The San Francisco call., 1907-06-10

rR and Mrs. Alexander Petschni-
IN III koff, violinists. will be the fea-
Nu ture of two special concerts to
be given by the University or
-chestra next month in the Greek the
ater. DR.. ]. Fred Wolfe has perfected
arrangements for these midsummer
music treats, and after a brief sojourn
in the Yosemite he will start rehearsals
for the first concert, which Is to take
place on the afternoon or Saturday,
June IS.
A brilliant program is promised. 1t
includes the ballet music from Glucks
opera. Paris and Helen" consisting Of
the spirited aria, the graceful chaconne
scored for the oboes. bassoons. horns,
trumpets. drums and strings-and the
familiar. fascinating gavotte.
Mr.. Petschnikoff will play Mosart's
fifth concerto for violin. which he had
the honor OF playing at the Mozart fes-
tival in Salzburg. 1t is a great work
built up of small material, calling for
only two oboes, two French horns and
string instruments. The first move
ment is bright allegro, the second a
restful adagio, and the finale Is In the
tempo of minuet, with a strongly
contrasted middle section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petschnikoff will play
the Bach double concerto for violins
and string orchestra. in which the viva
cious opening movement is followed by
a serene, pastoral like duet leading
into the finale.
The foregoing old favorites are to be
followed by a striking novelty. con-
cluding the concert. For the first time
here will be heard a newly written
work by the young German composer,
Sketches from the Orient" 1t was
produced especially for Mr.. Petschni-
koff, who will play 1T here for the. first
time in public. The first movement is
the song of muezzin. interesting both
melodically and harmonically and Of
varied tone color. and the second move
ment is wild dance of the dervishes.
Before he returns from his vacation
DR.. Wolfe will probably have the sec
ond special program ready for an
nouncement.
BY electing Mrs B. F. Tucker its
president and Mrs. Richard Bayne it's
vice president, and providing these
ladies with an excellent executive board.
Francisco has assured for itself another
year of advancement in music art
Among the plans which the new di-
rectorate is said to regard favorably is
that of guaranteeing bestowal OF the
clubs patronage upon distinguished
artists, vocal or instrumental. who
could not be otherwise induced to visit
San Francisco next season 1t Is also
as good as settled, I have been in
formed, that sections will be formed
for the study of music history, choral
work, orchestral work and ensemble
work. respectively.
This IS encouraging news to all who
are interested in the promotion Of good
music hereabouts, for the Twentieth
Century club during it's five years Of
existence has failed in no enterprise It
seriously undertook. 1t was founded
by coterie Of young society women
whose love Of music was coupled with
an artistic conception and proficiency
of expression that are rare in amateur
dom. Mrs. Jack Casser1y, the prime
organizer. rallied to her side many Gull
tured women who had previously held
aloof In superior dilletantism. and they
quickly caught the infection of her en-
thusiasm and became ardent workers.
Among the notable achievements OF
the club was the presentation Of Nine
Gadski to the largest and most fash
fonable assemb1age in the history OF
the Iamented Majestic theater. For some
time after the calamity that destroyed
the Majestic and so many other struc-