The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-30
SPLENDID CONCERT
At THE COLONIAL
Salt Lake Symphony Orchestra
Gives First Recital of the
Season.
GREETED BY EXCEPTIONALLY
LARGE AUDIENCE
New Theater Filled With Nest
Representative Audience
Ever Gathered in Zion.

Eighteen hundred Salt Lakers turned
out Sunday afternoon and filled the
Colonial theater and heard most de-
ightfvl concert by the Salt Lake sym
phnny orchestra. 1t was the twelfth
concert given by this orchestra and 1t
was one of the best ever given BIZ the
organization.
The programme was an admirably ar
ranged one. 1t was 2 delightful pro
Cranme-there was varsity, enough IN
It 70 win the approval OF all IN 1ne Dig
audience aud the several numbers were
rendered most charminCly-
Il was the first appearance OF Spen'
cer Clawson, Jr., who was the sololst,
since his return from Berlin, and that
ne Will he favorite with Salt Lake
music lovers is demonstrates by the
manner in which this talented young
artist captured the audience. In re-
Spouse TO the encore. after be had Tcnd-
cred the third number on the pro-
aramn,e, he played in j most charming
manner, F'Valse' by the Russian COM
poser Sepellnikloss.
The occasion was the first time that
Professor Mcclellan has appeared as the
director of the orchestra since he sue
ceeded Professor Shepherd. That he has
lne orchestra with him in every way was
demonstrated by the almost perfect
ensem BILE.
Heretofore the orchestra has given
Four concerts during z season; that Is,
one about every six weeks. 1t Is the
Intention in the future to give, II pos.
aible, concert once every month, and
it is believed that the Salt Lake music
lovers viii support the orchestra III this
new move.
REPRESENTATIVE Audience.
The audience which greeted The or
chestra on Sunday afternoon was one
Of the most representative audiences
ever assembled In Salt Lake TO hear
Il concert. There was an atmosphere
equal 10 New York about II, and 1t
was critical audience, too, It was
likewise charmed and delighted with
tie splendid programme.
The orchestra membership, has been
materially increased, notably in tho
string section. Mrs. W. &. Tuttle. the
harpist of the orchestra, made her last
appearance with the orchestra FOR some
time, as she leaves at an early day for
4 tour Of the old world
Tho orchestra as well as tho big
audience is under obligations to the
management OF the Colonial for gen.
crously granting the use Of the beauti-
ful theater for Sunday afternoons
N which 20 give the recirals, That the
throwing open Of this theater on Sun
day afternoon Will popularize the re.
ciyals is certain, and there IS little
doubt but that the attendance at
future cncerts will be larger than 1t
was On Sunday afternoon, and that
the standing room only card will be
hung up.
Tie concert opened Sunday after
noon with Felix Mendelssohn Bar
tholdy's fourth movement from "Ital-
ian" symphony (No. y opus 90,
Saltsrello (presto), and it was rendered
IN splendid manner. This was fol-
lowed by Wagner's prelude to "Lo-
was exceptional in It's rendition OF this
number.
Then came the soloist, Spencer Claw
son, Jr., who gave Beet hoven' IS con
certo for piano and orchestra, (frst
movement) No. 5, Opus 70. It was its
first presentation in Salt Lake City and
Mr. Clawson presented it in n superb
manner. In response TO encore be rem
dered selection, ''Valse," by tho
Russian composer, Sapellniliioss,
Pleasing Selection.
The first number after the intermis-
SION was a selection from MADAM
the principal themes of that master
piece of Puccini. 1t was rendered
rpagnifcently, the tragedy was enacted
IN mugic aud it was done most superbly
Then came Schumann "Traue-
merei," always beautiful, followed by
Nevin's tThe Rosary which was
likewise rendered most delightfully."-.
In response to the encore the orchestra
gave "Los Toros' from the La Feria
Spanish suite by Lacome.
The concert was concluded with tae
march from the second act Of "Tann-
hauser," aud like the other numbers
was given in a splendid manner
The symphony orchestra has a warm
spot in the hearts of Salt Lakers. No
musical organization in the west is bot
ter. There are si1ty-fye persons in
Inc orchestra, therefore it will be seen
that IL is an expensive organizatD IN.
II is great educator, and 1t merits
all the patronage possible and the an
nouncement that it has virtually 10
cided to give monthly recitals Will be
hailed with delight by Utahns.