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By HENRIETTA M. REES.
MAHAa prospects are mu-
1 sically bright in the near
Jr I future with the coming of
jonn aicormacK, ivcue
Guilbert. and Mrs. Edward
MacDowell.
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. One of the charms about the three
concerts which will soon follow each
other is the wide contrast and variet
they will present. Johrf McCormack,
the incomparable ballad singer;
Yvette Guilbert, diseuse. and really
more of an actress than singer, but
in both an inimitable interpreter; and
Mrs. MacDowell, versatile pianist and
lecturer, who intefests and enthuses
her listeners, and sends them away
more than delighted that they have
attended. A variety of concerts like
these are what the constant -concert-goers
like. One. does not become
steeped in crime, as is the case after
a season of Italian opera; one is not
fagged by a sameness of any instru
mental tone, nor animated by the op
portunity for close comparisons.
There is no comparison between
three such widely different programs
as these will be, and if one stops to
think about it in listening to them
they will bring to mind the broad dif
ferences in subject, in expression and
in sympathy, music can cover. Three
concerts of this sort would be delight
ful in Jhree days rather than one each
in three weeks.
John McCormack wille heard at
the Auditorium Friday evening, Jan
uary 18. Mr. McCormick is easily the
most popular; singer on the concert
stage today. He has won his way
through the natural and beautiful lyric
quality of his voice, combined with
the whole-hearted warmth and sincer
ity with which he sings. He is one
of the few operatic singers who, on
the concert stage,. does not sacrifice
both art and voice by a constant un
varying style oflramatic expression.
Mr. McCormack is thoroughly , at
home with the old Irish folk melo
dies. Whatever he sings he interprets
in his peculiar style; be it an aria, a
ballad or a folk song, it receives the
same consideration, the same wonder
ful concentration and the same illim
itable delivery. Standing before an
uqience he is a wizard songbird, J
from different chapters in Canada.
Several remarkable organ recitals
were given, some of them entirely
from memory. Addresses upon the
modern cantata, church anthems, and
other; subjects of Interest to organists
.wfr' marie hv men of the highest au-
swaying the emotions of his fellows rn,h 'A Hmi?intn Woodman an
FAMOUS IRISH TENOR HERE
THIS WEEK
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as though he knew the hidden sorinz
of the human heart. He is a master
of heart throbs and a dictator ot
smiles.
The third concert of the season's
series under the auspices of the Tues
day Musical club will be gifcn.on
Thursday evening, January 24, at the
Boyd theater at 8:15 o'clock. The
celebrated interpreter of songs, Mme.
Yyette Guilbert, assisted by Maurice
Eisner at the piano and Miss Emily
Greson, violinist, will be the attrac
tion. ' $ -Mme.
Guilbert will be heard in
"Great Songs of Great France," in
costumes of their different periods.
.Those few who heard Mme. Guilbert
last year at the Auditorium know well
what a treat they have in 6tore, those
who did not may accept the con-
' sensus of opinion of public and press
wherever she has been that she is
mistress of an incomparable art, as
' one writer has said, "It is not acting,
it is not recitation, it is ot singing,
yet it combines the finest of all three."
Mme, Guilbert likens' herself to the
"ancient troubadour or minstrel, who
wandered from one land to another,
instilling into other nations the love
and respect of his own, by celebrating
in song its manifold beauties. It il in
the songs of France that the entire
national history is to be found; the
- history of her soil, her heroisms, her
' .brain, her heart, the apotheosis, in
short,, of a race which exhibits a re
serve ot serene and courteous '
strength; who can crown life with
roses or 'bow to death with equal
grace,"
It !s one of the virtues of Tuesday
Musical club programs that the words
of the- songs are printed upon the
programs. This will add a great deal
to the enjoyment of this concert, for
although -without them you can get
the spirit of the songs through the
singer's art, with the translations one
tan get the spirit and the sense as
urell,'1 . s ;
, Mrs. Edward MacDowell, pianist
and lecturer, has been engaged bv the
Omaha branch of the National Mac
Dowell association to appear in a re
cital at the Young Women's Chris
tian association auditorium on Sat
urday evening, February . 2. ' A part
of the buildings of the MacDowell
; Memorial association at Peterbor
ough, N. IL, is to be converted into
- quarters for returning convalescing
, soldiers,' arrangements - being made
for the accommodation of about- 50.
; The proceeds of this recital will be
.divided equally between the Mac
..Dowell fund proper and the soldiers'
. fund. In addition to a nrotrram nf
musical numbers from the works, of
AiacUowell, Mrs. MacDowell will
present a complete sgt.of stercopti-
con news of the MacDowell Me
morial association at Peterborough,
vN. H. A. M. Borglum, president of
the Omaha branch, announces that
card tickets will be issued within a
v .few davs, which may be exchanged for
r reserved scats at the Schmoller &
; Mueller music store. Interesting cir-
t .uirtr5 concerning mis concert nave
recently been issued.
-"-There are a great many of ui who
can easily spare from our musical
libraries music to send to the Young
v Men's Christian association huts at
;the front. Miss Elizabeth Stewart,
-formerly of the Omaha library who
is in the library headquarters of the
Young Men's Christian association
: in Paris, has written her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Stewartof this city,
ithat while most of the huts at the
front have pianos there is but little
music. Ballads, pretty songs, the
songs of Carrie Jacobs Bond, and
popular classics are the most acccot
' able. College song books arc also
gladly received. Make the music you
" can spare into four-pound packages.
- including the wrappings, and' mail
them to Miss Elizaheth Stewart, 12
Rue D'Aguesseau, Paris, France, Y.
M. C A. Headqiiartes, Am. Exped.
. . Force. It will give great pleasure to
the soldiers do -it today. ."
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- The many interesting events at the
annual national convention of the
American Guild of Organists are duly
-- recorded in the musical journals of
the week, and in greatest detail in
f-the Musical Courier. This was held
- at New York City college, December
' 26, and following days, and delegates
, were present from many states and
roth, R. Huntington Woodman and
Dr. Horatio Parker.
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Of interest to pianists is an article
in the recent issue of the Ladies'
Home Journal, concerning Josef Hoff
man. A year before the war this
celebrated pianist gave 21 recitals in
Petrograd, before 67,000 persons, at
which he played from memory 2SS
compositions. The list of the com
positions is given, and therein lies
the interest. One of the most noticeable-things
about it is the preponder
ance of classics. Beethoven, Chopin,
Liszt, Schubert and Schumann pre
dominate. There is no MacDowell,
only one Debussy number, one by
Brahms, and but two Grieg com
positions. Henry Hadley, former director of
the San Francisco Symphony or
chestra, recently conducted the pre
miere of his opera Azora with the
Chicago Opera company. The opera
is written about the ancient Aztecs
and is said to closely resemble "Aida"
in plot and spectacle. Reviewers say
that the orchestra part is well writ
ten, but rather heavily scored, with
a preponderance of brasses, end that
the human voice is treated slightingly,
and the accompaniments are rather
heavy. On the other hand, the work
it "plausible, sturdy and striking," and
by far the most interesting novelty
of home fabrication of the opera
years of Chicago, according to Eric
Delarmarter. Mr. Hadley also re
cently won the Hinshawi prize of
$1,000 for a native work with small
chorus and orchestra, which will be
produced next spring by the Society
of Americah Singers of New' York
City.
Who will bring Jascha Heifctz,
young Russian violinist, to Omaha?
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Yvetie Guitbnt
This 17-year-old youth has taken all
the eastern cities by .storm and critics
are alike in unqualifiedly proclaiming
him a genius. Another Auer pupil,
Max Rosen, also widely heralded,
has, recently returned " from Russia,
and is causing much favorable com
ment. Lee G. Kratz has recently organized
a Community chorus, which makes it
possible for any one who desires to
sing, whether educated in milSic or
not, to get together with others who
also enjoy singing for a few hours
of pleasure in this recreation. This
is a move in the right direction, .and
there are many who may not only
enjoy singing the songs that, they
know at these meetings, but who may
learn them better and also have- a
chance to learn new ones. The next
meeting will take place this after
noon at 2:30 at the Young Men's
Christian association auditorium. Be
sides community singing, led by Mr.
Kratz, the West sisters quartet will
present several numbers, with Miss
Madge West, violin soloist, and Mrs.
Flanagan, soprano
Musical Notes.
Mint Ruth EdwarcU, a former pnpil ot
Max Landow and Martin Butch, it now in
Naw York atndylng it tha New York Mo
ilcal ArtVlnatitute. Her atudiea comprise
composition and ear training- under Dr.
Percy Goetichlui. Misa Edwards la taking
piano Instruction under Leopold Codowaky,
This Is quite triumph for her at Godowsky
accepts only pupils of undoubted talent.
Miss Edwards was teacher of piano at the
Grand Island conservatory lat year. Sha
Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' H. A.
Edwards ot that city.
Robert Cuscaden, riolinitt, assisted by
Mrs. A. I. Root, contralto, and Martin W.
Bush, pianist, will give his first concert of
tha season on Friday evening, January 25,
at the First Congregational church, corner
Nineteenth and Davenport streets. Tha pro
gram will appear at a later date.
"Sinca tha beginning of the war wa have
received many copies of popular songs
with war as the theme. Tha one thia week
comes from Seattle, Wash., and is called
"Marching Through Germany," by Thomas
W. Tresidder, who not only sends the piano
arrangement of -his military march but an
orchestration as well f
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The Nebraska State Music Teachers' as
sociation will soon Issue a pamphlet with
constitution and membership, also giving
the aims and ambitions of tha association.
This association, which has members In
all parts of tha state, expects td hold a meet
ing 1ft Omaha In tha aprlng. Tha program
committee and xtCtttW eommlttee are
chosen from tha hostess city. An opening
reception is planned, round table discus
sions for tha various departmenta of mu
sical atudy and papera and programs will
be given. Participants in tha programs
must be members of the association. One
recital by a widely-known artist may also
b given, Among other departmenta of
fered In this association la one for the
encouragement of local composition and a
department for hearing so-called artist pu
pils. JFriere Is a student membership which
admits students to all concerts and other
privileges, excent holding office and voting.
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