Larchmont Chronicle
OCtOber 2010
SeCtION ONe
19
Grand piano travels from Nazi Germany to Larchmont Boulevard “We are new dealership “Weare areaaanew new Volvo “We Volvo dealership “We are servingDowntown, Downtown, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, serving
serving your community serving the Hancock Park serving Downtown, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, serving the Hancock Park area and its surrounds Hollywood, Echo park, and Atwater� serving Downtown, /& $/7.4/7. ,/3 !. Hollywood, Echo park, and Atwater� /& $/7.4/7. ,/3 !. Hollywood, Echo park,together and Atwater� Atwater� Hollywood, Echo park, and Lifeis is better better lived Life lived together
come visit and see the‌ " /FX %FBMFSTIJ come visitlived and seetogether the‌ Life is better xc70 " /FX %FBMFSTI Life is better lived together
xc70
come visit and see the‌ come visit and see the‌ xc70 i(FU UP ,OPX 6Tw
xc70 i(FU UP ,OPX 6Tw " ĂŠ
c30
" ĂŠ -*
The prominent Bluthner family, who were Lutherans, rescued and returned close to 100 pianos for Jewish musicians, said Helga. In his adopted land, the Hungarian born Sendry was music director at Sinai Temple and taught at the then University of Judaism. A musicologist, he wrote books on the history of Jewish music. His son, Albert, was an arranger for MGM and wrote music for about 170 movies. Shortly after his death in 2003, one of his children approached the Larchmont store—the oldest importer of Bluthner pianos in the U.S.—and sold the piano to Helga, who promised
A Night to Celebrate: Short Films by Korean Filmmakers is on Sat., Oct. 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd. Live music and dance performance, indigenous foods and an art exhibit will also be featured at the Women in Film event. For more information visit www.wif.org.
to find a good home for it. She thinks she has. It’s a loan, she says. “I didn’t want to sell it to just anybody. I wanted to honor [Alfred Sendrey's] memory. He was a good man. He gave a lot to the world.� Miraculously, the piano has landed in the hands of the grandson of 20th century composer Arnold Schoenberg—E. Randol Schoenberg. He is president of the Holocaust Museum. “We are using the piano as the centerpiece of a section of our museum on Music and the Holocaust,� said Schoenberg. Photos, manuscripts, books and audio from musical works made in concentration camps by camp choirs and orchestras as well as imprisoned composers will be featured in the section with the Bluthner. Among the composers will be Schoenberg’s two grand-
c30
Fall Volvo Specials -* FallVolvo Volvo Specialsc30 * Fall * Specials
$18.99* $58.99 c30 f™°™x * Cooling Fall Volvo Specials $58.99 $18.99 f™°™x Engine Oil And Fall Volvo Specials Filter Change * Cooling TU UJNF CVZFST System Service * $58.99 $18.99 Engine Oil And * TU UJNF CVZFST 8&-$0. * Cooling Filter Change $58.99 $18.99 System Service Engine Oil And 8&-$0. Cooling Engine Oil UBY And Filter Change W/Multi-Point Inspection
Multi-Point Inspection Includes: .VTU NBLF QSJPS BQQPJOUNFOU
UBY Free brake condition report Up to 5 quarts of engine oil Free under hood inspection Genuine oil filter and gasket .VTU CF )POEB WFIJDMF Free complete report with Top off all fluids %PFT OPU JODMVEF TZOUIFUJD PJM suggested services & Tire pressure check W/Multi-Point Inspection estimates
System Service Includes:
Perform cooling system flush Install cleaner to radiator & run system for 30 minutes Complete flush and exchange with new coolant Add additives to radiator-pressure test system for leaks
Includes: Multi-Point Inspection Includes: .VTU NBLF QSJPS BQQPJOUNFOU &YQJSFT Free brake condition report Up to 5 quarts of engine oil Perform cooling system flush Expires 10/31/07 Expirescleaner 10/31/07 to radiator & run system for 30 minutes Free under hood inspection Genuine oil filter and gasket Install .VTU CF )POEB WFIJDMF Free complete report with Top off all fluids Complete flush and exchange with new coolant %PFT OPU JODMVEF TZOUIFUJD PJM suggested services & Tire pressure check Add additives to radiator-pressure test system for leaks Shuttle is available FOR SERVICE CUSTOMERS within 5-6 mile radius *Must present ad when order is written. Applicable to Volvo vehicles only. Plus tax, shop supplies, and hazardous waste fees.
*Must present ad when order is written. Applicable to Volvo vehicles only. Plus tax, shop supplies, and hazardous waste fees.
estimates
.BSDP o 4BMFT .BOBHFS &YQJSFT W/Multi-Point Inspection www.lavolvo.com Expires 10-31-10 Expires 10/31/07 4FSHJP o 4FSWJDF .BOBHFS Multi-Point Inspection Includes:
*Must present ad when order is written. Applicable to Volvo vehicles only. Plus tax, shop supplies, and hazardous waste fees.
*Must present ad when order is written. Applicable to Volvo vehicles only. Plus tax, shop supplies, and hazardous waste fees.
800-945-5685 800.945.5407
Expires 10-31-10 Expires 10/31/07 Includes:
Shuttle is available FOR SERVICE CUSTOMERS within 5-6 mile radius Filter Change .BSDP o 4BMFT .BOBHFS System Service W/Multi-Point Inspection www.lavolvo.com • 1945 S. Figueroa St. • 800.945.5407 800-945-5685 www.lavolvo.com 800.945.5407 4 'JHVFSPB 4U -PT "OHFMFT $" Free brake condition report Up to 5 quarts of engine oil Free under hood inspection Genuine oil filter and gasket Top off all fluids suggested services & Tire pressure check estimates
Free complete 5PMM 'SFF report with
4FSHJP o 4FSWJDF .BOBHFS Multi-Point Inspection Includes:
*Must present ad when order is written. Applicable to Volvo vehicles
Perform cooling system flush Install cleaner to radiator & run system for 30 minutes Complete flush and exchange with new coolant Add additives to radiator-pressure test system for leaks
Includes: *Must present ad when order is written. Applicable to Volvo vehicles
only. Plus tax, shop supplies, and hazardous waste fees. only. Plus tax, shop supplies, and hazardous waste fees. MPDBUFE OFYU UP -" $POWFOUJPO 4UBQMFT DFOUFS Free brake condition report Up to 5 quarts of engine oil Perform cooling system flush
Shuttle is available FOR SERVICE CUSTOMERS within 5-6 mile radius Expires 10/31/07 Free under hood inspection Genuine oil filter and gasket Top off all fluids suggested services & Tire pressure check estimates
Expirescleaner 10/31/07 to radiator & run system for 30 minutes Install Complete flush and exchange with new coolant Add additives to radiator-pressure test system for leaks
*Must present ad when order is written. Applicable to Volvo vehicles
*Must present ad when order is written. Applicable to Volvo vehicles
Expires 10/31/07
Expires 10/31/07
Free complete 5PMM 'SFF report with
4 'JHVFSPB 4U -PT "OHFMFT $"
only. Plus tax, shop supplies, and hazardous waste fees. only. Plus tax, shop supplies, and hazardous waste fees. MPDBUFE OFYU UP -" $POWFOUJPO 4UBQMFT DFOUFS 800-945-5685
www.lavolvo.com
ONE NUMBER FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS!
Shuttle is available FOR SERVICE CUSTOMERS within 5-6 mile radius
877.700.1007
800-945-5685 www.lavolvo.com Your Local Independent Agent Harrison Kim 5670 Wilshire Blvd., #720, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Life / Annuities / Health / Auto / Home / Business
License # 0E10754
INTRODUCING THE NEW CONTENDER FOR “PERFORMER OF THE YEAR!�
/& $/7.4/7. ,/3 !.'%,%3
/& $/7.4/7. ,/3 !.'%,%3 /FX %FBMFSTIJQ 1st time buyers WELCOME! ,OPX 6Tw " /FX %FBMFSTIJQ
/& $/7.4/7. ,/3 !.'%,%3
/& $/7.4/7. ,/3 !.'%,%3 /FX %FBMFSTIJQ
°™x " /FX %FBMFSTIJQ
,OPX 6Tw
UBY
i(FU UP ,OPX 6Tw
" ĂŠ
JPS BQQPJOUNFOU EB WFIJDMF VEF TZOUIFUJD PJM
19.99 8&-$0.&
$
Must make prior appointment Must be Honda vehicle Does not include synthetic oil
TU UJNF CVZFST TU UJNF CVZFST -*
°™xf™°™x8&-$0.&
T
+tax
Expires 10- 31-10
.BSDP o 4BMFT .BOBHFS John Jacinto - Parts & Service Director 4FSHJP o 4FSWJDF .BOBHFS
UBY
UBY FT .BOBHFS 5PMM 'SFF 888.300.1314 SWJDF .BOBHFS .VTU NBLF QSJPS BQQPJOUNFOU
TU UJNF CVZFST
SJPS BQQPJOUNFOU 4 'JHVFSPB 4U -PT "OHFMFT $" .VTU CF )POEB WFIJDMF TU UJNF CVZFST EB WFIJDMF located %PFT OPU JODMVEF TZOUIFUJD PJM nest to LA Convention & Staples center VEF TZOUIFUJD PJM &YQJSFT
8&-$0.&
HVFSPB 4U -PT "OHFMFT $" T
Meet the exciting new 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport Sedan, our candidate for “performer of the year� when it comes to style, action, drama, speed, power and design. This newest entry has all the classic Mercedes-Benz lines, plus a 10-way power front seat, and meticulous detail throughout its elegant cabin, 17-inch 5-spoke wheels plus a 286hp powerplant to get you going. A power sunroof and bluetooth connectivity provide the touches that keep you connected to your world. The best way to appreciate this top performer, Mercedes-Benz C300 for 2011 is to get up close and personal.
Come in for a test drive.
Downtown LA Motors Mercedes-Benz
1801 S. Figueroa Street • 888-I-LOVE-LA • www.BENZLA.com
ŠLC1209
JEWISH CONDUCTOR Alfred Sendrey bought the piano 100 years ago, says Helga, with her son Kyril Kasimoff.
Women in Film at Korean Center
The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust seeks volunteers to assist during the opening week of its new building, 100 S. Grove Dr., on Sun., Oct. 10 to Sun., Oct. 17. Docent opportunities are also available for 2011. Applications are available on the museum website at www. lamoth.org.
composed works related to the Holocaust after the war, Schoenberg said.
ŠLC1109
Holocaust Museum volunteers sought
fathers, Arnold Schoenberg and Eric Zeisl, who escaped and fled to Los Angeles and
OF LOS ANGELES VOL VOVO OF LOS ANGELES VOL OF LOS ANGELES VOLVO OF LOS ANGELES VOLVO
By Suzan Filipek A grand piano that was hidden from the Nazis, and decades later ended up on Larchmont Blvd., is being polished and tuned for its new home at the Holocaust Museum in Pan Pacific Park. “It’s had quite a history,� Helga Kasimoff, of KasimoffBluthner Piano Co., said of the 6’-4�-long-grand piano. Conductor and musicologist Alfred Sendrey may have bought the piano shortly after it was made 100 years ago in Leipzig, Germany, Kasimoff said. When the Nazis came to power he led the Radio Berlin Orchestra and the Radio Leipzig-Orchestra. He also conducted operas and symphony orchestras in Berlin, Vienna and Chicago. In 1933 he settled in Paris and later New York, leaving the piano behind. In 1945 Sendry ended up in Los Angeles, sure “he’d never see his piano again,� said Helga. So it was a surprise when he got a notice that the instrument was in San Pedro. Apparently the Leipzigbased Bluthner Co. had offered to store the piano and later shipped it in a zinc-lined crate via South America, all at the company’s cost.