Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02
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There Is a class Of would be music ians,
or, to use the better description Of a we'll
known humorist, "musicianers," which de-
serves and receives the condemnation Of all
genuine artists and art lovers In the pro-
fession. refer to the people who decry
and denounce musicians who have made
enviable regulations and who bask In the
sunshine of prosperity. OF course, this
country is free and unlimited, and it's in
habitants believe in II (even II opposed,
some Of them, to the sacred ratio) and,
among other gifts inuring from our free
dom, is the right to criticise. in season
and out OF season; but, when criticism
descends to abuse, and comparison gives
way to fabrication Of apparently malicious
and certainly mendacious mlsrepresenta-
tion, 1t seems an honest expression Of ones
Judgment on the matter is dema nded, ire
spective Of the aforesaid existing freedom.
Let a man 60 to the top of the ladder
and he Is subjected to the most merciless
attacks of the people who "also ran" A
good man in the musical profession is
usually the target OF the multitude Of
amateur arrow drivers whose weapons. like
those Of earlier times, are tipped with the
poison of jealousy and driven from the
bow of envy. During my career as the
musical critic OF an influential paper I
have been obliged to use some delcacy in
discrimination and have heard many sides
OF one story. therefore give my views to
the indulgent people who read the musical
column OF The Bee, so that "he who runs
may read"
The musician who has done things"
who has evolved original creations" who
has interpreted art to the unknowing, has
his own satisfaction in that he has done
his duty, and when the clown says Hoop
la!" he can smile, when the ll-bore
guns shoot, he can laugh. for he Is invul-
nerable and when the think plant of the
opposition becomes bankrupt and Is out %
the business he can be serene and certain
OF his own God-given power
Many music teachers will realize the
underlying thought in these lines, and will
Say with Browning:
the ear
The rest may reason. and welcome; tbs We
musicians know
Permanent success demands permanent
effort. Let the successful man be re-
spected. He is--in business. Why not In
art?
have been asked many times why we
could not have good permanent orchestra
In Omaha. / am always ashamed to say
that know of no impedlment in the way.
Omaha should have permanent orchestra
and Omaha could have one. After much
deliberation on the subject ! have come
to the conclusion that the Musical union
cannot furnish a conductor. Let It be
understood that l do not state that the
union has no conductor whose ability is
commensurate with the task. No, / mean
simply this, there is, to my mind no con-
ductor in the union who can unite the
best, the very best, instrumental forces.
believe, therefore, that we must look
outside the union for a conductor, and my
eye falls at once upon Sigmund Landsberg,
musician who possesses great gifts. tai
ent, knowledge. magnetism, enthusiasm and
executive ability l recommend therefore,
to the Musical union. the name OF Mr..
Landsberg as the one who can lead the
instrumental forces to achievement and
distinction.
This Is not done with view to push
Mr.. Landsberg into prominence. for have
not even asked him for permission to use
his name, and his work as a pianist has
already secured for him about all the local
honors he requires In his business.
The organization OF permanent or
chestra will necessitate the genesis OF a
supporting fund. This could be secured II
It were looked after Let the aspiring
amateurs and business music lovers talk
This column is open to dialogue.
1t was my privilege to hear the great
Innes organization at Lincoln last Tues
day night The band will surprise the
warmest members of the "Ipnesites" and