Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-28
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Bx HENRIETTA N. REEFS.


nHE musical outlook this year is
unusually promising. There
are more teachers opening
studios in Omaha than ever before,
and those who have been establish
ed here for many years say that the
prospects are for a full and busy
season.
The war is over, Omaha is full Of
people, all OF whom are busy, and
with commercial prosperity it is but
natural that the arts should come
in for share of interest and atten-
ton, Music in ones life may be
anything one wants it to be. 1t
may be an amusement, an accom-
plishmcnt, science and an art, or
any one Of them. But whatever it
is, the person who has the oppor-
tunity to study it and to improve
himself in his expression through II,
is fortunate indeed and he should
make the most of his opportunities.
Two unique recitals, took place in
Omaha last week, one in connection
with the Edison "Re-Creations,"' and
the other in connection with the
Knabe "Ampico." The manufac-
turers of these two different inven-
tons, dealing with music, feel that
they have developed them to so
near a point of perfection that they
dare to have the artists who have
made records appear with their ma
chimes in public performances. This
opens up new field of activity for
the concert artist, and furnishes a
species of musical entertainment
that is unusually interesting.
1t puts an artist upon his mettle
to sing in unison with his own rec
ords. The record taken is supposed
to be as perfect as it is possible tor
the artist to make. The least devil
alton from pitch, unusual liberty in
time or enunciation, or other change
at the time he sings with the instru-
ment is bound to be more or less
perceptible to the listeners. He is
not free to indulge in even the
slightest alteration according to his
musical feeling at the time, nor is
he free to forget anything. He
must follow himself upon the ma
chine, OF else drop out and let the
machine do it alone. This the ar
fists do frequently, in order that
comparisons may be made between
| the voice and its reproduction.
These concerts are splendid adver-
tisements for the machines which
they represent. 1t really is remark
able that such perfect results may
be obtained.
1t was often mystifying to tell
when the singer began, and when
the singer ended, except by watch
ing as we'll as listening. Nine.
Marie Rappold, soprano Of the
Metropolitan Opera company, Ma.
rio laurent, baritone of the same
company, and Jacques Glockner, eel
list, gave the first recital, and
George Copeland, pianist. was heard
in connection with the Knabe
"Ampico."
| In the case of the second recital
it was remarkable how nearly the
touch, the phrasing and musical in
Elections of the player could be re-
produced mechanically. Mr.. Cope.
land is we'll known in the east fol
his excellent piano playing and with
the use of his clever attachment te
the piano, he is probably known If
many communities where he has
never been.
| These concerts are invitation af.
fairs, without financial obligation
and the crowds of interested listen
ers are surprising. Thursday eve
ming the Boyd Theater was packee
from pit to gallery, and anothel
large audience found its way to tn.