The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23

will play his first concert in
this city next Sunday afternoon
at Christian Science hall under the
management of Will l.. Greenbaurn
Hartmann is a native American, born in
Philadelphia OF Hungarian parents. he
has lived many years abroad complet-
ing his musical education. This is his
second season in America and the crit
les of the east join with their brothers
In the old country In giving unstinted
praise to this young man, who is called
second Ysaye. Besides being vio-
linist of fame he is a musician in the
broader meaning of the word and is a
man of fine culture and refinement. He
is writer of much ability and his
printed words have found place in the
best magazines in the country. Hart
mann's first concert will be devoted to
the following program:
Concerto In G minor .....B Bruch
Prelude i.I, and Fugue in G minor: Bach
I'm Pensee" ga 1hought'D Arthur Nevin
dedicated TO Hartmann
Faust Fantasia ......... Wieuia wskf
Mr. Calzini win play Chopin's Scherzo ia +
minor and Etude. Op. 10. No. 3; Etude by Paul
de Schloegzer; La Mutt by GIazounOw and
Liszt's Rhapsodie No. Is.
Alfred Calzin. who accompanies Hart
mann, is really a co-star with him and
great success in Berlin. 1t will not be
wise to miss the concerts which these
talented players will present
An Oakland appearance has been ar
ranged for Hartmann at Ye Liberty
playhouse Friday afternoon, December
!, when he will repeat his first San
Francisco program. His second local
concert will be Thursday evening, De-
cember 8, At that time he will play
the M6n6ol9Snhn
well concert will be Sunday afternoon,
December g.
Other coming attractions, of which
more will be written later. are an
nounced by Greenbaum. Among them
will be Lawrence Strauss, a tenor Of
whom much in praise is said; Nine.
Nordica, of whom nothing really need
be said. and Nine. Gadski. still another
great artistic and singer
Devotion to good choral music be-
gins in duty. but with perseverance,
ends in art. Between the beginning
in struggle and ,the end in achieve
ment there are diseourag cement, unre-
warded effort. heroic leadership and the
martyrdom that grinding weekly re-
hearsals entail. 1t is a mystery TO me
how enough enthusiasm is kindIed in
this busy life and active age 10 keep
TIC spain dAlNS Oh the dItdr OF good
music when there is so little objective
reward for the acolytes-the unpaid
singers who give up their time and
their talents to the development OF
their own musical culture and that
or the community which too often
heeds their work not at all.
San Francisco has several chorus
organizations. There are the Bach
choir. for instance. and the Calvary
choral society. there are the Loring
club and the Cecilia choral club. not
TO mention the various German socie-
ties whose devotion to the art OF
four part song is a tradition and a
memory from the fatherland That
| they should all, flourish and grow is
the hope of our broader musical cul-
| ture.
The Cecilia choral club announces
its third season of activity in con-
certed music for voices. 1t boasts of
an existence which has passed in safety
the shoals of mediocrity and the shall
| lows of ineXperience. This season IL
posts notices that it will voyage far
ther out on the deeps of music and asks
the public to pay little and fare forth,
too.
Not the least important function OF
musical societies is the encourage
of home composers. The Cecilia prom
ises this season to present the works
of local writers, who will be invited
to direct their own compositions.
There will be three concerts given
in this city and three in Oakland by
the club. which numbers about 150
voices. Each recital will present at
least one standard work in which the
solos will be taken by local artists
of distinction. The Wedding Feast" by
Coleridge Taylor; The Crusaders" by
Gade, and an oratorio yet to be an
neuneed will be heard. besides part
songs by noted composers.
In speaking of the aims and accom-
plishments of the club. j. Haraden
Pratt. president of the organization.
says:
The Cecilia choral club is the only organiza-
tion In the bay region. giving in regular COR
eerts each year, choral music in all its forms;
and secular, and oratorio.
Cecilia is nonsectarian. is not connected with
or in the interest of any individual. society
school. IL is supported by its membership.
active and associate. and its concerts are
given for It's associate members.
Its purpose is TO aequaint it's members With
the best choral music OF all periods. and to
elevate the art Of choral singing in the region.
Choral music upon this coast Is in Its In
fancy. Our public schools yet doing
very little to further 1t; our young people (ex-
cept those in a few OF the best cholrs, in
which only sacred music Is sungl are without
n
societies are few, and of small membership.
The interest felt Is chiefly the part OF
those who have heard sung In choral socie-
ties in the east or abroad.
Choral singing and acquaintance with the
great choral works Is no idle pastime nor eX-
pensve luxury. 1t is stimulus TO higher
things among all classes a public Institution
as necessary as Libraries. Cecilia, BY its
work last season. the respect and support
of many musicians OF unquestioned standing.
Its purposes and aims and the cause II re-
presents are deserving Of support
Thursday. the Sd, and Monday. the
7th of December, are the dates OF the
concerts next to be given under the di-
rection of Percy a. r. Dow, in San
Francisco and Oakland. respectively.
The soloists will be ]. f. Veaco, tenor:
Miss Gladys Munroe. violinist, and Miss
Margaret Bradley, pianist.
Miss Z. l. Sondheim, 1722 Pine street,
and Miss Edith Gowan. 1130 Cole street,
are membership secretaries. The Of
dcers of the club are: ]. Haraden Pratt.
president; DR.. r. E Keys and B. F. Sny-
der. vice presidents; Miss Harriet Fish,
secretary; William T. Luscombe. treas
urer; Percy A. R. Dow, director; Miss
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