Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-13

lower floor is used for shops and the
others for living apartments. Unter
den Linden is the most beautiful
street here. II is the one on which
the kaiser drives. We had the pleas
ure of seeing the kaiser shortly after
our arrival.
Berlin is certainly a wonderful
musical center. Within the two
weeks we have been here we have
heard First, the Philharmonian,
with Nitkish as director, and Ysaye
as soloist. and though Ysaye was just
recovering from an attack OF cups"
he played so much better than in
Portland, that now l should say I
had never heard the real Ysaye In
Oregon. That one that played there
might be likened to the ocean on a
cold damp foggy day, with only the
phenonomum OF strength (technicl
TO impress one, while Ysaye here was
as the ocean on n warm bright sunny
day. All the strength, color and
warmth united with a soul. Second,
we have heard Lohengrin at the
Royal opera house, which is under
the patronage of the kaiser. There
were 54 instruments in the orchestra
and over 200 voices in the chorus.
When one considers that of the
thousands who are here studying
voice" only these few-2O0 from
thousands-are successful in winning
place at the Royal Opera company.
he can form some conception OF what
a magnificent chorus 200 such voices
would make. Thirdly. Gadowsky at
Mozartsaal. Gadowsky certainly has
marvellous technic and then all Is
said Muslcally he Is lacking.
Fourthly. Nine Teresa Carrena in a
Xavier Abend. Oh! she plays beau
tifully and her personality Is so
charming. She simply carries one
with her and her technic is astound-
ing Fifthly. We heard Lllli Lehman
with Nikish az the Philharmonic.
she sings diylnely her execution IS
still exceedingly good and her high
notes fun and beautiful. People
simply went Wild over her and cheer
ed and shouted. We also have heard
some students play, among them one
Monasch Itkis, from Kiew, a little
chap OF nine, who plays violin, and
is creating a sensation as a ''wunder-
kind" ] have never heard anything
like his playing, People encored him
six times, and then stil clamored
for him TO return.
We have tickets for Busoni on
April o. He Is one OF the biggest
pianists here for many OF the re-
hearsals for big things and for re-
eitais 10 be given on Sunday az 70
Inn.
Church is arranged so that one can
attend both, and since the tickets arr
cheaper many (thousandl pupils ,ake
advantage of the opportunity TO hear
artists az very reasonable prices.
Another piece OF good fortune W.
have met Is that We both have been
accepted, cheerfully, as pupils by
one OF the biggest technicians here.
Next year one OF his pupils, Zappen-
stein by name, a young boy of Il
has been engaged as piano soloist
for some OF the Philharmonic con-
cents. Nikisch is enthusiastic over
him, and Nikisch Is considered th@
best director in all Germany. NJ.
Sponuth is much pleased with the
nature or disposition OF our work.
and says quite emphatioally that
Eyelene has talent, She is studying
violin with Herr Issay Barmas. one
OF the foremost teachers here. He
usually takes only advanced pupils
but after she played her own oompo-
sitlon for him he said; THAT girl
has talent; when she studies with
me she will be Vloliniste."
We have received several invita-
tions TO social Affairs from people