Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

lake was given an illustration last
night OF what n symphony orchestra at
It's best. really is; and at the same time
a glimpse of what our own symphony
organization Is striving to attain. Tho
visit OF Walter Damrosch and his fam
Gus organization may well be termed
the red letter event of our musical sea-
SON While Mr.. Danrosch brought with
him only so of his men. his full organl-
cation numbering something like SO.
yet the pick and flower of his flock
were there, and no such proficiency In
Instrumentation has ever been heard
in our city before. Especially was this
true of the brasses. wind and wood
wind Instruments, those which are al
ways most difficult to fill and whlch
last night were simply superb.
Mr.. Damrosch's organization is prob
ably exceled by only one other In the
United States, that IL the Boston SYM
phonY and even to that II ranks as
close second The players nre all OF
the highest degree OF virtuosity; they
have been associated so long under
Damrosch that they respond to him as
II they We're all keys of great instru-
ment under his hands. and their at
tack, their precision, their broad sweep
and the spirit OF their interpretation
are marvellous to listen to-. The pro-
gram last night. which did not begin
y,
OF nearly two hours duration. II was
classic, almost severe, throughout, yet
the audience was charmed from begin
ming to end Mr.. Damrosch had an ova-
ton on his entrance that rose 10 whirl
wind of applause after tne notaple
numbers of the evening. He bowed his
Acknowledgements again and again, but
yielded no encores,and gracefully waved
his hand over his musicians, Indicating
tl,os ,~t gh "a
for the evenings achievements.
The program opened with the always
beautiful Overture TO Oberon,' by
Weber, and never have Its grace
aud charm been so beautifully
depicted. The big number of the eV-
ening, Beethoven's Symhony No. in
G minor, Is one of the most prodlglous
of the masters works. It's rendiuoh
lasted about half an hour, but 1t is so
full of depth, feeling, splendor and
variety that the listeners sat In alb
sorbed interest throughout. Nothing
could equal the tenderness of the sec
ond movement. which might almost BIO
thought to depict the sorrows OF Bee
thovens sad life, or the grandeur OF
the finale, whose volume of sound ana
precision of attack were on the BREATH
taking order. The Hungarian Rhap-
sodie No. 1. by Liszt- which was full
masters works, also had an ovation.
and the closing number. 1.-THE River
Moldau," symphonic poem by Sme-
tana, is a most beautiful conception
and most beautifully was IT rendered.
Nine. Mary Hissen De Moss. the
soprano of the evening, did some fine
work. first in the Mozart Aria, second
in the familiar Polonaise from Mig
non. She has a we'll cultivated high
txrfth raj
compartment the orchestra gave her,
her numbers were among the most en-
joyable of the evening.
The rendition of Mr.. Shepherds Ov-
erture Joyeuse was a feature not on
the program. but one that was Inn
mensely appreciated. When Mr.. Dam
rosch announced that he took pleasure
in giving a hearing to the work OF
your fellow townsman. Mr.. Shepherd.
young composer of high talents,
there was n big round of applause, and
the rendition by the orchestra, which
consumed something like Is minutes.
was followed with the most wrapt at
tention. At the close. there was
huge burst of applause. which Dam
rosch smilingly acknowledged, and
when It continued, he left the stage
and endeavored to find the composer.
That gentleman. however. was safe
lar In the second gallery, and
did not respond. 1t would be
impossible TO offer any Just criticism OF
Mr. Shepherds work without hearing It
more than once. 1t impressed the au
dience as being Of extreme difficulty,
and in fact Mr., Damrosch's first utter
ence on beholding the parts. This Is
received in time 10 allow two re-
hearsals, though Mr.. Dsmrosch had had
a previous acquaintance with the com
position, he having been one of the or
iginal committee that awarded II the
Paderewski prize OF $500. 1t showed the
highest degree of musicianship. and
was full of color, intricate move
ment and variety. and expressed the
swing of deep joyfulness it's name in
dicates, but 1t must be said that 1t
certainly belongs 80 much on the
order OF the classic as to go over the
heads of those who are not skilled
musicians, Mt least till they have heard
It several times.
Mr.. Shepherd said today that he was
we'll pleased with its rendition. and es-
pecially gratifed as this was the first
time he had ever listened to the work
He wrote 1t in the score. for the full
itself heavy achieve
ment. While he might have made
number of suggestions AS to the tempo.
had he been able to attend the re-
hearsals, Damrosch had certainly EN-
beIlished 1t In some parts by his own
and Mr. Shepherd said
the rendition had been one of high
value to him. from an educational
standpoint
Theater--Tonight Henry Miller and
his New York company give their first
rendition of the play which New York
has been discussing for two seasons
past, THE Great Divide"
Observation-Disclosures Grey is giving
the closing performances of Truth"
saturday afternoon the bill VIII be
changed to "a Doll House."
Grnnd---Tonight the Burgess COM
many opens a half weeks engagement
In the American drama, I'm the Heart
OF The Storm"
INrio-The new bill OF moving and
apeaklng pictures continues to draw
heavy audiences and all the turn-outs
seem well pleased.