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Show TUB 6 BFoFo and developed early such aptitude that at fourteen years of age lie was made assistant organist of the state church in his native town. He became a member of the famous I N connection with the sketches of musi- - composition so that the compliments' apply orchestra conducted by Edward Grieg, whose cians given in the last two numbers of in a double sense. For instance the music instruction laid the foundation for Pedersens future successes as an orchestra and band this paper there has appeared incidentally of the anthem that has delighted so many The Nations How is of conductor. some mention of what comes under the title great audiences, his composition and numberless press In 1874 he came to Utah, since which in of Utahs music. This topic itself would notices time he has been always prominently before might be made of its rendition. make an interesting but a too lengthy For the dedicatory exercises of the Salt us as a leader among instrumentalists. article for these pages. For the music we In 1884 he organized the Walker Temple when completed Prof. Baynes Opera fill House a call would which own was our he called for the anthem and mag Orchestra, conducted for bulky may justly upon volume, or rather a row of bulky volumes, nificently responded with his Let All Israel seven years. And in fact when one picks up the The Salt Lake Symphony Orchestra, and with attractions vaiied enough for the Sing. Mormon Anthem Hook at least one fourth organized in 1892. is yet remembered as a most exacting demands It seems probable of the numbers contained in it will be found bright spot in the musical life of this city. that in some measure the attitude of the to be this of and L. the S by I). composer, of the best Composed of about thirty-fivMormon Church accounts for this. In that Psalmody probably one fifth belong to the instrumentalists of the city, the organization church the excellent practice of taxing and same source. Hut the list of his compos rendered the very best of music in a highly using home talent in the composition of its itions is much too long to be given here artistic manner. Suffice to sav that vocal Iv thev As a band leader he has won hymns and other music for sacred service is complete. many music sacred and secular, consistcomprise In the 1889 followed. So while some perhaps cannot prizes. Gattling Hand and in ing of solos, ducts, choruses, etc., and pieces 1891 the First Brigade Hand took first prizes in any way trace their productions instrumental for organ, piano, and orchestra in this city under his leadership. One of his vocal solos, Seasons, was His best work has been done probably as brought out by the Oliver Ditson Co. on a conductor of the Knights of Pythias MiliUpon the 91st birthday of the royalty. tary Hand. In the contest at the Eisteddfod of the Wilford church, president Woodruff, held in this city in 1895 this band took the he performed his own arrangement with first prize, a very handsome gold medal, and variations of My Father is Growing Old, several hundred dollars in money. Of Conand the funeral march composed for the ductor Pedersons work The Deseret News, former president, Hrigham Young, is one of October 17th, savs: his earlier successes. In conclusion we wish The professor scored 100 points to state one further fact. The anthem com in the late Eisteddfod as a conposed for the Temple dedication was perfect selected to be sent to Vienna as one of the ductor; and when the fact is taken into consideration that the slightest mistake on the representative compositions for chorus work of Utah. This seems especially fitting, for part of the conductor robs him of ten points, Prof. Baynes work has from boyhood been his securing of the highest possible number associated with this state and the distinctive entitles him to great credit. feature of this stateher church music. During the Eisteddfod in Denver in 1896 the K. of P. Band took first prize against the Coloiado State Band, which wras conceded ANTON PEDERSEN. to be the very best band in that city. The The unexcelled world-wide musician, the adjudicators, men of reputation first price winner of Utah, the original of our in music, spoke very highly of the work of cover portrait today is a rare personality. the band. The Denver correspondent of He is much more than the fine, first-rat- e the Salt Lake Tribune says: The TaberTabernacle-wards- , and all does or one nacle still Choir and the K. of P. Band made a Temple genial genius compos- professional ition is in the air here, andjwhat has inspired can do to refute the popular superstition that grand record for themselves. The names of For take away Stevens and Pedersen arc reigning favorites others helps and prompts even those work- musicians are eccentric. from Prof Pedersen the unsurpassed teacher, in busy, busting Denver. The band was a ing dis.issociatedly and aloTie. leader, conductor and you have left the surprise to all and in their work realization Hut to give some little hint of the charkindliest, most charming gentleman and up- far exceeded anticipation. acter and excellence of our home music, we right business man left. From Pedersen is to instrumentalists what Evan clippings here wre and there wish to call attention to the compositions of glean this rather incom- Stevens is to vocalists, peerless as a leader the skilled master of the Tabernacle organ, plete sketch of his career. of the best organizations. Professor Anton Pedersen, who is now' so He is a very successful teacher of instruProf. J. J. Uayn.es whose picture here appears. well known throughout the West as the mentalists, more particularly of the piano Every complimentary adjective in the leader of the of Knights Pythias Military and violin. Many of our homes testify to language has been bestowed upon Mr. Band, was born in Tonsberg, Norway, his work on the piano, and music lovers will July Daynes abilit as organist, but very often 18th, 1855. He inherited from his father, a remember with delight the work of a couple the by him is of his own musician of some note, his taste for music, of his violinists, Miss Grant and his own son NUMBER TURKIC ke e all-rou- music-performe- nd |