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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 2, 191?. be played as If the console were placed at its customary central location. In the cities ol Portland. Me., New York. Pittsburg and San Francisco there are municipal orgranists who give two recitals weekly.- In some of these cities the recitals are free, and in oth ers a small fee is charged. These re citals are largely attended and are do ing much to give the people gogd mu sic. Some of the men who advocated and supported the idea of a municipal pipe organ for this city have hoped that it might also include a municipal organist of adequate attainments, and that . he and his' music would become one of Its permanent Institutions. . Edited By Joseph Macqueen r - aWt -" 1 OREGON , RECITALS AT REED. - Arrangements have been completed for a series of pipe organ lecture-recitals to be given at Reed College once a month throughout the college year by Lucien E. Becker. The idea of this series of lecture-recitals is to present some of the large works of pipe organ literature.: along' with shorter compo sitions of standard merit and pleasing character. . . -' Mr. Becker was born In Strassburg, Alsace-Lorraine, ' after the Franco Prussian War. His father. Edward Becker, was the well-known organist of the Strassburg Cathedral and a per sonal friend of such celebrities as Ros sini, Guilmant and Saint-Saens. The son, Lucien. showed his musical talent early and studied at the Conservatory of Strassburg. As a young man he jf " f" "' ( ! If' J 'ft 'A It ' " S ' "l complement of flutes, strings and reeds, in great variety. The full organ has great power, without the Irritating characteristics which produce mere noise. : In other words, no matter how great a tone the organ produces, one never feels that the Auditorium organ is overbearing: only that Its sonority is rich and satisfying. With regard to its smaller voices, the harp, flute, celeste, dulcet, orches tral oboe, French horn, erzahler, gam ba celeste, English horn and flugal horn, have much charm and belong to PEOPLE of the music world are coming back to town, ready for the season's round of study, coach ing, choir work, concerts, Bymphony, recitals, etc. The vacation season Is about over. 1 Al'DITORIl'H ORGAN, SEPT. -. The new pipe organ just completed at the Public Auditorium will be dedicated formally at a' series of four' recitals which will take place on the nights of September 6. 7 and 8. and on the after noon of September 9. At the opening concert, September 6, at 8:15 P. M.', the organists will be organ and was developed by the build er of this instrument. Comparatively few examples are in existence. It has been the aim of the projectors to give the city of Portland a fine pipe organ and to make it as popular and pleasing in character as possible.- In following out this idea, it has not been necessary in any degree whatever to incorporate the devices which are sup posed to appeal to the "popular taste," which in point of fact is greatly mis understood. -The builder of this instru ment contends that the so-called "pop- FOIR MUSIC PEOPLE ACTIVE IS CURRENT EVENTS. Miss Marlon Bauer. ' composer pianist, of New York City, will lecture on "Modern . and Ultra Modern Music" at the opening concert-reception of the Mac Dowell Club, Multnomah Hotel, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Lucien E. Becker will give ' a series of plpeorgan recitals dur ing the season on the Olds Me morial organ. Reed College. . Albert Creitz, violinist, . will . leave Tuesday to further his mu sic study In New . York City, where he plans to live two years. Mrs. Marguerite Moore Bourne has been re-engaged as solo so prano in the choir of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. William R. Boone. Edgar E. Coursen predecessors. and Lucien E. Becker, and at the sec ond concert, the night of September 7, the organists will be J. R. Hutchison, Frederick W. Goodrich and Francis W. Richter. all of this city. Mr. Boone is organist of the First Church of Christ, Scientist: Mr. Coursen is organist at the First Presbyterian, Mr. Becker is organist at Trinity Episcopal, Mr. Hutchinson Is organist at Westminster Presbyterian and Mr. Goodrich is br ganist at St. Mary's Cathedral. A small admission fee will be charged for these concerts, probably 10 cents each, to cover expenses of rent charges of the Auditorium. It is calculated, says the management committee in charge of these concerts, that the cost of opening the Auditorium for -one night's concert is about $150, including lighting, heating, janitor service, etc. Saturday night, September 8, the or ganist will be William E. Zeuch, of Boston, Mass., who was selected for the occasion by the organ compnay which built the organ, the Skinner Organ Company, of Boston, Mass. Mr. Zeuch plays a pipe organ of this make in a Boston church, and is familiar with its action. He will also give another pipe organ recital next Sunday afternoon, September 9, at 3 o'clock. The city of Portland, in the purchase of its $25,000 municipal pipe organ, has not fallen into the error common to the average municipality. Recognizing the fact that a great pipe organ is i work of art and not a utilitarian prod net, the city authorities decided to give the contract for the building of its Instrument to a builder whose work was distinguished for its quality, rath er than on the mere matter of appa rently low price, as is necessary in the purchase of paving blocks, coal or bricks and mortar, which is the usual basis upon which too many municipal pipe organs are selected. ' Organists who have heard played the municipal pipe organs at the Panama Pacific and International Exposition at San Francisco and at the Public Audi torium, this city, say that the Portland pipe organ is superior to the other, both in power and variety, although the San Francisco pipe organ greatly exceeds the other in size and cost. It Is estimated that the San Francisco pipe organ cost twice as much as its Portland rival. Gecrge L. Baker, when Commissioner of Public Works, undertook investiga tions as to the merits of the various pip? organs made, which covered a period of sbout eight months. As a re sult, the Portland Auditorium contains nn instrument that for sheer beauty of tone and variety of effect is without an equal in any American city al though the instrument is by no means . one of the largest. The organ is dis tinctly modern In all its aspects, both rnechanically and in its tonal composi tion. Its foundation rests on the tradi tion of organ building, and is not along the lines of some of the newer types of construction, which are tending to de stroy the fundamental characteristic of the "king of instruments." The dia ipasons are ample and powerful and they are adequately supported by a full the class of modern stops which has j ular taste" Is highly appreciative of made the pipe organ of our time so good music. flexible, interesting and free from the The idea of the Auditorium organ is monotonous dullness of many of its that it will place good music within the reach of all, and its tone in point of re finement Is not exceeded by that of the finest orchestra. One notable feature of this organ is its console, or organ chamber, which incloses the four key boards, stops and pedals the console is moveable. It can be taken to various places in the building, and when its traveling cable is attached and elec trical connections made, the organ can Of the single organ stops, the tuba mirabilis is the most powerful, bril liant 'and solid in quality. Of the pedal stops, the bombard has the most power, in addition to its gravity of pitch.' It forms the foundation tone of the en tire instrument. Of all organ stops, the bombard is the most dignified and im pressive. It is peculiar to the modern came to 'St. Louis, Mo., and therefore has passe'd the better part of his life in America and has become identified with the-country hoonly musically, but also with regard to American ideals of citizenship.'- He has been a resident of Portland for eight years and is at pres ent organist . of Trinity Episcopal Church.. Mr. Becker Is a fellow of the Amer ican Guild of Oregon, an honor held by no other-man in Oregon arnd by not more than four, or - five men in the Pacific Northwest. He is dean of the Portland chapter of the Guild of Organ ists. He studied pipe organ with Theo phlle Turner and Alexander Guilmant. piano with Edouard Potjes and theory and composition with Bruno Hilpert. The recitals will be given on the Olds memorial organ in the Reed Col lege chapel and will be open to the public free of charge. . TWO-STAR CONCERT, SEPT. 17. . When Tom Dobson and Lester Dona hue appear at the Public Auditorium, September 17, under- the auspies of the Oregon Army and Navy Auxiliary, there will be some interesting novel ties on the programme. Mr. Dobson is reviving some of the good songs of 25 years ago, such as "Bendemeer's Stream" and "Twicken ham Ferry." He will sing also some of the "lonesome tunes" of the Ken tucky mountains. These are songs that once were English, but were brought to America at an early date and are now set down by Brockway and- Wyman- in their Americanized version. Some modern French and Italian go to make up the first group. Lester Donahue will play two groups of solos and as his first number has chosen the "Dante Fantasle" (Liszt) This is a happy choice, as it shows Mr. Donahue in a big role, playing his favorite composer. Since he was a small lad, Donahue has shown a great tendency toward Liszt and consequent, lv has become a great student. As his second number he will play a group of modern piano works. HDOWELL CLUB, SEPT. 1. ' With a concert-reception at the Multnomah Hotel Friday afternoon, 3 o'clock, the MacDowell Club will begin its activities for the season. On this occasion the club will have the pleasure of listening to an informal talk by Miss Marion Bauer, the Ameri can music composer and pianist, of New York City, who will speak on "Modern and Ultra-Modern Music." Miss Bauer is an. enthusiast and ex pert in the study of modern music, and is writing- a book on the subject. Friday she will give extracts from her new book and her -message will be distinctly profitable. , Friday's programme is as follows: "La Cathedrale EnglouUe" The Cathedral Listening to the Duo Art Piano is listening to the masters themselves Insert in the Duo-Art Piano a roll of Gabrilowitsch, Bauer, Ganz, Busoni,' Grainger or any of the score of great pianists. Close your eyes if you will and you listen to tkat great artist himself his playing is reproduced -with absolute fidelity. The Duo-Art Music roll was made direct from the hand playing of the artist not only made, but first listened to by him and then personally edited and corrected by him, so that the Duo- Art rendition is even more perfect than in concert. Just think of being able to listen to the masters themselves ' play in your own home. And yet the Duo-Art Piano is a "regr . ular" Piano to be played by hand it is also a Player, Piano which you can play (without pedaling-1- it is operated electrically) 'according to your: own ideas of expression.. . - . - . We will gladly! demonstrate to you,: this wonderful instrument. - ' ' Dealers in Stelnway ani other Pianos. Pianola Pianos,' Victrolas and Records, Player Music, Music Cabinets, 1 etc. ... Sixth and Morrison Streets Opposite Postoffice 1 1 1 1 it rvmf I Sherman Jflay & Co. in the Mists). "Reflets daus L'sau" (Re flections in the 'Water) (Debussy): "Orseaux Trlstea" (Sad Birds) (Ravel) and "Poeme," Op 32, No. 1 (Scriabine), Miss Genevieve Krazer; "Barcarolle" (Cyril Scott) and two manuscript sketches (Marlon Bauer : these latter are two or three piano pieces in the modern idiom to be published In the Fall by Arthur P. SrhmitU: "Six T,ittle Piano Pieces" (Schoenberg). Mrs. Maurice W. Seitz; "By the Indus" and "Star Trysts" (Marion Bauer) and "Were I a Bird" (Mar ton Bauer), the composer accompanying. Mrs. . Henry IV. Metaser. The MacDowell Club starts a pros perous, harmonious and busy season The officers this season nre: Mrs Thomas Carrick Burke, president: Mrs. . Warren E. Thomas, vice-president;.. Mrs. W. S. Babsen, recording secret, tary; Mrs. Donald Spencer, treasurer; Mrs. H. H. O'Reilly, corresponding sec retary. Committee chairmen: Pro- (CnncludfMi on Pace 10.) S X -'O X : i DIEECTOEYOF PORTLAND NEW PIPE ORGAN OF PUBLIC AUDITORIUM TO BE DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 6, 7, 8 AND 9. , - TT - -'"' ft " ' .-ill rTif'"" rw iirMin irrr-n-inuT 'nrw- ' . im ? t. ff J r.mim . . wa-r-ni m nwi : main m. m MswiJX'sswa V f i , f V" r- -i t Z1 iimxW3 pw.1"""! wmBmmm I WTOnKTSSSJSSE? 1 , If r""""; 'l 'JLcrv. ., , r v -s"5V g ; I 1 ''CD rTMv'Vrt' m.t-mmm,m,m,-' XTtXD'' Vl 1 II -4 -ri -iJ.iJULLfJLiJLiJ IJUUJUJLUJUXULUJLJutL ST 1 ! I? I Is i-iiiuc.iiuiuTgJ'" V " j, ) . - C - i WHim i., Iw. .M ' I S ' " - -,.-.-' .rS?;-::'?:-: ,: r -; - 7:. i zSm 9 , , Xf -:::.::'.-:-::: :::.-..' : :-:-:-::.:-:-:: ' ' ' ' r-i-iw. , . . v T 1 "i . - waiii, . . -i ii lin? r 1 vmzzar r- I Calbreath Studio, 860 Belmont St. HELEN CALBREATH, B. 51. Fianis and Teacher of llano Pupil of M AI KICK A RON SON (GodowBky method) and ALBERTO JONAS Berlin. Germany. 190T-8-9. PEDAGOnY and PIANO Pupil of ALBERTO JONAS Berlin. Germany, 1U1J EVELENE CALBREATH. B. M. Mezzo Soprano and Teacher of Voice Berlin, Germany. 11I07-8-U. VOICE and PEDAGOGY Pupil of p. X. ARKNS New York City, lull to 101T Asst. Teacher to F. X. Arens 1!)1(1-117 ..,.....,..- mi! mvfFRTS. RECEPTIONS and JIlSll'AL J.r.t 1 1 isr.s 7 S. S. and Mt. T. earlines to E. 28th. Pbone Tabor 2477 IlOVABLiS CONSOLE OR ORGAN CHA51B13B Charles Dierke Beatrice Dierke PIANO 266 North Twenty-Sixth Phone Main 5324 Mrs. Meta Barlow Lawrence VOCAL TEACHER 300 Jefferson St. Studio days Mondays and Thurs days after Sept. 15. Phone Main 3520. Ted W. Bacon VIOLINIST TEACHER, 309 Steam Botldlnar. Corner Slxtk and MorrUoa. Phone Main 188. Otto Wedemeyer VOCAL STUDIO MIIlllllllllltlllillllllltllllllllHIIIHHIIV 611 Eilers Building Henry L. Bettman VIOLINIST Irving Apts., 693 Irving St. Tel. Main 6944. Eva L. Graves PIANO. F-ffn EIH Perfle-ld Teaenlnir Syem. Keyboard Harmony and Pjdarogry. Claaac ior Studios, Ellera BIds 121 Et 13h St. Phone Eant OlO. Jessie L. Lewis TEACHER OK 11 AN O. Bra-Inner nnd Advanced Puplln. Practice Accompany Inst for Vocal and Violin Students. STIDIO. IT EILERS BLDG. Pbone "E 470. JEAN McKERCHER PIANO AND HARMONY . (After Sept. 15.) .14 Halaey St. Eut SSS8. Mrs. Elsie Bischoff Moore VOCAL TEACHING Fall Term Commences Sept. 15. Residence Studio. 280 Park. I'HO.NK MARSHALL 31S BETTINGER Piano Studio E. L. Kettlnicer Rence Itettlnirer. PIANO AND HARMONY SIS Lovejoy. Main 3J78. ABBY WHITESIDE 605 EILERS BLDG. Adeline M. Alvord PLATFORM AND DRAMATIC ART COACHING Plays and Programme Furni fined Graduate assistant. Children's Classes. Studios KUrrs Bldp. MAIN 501 A really authentic method of "Italian Bel Canto, taupht by a really authentic -Italian Teacher," SIGNOR CORRUCCINI STTDIO 603 EILERS BLDG. CARL DENTON PIANO, VIOLIN Local representative of Royal Academy of Music, London, Kn gland. Residence St ndio 688 VUta Ave., Portland IlelfhtS Phone Muiil 41 !9 DANIEL H. WILSON Piano, Organ and Harmony. 612 EILERS BLDG. VIRGIL COOMER SAXOPHONIST Director Liberty Saxophone Quartette. Stmllo 128 East 33d St. Phone Tabor 1501. BECKER CONSERVATORY of MUSIC Piano, Orgiin. Harmony and Composition t.-uiiMtt aci-'iiriinff to the best European nit-iiio!. s-,M-t-ial Teacher roure Kiveu. iit tluILuuiiiuh St. near L-niou Ave. Mrs. Marguerite Moore Bourne Teacher of Voice STUDIO ST FLAXDEHS STREET, l'bonc Marshall 5254. ELSIE M. LEWIS Teacher of Violin Pupil of E. O. Spitzner. Studio 617 Eilers Bids. PHONE TABOR 5747. .tXR.K LOCIS TASCHEREAU OrERATIC BARITONE Voice production and the art of alnginff. 414 Hherman-C'lay Bide I'hone Marshall 881 T onnliPir nf linlin Studio 409 Stearns Bldg. - MISS EDITH KELLEY Teaber of I'iano and Harmony Lrxrhetizky Method Phone Main SMS fTllIO Rea. Main B5HO 615 KII.KRS BLDG. Phone Your "Want Ads to ; The Oregonian S-,&-