Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-05
Orchestra
Program
Is Success

nv Salem symphony orchestra was
declared by those who have sup
norted the orchestra since its Or
ganization to surpass any previous
nroduction of the musical body.
The ensemble was especially good
and the musicians worked with
an attention to director and ap-
nreciation of effect which one
readily recognized as growing out
of more than one seasons work
together. The orchestra is no long
er an infant organization, for DR..
John R. Sites and the greater por-
tion OF the musicians have prac-
ticed together for three seasons.
The first number Symphony in
G Minor" (Mozart) in three move
ments, allegro motto, menuetto
and allegro assai, revealed the ca
inability of the orchestra and was
played with fine style. Mourdant
A. Goodnough, pianist, and Mrs.
Ruthyn Turney, at the second pi-
ano, appeared in the second num-
ber Concerto for piano and or
chestra, G Minor" (Mendelssohn)
which was easily the grandest Of
the program. The rendition, inter-
pretation and concerted perform
ance left nothing to be desired
and the work was something of
which many older and larger
symphonies would have been
proud. The applause was tremend-
GUS for both orchestra and soloist.
Mr.. Goodnough's encore was "Air
de Ballet in G major" (Chamin-
ade.)
The "Adagio PathetiQue"
(Godard) followed and attested
good Judgment used in program
planning. 1t was the correct num-
ber to follow one SO large. Then
came Dvorak's "Humoresque,
which everyone loves and for
which everyone has different in
depreciation. The orchestra's in
depreciation, capricious and full
of abandon, therefore, could not
be expected to accord with the
ideas of all who heard it.
other numbers were ITO But
terfly," written by Miss Bruce
Putnam, a member Of the orches-
ira; "Blue Danube, Waltz"
(strauss) and Coronation
March" from the opera "Folhun-
ger" (Kretschmer.) ..All were well
rendered and the coronation
march was we'll fitted for clos
ing. DR.. Sites averted the desire
Of the audience to give him
personal hand by announcing
America to be sung by all.
Miss Putnam, who composed
"To A Butterfly" and orchestral
ed it for all instruments, displays
not only remarkable ability as
musician and composer, but also
reveals an intimate knowledge OF
the resources of symphony or
chestra. The number is harmonl-
GUS and sweet, and it has an un-
affected assurance, due to cor
rect phrasing and clever harmony
devices.
1t has a balance and a poise
which partakes of the personality
of its author. Those who listened
to the production played for the
first time in public complimented
Miss Putnam with cordial ap-
plause, demanding a repetition OF
the number and bow from It's
composer. Miss Putnam is an act
i've member Of the Oregon Com
posers' association and is a mu-
sic student OF DR.. John r. sites.
She is a member of the Symphony
orchestra and plays the timpani.
Although last nights concert
audience was not large, one rec
ognized that it was composed OF
people interested personally IN
the players and those interested
in the Symphony orchestra as
Salem organization, to be sup
ported by Salem people. Salem
people perhaps do not yet recog-
nize the fact that jealousies
should not be allowed to creep in
where community interest Is to
he supported, and that an organ
ization such as the Symphony or
chestra deserves everyone's CO.
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