Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-10
MUSICAL NOTES

Herr Thilo Becker and Mrs. Becker
formerly Otie Chew gave their first
concert last evening, which proved a
decided success.
We have had the pleasure of hearing
Mrs. Becker several times in recital the
last two seasons, but Herr Becker has
confined his talents closely to teaching
the past six years and 1t seemed indeed
a revelation to hear this artist again.
The program was a difficult and beau
tiful one. The Beethoven sonata, op.
80, No. 2. for piano and violin, was the
opening number and was magnincently
rendered, the ensemble being perfect.
They are certainly of the same tenn
permanent, and their tone color is su-
perb.
Sonatas are so often tedious, but un-
der the magic of Mrs. Becker's bow
they are always beautiful, this one
particularly so.
They were very warmly received by
their enthusiastic audience, and after
the group C'Fantasia" in ID minor by
Mozart and Rhapsody, opus 10, No. 2,
Brahms) Herr Becker most graclously
responded to an encore. His playing or
these numbers made us realize what we
have been missing all these years that
he has been in retirement. Inc bach
concerto in r minor for violin was
grand and was played with great
breadth and feeling. For encore she
number called 1.-THE Swan," by SAINT
Saens. Next came a group of prelpdes,
Nos. 1, 7, 8, IL 2S and 20, by Chopin, ana
the odd but beautiful Liszt number,
''Saint Francis Preaching to the Birds;
Herr Becker gave them all a most soul
full Interpretation. The Bach air on tne
G-string showed Mrs. Beckers beauti-
full broad singing tone TO exeeiien,!. Iuv hr,
vantage. The "Moto Perpetuo py
Refs was substituted for the Pagannl
"Moto Perpetuo," and is a much more
pleasing composition. The great ulin-
culties were superbly surmounted' tne
spacato bowling being especially even
and beautifully colored ana the theihe
so well defined. 1t was altogetner
most artistic and satisfactory recitai'
Miss Kathleen Lockhart, who Is leaV-
ing in August for several years OF
study in Europe, gave a farewell re-
cital last evening In the EneH ciup
house before q large audience. MISS
T,ockhart's program included piano
numbers by Beethoven, Bach, Handel,
Scarlatti, Liszt, Schumann and ran.
For her vocal numbers Miss Locknart
rendered a group of French and Ger
man songs and three songs or her own
| composition.
The thirty-first popular concert or
the First Congregational orchestra was
given last evening In the First Con-
gregational church. on Hope street, un-
der the direction of William s. Mead.
The orchestra is In its thirteenth year.
The program included the following
numbers:
From the opera "Bosbdil" inauguration
March ..................,.,,...... Moszkowski
overture. "Rosamunde'' .............. Schubert
Reauiem three 'celli and orchestra. Topper
(a) Melody for orchestra tby the local
connoserl .......................M +. Mason
French horn obligato by J. Johannsen'
OBJ Idyii, "Fruhliugsglaube' with duet
for oboe and euphonium) ..."....... Michaelis
Miss Phillips and DR.. Richardson.
Plano solo, "Caprice Espagnole" ..Moszkowski
Miss Grace Helen Nash
From the opera Bohemian Girl ........ Balfe
Choice selections introducing solos for
flutes, oboe. clarinet, bassoon, cornet
and trombone.
Ar;as-"Achy ich fuhls" ('Magic Flute')
''Saume LANCER nicht" C'Marriage of
Figaro') Mozart
Miss Grace Helen Nash and orchestra.
Air in Olden Style ...........,... Gabriel Marie
suite from Incidental music to the play
Monsieur Beaucaire," as used by Beer
bohm Tree in London Rosse=Bucalossi
l. Intermezzo. 2. Lett Motif. g. Gavotte.
l. Chant des Voyageurs. 5. Music OF the
Love Scene. 6. The March Theme.
Harp part on piano. Miss Grayco Bernard