Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04
The Musical World
BY Genevra John.tone- Bishop

CHARLES BOWERS. the popular
basso has resigned his position as
" basso has resigned his position as
choir owing to the increase In the mum
ber Of pupils and the demand upon ms
time professionally. At his last service
he sang as his farewell solo, 1T Is
Enough" with much feeling and warmth
of tone.
Lauret, the great violinist, is now in
Berlin.
Francis M. A. Clennan, the American
tenor, made his appearance In Aida
November IL in Berlin with success. HIS
wife, who uses the name Of Florence
Easton is singing in Madame But
ter1y."
The new opera by Xaxier Lernorx has
been so well received in Paris that the
Theater de la Monnaie in Brussels has
decided place 1t on their boards some
time this season. The name Of the opera
is lie Chemineau.
Busoni is teaching in Vienna at the
conservatory.
J. P. Dupuy is training the chorus at
the Auditorium for the presentation of
the "Siga Of the Cross" Mr.. Dupuy al
ways brings out fine effects with
chorus.
William Edison Strobridge is substitute
ing this month for Mr.. Mead, the organ
ist at the Christian Science church.
Miss Estelle Heartt is preparing an
interesting program of children's songs,
which she will give later In the season.
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Max Roger has just received the title
of professor from the king of Saxony.
There nave been few. if any, moro sat
isfactory musical organizations In Leip-
zig during me present season than the
Norah Clench string quartet. Entirely
unknown to music lovers here. with rep
utation limited to the British isles, they
won immediate recognition by the sheer
beauty of their playing. This is remark
able, judged by orthodox standards; for
ladies' quartet is an entire novelty
here, and, without consideration of sex,
must endure comparison with the nu-
merous high class performers. of the
sterner sex who appear In Leipzig. 1t Is
not derogatory to any other similar or
ganization TO say that this quartet OF
ladies, in many respects, is equal to the
best There was little femininity In
their playing; assurance, precision. true
and real manly energy were the dis
tingushed characreristics. combined
with a delicacSs and musical understand
ing which won for them repeated re-
calls.
The program was varied and interest
ing, consisting of the Haydn quartet in
G major, Debussys only string quartet
in G. minor, a fantasie in d major by
Ernest Walker, and Ernst Won DOH
nanyi's serenade in major for violin,
viola and cello. The most interesting
of these was the Debussy selection,
which made exorbitant demands upon
the performers, but repaid by it's intense
cleverness and originality of conception
the amount of work demanded in
preparation.
Ellison Van Hoose, the tenor, is to
make a long concert tour with Nine.
Sembrich in the spring
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One dollar and $3.50 for the best seats
for recital by a famous artist is consid-
cred an outrageous price in Salt Lake
City, which Is one OF the most uncertain
concert towns in the country. 1t is un-
fortunate If the Chicago symphony is 10
journey so far unless guaranteed. The
organization is not supposed to depend
upon it's drawing powers therefore
s.
Arthur Nibisch is to conduct Tam
hauser' and "Fledermaus" at the Ham
burg opera.
Mrs. Shank will be the soloist at Mr..
Sessions organ concert next Monday.
s.
Julian Wslker has been compelled to
cancel all dates, owing to serious rer-
vous breakdown. His many friends hope
for rapid recovery.
Mary Garden was unable to make her
debut last Friday night at the Maqhat-
tan in 'Thais.' owing to an attack of
hoarseness.
The Monday Musical club held its
meeting at the home of Mrs. Mary
Schallert, 9SS Beacon street, last Monday
afternoon The program was an inter-
esting one. Miss Clara C. Boslyshell
played a number of preludes by Chopin.
Mrs. Frank Colby sang two charming
songs by Mcdowell. Mrs. George Merry
gold played a nocturne and waltz by
Chopin. Miss Geraldine Thompson sang
one of Hahn's artistic French songs.
Miss Harriet Johnson, barcarole OF
Rubenstein. Miss Mullens played a
violin poem of Dovorak. Mrs.
Edwin G. voight and Miss Aileen
Northrup were the guests of the club.
A special Christmas musical will be
given by the club at the residence of
Mrs. Jackson F. Gregg, 14s Occidental
boulevard, December SO Mrs, Harry
Thompson assisting Mrs. Gregg.
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A band that has Travelled over 25O,O0c
miles In its seven years Of existence