Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-01
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Omaha Woman's club gave the
fourth OF its series of concerts
by local artists Friday evening at
the Y w. c. A. auditorium, when
the hall was we'll filled to greet the
musicians presented. These were
Mrs. Louise Jansen Wylie, soprano;
Mrs. Louise Shadduck Zabriskie,
violinist and Mr.. Jean P. Duffield
pianist. All three are popular with
the Omaha public, having many
times over demonstrated their must
cal ability to the enjoyment of
everyone concerned. All are active
in professional lines, in teaching and
with Mrs. Wylie and Mrs. Zabriskie
in church positions also. If this
course offered by the music depart
ment has done nothing else, it has
succeeded in bringing before the
publis a wide selection of vocal, in
strumental and concerted music, and
up to date no recital has contained
any number which has been played
on any preceding program. And
every program has held interesting
and effective numbers.
The program last evening opened
with a concerted number The Nile"
by Xavier Leroux. This French
composer has recently passed away,
just as his operas were being in
troduced to American audiences, and
charging his fame. "The Nile" is
a song with much beauty Of melody
in both the voice part and the OBJ
ligato for violin. There is a calm
and repose about it which we'll sug-
gests the placid flow of a broad
river. Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. Zabriskie
and Mr.. Duffield united in present.
ing a sympathetic Interpretation.
Mrs. Wylie always charms her
hearers both by the luscious quail
( ity of her voice and by the art of
her singing. There is a vibrant note
in her voice which finds a ready re-
spouse in her audience, and she al
ways interprets with grace of line,
and genuine taste that we'll supple
nents her fully warm tones, making
the fine points of her songs pre-emin-
emit Her enunciation was unusual
" good. In her two groups of last
evening. the songs were essentially
lyric. There was no big aria nor
other special pieces de resistance,
yet all of the songs were we'll chos-
en- and added bit of atmosphere or
a touch of sentiment 10 the pro-
gram. Especially attractive among
them were THE Song of Sunshine"
The Quiet of the Woods" 1.-THE
Little Winding Road" and the more
brilliant >closing number, Where
Blossoms Grow"
Mrs. Louise Shadduck Zabrislie,
who has made a name for herself
with her organ recitals, again prov
ed that she also holds high rank
in musical circles as a violinist. She
knows the technic of instruments
instead of one and both of them
we'll. Briiiianex and life were to be
found in her dramatic presentation
Of the Carmen Fantastic" by HUI
bay, which was her first number.
Scintillating passage work woven
about the melodies Of this we'll
known opera were clearly portrayed,
and the big climax at the close was
broad and thrilling. A second group
gave her other opportunities. The
Andante from the Spanish Sym
phonie by Lalo. brought a depth of
feeling in her broad singing tone.
This was followed by three Eddy
Brown prescriptions in which the
"Rondina." mere musical breath
and a difficult and spirited Paganini
Caprice were especially effective.
Mrs. Dufield displayed his mu-
steamship in two groups for piano.
He is keenly sensitive to the many
beauties of his numbers and to the
varied possibilities of his instru-
ment, and his playing always con
tains an intellectually and artistic
understanding which keeps it con-
stantly pleasurabie and interesting
The Beethoven "Gavel" was full of
neat phrasing and Characteristic
rhythm and contrasts of both style
and content were found in the
"Etude" and Chopin valse. The
audience was enthusiastic and en-
cores and flowers were added
features.
Mr.. Dufield played the accom-
naniments for Mrs. Wylie. greatly
enhancing the pleasure of the songs
thereby. shall not tell you any
thing about the accompaniment for
Mrs. Zabriskie, as played them
myself II. M. X.