Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-12

sists Of Ober- Burgermeister Buetler,
Ernst Won Schuch, Richard Strauss.
and Max Schillings' II is probable that
the composers for the most part will
conduct their own works In person.
Aside from the concerts, which will be
given In the Exposition Palace, there
VIII be operatic performances in the
Royal Opera House, where Strauss
"Salome" and "Feuersnot," Schillings'
"Moloch," and the 'Meistersinger" Will
be given.
Nordica, Sembrich, Gadski. and Bis
pham now often put an American song
or two on their programs, and they
have no cause to regret 1t, many Of
them being so much appreciated that
they are redemanded. The minor sing
ers have not followed this example as
often as they ought to, In their own
interest and that of the composers 1t
is different in England. although Amer
lea has produced more good songs than
England has. A London critic points
out that lat the present day song
recital which does not include a group
of English numbers Is something Of a
rarity"
when a celebrated singer announces
q recital" writes Mr.. Bauer, her pro-
gram is usually given to the press In
Pile procure her selections TO become
familiar with them before the perform
ance. If at the concert certain song
makes q very favorable impression, it
creates a demand for the piece, so that
very often the edition Is entirely sold
out. This frequently happens after a
recital by Sembrich or Schumann-
viii probably have inscribed on their
title-pages AS sung by Sembrich--a
custom which is very common on Eng
lish publications. These pieces are very
often bought with no other recommen-
dalton to induce their SALE
Are there any Jewish folksongs? This
question has been discussed lately in
Berlin in consequence OF an Illustrated
lecture on Jewish Folksongs" deliv-
cred the other day under the auspices
of the Society for the Fostering of Jew
ish Art. Strictly speaking, writes DR..
Leopold Schmidt in the Tageblatt, there
are no such songs, at any rate musicai-
~ speaking. 1t is pretty we'll proven
that no melodies have been preserved
from Hebrew antiquity. The Oldest
songs of the synagogues are of later,
Oriental origin, though there may be
antique traces. The secular songs or
the Jews are predominantly Oriental,
although there are also Magyar, Span
lSn, lrernall, ltdlldii, anu olhNlC ll"iS'
in them. Oriental intervals also char
acterize many of the songs and operatio
melodies OF the Jewish composer Ru-
bernstein. The texts of Jewish songs
are apt to be more easily recognizable
as such by their jargon.
Some time ago the Musical Age Of
fered a prize of 800 for the best 10 rea-
sons why the one price system should
be adopted by the piano men of the
country. The judges were Charles ii.
Steinway, Ernest j. Knabe, and G. ID.
w. Foster. and the winner was +. A.
Briggs of Kansas City, whose answer
was as follows:
ID 1t is right, for dollar has an I'M
changeable, universal value.
(2.) 1t strengthens the salesman NOR
ally and intellectually.
"a 1t secures the confidence OF the
customer.
as 1t grades pianos where they be-
long.
(5.) 1t sells better pianos.
co. 1t assures the house the respect
of the community, increasing number
of sales.
as 1t saves valuable time-no bick-
ering.
49, 1t helps observation-disclosures
feel they have been dealt with squarely.
(9.) 1t enables business TO be conduct
ed on closer margin. for profits and ex-
penses can be figured more accurately
in advance.
10.) 1t imparts an enduring reputa-
ton to a house.