Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-12
MUSIC NOTES

Herr Becker will take his vacation
during August. He will he ready to
resume his classes the first Of Septem-
Der.
slgncr Russo is teaching again after
having sung with the Olympian opera
tic company i'm Portland.
Madame Gadski. who has toured the
American continent twice, Is now plan
ming Il third series Of engagements.
Her concert work under Mr.. Charlton g
management has been sU remarkably
successful that a third season VIII be
arranged for with assured success.
DR.. Carl Muck, one Of the leading
conductors of the Berlin royal opera,
has been secured to conduct the Boston
Symphony orchestra the coming season,
Dr. Muck is n noted musician in every
way but he excels in quick and accu-
rate sight reading, as an accompanist
and as magnificent conductor. DR..
Muck Is not q conductor who makes
prominent himself and his personality
above all else, but, on the contrary,
he directs in a modest, retired manner,
leaving his personality entirely in the
BACKGROUND and giving his whole at
tention to the keenest Interpretation Of
the musical page, bringing to light
each little detail. This attention to de-
tail gives added coloring and shading
to the musical numbers which by other
less accurate conductors Is entirely lost
sight Of Or. Muck received the degree
of doctor of philosophy at the Univer-
stiles Of Heidelberg and Leipsic and
attended the Conservatory of Leipsic,
studying with Richter and Reinecke.
Messrs La Vigue and Corliss, song
writer's and playwrights, have just
finished a musical sketch and expect to
~, xaytt f,ty
in the near future.
Mr.. Behymer is making tour of the
western states and thence eastward as
far as New York. We are looking for
ward with pleasure toward the coming
SEASON with it's usual attractions of
great artists such as Mr.. Behymer Is
capable of securing Schuman- Heink
end Rosenthal have already been en-
gdger for the coming season.
Paderewski has chosen the Weber
piano to use exclusively in his concert
work the coming season. He is booked
for six concerts in America.
Music may be called the highest at
tainment of nature for 1t reveals unto
man, through his higher senses, the
language of the gods Music calls forth
the workings of spirit, quickens the
soul and lifts our thoughts high above
the earth, where we may enjoy the
f. eedom Of angels and communion. of
saints Music as a means of the Sab
bath worship cannot be too highly
commended. What Is more uplifting or
more likely to reach the heart of the
listener than the deep soulful tones OF
;he great organ as it pours forth
lnelC dious strains from the life works
# Cur great masters; or the beautiful
harmonious voices of the choir as they
sound forth the words of praise. Such
Sabbath music was recently heard at a
musical service given at the First Con-
gregat'onal church on Ninth street
this city. The choir consists of Mrs
C. G. Stivers. soprano; Mrs. c. f.
Richards. contralto; ]. ]. Helder, tenor,
and c. ford Lott, bass and choir direc-
tor MIR. Skeele. organist. The choir
iesptrse, Jesus, My Strength, My
Hope following the prayer, was soft,
inspiring and beautiful. Also the
anthem, "Hark, Hark, My Soul,' by the
voices in perfect harmony throughout
Such iausic as this cannot help but in
spire one to a feeling of deep reverence,
and choir capable of rendering such
music may be we'll termed a spoke of
great strength in the wheel of worship
JEAN DE CHAUVENET.
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