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8' THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 21, 1917. llffPjg Edited Ev Jjseph Mac;toct ?&& Jft' ?A " OA j " " rl r n -1 --Tt Miiiii IiMib n-i ik.lrn.1 "mi us n ir.rVi .? J n rfLmi - 'MUM . 1 I, THE opening concert or the Portland Symphony Orchestra, which takes place next Sunday afternoon, Oc tober 28. at 3 o'clock, in the Public Auditorium, promises to be a most in teresting one. The programme gives pleasing variety, with good balance, and should make a strong appeal to all music lovers. The Schubert Eithth Symphony, commonly known as the unfinished symphony, has once been presented by the orchestra, and its favorable recep tion, coupled with many requests for its repetition has led to its again being used. By many of Schubert's admirers this composition is considered to be one of the best that he ever produced. As a pleasing recognition of Amer ican composers, the "Indian Suite," by MacDowell is to be included. The euite consists of five movements, all characteristic and full of color. The themes are said to have been taken direct from Iroquois Indian melodies, and retain all the barbaric atmosphere of the "red man." "Endymlon," a composition by Ar thur Hinton, a well-known English composer, is based upon parts of Keats' poem of the same name. It is a work of unusual beauty and is filled with many passages of charming nature for the lighter instruments. The "D,anse Negre," of Coleridge Taylor, is one of the celebrated composer's happiest con ceptions As is well known, this es teemed English music creator was him eelf of negro blood, and in this com position has Imparted the true tradi tions of the race. While the subscription sale for the peries has been encouraging, it is hoped that all music patrons and public-spirited citizens will give the Sym phony Orchestra the whole-hearted support which is so necessary if the organization is to be permanently suc cessful. The subscribers will reserve seats "Wednesday, while the public seat rale will open Thursday. The box of fice will be conducted at the store of Sherman Clay & Co., for the conveni ence of patrons. HuDOWELL CLl'B, OCT. 23. The MacDowell Club has prepared a rare treat for its members for the next meeting, Tuesday afternoon, October 23. at 3 o'clock, which will be held in Reed College, with William R. Boone, organist, and Harold Parish Williams, baritone, as soloists. Mr. Boone will present a comprehen sive programme of pipe organ music, ranging from Bach to the modern French. Several of the numbers have been selected to display some of the special features of the Reed College pipe orgrn. Mr. Williams will sing the song cycle. "Eliland." of Von Fielltz. with pipe organ accompaniment. This work is especially adapted to the liquid qual ity of Mr. Williams' voice and to his finished style of singing. The programme: Allegro from "Fifth Sonata" (Guilmant): "Soeur Monlque" (Couperin); "Pastorale" (Wachsl: "Fugue In G Minor" (Bach), Mr. Boone: song cycle. "Eliland" (Von Fielitz), Mr. Williams; "Cortege" (Paul Juon. "L'ne Larme" (Moussorgsky ), "Allegretto" (Volkmann), "Toccata" (Boelmann). Mr. Boone. ' PIPE OKGAX EVENT LIKED. The lecture-organ recital by Lucien E. Becker on the Old memorial pipe organ in the Reed College chapel last Tuesday night was enjoyed by all who heard it. It was the first of a series to be given on the third Tuesday of each month during the college year. These lectures are designed not only to develop an intelligent appreciation of the best pieces of modern music, but to present them in a setting which allows an understanding of the trend of modern music. The points of like ness and difference, with especial em phasis on the theories which break definitely with past usages, are brought out clearly and the signifi J FOUR OREGON MfSIC FEO FLK ACTIVE IN CURRENT EVENTS. Carl Denton is conductor of Portland Symphony Orchestra In first concert of the ceason next Sunday afternoon in the public Auditorium. Halfred Toung, tenor, is soloist nextSunday night in the public Auditorium in the cantata, "Ref ormation," in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Luther's reformation movement in Ger many. Lawrence Woodwin, baritone, sang recently in recital in Sa lem, Or. Miss Marian Neil, of this city, a student of the University of Oregon, is awarded the, Paul Allan Cawson scholarship for ex cellence in music work. cance of both the old and new views explained. The different attitudes are illustrated by the playing of complete numbers typical of the type of music under consideration. Mr. Becker is well suited to the lectureship. His knowledge of the resources of the pipe organ and of the types of music under discussion is scholarly and well-satis fying-. In the interpretation of both new and old schools he leaves little to be desired. Last Tuesday's programme: Concert overture in D major (Faulkes); "The Swan), arranged by Guilmant (Saint Saens); "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Diton); "Clair de Lune" (Bonnet): "Dance of the Elves" (Bonnet); "First Sonata," allegro, andante, finale (Bor- owski): "Chanson du Soir" (Rene L. Becker); "Marche Nuptials" (MacAlas ter). CHAMBER MCSIC IS TREAT. Space now admitting. It is a pleas ure to state that the chamber music recital, by the Pipes-Hutchison-Konrad trio, October 13, in the Little Theater, was a music treat out of the ordinary. To duplicate it one would have to travel far away from this city, possibly to Boston or New York, where self-denying, highly-trained music experts do undergo rigorous music practice and are unselfish enough to pass by social pleasures, to find time for self com munion, and time also to get their minds steeped in chamber music drill. until muscles and hands are as one with mind, in pursuit of the chamber n-usic ideal. Mrs. Susie Fennel Pipes, violinist: J. R. Hutchison, pianist, and Ferdinand Konrad. 'cellist, devoted months of wise preparation to the rehearsal of the music contained in the recital of Oc tober 13. That is why the recital was one far out of the ordinary. Chamber music is not meant to en tertain, to amuse, or to tickle one's musical fancy. It is for seriously minded musical people. It is meant for musicians and thoughtful audiences. Hence, an audience must be in a re ceptive mood to appreciate and under stand chamber music. The Wolf-Ferrari "Trio in F Sharp, Opus 7." is one of marked classical beauty, and it received a fine interpre tation. But the true gem of the recital was the "Tema Con Variaeione" motif from the Tschaikowsky "Trio in A Minor. Opus 50." It is one of rare loveliness. It has a religious chime suggesting temple bells, with priests and incense. It has the atmosphere of a hermitage and shrine in the old land of the Aryan race. northern lnaia. its central thought lives in the trio like a gold en thread of memory. And the mem bers of the trio interpreted it per fectly. The next recital of the series takes place Saturday night. MCSIC BRIEFS. Katherine Neal Simmons, soprano, leaves Wednesday for an extended re cital tour in the East and South. The engagements are being arranged by Eastern representatives. The Bischoff Choral Club will re sume regular rehearsals tomorrow night. Interesting work has been planned for the Winter and the club will at once commence serious music study. At a special musical service last Sunday at Clinton Kelly Methodist Episcopal Church Fritz De Bruin was soloist, tie sang "Lord God of A bra ham," from "Elijah" (Mendelssohn), with splendid tonal color and imbjed it with true devotional feeling. The reorganized Imperial Quartet, formerly the Ad Club Male Quartet, consisting of Harry Miles Whetsel, first tenor; Thomas A. Burke, second tenor; Hartridge Whipp, baritone, and Oswald A. Olsen, bass, will sing at the benefit entertainment for the mess fund of en listed men of Battery B. Oregon Field Artillery, now stationed in Camp Greene, N. C Miss Astrld Roal, soprano, and Mrs. Donald Lamont will be the soloists in the cantata, "Twilight Pictures" (Brew er) to be rendered by the Treble Clef Club before the Portland Woman's PIONEER INSTRUMENT OF SYMPHONY IS TROMBONE "Large Trumpet," Italian in Origin, but It Has Been Used in All Coun tries in Developing Music Organization. BT SIDNEY a. LATHROP. This is the fourth article in a series describing and illustrating the various musical instruments found in the Fort land Symphony Orchestra, and com pletes the "brass" section. The trombone is one of the oldest instruments known today. The name, in Italian, signifies large trumpet. The old English name "sackbut" was de rived from the Moorish signifying pump-horn. The invention of the slide apparently dates back to 200, B. C. and is referred to In Greek and Latin writ ers of that time. The present-day type was developed in the ISth century, but not generally admitted to the orches tra until the 19th century. As found in the modern orchestra, the trombone consists of a tube about nine feet long provided with a tele scopic slide tinstead of valves), which enables the performer to adjust the length to an exact nicety of pitch upon the same principle as the fingerboard of a stringed instrument. In tone quality the trombone Is somewhat akin to the trumpet, although less brilliant. This inferiority is compensated for by its fuller and richer tone and its ex quisite pianissimo, which is mysteri ously solemn. In FF, the trombone surpasses all other brass and its effect is gorgeously majestic. The tuba, like the trombone. Is a member of the group "which covers a wide range in pitch. The smaller types are not used in the large orchestra, but under the name of sax-horns are used in military bands, especially in France. The bass tuba, sometimes called bombardon, is the type usually employed in the large orchestra to form the bass of the brass section. It differs from the trumpet in being con ical instead of. cylindrical in shape. Club, the latter part of November un der Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed's direction. Miss Marguerite Carney, the blind so prano, and Miss Nina Dressel will as sist on the programme, each giving a group of songs. Miss Geraldine Coursen will be the accompanist for the after noon. Harold Parish Williams, baritone, ap pears in Invitational recital in nis home, 740 Halsey street, this afternoon at 4 o clock. Mrs. Justin Johnson, of San Fran cisco, Is passing the Winter in this city. Mrs. Johnson has a charming voice. having studied in the East and in San Francisco. She will coach In vocal work with Mrs. Maud Bohlman. A student of Harold Hurlbut who Is having a successful music season is Mrs. Flora Sims, soprano. Mrs. Sims was engaged to sing at Richfield. Shoshone and American Falls. Idaho, on the occasion of senator ooran s speeches at these cities. Her beautiful singing voice is gaining her a great deal of favorable comment. Bhe has made many other recent public appear ances at patriotic assemblies. Mrs. J. Harvey Johnson, choir direc tor of St. James' English Lutheran Church, leaves this city tomorrow for San Diego, 'Cal., to join her husband. Dr. J. Harvey Johnson, who is on mm tary duty at the base hospital, uraj Kearney. Linda Vista. Mrs. Johnson is a musician of serious purpose and she has been a willing factor in the devei opment of first-class music in this city. The Zoellner auartet. which makes its sixth tour of America this season, will give two New York recitals, besides ap pearances in Brooklyn. N. Y.; Philadel phia. Boston, Chicago. St. Paul to be brief, the tour will be a transcontinent al one. Canada included. The new works to be played by the Zoellners are "Two Sketches. Op. 15," and a Suite. Od. 6." ty Eugene ooossens "Quartet. Od. 28." (Naprawnik), and another "Suite, Op. 144," by Emanuel Moor. At the Portland Hotel New Engend ers were highly entertained last Tues day night by a splendid musical pro gramme given under the direction of Miss Marie Soule. chairman or tne pro gramme committee. Harold Moore sang several songs, which were well suited for his heavy bass voice, wnicn nas a somewhat rare music quality. Miss Mae Phelps received a great amount of applause for her solos and in her part of the character duet wltn Air. moore Another attractive feature was the solo work of Joseph A. Finley, who Dleased his audience with his tenor solos and comic readings, the charac ters of the latter being "Yankees" ana Italians. The Portland Oratorio Society had an interesting meeting last Tuesday night. A short rehearsal on "The Messiah" (Handel) was enjoyed and then a di cussion of the music to be prepared for the Soring work followed. The sight reading class at 7:30 was well attended. This class is free to all comers. Both sight-reading class and Oratorio Soci ety meet each Tuesday nlgnt at n Alder street. The sight-reading :lass is conducted by Clare Milo Godfrey, the Oratorio Society by Joseph A. Finley. Miss Barbara Neeley, of Preston Idaho, sang "The Lord Is My Light" (Marston) last Sunday at the East Side Christian Church. Miss Neeiey pos sesses a high, clear soprano voice of much promise. She is in this city for the Winter for vocal study with Mrs. Elsie Bischoff Moore. Mrs. Moore has returned to the directorship of the East Side Christian Church choir, this being her second season there. . Halfred Young, tenor, will be one of the soloists in the rendition of the can tata. "Reformation." in the Public An ditorium next Sunday in celebration, by the Lutheran churches of this city, of the 400th anniversary of Luther's Ref ormation in Germany. Mr. Young has an agreeable tenor voice, is tenor solo ist in the choir of St. James t-ngllsn Lutheran Church, and has received his vocal training from Mrs. J. Harvey Johnson. The next meeting of the District Music Teachers' Association will be held in the Inside Inn, Northwest Bank building. Monday night at 8:15 o'clock, November 5. An interesting pro gramme has been prepared by the com mittee in charge, followed by a social evening. All members of the associa tion are requested to be present, as th plans for the annual convention will be discussed in detail. A noDUlar lecture, lessons on "Ho'ff to Understand Music," by Mordaunt A. Goodnough, takes place Tuesday nlgnt: at 8 o'clock, beginning October 16. in the East Portland Branch Library, East Eleventh and Alder streets. There is no charge for admission. - Frederick W. Goodrich has been en gaged by the Portland Symphony Or chestra to deliver a talk on the vari ous compositions which are to be piaye at the opening concert of the orchestra. gradually widening from mouthpiece to belL Prior to its Introduction into the orchestra by Wagner the tuba was used only in military bands. While lacking the smoothness of the trom bone, it is excellent in its full organ like quality when played PP, while in its fortissimo it gives a brilliancy and "snap" to the lower tones of the bass strings. Imparting a clarity and defi niteness of great value. Wagner has made excellent use of the bass tuba in many of his operas and has demon strated that it has an unmistakable place in the modern orchestra. Next week the string section of the 1 , , 11 J -.its- s J V. ,y v- A f. orchestra will be .described. , at the Central Library Wednesday ight. The evening will be devoted to an analysis of the various composi tions which are on the concert pro gramme and will' be illustrated by mus ical experts. An interesting and In structive hour and a half may be ex pected. The talk will begin at 8 o'clock and will be of a somewhat in formal nature, permitting questions to be asked and answered. -No admls- ion will be charged. . The next lecture In the music ap preciation course at the East Side Library takes place Tuesday night. Oc tober Z3. The subject will be: "What Discriminating Listeners Notice First in Music." Mordaunt A. Goodnough Is conducting the course, which is open to the public Miss Eugenia Craig will give the Sat urday night concert in Men's Resort. October 27. Miss Craig is remembered pleasantly for the fine programmes she naa given in tne recent past. The first concert of the season at the Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church last Sunday night was a decided success. There were 20 singers in the choir and the music was sung with the life and enthusiasm and the clean interpreta tion which usually characterize the work of Joseph A. Finley, the choir master. Mhe solo work by Miss Doris E. Bagley, soprano, and Harold Moore, basso, was well done. The violin solos by Walter Bacon were especially well rendered. The recently organized Tuesday Evening Musical Club held its first regular meetinar October S In the Lea- lie M. E. Church. Salem. Mrs. Sharp Frickey rendered beautifully the Cho pin "E Minor Concerto." Mrs. Frickey is a musician of exceptional ability. Dr. Frank Wilber Chase, of Willamette University, assisted Mrs. Frickev. ner- formlng the orchestral part on another piano. This accompaniment was com posed and arranged by Dr. Chase, who deserves much credit. The musical people of Salem have for some time felt the need of such a music organization as this and are delighted over its bo- ginning. A. B. Cain, a well-known baritone singer, has returned to this city after an absence of two and one-half years passed in Wichita, the oil capital of Kansas, Kansas City, Mo, and Chicago. Mr. Cain also visited In Michigan City, Ind.; Milwaukee. Wis, and St. Paul and Minneapolis. He will resume his vocal studies with George Hotchklss Street. m m m The Junior department of the Mon day Musical Club has made a fine start this month. Its direeto. Mrs. Younnle, will be glad to welcome all students from instructors, wheth er they belong to the club or not. They meet Saturdays at 2 P. M, 408 Tilford building. Tenth and Morri son. The children are now studying the "Peer Qynte Suite" (Grieg). One of the plans for this department Is to nave programmes the last Saturday of each month arranged by instructors in the club and given by themselves or by their students. These programmes will be varied In character. s Several students of Mrs. Jessie O. Steckle have been heard in church and concert work recently. Mabel Stone- man, at an entertainment given by the Blessed Sacrament Parish, stnglng two numbers with succesj, and Clara Stone man In mixed quartet; Mrs. Viola Fas sett Johnson, soprano, and Harry Fas sett, baritone, both sang solos at Uni versity Park Methodist Church recent ly and both will be heard there again soon. Marian Neil, a major In the school of music. University of Oregon, has been awarded the Paul Allan Slawson memo rial scholarship for excellence in musi cal work. "This scholarship." said Dr. John J. Landsbury, dean of the school of music, "represents the highest honor that can be paid a student of the school. It is given for excellence In musical attainments as well as in ap preclatlon of Miss Nell's personal serv ices to the school." A Eugene corre spondent adds: "The school reserves the right to withhold the awarding of the scholarship during any year when It is felt that no one fitted for the honor has been found. By the terms of the scholarship Miss Nell is entitled to en roll In any course in the university school of music without cost." Twenty-two singers have registered in the new chorus being formed under the direction of Joseph A. Finley In Gresham. Misses Gladys Neal. Mabel Inglis, Frances Bliss, Elizabeth Schwed ler. Henrietta Wiles and Opal Hyde, Mesdames James Elkington. Erdine Beedle and C. O. Branson are sopranos; Misses Mildred St. Clair, Mabel Arthur, Emma B. Johnson and Ruth Inglish, and Mesdames J. N. Clanahau, Myrtle Myers, contraltos; Dr. J. E. Clcnahan and Earl Townsend, tenors, and George W. Stapleton, Chase St. Clair, Leelie Wiles, Leslie Walrad and Glenn Rusher, bassos. The members of the Methodist Church, which building is more central ly located than the grade school, where the first meetings have been held, act ing on a suggestion made by Judge Stapleton to the pastor that he help the chorus along, voted to hold their prayer meeting on another night, so that all their members might attend, and offered the use of the church for rehearsal purposes. There are many fine voices In Gresham and on special occasions choruses of 100 have been formed. Oregon Chapter American Guild of Organists will have a social evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bamford Wednesday night. Lucien E. Becker, dean, has prepared an ex cellent programme for the occasion. The Bamford house pipe organ will be the center of attraction and besides pipe-organ music by some of the guild members there will be vocal solos by Hartridge Whipp and an address by Dr. William Wallace Youngson. - The approaching convention of the Oregon State Music Teachers" Associa tion will' bring to Portland late next month music teachers and musicians it Is hoped from every part of the Pa cific Northwest. One of the new fea tures which will become a permanent institution of the association Is to be a manuscript concert at which any member may present for hearing com positions still in manuscript form. It is the aim of the association to foster throughout the state an atmosphere of encouragement toward music compos ers and to give them an opportunity for favorable hearing. Any member wish ing to present a composition at this time will notify William R. Boone chairman of programme committee as early as possible. One of the biggest sessions as far as musical advancement U concerned will be Saturday morning November 30 when public school music and its relation to the private lesson will be under discussion. Laurence Woodfin, composer-bar! tone of this city, assisted by Margarite Flower-Olinger, the blind soprano, gave a successful concert last Tuesday at Salem. The auditorium of the First Meth. dist Church was well filled and both soloists captivated their audi ence with their fine singing and were repeatedly recalled. Mrs. Anna Rogers Fish interspersed the programme with several readings. Mr. Woodfin played and sang several of his own compo sitions. The programme: "On the Road to Mandalay" (Kipling-Speaks); "Un til" (Sanderson), "You, Dear, and I" (Clarke), Laurence Woodfin; "Down In the Forest" (Ronald), "Irish Folk Song" (Foote). Marguerite Flower-Olinger; Concluded on Pair 10.) One of Inrfreat, Finest Srndlon In City Two or Tkrte Di7 m WoeW. Two Concert Grand Stelnwarn. Mar. 4418. A Real Pianola for $520 CJ Perhaps you do not know that you can purchase a real Pianola for as low as $520. You no doubt have been greatly impressed with" the magic of this remarkable instru ment and naturally assumed that its highly praised musical quality, as well as its world-wide reputation as a perfect player piano, would necessarily make it a high-priced instrument. C Pianolas begin in price with the Aeolian Pianola at $520. Then the prices range upward, according to the model whether Stroud, Wheelock, Steck, Weber or Steinway. J If you have in your home a silent piano, we will make a liberal allowance toward a player instrument, and if desired will arrange convenient terms of payment on the bal ance. There is a Pianola within the reach of practically every home. Pianolas From $520 (Aeolian Player Piano, $460) Dealers in Sei'nnoj) and Other Pianos, Pianola Pianos, Victrolas and Records, Player Music, Music Cabinets, etc. Sherman. ftay & Ga i Sixth and Morrison Streets (Opposite Postoffice) PORTLAND Seattle Tacoma Spokane -DIRE CTOI2 Y . UAS'lJuU. You ore invited to phone or School, corner East Nineteenth a free voice trial. Mr.- Goodnough has studied American Masters and he ivill your vocal possibilities. Phone - -- JOSEPH A. FINLEY, Vocal Teacher Conductor of the Portland Oratorio Society. Director of ML Tabor Presbyterian Church Choir. Supervisor of Music in Dallas Public Schools. Supervisor of MuBic in Gresham Grade Schools. Studio 411 Alder St. (Ground Floor), Between Tenth and Eleventn. Slain 4S1U. Aak. About CLASSES of 4 to 6 nt Reduced RateH. RARE OPPORTUNITY to obtain Free class instruction in Sight Reading:, Harmony and Counter point; also Free Scholarship in any branch of the 15 Departments of Music and Art taught in the VALAIR CONSERVATOIRE Telephone Main 7398 234 Tenth Street School of Expression Marie B. Van Velsor. Platform Elocution. Speaking- Voice Btage Dramatic Readings Moving Pictures Story Telling Extemporaneous Speaking Coaching Phyalcal Culture A. greater efficiency for Political. Busi ness. Club and Social Life. Studio 611- HOTEL, MULTNOMAH, Phones: Broadway 4080. A 8767. fctudio in Eilers Bldg. After Nov. 1. Rose Coursen-Reed VOCAL. TEACHER 308 Eilers Building Phone Main 1469. Henry L. Bettman VIOLISIST Irving; Apartments, 683 Irving; St. Telephone Main 6944. Carl Denton PIANO, VIOLIN. lAtml Representative of Royal Acad emy of Music, London, England. Residence Stndlo, 6SS Vista Ave. fhone Main 4129. A really authentic method of "Italian Bel Canto," taught by a really authentic "Italian Teacher," SIGNOB CORRUCCINI STUDIO 603 EILERS BI.DG. MISS EDITH KELLET. TEACHER PIANO AND HARMONY Leachetlzky method. Telephone Main 2145. Room MS llers bltig. Residence fhone Main 9." 80. OF PORTLAND TENOR. SINGER - TEACHER. ART OF SIXGIXO. (ITALIAN BEL CANTO) The Fundamentals of Till) OVtUTU.VB. HIGH FBOJtT TONE PLACEMENT, NASAL RESONANCE. DEEP BREATHING, Voice Building From Its Elementary Stages to High Artistic Finish. STUDIO 304-5 SHEKMAN-CL.AY BUILDING. PHONE MAIN 3145. call at The Goodnough Music and 'Washington streets, for Voice under some of the best give you an honest opinion of East 7216 or B-1761. Leo Charles Sparks baritone: Voice Culture and Singing. Phone Main 4918. 370 Vista Avenue. JOHN CLAIRE MON1 ITH Recognized authority on the voice. A special diagnosis and a special plan of development for each pupiL SPECIAL COURSE FOR ST (.'DENTS Wishing to play popular music, piano technique, voico piaclns. coach, and director. Minnie Thompson Carty. 7 Hast 12th St. South, Phone Kast 2108. Mrs. Ella B. Jones TWO PIANOS Ensemble work given all students. Studio, Room 37. 105 Fourth BU Phone Marshall 4e. Mrs. Elsie Bischoff Moore VOCAL TEACHI.VG Fall Terra Commences Sept. 15. Residence Studio, ?80 Park. Phone Marshall 3 IS. Genevieve Gilbert VOICE 617 Eilers Bldg. For appointments phone Main 8128 A i 1
