Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
cMUSIC

III HEN a world renowned ike
~ Madam Lillian Nordlea appeans
" before 5000 teachers and is en-

~ before 5000 teachers ana IS en-
corea from twelve to fourteen times
and changes her program to aeco liaill',
date the many requests OF her auuI IN 80 p
il means that music IS coming 70 IL
cupy an important place IN our pupii'
when The board of education and the
nrincipals of high schools listen lor
two hours and a half to a muslcaI Pr ,
gram and then demand heiiIpoL N ~
\ the 'sErl King it means that ilusie ~
being taken seriously anu tliSs 1'io
have taken a great stride IN advance
of their neighbors. . 4,,o
Prof McKennon. president OF the
Southern California Teachers as s'Slo1-
ton. was broad-minded enough 10 seer sen
world renowned attraction Tor tllS
S5nale Of institute week. He consulted
ManageY Behymer, who is always VIII
inc "a assist in the musical education
of the people of Southern CallIolillel
and who is generous enough 10 sihe
his artists over to an enteIpilS % L aIIa
kind. and thus was brought ABOUT one
of the most delightful concerts ever
heard by an assembly of teachers at
fhe Auditorium last Wednesday atter-
noon. Madam Nordica expressed neI
appreciation of the opportunity any
said it was the most l l.torr sbe had
most loval body of AUDITORS she uau
met on the Pacific coast. She was sur
nrised At the work that is being done
in Southern California in nuslCal
wav and added that we shouid DC
proud Of our school board, ProL. noois'
Mrs. Parsons and Miss stone, VINO IN
sist upon it being given the proper
recognition in the curriculum
q
7adslxi is to sing at Simpson audi
forum January II and 1t IS 70 DC ho pr
that the music lovers or the CITY VIII
xrroof laf. with a CaDaCltN mousse
Doubtless no other singer on the
american coneel. stage has a name
which stands for so much of fulIllinient
as Gadski's She is young. yet her arr
has all the ripeness Oh LII LiIa'u ar .tS 9
Whether in the great Wagnerlan aIias
through which she has won hlgh
place in opera. or in the gentle niue
child's songs of Taubert, OF Wnlch sIle
is extravagantly fond, she shows per-
feet mastery of the art of song
Vrrnlv If NAV be said she is one of the
greatest. if not the greatest, OF the
present operate sopranos.
Her present tour of the middle ana
western states has been triumphant
starting with her tremendous success
in New York and Chicago, followed
h. eleven weeks in grand opera with
tie Metropolitan opera house manage
ment. which, by the way. is the great
est number of weeks ever given one
prima donna in this exclusive house.
1t is a pleasure TO nOl6 tldL an
Cadski will bring with her again TINS
season Frank LaForge, the pianist ana
accompanist who has given her eX-
cellent support on the tour.
All who have been fortunate enough
TO meet Mr. Harold since his coming 70
Los Angeles several weeks ago join IN
admitting that he is one of the few sane
musicians who have visited us within
the last few years. Now that the. an
nouncement of his concert mas oeen
made and the date selected-Wednes-
day night, January g. at Blanchard
hall--student teacher and lover or
music are looking forward to real
treat.
His program selections will include
works of Goldmark, Saint-Saens, Pa
eanini and Hubay, arranged best to
show the versatility of Interpretation
and bowling of this excellent musician
The complete program is as follows:
Suite for violin and piano, Op. H.
allegro andante sostenuto. .........
... Carl Goldmari
Concerto in minor allegro non troppo,
andantino quasi allegretto, motto
moderate. maestoso, allegro non
troppo ................... Saint-Saen'
(a) Syphlr ....'....''-'..' =. lluD'lS
Concerto D major. allegro maestoso. -.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. NO. FagahlA
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Signor Lucchesi is busy preparing fer
his coming concert Of January Is, when
a number Of his vocal and instrumental
compositions will be heard for the first
time in Los Angeles. Mrs. Fred Dorm,
the gifted soprano who has just re
turned from d two years European
tour, will interpret several of Signor
Iucchesis songs, among them Thee
Alone" Signor Lucehesi composed this
song shortly after his arrival in Los
Angeles from Boston; it is on the verses
of William O'Connor of Boston. Edwin
House, the we'll known baritone, viii
sing another group Of songs. He is
STUDYING 1.-The TJnstrung Lutte" a song
composed on the inspired poem of Flor
ence Richmond, tine American poet
A special rehearsal of Signor Lucchesi's
pianoforte and strings quintet will soon
be held in honor of Messrs. Jachia, Lee
begot and Baravelli the three leaders
of the Lambardi opera company, who
have expressed the desire to hear Sig
nor Lucchesi's work of the classic style
&
1t is surprising to know of the keer
interest and rivalry that is being
worked up over the ragtime contest t.
take place at Simpson auditorium
January u between Phil Stebbins, who
is considered the best all around Yauda-
Vile pianist and Edward Barnes, pres
ent champion of the world for ragtimt
playing.
Ragtime music, with its swing anC
syncopated time is held in peculiar
favor by the public; everyone once in
while likes to hear it. At this confess
on the 21st, besides the regular ragtimo
program, there will be special buck
and wing dancing also and Messrs
Barnes and Stebbins would like it un
derstood that in contesting for thii
purse they are willing to allow others
to enter
s.
The special Christmas music q
Christ church, Twelfth and Flowe
streets, will be presented at the morn
ing and evening services today. Thu
choir is composed of Mrs. Maude Davies
Wankowski, soprano; Miss Maud
Elizabeth Richards. contralto JOIN
Douglas Walker, tenor and director 0
music; William James Chick, basso
and Archibald w. Sessions, organist
assisted by a mixed chorus of sevent.
voices.
on this occasion the choir will b
further assisted by Mrs. Helen Hofl
soprano; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Fonda
contralto, and Angus Boynton. tenor