The Portland daily press., 1900-01-26

old, and hai studied ie8s than thres
months, gave an sxhib. tien OF technical
playing on tie clavlsr which was Inter-
ssting indeed. whsn one considers how
iitsis used 10 ls accomplished In that
time, In the old days o, tssching.
Miss Perrin also gave practical Illus
station on the ciavier'of her work In scale,
srpesgio and chord practice. which
evinced such an excellent technical foun-
dation.
A short paper read By Mrs. kotzsch-
mar on "Moiern Methods In Pisno
Plsying," was helpful 10 those not Ia
M liar with the idea Of the ciavier. Mrs
Kotzsohmar sell the first point to be
gained was control Of the fingers, and
then the different kind Of tone to be pro-
duced follows naturally. She told Of tx
cell-nt results being gained by beginning
to teach children according to kinder
gsrtsn methods, and was earnest In her
praise Of the effect OF olavisr practise on
he pupil In gaining concentration.
Certainly. II one judges By the two pu-
pills whom sho introduced last evening,
Mrs. Koz.schmar proves the excellence
o. Ter method.
Miss Perrin played seven dsinty little
pieces for the s,cond half of the pro-
aramme. and showed much musical sp-
probation. especially In the three num-
bers by Sohytse. Hide and Seek, 1.-The
Shepherdss,." and ION the Meaaows."
IL was surely unfortunate that the
bad we,ther kept 80 many people from
hearing this pleasing recital
RossINI CLUB CONCERT.
The pouamme OF the Rossini Club
recital, published In yesterday mornings
PRESS, proved TO be most enjoyable
In every way, as well for the Plumbers
selected, as for the manner In which
they were interpreted.
For the vocal part Of the program me
Miss Rogers and Mlss varnsy represent
I'd the oontralto and soprano srloists,
and 10th the young women sang with
much taste and appreciation. Niles Rog-
ers voice is rioh and sympat hsiio In
quality, while Miss Varnsy's Is of such
u true soprano, so pure and flexible, that
they made an admirable contrast. Mr..
White and Mr.. Cain sang the ever popu-
lar La ci darem'' from Don Giovanni,
and reoaived much applause for the effec-
tive manner In which It was rendered.
The chorus numbers were very pleas
ing. with an excellent clear. light tone
In the first number, "Flowers and
Fancies." and gay joyous swing to
"Sprlng Time" The Barosrole from
"Idomeno" was q fine selection, but
perhaps was net quite SO satisfactory In
it Interpretation.
Mr.. Gaia surely does excellent work
with tie chorus and Miss How Is a prom
ising sc,omIanist.
For the instrumental numbers. there
was q careful rendering of the Minuetto
from the Sixth Grand Sympathy on the
violin by Miss Cram. two Piano solos by
Mia blanchard aud Miss Fobes. also n
duet on two pianos by Mrs. Elwell and
Miss Lowell.
4 Mics Blanohard's reading of the Rondo
in "A Minor-reprossntinR the composer
in severely classic form was thoroughly
int ligent and delightful, and Miss Fobes
gave the Andante Favori, and the Turk
ish March from Sonata in A with 10th
AZ probation and animation.
particularly charming, both for the man
ner In which 1t WAS given, as we'll as
in the opportunity for thought, which 1t
offered to musical student. The part OF
the second piano was arranged by Grieg,
and the wonderfully modern feeling
which was the under current OF the 40 =
compartment, blending with the old IA
milIar classic theme Of the Fantasia, sug.
gested mush In the way Of contrast, be-
tween tina simple tonal effe,ts of Mozart,
and the subtle complexities Of the mod
ern musical composer.
Perhaps there may be some who feel
that q whole programme of Mozart Is
monotonous, but these must not forget
that Mozsrt is an especially favorite com
poser among musicians, and Il they have
any desire for really true kno wlsdge Of
music, an entire pro gramme by one ooin-
poser. will do much toward oultivating
an Intelligent appreciation OF the differ
ent characteristics of the great tone mas
tiers. This interest, the Rossini club
the oldest woman's club In town-has
done much towards stimulating and de-
veloping.
THE BURTON HOLMES LECTURES.
Secure your seats now at Cressey,
Jones s. Aliens for the Burton HOLMES
@ curse of illustrated lectures which opens
at City Hall. Thursday evening, Fehru-
airy LIST. These lectures will be the event
OF the season and all followers OF John l..
StoddaId should not fail to attend as
they will be fully rs interesting and
much more elaboratsly illustrated, the
moving pictures being one Of the strong
est features Of these lectures. Mr..
olmss Is described as brilliant and
forceful lecturer and with his pleasin g
addrsss wins hosts Of friends wherever
he appears. 1t is only one week now
before the first lecturs In the COURSE be-
gins and those who have net already Sc
cured their seats should do so at once.