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Show TUB BBB (, pressive and unaffect-- d style, the dramatic force with which he sings, reflect, as is ever the case, largely to the credit of his teachers. Mr. Robinson is the possessor of two first NU.MIIKK TWO. prizes won in contest here. He has done some opera work, ami was one of the to be a veteran musicians came here from England when ajjsls it ,JC cjmjr llJ)(U, t,cir Worlds Fair II' therein were " small youth. But even then he had launched, jrjpt singing the solo in the contest piece at Utah, the handsome day Orson Pratt would unquestionably lead the in a sense, his musical career, as he per-- 1 Chicago; The Pilgrims. He also accom-forme- d of ranks. Hut although crowded into service at nightly engagements at the age j):llljl.( j,t. same famous chorus to Denver with remains of service still steadfast, continuing eight. After twelve years ; c.ar ajgo. early, he his regular piano instruction summer and the choir he went to New York, studying lYrhaps his best work is the solo from winter. He takes no part, however, these organ under G. W. Morgan, piano with paul: O God, Have Mercy, showing double-lengtin lessons but B. in later years Mills, and received public entertainments, jju. fui ranjrt. am power of his voice, times past was closely connected with Prof. and the greatest encouragement from both Careless in his orchestral and choral society teachers. His knowledge of his instrument A composer, a pianist, organist, and a thoris thoroughly complete, and his control and work. enthusiastic, buoyant perlie came with his parents from Knlaml management of it has ever been the choirs oughly delightful, is the subject of the present sketch, when a boy of fourteen, and was accom support and inspiration. And he has accom- sonality, the original of this little locket picture, lrof. panied by what was probably the first piano panied with entire satisfaction such noted !. I. McClellan. Mr. McClel-- I brought to Deseret. This was the family singers as Melba, Emma 'Ihursby, Mine. m ( piano, theory and organ) instrument, boxed in zinc, shipped to New Xordica and others visiting Salt Lake en graduated from Univcrsitv One of his organ recitals, as York, and front the western terminus of the tour. School of Music, Ann Arbor, railroad brought by team across the plains hundreds of tourists can testify, is an attracMich., in 1895. Studied with Its journey would be one interesting to tion that never wears out. Dr. A. A. Stanlcv, theorv westThe full solemn music, however, such as trace. From an English drawing-rooand organ, and with the ward across sea and and mountain range, was given at the church presidents funeral, Alberta pianist, through Indian country and sandy desert, Brigham Young, or that, of much more John j. .uivi.Ki.i.AN. Jonas, pianist. by ford and flood, and at least once, in recent date, played at the beautiful final rites After graduation he was engaged to teach transit, under water surely the burden of for Abram Cannon, is most generally underits thoughts must have been that fate had stood and appreciated, and is certainly some- in the Conservatory as assistant to the above famous musicians and occupied the chair of reserved all the strange experiences in her thing not to be forgotten. calendar for the Pratt piano. The mere statement only can be made Harmon)'. Came to Salt Lake City in 1896 Its keyboard, however, is not the one that Mr. Daynes is a composer, as no infor- and became Professor of Music at L. D. S. which place he vacated last June to upon which Mr. Pratt now drills his pupils. mation was obtained as to what his composi- College, accept the direction of musical affairs at the But the same characteristics mark the tions are in number or character. n B. Y. Academy. While in Ann drills as hitherto faithful, conscientious, Arbor he was for three years organist and thoroughness. Leading up to no flourishes, choirmaster in St. Thomass Catholic Church ; no recitals; the motto of this studio being founded a fine orchestra and was accompanGoethes own, without haste, without rest. ist during two years for the Choral Union (300) under Dr. Stanleys inspired baton. Closely following Mr. Pratt in length of He has the honor of being the first Utah boy active service is the efficient organist of the to graduate from a musical conservatory and Tabernacle, Mr. Joseph J. Daynes. In the was the first person to receive a diploma year 1867 he was appointed organist, being from the Conservatory at Ann Arbor. then a boy of only fifteen. He has occupied Prof. McClellans work in the field of the position ever since. At the beginning of his career the meetings were being held composition most unequivocably speaks for itself. He has composed three songs, two in what was known as the Bowery, a temof which have been sung by Gardner S. porary makeshift already spoken of. Now, Lamson, the baritone, with success; about as for years, he presides over the pipe organ twenty-fiv- e that Utah takes so much pride in. The picthymns, four anthems, and a Mass (in L flat.) This was given in the ure of this instrument is given on the cover St. Thomas Cathedral at Ann Arbor, on of todays Bee. It is mainly of home manuEaster, 1895, and created such a favorable facture. Its construction was superintended MR. JOHN ROBINSON. impression that its third repetition was reby Mr. Joseph Ridges, but many valuable quired. The Tabernacle Choir here sing the improvements have since been made. Its As a final word concerning the famous second movement, Gloria, Prof. bellows requires for inflation the use of four Stephens Choir its and the results can number leaders its and show, having adapted English text for the Latin, pipes large water motors, 2648. With all its hugeness, however, such we wish to cite the singing of Mr. John to which the music was written. He has an instrument is a delicate piece of machin- Robinson. Outside of choir drill Mr. Robin- also done some arranging for full orchestra, tem- son has never received any training, so that viz.: From second piano part, full orchestral ery, a difference of but ten degrees of his successes represent the unaided, unsup- parts to the two concertos of Moscheles in perature throwing it out of tune. Mr. Daynes, the organist, who has been plemented work of his choirmasters. Of C and E ; Mendelsohns in G minor; associated so long with the great educational, course he was a singer born and had an ex- Schumanns in A minor; Chopins in E imuplifting influence of the Mormon Church ceptional baritone to begin with, but his - minor, and others. Also the great Vik- I I solo-musi- c, white-haired- j X j S-js- t. h m re-now- well-know- ned |