The newspaper., 1907-11-08

removed Mrs Beach from her musical studies in fact
all her important compositions came after this event.
Her Gaelic symphony, completed in 1896 was per-
formed by the Boston symphony Orchestra in the
year Since then the work has been given in san
Franciso, Buffalo, Brooklyn New York, and by Theo-
dore Thomas in Chicago. She has contributed large
chor: numbers to the World expositions. Her song
1.-The Years at the SPRING with orchestral accomph-
niment) received with great favor, when sung by
Emma Eames in New. York and has literally been
round the world. All this has not changed the
personal nature OF Mrs Beach who retains her charm
ing simplicity Ofmanner. and is one OF the most ge-
nitiliy Informal ofindiyduals.
Helen Hopekirk, another resident of Boston, but
native of Scotland has attained prominence as
pianist and composer. She studied in the Leipzig
Conservatory and at Vienna under Leschetizky, also
in Paris. Some of her orchestral works were pro-
duced by George Heurchel in his famous Scottish or
chestral concerts, also by the Boston symphony or
chestra, with great She has also composed
pieces for piano. violin and cello songs with German
and English text and number of delightful Scotch
songs.
A OF the west who has gained prominence
u composer is Mrs. Jessie lie Gaynor. She is pre-
eminently song writer, and is particularly famous
for her chdrens songs. The collection called Songs
of the Child world" has been adopted, not only by
Chicago public schools but by schools and kinder
gartens from Boston to San Francisco. The success
of these songs is the result of personal familiarity
with children and her knowledge of the kindergarten
work The verses for children and brimful OF
sweetness tenderness and interest The melodies are
bright and rythmica and altogether out OF the CON-
order. She has also written operas for children
Her House that Jack Built" being the most popu-
lar, the characters being taken from 'Mother Goose
She has IA book In press now entitled, Elements OF
Music" also n book OF musical games Mrs Gaynor
born in st. Louis Mo-, studied in Boston, but
has spent most OF her life in Chicago She is another
who hasfound American instruction sufficient at
tain success without rushing abroad to be musically
tht t ,riiS m aD,,raciiat az @ Wr a a.e % ,nnid %
see her in her home well as in the studio. Aside
her. Dp "A rD rift INNS shp
is one of the most wholesome and womanly of
women, and devoted mother She has two charm
ing daughters, Rose and Dorothy. Rose. the older.
about eighteen years of age like her mother has the
gift of composition
Another Chicago composer Miss Elenor smith, has
tion in that city She also has her greatest fame
in child songs. and public school music her Modern
Music Series having been adopted by public schools
generally She has devoted the greater part OF her
deyotes practically all her time now. to the music
work Hull House Chicago where slIe is head of the
public school department She also has private pupils.
and devotes part of her time to composition.
The charm and purity of the songs Of Carrie
paintive beauty, the note Of sadness theIn. sug
that her life have been all sunshine Just
Wearyin for You" tperhapr her best known songD
seems right from the heart is full OF the
Refinement and bennty ot thu classical
Kubinztein declared that woman could write "A
cradle song comparable To those written by men.
Could he have heard kate Eannnh= "Lullaby' he
might have changed his mind. full of pathos and
tenderness IL IL aud the music roeNprsslve. All Of
her ront- are written primarily Tor the low voice,
fr'piu their beauiS. hecr she l. favorite with con-
Louise 'TuhIsons song 81 the Heart II perhaps
the best known o her songs nnd II afnVorte with all
IT, Morn must have. musical ability uf a high
order. aud makes wish t. know Of the
compositions IL Florence Award
Gr,,ee MnA hew'S charming little irish song "The
Shoosv shoe admirably displays her musical tat
nt and her. nrc iinny ut hers worthy ofmcntio IN the
l-tof women composers utperIaI- these areenough
1" show what prominent l"ce our sisters are TAX
ing among composers uf music today.