Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-14

OF the musical art VINO nave
not at some time or other
8 fallen under the subtle Pell
of ensemble playing. Their knoYledge
of music serves as the open sesame to
many a hospitable home where the indi-
viduaI is as welcome for himself as for
his ability, and many a lifelong friend
ship has been formed through an invi-
tation to be one of party OF friends in
an evening Of music for their own en-
joyment. ANY one who has ever tried It
can attest to the fun of sight reading
parties for two or more instruments when
the ability of the performers is about
equal. And the enjoyment Of playing
numbers which all may know and playing
them in sympathy with one another
makes for a good feeling and acquaint-
ance more than any other bond OF social
intercourse one usually meets. Many q
small orchestra has been formed among
friends, which has been a source OF
amusement inspiration and pleasure to
its members. Many a romance has been
helped along when one took some music
over to her house, and they played or
sang together.
Ensemble playing is a great test of a
players or singers ability in more ways
than one. in sight reading, concentration,
and rhythmic feeling. 1t keeps the mind
in an alert and we'll fabricated condition.
IL broadens ones knowledge of music
and musical literature. and IT contains
genuine first hand thrills. meaning by
that, thrills that are the result of ones
own actions rather than OF actions by
somebody else. It also contains first
hand jokes and ludicrous accidents, which
are funnier to the participants than any
thing which they may hear In vaudeville.
There is a fascination about ensemble
playing which will always entice both
amateur and professional music makers
into it at every opportunity. 1t is this
which caused the writer to give up one
evening week for several years and. in
company with three well known piano
teachers of this city, who did the same.
TO spend this evening in playing cele-
brated symphonies. and other orchestral
compositions arranged for eight hands,
two pianos. after which 1t grew to be
the custom TO adjourn TO an ice cream
emporium where a sturdy black-eyed
maiden with rudy olive cheeks and
thick black braids dubbed "Aida'')
served refreshments while we humorcusly
OF seriously discussed different numbers
performed.
The better one knows his art and his
instrument the funnier are the humorous
occurrences. Accidents are more unex-
pected. ana the standing of the player or
singer who suffers one adds another ele-
ment 20 It. The better one knows his
art and his instrument the more delight
is to be had in the finished production.
and the stronger and more impelling is
the lure Of the ensemble.
Perhaps the most finished eDzemble
players in the world today are the F1on-
zaley Quartet. who have been heard in
Omaha upon several occasions The free
dom OF Interpretation. the style and grace
of their playing the absolute unity of un-
Outstanding and perfection of attack and
phrasing are the cause Of admiration and
astomshment wherever they appear.s II
is this ideal OF perfect cooperation which
holds all ensemble players in it's thraIl,
perfect cooperation in rhythm. interpre-
tation and all of those infinitesimal de-
tails which make for a finished perform
ance.
Miss Corinne Pauison win soon make
her first public appearance since her re-
turn from Berlin last October. She viii
play at the Brandeis theater on Friday
evening May 7. with the New York
symphony orchestra. under the direction
OF afr. Walter Damrosch. Miss Paulson
was making fine progress in Berlin. when
the war broke out and put an end to
much OF the artistic endeavor OF the Ger
man capital. and after two months OF
experience there during war times, she
returned TO Omaha. During the winter
she has devoted herself 10 study and
practice on the plano, and awaited a
proper opportunity to make her public
appearance. The offer from Director
Damroseh came very opportunely. ana
was accepted. and the contract signed on
Friday evening. South Omaha will have
the pleasure Of again hearing this young
woman. whose taste and ability were
already 30 well known before she went
abroad. Miss Pauison vii play Saint