The herald., 1896-11-22
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Madame Bloomfield Zeisler will give
but one piano recital in Los Angeles, to-
morrow, Monday, evening, at the Los
Angeles theater. A few months ago we
had the great treat Of hearing the
worlds greatest pianist, and he was a
man-Paderewski. Now we are to hear
one who easily leads all her feminine
competitors and who has indeed but one
or two equals or superiors in the art.
The superlative praise that was lavished
on Madame Zeisler in San Francisco is
certainly an indication of her great
power. The Examiner critic thus de-
scribed one Of her concerts last week:
Did you ever hear such playing?"
isn't it wonderful?" These and SINH
lar CALCULATIONS could be heard as the
audience went home on Tuesday night
after listening to Fannie Bloomfield
Zeisler at the Metropolitan temple.
Nine. Zeisler was known here as a resi-
dent of Chicago, who had studied in vi
emma with Leschertitzky, Paderewskis
master AS she stepped upon San
Francisco platform for the first time the
audience greeted her warmly.
1t was not till she had played that the
duuieHce Iedllzeu WHdL genius was
among them. Bach's toccata and fugue
In D minor Transcribed by Tausig) had
been chosen as the opening number, and
although the Interpretation was a trife
cold 1t brought out at once Mne. Zeis-
ler's mastery technique
Her wrist power is exceptional and her
touch velvety, pure and finished.
Ellen Beach Yaw's two concerts last
week We're certainly triumphal success
es. At both there were crowded and en-
thusiastic audiences. How far the per-
sonal popularity of the lady, her pictur-
esque appearance and charming man
ner may have discounted criticism of
her vocal powers is not an easy question
to answer. Her compass is extraordin-
ary, phenomenal and unprecedented;
her method most cultivated, graceful
and artistic Must the truth be acknowl-
edged? A shade of disappointment could
not be repressed as to the quality of
some Of her notes. Absolutely true
they were, but occasionally undeniably
thin. Miss Yaw is a song bird, and those
elaborate and high soaring cadenzas,
which are specially arranged for her
range in altissimo, truly vie with those
Of the nightingale. But the voice had
more the quality of the flute than the
violin; depth and richness of tone were
lacking. Her voice Is musical and sweet
and her vocaliza ton is of the most pol
ished order. Musical people will always
go to hear the extraordinary compass.
1t Is truly a. marvellous endowment, and
therefore one may not grumble that Ma
ture has not given her everything, for if
the richness of tone were there also, Miss
Yaw would be the greatest as well as the
highest ranged soprano in the annals of
music
Mr. Maximilian Dick and Miss Geor-
giella Lay both supplied exceedingly in
teresting and artistic features to the
concerts, and Miss Yaw is certainly for
tunate in her associates. Dicks playing
was marked by smoothness and broad
ness of tone that made most faVora BILE
impression on all musicians.
1t is easy to predict another very sue
cessful season for the delightful trio of
artists. Miss Yaw hopes to wind up her
season next year in Europe and her voice
will undoubtedly create a sensation IN
London and Paris, in which places she
has never yet sung in public.
The music of the new state song, Hail.
California, will be given it's first public
hearing today at Wesuake park. 1t will
then and hereafter feature as the finale
to the Sunday programs given by the
o6NenuIl Nt6 i'oiI WA ~
and music are by Josephine Gro.
New York Press Club, march and
two-step which Is one of her most popu-
lar compositions, is also on today's pro-
gram. The following are the words of
the state song:
o, California Hail to thee!
And to the day that gave thee blrth!
With countless mines and fruitful vines,
Thou art a land of wondrous worth;
Thy Native Sons give homage true,
And glory in thy golden fame
Thy foster-children bless thee too,
And sound thy praise with loud acclaim.
Hail! All hail to California!
Shout from her Serras to her Golden
Richest gem in fair Columbias crown
Hail to California, the Golden State!
Where once thy deserts lay in waste,
Now. scent of blossoms fills the air,
And fertile plains of golden grains
And groves of vast extent are there.
Since first thy rugged border-land
Gave entrance to the pioneer,
With steady stride and triumph grand,
Has thou marched on thy proud career
o. Ell Dorado-treasure land
OF goodly gifts thou hast store;
Thy yellow show'rs of fruit and fiowrs
In free profusion round us pour,
Thy hocks Craze on a thousand mis-,
Thy cattle roam DER popped plains,
In every breast true heart thrills,
And over all contentment reigns.
o, Queen of the Pacific with
Thy throne upon its golden sands;
Thy ships defy it's pillows high,
And bear thy wealth to other lands.
Thy South meath ever-smiling skies
Is a perennial garden fair
Caressed by breeZeS soft, she lies
In luxury beyond compare.
Thy motto. "Watch and Guard" adorned
The banners of thine early days;
Thy record tells twas needed well,
And each. its mandate still obeys.
And should the nation be in need,
Thy sons in all their loyal might,
To its defense will boldly speed.
Beneath Old Glorys coors bright:
JOSEPHINE GRO.
Copyright, 1896. by Josephine GroD
Saint Saens says he has renounced the
theater forever. II do not want to COM
pose any more operas" he writes, be
cause the work is too laborious. too
long--in a word, too fatiguing for me. L
can no longer pass long months in writ
ing music for eight hours day; neither
my eyes nor my health can stand it. /
desire to consecrate myself exclusively
to works, which, if they do not demand
less tension of the mind, at least, exact