Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-11
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- yin be regrettable news to our
,,s,c circles and to the many out
,ide og those circles who claim Ar
j thnr shepherd as a friend, that the
r,,ted young musician has decided to
1--we salt Lake and to seek his for
,,pes m pastures new. He has accord
,,,.,, resigned his position as leader of
no Theater orchestra and as conductor
~ The salt Lake symphony orchestra,
10 take effect ON July l. and at that
time will leave for the east which he
oxpects will be his future abiding place.
prof Shepherds new home will be al
newton Center Mass. IS minutes from
poston. where he viii be associated
with Arthur Farwell in the Wawan
press. the well known music publishing
house which has made "A speciality of
encouraging musical composition by
Americans.
Mr.. Shepherd has so thoroughly iden-
tilted himself with the best there is in
music here and is so well and favor
ably known through the intermountain
region that his absence viii be greatly
felt But his friends have for some
time realized that the opportunities
y
moi ample enough for one of Shep-
herds mental attainments particularly
in the line of composition, as compared
rith the imense field directly within
reach In the great Atlantic coast cities;
so while deeply regretting his de-
parture, they feel that the change will
open up avenues to renown and must
chi preferment that our limited field
does not afford.
Prof. Shepherd was born in 1880, at
Paris. Idaho where his parents had
located after coming to this country
during the 70's, from England, where
they had united with the Mormon
Church. The boy manifested such a
marked aptitude for the art divine.
that at an early age he was sent to the
New England Conservatory of Music
Al Boston, where he graduated in 1897.
after thorough course of musical
and literary study. Young Shepherd
opened a studio In Salt Lake shortly
afterwards, but in three years returned
TO the New England Conservatory for a
post graduate course of study. He had
not been there long before there came
an urgent call for him to come imme-
dately to Salt Lake to take charge
of the Salt Lake Theater orchestra
He responded, assumed the position as
leader reorganized and raised the
standard of performances, increased
the number of musicians, and gave to
the theater going public a most excel
lent orchestra. His resignation of this
public post Of duty, will cause genuine
regret.
II was but a short time after this
that the idea OF a Symphony orchestra
was preached to Prof. Shepherd by
several musical friends: the idea was
readily approved by him. and orchestra
musicians called together. The history
Of the struggles to set the new institu-
ton on its feet liz familiar TO the Salt
Lake public, with the continuation of
dark days and uncertain prospects due
to prominence of the Improbable rcd
Ink balance on the wrong side of the
ledger. But the young conductor and
his hackers persevered, until the flnan
clal problem was solved satisfactorily
by the timely assistance of Samuel
Newhouse who subscribed $4,000 to the
cause.
Prof Shepherd gained a national rep
utatiOn as a composer in his winning
Of the paderewski prize of $500. for an
orchestral composition, the overture
Joyeusc." which was afterwards rem
dered by a New York orchestra: an
other composition the March Pit.
toresaue," was also played by this
Chicago Symphony orchestra ut the
recent festival was another high class
signal success. He has made a special
ty Of composition. In which particular
field he promises to become a bright
and shining light. Prof, Shepherd is
one of the ablest pianists in the west;
IN fact there is everything about his
record thus far to suggest future pre-
eminence in the musical field. His ca
reer in his new home in the east viii
be- watched with deep interest by his
many friends out in Utah and the west.
Mr.. Shepherds place as leader of the
Heater orchestra has already been filled
by the appointment of Mr.. Fred Midg-
ley the young musician who has acted
as first Violinist In the orchestra for
some time past, and who has Also been
asslviated with Mr.. Shepherd in tho
ibNng section of the symphony Or
Chestra. Mr.. Midgley's promotion is
well deserved, and with his experience
under Mr. Shepherd, he Will no doubt,
tll all the requirements.
The board Of directors of the Salt Lake
symphony orchestra have not yet been
officially notified of Mr. Shepherds re-
tlrement. and therefore, the matter
Of his successor has not been consid-
cred.
Jan Van oordt, the concortmeister OF
the Chicago symphony orchestra while
here, played on the violin made by VIII
lald Weihe for Col. H.. II. Holmes, and
was so pleased with the instrument
That he voluntarily wrote MI Weihe
letter in which he said. Very often
praise is asked for, but seldom merited.
II If relief. therefore. In this In
stance, to be able TO express admira
lion with sincerity. Your violin has
crowned your efforts with success The
workmanship is very good, the arching
being particularly fine; 1t shows char
acter and artistic taste. As to quality
ana quantity of tone. | was very much
astonished to hear anything OF tn"
KIND, Tor | was entirely unprepared for
H. Very often violins are shown me,
ana most of them TO tell the TRUTH do
nor amount to much In the matter OF
nne' hut in this case. the question Is
nlncrrnt Your instrument responds
TO me desire OF the player and pleaseS
me most captIous critic. Eongratula-
tons"
Tho management of the Boys band
Npni!S gratifying progress In re-es'
mhlithing the organization ON hrm
footing
the nigh School Cadet land OF .
pNcT nnde a most excellent showing
~ lhis weeks inspection winning the
communication of all who witnessed rs
"olouons and heard its playing
Ihrre has been quite a call the past