Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-15
EMUSIC
BY Nj. N. F. BRIDGHAM

1t is doubtless on the principle that a prophet
is without honor in his country that
there were FIVE or six hundred people present
to hear the Maud Powell trio. when they
played in Los Angeles week before last, and
that fewer than $50 were attracted to Symph-
ony hall last night to hear the Nowland-Hun-
ter trio in the magnificent program presented
in the third of the series Of six ensemble con-
certes that organization Is giving this winter.
but the loss theirs who were content to
hear the Powell concert only for the trio of
artistes who played to The smaller number
rendered a program that was by comparison
"as moonlight unto Sunlight or as water unto
wine"
The two programs challenged comparison, as
each announced the Charminade trio, minor,
opus "a, Maud PowelPs presentation being the
first time the number had been heard in Los
Angeles. That her rendition was beautiful and
artistic, but also purely intellectual and not
especially striking, must be conceded, while
that given last night a wonderful inter-
probation of fire and brilliancy, read in such
fashion as to make of 1t a masterpiece, preg-
nant with meanings never dreamed OF by Maud
Powell and her associates.
That Eugene Rowland is acquainted with
Mime. Charminade, and played the violin under
her direction in Berlin, Of course gives him a
distinct advantage and makes his interpreta-
ton authoritative, but nothing other than
rare musicinaly attainments, plus that equally
makes 1t possible for one to play as do Messrs.
Rowland Hunter and Gutterson
The Brockway sonata in G minor was
heard last night for the first time in Los
Angeles, and proved to be a work full OF
melody and charm. This number was to
have been given at the first of the Rowland
Hunter concerts, but unfortunately Mr.. Now
lands copy was travelling about the coun-
try with other mlsdirected freight and was
unavailable, and Mr. Brockway. when i'm
portuned by telegraph, replied that his was
packed away In the south and could not be
got at. SO it was with great interest and
5nIax
ceived last evening. The number gave
ample opportunity to both the violin and
piano, opportunity that was fully appreci-
ated by both musicians and audience.
Gades big trio, "Novoletten," op. 20, was
read with such sympathy, such dramatic
climaxes, such authority as would have
gladdened the heart of the composer. Five
movements were given, each one clear cut
gem the whole combining to form a compo-
sition that ought to have a place in the
library Of every trio
1t is a matter Of wonder that Los Angeles
does not awaken to the fact that in the person.
mel of the trio composed Of Eugene Rowland,
violinist; Fordyce Hunter, pianist, and Fred
erick S. Gutterson, cellist, the city mas a trio
of artistes OF which she should be exceedingly
proud Is 1t because these men are OF our
own CITY that we do not acclaim them? We
rave of May Mukle-she cannot approach
Frederick Gutterson a cellist In addition
to the same attainment IN technique and
breadth Of intellectual grasp as Maud Powell
possesses, Eugene Rowland adds an mate per-
ception of the meaning Of the terms music
and beauty as is understood by Few If Mr..
Hunter had made his bow to Los Angeles
audience with a flare of trumpets and as an
accompanist to some high priced star" every
critic In our fair city would have welcomed
him as one of the elect. Why is it they are
not sufficiently clearsighted to appreciate that
the mans work is unusual, and that he tops
by several degrees any pianist who has come
to Los Angeles this winter?
The fourth concert Of the six to be given is
set for January II, and will include Beet
hovens trio, E fiat major, opus l, No. i;
Rubipstein's sonata in d major, and Anew
sky selection. d major, opus so.