Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-15
oBERHoFFER PLAYS TWICE

oBERHOFFER PLAYS TWICE
Minneapolis symphony Orchestra I'm
Two Programs Mt Brandeis.
The Minneapolis Symphony orohestrs.
under Emil oberhoffer conductor. played
two programs yesterday At the Brandeig
theater. opening with matinee at which
great deal OF delightful music was pre-
scented. The annual visits Of this excel
lent middle wet orchestra always brings
a pleasure 10 their friends and lovers OF
orchestral music, The orchestra always
seems TO play better and with more inspl-
ration. Mr.. oberhoffer always conducts
with the same easy assurance, his inter
pretations bear n distinct indyiduallsm
and are Intensely musical Tho orchestra
is well balanced organization, and well
equipped for The presentation OF the diff
ficult and widely different styles Of music
which make up It's programs
At the matinee the program was ext
ceptlonaly well constructed. Il started
with the Joyous, always refreshing Sur
prise" symphony by Haydn, which takes
It's name from Tho sudden fortisslno
chords In the lovely "Andante," which
The old master waggishly wagsred would
make the ladies jump This symphony
opens with beautiful. almost modern
adnglo cantabile, which very soon deyel
ops into the morry ylyaoe assai, with
theme first INTRODUCED In the Yolins.
which after much clever and well worried
out development leads into q graceful
second theme and finally closes with the
return ~ the first This movement was
most effectively eucidated by the or
chestra. with careful regard for its dainty
phrasings and strong rhythmic pulse. In
the andante and variations Mr. ober-
hotter drew from the orchestra great
variety Of tonai beauty and many en-
chanting pianissifno effects. that made
the lovely theme and It's fllmy traoery Of
variations an exquisite bit Of interpreta-
tive art. The quaint mlnuot reads
easily into the allegro d motto and tho
symphony ends with great brlllancy
This symphony In spite Of the fact thai
u II approximately go years old never
loses its charm. and its lovely melodies
never seem to age. II demands most
finished performance from an orchestra
and skill that many a modern number
does not equal. Tho least blcmlsh Of tone
quality or lack Of doxtority upon the part
OF any Of the performers Immediately
shows upon lis polished surface and mars
tho production.
The Overture Lconore' No. by Bee.
thoyen followed. This majestic overture
In masterpiece Of dramatic unity and
musical strength, and glows with tho pas.
sion and fire OF this great master Its
many themes are woven and developed |
with the most gratifying results Mr.. |
Oborhoffcr conducted this remarkable |
composition entirely from memory and |
led the orchestra through It's many intri- |
baclea 10 a most effective climax ut tho
Hose with great success An encore was
demanded at this time but not permitted.
Two Debussy numbers we're given,
Clouds" IN which airy bits OF melody
loated upon d wide expanse" OF sus.
aimed accompaniment, with many I'M
Usual combinations. Of instruments and o
nuted string choir, and "Festivals" n
yreatly contrasted and OF rhythmic.
oyous nature, yet also showing the i'm
IRRESPONSIBLE ideas Of this composer The
program closed with the overture Car
iiyal,' by Dyorak, which Mr. Oberhoffer
Ilso conducted without score and which
vas given a spirited performance,
Miss Leonora Allen was cordially vel
omed in her two Appearances. first In the
ria Softly Signing" from Der Frios-
hutE." by Weber, and "Ah Mon Occur"
rom "Mireille.' by Gounod. Her voice
> soprano OF sIlyery quality. partlcu-
arly sweet and powerful IN the high
otes. Her enunciatlon Is good and her
eohnlc delightfully."- clean. Cornelius Van
'liet proved himself a vlrtuoso eellist OF
he greatest accomplishment In n Fan
asy'' for cello and orchestra By Scr
ais entitled, 20 Cara Memora." Mr..
an Vliet handles his bow with all the
exterlty Of a solo vlollnlst and lnterpreta
He drawh tone Of great
'armth and power from his instrument
10 responded to an encore with harp ae- :
impairment. I
Tho evening concert was also a highly
nioyahle affair. the program containing .
Their important numbers to be found IN
rchestral literature. Owing to illness
hitch confines him to local hospital
u. Louis Graveure was unable 10 an
ear as soloiat and Miss Allen re.
Gated the aria from Der Frelschntz.
hich she sang In the afternoon and gave
aria from Louise" Or Czerwonkv
le ooncertmeister won his audience M
Is solo number and played an encore
nh harp accompaniment The nra
ram closed with two Wagnerian mum
ira Among the effective numbers w,s
'e shepherds Hey, by Percy Granger
'e Of the most popular Of the recent or
'estral compositions Tho final encore
a. Dreams by Wagner
The audience AZ both concerts vas moi
fEe, but each made up N enthusiasm
hat they lacked In numters aud gave the
ohestra and MIR. oberhoffer deserved
,planse n Nm
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