choral performances by famous organizations--A half-million for music.



Music cannot be omitted from any scheme of mundane celebration. In an
exposition of the character of this one, where all art has been given so
high a place, this gift of the gods must assume an unusual importance.
It is important here, not only as a means of entertainment, but as a
means of cultural development, and as an intellectual factor in the
evolution of the race. This Exposition justifies itself by its
storehouses of knowledge. Its reason for existence is, the permanent
advancement of the people of the world in all that art, science, and
industry, can bring to its palaces for pleasurable study.

With the agreement that a great pipe organ was to be installed in
Festival Hall, and that orchestras and bands were to be engaged, the
early speculative musical labors of the directorate ended. Casual indeed
was the attention paid to music during all of the early part of the
pre-Exposition period. Material interests--and there were millions of
them--cried for consideration, while the still, small voice of music
was drowned in the clangor of construction. Just as music is the last of
the arts to receive recognition at our universities, so it was neglected
here until so much time had elapsed that only the most fortunate of
accidents could give song and symphony their proper places among the
wonders that were ultimately to find a home in the Jewel City.
Fortunately, accident for once proved kind; vigorous direction emerged
fortuitously from apathy.

In the early building period, President C. C. Moore turned aside from
his other cares long enough to appoint J. B. Levison Chief of the Music