Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-30
MUSICAL NOTES

All who aviled themselves ot +,o
privilege of hearing the Bergen.\r,ry
Company Wednesday night At tbe
FIRST Christian Church, are remsr,.
oering an evening Of udescrth,hro
pleasure, The audience was in a most
happy mood and all were tremendous
~ enthusiastic, Mr. Bergen is next
10 David Bispham a dramatic singer
OF very strong Individuality His
splendid voice and magnetic personaI-
'ty captiyated the audience. IN nd.
dition to his programmed numbers
MS encores gave the audience tbo
pleasure of listening to sixteen SONGS
His Interpretation OF Annie Iourien
is entirely different from that of any
ones else, and the touch of Scotch nc
cent gave a charm of color d, This
iayorite which he sang by special re.
quest Unlike most professional sing
ers, he allowed the audience to choose
his encores, which at one time were
eight in number. No singers voice
has left more lasting impression of
beauty in this city, than has MIR. Ber.
gems.
Leon Marx is a wonderful yiolnist
Not only were his selections from the
best but his brilliant technique. his
fine tone and rhythmic swing. made
even those Of the least comprehension
feel the influence of his music. He
is an educator and gave new charm
to violin music, Mr.. Marx is entirely
capable Of sustaining his reputation
as one Of Americas greatest artists
As cellist Hans Dressels work was
most acceptable, The grace and beauty
Of his technique is uncommon.
Herman Schuchard, the pianist and
accompanist, is master Of the instru-
ment and possesses the rare talent Of
assisting voice or instrumental solos
The following program delighted the
large audience,
FIRST PART.
Piano Concert Etude Cn 2 sharp
major). r)....,.,.,,.....M Mcdowell
Cello, Sonata Cn A maior).....
.u..,. Boccherini (l7OO-1SOO A. d.
Song, Pilgrims Song 30, Tschaikowsl5y
(The text is by Tolstoi)
Violin, Russian Airs Wieniawski
SECOND PART,
Songs
(aj l Am Thy Harp. Woodman
(b) A Little Dutch Garden Loomis
(c) Edward, .......,....Loewe
Violin
(a) En- Bateau. ,m..... Debussy
(b) Caprice Viennois, -. q. Kreisler
(c) Liebesfreud. ,,.,... Kreislel
(Alt Wiener Tanzweisen No. y
Songs
(a) In the Time of Roses, Reichard
(b) The Pauper's Drive q. Homer
Cc) A Morning Hymn. D.. Hensche
Trio
(Andantino and Allegro Con Flu
oco. 49,. ...,,..,.,.,..,.,,. .GadC
&tt
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Denton will at.
tend the Symphony orchestra concert
in Portland tomorrow.
Carl Denton, Mr.. W. A, Dentons
brother, who has been chosen by his
colleagues to direct the second CON
cert Of the series, is a native Of Eng
land, but has been a well-mown figure
in Portland musical circles for the
past twelve years. For nine years he
was organist at Trinity Episcopal
Church and at present is organist and
director Of st. Stephens Pro-Cathe-
dral. He has studied under the best
masters Of the old world, both on the
organ and violin and first appeared
in London ct the age Of seven years
He was graduated from the Royal
Academy Of Music, London, and later
played under the baton of many Of
Englands most famous directors, in
cluding Sir Alexander Mackensie, Sir
Hubert Parry, S. Coleridge-Taylor Sir
Edward Edgar Randegger and others.
At tomorrov's concert four or five
notable numbers viii be played. The
symphony selection will bo the beau
|uful symphonic poem, Les Preludes
.by Lls.z. and the overture will be the
impressive "vorspIel' from Wagner.8
great religious opera, "ParsIfal'
aeF
Mr. Ralph Raymond Of Portland,
whose rare tenor voice has been
brought to near-pertecuon by nstruc-
ton from Mrs Coursen Reed and Pro-