Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-14
MUSIC AND THE A
ANNOUNCEMENTS For TODAY

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
C~ontes-BIanche Walsh and Melbourne MacDowell,
in Fedora" . and s p. m.
Orpheum-Camilla Urso and other vaudeville
features, 2:I5 and Sis p. m.
Grand-Murray and Mack, In '.FinnIsan's Ball."
2:3o and 8 p. m.
GilIiss-"The White Squadron" 2:3o and s:l5p n.
COMING E WEEK.
and week. William Morris, in Under the
Red Robe"
Orpheun-All week, vaudeville.
GfIiiss-ATl week. THE Span Of Life
The symphony at the third of the SYM
plony orchestra's concerts this years was
Rats "Lenora." in p major. While it was
given in its entirety here once before and
the second movement. the march. has
been frequently played. yet 1t is of such
intrinsic merit and in parts so fascinating
that it was heard again with keen enjoy
ment:. The themes. strongly marked and
melodious. were expressive, in the first
two movements, of a happy scene between
two lovers and in the last of wars, of
marching troops of joy. despair and death.
The orcheStration is rich and the clearness
and ~frankness of the composers u~tterances
are especially apparent in the last move
ment in which. by his own analysis, the
actual text of the ballad is followed. The
performance was notably fine. What con-
tributed. no doubt, to the appreciation b.
the audience We're certain changes that had
Dtell Hldut III the orchestra, the lowering
of the pitch and the Introduction of an adj
ditional oboe. two new flutes and two clar-
ionets. The effect of these changes was no.
ticeable; too. in the Massenet overture,
opened. Especially was this true in the
full work of the orchestra where great
precision and accuracy We're required to
express in a few bars the tragic meaning
which the composer wished TO convey. The
work of the colnet was so meritorious in
this overture as to arouse most favorable
comment 1G was that nj fhn harm in thu
second movement of the symphony.
Thoroughly enjoyable numbers were the
umerei' and the minuet by Bocherini.
In the last. the change from forte to dimin-
uendo and retardo was thoroughly artistic.
The last selection was a Slavonic dance. by
Dvorak, full of intensity and of semi-bar-
barrie rythm. Played with spirit and force.
the full effect of this picturesque dance
The soioist was Mr., Alfred Buch. who
PLAYED a fant , on .Papst:m by the dis
much discrimination and feeling. Mr..
Buch has, grown in his art since he was
last heard here. His style has broadencd
and his technique has enlarged. He played
with a splendid volume of pure tone. and a
keenly Intelligent understanding of the
work. Taken as a whole his was a notable
performance. and deserving of the applause
that followed il.
All lovers Of music will be interested in
the announcement of Teresa Carreno's
programme. 10 be given at the Coates opera
house January -. The programme has
just been received. and is one of great
strength and variety. as will be seen by the
following numbers:
(a) Fantasia and Fugue in G minor Bach-LisztI,
Cbl Sonata quasi una Fantasia, Op. %, No. 1
Beethoven.
(al Nocturne. op. g.. No. /. Cl BarcarolIe, t,
Waltz op. q. tl BalIade. on. ~ Chopin.
Etudes Sympohniques t~Schumannl.
"a, I~mpromptu. op. 90. No. = Schubert. h, Etude
de Concert oiacDoweip. &c, Marche Militaire (Schu-
bert -Tausig). Id La CampaneIla'' Paganini- Liszu,
by request,