Musical Gossip
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of competition which Is th spirit of the
age. He suggests that one of the best
means of competing with the world the
flesh and the devil Is to moke the service
more Interesting by Bood music. "The
Treacher who cannot understand why It
Is that so fow people bo to his church
might try the experiment and feature the
music for awhile. He then suggests Dud
ley Buck's setting of tho lovely old hymn
"Rock of Ages," and Shelley's "Itarkl
Jlarkl My Soul," as tho stylo of good
yet not too difficult religious music,
which, well sung, Is more, exalting and
more Inspiring than most sermons. In
fact much to that there Is no comparUon.
Tho other night, through the kindness
of Miss Hopper, the musical editor was
ono of a favored few who were present
at a privato hearing of the Zocllner
quartet, a chamber music organization
of excellent attainments, Tho quartet Is
composed of the father, two sons and a
daughter, and they proved as charming
to meet socially as musically. Musically,
they were Interesting for n remarkably
perfect ensemble, flnety balanced read
ings and rich tonal effects. Tho daughter
Is the concert mclster, the father plays
the violin and the two sons, respectively,
the second violin and 'cello. They played
some exceedingly modern chamber music
numbers, which were especially effective
in the combinations of harmonics and at
the samo tlmo logically constructed.
It ls always with pleasure that one
hears of the success of Nebraska people,
both at home and abroad. Miss Pru
denco Neff of Nebraska City Is one of
tho latest to acqulro fame In tho musical
field. A short time ago she played Felix
Borowskl's piano concerto In Chicago
with tho Chicago Symphony orchestra.
She is tho first American pianist to en
Joy the support of the Hungarians. At a
recent concert before the Hungarian club
of Chicago her performance of the
RakoCzy march Inspired such enthusiasm
that she was carried around the concert
hall uppn the shoulders of her admirers.
The society later caused a gold medal
to bo struck off In commemoration of the
event. Miss Neff has appeared as soloist
with the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra
nnd the Russian Symphony orchestra of
New York. .
Ono of the secretsof the splendid per
formances given by the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra, the famous organ
ization which will appear 'hero In con
cert on Sunday afternoon, May 21, at the
Brandcls theater Is that its various sec
tions aro led by musicians of tho highest
artistic caliber. When Dr. Karl Muck
of Berlin received special permission from
the German emperor to spend a year In
America as conductor of the Boston Sym
phony orchestra, ho brought with hlhi
two young German violinists, Richard
Czcrwonky and Karl Schcurer. Theso
two artists aro new members of the
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, the
first being concertmaster and the second
assistant concertmaster. At the head of
the violoncello section is Cornelius Van
Vllet, a Dutch cellist, who attained a'
world-wide reputation beforo he was In
duced to Join the Minneapolis orchestra.
The second cellist. Richard Wagner, was
formerly first 'cellist of the ft Paul
orchestra. Henry J. Williams, the or
chestra's harpist, has Won several first
prizes In his natlv.t, country, Wales, tho
alassto home of harp players. Carl and
Henry Woe-mpner, father ami son, are
well-known flutists, and Alfred Doitcet.
first oboist, has a world-wide reputation
as a skillful player of this most difficult
Instrument. Richard Llndenhahn, first
hornist, was formerly first hornlst of the
Metropolitan Opera orchestra In New
York, and so might be extended tho list
of world-renowned musicians who make
up the personnel of the Minneapolis Sym
phony orchestra.
Mnslrnl Notrx,
Mr. Vernon C. Bennett announce an
organ recital by, Etnftr Andreasen at the
Temple Israel, Park avenue and Jackson,
Sunday. May 10, at 4 p. m. Mr. Andrea
sen will plav the Boellman. "Suite
Gothlque," and numbers by Bach. Cal
laerts, Holllns and De la Tombclle. Harry
S. Dlsbrow will usslst with a group of
pongs and "Honor and Arm," by Handel.
The public Is cordially Invited. This Is
the first of n series of like recitals an
nounced by Mr. Bennett. The second will
take place May 17 Ht the temple and will
be given by Miss Ceclle Cornish, assisted
by Miss Helen Sommer, violinist.
Tuesday evening. May 12, Mrs. Mabctle
Crawford Welpton, assisted by lllolro
Wood Mllllkejj. Adelyn Wood ond the
Misses Madge and Klolso West, will give
a concert for the benefit of St. Mary's
Avenue Congregational church. Miss
Wood will open the program with an
Allomande, by d'Albert nnd n "Love
Story," by Wolff, In thrro parts by Wolff
Mrs. Welpton will sing nn aria from
"Faust." by Gounod, and numbers "by
Paladllhe. Ropurtz and Thome. Mrs.
Mllllken will plry the Grieg concerto In
A minor. Miss Madco West will furnish
two violin solos, nnd Mrs. Welpton vlll
clono the progrum with a group of flvo
songs by modern composers. Mrs. Welp
ton's singing Js too well known to de
mand comment, and the rest of the pro
gram promises much of Interest
A vocal recital by the pupils of James
K. Carnal of tho Omaha School of Music
w'll be given at tho Hanscoin Park Meth
odist church Tuesday evening, Mny 12,
at Sil5. Omaha music lovers are Invited,
Those taking part will be Miss Verna
Fowler, Forrest Dennis, Misses Shackel
ford, Hamilton, Holland, l.aura Petersen,
Kthel Buxton, Hazel Tuey, Leonora
Hurhton Hlirrv Dlnhrntv fj Cnrlnlna
Miss Hazel Silver and u mixed choir.
Mrs. Stombaugh will be the accompanist.
The program will consist of soIob, ducts,
trios and choral numbers, an anthem and
a trio being composed by Mr. Carnal.
Prof. James Kdward Carnal and his
pupil, Miss Hazel Silver, will be the so
loists In the sprlnff musical festival at
Hlawutha, Kan,, beginning Friday even
ing, May 15. and continuing for three
days. On Saturday evening Cowen's
"Hose Maiden" will be piesented. On
Sunday afternoon a sacred concert by
the V.sltlng artists. The festival will
close with a rendition of Mendelssohn's
tzrnt nmlnrlrt 'W1H1, n. a,, ...11.., ...
; ' ' ... .j" i . i u . . jiuhij even-
lng. . A, G. Todd, another pupil of Mr.
v-mimi, ivm ihj mo tenor soioisi on this
occasion.
A musical service will bo given Sunday
evening, May 10. at the First Baptist
church under the direction of Henry W.
Ttlfimtfin nrrrnntal TM, . 1 . 1 . .
,.7 " -.iii.no tuning pan
will be- Miss Kthel Parsons. Miss Laura
i en-Bon, ii. it. i-oiier ana tho choir.
Not nn Ilnd nn It Sound.
Vi 1 1 -Vi n n ,1 la . I . .
yours?" asked Mrs. Puton-Ayrcs at the
reception.
"Why-er-no," young Mrs. Brydc stam-
, ' j utA.n 1 1-ii j- uucan i
care muohl for those scientific studies."
Prtnrhftic Ik. rl . . i i. . .
..wine, win inn tiling sue uia
was to tako down tho dictionary, when
r llmt " Pionoiomisi ig a man
ii onavcB mmseu, uosion Transcript.
Mendelssohn Choir and Chicago Orchestra Concerts
j
w liiomrr i it -"tit iett in jpk.m
' 1 i hi m m
Ep?S2l chestraa less expensive could played hero in recent years Immediately I Jk -SsMiiiaMBl MH I
eyes - contralto
11Y should tho Mendelssohn
"K A r Choir of Omaha brlnjr to
V V I mana tno Chicago Symphony
lruiienuu, wnuil utuui in
chestraa less cxpenslvo could
be obtained?
This Is a question sometimes asked of
tho members; the answer Is simple and
direct; because tho Mendelssohn Choir
Is looking for the best. The Chicago
Symphony Orchestra and Its great con
ductor Mr. Frederick Stock are as well
known In Borlin as they are I In Omaha,
in fact better In somo ways, as the con
ductor of the Mendelssohn Choir of
Omaha, Mr. Thomas Kelly, found out
for himself last summer and early fall
when ho was In the center of musical
activities In Berlin and meeting promin
ent musicians.
No higher praise could be given to tho
Chicago Symphony Orchestra than was
given In the musical city of Boston whloh
has Its own famous orchestra. ' Tho
Boston critics, who realty know tho dif
ference between orchestras, said that
"except the Symphony Orchestra -their
own and possibly tho band of tlje Metro
politan Opera house, tho gentlemen from
Chicago put all orchestras that have
played hero In recent years Immediately
and continuously out of mind."
This Is not tho gushing; praise of an
admiring western country papor, hut the
solemn utterance of tho revered Boston
Transcript In a two-column ortlclo.
In view of such words the question
abovo seems to bo peculiarly unnecessary
Does Omaha want It?
English, or British, composers will bo
represented by the 'highest and best, tho
most orthodox and tho most modern, !n
the concerts by tho Mondelssohn Choir
of Omaha and tho Chicago Orchestra,
which will bo given as tho Annual Spring
series at tho Auditorium, on Monday nnd
Tuesday evenings and Tuesday nfternoon,
May 18 and 19.
Blr Frederick Bridge tho eminent musi
cian, organist of Westminster Abbey,
London, who has directed tho muslo of
two coronations of British kings, will be
CONDUCTOR CHICAGO QYMFHoHf
shown In his clever setting of
ous poom "Tho Goslings" In
makos very cffcctlvo uo of
sohn'a Wedding March" and
"Dead March from Saul.
Havlgal Brian Is ono of
a humor
which he
the very
modern writers, full of difficulty and of
darlns o.Vects: Balfour Gardiner Is an
other of tho very modern school. Hlr
Kdwnrd Hlgar. the brightest lumlnaiy In
Win British musical world will also be
hrard.
In connection with tho concerts one of
I ho moBt Interesting features will be tho
advent of two no singers ii Omaha;
( not that they nro new In the American
concert nein, uecause tney havo been
heard at somo of the bent musical nf
fnlis. Ono Is Miss Inez Barbour, who has
boon heard and applauded warmly nt
tho famous Vienna Royal opera, where
even the most rerlous critics guvo her
tho warmest pr.lse. Tho Now York Ora
torio society engaged her as their soloist
this season nt one of tho most Important
concerts of tho society.
The other now visitor Is Margaret
Kcyes, who comes fresh from triumphs
with tho Chicago-Philadelphia Opera
company. Her musicianship may be
guessed by hor unusual list of appear
ances with leading orchestras, among
which havo been tho famous Boston
Symphony orchestra, tho Chicago Sym
phony orchestra, tho Pittsburgh Sym
phony orchestra, under Mr. 19ml I Paur,
and tho Chicago Opera orchestra, under
Clrofonte Campnnlnl.
In addition to these distinguished
women, who will sing for the audiences
which nssemblo at the annual spring
concorta above mentioned,' thero will be
Mr. Lambert Murphy, tho Metropolitan
Opera tenor who mado a hit Inst year,
as did also Mr. Honrl Scott, basso, who
sings hero again. There will also be the
old favorlto 'cellist, Bruno Stclndel, and
tho brilliant violinist Harry Welsbach.
Tho programs which aro to bo pre
sented this year at the Mendelssohn
choir concert by the Mendelssohn choir
of Omaha, Thomas J. Kelly, conductor,
and tho Chicago Symphony orchestra.
Frederick Block, conductor, are of great
Interest and very varied. The concerts
will bo given May 18 and 19 at the. Au
ditorium. MONDAY KVHNINO, MAY 18-OPEN-INO
CONCRUT.
Soloists Miss Inez Barbour, soprano;
Mr. Lambert Murphy, tenor; Mr. Bruno
Htclndel violoncellist. ..
Overture Sakuntola Goldmark
Choral MuMo (unarcompanlcd);
O Tender Sleep (four-part) ... ,
Montagu Phillips
Weary Wind of the West (four arid
oven-part) Llgar
Cargoes (four and five-part)
Oalfour Gardiner
Aria Prayer from "Le Cld". .. Maasenet
Mr. Murphy.
Prelude to Act HI of "Natoma". ....
Victor Herbert
Double Chorus - Cruclflxus (eight-
part) Antonio Lottl
(Unaccompsnled)
Chorus-Behold. God the Lord! And
a Mighty Wind Mendelssohn
Holy. Holy. Holy (eight-part) .........
. , Mendelssohn
( Vtli orchestral nccompanlment)
Intermission.
Variations Symphonlques for Vlolon-
clllo and Orchestra Boekman
Mr. Stelndcl.
Prelude-The Afternoon of a Faun.. .
Debussy
Chorai Music (unaccompanied),
Tho lx.prahs.rn (Irish Fairy ftM)..
The -Gosling, JonvV
"L'k'rer rtAl'T.Tva LeyoSwm.;m.
Arla-Ave Maria (trom '-Cro.s ot
Miss Harbour,
lnna.te . fr.an::r.Il.nharci'' WaBncr
TUESDAY AFTKRNOON. MAY 19.
MATINEE CONCERT.
Soloist, Mr. Harry Welsbach. vlo ln.
Ovciture. "Der Frelschuetz ;v'bcr
Symphony No. I In D major, PlrJma
Ailegro non troppo.
Adagio non troppo.
Allegretto grnzlose (quasi andantlno).
Allegro con splrite.
Spanish symphony for violin ono or-
ehestra. opus 21 ,....Lalo
Allegro ma no troppo.
Andante.
Hondo.
Rondo. "The Sorrarer s Apprentice
, Dukas
TUHSDAY. MAY 19, CLOSING
CONCRUT.
Soloists. Miss Margaret Keyes, con
tralto: .Mr. Henri Scott,, baaso.
Overture, "Academic Festival". ..Brahma
Choral mlslc (unuccompanled):
"Invocation to Night" (four and five
part) Percy Pitt
"Tender and Pure" (Old German
Mlnnellcd) Arr. by Brahma
And ujJ
Eight part double chorus. "For Ho
Shall Give Ills Angels charge"
, Mendelssohn
(With orchestral accompaniment).
Aria. "0 mon Ills" - (from La
Prophete) Mcycrbeor
Miss Keyes.
Norturne and scherso from muslo to
"A Midsummer Night's Dream. ..
i Mendolssohn
Choral music (unaccompanied):
"Daybreak" (four, flvo nnd six part)
Havergal Brian
"Sun and Moon" (four and flvo part)
Oretchanlnaff
"Spring" (four part) ..John 13. West
Intermission.
"Wotan's Farewell" and "Magic Fire
Scene" from "Die Walkuero"
Wagner
(Wotan. Mr. tjcott.)
"Llebestraum" Llszt-Btock
"Moment Musical" Schubert-Stock
Funeral anthem, "How Blest Aro
They".... Tschalkowsky
(Unaccompanied.)
Choral ballad, "Joshua"
! Moussorgskjr
Tho Mendelssohn ch6lr, Mlsa Mar
garet Koyes and the orchestra,
"Tho Year 1812". .N.,...... .Tschalkowsky
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