The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08

In Mackenzie Gordons enticing
list of songs for his first concert
tomorrow night at Christian Science
hall. One is Wagners serenely beauti-
full Prize Song" from Die Meister-
singer" and the other is Puccini's aria,
E Lucevan lie Stelle," from La Tosca."
Gordon's musical taste is catholic. APP
parently he can sing anything, for the
same program takes in a modern song
by Lalo, the French composer, whose
unusual music is gaining a wide hear
ing for its intrinsic artistry; one of
Massenet's somewhat theatrical compo-
sitions, some old English songs. one of
Told in the Gate" which embraces. by
the way. some of the best lyrics from
American pens; Scotch songs and
familiar ballads by American COM
posers, not to mention a lyric from
Adolf Jensen's too much neglected list
or compositions, and other numbers be-
sides. The whole should surely consti-
tute rare and varied treat.
peculiarly interesting feature of
larry band. which is coming from Manila
to take part in the ceremonies of Taft's
Inauguration as president of the United
States, and which will stop en- route
long enough to play few concerts
here, is the extent Of Its reed section.
There are 81 players in the band, be-
sides the leader. All save the latter are
Fflipinos; the director is an American
negro.
The trend OF band Instrumentation
has been toward a multiplying of the
reeds-the clarinets, oboes, bassoons
etc. In the Constabulary band proper
tions are as follows:
Two oboes, two English horns (alto
oboes), four flutes, alternating with
piccolos. two E fiat clarinets, IA B fiat
clarinets, two alto clarinets, two bass
clarinets. four bassoons-an unusual
and promising combination of reedy
bass tone-eight saXophones, giving a
double quartet of saxophone tone, and
| five sarusophones, brass instruments
with reeds and giving a tone closely
resembling that OF the violoncello.
| The band is provided with seven B
fiat cornets, four trumpets, seven
French horns-not the ballad horn of
/ convenience-six trombones, one bass
| trombone, six basses, two euphoniums
| three drums, tympani and the usual
hardware" of bells, triangles and
other percussion Instruments The pos
sibilities of SO extended an instru-
mentation are great and should yield
beautiful tonal effects. It's size will af-
ford opportunity for great dynamic
climaxes.
In his plea that art should be given
more attention in the public schools
Charles Farwell Edison of Los Angeles
who is trying to interest the legisla
| int
esting statistics. He says that of all
the children entering the graded schools
but 1S1e per cent graduate. OF these
121s per cent enter high school, from
which only Y per cent graduate. Less
than per cent enter college and less
than 1 per cent graduate. That's sure
| ly wedding out, isn't it?
Edith Mote Smith will appear in a
recital at Sherman & Clay's assembly
hall, Kearny and Sutter streets, Tues
day afternoon, February 16. She will
be assisted by Herbert Won Meyerinck.
clarinetist, and Miss Ladd accompan-
list. Miss Smith is said to be soprano
singer of much promise, and her teach
err Nine. Won Meyerinck, expects her to
accomplish fine things in the lyric
world.
Her program will contain Franz. Jen-
sen, Mendelssohn. Mozart, Scarlatti and
/ III IOlilaS SOHSS, DeSlucS SOHlG NUMBERS
from classic French music.
The Berkeley piano clubs forthcom-
ing concert, to be given by Caroline
Halsted Little. assisted by Gyula Or
may, pianist, will be held at Wilkins
hall, Haste street near Telegraph ave-
nue. Berkeley, on Tuesday evening.
February 16, and the club members say
it will be a delightful event. This is
! the program:
'sNeugierie" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Schubert
ssMadchen NIT dem rothen Mundchen'' Franz
E"Gesang Weyla's" .............-.....W WoIff
s.Caro mio ben" .Gordani
'.Apres un reve' Faure
Pages song. from les Hugenots'- ;. .Meyerbeer
LIED der Braut." No. 1-......-.... .Schumann
..Lied der Braut." No. 2. .Schumann
"Waldesgesprach" ..-..-....---..--. Schamann
! .'Serenade" Brahms
| ''Ap Gle NachtigaH" Brahms
Der Schmied" Brahms
sAfar In the WOOD" h1erulf
Even Song X jeruf
senta's ballad from .'The Flying Dutch