Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-22
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Last evening at Creighton hall a most en-.
ioyable recital was given by the pupils OF
Mr.. Martin Calm and Dr. Baetens. The play.
ing Of pupils appearing as such is not within
the range Of criticism, because they can be
judged by no standard One may play better
than another but all are on the same level
all being pupils. Some have stu ed lor ger
or under more favorable circumstances than
others and as no one makes any pretensions
to do anything more than his best and 10
that differs for each one according to con-
dittons over which he has but very little
control, 1t would 5e unfair to subject them
to comparisons, or their work to technical
analyses All those who played last evening
showed careful and continued practice. All
were Slightly nervous, but not as much so
as Is customary at such times. All gave
promise OF greater successes in the future II
they continue the work so well begun. All
reflected lasting credit on their teachers and
demonstrated that one need not go outside
of Omaha to study music. The following arc
the piano pupils of Mr.. Calm who appeared
last evening" Corinne Paulson, Henrietta
Rees, Jessie Lobman and Gmce Hancock.
These of DR.. Paetens are: Rose Tremberth,
Emily Cleve Warren Calm and Guy Wood
ard,
The program wac as a general thing, well
selected and not far outside the range o.
the ability of the performers, Three num-
bers were put down as compositions by DIR.
Baetens, but they were only arrangements
of airs put together by him, usually in Il
most uninteresting manner. The beautiful
angels Serenade," composed by Braga, was
presented in a new version" that did vio-
lerce to the Heavenly melody every time
The Doctors handiwork was audible. His ag.
gregation Of folk songs was such string OF
melodies as any one might have thrown to.
gether and the accompaniment was mo1otony
| Itself without "variableness, neither Ghadow
| of turning" The Garland" also supposed
! to have been composed by Dr. Baetens, If one
| were to judge by the program, was collec-
| tion of opera melodies very near to which
| the name Verdi would have looked quite in
| place.
The Euerpean club, consisting Of players
On viclins, mandoirs, cello and piano, proved
| themselves very entertaining, hut would have
| been more so without the mendolins Miss
Eche, celiat, played the Largo" by Hande
| with full rich tone nnd considerable feel
| ing. Mr. Calm deserves special mention fol-
his admirable rendering of the piano ar.
rangement of the orchestra part to the Mem
| delssohn concerto for violin, two movements
of which were played by Guy Woodland. 4
large audience was present and manifested
much enthusiasm, encores being frequent
The third recital Of the musical department
Of the woman's club will be given Thursday
December %, at 2:30 o'clock, in the Firs
Congregational church. Admission, 90 cents
| to the public; 25 cents to club members. 4
| rare opportunity is offered the people o
Omaha to hear one of New York Citys mos
| noted singers in song recital. Nine
| Eleanore Meredith, who is passing througl
from Denver, where she sings the Messiah
| Wednesday evening. Her voice is-a dramat
soprano, carrying a range OF three octaves
sweet, clear and full. Mr. Joseph Calm ha