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October 5, 1929
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Milwaukee Philharmonic's second concert at Pabst Theater features Gershwin's Concerto in F with pianist Helen Burnett, who champions jazz as American expression. Orchestra aims to establish native symphony.
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To Present New Artist, Opus
A new symphonic opus as well as a new concert artist will be brought to Milwaukee Tuesday night, when the Milwaukee Philharmonic orchestra, under the direction of Frank Laird Waller, gives its second concert at the Pabst theater.
The organization has set itself seriously to the task of providing Milwaukee with a native symphony orchestra. The seventy professional players who compose the organization, the best players of their instruments in Milwaukee, are working diligently at regular rehearsals to that end.
The new work to be presented is another Gershwin, this time the Concerto in F. The new artist is Miss Helen Burnett, pianist, who will play the solo. Miss Burnett is considered as one of the foremost exponents of the modern in music.
She was one of the pioneer Gershwin faddists. At her recital in Chicago last season she featured his Rhapsody in Blue, and three of his preludes, giving them thus their first Chicago presentation.
Miss Burnett has her convictions of the beauties of jazz.
"Jazz is the American folk song," she says. "It is the natural expression of the American people, hard, stimulating, almost brazen. Jazz has its beauties, too."
Some day, Miss Burnett says, she will play a whole Gershwin program.
"Gershwin belongs to America and he expresses the trend of modern life. His music was written for Americans and they love it. And there is no reason why they should not demand it and hear it played by the foremost artists in the world."
HELEN BURNETT,
A new symphonic opus as well as a new concert artist will be brought to Milwaukee Tuesday night, when the Milwaukee Philharmonic orchestra, under the direction of Frank Laird Waller, gives its second concert at the Pabst theater.
The organization has set itself seriously to the task of providing Milwaukee with a native symphony orchestra. The seventy professional players who compose the organization, the best players of their instruments in Milwaukee, are working diligently at regular rehearsals to that end.
The new work to be presented is another Gershwin, this time the Concerto in F. The new artist is Miss Helen Burnett, pianist, who will play the solo. Miss Burnett is considered as one of the foremost exponents of the modern in music.
She was one of the pioneer Gershwin faddists. At her recital in Chicago last season she featured his Rhapsody in Blue, and three of his preludes, giving them thus their first Chicago presentation.
Miss Burnett has her convictions of the beauties of jazz.
"Jazz is the American folk song," she says. "It is the natural expression of the American people, hard, stimulating, almost brazen. Jazz has its beauties, too."
Some day, Miss Burnett says, she will play a whole Gershwin program.
"Gershwin belongs to America and he expresses the trend of modern life. His music was written for Americans and they love it. And there is no reason why they should not demand it and hear it played by the foremost artists in the world."
HELEN BURNETT,
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Milwaukee Philharmonic
Helen Burnett
Gershwin Concerto
Jazz Music
Symphonic Concert
What entities or persons were involved?
Helen Burnett
Frank Laird Waller
Gershwin
Where did it happen?
Milwaukee, Pabst Theater
Story Details
Key Persons
Helen Burnett
Frank Laird Waller
Gershwin
Location
Milwaukee, Pabst Theater
Event Date
Tuesday Night
Story Details
The Milwaukee Philharmonic orchestra presents its second concert featuring Gershwin's Concerto in F, performed by pianist Helen Burnett, a pioneer in Gershwin's music and advocate for jazz as American folk song.