The herald., 1896-11-01
I MUSICAL COLUMN
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Music has, of course, like everything
else, to take back seat to politics. 1t
is, however, impossible to conduct po
litical campaign without music. What
would parade be. worth without the
martial music of the band? The big
meetings are invariably relieved either
by instrumental or vocal music, and
very properly and expediently, so one
class of musicians has been far from
idle. The bandsmen of the city have
been reaping a harvest. and a we'll
earned one at that. That this city
boasts half dozen bands of merit is
proof of the popularity Of open air mu-
sic; but it's cultivation, except in the
employment of a first class military
band at Westlake park every Sunday
afternoon, is sadly neglected by public
spirit. 1t is quite as much the excellent
playing of the Seventh regiments band.
under George Cam, that draws the big
crowds to Westlake every Sunday as
the attractions of the park itself These
concerts are distinctly popular, as they
deserve to be. But why do we not get
more of them? Why will not a public
spirited city council rise in it's might
and give the people a, couple of open air
concerts every week. by voting a sub
sidy for that purpose? There is not the
smallest doubt that by arranging
couple of afternoon or evening concerts
at some central point, as the Sixth street
park, a council might earn everlasting
gratitude. Let every candidate for the
concert in the coming election declare
himself on this point.
Los Angeles boasts an extraordinary
supply of music teachers of all sorts and
conditions. Amongst the several hun
dredS of them there are very few first
rate musicians. Amongst the teachers
of the piano Herr Philo Becker stands
in the very first rank. His work is al
ways earnest and conscientious. His
own playing is an admira BILE example
of delicate execution and finished ex-
preston, and several of his advanced
pupils have caught the true musician
ly Interpretation from the master. Miss
Miriam Barnes is one of the most prom
Using of the latter She has very ex-
ceptional natural advantages. With
| more experience and confidence, Miss
Barnes expression Will be equal to her
execution. Little Paloma Schramm is
extraordinarily gifted, but will require
as delicate handling as piece of Dres-
den china. Mrs. Botsford and Miss
Blanche Rogers are we'll known to and
appreciated by the musical public. Miss
Bernice Roche and Miss Gertrude Paine
were the remaining two of the six pu-
pills that gave such a delightful recital
last Tuesday.
The Treble Cleft club of this city will
give their first concert of the season or
the evening of Nov. 9Th. The club has
been hard at work since the opening OF
the season, and their concert should be
very interesting. Th program will com.
prise many new numbers to the music
lovers of this city. The club will be as.
sisted by Nine. Martinez and Mr.. Marion
Wigmore. 1t is understood that the
Messiah is. to be given here about
Christmas by the same club.
What on earth is the matter with the
man or woman who writes on music ir
the Capital? He or she is bold, indeed
or the proposed production the Capital
says: There are many beautiful works
by great masters which would be de-
light for all. The Messiah is not an In
teresting work" Shades of the immor-
tai Handel! The greatest oratorio ever
written rs not an interesting work. u
Go to! young woman. and cultivate
music superior to that ordinarily, rem
dered at pink teas" "ins .nossso f7ev "
s9sssss7n, sfiN, 80 s'','e s
Everyone will be, pleased to hear that