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Show I Musicians of World Are Honoring Verdi This week, in every musical center of the world, and oven in the smaller cities of overv civilized land, will be hoard special "programmes commemorative oi. the hundredth anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi, born October 9. 1913, and who died at the ago of eighty-nine. Verdi, Italian opera and melody are inseparably insepar-ably connected in tho mind of the music mu-sic lover. Italy s ; ' grand old man has sunn- to all the world in a musical idiom coniprolicnsiblc to all. It is the exception excep-tion to rind a person who does not know some of tho wondrous melodies which sprang from Verdi 's heart, who has not heard at least, and been touched by "11 Trovntore." ''TOgoIetto," "La Travi-ata,'" Travi-ata,'" "A'idn," or others of his masterpieces. master-pieces. Every country has embraced Verdi's operas warmly- and lovingly. Only one genius, Verdi's great contemporary-, Wagner, (likewise born in 1S.13) can compare with him. These two great exponents of operatic glory reach the heights that none other has attained. Even Mozart, in all his classic glory, and Gluck, unpolled by dramatic idealism, ideal-ism, canuot claim to have made as great an appeal from heart to- heart, from soul to soul the whole world through, to peasant and king, to tho loving amateur and the ultra learned in musical art. It is an interesting coincidence that; Verdi, the southerner, breathing the sunshine of his beloved '"'Italia' and exhaling beautiful melodies over the entire en-tire earth, should have lived and created cre-ated at the same time as Wagner, the northerner, whose racial character expressed ex-pressed itself in a more serious mold, who evoked all tho spirit of myth and legend and romance in music as no other has done. These two wonderful contemporaries bestowed upon the world its richest treasures of operatic music, undoubtedly being influenced ench by tho other and being thus mutually strengthened. Tl is almost impossible to choose between be-tween men so great. Of necessity great men cannot resemble each other in the form ummI for their expression. This form, however, is but tho shell, in which iv enclosed the sound of the soa. Verdi and Wagner wero both lyricists, both saw the music of speech, tho music of the human voice. The difference between be-tween them lay larccH' in the subjects Mm to be expressed tno wagner iaea or fl dramatic truth being a natural outcome of the symbolism of his operatic texts, while Verdi's melodies sprang directly from the realism and the "personal" character nf his operas. One makes a mistake in considering these masters of opera essentially at variance all opera must be vocal as distinguished from tho instrumental character of music. Verdi and Wag-ner Wag-ner both sang to the world in its own natural language; if the world has un-derstood un-derstood Verdi more than it has Wag-nor, Wag-nor, it is because the loves and the pas-sions. pas-sions. the jovs and tho woes of Verdi's heroes are those of our common human nature, while Wagner's heroes transcend Lm humanity and sin"- to us from Wal- Groncmann Concert Master. George Gronemann, violinist with the Empress theater orchestra, has been elected concert master for tho Salt Lako Philharmonic orchostra to take the place of Fred Midgley, who will leave for Now York today under leave of absence for a year. Added to the ability of Mr. Grono-mann Grono-mann to act in this capacity is his fl faithfulness to the work undertaken by the orchestra. lie is a painstaking per-former per-former and devotes himself to tho high ideals entertained in tho aspirations of all members of the Philharmonic. He is also a general favorite with the oth-er oth-er musicians in the organization and will have their hearty support. At the election of last Tuesday his choice was made unanimous. On Tuesday morning at Social hall, commencing at 10 o'clock, the orchestra will hold its next rehearsal. It will be interesting to Ojidcn and Provo visi-tors visi-tors in the city to learni that this or-ganization or-ganization is contemplating a concert at each of those places during the ap-proaching ap-proaching season. In addition to these the orchestra will pivc throo concerts in Salt Lake, makiug a scries of five in all. Great progress is beine made witli the mastorjiieccs under treatment, and when tho musicians shall appear in pub-lie pub-lie they will doubtless give finished ren-ditions. ren-ditions. fl Veteran Singer 'Still Young. That Schumann-Hoinka has apparent-ly apparent-ly discovered tho fountain of "Eternal Youth" is the opinion of thousands, who have heard the singer in this coun-iry, coun-iry, year after year, without noticing any of the indications that suggest the passing years. Tho discerning music critic of the Providence (B. I.) Journal in summing up tho famous singer's pcr- Hj ennial radiance, said: ''The years touch Madamo Schumann- Heink but slightly for which Apollo be praised. After all, why should any be curious as to a singor's age"? If fifty enn sing better than sweet-and-twenty, give her the extra round of applause which she richly deserves. The truth is that with the possible oxecption of Alboui who is only a tradition to this jreneration no voice of such extensive ranee and phenomenal power as that of Madame Schnmann-IIcink has been heard by any one living. And the lus-ter lus-ter and "brilliancy to this wonderful or- Hj gan are scarcely dimmed after more than thirty years of wearing, oxhaust-in? oxhaust-in? work." A big interest is being taken in the appearance here of the famous contralto and her local managers, Herbert Salin- Hj gcr, and Miss Lucile May Franckc, have made arrnngemonts with the rail-roads rail-roads for special trains with special Tatcs from the nearby towns for the concert at the tabernacle Monday even-ing, even-ing, October 20. Provo has more than 100 reservations and enthusiasm is ntronc in other towns. Hj Quintette Concert October 14. Tho Salt Lako quintette, which was liked so much last winter, will open its eecond season Tuesday evening, Octo-ber Octo-ber 14, at tho First Congregational church, in a programme to please mu-sic mu-sic lovers. There will be the big Svend-uen Svend-uen quartette, Op. No, 2, Brahms quin-totte, quin-totte, 0). No. 34, and the Dovorak quartette, Op. No. 52, Much work has been put on the programme by the (iiiintette, and repeated rehearsals are 1 showing excellent results. The Salt Lako quintette-, under the management of Herbert Salinger, holds H pioneer honors in introducing chamber music in Salt Lake. The throo clinm- H ber muoic concerts last winter were the Soloist at Tabernacle Today MISS EDNA ANDERSON, 1 1 . il first to be given in the city by local musicians, and tho innovation was so successful that a series of four concerts con-certs will be given this winter, in connection con-nection with Harold J3auer, master pianist, pi-anist, and Fritz Kreislcr. celebrated violinist, whom Herbert Salinger and Miss Lucile May Franckc ure bringing here this fall and winter. The chamber cham-ber music concert, October 34. opens the scries of six concerts to be given by this management. Miss Anderson Soloist Today. Afiss Edna Anderson, a dramatic soprano so-prano of much ability and promise, will sing an aria from tno "Pioneer Ode" (Stephens) at this morning's session of the J'j. D. S. conference in tho tabernacle. tab-ernacle. She will also be soloist at the Hotel Utah concert this evening. Concert at Hotel Utah. Reorganized and augmented, numbering in ILs membership some of the ablest musicians of Salt Jxikc, the Hotel Utah orchestra, assisted by the Schubert quartette, quar-tette, John T. Hand and Miss lCdna Anderson, will present tho following programme pro-gramme In the lobby of the hotel at 8:30 o'clock this evening: Volunteers Metri Orchestra. (a) Star of Love Dudley Buck (b) Tlio Corn Ib Waving, Annlo TJear Arr. by Pnrlca The Schuberi quartcllc Junes Jloncarr, first tenor; II. Chrl&tenson, second lenor; D. M. Burt, first bass: W. S. Limoreaux, uccond hilES. fa) E.ttase , Giuiuo (b) Mla:i Chrysanthemum Bcrnllx Orchestra. Worn I n. Bird Logan One. KiiiR Day. from "Mjulamo Buttorfly".. .. i... r.ticclnl MIhs ICdna. Anderson, Accompanied by John T, Hand. Grand selection "Mile. Modtstc" Herbert Orchestra. Well Do You FCnoK, Good Mamma, from "Carallcrla flustlcana" Mascacnl Miss ICdn.i Auduition, Accompanied by John T. Hand. Sweet and Low . Barnby Schubert (luartotto. Tho poraonno of the- orcsnlzed orchestra follows: J. J. McClollnn. organist Mormon tabernacle, director; di-rector; Morrlii Andrews, violin. Assistant director; Alfred Rordame, viola; Otto King, cello; Vlllard KInBhtnan, fiuto; Clarence. Ilawkinp, clarionet; 1j. P. ChrlBtensen, cornet; R. I. Sweeten, cornet; Charles O. Berry, bassoon; James V. Olacn, baas; S. II, Williams, wlauo; C. A. Carlson, drums. Music at First Methodist. The following programme of sacred music mu-sic will be given nt the First Methodist church services today: MORNING. Organ prelude, "Intermezzo" Hollins Anthem, "Hear, Oh Lord" "Watson Miss Mao O'Neill, Miss Lola Schrack and choir. Offertory. "Traumerle" Schuman Bass solo, "March Pontlficale". .Lemmens " EVENING, Organ prelude (a) "Pilgrim's Chorus" ..Wagner (b) "Abenlied" , , Scliuman Anthem, "My Soul Doth Magnify" Blumenscheln Miss Mae O'Neill. Alex Eberhardt and choir. Offertory, "Even Song". ....... .Johnston Baritone olo, selected W. A. Buckhalter. Postlude, "Murch in B" Faulks Choir director, Mrs. William A. Wet-zell; Wet-zell; organist, Mrs. J. Louis Strohauer. Music at St. Paul's. Miss Marie Eddlngton will sing "Hold Thou My Soul." by Briggs, at tho morning morn-ing service at SU Paul's Episcopal churcli next Sunday. At the evening service Miss Evangeline Thomas will sing "For tho .Lord Is Mindful of His Own," from Mendelssohn's "St. Paul." Smithfleld. Dedicates Organ. The Second ward chapel in Smithfleld was the scene on last Friday evening of one of tho most brilliant concerts ever given there, the occasion being the dedication dedi-cation of the new 53000 Kimball pipe organ. or-gan. Tho Instrument was given a thorough thor-ough and complete test by Organist J. J. McClellan, who pronounced It ono of the most modern and beautiful organs he lias had the pleasure of playing. Assisting the organist wero Mrs. Della-Daynes-Hllls, soprano, who was received with much enthusiasm; Miss Vera Johnson, dramatic reader, who created a splendid Impression; Master Hyman Deulsch. violinist, vio-linist, a talented boy. who merited the approval he won. and the Second vnrd choir, under tho direction of Miss Sarah McCracken. It was tho opinion of the Salt Lake performers that Miss Mc-Cracken'B Mc-Cracken'B chorus Is on of the best choirs to be found In the entire state, and the ensemble between choir and organ made an impression which caused much enthusiasm. en-thusiasm. Smithfleld now enjoys tho distinction dis-tinction of having in her Second ward choir ihe finest and most up to date I churcli organ (o be found In any chapel of tho church, according to Professor McClellan. Y. M. C. A. Band Grows. The newly organized Y. M. C. A. band, composed of amateur musicians, under the leadership of Antonia de la Mora, Is getting down to hard work. Great Interest In band practlco has been shown by the members and one or two new men appear every meeting. There Is now a reserve list among the cornottsts from which vacancies can be filled if any of tho regular members are kept away from practice by Illness. It is Mr. de la Mora's Intention to have a reed section of twenty pieces and an 1 invitation Is extended to all amateur players of reed instruments to present themselves. A saxophone quartette is being be-ing talked of and more saxophones are In the tabernacle Monday night the testimonial to be tendered Prof. Edward P. Kimball will be given and the reports re-ports of tho general committee In charge, of which John D. Spencer Is chairman, Indicates that It will be one of the biggest big-gest musical events of the entire year. With the hosts of music lovers from out of the city who look forward to the big conference concert each year,, added to tho thousands of local friends of the young musician, it is believed that the big auditorium will be completely filled. Professor Kimball plans to leave for Berlin Ber-lin on October 5 to continue his musical studies under tho eminent musical masters mas-ters In that city. For this reason his friends are joining in tendering him this testimonial, and for several weeks a large number of the committee members have been working energetically to that end. Tho "programme committee has pro-pared pro-pared an especially happy list of numbera promising ono of the artistic successes of tho year. The programme in dctull follows. expected to bo present nt practice within the next week or so, Tho hand practlco nights arc Monday and Thursday from 7 to 8:30. Tho personnel per-sonnel of the baud at present follows: Leader, Antonia de la Mora. Cornets, E. J. Rcnshaw, &. F. Carman, H. Hilton, Clarence Bloomfleld, C. B. Blgclow. J. C. Patterson, Blaine Selleck, Frank Ray, Robort lleckel. Altos, Gustav Llobolt, Aclolph Durtschl, John Glauser, Goorge B. Cnwthorno. Baritone, John Beuiler. Trombones, Robert Abbott, Fred Ny-degger, Ny-degger, L. A. Carman, G. L. Miner. Tuba, Joseph E. Fordham, Fred Lucthl. Drums, Will Homer, R. Earl. Clarinets, Wllford Swallberg, N. A. Smlthon, Charles A. Eaklns. Tenor saxophone, M. R. Hlatt. Industrial School Band Proves Unusual Ability Special to The Tribune. OGDEN, Oct. 4. Governing solely by the liberal use of kind treatment, after Inculcating the silicons lovo of muslo into the minds of the boys, has been tho means bv which Professor E. W. Nichols director "of th0 Utah Industrial school bund, has perfected one of tho best a mar tour organizations In the stale. The bund, which now comprises seventeen Instrumentalists, In-strumentalists, is composed entirely of students of the state Institution, ranging in. age from S to 10 years. Within the next few months Professor Nichols expects ex-pects to develop additional music students until he has a band of thirty Instruments. Instru-ments. Although he was previously In chargo of tho music department at the stato school, Profensor Nichols has perfected the present band organization within the past three months. Comparatively few of the boys who are now members oT the band had received musical instruction before be-fore entering the school. When a new boy student enters upon his course of study at the state institution insti-tution lie Is first sent to tho musical director. Professor Nichols asks him to sing "America." It is upon ' tills test that his future work in the musical department de-partment largely depends. Even If the vocal tones are lacking, the ability of Die student to follow the notes of the simple song indicates to Professor Nichols the probable adaptability of the boy to musical Instruction. The student Is then asked if he cares to take un work in the musical department. depart-ment. Often, believing that II will avail hlrn nothing, the prospective student will reply In the negative. Many of the best students in music at the school have first indicated no desire to take up the work. It Is then that the director attempts to discover the Inborn love of music. Tie discovers that tho boy may have a particular par-ticular liking for an individual song or has a preference for certain parts of an Instrumental selection. These arc almost certain Indications to Professor Nichols that the boy will become an apt music student. Tiie giving of credits for successful work in the music department, aids the director in his service to the hoys of the school, although It Is socond to the kind treatment of the young musicians. Few instructors at the school, If any, aro accorded ac-corded more sincere admiration by tho boys than Professor Nichols. It is brought about by the combined love of music. As an instance of this. Director Nichols was In sole charge of his boys when they made the trip to the Utah state fair in Salt Lake this week. For some of the youngsters it afforded an opportunity for them to visit their parents par-ents or perhaps other relatives they had not seen in months. Not ono offered to leave the sight of Director Nichols until he had been granted the permission, and It was never withheld. At 1:16 o'clock in the afternoon, when the boys wero Instructed In-structed to reassemble for another concert, con-cert, not one was absent. During five days each week the students stu-dents arc given musical Instruction under Professor Nichols and the band members assemble on each or the five days for not less than an hour's practice together. Sometimes two practices are held during a day and Director Nichols meets with the boys nearly every Sunday Tho organization or-ganization Is not one capable of handling only tho lighter music, for the repertoire Includes selections from "II Trovatorc," "Tho Bohemian Girl," "Faust," "Orpheus," "Or-pheus," "Carmen," together with such se- Kimball Testimonial Concert in Tabernacle Monday Night PROFESSOR E. P. KIMBALL. Organ solo, Overture to "Oberon" Von Weber J. J, McClellan. Cello solo a. "Minuet In G" Beethoven b. "Scherzo" ....Van Goens Otto King. Tenor solo, "O Paradlso" (L'Afri- caino) Meyerbeer Alfred Best. Part song, "T,,ufe,nl' Prothcroe Tabernacle choir. Violin solo, "Russian Airs". . . Wlcnlawskl W. E. Wolho. Organ solo, "Nocturnetto" (Moonlight). (Moon-light). D'Evry Edward P. Kimball. Contralto solo a. "Sognal" F. Schrra b. "Lullaby" .......Edward P. Kimball Mrs. Harold Siegel. Violin obligate played by Miss Eva Crawford'. Craw-ford'. Mr. Kimball at tho piano. Selection Tabiirnacle rhoir. . i J. J. McClellan, accompanist. - . - lections as the "Poet and Feasant" overturn over-turn and Schubert's "Serenade." t For tho llrst tlmo in the history of the i Industrial school, the first band fund has fi been established for tho repairing of In- a struments, which are furnished by the h school, and the purchase of new music H Whllo tho band Is strictly non-competl- f. tlvo, the boys often receive gifts from n personal friends of tho school or from or- 1 ganlzatlons In appreciation of the young- K aters' capablo efforts. I It Is the desire of Director Nichols to I add a reod section to tho present inslru- mentation of tho 'band, and he is devel- K oping added musical talent among the H students for that purpose. When a mem- II ber of tho band completes his term at I the school, Professor Nichols finds no 1 difficulty In soloctlng another music stu- dent capable of filling tho place. The jj instruments included In tho present or- 1 ganization of the industrial band aro five J cornets, four altos, throo trombones, two bassos, ono baritone, bass and snare drums. Tho personnel of the band fol- i lows: Enmiett Coleman, Leon Murano, Fred Sollls, Louis Vanco and Lorlng Nichols, cornet; Lawrence Blundoll, Le-roy Le-roy Cornell: and Arthur McGlllls, trombone; trom-bone; Walter Dunster and Ernest Wat-kins, Wat-kins, bass; Marion Duford, solo alto; George Brown and Frank Van Buren, nlio; Edward Fulton, B "bass; Arnette Seals, barltono; Eddie Myers, tenor drums and symbols; John Williams, bass drum. At tho time of the Salt Luke engagement, engage-ment, Lorlng Nichols, the 8-ycar-old son of Professor Nichols, played with t lie band. This boy. who was ablo to play a cornet when 3 years old. is regarded as ono of the talented young musicians of the state. Tt was during his earlier public appearances as a musician that he headed a bugle, corps of sixteen pieces during the G. A. R. encampment in Salt Lake. He has apopared in public many times as a solo cornetist. Honor Ogden Organist. Prof. Samuel F. Whi taker, Ogden tabernacle tab-ernacle organist, has been Invited by Organist J. J. McClellan to play the opening open-ing prelude and closing march for the last session of conference on Monday after- noon. This gifted young organist has many friends in this city. Organist McClellan will officiate at tho tabernacle organ Sunday morning and afternoon: Assistant Organist Kimball will officiate Sunday night and Monday morning, and Assistant Organist Cannon will take charge of the organ for the Saturday afternoon and Monday afternoon after-noon services. Special Vordl Programme. The Hotel Utah and American theater orchestras will give an elaborate and specially spe-cially selected Verdi programme on next Thursday evening. Tho programme selected se-lected includes selections from "II Trovatorc, Trova-torc, "La Traviata," "Aida" and "Rlgo-letto." "Rlgo-letto." Tt will be rendered under the direction of Prof. J. J. McClellan. Will Give MacDowell Programme. The muslo section of the Ladies Literary Liter-ary club will present a MacDowell programme pro-gramme Tuesday, October 7, nt the clubhouse club-house at 2:15 sharp. The programme follows. fol-lows. Lecture "Music and Morals" ...... Rev. E. I. Goshen Paper "Edward MacDowoll" Mrs. B. H. Dorman (Illustrated by following musical numbers) num-bers) : Piano solo, "Witches Dance" Miss Rowena Korns Contralto solo (a) "As the Gloaming Shadows Creep." (b) "Long Ago, Sweetheart Mine" , Miss Edna Dwyer Ladies chorus (a) "Summer Wind." (b) "At Parting" Euterpe Club Violin solo, "Clair de lune" Mrs. Esther Allan Gaw Soprano solo (a) "Merry Maiden Spring" (b) "Constancy" ...Mrs. Jack Taylor Talk, "The MacDowell Memorial.".. Mrs. A. P. E'tono Baritone solo Mr. J. W. Curtis The public Is invited. New Orchestra Wins Praise. Much special commendation lias been given the new orchestra at tho Salt. Lake theater for its excellent work during last week, which marked the opening of the regular season at the playhouse. Last Monday night Director Coop was warmly congratulated by Manager Pyper and by numerous musicians who wore in the audience. With Mr. Coop at the piano, the other members of the orchestra, orches-tra, all well known and appreciated in Salt Lake musical circles, are. Arthur Frebcr, violin; Morris Andrew, violin; Otto King, cello; J. P. Olson, bass; L. P. Chrlstcnsen, cornet; Clarence Hawk-Ins, Hawk-Ins, clarinet; C. G. W. Carlson, drums. Salt Lakers Appreciate. That Salt leakers appreciate music of the better class was evidenced Friday night by the hearty and discriminating applauso received by George Hamlin, grand opera tenor, who appeared at the First Methodist church in the first concert, con-cert, of his western tour. Mr. Hamlin sang a programme of wide range and gave every number with an artists finish fin-ish and poise, despite tho fact that he was handicapped by a heavy cold. Much of his success was undoubtedly duo to the splendid work of Edward Saekerdote, accompanist, ac-companist, who, when complimented upon his masterly assistance, modestly remarked: re-marked: "Mr. Hamlin is very easy to play for." Prior to his departure Saturday for Seattle. Se-attle. Mr. Hamlin spent a couple of hours in t he studio of John T. Hand, among those present being Mrs. Jack Taylor and Miss Edna Anderson. The famous tenor sang several numbers, heard both the young singers and offered numerous helpful help-ful suggestions. "Jolly Twelve" Gives Music. On last Monday evening the Jollv Twelve club ga'e Its lrst entertainment of the season at the home of Ralph Amotl. 1JG5 Eighth East street. The following fol-lowing musical programme was rendered: ren-dered: Tenor solo, "My Hero" ("Chocolate Soldier") , Strauss Don Priestly. Piano duet, "Lutspiel Overture"' . . . Kcler Bela Ray E. Mnrsell. Miss Mabel" McCIeerv. Trio (violin., cello, piano), "Dew Drops" Armstrong Miss Mae Anderson. Clyde Mitchell. Miss Marie Eddlngton. Soprano solo. "Sing Me to Sleep". .Bragga Miss C. Jennings. Violin solo, "Hungarian Dance," No. 5 Brahms Miss Mae Anderson. Miss Marie Eddlngton. accompanist-Musicians accompanist-Musicians Elect Officers. The Salt Lake Musical union, local 101, of the Federation of American Musicians, at Its annual meeting last Sunday elected officers as follows. President. Alfred Slack; vice president, Frank H. Westover; secretary, Lorenzo Sharp; treasurer, D. Baumbercer; other directors, Ralph Baker. E. C. Done, Georgo Groneman. Morris Andrew. A committee was appointed to consider selection se-lection of permanent headquarters. Prof. Charles J. Thomas, a veteran French horn player and musician, was made an honorary member. |