Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-27
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By Gertrude Robson
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we're reserved for Miss Minnetts
Magers recital in the Opera
house this evening, may be
. taken As good omen that
= viii be distinct success.
With the talent to be present.
. ed there is no reason why il should
not be. The services Of Miss Maraaret
Loughton, we'll known fmtist Of port.
land, have been obtained, and Rene d.
. beeker and Lueie Adele Becker. fam.
Gus French musicians. Will appear on
the program. Concerning a recent al.
says:
Rene Louis Becker, composer. pian.
ist and organist, who has come from
y. Louis, No., to make his future home
IN this city, was introduced last Tues.
day night to an appreeiative audience
at a musicale given at the residence
Of Dr. aud Mrs. J. J. Sellwoed.
In his performance. both AZ the
piano and pipe organ, Mr.. Becker dem
enstrated superior technique that
bore the stamp of the true musician.
ms coming to the city adds greatly
TO the prestige Of Portland as the home
lot many musicians of rare ability and
talent. "''N
At the piano, Mr.. Becker played
three Chopin numbers, 'NOeturne IN
+, lmproHptu in A and 'Posthum-
Gus Waltz in E minor He has both
delieaey Of touch and fire Of the true
tonal creator Two small numbers at
the pipe organ also showed Mr.. Beck
or to be an organist of worth and real
imnsieianship.
The company present on this oeea-
sion were also given an insight into
the gift of composition posses ssed by
Mr.. Becker. A first public hearing was
granted Of his 'Serenade in G, a vio-
I'm solo written for and dedicated to
his sister. Miss Lucie Adele Becker.
Miss Lueie Adele Becker, violinist,
who has been heard few times in pub
he since her arrival in this city, sur
prised the guests present by her Brueh
L Concerto in G minor to the accom-
paniment Of Rene l.. Becker Both per.
formers demonstrated their high mus
zeal qualities. lt is a number which de-
mands high order Of skill to inter.
pret Both of these soloists will make
an appeal to larger audiences at a
later date. y
The program for the recital follows:
M0rnlng Speaks |
Aria, Dearest Name (Rigoletto) Verdi |
A Dream ofsJune ................... johnson |
se Saran Rose ......................... Arditti |
Florence II. Harlan
Piano
Two Pfeludes ........................... Chopin |
Noeturne 4 Sharp
lmpromptu A flat
Posthnmous Waltz
Rene l.. Becker
ne wren -.-.--..-.-......4...-...-.-. Lehman
aummertlme -.............,.. Ward Stephens /
Aria ehafmant 0isaau la Feric du
bresll) ............,.,.. ............... David /
Mmnis sehaller
Flute obligato Margaret Lauphton
little Mother 0 Mine ~........ Bmleigh
Spring sia 'Lovcaele Lady ...... Elliott
shpmates ......-..........--......... Sandcrson
= William Harris
Violin
Ballade and Polonaise.... Vieuxtemps
variations ~.......,..... Tartini- Kreisler
Lueie Adele Becker
ARIA, Je dis que rein ne mcpouvante
(Carmenl .......a...t.............. Bizet
song or Sunshine ....-......,....... Malley
The Dearest Place ........................ scott
Ililda Amsler
The Spring Has Come ........... White
Ny pay ..-..-.......-....-.......-..... DiehmOnt
Ny Love is a Muleteer .......... Di Noeero :
Joanna james
Down in The Forest - Ronol1
Marguerite Flower Olinger
The Spanish War Veterans and their
uNllfnpN will atat,e.,. "a