Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-15
Musical Notes

-HE first of the Philharmonic series
of attractions that Manager L. e.
Behymer will present this season
is the great German violinist, Hugo
Hermann, for many years leader of the
famous Museum symphony and quartet
concerts of Frankfort-on Main and
chief teacher of violin at the Hoch
conservatorium of that city. Mr.. Heer-
mann has played in Germany, Spain,
England. Austria, Italy and France and
enjoys the distinction of being the only
German artist ever engaged twice at
the Conservatore concerts in Paris.
Unlike so many of the modern Virtuosi,
Hermann is no trickster but depends
on the greatness of his interpretations.
His reading of Brahms, Bach and
Beethoven are pronounced unequaled
Accompanying him on this tour is his
son, Emil Hermann, also a great vio-
linist, but of the modern Bohemian
school, he having completed his studies
under Sevcik, the master of Kubelik
Vecsy and Elmann. The dates Of the
concerts are Thursday evening, Octo-
ber 49, and Saturday afternoon, October
"a, at Simpson auditorium Miss Jordan
will play the accompaniments. The
programs are:
Thursday night-Concerto (Brahms); ;
sonata B minor (Bach); Sarabande-
double-bouree (a) "Garten Melodie"
(Schumann) (c) "Nocturne e Major"
(Ernst) Spanish dance for two violins,
Navarro" (Sarasate).
Saturday Reconnaissance in .
Major" (Bach) for two violins; con-
certo (Beethoven), first movement;
paraphrase, Tristan and Isolde" (Wag-
ner- -Wilhelm); "Recitative and Adagio," "
sixth concerto (Spohr); Concerto No.
l. (PaganninD, first movement.
Miss Elizabeth Jordan, piano; Miss
Maria Thresher, violin, and Paul Jenni-
son. cello. have united to furnish Los
Angeles with another musical organiza-
ton. While not imposing in size, the
quality Of their work and the reper-
toire they have mark them as one of
the unique musical clubs of this city,
They have called themselves the Men
delssohn trio and will be heard in the
near future.
The regular programs given by the
Arend Venice band continue to enter
tain large audiences at this place of rest
and recreation. In the afternoon and
and ballad concerts are delightful in
the extreme. The Bird chorus given in
connection with the organ recitals is a
source of wonderment and enjoyment
to all who hear them. Arrangements
are making for some special programs
at Venice during the winter, and the
quiet of the present month will soor
give way to movement and action botf
indoor and out.
Emma Bames the famous cantatrice
inaugurated her first concert tour ir
Bangor, Me, on Saturday evening last
She is to be heard in this city on thC
evening of Tuesday October "a. Asso
ciated with her in her concert here will
be a body Of solo artists of merit, in
cluding Joseph Holman. the premiel
Dutch cellist, Emilio d'Gogorza, bari
tone. and Amherst Webber, a European
pianist of distinction. This will be tn,
second event in the Philharmoni,
course.
Occasionally a pianist comes to Amer
lea without flourish of trumpets heat
ing of drums. and general alarum with
out. Such a pianist is Harold Bauer
He has just finished most successful
tour of Australia and Europe, ant
comes back to America a man of sen
sitive receptive. analytical mind o
liberal knowledge and shrewd re1ec
ton, who has few peers. 1t is crafty
ing to know that he will play here thi
season.
Manfredo Chiaffarelll and his bant
whose concert will take place II
Chutes theater, tonight, promises ex
tensive and heavy excerpts from
Giordano's Andrea Charnier," "Fe
dora" and Wagner's "Valkyrie." IAN
drea Charnier' and Fedora" are new