Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28

There should be a thought Of the commun-
iy uppermost, and musical writings should
not be for the purpose of pleasing a circle
Of musical friends, who understand all the
phrases and technicalities of the critic"
Id
The fifth and last question received a
lengthy answer. the gist of which is
given. The question: What means would
be the best to adopt, in order TO awaken
an interest in the musical development and
growth of this community which would
be commensurate with its growth in other
directions?" The answer: Omaha has
a lot Of musical appreciation. When the
greatest bands have come here people
have flocked in thousands to hear the
music of the masters, as we'll as the
popular things, and 1t seems to me that
something should be done to develop that
tendency, and to stimulate that apprecia-
ton. l put an estimate on the fact that
you can hear Caruso sing while you are
at luncheon, and that you can hear an
organ play while courses are being
changed. The mechanical music which
modern skill has brought to our doors is
a stimulus to musical appreciation. The
best music is available, and you don't
hear so much of the ephemeral flimsy
stuff as you did formerly.
Then again the highest prices I have
ever paid for seats 1 paid for the Conried
performances OF Grand Opera at the Audi
torium, and that huge building was packed.
This looks like appreciation to me. and 1
think that a combination should be formed
of professional and business men with the
right temperament, and leading musical
men of pronounced standing, TO the end
that such occasions as this one I have
mentioned should be frequent, and not
merely a memory of the past"
This is so we'll put that further COM
ment would be superfluous.
Your attention is requested to the pro-
gram which Rabbi Cohn has sent to this
office. Friends of Mr.. Carlo Fischer. the
popular artists OF the violincello, here
about will need no further invitation.
THOMAS J. KELLY,
Musical Notes.
Mr.. Landow will give a piano recital at
the First Baptist church on April 10. Mr..
Max Landow delcately suggests that as
there will be an admission fee charged at
thls recital, those who are opposed to free
recitals, may have an opportunity OF sup
porting their convictions on this occasion.
Mr.. George Hamlin passed through"
Omaha last Thursday on his way to
Lincoln. And again. on last Friday, on his
way back TO Chicago. Next2
On April 1 an evening OF Chamber music
vii be given at the Temple Israel by the
Minneapolis symphony quartet.
Herr Karb, late concertmaster of the
Kahn Orchestra, Munich, Germany, and
recently CONF TO Minneapolis in a similar
capacity with the SYMPHONY will pre-
side at the first stand. Herr Dicks, leade
OF the second violin section OF the orches-
ira and formerly concertmaster of the
opera at Effort. Germany, will occupy the
second stand. The Viola and Cello parts
viii be In the hands Of Mesars. Halls and
Fischer, respectively.
The quartet viii play Opus "a, No. /,
c. major" by Haydn, "opus "a. q minor, q
by Grieg; Love Scene" by Raft. and
The MIL" by Lent. Herr Korb will
play Lucia Fantasie,'' by ST. Lubin and
Mr.. Fischer. "Etude, Opus, Is, No. a." by
Chopin. The quartet viii be assisted by
Miss Adelaide Pierce, contralto, who will
sing Amour viens Alder" By 81. saens,
and a couple OF ballads.