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Show 1 MUSIC Ono considerable Item of loss In the San FVanclsco earthquake and flro that docs not occur to tho ceiiural observer, but which Is none tho less unique. In tho destruction of the muslcnl Instruments belonclncr to the mem-bora mem-bora of the oroheatra of the Metropolitan Opora company, which was then playlne at one of tho thoaters. The following stringed Instruments were destroyed, their values being as follows: fol-lows: Violins Mr. Boemer. Guarnerlus $ 1W0 Mr. Kneeht, Dalusllo , 800 Mr. Pick, trench , 200 Mr, Lamler, French 200 Mr. Opfltrelcher, French 200 Mr. Ilamra, Italian , 220 Mr. Davis, German 10) Mr. Masell. Amatl 3(0 Mr. Llsterman, Italian r... 2J Mr. Wornlnr. English .t.. 100 Mr. Welton, GuadapUnl , 1000 Mr. Lalp. Cacllano ' 600 Mr. Capoblanco, Hopf 200 Mr. Sunt, Italian 200 Violas-Mr. Violas-Mr. Rlcdl, Hornstolnor ... 200 Mr Paatornack. Stalncr &00 Mr. Vantorputtc, Magglnl 300 Mr. Kniffff, Landolphl .'. , ...... 300 Mr. Pledol, Klotz ; 200 'Cellos-Mr. 'Cellos-Mr. Dlestl, French : 200 Mr. Mlrfh, SanUv Scraphln 1W0 Mr. Lrlwrman, Loeb... 300 Doublo Basaee Mr. Ollovor, Qemuender 1 600 Mr Rallor, Gorman 3fO Mr. Bayer, French 300 Mr, Ilollorbcrc, German 200 JIarc Mino. Jaallarla 1000 Total amount of Instruments lost $11,230 Valuo of bows lost SOO Tho mnJorlti' of theso lnstrurnentit cannot possibly bo replaced, but very tow people think of tho actual Intrinsic value of musical Instruments In-struments lost under such circumstances. Pupils In tho schools of opera of "The Chicago Chi-cago Musical .collecc." who have given some remarkablo performances In tho Auditorium, Chicago's largost theater, are soon to uppear In ono of tho most difficult operatic workn the stage has known. On Tuesday evenlnr. May 23, theoe otudents will give a performance of Beethoven's famous opera, "Fldcllo." The undertaking Is ono of the most pretentious In tho history of thlo college, and critics and music lovers generally are awaiting the performance per-formance with considerable eagerness. A largo Chorua of 200 voices has been rehearsing tho enscmblo pumbcro of tho opera for several week. Coslumcrs havo been busy preparing tho vast Investiture which Is to mark tho porforinanco and every detail is being looked after In a way whloh Insures a thoroughlv complcto production. An orchestra of seventy pieces has boon engaged. Tho opera will be produced under the direction of William Caa-tlo. Caa-tlo. whllo ths chorus la being rehearsed by Karl Reckzeh. "Fidello" received Its first performance on November 20, 1805. at the Theater an der Weln, Vienna. Thrcn days before the tlmo of tho initial performance. Napoleon, at tho head of the Frenoh army, appeared before tho gates of Icnna, and the Austrian Eraporor, together with his court and all tho wealthy patrons of the orjera fled tho city. In the face of these ndverao conditions threo performances of tho opera wore given and It was then withdrawn. A year later, after having: been entirely rewritten, re-written, It waa produced again. Tho opera has seldom been given In America. It was first presented In thla country at tho National thea-ifL thea-ifL ln J,cVV York- September 9, 1839. and In JS70 was produced by tho C. D. Hess Opera company. In that production William Castle, who Is directing tho present effort, sang the 'li.f Fi?.rcu.tan- Othoru ,n th, wore Caroline Hlchlngs, Rose Heroee, Poniglnl, Hall0' yton A,bert I-aurcnco and Augustus i .Th0 roJ,,w',Wf 18 on extract taken from a otter written by Mrs. Edward A. MacDoweU KreI,bl1cIon- tho subject of New Muslo Boclctr and Its mission. The nubject will doubtless be of Interest to many local muM-clans muM-clans and composers. ahouMU hl!nt.A' 1 und0"tftnd vou, that there snouid bo some means for voung ccmnoaara hearing their works before they aro nctS" given to the public. My Husband always on8U8ortu1h lJ?.e ,nCk.,0f .th,S opportunity wiS one of tho crying evils In thle country: and ho found It strango to understand why Amer-!K.-7he'lra." and lcM n unwilling to ?L ne rI; v.ery Ger"ian assoclatloS of the kind grants that Is, a trying over of young compositions" at ordinary rehearsale patriotic lover of music will ever dream ot putting tho tiniest obstacle In the way of any movement looking to such advantages for the American composer as Mrs. MacDowell describes. de-scribes. Let young composers hear ttwlr mu-fIc. mu-fIc. by all means, but let It be under circumstances circum-stances and conditions less trying to the cars nerves, patience 'and good humor of concert patrons, to say nothing of their patrlotlo amour propre, than was tho case at tho recent re-cent conceits of the New Music society. A for the reason why American orchestras and leadera eecm or are unwilling to be gracious In the matter of private trials, that can best be given by the Musical union and lta affiliations af-filiations of hodcarrlore. truckmen and othor artloto. Philanthropy, public or private. Is depended de-pended upon to support every orchestra giving high-class muslo In tho Unltod States, and th burden Is growing heavier every year. How long will orchestral concertn last under the circumstances? A test will roon bo made In Cincinnati, where the contract with Mr, Van der Stuckon will expire noxt year. To help tho womon and men who have contributed about $25,000 a year for twelve years to tho Orchestra association over the receipts from ticket sales, to a decision of tho question whether or not tho concerts shall be continued, con-tinued, tho union of musicians has served notice that rehearsals next year are to cost it a man inetead of J3, and the concerts $2 a man more. What chall be the answer of the association abandonment of their philanthropy, philanth-ropy, fewer men and fowor rehearsals, with all that that Implies, or greator sacrifices on tho part of tho philanthropist? During the past week two enjoyable pupils' recitals wcro given, one on Tuesday evening at the T. M. C A, when Mrs. Martha Royle King Introduced her young pupil, Mlrs Edith Roslna Godbo. Mlsa Godbe has a very promising prom-ising voice and olngs ln a charming manner. Those who assisted on the programme were Mrs. King and the Mlescs Evans, Miss Halllo Foster and Mr. Flaohman. Or. Thursdav evening even-ing a number of the pupils of Mrt Graham F. Putnam were heard ln a recital at the Congregational church Tho planUtu did good work and wcro heartily encored. Miss Lottie Owens will be the soloist at St. Mary's cathodral today. The First Congregational oholr win elnr Hous'.ey'o anthem, "Nearer. My God, to Thee,'" at the service this morning. The organ recitals ore proving as popular as ever and seml-wockly u goodly numbor of music-lovers gather at the Tabornacle to listen lis-ten lo tho excellent programmes given by Prof. McClellan. It Is probable that Salt Lakers will havo the pleasure of hearing Joseph Hollroan. the celebrated cele-brated 'colllot of Europe. |