Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-12
Music Notes
By Florence Bosard Lawrence


II OS ANGELES yesterday gave
royal greeting to one of the
Ia greatest singers local musicians
have been privileged to welcome TO
Southern California.
Tilly Koenen, in her first triumphal
tour of America, has included the CUES
of the Pacific coast in her itinerary,
and of all these sang her hrst conceIt
of the west in Los Angeles. The Audi
torium held an audience which crowd
ed it to the doors, and many who went
were men and women distinctly quall-
fled to criticise. The new star had
been widely and remarkably heralded.
Seldom, indeed, has the fame of so
young a singer mounted and spread
with such rapidity Without the pres
tige of an American operate engage
ment, known simply as concert
singer, still this young woman has
caught and held the interest of readers
and men and women of artistic inter-
ests, who have eagerly sought the op-
portunity of hearing her.
The singers appearance yesterday
amounted practically to an ovation,
and it was an ovation for Miss Koenen
and her voice alone The applause
came from joy and delight in her
artistry There was none of the per-
sonal interest which has attended other
artists in their appearance here, no
winning Of the audience by coquetry,
smiles or other charming and permis-
sible wiles. Miss Koenen simply sang,
and sang her way past the judgment,
the intelligence and through to the
hearts of her hearers
Gifted with a contralto voice of re-
markable range and sufficient pliabil-
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use all that art and study can offer to
make it complete vehicle for the per-
feet expression of emotions. She has
succeeded to a degree almost unbe-
lievable, and her tones show color and
action nearly visualized.
In the ordinary points Of vocaliza-
tion, enunciation, phrasing and attack,
the singer leaves nothing to be desired.
She sang Beethovens "Ah PerfdO''
with a degree Of attention to these
details which must satisfy the most
critical listener, yet at the same time
with a dramatic and impassioned ap-
peal which might well have swept her
beyond attention to these details.
Her second song in the program was
'Judiths Siegeslied" (Van Eyken).
Here, when Judith proclaims her tri-
umph over Holofernes and his death,
her voice showed nuances, subtle ca
dences and vibrant dominant power,
before which the audience was carried
as by mighty storm.
Miss Koenen's appearance in recital
here Monday night will be awaited
with eagerness.
The program throughout the after
noon yesterday was particularly happy
and the orchestra deserves great COM
mendation for it's most excellent work
The opening number the Schubert
symphony in c. deserves great consid-
Grafton not only for the beauty and
interest which the composition pos
sesses, but for the really splendid man
ner in which the players interpreted il
under Mr. Hamilton's baton.
It is almost unfortunate that the
Mcdowell Indian Suite should have
appeared at the close of so excellent
program, for it was perforce denied
the attention it deserves. It is to b.
hoped that it may be heard again when
it may have place upon a program less
overlooking with attractive and inter-
estng numbers.
The new overture in r minor by M
F. Mason proved to be another interest
ing feature of the afternoon, and at its
conclusion the audience demanded the
appearance of the composer The ap.
plause was in vain. however, as ht
failed to make his whereabouts known
Mr.. Mason has written with strength
virility and considerable brilliance fol
the orchestra, and his work is entirely
deserving the appreciation of mu.
sicians.
The final Symphony concert will be
given Friday. April 1, when a Wagner
program will be offered.
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