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- THE OREGON; SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 91916. 77A vssyss. yss,s ys, B7 J. L. Wallin. y . OBERTO CORRUCCINI, conductor ' I J of the chorus and orchestra1 tor T the Portland Grand Opera asso ,i elation, says that so far a his work is concerned, everything la jn readlrfess for the jtnnouncea proouc ;iioi of -Kra Dlayolo" this spring. Mr. Oorruccini has rehearsed the chorus faithfully since the last presentation v-of "Romeo and Juliet." Until this week, rehearsals have been held twice a week, henceforth t -they will be held but once a week, on Wednesday nights at Eilers reeital -hall. , V. The principals for the opera have also been selected and all that really jeomlns to be done now is to decide lupon a dte or dates, as H Is under ' tood three performances are planned, t The' principals will be: Kra Dievolo, George Wlber Reed. ; tenor. S Lord Roeburg, George ' Hotcbkiss : Street, baritone. - Lady Pamela, Miss Genevieve Gil bert, soprano. ,Loreno. A, V. Brown, tenor. Matteo, A , G. King, basso. 'Zerlina, Mrs. Jane Burns Albert, so i prano. - Glacoino, Hartidge G. Whipp, bari :. tone. Beppo. Shirley Parker, baritone, s " The principals, too. have been re- hearsing and It is said that surprising ly good production can safely be prom ised. There has been some talk of giving the opera about the middle of JMay and very likely at the Heilig, ' and should prove a splendid vehicle for the home tal.nt to make good. It re--quires more acting than did "Romeo Jand Juliet" but does not make as heavy ; demands on the vocal ability of the .performers. The date will be for the executive committee, of which Norman A. Hoose -la chairman, to decide. ' The cast of principals was chosen "-after carefgl consideration by the 'volce committee. "Fra IMavolo" was written by Daniel Francois Auber and was first produced - at the Opera Comique, Paris, January 8, 1830. The scene of the first act .'Is laid at the hostelry of Matteo at Terrauina, , Italy, the English tourists making a flurried entrance, tor the reason that they have narrowly es (caped capture and robbery at the hands of Fra Diavolo's band of brigands. Church Will Give Musical. A musical under the auspices of the choir of the Wood lawn Methodist Epis copal church wHll be given !n the church. Tenth and Highland streets, Tuesday evening, April 11. A small -' charge will be made, the proceeds to be used for the benefit of music for " the eholr Mrs. Henry Scougall. basso, and Miss Lelah Coyle. sopraro, will render . the vocal selections of the program. The Instrumental part of the pro- - gram will be rendered by Charles and Elsworth Mason, Alfred Wright and :fioi ence Bisknell, pupils of Dora Da.i ,forth. t Miss Downing of the Gillespie , school of expression will speak. f Concert Irogran Outlined. 'Following Is the program to be giv ' eri by Daisy K- Ross. G. K. Taschereau and Frederick C. Kerlngcr at the Mason- ic Temple, Friday night, April 14. at :30 o'clock: "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" (Saint Seant), Mrs. Ross; Pro. logue from "Pagltaoci" ( Leoncanllo), Mr. Taschereau; "Ritournelle," "Mad- -rigal," "If Thou Dost Say," C. Chami- nade), Mrs. Ross; Polonaise in E, v (Liszt), Fantasie, Impromtu op. 66. (Chopin), Mr. Feringer; "Die Lorelei" (Liszt). Mr. Ross; duet. "Nun hist du-worden meln Eigen" (Hlldach), -Mrs. Ross and Mr. Taschereau: "Vision 'Fugitive" (Massenet). Mr. Tascher jau; "My Star" (James H. Rogers). ,. "Vv. Lover, He, Comes on the Skee" - tGlough-Lelghter), Mrs. Ross. "I, Club Elects Delegate. The Monday Musical club held the reguar council meeting last Monday afternoon at the Eilers Recital hall. A board meeting preceded the council. t when Mrs. Anton Giebisch was elected delegate to the General Federation bi ennial at New York in May. An alter- nate will be elected at a special meet : ' ing Friday afternoon. The 'nominat ing committee was also selected to canvass the members to ascertain who 'are willing to assume the duties of office. These names are given only as sug "gestions at the election and expedites "matters greatly by presenting candi- PIANOS That which gives value to a piano, and . makes it desirable, is its beauty of tone and the parmatiency of its Original musical qualities, in both these features the Alason & Hamlin Pianos, built pn the Tension Resonator System of Construction, are supreme. They are the final choice of those who investigate ana compare. i We arc now showing the finest pianos the Mason r & Hamlin Co. has ever produced- We invite a hear ing of them -the one test of musical excellence. Easy terms of payment may be arranged. Other makes accepted in exchange. PLAYER PIANOS.' MUSIC ROLLS. VICTROLAS. RECORDS : , . MORRISON STREET A7J BROADWA Y Other Stotw San : Francisco, Oifcland, . Sacramento, San T. Jose, Los AngeJes,,San Diego and Other Coast Cities. T -r.7yssxssssss, 'I r, y dates who have the time and inclina tion to serve. Any member being able to qualify for the offices and desiring to compete may make her wishes known ito this committee. Mrs. Lee Arnett is chairman with Mrs. J. Coul son Have and Mrs. Theodore S. Thom son acting with her. The question of whether the classes would ifun more than the six months promise!, will be discussed at the spe cial board meeting. The chorus, how ever, will continue to the end of the . . , . i "-- 'sssyy&yyys.-j. s. s -ysss ' - - S Zjff-ys' f ,tAutiM!.7.,.,.,ttmtt.. ,, IW. ' '9 ' ' - I in.iit l X Above Miss Caroline Andrews, comic opera star, wuo lils from Oregon. Middle Home-talent orchestra at Burns, which forms musical in spiration of community. Below, left to right Robert LoveH Wilson, baritone; Miss Daisy E. Ross, mezzo contralto. club year and be ready to take up active work at the very beginning of the fall season. After the business session, Mrs. Lula Drury-Scott read Tennysons Enoch Ar- den in a very impressive manner. Mr. Becker played the Strauss music for the reading, prefacing the reading with a few explanatory remarks and the playing of the motifs representing th different characters and emotions. Mr. Becker played three of his own com positions that were well received, the first "Valsette Op 8" was a very charming waltz movement, dainty and melodious. "The Chimes- noctourne was a soft, dreamy composition with an effective cathedral chime produced by a clever arrangement of sixths and and equally clever pedaling. The clos ing number' of the group was a ma zourka In strict style and rhythm that was well liked. Three more programs will bd provided by the club, and then the season will close with the Installa tion of officers the first Monday in June. Salem Singer to Be Presented. Miss Marguerite Flower, the popular blind singer of Salem, Is working hard to be in perfect condition for her re cital at Women of Woodcraft "hall on April IT. Club women who heard her at the state federation were so en thusiastic over her work that she feels that she is coming among friends when she appears in Portland. ' The -Monday Musical Club Concert bureau has charge f the affair, . the proceeds are to be divided between Miss Flower to enable her to further her study, and the scholarship loan fund. The following well known cluo women will act as patronesses for the concerts Mrs. Percy W. Lewis, prest-. dent Monday. Musical club; Mrs, G. J. Frankel, president Portland Women's club; Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens, presi dent Portland Council Parent-Teachers and Portland Psychology clubs ; Mrs. Isaac . Swett. president Council .Jewish women; Mrs. Thomas C. Burke, presi dent McDowell club: Miss Martha B. Reynolds, president 'New England Con servatory club;. Mrs. Robert Berger, president Overlook and Coterie clubs; Mrs. K. P. Preble.! president Shake spearean club';; Mrs.' Edward Alden .Beals, regent D. A. R., and Mesdames Frederick Eggert, " J. Coulson Hare, Ralph W. Walker. Alva J. Walker. J. Claire Mohteith, Hartrldge 'G. Whlpp. LJ Alice Brown Marshall, Herbert Garr Reed, Rose Courser Reed. Nathaniel Palmer. Adeline M. Alvord. Helen Miller Senn, , Herman Happner, Viola Ortschild, Jeanne Jomelll, Lucie Val aire and Miss Anna Palmer, who is chairman of-the concert bureau. ' Orchestra Concert at ' Burns. Burns, Or., has a community or chestra of which it is Justly proud. It is directed by Mrs. M. V. Dodge and consists of girls, boys, men and women. Most of them have been in structed individually by Mrs. Dodge, who is active in the musical develop ment, of the city and its surroundings. . The orchestra gave a very successful concert recently, assisted by Mrs. W.. M. Sutton and some of her vocal stu dents. William Hanley, . the "cattle king" of Harney county, showed his appre ciation of the orchestras work by sending in a check for $25 to aid in covering the expenses. Members of the orchestra are: First violins Milton Brown, Ernest Clayton, John Garrett. Frank Loggan, Marie Smith, Joe Young, Ruby Campbell, Jessie Drlnkwater, Kathleen Jordan, Baxter Reed. Juanlta Slocum, ' Mar garet Welcome, Geary Clevenger, Kathrine Farre Terence Haney. Ro selle Reed, John Stoy, Vilven Wert. Second violins Gladys Byrd. Hazel Owsley, Kathleen Jordan, Miss Ethel Haines, Gwendoltn Lampshire. Violas Viola Richardson, Alex Eggleston. Cello, Ralph Beery; double bass, M. V. Dodge; trombone, Clifford Reed; cor net. Miss Trilby Whittaker; clarinet. John Caldwell; drum and bells, M. C. Athey; piano, Mrs. William Farre, Miss Evelyn Byrd. Mrs. M. V. Dodge, di rector. Members of the sight singing class are: Valeria Lewis, Nellie Thimmes, Leora Goodlow. Alma Biddle, Evelyn Byrd, Cora Shepherd, Margaret Irwin. Trilby Whittaker, Milton Brown, Gwendolyn Lampshire. Lucile Brown, Lois Shirk, Geary Clevenger. David Cawlfield, Phillip Cawlfield. Mrs. W. M. Sutton, director. Monteith Sings at Dallas. John Claire Monteith returned to Portland early in the week from a most successful engagement In Dallas, Or., on Saturday evening, April 1. The concert, which was given by the Dallas Woman's club to raise money for the woman's building at the University of Oregon, realized a good sum for the building fund, and was an unusual event of social and musical Importance in Dallas. A local correspondent says: "All that was promised in the way of a rare musical treat was enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience on Saturday evening. . . . John Clair. Monteith, who is ranked as one it Oregon's foremost baritones, presented an unusual variety of beautiful bat lads. His repertoire ranged from the heavy prologue to the opera "I 'Paggllaccl" to "Mandalay," a beautiful adaptation or Kipling's fa mous verse. In the latter Mr. Mon teith was at his best, for the offering covered a wide vocal field and dis played the adaptability and versatility of the singer's splendid voice. "The Lass With the Delicate Air," a fanciful allegro, proved one of the most enter taining numbers on Mr. Monteith's program. Homer's ''Banjo Song." "Lorraine," and the "Magpie's Song" were delightfully rendered. Mr. Mon teith's appearance was doubly interest ing and entertaining from the fact that he told a well worded story of many of his songs before he sang them, in cluding the "Torreador Song" from Carmen, which he sang as an encore." Miss Winifred Forbes, violinist of the University ef Oregon school of music, who assisted on the program, handled her Instrument splendidly and played a classical program such as had not been heard in Dallas for years. Miss Marian Neill, a talented young pianist, also from the University of Oregon, on two days' notice took the place of Mrs. Jane Scotford Thatcher and played the accompaniments and her solo numbers with finished skill and a delicacy of touch that was a de light to her audience. Mr. Monteith responded to the re quest that he sing a solo at the serv ices of the Dallas Presbyterian church the morning following the concert. The pastor of this church. Rev. McKenzle. was formerly pastor of one of the Portland churches for which Mr. Mon teith had sung at one of their enter tainments. Apollo Club Makes Plans. Plans for the third and final concert of the Apollo club this season are now practically complete. While the date has not been definitely set it is prob able it will be Thursday evening, April 27. A pleasing announcement in connec tion with this event is the engage ment of Miss Lo Desca Loveland of New York as soloist. Miss Loveland is the accomplished daughter of Rev. Frank L. Loveland of this city. Dur ing her visit in Portland a year ago she was presented in concert by a group of prominent music patrons at the Heilig theatre and at that time demonstrated her right to be classed as one of the notable concert artists of the country. She possesses a voice of great beauty and power and displays most finished style and interpretation. Miss Loveland will sing one oper atic aria and a group of selected Eng lish songs (probably by American com posers) and in addition will appear with the club, singing the obllgato in Foote's "Song of April." This com position is most effective. The numbers to be sung by the club will include several new compositions and in addition some of the best num bers which have been sung by the club in the past. Preference has been shown for the lighter melodious selections. Mrs. Sears Was Soloist. The last of Miss Dorothea Nash's Illustrated talks -on modern opera was given at Hotel Portland Thursday afternoon. The subject was "Prince Igor," acts II and III. Prominent ma trons and maids are members of this interesting and instructive, class, the course Including eight talks. Mrs. Charles Edwin Sears sang the aria from the last act in charming manner. She substituted for Mrs. Henry Metz- eer, who had planned to sing, but was suffering from a cold.. Basso Can tan te Is Heard. Henry Scougall. basso can tan te, sang at a banquet last Wednesday at the First .Congregational church. He is the possessor of a deep, vibrant voice which showed to excellent -advantage in the operatic numbers he rendered. Harold Hurlbut was a capable accom panist. Mr. Scougall was recently re engaged as bass soloist of the White temple' and : has appeared : in concert many times this season before the Rotary club twice, before the Progress ive Business Men's club, the Monday Musical club and other organisations. He is a student of Harold Hurlbut. New Quartet Introduced. The ' Progressive ; Business Men' quartet was formed recently. A quar tet under the direction of Harold Hurl but sang at the meeting of the club last Thursday, and their work was of such a nature that ;tbs club -tinaoi-mously cdose the? four singers to rep resent the club, betng officially known as tbe Progressive . Business Men's Should Music M usician ees "Ragtime Craie" Is Looked Upon as I Serious. Disease. The following article is from the ptHi of Carl Grtssen, Portland violinist, " who Is a strong advocate of tbe display of deep dis crimination in the selection of music by rea son of its effect upon human character. Mr. (irissen nrge generous support of vocal iuu ties! organisations. By Carl Grissen. Education is the preparation of the Individual for his place in the serious game of life. i Far-seeing educators realize the importance of environment and tin power of suggestion upon character development. Wise parents are careful of the as sociates of .their children. A suggestive picture is not allowed to hang before the gaze of children and the pitifully few pieces of sta tuary 'that grace the community are discreetly draped. Censors look to what goes on In motion picture theatres; but one me dium for suggestion of what is not good for young minds remains seem ingly unnoticed, and that is bad mu sic. - What great difference is there ! the ultimate effect upon the moral sensibilities between a suggestive pic ture and a suggestive song? Combinations Kay Insinuate. The blatant imagery of 'one has nothing to hide Its cold directness; that latter loses some of its direct ef fect through the diffusion of its verbal suggestlveness by insinuating tunes and tonal combinations but not enough to render it harmless. It should be remarked, too, how many 'subtle shades of vulgar feeling and subtle suggestiveness can be com municated by these detestible dittias. It Is a lamentable condition. This "ragtime craze,' like a disease, will stay with us until the cause is found and removed. The tonal jingles, obvious tunes and verbal nonsense In this class of music, is the natural expression of musical ignorance. The phenomenon is a reacting ef fect in the evolution of material progress incidental to the develop ment of a new country. Culture follows the wake of ma terial progress; regarding which, Her bert Spencer says: Sees Hope In the 'Future. "When the forces of nature have been fully conquered to man's use when the means 6f production have been brought to perfection when labor has been economized to the high est degree when education has been so systematized that a preparation for the more essential activities may be made with comparative rapidity and when, consequently, there is a great increase in spare time; then will the poetry, both of art and nature, rightly fill a large space in the minds of all." Thanks to American inventiveness, several of these points in the above mentioned quotation, are, to a certain extent, approaching realization. Apace with individual efforts, which cannot remain unnoticed by careful observers, is the gradual improvement of forms of amusement. The New theatre movement is feel ing the first flush of youthful strength vaudeville theatres are be ginning to find out that it pays to send good artists over their circuits and the improvements in educational methods and civic conditions are hope ful signs of an upward trend. Music Becomes necessity. One most important medium for moral and culture advancement has been much neglected music; most beautiful and abstract of all the arts. Due to the comparative youth of the country, music has been looked upon as an exotic phenomenon; it has been bandied in much the manner a child would a new toy but, from being an aristocratic fad and pastime, it is slowly, but surely becoming a demo cratic necessity. With the American public it is a feast or famine in respect to musical attractions more especially in the far west. Every artist must be duly labeled and we accept only on author ity. Pecuniary reasons bar what at tractions we get from enjoyment by the great majority of our youth, ' j The occasional visits of artists or musical organizations will not greatly better cultural conditions; this re sponsibility rests essentially with local artists and organizations. ' quartet. Members are Harold Hurlbut. first tenor and director; Shirley D. Parker, second tenor (als6 alternating as first bass; Dr. George Wardner, first bass (also alternating as second tenor), and Henry Scougall, second bass. MacDowell Club Program. The MacDowell club will give a pro gram of songs with Shakespearean text Tuesday afternoon, April 11. Mrs. W. E. Thomas will talk on Shake speare in music and Mrs. Jane Burns Albert, soprano; Mr. J. Ross Largo, tenor, and Mr. Otto Wedemeyer, bari tone, will sing this program: , Songs mentioned by Shakespeare in his plays, "Peg O'Ramsay," "Greensleeves." songs sung in original performances. The Willow Song, "Law as White as Driven Snow," "Take Oh Take Those Lips Away," settings composed since Shakespeare's time, "Hark, Hark, the Lark"' (Schubert), "Orpheus With His Lute" (Coleridge-Taylor). "Oh, Mis tress Mine" Coates) "Where the Bee Sucks" (Arne). "Over Hill, Over Dale" (Cook), "Fairy Lullaby" (Mrs. Beach), "Who Is Sylvia?" (Schubert). "Now the Hungry Lion Roars" (Llnley). "Under the Greenwood Tree" (Coates). "Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind" (H. W. Parker). Recital la Announced. The annual spring recital by pupils in elocution of Mrs. Everett Marshall Hurd and pupils in piano and vocal of Miss Alice Mae Phelps will be given at the Jefferson High school audi torium, Friday evening, April 14, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Emtl Thielhorn, violinist, pupil of Prof. Otaka Sevcik of fVienna, will furnish numbers on the program. This recital Will be open to the pub. lie and the program will be as follows: Piano trio, "Dance a la Gavote" (Johanning). Miss Thorn. Miss Carrie Janin and Mrs. Church; reading, Mrs. Kene Hood; reading, "The Swan Song" (Ritter Brooks), Mr. Wayne' Cason; soprano solo, "Kiss Walts" (Arditi); violin solo. "The Holy City (Henley), Mr. Emll Thielhorn; monologue, Mrs. Gladys Pritchard; contralto solo, solo. "Spring's Awakening" (Sander son),' Miss Blanche Hellyer; piano trio, "Polonaise Brilliante" (Dietrich), Miss Gay Kelley, Mrs. Will Janin, Miss Alma Ditto; pupils' double quartet, "Birds Are Singing" (Thomas),! Miss Grace Dangerfield. Miss Helga Thomp son. Mrs. P. M. Baker, Miss i Alice Phelps, Miss Josephine Lewis, r Miss Blanche Hellyer, Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Truman ' Northup ; piano solo (Rubin stein); a reading. Mr. Herbert Steven son; vocal solo. rAsthore- (Trotere) Be Gensoreci? e " "at -' . n Need of It j Carl Grissen, Violinist. The need in western cities today is not more musicians, but better - mu sicians; resident artists; capable ex ponents of their art. The nupleus which will make such a condition pos sible is a first class symphony orches tra we have a good orchestral we should have a better one. f Efforts of Orcaestra Admired The efforts of the Portland sym phony orchestra have won the admira tion of outside observers who have watched the work. j The great drawback to the appre ciation of good- music is not under standing it; not understanding it comes from lack of opportunity of hearing good music. Appreciation for music, grows in much the same manner as the average individual's literary development fortunate is the child who has a wise father or mother to direct their ef forts, to counsel them and form a true desire for the best in literature and an intelligent appreciation for the fine arts. But the average per son is left to his own devices in such matters; grouping his way from nur sery jingles to the dime novel stage many progress upward; but alas! how many never do, but remain lifelong at the dime novel level; which is the literary parallel of cheap ragtime. Much good music must be heard to progress from a "Sour Pickles Rag" to a symphony of Beethoven. Music appears more directly to the 1 m man emotions than any other of the line arts. What Schopenhauer Says. Is not goodnegg and simplicity an expression of native refinement of feeling? And is there a more potent medium for the refinement and en' noblement of the feelings and sensi bilities than good music?. Freely translating, Schopenhaur says in ef fect: "After long reflection upon the na ture of music, I recommend the en joyment of this art above that of every other. No art acts so directly, or so deeply upon the nature of man as this; because no other allows us such a direct, deep, and true percep tion of the world. Hearing beautiful music in large combinations is like a bath of the spirit; it washes away ail that is Impure, all that is mean and bad and elevates one to the highest spiritual plane his nature is capable of; and listening to good music one feels distinctly what he is worth, nay, more, what he really could be worth." There will be no sudden transition from bad to good music; a gradual process of supplementation will bring about the change. Mr. J. S. Harlow; violin solo, "Im promptu" (Everhard), Mr. Thielhorn: scenes adapted from "The Songs of Seven" (Jean Ingelow). Miss Caroline Whitney. Miss Lucile McKay. Miss Hazel Hearshey. Mrs. E. H. Whitney, Jessie Cantrell, Ethelgean Burton, Daniel Baker, Douglas McKay, Frances Works. Veile Fahey. Mrs. S. Shoe maker; reading, Mrs. E. H. Whitney; "Longing for Home." Mrs. S. Shoe maker. Three. New Puccini Operas. Puccini is reported as having worked in his home at Lucca all winter at three new operas and that two of them, each of three acts, are ready for the stage. One is called "Rondlne" and tho other "II Tabarro" (The Mantle). "The subjects and environments of these works are as yet a secret. Puccini says that "II Tabarro" may be given in Italy next fall, but that "Rondlne" must wait. He made a contract for It with the Viennese State theatre. War has prevented its being given, but the contract is not annulled, only In abey ance. "Puccini says he has nearly finished a very decorative and brilliant opera dealing with the fourteenth century, which will have the magnificent set ting of the Italian Renaissance. As yet, he has made no contract for this work, which, he thinks, will give much pleasure in America. Oregon Girl Is Star. The Andrews Opera company, fa mous many years throughout the mid dle west, disbanded in 1906 and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Andrews, two of its prin cipals, came to Oregon and settled in the Rogue river valley to engage in fruit growing. With -them came their small daughter, Caroline, who spent her girlhood among the apple blossoms and song birds of southern Oregon snd attended the Medford schools. Long before she reached womanhood it had become apparent that she would adopt the profession that had given prominence to the Andrews family for a Quarter of a century. Careful train ing was given by her parents, and a little more than a year ago in New York she joined the De Koven Robin v Senor AL B. Palaciot Instructor of eiJkMtXTT. HAJrrXJUK. QTJTTi Teacber of SpaatlsH. . ?' Studio 4th floor Graves Music Co. Bldg 4th near Morrison. Phone Main. 1433. Hood Opera company, which will ap- Lpear in this city this month. - Beginning as an : understudy.. Ore gon's young, songstress quickly made an Impression so favorable that she was given the leading part of Anabel. The De Koven organisation has since then been heard in the principal cities of the country and the uniformly fa vorable comments by the critics may be taken as proof there there is a genuineness In 'the success that' Caro line Andrews has achieved in that brief time. ,o'':-" : Her father, the veteran comic operi comedian, who was said to be the greatest "Ko-Ko" of his dsy, has writ ten friends In Portland that he will be here during the De Koven company's visit, to hear his daughter for the first time since her debut as a prima donna. The Andrews family has many friends and old-time admirers In Portland who will welcome this latest young scion of a musical line that has been among the pioneers of standard English opera In America. Bellman Composition Appeals. One of several novel numbers, on the prdgram at the joint concert gUen by the Swedish Singing club Columbia and the Norwegian Male chorus in Lin coln High school auditorium Tuesday night, was "Friedman's Epistle No. 30," by Bellman. Those' not acquainted with Scandinavian music found in this four part work a seductive spontaneity. However, "Friedman's Epistles" were written more than 12$ years ago. .and yet have! lost none ofj their charm, it seems. They hold a prominent place in the literature of Scandinavian . music. Carl Michael Belman was born in Stockholm, February 4, 1740, and died in February, 17S5. His father, son of a professor at Upsala university, held a government position. Of his mother he wrote that she was "fair as day. unspeakably -good, dressed prettily, waa kind- to everybody, of a refined nature, and had an excellent voice." From her it is supposed he inherited ; the warm, genial heart which beats In every one of his songs. At the age of 25, within the same year, his parents died, history relates; and ! seeking among his friends the social stimulu has nature craved, he became frequent guest at inns in company of men mak ing their mark by poetic and dramatic writings. It was then he began to sing his songs, born of the impression of the moment. Most of them he sang to the sound of his zither, creating the melody with the words. He took all the characters out of the life he saw around him, and told it with simplicity and truthfully. The task of collecting, preserving and publishing his works fell entirely upon his friends and admirers. Had it depended on him, it would undoubtedly never have been ' accomplished. The most impressive chorus number of the program was' Grieg's "Land sighting," in which Robert Lovell Wil son sang the incidental baritone sol 3 in splendid voice and with excellent expression. An exceedingly popular number given by the Norwegian male choir - was Grieg's "Brumbasken 1 Bumba." Mme. June Reed, violinist, added much toi the success of the concert with several brilliantly executed solos. Three new four-part works " were sting by the choruses, one by Charles Swenson, who conducted, snd two by Daniel H. Wilson, who was organist for the occasion. Etude Club Meets. The Portland Etude club met April 1, at the home of Miss Marie ' A. S. Soule. and enjoyed the rendition of a number of compositions by Bach, Han del and Haydn. The performers were Gordon Soule, Sylvia Wetnsteln, Susie Michael. Charlotte Roblln, Miss Soule. Miss Buelah Clarke, Miss Edna Wen nerberg. . Miss Julia Pratt gave an sc count of the life of Bach, and Mis Beatrice Doty told Incidents from the life of Havdn. Will Sing Own Songs. Late in April. Laurence Wood fin. baritone, will appear in song recital, presenting several vocal students. Mr. Woodfin will sing several big opera tic arias and some of his own com positions. Musical Numbers Please. The musical, numbers rendered at the lecture given recently by Mrs. Helen Miller Senn, snd st which Judge Gatens also spoke, held at Pil grim - Congregational church by the Women's Overlook Improvement club, were aft attractive feature of the even- New York Symphony Orchestra Joseph Hof mails! and the STEINWAY PIANO J The Steinway is the official piano of the New York Symphony Orchestra. , (J The Steinway is the piano used by nearly all of the world's greatest pianists, vocalists and, instrumentalists. J The Steinway is the piano found in the homes of nearly all lovers of music, of people of discriminating taste and those who purchase only the best. STEINWAY PIANOS SOLD ON MODERATE TERMS, NEW YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with ' JOSEPH HOFMANN; PianUt HEILIG THEATER, APRIL 10, 1916 Direction ; Steers & Coman Sherman, '43 VICTROLAS AND RECORDS ' - PIANOLA PIANO " STEINWAY AND OTHER PIANOS Sixth and Morrison Streets, Opposite Pcrtcffics Noted Piaoici to Appsar in Recital To a few friends whom he hasrset since his first visit to 'Portland. Aron Kauf fman, who win make his appear ance in piano recital on Sunday after noon. April 16. at the Heilig theatre, he gave an Intimation of the power and possibilities of .his artistic devel opment at a private, hearing recently. Those who were present say his work was characterized v by power, sym pathy, . vivacity and the influence of his early environment. His interpretation of Russian music was characteristically Russian in its color, and- the feeling expressed re called the struggles of his-early life and the difficulties which a Jew would naturally have to overcome to attain recognition :u Russia, Russia, how ever, does recognise genius even if grudgingly. . "Few," says Rabbi Jonah. B. Wise, who has had opportunity to form a close acquaintance with Mr. Kauffman since he has been in the country, "can appreciate the struggle that a Jew must make in Russia to obtain recog nition. Although Kauffman Is tm 1 years of; age. he has dOne so. He must be endowed with genius lo have accomplished it. In the first place, Russia limits the number of Jews that may enter its chief musical conserva tories. Yet Mr. Kauffman became pro fessor of advanced piano instruction in the Poltava conservatory. He was educated musically at the Petrograd conservatory and later became an in structor In that institution, one of the privileges rarely afforded a Jew." The concert, will begin at 3 o'clock and the program will be: , Fantasio in Q minor. ... .".Bach-Ltazt Scherso in b flat major ..Chopin Impromptu in C sharp minor. . .Chopin Rhapsodic Hongroise No. 6.....vLlst Concerto number 4 In U minor. .-. .......... ... .'. ........ Rubinstein Arranged for one piano by Rautttnun. Valse Caprice in E flat Rubinstein Cnanson Boheme. "Carmen" Biset-Mozkowskl Prelude in C sharp minor. G sharp minor, G minor, .. . . . . Rachmaninoff Romance in F minor : Polonaise in E malor. . i . ...... .Liszt This program contains some fea tures that are rigorous in their de mands upon the powers of the artist and their. Interpretation will be most interesting. ing. Mrs. M. Gabriel Pullln, soprano, sang "By My Window" (Parker) snd kindly responded to a recall by singing "Spring Is Here" (Dick). Miss Elna Anderson, pianist, gave MacDoweli's "Preludten" and as an encore "Solvelg Slotten,", both of .whjch were very much appreciated. - 1 v Mr. William Glazier, baritone, sang as offertory solo The Earth Is the Lord's" . (Lynes) at Pilgrim Congrega tional church recently; accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Meade. e Spokane Girl Is Btyffcr. Miss Floy Le Page, society girl of Spokane, whet will sing at the Orplieum this week, was graduated from St. Ce cilia's academy In Rome. She studied for two years under the famous Mario Cotogni in Rome and upon her return to the United States coached with Ed uardo Sacerdote, who has been Metba's. coach for' years. In praise of Miss Lo Page's voice, James Emmet Royce said: "Miss Le Page displays a voice of unmistakable quality and training. She sings easily, every, note is perfectly placed and there is richness in all the tones," -i-. '.:!;-.." . . :; . Her voice has a range of more than 9 two octaves, her tones reaching from B below middle C to high D, Quartet Prepare Program. The quartet of, the First Christian' cnurcn is preparing an r.asier caniaia, i "The Lord of Light snd Love" (Julian Edwards). There wlll.be both organ and piano accompaniment, with Mrs. Frederick Newton at the organ and Miss . Ruth- Crittenden at the piano. The members of the quartet are; Mr. G. F. Alexander, soprano; Miss Mabel Orton, contralto; Mr. Herbert Ander sorf, tenor: Mr. Walter Hardwlg, bass. Schubert Club Meets. The Schubert Song club held a meet, ing last week at the home . of Miss (Concluded on fase . Thl Section) play a G&