Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-17

There was good deal about the
,oosni6cent Nordlca concert of char
rotor that ought to ret our musical
,,oo,Ie 10 thinking. The first thought
&c that it is only singers of world wide
,op,p Of the Nordlca or Patti class, that
con hone to draw heavy audiences In
Colt Iake-now known as one OF the
worst concert cities in the world. The
o,tendance at the matinee was simply
heeparv, although the price was pus
,ou,n TO fifty cents, and the program
ooered was one that in other cities
,,ould be called the event of any sea-
con Il is sad commentary that
with the same prices OF admission,
"The Chaperones' matinee at the The
ot.r drew more money than the after
mon performance at the Tabernacle.
Arother reflection Is that the superb
work of TIE orchestra at the Tabernacle
Wednesday afternoon and evening
ought TO fire our musicians with n
determination not TO rest until we have
a symphony orchestra of our own,
paced on a permanent, substantial
basis The orchestra Is the highest
form Of musical expression, truth
which needs no defending to all who
heard the enchanting effects of the
body under Duss He had only forty
six men, and our city Is quite capable
OF turning out an organization of thir-
y.fve II is pleasant to note that
many of our musicians seem to have
taken new heart, and are again at
work to make the symphony orchestra
permanency
Speaking Of the Nordica receipts,
which were about $4,000, II is probable
that Mr. Charlton, her manager, made
no money whatever in this city Prob
ably he lost some. Twenty-Five per
cent Of the sum was retained for the
choir, for advertising and for local
management, leaving less than 200
for the visiting attractions expenses.
OF this amount Nordica received $500
In a lump, and after paying Fiske,
Frankie, Duss and the, big orchestra Othe
latter for two performances) It can be
seen that the margin, II one existed,
was very narrow one. This tells at a
glance why we are accorded so few
opportunities OF hearing singers of the
highest rank. A $500 house to us,
seems superb and ordinarily speaking,
so II Is. But when managers pay the
salaries they are forced to do to these
fayorlte song birds. they are naturally
shy Of venturng into cities where they
are not assured the heaviest sort OF
patronage.
Madame Nordica was posted while
here on the fact that the Tabernacle
organ was now one of the great organs
Of the world, and that there was an or
ganist here fully capable of displaying
It's remarkable qualities. The distin
gnlshed singer expressed great de e
sire to hear the instrument, and il was
Understood that at the close of Wed
nesdays concert brief organ recital
would be given in her honor, and that
MISS Ramsey would sing But Madame
Nordlca's husband said that they were
al very tired from travelling, and were
deslrous OF retiring as early as possible
30 they would forego the pleasure of a
recital at this time, but would be great
next summer to listen to Prof McClel-
lans playing and TO hear Miss Ramsey
sing However, both of these artists
ald perform after the concert for the
pehent OF Conductor Duss and a mum
per OF his musicians who remained. The
Visitors were delighted with the organ
and the singer.
ne hrst French horn player i'm the
orchestra was Reiter, who is considered
phe OF the greatest artists on the horn
p me musical world. His handling OF
me instrument was revelation to To-
cal band musicians, and the Quartet
when playing together, were simply
perfect,
me piccolo player got the sweetest
tones out of that "pesky" little nstru.
meht OF any performer who ever visit.
ca ms city, The solo clarinet players
Wofk was considered gem; everything
ABOUT his playing was so finished, ant
hls tone was so clear and sweet Tht
opoe players and the English horr
aIusl also came In for their share o.
commendation.
Local musicians who sat In the gal
-
opera House orchestra closely. say tina
niue or no attention was paid to Duss
except at the close and beginning of
movement The orchestra in fac
could have conducted itself, withou
sny or Mr. Duss' assistance. His con
quoting does not appear to have i'm
pressed local observers as Of much a
musicianly character. However n
very rich man, and is able there
iore To do pretty much as he pleases
" was believed that under a leade
IKE Thomas, or Gericke, or Pauer. tn
snecls would have been much NOR
pronounced.
inc Instrumentation of the Duss or
vvneS'ra is as follows: Eight first VIC
,lns, SIX second vioins four violas
tour cellos, four stringed BASES, on
imaIp, three flutes. two oboes. one Eng
,E an norm two clarnets. two bassoons
h 49, hungarian trumpets, four FrencI
HplIlS three Eli1p trnt,,hanz. 49,,