Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-06

49,, $50 W Iits " eSaff- a ladies'
double quartet, composed OF Misses
NAyme Summerhsiys. Ida Morris. Addie
cannon, Allbo Dunbar, Arir tina Poul-
toll, Ellie Olson Louise Morris and LII
nan Summerhays. sang Stephens
Roses and 1-ilies' very effectively.
The sweetness and harmony of their
voices were demonstrated 10 q marked
degree.
The concert was conducted In an In.
formal manner. even 10 the announc,
lhg Oh numbers, and Prof Stephens Is 10
pc congratulated upon the Unqualified
success achieved by his latest group OF
young prodieIes.
- Norwegian Conccrt--I.ast evenings
Norwegian concert in Barratt hall was
olle on ihe most unique and interesting
musical events ever given IN this city
the size OF the audience was ftasr. but
mad the public been better aware of
Eiiat was coming, the entire hall would
have been flied From an artistic
slslhnpoint Il was merltorious per.
1orimancc, while to any one Interested
In studying the characteristics OF Scan
ulnaNian melodies. the opportunity was
an invaluable one. The choral work
was done by mems choir OF Is voices
under the direction OF Prof. Anton
Pederseu- The vocallxatfon was well
balanced, the quality very good, while
the accuracy promptness, unison and
expression gave additional evidence of
what was understood before that Prof.
Petersen is one of the best drllmas-
tiers In music of the state. The choral
selections We're excellent Illustrations of
the various types of the best vocal
melodies in Danish. Swedish and Nof-
Wegian. but principally the latter
These folk song melodies arr -ich in
true music that appeals immediately
ffaai DEL f.nVt rNfa
catchy, ringing and sweet in tune and
tone, sui generis In national treatment
and suggestiy of that gladstone Ia
nOcent miTth and happy heartedness
specially Characteristic Of peasantry OF
western Europe a century ago when
holding their periodic festal occasions
The national anthems oe Denmark.
Sweden. Norway and the United States
were sung In the languages OF those
countries, a. feature OF the program that
should not be overlooked
The sololHts ALSO did we'll Miss Sigril
Pedersen's contTalto solos were very
pleasing, for her voice Is naturally
melOdlous and sweet. Hter second num-
Der was given with violin obligato By
Mr., Welhe, q very happy combination
Willard Christopherson' baritone voice
was heard 10 excellent advantage. and
he made q strong Impression ON the au
dlence. The bass solo OF EIagbart An
dersen was we'll received The bassoon
solo of Mr.. Berry was decided novel;
~. He played II well, so that the audi
encc gained good idea OF the scope
and capabilities OF this peculiar. if not
''pesky' instrument The bassoon IL
not the easiest instrument in the world
to manage, and when it gets Off ev-
erybody within earshot Il pretty apt 10
know It, IT has a monthpiece like an
exaggerated mucilage brush and in
general resembles a stalk OF champion
Kansas field corn. Mr. Berry is 10 be
congratulated ON his subsection of this
Wild creature OF the musical woods. II
is doubtful IL Mr.. Weihe has ever
played better than he did last night.
His work WAS beautifully done. his
tones rich, sweet. pure and clean cut.
and expression the most artistic 1t
was certainly treat. Prof. Petersen
was the plano accompanist, where he
appeared to advantage as well as
chorus leader
L,rlc-Next weeks bill at the Lyric
Will witness a brand new list. The
management express themselves as
thoroughly satisfied with the business
their Ilne OF attractions has drawn.
The leading features next week will
be Thomas Coombs and N1urlel Stone
IN the sketch called '.The Last OF the
Troope;r VIII Wyndon, a black faced
comedian: Williams and Rose. in If
teen minutes sketch called Christmas
Eve" Chas- II. Dutton In new jokes,
Curtlss and Bussc with their trained
fox terriers, and Leo lie CHARTERS in
his illustrated songs.
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BIG ELSS' MIN rREU SHOW.