Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Noted Composers Honor Miss Calm.
Such honors seldom fall to the lot Of a
bride as those to be bestowed upon Miss
Viola Calm, who is betrothed to Mr.,
Isidore Witmark, the well known music
publisher OF New York City, and whose
wedding IL to take place in Omaha on
January is at Temple Israel.
Noted composers of worldwide reputation
are vieing with one another to do the
happy couple honor. Victor Herbert has
paid them a delicate and loving tribute
such as he never has offered to any one
before; that Is, he has written them a
work of love In a special wedding march,
or wedding music" as he calls 1t, dedi-
Gated to the bride. This wedding march is
most unique and unusual, and In a typ
lead Herbert masterpiece. II contains two
distinct themes, one for the groom and one
for the bride. Beginning with a festival
prelude 1t develops into a theme called
"1sidore," which Mr., Herbert depicts as
strength and progress, and hanges thence
to another theme dedicated to the bride,
and called Viola" In which Mr.. Herbert
conveys sweetness n beautiful woman
hood. Finally both themes are blended, and
the whole ends In a joyous riot of males
tic, soulful music. 1t is, indeed, an honor,
LOT ScluOtH u NNtI N spNNidt musiC ny
master composers written for nuptial GER
emonies except in the case OF royalty.
And there are other noted composers who
are writing for this occasion, and all OF
them personal friends OF the groom. sc
the musical service will be both origina.
and unique. There will be a serenade fol
the organ and cello by the well known
composer and director general OF music a
A. NYnu, Vorly IIippodrnpoa Manual Kiaip
who will journey all the way to omahi
from New York despite the fact of hi
duties being numerous and important II
New York. to conduct his part Of the exer
clses,
Another feature will be a song calle,
'Love's Harmony" with words by Mar
zangwill, brother of Israel zangwilI, TIA
celebrated author, and the music by tn
composer Of famous operate and orator.
works, Julian Edwards, This will be sun
by Miss Myrtle Moses, the we'll know
contralto sololst.
Gustav Luders OF prince Of Pilsen
fame has also composed and dedicated I
the bride a valse for the reception al tn
Metropolitan club after the ceremony
which he has called wedding Bells"
song with lyrics and music by the brid'
groom, who il himself a composer OF not
entitled Little Woman OF the West WI
also then be rendered. II is said thu
this numebr played a prominent part
their romantic courtship.
Ernest r. Ball, the composer OF "Lo'
Ne and the World is Mine" and 9TH
ballads, has contributed his share to Il
happiness OF the "Chlef," as he loving
calls Mr. WitmarlS by defeating his ne
beautiful love song success, ITO the Ell
: OF the World With You" to Miss Calm.
These musical attentions by Mr.. WI
n marks friends are greatly appreciated
the bride. as Miss Calm comes OF a mu
leal family, Her grandfather was a gre
lover of music, and her uncle, Mr. Mart
. Calm, is a well Known leader In music
circles Of Chicago. Miss Calm treasur
very highly all the original manuscripts
L. these composers, which are now IN \
possession, as among the most valual
?. and sacred OF her many wedding gifts.