Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-22
MUSICAL NOTES

Why is it that a Salem audience
will never wait for final encorel
when noted artist appears in this
city?
AS the last note on a program dies
away there is frantic haste to dor
wraps and vacate an auditorium. This
was particularly noticeable when OlgG
Steeb gave her remarkable piano re
cital in Armory hall,
In speaking of this strange habit
Miss Steeb expressed disappointment
and piQue at not being allowed time
to play number Of requested pop
ular selections. And again when Bis
pham, Carrie Jacobs-Bond and ever
Madam Lillian Nordica sang in Sa
lem, the audiences missed, by theil
unwarranted haste, the adieu encore'
which always, in large cities, compli
ment an artist at the close Of a pro
gram. Nordica responded to thirty
encores in Portland and, had the least
encouragement been given her, Salem
would have heard her glorious voice
in extra numbers.
The Portland Symphony orchestrf
was prepared to give encores at the
close of their splendid program; but
the few who insisted upon hearing
more were silenced by rustling prep
arations for departure,
Lovers Of good music are entitled
to all that can reasonably be asked
for. And not only that, but in the
absence Of haste, there lies note o.
genuine appreciation, that is ever {
Joy to an entertainer.
"The Rose Maiden" q short .anC
dainty cantata by Frederick II. Cow
en-, was given by the Salem 0ratoric
Society Wednesday night at the Crane
opera house, for the benefit of Younl
Mems Christian Association.
The large audience went away will
whetted appetite for more of th
oratorio societys work The musi
was delightfully."- sung, as originally ar
ranged for solos, duets, trios an
quartettes. There was a wealth o
melodious harmony in the splendid
drilled chorus.
Mr.. Robert Boice Carson Of Port
land directed the work OF rehearsini
and the presentation Of the cantatf
and had the power Of bringing out tn
inner poetic spirit of the composer
The chorus responded promptly t
the beat of the baton.
Mrs. William II. Burghardt, Jr., a
accompqnist Of rare talent, carrie
the difficult following easily, and /
artistic manner,
Mrs. Robert McKinnie Hofer dis
played beautiful dramatic sopran
OF warm, true and rich quality, Sh
possesses those rarer powers Of voic
colorature and impersonatiOn of II
spirit Of each song.
Mrs. John Jay Roberts is gifted wit
an excellent voice of superior trair
ing. She sang the difficult contralt
solo with an artistic Interpretation
the lines. Particularly fine were he
lower notes.
As tenor soloist, Mr.. ]. Fran
Hughes voice, sweet, full and roun,
especially in the lower register, wa
always under control. The work
his last solo was particularly diff
cult.
To hear Mr.. Alexander Hull sim
one Is impressed with the fact thi
he sings because he can't help
His baritone voice Is OF fine qualit
and thoroughly cultivated.
Almost every seat in the oper
house was filled and the audienc
from the first chorus, recognized u
ability Of the singers ana we're mo-
generous with their applause.
Society found the evenings ente
tainment pleasure, music-loyel
were delighted, and tired business pc,
pie went away with the cares Of Il
day forgotten.
When the Salem oratorio socie'
again presents a program, every sci
in the opera house will be filled.
The music Of the cantata was swe
and full Of melody. This was motto
able in all OF the solos and in Il
chorus work.
The following programmed numbe
gave the pretty story:
on-Instrumental. -.
Chorus, Green vale, and yine-clt
mountain"
2-Recite (tenor), "And throui
earths bridal chamber"
Reclte Csoprano), "Oh hear, thc
king Of beauty"
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