The Portland daily press., 1900-10-20
Remarkable Concerts by a FINLAND
Orchestra.
American Girls Club and
It's Great Advantage.
Sketches of Some Prominent
Berlin Musicians.
Berlin, September s.

Berlin, September 8,
OF all the cities of Europe Berlin is the
one which offers to the student of IN.
strumental music the most general and
special advantages. So many OF the
worlds famous player, composers and
teachers make the beautiful German
capital their home that the very atmos-
phere and environment is a constant in
spiration. Handsome, fascinating Teresa
Carreno we found lived on the street ad-
Joining ours; her home as attractive as
it's mistress, and filed with souvenirs OF
many triumphs What power and endu-
rance in her playing combined with the
tender abandon OF the southern nature
One hears in Berlin so much that Is
unusual in music. Two OF the most re-
markable concerts were given in mid
SIMMER by an orchestra OF FINLAND
musicians. accompanied by a native
vocalist possessing a charming voice and
personality. The varied numbers on the
programme, songs, suites, symphonies
were all by FinnIand composers. and not
only exceedingly melodious but original
in treatment While the minor key pre-
dominated the themes were often bright
IN character, the songs being extremely
beautiful and highly dramatic. Jean
SiDilius, their greatest symphonic writ
er, Will surely through his genius make
his name and country famous in musical
history. 10 the uDtiring efforts Of
Robert Kajavius. who has given his life
to the cause of music, is due the orches-
tal organization. Their playing showed
excel lent tone and fine shading, lacking
somewhat in volume This is their first
tour outside Of FINLAND. and they met
with an enthusiastic reception.
What musicians but are familiar with
the name of Barth, which naturally sug
gests the "Hoch-Sohule, . of which he is
the bead in connection with the re-
nowned violinist joachim. The Hoch-
Schule is pleasantly situated little back
from Potsdamer Strasse, surrounded by
trees ana flowers, but once within its
doors are dark pass ages and dreary rooms
which even Herr Schulz's cheerful ooun-
tenance fails to tighten. This gentleman
is Professor Barths' first assistant, con-
scientious and painstaking. One glance
at Professor Barth shows conolusively
the conservative teacher in whose curri-
cuIum is no place Tor new theories. 1t
seems strange coincidence that under
the shadow Of the Hoch Schule, in fact
in the adjoining building, should be es
tablished the Clavier School, the two SO
Numerically opposed in method. Each
year the clavier gains tirmer hold IN
Germany, many of the younger promi-
nent professors advocating It's principles.
Undoubtedly Herr Doctor Ernst JedIiczka
stands at the head. being the most popu-
lar teacher in Berlin. Every day from
four till half past he holds a "sprech-
stunde," when callers are seen and les
sons assigned. We presented ourselves
as the clock struck the hour, having left
cards and letters Of Introduction the pre-
vious forenoon. The Instant we heard
his cordial greeting we felt the charm of
a personality which has done much to
bring success. OF medium height Herr
Jedliczka shows a strongly marked face,
eyes and genial smile 1rresistibly attrac-
tive. Early as it was, several of our
country women preceded us, so we occu-
pied ourselves while waiting, in taking
u1cuOd4 uOUcc Va OuL AO
two connecting rooms looked distinctly
musicianly; pictures of Beethoven and
the old masters hang above the two con-
cert grands In the larger room whose
corners are filled with palms and vines,
Upon the walls are many laurel wreaths
tied with goId-lettered ribbons, testi-
monies given by admiring audiences.
Prot. Jedliozka possesses an inexhausti-
BILE supply OF patience. Over and over he
will carefully explain difficult point,
indicate passages requiring harder study
Showing such interest and enthusiasm
1t Is not surprising he has so large fol-
lowing Of devoted pupils. A most in
teresting experience of our summer was
joining a teachers class, conducted by
Frau Kisch -Schorr, the members being
musicians, composers and kapelmeisters
from Russia, South America and Ger
many. We cannot say too much In praise
Of the manner in which Frau Schorr suo-
cessfully completed a most difficult task.
Imparting an entirely different piano
method to middle aged men, teachers of
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