The Garay Sisters: of Budapest and Florence

              The Garay Sisters of Budapest and Florence




REDPATH





The Garay Sisters



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DIRECTOR of the Red path Bureaus, while traveling in Europe in October, 1921, had the opportunity of attending a Concert given by the Garay Sisters in Florence, Italy.




These three remarkable young artists made such an impression upon him that he opened negotiations at once with them for an American Tour.  Several conferences were held with them and with their father and mother, who accompanied them.




While very eager to come to America, a country that is yet the Land of Promise to many young Europeans, their engagements were such that it was not possible for them to leave Europe during the succeeding year.  Finally, however, a contract was made by which the Garay Sisters are to undertake a trans-continental American Tour during the season of 1923-24.




They will be accompanied to America by their father, and, while already proficient in many foreign languages, including French, Italian, and German, they began at once the study of English, and will undoubtedly be able to converse freely in that language when they arrive.




It must not be considered that Elizabeth, Marguerite, and Jolanda Garay are simply child prodigies.  Already the people of America have been amazed with the work of Heifetz, Morini, and Rubinstein—amazed that such extraordinary artists could be found in the persons of young people under twenty years of age.




In years the Garay Sisters are very young, the oldest, Elizabeth, about twenty.  Marguerite and Jolanda are twin sisters.




It is confidently expected that their American Tour will prove a remarkable triumph in concert work.




The three girls are natives of Budapest.  Each began the study of music at the age of seven years.




Elizabeth Garay, violinist, is a pupil of Professor Zaire of the National Academy.




Marguerite, who, likewise, is a remarkable soloist, plays second violin and viola in the ensemble numbers.  She, too, is a favorite pupil of Professor Zaire.




Jolanda, also, is a product of the Royal Academy at Budapest, and is a pupil of Kovacs and Toldessy.  The three girls were considered most brilliant among the pupils at the National Academy, where they remained until late in
 1920, 
when they undertook their first European concert tour.




They have had remarkable success in their concert work in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, and Italy, and they have achieved tremendous success in some of the most important music and art centers of Italy, including Bologna, Genoa, Milan, Rome, and Florence.  The ease and perfection with which they render the most difficult selections from the greatest masters is remarkable.




It would be interesting to read detailed reports of their success from European papers, but space permits only extracts from a few, which have been translated for the purpose.




D'Italia
 said:  
They played, with ease, difficult compositions of Mascagni, Popper, Beker, Chopin, and others,
 and that 
a most enthusiastic audience received them.




The music critic, Staffile, said that, in solo work as well as ensemble, their ability for interpreting difficult music is remarkable, and characterized them as three most gracious girls coming from a most successful tour of the leading cities in Itary.




La Nazione
 Daily News said:  It was 
a splendid concert * * * varied and interesting
 and 
warmly received by a large audience.




The 
Journale Italia,
 in giving an account of their concert at Philharmonic Hall, in Florence, said:  
They showed their ability, which is really exceptional * * * by which they have acquired a high place among the most famous players.  They played the music most beautifully and with keenness, and interpreted with sentimental fidelity and skill.  This is their gift of nature which has been bestowed upon them.  GREAT WAS THE APPLAUSE WHEN THE CONCERT CAME TO A CLOSE.  THE HURRAHS WERE REALLY DEAFENING.



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ELIZABETH GARAY


Violin




MARGUERITE GARAY


Violin, Viola




JOLANDA GARAY


Violoncello






Three remarkably attractive, artistic young ladies, undertaking their first American Tour.  They represent the very finest of the younger musical artists.




While young in years, they do not come as infant prodigies, but each girl is a finished artist, capable of interpreting with ease and mastery the music of the greatest composers, and they have a wonderful repertoire.




Their programs are selected from Mascagni, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Sarasate, Chopin, Brahms, Beethoven, and others.




They are girls of very sweet personality and fine culture.  They are unspoiled by their already great success, and are looking forward to their tour in America as eagerly as the average American boy or girl would contemplate a like journey through Europe.




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HEREVER they have appeared—in Rome, Florence, Budapest, and other centers of culture in Europe, or among the simple peasantry of their native land—these amazing young artists have won the hearts and affections of those who have listened to them; and there is every reason to expect that they will captivate the hearts, as well as win the admiration, of their American audiences.




Not the least of the benefits attending the Concert tour of the Garay Sisters will be the great inspiration and stimulus to be received by American young people, who, undoubtedly, will be much encouraged to observe the perfection attained by these simple and sweet young ladies of another land.




At the time of making this advance announcement, the artist who will accompany the Garay Sisters at the piano has not been definitely selected.




In addition to the Garay Sisters, however, it is promised that a concert pianist of high standing will be secured for their American Tour.




Concerto delle sorelle Ungheresi GARAY

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SALA FILARMONICA
Via Ghibellina, N. 83



Domenica 6 Marzo 1921, alle ore 16



SALA FILARMONICA


Via Ghibellina. M. 83 FIRENZE



Domenica 6 Marzo




a  to
 CONCERTO


PROGRAMMA


PARTE PRIMA



1.


— 
F ERTEL, Fantasie ongroise


Per due violini e piano.  Signorine Elisabel a e Margherita Garay.


2.

—

a)

BACH, Air pour violon


b)


D'AMBROSIO, Canzonetta
 opera 6


c)


F KREISLER, Liebrsfrend

Violino, Signa  Garay


3.


—

a)


RUBINSTEIN, Melodie


b)


POPPER, Tarantelle

Violoncello, Signa Jolanda Garay

PARTE SEC(o)NDA


1.


— P SARASAIE, Zingaresca

Violino, Signa Elisabetta Garav

2.


—

a)


P. CASELLA, Chant d'Amour.


b)

FOPPER, Gavotte

Violoncello Signa Jolanda Garay

3.


— 
BEETHOVEN, Trio IV,
 opera 9


a)


allegro


b)


adagio


c)

scherzo


d)


presto



Violino, Signa  Garay


Viola Maghenta Garay


Violoncello Jolanda Garay




Accompagna al piano il




Maestro MARIO MARRONE



IL COMITATO



The above is a reproduction of a poster used in a foreign concert, together with a sample of the program rendered.