The San Francisco call., 1910-01-23
LOVERS OF MUSIC
WILL HAVE TREAT
Nine. Teresa CarrenO Will Give
Piano RecitaIs Early in the
Month of February
hansfeIdt-De Grassi-ViIIaIpando
Trio to Render Attractive
Program Tomorrow Night
By WALTER ANTHONY

ican art owes much to the noble quail
titles Of a woman who is soon to
give AS =. series Of piano recitsls.
Nine. Teresa Carreno is essentially
American. Though born in Venezuela,
south America. she was brought TO this
country when a child Of years. A
periodical political disturbance in Ven
ezuela caused the Carrenos to move TO
the United states and so we can be
thankful for at least one Of the eternal
and internal brawls with which our
nefchbors excite themselves and drive
enuuf away. Teresa's father had for
merIy been a minister from Venezuela
10 this country
Thereafter, this country was her
home and the scene Of her development.
For many years she studied the piano
under l. NJ. Gottschalk in New York,
who. discovering her precocious talents,
did his best 10 mature her genius care
fully and surely. She studied musical
history and the theory of composition
and Al the al Ee Of y years was taken to
Europe. where she created a profound
Impression by reason of her precocious
gifts and her childish beauty.
For years thereafter she confined her
piano playing TO this country, and
though urged to again 20 to Europe
and let the experts there pass upon
her matured art. she hesitated, fearful
that she might not measure up TO Euro
pean standards A few years afterward
she made the venture and her success
was instant. She became at once one
of the recognized stars in Berlin, Paris
and London. She remains one of the
n0st welcome visitors in these capitals
and in st. Petersburg though the
United States is her home and she
spends most OF her time in this coun-
try.
Like Nine Sembrich. Nine. Carreno
is versatile. She possessed q beautiful
voice. which merely took her into
grand opera as a profession. Indeed.
it is Of record that she did sing with
the Ma spleson company of Operatic stars
in Edinburgh. Nine. Carreno is also
composer of great ability and original
ity, though most of her efforts in crea-
tion are in the lighter forms. How
ever. string quartet and several am
bilious piano works attest her ability
in classical writing. The song which
Venezuela has adopted as its national
air is composition from the pen of
Nine. CarrenO.
At the risk of appearing irreverent
I shall speak of Nine. Carreno's some
what varied matrimonial career. Her
frst husband was Emile Sauret. the
great French viOlinist. with whom she
once visited this city, her second hus-
band was Tagliapietra. the noted barry
tone, her next drawing in the matri-
monial market was Eugen dAIbert.
then one OF the worlds greatest pian-
fists. but now q writer of grand opera:
and her fourth husband was another
agliapietra, brother of her second hus-
and This propensity to get married
as led TO many amusing lines from
EariOus wits. Some time ago a Ber-
lin writer said, in announcing a concert
at which Nine. Carreno was to appear:
AT the first Philharmonic concert Nine.
Carreno viii play the second concerto
Of her third husband; and another wit
suggested that q combination Of Sauret
Iaglispietra, d'AIbert and Nine. Carreno
be effected and sent on the road under
the business mana agement Of the last
Tagliapietra and called the "Carreno
consort company"
However. these pleasantries have
nothing whatever to 90 with the fact
that Nine. CarrenO is a regal pianiste
and credit TO the country she adopted.
The first concert to be given by Car
reno viii be heard Thursday evening.
February g. Another recital is ar
ranged for the following Sunday after
noon, February s, and she will also
appear at the Liberty theater in Oak
land, Friday afternoon. February 4
Her programs VIII be announced later.
The Mansfeldt-De Grassi- -Villalpando
trio Will give recital tomorrow night
a. kohler & Chase's hall An interest
ing program is announced and the
names Of the artists who viii present
II are surncient TO guarantee delight
ful evening Of beautiful music.
salnt-saens' trio in F minor will be
The hrst number. Signor de Grassi
VIII play Bach's "Chaconne" for vfo-
lin. and Sindings melodious trio in d
major viii close the program.
One Of the most important events
Of the season took place last Thurs
day night at Dreamland rink when
the San Francisco choral society. under
the direction Of Paul Steindorff. gave
splendid Interpretation of Camille
salnt-saens biblical opera, Samson
and Delilah."
The fact that this artistic. vigorous
example of the French composers best
work had its first production here in
It's entirety is not the only inportant
feature OF the evening. What is even
n more moment TO San Francisco is
mat the San Francisco choral society.
recently reorganized, demonstrated its
ability 10 do great and difficult work
Steindorns abilities as a director are
too well known in this city TO call for
further commendation. He is compe-
tent artistic. and his beat is vigorous
and commanding. His success with
his big chorus dates back TO the re-
hearsals he has held and grows out Of
his ability 10 inspire his singers with
interest and enthusiasm 10 the end that
regularity in attendance at rehearsals
brings forth excellence in the finished
and public performance
The large orchestra which supported
the choral and solo voices likewise de-
serves commendation. Hother Wismer
was concert master and headed the
orchestra with precise and effective
tone Both chorus and orchestra were
welded together in a massive tone by
Steindorf
The soloists were Mrs Carroll Mich
olson Of Oakland. who sang '.DeliIab":
Arnold Won der Aue. who sang Samson's
role; Lowell Redheld. who was the high
priest and George Walcker. who was
introduced 10 q San Francisco audience
IN the role OF Abimelech. All of the
individual characters were satisfac-
tcrily presented.
Walcker is recently from Berlin and
exhibits big voice of much sonorous-
ness and beauty
Altogether. the first ofrthe reorgan-
lied choral sOciety's concerts was a