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23 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. DECEMBER 2, 1906. .it TWO big musical events are sched uled for tKis week,- which are ah ticipated with much pleasure by music lovers. The famous pianist Gabrilowitsch will appear "Wednesday evening, and the following night Mrs. Walter Reed's big invitation concert will be given at the Heilig. Mrs. Reed and her pupils have Issued invitations enough to fill the entire theater, in cluding the gallery, and those who ex change their tickets for seat coupons early Tuesday morning will get the choice of seats. Much Interest is taken in the appearance of the popular-Treble Clef Club at this pupil concert It is composed of well-known local soloists and its work Is most artistic. One of the numbers which will be given by this club is Chamlnade's "St. John's Eve." Miss Vida Rosalind Reed, who made her debut at the June commencement of the Portland Academy, will appearin her mother's .programme Thursday night. Mips Reed has a rich, sweet con tralto and is especially good in her interpretation of lighter songs. Mrs. Sanderson Read, whose coloratura so p'rano, sweet and high, is a favorite voice in Portland, will also appear, and one of her numbers will be the famous "Ballatella" from "Pagliacci." Mrs. : Reed has an unusually large repertoire of big operatic arias, which few sing ers have the execution to do. The other soloists on the programme are Miss Kathleen Lawler, Miss Ethel Lytic, Miss Helen Lytle, Miss Mae Breslin and Mrs. Lulu Da hi Miller. The appearance of the famous Boston i Sextette and Shanna Cumming came at a rather inopportune time. Thanksgiving night being essentially a family or home occasion, and many who would otherwise have' attended the concert did not ap pear." They missed a good time, how ever, for it has been a long time since Portland has enjoyed a musical treat equal to the one given by the Sextette. The members of this club are all artists of wide experience and marked ability. Gabrilowitsch to Give Concert Famous Russian Pianist Will Appear at the Heilig Theater Wednesday Evening. - & . i '1 - i t GAB R.IIX WITSCM. WHO I LI. AFFEAR AT TUG WEDNESDAY KIGHT. HEILIQ IIUUTER. BEETTHOVEN. Bach, Schubert, Cho pin, Arensky and Gabrilowitsch him self are the composers supplying the programme which the famous young pianist will present to an eager musical public on Wednesday evening at the Hei lig Theater". The coming recital has created much enthusiasm, even among the non-musical people, and the seat sale opens tomorrow morning at 10, when the students, scholars and the merely curious will stand shoulder to shoulder with the muslc-lovera to get seats for one of the most important events of the entire sea son. The programme is given herewith: Rondo, G major, Beethoven; prelude, A minor, Sarabande, E minor; Gavotte, B minor (arranged by Camille Saint-Saens, the French composer, who has been play ing to such tremendous houses in New Vork). Bach; "Moment Musical," A flat .najor .and minuet. B minor, Schubert; tonata, B flat minor; Grave-Doppio move- eaerxo, "Marol runebre," and finale, Chopin; prelude. A minor; prelude, D minor, Arensky (new); and "Theme Varie." the new Gabrilowitsch composi tion. Part of this programme was presented recently In Boston, and one of the critics wrote: "To the student and lover of Bach, Gabrilowitsch's renditidn must have been a pure delight. The prelude, a run ning stream of melodic modulations, was given with a clearness of articulation, a glancing finish, that revealed Bach in all his beauty. ' In the Gavotte tme was whirled away with tremendous energy into lilting rhythms, figurations of bril liant technique. In which the octave runs were as clean-cut as single notes the whole delivered with an elan than was mightily stirring." The recital on Wednesday is under the direction of Lois Steers- Wynn Coman, and was arranged for only a few weeks axco, when the young Russian made his first appearance in this country. The Beat sale opens tomorrow at If o'clock. and the organization has few rivals from an artistic standpoint. Mr. Staats. the clarinet virtuoso, is an artist of inter national reputation and experience, hav- ng played in the leading musical organ izations in Europe and America. His performance here gave the utmost satis faction, as did that of all the other mem bers of the club. The 'celloist and violin ist were both exceptionally fine and the ensemble work of the club could not have been smoother or more pleasing. There were no musicians in the Leoncavallo or chestra who could compare with the six artists of. this. Sextette Club. Miss Cumming was most graciously and cordially received by the Portland au dience. Her magnificent physique seemed to be in accord with her glorious voice. She only sang one difficult number, the aria from "Mignon," and it was not a composition especially fitted to a dra matic soprano like hers. Musicians would have selected a different programme for the prima donna, but the one she ren dered pleased the audience mightily and it demanded double encores for some of her numbers. . The aged father of the singer sat in the audience and her most gracious responses and smiles' were di rected to him. . Waldemar Lind's engagement as lead er of the Portland Hotel Orchestra is a tribute to the popularity and merit of Mr. Llnd as a musician. Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer will be the solo ist at the Rosencrantz concert. One of the most enjoyable features of the recent Installation of Rabbi Jonah Wise at the Temple Beth Israel was the duet by Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer and Arthur Alexander, their voices blending beautifully in the selection, "Peace to This Heavenly Dwelling. Miss Effie Johnson sang at the concert Thanksgiving eve at the Seamen's In stitute, meeting with great applause, to which she responded with a double en core. , Miss Grace Gilbert sang before Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer's Tuesday afternoon class, a group of French and German songs. 9he will give a recital to the class in the near future, her programme consisting of children's songs, to whtch her voice Is particularly adapted. " "The Music Lovers' Calendar," a yearly publication for musicians and music lovers, has just been issued in most attractive magazine form by Brietkopf & Hartell, and is handsomely Illustrated with portraits of leading American composers and others. The Calendar has devoted considerable edi torial space to the study of music in public schools and colleges, and an nounces that it will continue this policy, believing that this important subject has not yet received the at tention it merits on the part of the public nor on the part of those in charge of the education of our young people. Attention is called to the ef fort made in Chelsea. Mass.. by Alton E. Brlggs. principal of the High School, to introduce a course in music that will enable students on graduation from the High School to pass the ex amination in music offered by the col lege entrance examination board, and thus matriculate in a university as well grounded in music as in other re quired branches. Among the many Instructive and in teresting articles contained in the Calendar Is one on "American Music" by Arthur Farwell. Mr. Farwell will be remembered here, having appeared In Portland season before last in a lecture-recital on "Indian Folk Songs." A history of "The Great Symphony Or chestras of America," by William J. Henderson, is an interesting feature, and a number of excellent biograph ical sketches of prominent composer! will be appreciated by all musicians. The calendar and anniversaries are also most useful to all interested In music. The "Music Lovers' Calendar" is pub lished under the auspices of the School of Music, University of Illinois, Urbana, 111. XJ. B. Lipplncott Company has Issued a useful volume, entitled "Voice Pro duction In Singing and Speaking-, Based on Scientific' Principles," by Wes ley Mills, M. A., M. D., F. R. S. C. Professor Mills, who is professor of physiology and lecturer on vocal phys iology and hygiene in the McGill Uni versity Conservatorium of Music, of Montreal, Canada, has made a life study of the voice, and believes that all teaching and learning In voice cul ture should rest on scientific founda tion. Believing that practice and principles have been too much sep arated, he has quite successfully en deavored to combine them in his book, and the teacher and the student of voice, whether speaking or singing, will find much information in the vol ume to give him a sure foundation for the principles that must underlie sound practice.. The book is amply il lustrated, 63 cuts and diagrams being: used. The latest additions to "The Musi cians' Library" series, Oliver Ditson Company, Boston, are "Fifty Shakes peare -SaESJU'jedJtfiil Jjv Cfcaitta yui J cent, and "Early Italian Piano Music," edited by M. Esposito. The latter is a collection of pieces written for the harpsichord and clavichord, and con tains some charmingly quaint compo sitions. The song collection comes for either high or low voice, and should be In the library of every vocalist. The editions are the regulation size of for mer publications of Musicians' Library series. Price: Paper, J1.50; cloth, J2.50. Frederick W. Goodrich will give his fourth organ recital at Astoria on Tuesday evening next, with the fol lowing programme: Concerto for or gan in B-flat, Handel; "Legend and Caprice," Cadman ; Concert Fugue In G. Krebs; "March of the Magi Kings,' Dubois; "Fantasia on Old English Carols," Best; "Old French Noel," Guil mant; "Berceuse," G. de Lille; "Old Scotch Carol," Guilmant; offertoire, "Sur Deux Noels," Guilmant: wedding march from "New Marriage Suite," Feratta. Miss Maja Frederickson, of Astoria, will contribute violin solos. Mrs. Rose Bloch-Bauer and Mrs. W. A. T. Bushong sang a beautiful duet, "Lead, Kindly Light" (Biedermann), last Sunday morning at the First Con gregational Church. It is a pleasure to hear these two singers in sacred music, their voices being specially sympathetic and beautiful in such compositions. Miss Elizabeth Harwas was accorded the privilege of singing before Rug glero Leoncavallo during his recent visit to Portland. The great com poser expressed himself as delighted with her voice, and gave h?r his per sonal recommendation to the maestro, Luigl Aversa, of Milan. Italy, where she expects to go next year. Miss Har was, who Is a pupil of Mrs. Edward Alden Beals, was also presented by her teacher to Madame Johanna Gadskl when that singer last visited Portland, and was highly complimented on her voice and singing. Miss Harwas has an exceptionally rich contralto, and is a favorite in Portland on the concert stage. Frederick W. Goodrich has arranged the following programme of organ music for today's services at St. Da vid's Episcopal Church: Morning Prelude, "Adagio" ("Sonata Pathet ique"), -Beethoven; offertory,- "Allegro in F Sharp- Minor," Guilmant: post lude, "Fugue in C Minor," Bash. Even ing Prelude. "Elevation in A Flat." Collin; offertory, "Nocturne in E Flat." Chopin; postlude, "Wedding Proces sion," lloffmann. Short organ recital after evensong will Include Lemmen's "Storm" Fantasia, by special request. Mrs. C W. Tower, a prominent singer of Coos Bay, is in Portland for the Winter. Mrs. Tower and her daugh ter are both adding many new songs to their repertoires, under the direc tion of Mrs. Walter Reed. Leoncavallo entertained R. A. Luc chesi at supper after his concert last Monday night, and very generously presented his guest with copies of all his published operatic scales, this being prompted by Mr. Lucchesi's ac count of his losses In the San Fran cisco fire. - Mrs. A. L. Richardson and a number of other prominent society leaders of La Grande have engaged Mrs. Walter Reed and Arthur Alexander to give a concert programme In that city next week. Mrs. Susie Fennell Pipes, violiniste, who - has recently returned from abroad, is to give a concert in Eugene on the evening of December 12, assist ed by Mrs. Walter Reed, contralto, and Miss Huggins, accompanist. Miss Esther Leonard sang "Resigna tion," by Roma, at the First .Christian Church last Sunday morning. Her in terpretation was all that could be de sired. The following musicians assisted Mr. J. J. Kilpack, at a concert given at the Seamen's Institute Wednesday evening: Miss Alta Broughton, pian- iste; Miss-- Gladys Grenier. soprano; Miss Irene Stokes, contralto; Mr. U. V. Ackles, tenor; Mr. Kilpack, baritone. Miss Banfleld and Mr. Hicks added elo cutionary numbers to the interesting programme. Miss Isabel Beckwith and Miss Nor ma Graves entertained the Thanksgiv ing dinner guests of the Y. W. C. A. with a number of delightful and well rendered piano solos. At the First Congregational Church this evening. Miss Cornelia Barker, vio linist, will 'assist the choir, playtng an obligato to one of the numbers. The choir of this church; consisting of Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, Mrs. W. A. T.- Bush ong, Walter G. Gill and W. A. Montgom ery, under direction of Miss Leonora Fisher, organist, will render the follow ing musical programme at today's ser vices: Organ, "Andantino." G minor (Cesar Franck); quartet, "I Will Sing of Thy Power" (Sullivan): quartet, "O Lamb of God" (Brewer): postlude. canon In A (Salome): organ, prelude in F (Nicho las): quartet, "Still. Still With Thee" (Rogers): quartet, "O Lord I Come"! (Braga-Bassford): postlude, march, op. 145. No. 4 (Werkel). , ... The recital given by Frederick W. Goodrich, Mordaunt A. Goodnough and John Claire Monteith, at St. David's Epis copal Church, on Tuesday evening last, was attended by a very large audience. Every number' on the programme was en joyed by those present. Mr. Goodrich played his solos In brilliant style, espe cially the fine concert fugue by Krebs. Mr. Goodnough's delightful touch and finish were shown to advantage in his well-selected solos. The ensemble of the two performers in their concerted num bers was perfect, and the combination of organ and grand pianoforte had a most beautiful effect. One of the most effective numbers was "The Harp of St. Cecilia," by Wiegand. a really beau tiul composition with a charming melody. Mr. Monteith was in fine voice, and Is ranked among Oregon's finest singers. His rendition of "Gloria." by Buzzi Peccia, was a fine and effective piece of work. William M. Wilder, organist and choir master of Grace Church, has prepared the "following programme for today, which will be rendered by the quartet choir and a male chorus of 20 voices: Or gan, fantaisle (Leybach): anthem, "Fath er. Keep Us" (Sullivan-Hodges): solo. "Come Unto Me" (Lindsey), Miss Ethel Shea: organ, "War March of the Priests" Athalla, (Mendelssohn). Evening "Fes tal March." (J. Batiste Calkin); anthem, "A Pilgrim and a Stranger" (Shelley): chorus, "The Sun Sinks in the West" (Parks'), Grace Church male chorus; gos pel solo (Anon), Miss Ethel Lytle; organ offertory in G (Raymond). ... Monday,. December 3, Mrs. Charles N. Farrington's pupils will appear in class to their parents and friends, at the stu dio, 668 Broadway, at 4 o'clock. P. M. Besides the usual drills in rhythm, time staff notation, audition, etc., the follow ing piano number will be given: One finger exercise (Burrowes), Dorothy Rog ers; "The White Moon Fish" (Burrowes), Helen Mlnsinger; vocal, "Going to Sleep" (Burrowes), Mary Cellars, accompanied by Margaret- DuBols: "The Rosamond Air" (Schubert), Marguerite Burrcl: "In Rank and File" (Schumann), Elmer Ram sey; "The Joyous Peasant (Schumann), Raymond Buckley: minuet from "Don Juan" (Mozart), Mary Cellars: "Heather Rose" (Gustave Lange). Hazel Ramsey; "Spinning Song" (Englemann), Margaret Scott: waltz, op. 42 (Tr. Chopin), Henry Schroeder. ... Music at the White Temple services, Sunday, as follows: Morning Organ vol untary, "Invocation' (Matlley): anthem, "Draw Nigh to Me. Ye Weary" (Cornell); selection by Tcmole girls' chorus. Even ingOrgan voluntary, "Priests' March," from "Athalla' (Mendelssohn); anthem. "God Is Ixvc" (Sullivan): solo, "Fear Not Ye, O Israel' (Buck), Mr. Carl Rob son. . The musical programme given at the annual meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Wednesday, was moat delightful. Mrs. J. Whyte Evans, who sing9 but seldom in public, was In I FOUR GREAT NOVELS JOHN FOX, JR.'S A Knight of the Cumberland The only possible complaint that the reader can make Is that this book is too short, but perhaps It would fall too short if it was twice as long. Chicago Evening Post. Illustrated in Color, $1.00 THOMAS NELSON PAGE'S On Newfound River "It is a story pure and sweet, an idyl of loyalty and of love thrilled through and through with the tender grace of a day that is dead." New York Times. 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This brilliant set of variations was pub lished with many other of Pagantni's compositions, after his death. In this, as In his concerto, greater brilliancy and ef fectiveness were gained by tuning the 'four strings of the violin half a tone higher than Is customary (so that they sound the notes A-flat, E-flat. B-flat and F). The instrument thus gains a more brilliant and penetrating tone; not only because of the greater tension of the strings, but also because of the open strings that can be used in playing in the key of E-flat, In which this piece Is written. ,ta. sound. The player, however. Angers it as If he were playing In D, whereby he gains a much greater facility in executing the numerous runs, passages, arpeggios, octaves, harmonies, etc., with which the composition bristles, and many of which would be quite impossible In the key of E-flat wjthout this special tuning. Paganini was wont to surprise his hearers with these effects, whfch seemed incredible. The air upon which this piece Is based Is said to be a ballet tune. There is an Imposing introduction in slow time. The theme Is announced, and three varia tions follow with a finale. Effects of pass ages of harmonies are lavishly employed, including .such uncommon combinations as two harmonies .in a chord of four notes, and extended scale and other pass ages. The concert promises to be a notable society event. 270 Washington Street ARCTIC FUR CO. 270 Washington Street DEPENDABLE FURS RIGHTLY PRICED We are still selling Furs and Millinery at the SPECIAL ONE-HALF REDUCTION. Make your selections now and have them laid aside until you want them, by paying a small deposit. COATS and FURS MADE TO ORDER charming form and her great contralto voice was heard to splendid advantase. Miss Frances Batchclder was the efficient piantste. Mrs. Fred L. Olson and Miss Elizabeth Harwas, whose portraits are presented to day." will appear at the Elks' memorial eervices today in Salem and Albany, re spectively. Mrs. Edward Alden Beals will accompany Miss Harwas. J. Adrian Epping is a favorite soloist with the Scots of Portland and his tine rendition of "McGregor's Gathering" at the St. Andrew's celebration Friday night was most enthusiastically received and encored. Miss Ethel Shea will be a soloist at the local Elks' memorial service today. Talk on New Zealand at Y. M. C. A. "New Zealand, the Wonderland of tho South Seas." will be the theme of an address by Harry N. Holmes, at the T. M. C. A. hall this afternoon, at 3:30. Mr. Holmes, the general secretary of the T. M. C. A. in Wellington, arrived In this country last week to make a tour of the United States for the purpose of studying association methods. He will so from Portland to San Francisco, and thence Eastward, visiting the principal cities of the country. Before leaving home the government gave Mr. Holmes a num ber of fine lantern slides. Illustrating its resources and Institutions, which will ho used in the talk today. The meeting is free to men. and will be preceded by a half-hour concert by the Y. M. C. A. orchestra. Jewish Women Meet Wednesday. The meeting of the Council of Jewish Women for December will be held next Wednesday, at 2:30 P. M . In the Sellln? Hlrsch hall. An essay, discussion of cur rent events, and music, will form the programme, which is in charge of Mrs. Simon Harris. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Bbr Is Cnttlnc Teeth Be man and um that old and well-trlM rmm dr. Mrs. Window's Boothtoc 6rup. tor ehu rea teething. It oootheo lb cblld. softens too (uma. allay au 110. cure wlrt eaue and dlaxrttoea. fe . F'Tvynrffiif -' -) -''1 w: HEN a man leaves home in the evening it is because he seeks amusement. The best, way to keep him home is to give him the amuse ment there. Make home a competitor of downtown, the club, the Safe, the theatre and the concert hall. No one thing will furnish so much amusement for so many people, so many times, and in so many ways as the Edison Phonograph. Talk about versatility ! If you had a brass band on tap and several leading concert ball singers on salary, and two or three funny men to crack jokes, and a beautiful soprano to sing ballads, you could not give the same amount of varied entertainment that the Edison Phonograph gives by simpl changing records. ' r You can hear the whole program at some nearby store in this town. National Phonograph Company " Lakeside Ave, Orange, N. J. Dealers with established stores wanted to sell Edison Phonograph U erery town not covered. .