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Show "Messiah" Rendition Befits the New Year U sfcms r-Hpooially appropriate that the rendition of "The Messiah" should h given by the Salt h:ikf: Oratorio society on Now Yciir'.s day,, bringing together in the tabm-ru-icle people of evrry creed and station to listen to immortal music. . " "The Mt-ssiah,' an oratorio by IfandH, lui.s a t tained pte.-rn i in. iu e nmoiicr t lie niHNterpieroH of jarred in uric because the Pen I u.s of Handel lias 1 1 1 usl laU'd t he sublime tragfdy of JeHiin CI iris t the 1 1 km ne of love with nun-it that is as m ar perfect as music with words can bo. ".Music unassoijiated, Kpi-ukitig in its own mysterifuiM lonmto, as in the great injur in-jur ii ineiitM forms, occasion.'! I)y riiies to .greater heigh is, but some of the beauty J and power- of absolute music is not ival-i ival-i !'. I by all, because thin wordless lan-. lan-. fciiage is not as comprehensible a thing - as music defined by other arts or other arts defined by music. "In speaking of oratorio It is necessary to call attention to the fact that it is j not absolute music. It Is part music, 'part words arid part sacred history. It ; is, therefore, possible to comment upon, j as It contains clear mental propositions. ! Oratorio is sacred music drama. It is a j musical commuiflary upon a sacred I text. ! "This is a grunt commission to speak ' with the prophets, to give their words iiuw life and to rise to Uu-iir heights of .sublimity. Oratorio is a. hlcher form of art than the opera, hecanse there are no I puppets on the stage, no falseness, no makeup, no gesture, no accessories. The immortal past is projected into the immortal im-mortal present, the immortality of our '. forefathers into the immortal part of ourselves. our-selves. Our souls are the beholders of that eternal flame. The torch bearer's hand Is scarcely seen at all. This music is not as perfect as the music of Hee-fhoven Hee-fhoven and other pure music makers, but it is more human. "With Beethoven we are carried, as was Kilns, in a chariot of fire, into other worlds, where perhaps we do not know our way. Handel, like a. great-graml-father Santa Clans, swoops us over the housetops of the world, telling1 us stories . nf prophets whose mouths are stopped j with dust, and the most popular of all (hose is about a child who was born in I a manger In Bethlehem who, when he grew to be a man, said such beautiful t hings that men have ever been blessed when they remembered them. But nevertheless never-theless they have crucified Him again and again." ( From address of Squire Coon at the Ladies' Literary club, December De-cember 21, 11 '1 7. hi many of the churches of the city ".MVssiah night " will be observed with appropriate talks on tiie text of the oratorio ora-torio and songs taken from the immortal work. Reports from the four stakes of the city indica te that in virtually every ward "Messiah" programmes will be Riven. Tn the Sixteenth ward Miss Adeline Ade-line Cutler will speak on this oratorio and Miss Evelyn Walker will sing "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth." This number will also be sung1 in the Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fourth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards. In I lie Twenty -second ward, Miss Rhea Bennion will he the speaker and Mrs. Nellie Druce Pugsley, the soloist. In the Twenty -fourth ward, Fred C. Graham will sing "Comfort Ye. My People," and. Mrs. Kmnia Ramsey Morris will speak ' in the Fourteenth ward on the text of "The Messiah." Tn the Nineteenth ward I Mrs. MLH,y Bell Thurman Davis will speak I and Mrfe. H. H. Parkinson will sing Selections from the oratorio. There appears good and sufficient reason rea-son for believing that the production of I the oratorio will be truly a community on. that will tax the capacity of the big tabernacle. It was stated yesterday that the Musical Arts society, with its membership of several hundred music lovers, hud officially indorsed the work, of the .Salt Lake Oratorio society, agreeing agree-ing not only to at t end, virtually in a body, but to do all in its power to further the success of the nr. dor taking. The 1'tah Light and Traction company is doing its part in granting the placing on cars of streamers announcing the time and place, "Tabernacle. New Year s Day, at 5 o'clock," this hour being made necessary to allow the professional musicians musi-cians who must play elsewhere the same day opportunity to "give the-ir services. Fuse ivi hie rehearsals prove the big ; chorus in fine form and the high stanil-i stanil-i ing of tin; soloists makes ' assurance j doubly sure that the production will be (notable. Harold Dale Saurer, a basso of eminence, will be here from 'hi'-ago in time for the final rehearsal today; Mrs. 1 Marjorie Dodge Warner, soprano; Mis? Florence Jeppersou, contralto, and David Reese, tenor, are all Salt Jjike singers whose ability has been demonstrated here so often that words of praise seem to he not required. "The Messiah" presentation bids fair to be one never to be forgotten in the mnsk-al events of the city. University Is Doing Good Work in Music Steady growth has been evident in the music department of the University of Utah during the year, despite the fact that most of the departments of the institution in-stitution have felt tne effect of the war. Professor Thomas Giles, at the head of the music department, says that while there has been a decrease in the number of men studying music at the institution, institu-tion, the increase in women students has more than made tip for the loss. The growth of the school's musical organizations or-ganizations illustrates the point. The number of pieces in the band has increased in-creased from twenty-six to forty-five and the unlversltv now boasts a complete symphony orchestra, the first of any educational edu-cational institution in the state. The orchestra comprises: Eleven first violins, twelve second violins, two cellos, one bass, four French horns, one oboe, one bassoon, two clarinets, three trombones, two trumpets, one drum, one piano and one organ. The band, which in 1916 numbered twenty-two members, has reached the thirty mark. The number of courses in music is now fourteen, against eight last year. The band is now a part of the military organization of the school. There are several new musical organizations organ-izations at the university. One of these Is the string trio, which consists of Miss Jeanne Bayless. violin; Miss Beth Walton, Wal-ton, cello, and Miss Frances Grant, piano. Miss Walton has just, returned from a two years' course in the Boston Conservatory Con-servatory of Music. In the near future a brass choir will be organized, with four trombones and four French horns. Immediately after the new year the orchestra will take several trips throughout through-out the state. Soloists, a dancer, a dramatic dra-matic reader and all the organizations included in the orchestra will make the trips and complete concerts will be given, with Professor Giles in charge. The string quartette, of which Miss Romania Hyde has charge, is to make several short trips. The Minneapolis Symphony orchestra Is to appear on the campus of the university uni-versity at the biggest musical affair of the year jn the music circles of the school. In addition to the regular programme, pro-gramme, this great orchestra will play accompaniments for concertos to be played by four young university students: Lawrence Kberlv. Miss Dorothy Morrison, Miss Kuirenia Parvar and Miss Frances Grant. These numbers will be given in stead of the annual university opera, which the war has made impossible this year, and for the further purpose of giving giv-ing the instrumentalists at the school opportunity op-portunity to appear in public. In the spring tiie musical department will presTi r an elaborate augmented orchestra, or-chestra, with violin soloist, vocal soloist. n!:ii;D soloist, two glee clubs, combined chorus and all university musical organize organ-ize lion's, at t he proposed John R. Park celebration at the university. This celebration cele-bration will mark the liftieth anniversary of thu late Dr. Park's becoming president of the institution. Cannon Recital at Hotel Utah Saturday In a private recital at the Hotel Utah next Saturday afternoon, Miss Marian I Cannon will present her pupils. Miss Virginia Vir-ginia Freeze, Miss Ruth Stewart, Miss ' Madelyn Stewart. Miss Emma Watson. I Miss Caroline Thomas, Miss Thelma Warner, Miss Zora Horne. The programme, pro-gramme, which will begin promptly at 4 o'clock, will be given in the supper room , on the mezzanine floor. There will be an informal reception from 5 to G o'clock. The programme follows: Polish Ma;:uria Scharwenka Miss Elma Watson. Butterfly Caprice Gregh Miss Madelyn Stewart. Rhapsodic No. 6 Liszt Wa rum Schumann Miss Thelma Warner'. Serenade a la Lune Pugno Gavotte Sgambati Miss Virginia Freeze. Li ebes trau m Liszt Miss Caroline Thomas. Bacchanal Glazounow Miss Ruth Stewart. Country Dance Nevin Nocturne Chopin Miss Zora Horne. Prelude. G minor Rachmaninoff Good Night Nevin Miss Caroline Thomas. Marche Militarie Sehubert-Tausig Folk Song Grieg Miss Virginia. Freeze. Scotch Poeme MacDowell Passpied Delibes Miss Ruth Stewart. Orpheus Club Still Efficient and Strong The Orpheus club, now in its twenty-sixth twenty-sixth year, is rehearsing as usual every Tuesday night and the steady attendance of members indicates the interest, profit and pleasure they find in the work. Six members have gone into the army, but several new men have joined and others are expected, so that the club's efficiency has not been impaired, though the absent men are missed. This is the only male chorus in the citv continuing active work, offering opportunity op-portunity for male chorus singing, which should be made available by many more male singers, whether former members or not. who, otherwise engaged, have not found it -convenient to join. The club extends an invitation and welcome to men of singing ability and a willingness to attend rehearsalsetind work. It is often the case that men spend considerable sums for vocal instruction, perhaps resulting in opportuity to sing occasionallv a few solos here and there, and later in life they allow their voices to deteriorate through lack of constant practice. Such men overlook the value, not to say pleasure, of regular choral singing of unquestioned worth, both as a means of keeping the voice in good condition and as practice in musical reading and advancement. I SnnietimeH teachers contend that choral sinking is undesirable, because of . tlio tendency to overdo and to sing improperly. im-properly. This is erroneously based on the conclusion that all choral singing is done with full and lusty voice. The burden of this contention is as much on I the teacher as on the singer. j If a pupil is taught to use his voice properly he will do so with knowledge and discretion every time he sings, and in the variety of shading and tone production pro-duction necessary to pood chorus wtyk there is not as much danger of voice fii-jury fii-jury as in the sinpinsr of heavy, robuMt solo selections attempted by some singers beyond their power and ability. I Beyond the fact that the "club is rehearsing re-hearsing steadily, no definite concert plans have been made, largely because in these war times the carrying on of a successful series of concerts is attended with difficulties. But work is being continued con-tinued with the intention of appearing in concert when opportunity offers. A. H. Peabody is director of the organization. Music at the First Presbyterian Today Music for the morning and evening services ser-vices at the First Presbyterian church today to-day will be given as follows: MORNING SERVICE. Prelude, Grand Offertoire Read Anhenj, "Awake, Awake, Put on Thy Strength" Harker Response, Confidence" William T?. Alexander Offertory, "The Shepherds of Bethlehem" Bethle-hem" Harker . EVENING SERVICE. Prelude, "Darkness and Light". . .Harker Anthem, excerpts from "Star of Beth- lehem" Harker Response, "Confidence" ; -, William II. Alexander Offertory (requested 1, "He Shall Feed His Flock." from "Messiah" .. Handel Solo, Miss Dwver. Quartette Soprano. Mrs. Drew Clark; tenor, William Holmes; contralto Miss Edna Dwyer; baritone, Meivln Peterson. Augmented chorus for evening service ser-vice Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Giber-son, Giber-son, Miss Carlin; Messrs. Sowles, Pier, Alexander and Arnold. Music for Services at First Methodist For the services at the First Methodist Episcopal church today the following music is announced: MORNING. Prelude, "Hymn of Nuns" Welv Processional Anthem, "Glory to God in the Higli- est" Maunder Paul Armstrong, Miss Ruby Chad-wick Chad-wick and choir. Offertoire, "The Christ Child" .. .Maunder Miss Ruth Patterson. Postlude, "O Sanctisslma" Lux EVENING. ' Prelude. Pastoral Symphony. . "Messiah" Processidnal Anthem. "Behold, I Bring' You' Glad ,lnfs" Brown Paul Armstrong, Miss Ruby Chad-wick. Chad-wick. Harry Lewis and choir. Offertoire Selected I Soprano solo, "Come Unto Him" "Messiah" Mrs. A. S. Peters. Postlude in G Wely Mrs. Ella Cumming Wetzeli, "chorister, "choris-ter, Mrs. Genieve Gleason. organist. C. F. Stayner, violin instruction, f20 Templeton. (Advertisement.) 1 ARTHUR f 4 ARTHUR, Dec. 29. Mrs. A. A. MrGalia 1 and daughter, Florence, spent Christmas day in Salt Iake with relatives. Miss Annie Browning of New York City is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Holland. Hol-land. Mrs. Jank Neil son is visiting relatives and friends in Richfield. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Underwood, entertained enter-tained at a dinner Christmas eve. Covers were laid for ten. Mr. and Mrs. Olif Olson spent Christmas Christ-mas day with their parents at Murray. ! Mrs. Mat hew Tlennessy and Mat hew ! I-Iennessy, Jr., entertained at a Christ- mas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. John Holland Hol-land and little son, Joseph, and Miss Anna Browning. Mr. and Mrs. James Kone spent Christmas Christ-mas with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bonck at Magna. Miss Trali tha Snow is spending the holidays with friends in Elsinore. Miss Clara Kone spent Christmas with her sister. Miss Mabel Kone, who is ill at the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake. Orland Snow, Ed Jones and Oscar Frederickson have been visiting at Gunnison Gun-nison for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kone and daughters, daugh-ters, Doris and Gail, of Tooele, were the guests of Mr. Kone's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kone, the first of the week. The members of the Arthur Relief society soci-ety entertained a large gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tygerson on Thursday evening. A splendid programme of music, etc., was enjoyed, and afterward after-ward luncheon was served to Mr. and Mrs. Olif Olson. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tygerson, Mr. n nd M rs. Frank C li ris t en sen , M r. a nd Mrs. L,eon Laurensen, Mr. and Mrs. William Wil-liam Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jenson, Mr. and Mrs. James Kone, Mr. an 1 Mrs. John Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Christen Paystrup, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Woolsey, Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Patterson, Mrs. Vera Bean. Mrs. Carrie Snow, Mrs. Nellie Snow, Mrs. Mary Madsen, Mrs. Arthur Denpe, Mrs. Lemond and Mrs. Brown, both of Bountiful; Mr3. Jack Em- - erson, Mrs. Annie Jensen of Elsinore. , Mrs. Lucinda Patton, Rebecca Vartlly, Viola Maclsen. Ciea Bean, Helen Weber, Clara Kone, Mae Transean, Goldia "Woolsey, "Wool-sey, "Bill" Stevens, Canyon Jensen, Roy Tvgersen, Veni Vickers, Jaclc Neilson, Mr. Hawarth and David Miller of Portland, Port-land, Ore. |
