Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07

new ways is poor policy. Nearly always
there Ii little gold thread waiting for you
personally to pick out and carry away.
took lesson-opened my mouth until was
ashamed of the awful spectacle l must
present; "pOuched" my lips, two fingers
held hard on each side, and produced the
tones of a scale, in exactly the way my
light thus far has prompted me. / think It
Is new and racking way of getting at
the same old truth, but in necessary in
stances barring real musical temperament
or inclination making of singing an exact
mechanical science-putting people through
the way q soldier is put through drll-al-
ways with the magnetic, saturating per-
sonality of Mrs. Bryant at the helm. There
is quality lurking around this earth that
Is superb. All heads OF new and popular
religions have It, Bryan has 1t. Madame
Humbert had 1t. I suspect Mrs. Bryant of
carrying this subtle electric personality.
Miss Moore is ample proof that she gets
fine. conscientious. intelligent, work from
her pupils. I hope some day to have an
other opportunity to watch this most as
tonishing process OF means toward an end.
One student said, she cracks your voice
all up and puts its together again" We
had one one-mSnth's beginner lesson
Wednesday. The big English setter stuck
its head in at the door with a puzzled
anxious expression to see II everything was
as 1t should be. 1t has heard plenty of
singing on this hill. The beginner was do
ing high A pianissimo. l give you my
word 1t split, and sailed up one octave.
Talk about the Bemis Bag company's
whistlel There are more things in heaven
and EARTH" etc.
Mrs. w. w. Turner is considering a
series OF three recitals- Mr.. Charlton. on
his way through last Wednesday, gave her
terms on several artists of the first class
Also she wishes to give three programs
with local artists at private houses. More
definite plans will be announced later. Mrs.
Turner is willing to do the hard work
necessary to make these affairs success.
She has demonstrated her managerial abii-
ity Now II music lovers viii come for
ward without having TO be urged. We can
have some pleasant and profitable hours in
a musical way.
The benefit Mcdowell concerts will be
given throughout the country during the
latter part OF October and the first OF No
vember. The committee In New York is
now in communication with nearly 5000
people It is hoped that a fine sum wfil be
realized to be used toward the support of
the great American composer, who has
been so tragically stricken in physical and
mental health Like the fragile Keats, he
has been destroyed by criticism and hostil-
ty 10 his ideals. II is a hideous and fright
full thing that men should so repay the rare
spirits who come for a time to dwell among
them.
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Mueller hall has been postponed until oc-
tober IS. Mrs. w. W. Turner. soprano
Mr. Ellis, barytone; Mr.. cuscaden. vio-
llnist.
The Thomas orchestra will this season
give many new compositions. their first
presentation being in Chicago. Mr.. Stock
has been making a careful search and has
arranged for practically all the interesting
new works to be had. Max Roger is a per
sonality who is towering like a giant in
musical Germany. The discussion ovei
his works is nearly as keen as that recited
by Strauss, whose symphonic Domestica'
win be played.
Gustav MAILER is also following the mod
ern trend of musical thought His NTH
symphony in C-sharp minor. which is SAID
to be his greatest work. has been chosen
by Mr.. STOCK.
Brsoni, George Schumann and Ems
Boehe are men who stand prominently
upon the horizon OF harmony. The new
French school-Claude Debussy, D'Tridy
Cesar Franek Cthe founder). Ernest Chaus
son, Ravel-will be given rehearingA
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W. J. Henderson in The Art Of tn,
Singer" the chapter on musicianship, say
that II students had a thorough under
standing OF harmony they would not b
disconnected at this new music. 1.-THE emo
tional restlessness OF contemporaneou
style is built largely on postponed resolu
lions. Let the singer Cor listener) grasl
that and he will ind that the strang
orchestral accomplishments will not throw
him on his musical balance"
MARY LEARNED.