theatre opened in the Ron­della in Pest, strolling ac­tors, and later on more per­manent companies, leasing the premises, used to give performances in foreign lan­guages. It should be men­tioned in their favor that at the end of the eighteenth century, in addition to play­ing the Italian operas these actors gave all Mozarts’ compositions quite frequent­ly. It is generally known that in 1812 the new “Buda­pest Municipal Theatre” was opened with Beetho­vens’ two operas “König Stephan der erste Wohltae­­ter Ungarns” (King Stephen the First Benefactor of Hun­gary) and the “Ruinen von Athen” (The Ruins of Athens) composed for this special occasion. It was this theatre which offered op­portunities for arranging of concerts at which also Haydn’s Oratories and Be­ethoven’s compositions were played. Hungarian his­trionic art, originally start­ed as a national challenge to the foreign companies, de­veloped by degrees. The Hungarian National Theatre opened in 1837, was enabled to hold its own and, by means of excellence of its opera performances and the great success of eminent Hungarian singers (Mrs. Schodel, Cornelya Hollosy) it attracted the public. A vanguard of composers was formed with members such as Bartay, Them, Császár, and Doppler, achieving suc­cesses which were surpassed only by Ferenc Erkel, whose works are still on the pro­gramme of the Opera. As a result of this development the opera became separated from the National Theatre and in 1884 moved into its magnificient new abode on the Andrassy, ut, built by Nicholas Ybl, where the leading works in this class of art (Puccini, Verdi, Wag­ner, etc.) and the pick of our national operas, (Emil Áb­rányi, Jenő Hubay, Béla Szabados, Ernő Doh­nanyi, Ede Poldini, Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, etc.) are performed. In the orchestral develop­ment of our musical life the Hungarian Philharmonic Society, established in 1853, has the leading j>art. In its long existence it has sponsored the works of a great number of Hungarian composers, among them, to mention only a few world­­known names, Ákos Butty­­kay, Leo Weiner, Ernő Doh­­nanyi, Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály and a number of other outstanding musi­cians. Our folk songs, which are played by gypsy orchestras in all kinds of places, deserve special attention. The gyp­sies, being endowed with great musical talent, have for many centuries special­ized in music, a career most suitable to their love of liberty and mobility—and have become very popular with Hungarians. They seem to be the privileged trustees of Hungarian music, so much so that Hungarian folk songs are generally identified with gypsy music. Their excellent memories enable them to play our old­est songs just as well as the latest compositions. Their orchestra consists of a string quintet, the soul of which is the first violin or “primas” leading the melody, ampli­fied with cymbal and clari­net. The cymbal in its present improved form al­lows exceptionally quick passages and vibrations of the sound, which lends the play of the orchestra a pe­culiar fascination. The gyp­sies in our national music occupy an eminent repro­ductive role, although they do not altogether lack com­posing talent, such as. for instance, Pista Dankó at the end of the last century. The scientific study of our rich store of musical folklore has brought to light ancient treasures of melody which give new fertility to our musical art. Béla Vikar was the initiator of this work of phonographic col­lection. László Lajtha, Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók have displayed great activity not only in making rich collections of melodies, but have also created new classics by the elaboration of the same. It is hardly necessary to mention that many perfor­mances of orchestral and chamber music, educational concerts and performances of light music by smaller orchestras are given. The latest technical achieve­ment, the wireless, also adds to the cultivation of music, and, keeping in view the var­ied tastes of its audience, broadcasts orchestral con­certs, artistic solos and na­tional songs to listeners in all parts of the world. Our musical instruction is able to satisfy the most critical re­quirements and our Acad­emy of Music in particular has produced a great num­ber of reproductive artists of international repute. Charles Isoz TJfrhova) rok Jhpjo— BRANCH 366 CLEVELAND, O. Minutes of our meeting of May 3, 1937. The meeting was called to order by President Balazs at 8:55 P.M. Minutes of our previous meeting were read and approved. The Social Committee made an announcement that as yet they haven’t a definite affair set up for us for this month. However, an affair will be held at which time the members will be notified by mail. The following sug­gestions were given by them for future activities: Cock­tail Party, Beer Party, Moonlight Ride, Splash Party, • Dinner Party, Boat Ride to Cedar Point, and at­tending a Baseball Game. It will be the members’ pleas­ure to choose same. Branch 14 held their An­niversary Banquet May 16. The delegates to represent us were: Mr. Jos. J. Horvath and Miss Elsie Kolosvary. President Balazs made an impressive speech to the ef­fect that all the members should try hard to obtain a new member. On June 6th, Hungarian STATEMENT OF REFUSED CHECKS, APRIL 30, 1937 Forwarded ...................................'............................... $1,358.94 Payment Branch No. 106 ................................... 2.40 Payment Branch No. 314 ________________ 19.09 balance April 30, 1937 $1,337.45 Itemized Statement of the above account: Branch No. Branch No. Branch No. Branch No. 36 46 63 102 Branch No. 106 Branch No. 209 Branch No. 286 Branch No. 289 Total $499'. 15 51.21 76.58 407.88 48.18 50.34 172.96 31.15 $1,337.45 Pittsburgh, Pa. April 30, 1937 M. J. Varga, Treasurer Day will be celebrated at the Stadium in honor of Julius Solters, Verhovay Member and member of the Cleve­land Indians Baseball Team. In the evening after the ball game, there will be a dinner at our hall. Two representa­tives from our organization are asked to participate on the committee making ar­rangements. Mr. Jos. J. Horvath made a motion that Mr. John Balazs and Miss Irene Kovács represent us. Miss Helen E. Veres second­ed the motion. There being no further business, meeting adjourn­ed at 9:45 P.M. Irene C. Kovács Recording Sec. JUVENILE ORDER—MONTHLY REPORT APRIL—1937 Number of members on April 30, 1937 — 11,011 Increase — 28 IN APRIL WE HAD 294 NEW MEMBERS The following branches have 30 or more new members from January 1, to April 30, 1937 Branch 36 at Detroit, Mich....................................... 72 new members Branch 121 at Buffalo, N.Y....................................... 50 new members Branch 132 at South Bend, Ind................................. 43 new members Branch 33 at Windber, Pa....................................... 42 new members Branch 369 at Alliance, Ohio .................................. 41 new members Branch 486 at Romulus, Mich................................... 32 new members In April we had 57 members reinstated 249 members stricken from the membership list 73 members transferred to the Senior Order. DEATH BENEFIT was paid for: Helen Nagy—died April 10, 1937. Age 14, at South Bend, Ind. Branch 132. Amount paid $500.00. Class B. The following members were transferred to the Senior Order in April1937 Balint, Anthony Lakatos, Paul Binda, Albert László, Lydia Bodnar, Frank Listar, Stephen Jr. Bodo, Margaret Matcaroff, Bela Bukovics, Emma Maurer, Stephen Beresnyak, Frank Menyhárt, Vincent Budi, Bela Anthony Mészáros, Nicholas Jr Csemez, Elsie * Mlinarik, William Csiki, Alexander Murin, Frank John Csonka, Vilma Nazer, Paul Czegledi, Helen Nemes, John Cherpack, George Nemes, Mary Danyi Stephen Nagy, Mary Doroghazi, Stephen J. Orbán, Irene Dunyak, Gladys Gizella Radakovitz, Rose Daróci, Frank Reihel, John David, Julia Robb, Charles Erdélyi, Janet Louise Shlausky, Ernest Erii, Stephen Jr. Sije, Lydia Fabiankovics, Frank Sladech, Mary Feher, Rudolph Smilek, Kathleen Fejes, Arthur Somogyi, Helen Galik, Elizabeth Steinner, Mary Gallovics, B. Andor Szabó, Stephen Gortvay, Stephen Szucs, Joseph Gyure, Louis Sinka, Gizella Horvath, Gabor L. Takacs, Bela Horvath, Joseph Tamasi, Robert Hrenyo, John Torzsok, Joseph Illés, Helen Toth, Louis Jeso, Julius Toth, Barbara Jozsa, Helen Varga, Arpad L. Kish, Mary Varga Arthur B. Kovács, Stephen VasiVjnda, Irene Kukta, Mary Veszprémi, John Jr. Kish, Margaret Zamba, Margaret Kurucz, Andrew rrrrrrrrrr.rrrrrrrrrrrrrr»!rrrrrr.rrrrrrrrrrr;r**xk;x.x k 2 k £ k % *j Branch No. 395 McKeesport, Pa. $ 3t DANCE To WILL ROLAND’S 12 PIECE NETWORK ORCHESTRA Sponsored by VERHOVAY F. I. ASSOCIATION Branch 395—McKeesport, Pa. OLYMPIA PARK’S SPACIOUS DANCE PAVILLON TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1937 8:45 P.M. * k Admission—50c Tax included u • “U A , IV1. ^ RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRKRRRRRXKRRRRRRKXXXXRRRR

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