The herald., 1895-01-20

has mainly to do. 1t ia for their benefit
that his criticisms should be written.
and, if he can not look at music from q
higher and more comprehensive point o.
view than they, he 10 NO man foY his
place. He must have finer and more
cultivated musical psrcsptisns than his
readers. and his highest function should
be TO let them, 40 fsr sc he and they are
able. listen TO musir with hia ears"
soIREE MUSICALE.
Mr.. Theodore Martens, aonesrs plan
ist and sesehsr of piano forts. hss come
to Fssids in Los Angeles. He il a grad
uats from che Royal Laipsio conssr va
terry were. in 1866. he was the recipient
of this Msudslsaohn prize as auccessful
centsstsntant from among $50 compsti-
tore. Mr.. IarteBa brings compliment
tsry notices oil mis- profieisnoy as an ar
! list ard musician from ths prsss all
over tha country He was frat hard i'll
| America as soloist in Steinwsy hall, New
York, st ons of Thsodors Thomas sym.
phony concerts. He alsn acoomp anisd
the gress violinist. Ole Bulle, ON e con-
cert tour through the United States.
Los Angeles will have an opportunity of
hearing Mr.. Martens and judging for
| themselves this week. He will give a
soiree musicale in Observation-Disclosures
hail Friday evening. Jan. 18th, assisted
by Miss Anna Knobel. soprano, first APP
pearence in Los Angeles; Mr.. j. Haas
Zinck, tenor lyric. and Mr.. Frederick
Blair. violor oslo. Following is the pro.
gramme:
Cello snt piano, Suite, |. Introduction ct
Gsvotte. 2. Eegie. 3 Ferinade ct scene
glamour, W. Neutrality-suspicious. Frederick
Blair and Theodore Martens.
Racanga Rnrth0ld TOurg-
Mr.. ]. Haze Zinck.
Piano solo, Grand Polonsiss, +. Chopin-Mr.
Theodore Martens.
Soprano solo, Through All Eternity, st.
Adars-kiss Anna Knobel.
Cello solo. (s) Ballade, Goiterman: lb) Danse
Hollandaise, Dunkler-Mr. Frederick Blair
Piano solo, Plraphrase Rigoletto, +. List
| Mr.. Theodore Martens.
| Piano solo, valse Caprice, strauss-Mr Theo-
| dore Martens.
| Tenor solo, Aria from Lucia di Lammermoor,
| Donizetti-Mr. J. Haze Zinck.
Piano solo, (a) Rosa Slvana, Melodie Theo-
| dore Martens: (b) Fantasia Impromptu. +.
| ChQpin-Mr. Theodore Martens.
Soprano solo, The Holy City, Masheroni-
Piano solo, Mignon, Transcription de Con-
cert, Ambrose Thomas-Mr. Theodore Mar.
| tens
STRONG QUARTETTE.
Nothing, perhaps, could more COM
clusively prove the rapid advance of
Los A ugelss in musical culture. and it's
growing Importance az center OF
musical refinement, than the new de-
vslopmsnts which are arising all along
the line of musical effort, and conspic-
uous among these new ventures Is the
formation of the Krauss string quar-
tette. Mr.. Arnold Krsuss, Mr.. Adolf
Lowinsky, Mr.. S. II. Muskat and Mr..
A. Bierlich have associated themselves
! together for the purpose of rendering
high class music. All the gentlemen
are we'll known here, save Mr.. Muskat,
the viola, who is az artist of the first
rank. having bsen connected with some
of the most prominent orchestras in the
old world, and with the Thomas or.
chestra in this country. The first con.
cert will take place at the. Blanchard
Fitzgerald nall on Friday afternoon,
February 1st at O'Clock, and the ad-
mission will be the popular price.
NEW oRAroRIo SOCIETY.
The new Oratorio society effected q
temporary organization at the Blanch.
ard-Fitzgersld music ball last Thursday
evening, despite the inclement weather.
The Rev. John Gray consented to act as
president OF the society for the time be-
ing and Mrs. f. @. Manson as librarian,
Mr.. John G. Dunster took the conduc.
tors stand at once and commenced a
! most excellent rehearsal With the chorus
OF Elijah.
The roll of the society is constantly
being increased by new members, and
the next rehearsal will be held Thurs
day evening at the same place at As
o'clock. 1t is confidently believed that
from 70 to 100 voices will be preesnt in
the chorus, aud the great Beethoven
qusrteette in @ minor and the Kaiser
quartette by Harder will also he read.
DE KoNrsKI TESTIMONIAL.
, Regarding the jubilee con SORT that WAS
given to Ohevslisr de Kontvki last wsak
] in Music hall to celebrate ais 10th ami
vgrssry ss com possF, Mr.. William Piutti,
who spent much tiIGs arranging tins de-
tails, makes tho following statement.
,, ai.er thanking tina srtists who kindly
, took part and Mr.. Perry for the free use
l use OF the hall:
: RECEIPTS.
Advance sale of tickets by VIM.
| Piutti and Othefg ........... $500
, Advance sale at Bartletrs store. 2O.75
Sale Of tickets at box Office ...... 800
B ExPENsEH
! | RenshaN printing bill of tickets
/ and programmes. ATS
Briefs in HERALD and Times 80. 21.25
: Regular advt in HERALD and
Ilmes ....-....'.,..........l. 12.50
. Music hall gas bill ............. 400
a - $42. sc
y Surplus donated to De Kontski. .... 81, pc
THE ARIoN SINGING SOCIETY.
:, Tbs Arion German Singing society
o will celebrate it's first anniversary at No.
C 936 South Maple avenue. Professor p
e Engai ia the .ounde, snd leader aut
}, c.oducta thu rshearHala al the hboy,
: mentioned strdo.
. SOCIETY OPERA CLUB.
= The first performances by the Society
I Opera club of tho Pirates OF Psuzance Ia
d postponed uutil Tuesday. February 9th
"a Tbs subscription IL the largest vat noted
d and the production promises to bs thu
IT bsat yet given by ths club.
y Aanouues Gem snss.
y Los ANaxLEs THEArRa.-T Tsysr,
y Grand Eokiish Opera company come
- tomorrow nighs for a weeks saxsvs.
IL mont. Under ordinary circumstances
# this announcement would be worthy n