Annals of Music in America: A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events

by Henry Charles Lahee

1921. Jan. 13. Mary Garden appointed artistic director of the Chicago Opera Association.

1921. Jan. 13. Production, from MS., of Josef Stransky's two songs for voice and orchestra, "Thy Fragrant Hair," and "Hymnus," by the Philharmonic Orchestra, New York City, with Margarete Matzenauer as soloist.

1921. Jan. 14. American début of Ignaz Friedman, pianist, in a recital at Aeolian Hall, New York City.

1921. Jan. 14. Francesca Malipiero's "Grottesco," for small orchestra, given by the National Symphony Orchestra, New York City. A. Bodansky conducting.

1921. Jan. 14. American début of Alexander Schmuller, Russian violinist, in a recital at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

1921. Jan. 17. American début of Izzy Mitnisky, Russian violinist, in a recital at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

1921. Jan. 19. American début of Daisy Jean, Belgian violoncellist, in a recital at Aeolian Hall, New York City.

1921. Jan. 19. Frank Bridge's Suite for String Orchestra, and Debussy's "Jet d'Eau" for voice and orchestra, given by the Boston Musical Association, in Jordan Hall.

1921. Feb. 2. National Symphony Orchestra of New York merged with the Philharmonic Orchestra, under Josef Stransky.

1921. Feb. 2. American début of Erika Morini, Austro-Italian violinist, in a recital at Carnegie Hall, New York City, supported by an orchestra under Bodansky. She played the Mendelssohn concerto and one by Vieuxtemps.