Art: Basque Chorus

At San Sebastian, Spain, a group of prominent Americans heard for the first time the celebrated Basque chorus. Among them was Otto H. Kahn, musical Maecenas of New York. The singing mountaineers made a great impression upon the Americans. Mr. Kahn donated $5,000 to their fund, offered to take them across the ocean for American appearances.

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