Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-01

of the composers authority was still
comparatively fresh on the works. For
the classics, the monumental critical
edition of Breitkopf and Hartel Is to De
used, at least if one may judge by the
first program, which stated this fact
quite succinctly.
The musical structure of this first
program was supported on the classical
pillars of a Haydn, a Mozart and
Beethoven symphony. CThese three
masters might almost stand for the
three STYLES of Greek acchitecture-the
Doric Ionic and Corinthian.) Ii the
audience expected sensational demon
strations they We're doomed TO dlsap-
pointment as Strauss conducted the
HAYDN work in E fat major very dis
creetIy-in the finale bringing one of
the Incompatible prestissimo, pianis-
elmo effects for which the Royal or
chestra is so justly famed The Mozart
symphony is seldom played. 1t IS the
most thinly orchestrated work In sym
phonic literature, having in addition to
the strings only two oboes and two
French horns. While 1t follows the
symphonic form in it's four movements,
it is more like an orchestral dtvert1sse-
ment in character. When 1t came to
the reading of the Beethoven "Erolca,
Strauss threw down a gauntlet in the
face of tradition. Strauss has more
rhythms, a broader dramatic note than
Weingartner. He read out of the
"Funeral Music" depths of poignant
woe. to which most conductors never
penetrate, making the score or that
particular movement a revelation. Even
if at ell times you do not agree with
Strauss. there is never moment when
yoll> are not impressed by his broad
grasp Of the music, and his ten concerts
promise a wealth Of musical enjoyment
even If novelties" are to be heard but
very little.
The Choral club OF the Y. w. c. A.
has opened the season auspiclously and
it promises to excel any previous year
in point of attendance and enthusiasm.
At the next meeting, before rehearsal,
the members will meet around the sup
per table at the Y. w. G. A. to discuss
arrangements for future social affairs,
and it is expected that these social
gatherings, which have been so enjoy
able heretofore. may be even more
so during the coming year.
The Choral club assisted the order
of Roses in their program at the 7. w.
c. A. Thursday evening.
Mrs. l.. J. Selby is musical director,
and the club meets at the Y. w. G. A.
music room every Tuesday night at
7:30 o'cloek.
The Halloween Gesture recital given
bv Miss Laura HoXworth Weston and
her pupils was one of the pleasant
features of entertainment at the Los
Angeles Conservatory of Music and
Arts Saturday afternoon at Metropol1-
tan hall These recitals are free to all
friends and patrons of the schools.
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Madam Genevra Johnstone-Bishop
returned Thursday from an absence of
several months in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson S. Gregg OF
Occidental boulevard, who have been
visiting in Minneapolis, Bloomington.
Detroit, Boston, Columbus and otheI
points of interest, reached Los Angeles
yesterday.
Miss Bessie Chaplin will leave today
for New York, en- route to Europe,
where she will devote several years to
the study of the violin. In New York
Miss Chaplin will join her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Machotka, who are now touring the
Canadian northwest, and the party will
sail November "a on the steamship
President Lincoln for Europe.
Miss Chaplin will pass the first year
of her sojourn abroad in Vienna.