Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-07

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Inc small pianist knows very we'll that
ne reiisbes q composition by splndler
much more than he does one by Czernv
or, worse than all else, Bach but ~ be
says so he is laughed at The embrvo
organist is sure that as soon as he can
play the notes he will use no other stop
but the vox humane for everything. the
young vioiinist scorns the touch Of senti-
nlent caused by shaking the finger on
the string and would much rather piay
with vigorous up and down bow the lively
ana spirited music that may come his way,
especially II It Is not in his lesson. Others
aspire to nothing but ragtime.
we'll known piano teacher in our cts
was asked short time ago II she would
teach ragtime. Because IL you won't"
the prospective pupil announced, II shall
20 to somebody else, for do not care 10
study any other kind of music. do not
want it and ! do not like g."
] do not know IL the teacher accepted
the pupil or not. However, II teacher
were so inclined, perhaps there would be
a chance to catch a fly with honey. II
tho benighted individual should start his
study. take kindly and quickly TO learning,
he could be unconseiously developing a
sense of rhythm. feeling for time values
and learning few truths about melody
work. There are few well written num-
bers In the rag class, but they would have
to be chosen with care. Then at the
psychological moment music with a little
more merit might be served, and before
he knew it our poor fly's feet would DO
tangled fast in q taste for better music.
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Do not understand and think that we
are encouraging the teaching of ragtime.
1t has its place in the life of the people,
but IL one is going to study there are
many other compositions which could be
learned with practically the same effort
which are richer In musical protelds. car
bohydrates and fats. Then when one has
built up a good musical constitution II
one INDUCES occasionally In lobster sup
pers 1t does him little harm. On the other
hand there are many so-called teaching
pieces which are as poor or even worse
than the popular rag, mawkishly senti-
mental, and after having spent great
deal of time Fietcherizing them one has
gained no nourishment
An illustration of good music which is
extremely simple In construction is the
folk song, q program of which will be
heard IN Omaha this week. These songs
last, not because they are Of great musi-
cal completely, but rather because they
express the sentiment with the least eff
fort and are the life OF the people. One
may have good or bad taste in any kind
of music.
Next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at
the Boyd theater, Omaha people will have
an opportunity TO step out of the custo-
mary garden Of cultivated musical posies
to a little nook where the daintiest must
cal wildflowers grow. the sweet Wild rose.
the shy woodland violet Of music. or, In
other words. they may hear a program
Of the folk songs, OF songs OF the people,
which will be presented by the Fuller sis
tiers, Dorothy, Rosalind and Cynthia, of
Sturminster Newton Dorset, England,
under the auspices of the aIumnae assoc
citation of the Sacred Heart. These three
young ladies', in the costume of other
days and accompanied by q harp Of an
Client design, will turn back page In
history and for a little while transport
us In fancy TO the atmosphere OF the past,
when the spontaneous songs, which are OF
the hearts and lives Of people Of all time,
meant much to them.
How, sadly is folk music neglected, in
this day when our eager rush for the
largest, most SNOWY and intricate compo-
sition causes us to pass over these gems
OF pure sentiment or TO put them upon
our programs in such a way that nine
times out OF ten their fragrance is en-
tireiy lost. The Fuller sisters will pre-
sent a diversified program Of carefully
chosen folk songs from English, Scottish
and Irish sources with all possible atmos-
pheric effect and charm. Some OF them
may be familiar TO the older people from
the British isles, But many In the audi
encs will be listening to them for the first
time. 1t promises to be a unique enter
tainment full of interest and enjoyment
for the casual music lover as well as for
the more serious deYotee OF music.
The program will open with the Sing
ers Apologize" the song of the play
actors, Nottinghamshire. Fortunate
songs of love, two from Irish folklore
and one from Somerset, win be fol-
lowed by three songs OF unfortunate love
from Somerset and Scotland. Songs Of
FUN and fancy from Somerset and Berk-
shire will complete the first part. Songs
\of histories, true and fabulous, songs Of
home and country and the singers fare
well, "BPisham Town" from Devonshire.
win complete this unusual treat
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A large audience Is already assured for
the concert to be given by the Minne-
apolis symphony orchestra, eight-five
players. with Emil oberhoffer. con-
duetor. and Miss Frances Nash, pianist,
as soloist.
For this occasion, Friday evening, Feb
ruaFy 10, the Boyd theater has been
scaled ct popular prices, so no music
lover need be deprived OF the big lesson
which visiting orchestral are always
Prepared to give.
The Minneapolis Symphony orchestra
Is unique In that It is the only great
american orchestra, which has grown to
artistic maturity under the conductor
who formed It, ana Il stin continues un-
der his baton.
In this organization, Mr.. obsrhoffer
shows the result OF just twelve years
labor and the unprecedented development
OF this orchestra to one Of tho greatest
symphonic bodies In the world. Is largely
due 10 Is genius, tact ana magnetic
personality.
Following the Appearance OF the Mime
apolls orchestra In Carnegie hall last
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