The herald., 1896-04-26
THE MUSICAL COLUMN

Fiesta music, What sounds these
words convey, Predominant above the
martial music of the dozen or more
bands which escorted the parades and
cid duty at the state functions. rising
above the memories of the grand con
cert given at Hazards pavilion on
wednesday evening. one still has the
horrible howl and the diabolical din of
the ear-splitting tin horn, the nerve
distracting whistle, and the other fear
ful and wonderful. instruments of tor
lure ringing in ones ears. But the
tooters and the whistlers enjoyed them
selves in creating a very fair foretaste
or pandemonium for a musical soul
All the principal bands of Southern
California were present during the
week and made fine showing. Be
sides Roncovieri's American concert
band from san Francisco. those from
san Diego. Riverside Santa Ana. Pas
adena, Ontario and Santa Barbara did
duty, while the local organizations were
represented by the Los Angeles Mill
tary. Douglass Military. the Seventh
Regiment, Blanchard -Fitzgerald's and
the American Star Drum corps.
The members of the large orchestra
Gnd chorus that took part in La Fiesta
concert deserve hearty congratulations
for showing such zeal That no less
than four hundred citizens should prove
their enthusiasm for La Fiesta and mu-
sic by volunteering their services is dis
tlnctly creditable. Their work was
GOOD, but the acoustics of the pavilion
are bad and the volume of sound from
the big chorus was much obstructed
thereby. All of the San Francisco
soloists distinguished themselves. An
drew Bogarts sweet singer will be long
remembered as one of the most attrac-
tive baritones ever heard here. and it
hnf L.. l.
be revisits Los Angeles.
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The concert to be given at the Simp-
son tabernacle next Tuesday night by
the famous Schubert Male Quartet of
san francisco. assisted by the charming
and equally famous soloist promises to
De one of the most attractive musical
events OF the season. This noted quar-
let is known throughout the land and
has earned the reputation of being one
oi the two best in America, the other
pelng the Old Temple of Chicago Tick
cts at very low figure will be oh sale at
all the principal music stores tomorrow
morning. Mr.. c. s. Cornell has engaged
inns quintet of artists at big expense
ana the musical public should show
,helr appreciation by turning out in
large numbers. They will be amply
iecompensed. The Rochester Herald re-
Gently said of the quartet: In many res
poets the most delightful concert of the
season in Rochester was that of Schu-
pert at Central Presbyterian church
iast evening. The big auditorium was
thronged. as it should be on such an oc-
oasloh. nearly two thousand people
gaining adnittance. In the whole
range of musical organizations of the
country there is none superior to Schu
pert $, and Rochester has vet to hear
IT'S equal, by a very long way In ab-
of I,I
dellcacy of effects, in purity of quality
ahu aftstic finish, this quartet is su-
peflatiNe to the last degree and sirnplv
uhapproachable. In a program of such
marked uniformity of excellence one
nesitates to name the best rendered
S~eiectloh ~ or the evening. finding it far
easier TO say that each number was the
pest until the next was heard. One can
NOT put wonder. however, whether a
piece of music has ever been written
mat would sound unmusical when rem
dered by the Schuberts.
, me following notices of the harp So
ioist talent speak for thmeselves.
Miss Hughes followed with a solo an
the harp. Danse des Sylphs. She has
thoroughly mastered that splendid in
stfument, and her slillful playing was
one OF the most pleasing features of the
Misunderstanding Times.
MISS hughes efforts as a harpist were
win organ obligat.,- h., Mr. Uada w
Veaied a melody of such melting sWeeI-
ness that words are inadequate to de-
scribe it.-Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle
>, ,AccQrdlhg to letter received by the
Herald from Jas. II. Lowe the con-
cert agent of San Francisco. there is
every probability of our hearing the
altltudinous soprano" Miss Ellen
beach Yaw after all. The first of a
Sc ries of concerts to be given by her on
the coast is to take place in San Fran
cisco about June 1st. Miss Yaw's voice
is truly phenomenal. for she sings high
el and lower than the great Aiugari.
VINO is recorded as the greatest ranged
singer ever known The compass of
her voice extends from G below to f i'm
aitlsslmo, range of nearly four oc-
taVes. With Miss Yaw will be a num-
Der of other artists. among them Max
lmillan Dick. violinist of great merit;
also Miss Georgella Lay pianist. whose
llaying has won praises everywhere for
IT'S refinement, musical quality and in
telligence
Sousa new opera. FL Captain. was
produced successfully by De Wolf Hon
per in Boston on the 18th inst and a
week later in New York The ubretto
by Charles Nlein is said to be funny and
the music lovely The story of El Cap
itan is this: Don Medigua is appointed
by King Phillip of Spain viceroy of
feru, but the man whose place he is to
take organizes conspiracy against
nm, and he declines to appear publicly
as the Niceroy, and appoints one PoZZo
to appear in his place. Don Medigua
lCins the insurgents under the title of
l1l CAPTAIN. and a number of ludicrous
complications ensue. He is finally cap
tured by the soldiers who are fighting
TO give him his place. and is about to be
executed as a traitor when he is rec
cgnized by the general and released
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Rubinstein did not have a very high
opinion of women as musicians but that
did not prevent him from adoring them
Mr.. j. c. Hadden writes in the Etutle:
"On one occasion. when he heard that
an English lady a perfect stranger to
him. had not been able, through ILL
health, to attend his recital he went to
her house next morning and played 70,
her the whole program He was a de-
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