Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-31

- MORRIS YOUNG, Jr., who rs
studying the violin in Bel
E glum writes TO his father In
~ this city, an interesting let
81 ter Of Dec 10 date, from
which the following ex-
esrpts are taken. II lately had
chance to play In the great Ysaye
symphony orchestra, one Of the best In
Europe, or In the world The thought OF
Il seemed to exhaust my strength, be-
cause Of the difficulty Of the music
Even Yeaye himself remarked that i
was not the easiest program, and l
could see from a professional stand
poInt that was not equal to the task
but the chance was offered and did
not want 10 back out
"The great playhouse the largest IN
Bruxelles, was filled by the music low
Ina classes, swells, noted musicians, pi-
anists, viollnlsts, singers composers
and advanced students from various
parts OF the globe, beautiful fraus,
charming forms and dresses. was
where | could see. well down near the
front OF the stage with experienced
muslclens around me: Van H0ut the
noted viola ~ yer, the four members
m the noted INNER quartet, Dern,
who recently eve concert here, ana
nlayed the Beethoven concerto under
the direction OF Ysaye. and many other
aolo yiollnists. Such made up the or
ohestra OF about 100 men. Then camo
the Elant Ysaye, looking like a big lns
dian chief How the house rose up
with applause when the noted maestro
appeared 10 direct his orchestra.
THE great Joy and satisfaction TO
me was when II was over. and my
bashfulness was such that | went out
the stage door, and up the back way 10
ST. Giles for fear that my friends would
congratulate me, and how | thanked
the Lord that got along with my part
as well as / did. Afterward. when |
met number OF my friends some OF
them seemed as surprised az II they
had seen a miracle land II didn't seem
far from It, either Some who had treat
ed me rather coolly IN the past, now APP
peared quite changed In their demean-
or This was the last concert that
Ysaye gave prior to his departure on
his American tour. Ysayes concerts
are not only the best In Bruxelles,
but are among the best In EuroIe
1.-THE greatest surprise In my life
came recently when / read IN the
News that a testimonial concert VIII |
be rendered 10 h, NJ. Young. Jr now
studying In Brussels Shortly after
wards came program like a process
sion Of blessings IL looked as our
American flag does 10 one sojourning |
In foreign lands. W1l you please |
thank Profs, stephens. Mcclellan, Mrs |
Edward, Weihe, Shepherd, and the |
others for me, for feel very thankful |
Am very grateful to the leading mus- |
clans OF our state for this brotherly |
feeling" He also describes a concert In
which he played In the orchestra, when /
Prince Albert, heir to the Belgian |
throne, was Ia tho audcGce.
The letter also contains expressions
Which snow the young man to be n rem
ulne enthusiast In his art, and the Wig
or and intelligence with which he take
hold OF bis studies, are certainly sure
Indications OF an assured and deserved
prominence later. Mr.. Young will re-
nelye warm welcome on returning 10
bis native heath.
Thomas Giles VIII leave. latejn Jan
nary for Berlin, to study the piano
harmony and the organ under the best
instructors 10 be had in the German
'apltaL Another young Salt Lake mu-
lclan Walter Poulton, leaves for De-
roit early In the month to study the
llaho and harmony under Prof. Alberto
onas, NJ the Conservatory OF Music
mere, Both are promising young men.
ma II Is safe 10 say that q. the end Of
helr three years thov win be abio IN
i've most excel account of them
elves, They have for some time hem
uplls Of Prof Mcclellan.
-
Sr Lawrence Sardonl. vlollnls, |
rom Santiago de Chilli is in the CITY.
nd Is looking around with n view 10
osslby locating here. He Is n must.
ian Of considerable experience. ana ia
teacher and solo performer. Sir sar-
al musicians.
Az the Wednesday afternoon session
Oh Nhe state Teachers CONVENTION.
ugh W. Dougal win sing the Torea-
or song from Carmen" Mr.. Dourall
ing at last Sunday afternoons meet
u IN the state prison, Miss Rothschnd.
pupil OF Miss Flanders, playing his
on the organ. The mu.
G was much enjoyed by the inmates.
Local music houses report that the
hrlstmas trade in sheet music was z
lenomenal and Kept the clerks busy