March 23, 1922
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under the direction of the Elwyn Concert Bureau of Portland.
John J. Landsbury, dean of the school of music of the University of Oregon, is giving a series of illustrated lectures on the programs of the Portland Symphony Orchestra.	J- R. O.
Prihoda’s Pacific Coast Debut
Vasa Prihoda, violinist, who is giving sixty concerts in the United States and Canada this season, recently made his debut in the Pacific Coast cities, appearing under the local auspices of L. E. Behymer in Los Angeles, Selby Oppen-heimer in San Francisco, and Lois Steers in Portland, Ore. On March 8 he appeared as soloist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, playing the Tschaikowsky concerto. According to newspaper criticisms received by Fortune Gallo, Prihoda’s New York manager, the violinist created a veritable sensation in the far west. One critic in Los Angeles characterized him as “The Chopin of the Violin.”
Prihoda and his accompanist, Otto Eisen, coming East after playing at the University of Montana in Missoula, on March iS, will give recitals in Wichita, Kan.; Urbana, 111.; Chicago; Ithaca, N. Y. (his second recital there this season) ; Lebanon, Pa.; Williamsport, Pa.; Monticello, N. Y.; Walton, N. Y., and Cooperstown, N. Y. Then he returns to Europe for the first vacation he will have had in three years.
Spokane Acclaims Godowsky
Spokane, Wash., March 7, 1922.—Leopold Godowsky appeared in a piano recital March 6, at the Auditorium Theater, and was greeted with enthusiasm. He played Brahms and Chopin exquisitely and the first group, which started with Beethoven’s thirty-two variations was irreproachably done. He was remarkable in Brahms’ rhapsody in E flat. The second group was wholly devoted to Chopin, with brilliant execution where needed. The B minor sonata was given with a delicate and profound absorption, and his audience followed him with keen attention. After four recalls Mr. Godowsky was persuaded to play a Chopin encore. His third group was principally concerned with the modernists, Scriabin, Ravel and Debussy, played in masterly fashion.	D. B K.
Gherniavsky Brothers Delight Middle West
The Cherniavsky brothers (piano, cello and violin) have just finished a tour of twenty concerts in the territory controlled by the Horner-Witte Concert Bureau, which reports a sensational success for the trio. The Cherniavskys played in a number of the best Horner-Witte courses and already that firm has received nearly a dozen requests for return engagements for 1922-23. However, the requests could not be granted because the Cherniavsky brothers will not be in the United States next season. Incidentally, the Horner-Witte Bureau reports that while conditions are not yet normal in the Middle Western territory, “there is a great deal of musical interest, and a maximum business is anticipated for 1922-23.”
MUSICAL COURIER
Pacific Coast Musician, and father-in-law of the editor, Frank Colby, was a shock to the musical fraternity.^ Mr. Pryibil had been in poor health for some time, but his fine energy and buoyant spirits kept him cheery and busy, and his sudden passing found his family and friends unprepared. Sincere in his friendships and interested in all that pertained to the advancement of the musical profession, the gallant and genial gentleman will be greatly missed.
An enthusiastic audience was thrilled by tlw Grauman Symphony Orchestra concert on Sunday morning, when, under the skillful direction of Mischa Guterson, Beethoven’s “Eroica” symphony and “Egmont” overture were presented.
The series of concerts just completed by the celebrated Foellners have been very successful. Nineteen composers’ works were presented, many of them for the first time in Los Angeles. The Foellners left for the East, where they will give forty-six concerts, the first one in Roanoke, Virginia.
With all of his customary charm, the noted baritone, Cecil Fanning, caused a furore when he appeared in concert recently.	J. W.
Activities in Portland
Portland, Ore., March 11, 1922—Vasa Prihoda, Boh -mian violinist, appeared as soloist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra on March 8, featuring Tschaikowsky’s D major concerto. The distinguished violinist played superbly and was ably supported by the orchestra. He received a real ovation. Mozart’s C major symphony was so well played that Conductor Carl Denton had to bow his acknowledgments many times. Sinigaglia’s overture, “Le Baruffe Chiozzotti,” closed the program. As usual, there was a large audience.
The Orpheus Male Chorus gave a fine exhibition of a cappella singing in the White Temple, March 8. William Mansell Wilder conducted excellently, obtaining beautiful effects in “Here in the Twilight Glow,” Bishop; also in Dudley Buck’s “Good Night.” Emilia McConnan, soprano, assisted. She achieved her greatest success in the Micaela aria from “Carmen.” The large audience demanded a number of extra solos. Edgar E. Coursen was her accompanist.
Opening a series of chamber music concerts, Susie Fennell Pipes, violinist; Ferdinand Konrad, cellist, and J. Hutchison, pianist, were heard on March 6 in the ballroom of the Multnomah Hotel. They played with fine tonal balance the Brahms trio in C. op. 87, and the Tschaikowsky trio in A minor, op. SO. There was a large and cordial audience. This artistic concert was managed by Mae Norton O’Farrell.
Henriette Michaelson delighted an audience of children at the Museum of Art on February 25, when she appeared in a piano recital under the management of Marie Lee.
Alberto Salvi, harpist, scored a genuine success at the Public Auditorium, March 10. He displayed his^ virtuosity in works by Zabel, Grieg-Salvi, Chopin, Poenitz, Posse, Tournier and Debussy. Portland has never enjoyed a more artistic harp recital. Mr. Salvi is touring the northwest
MUSIC ON PACIFIC SLOPE
LOS ANGELES APPRECIATES
SOPHIE BRASLAU’S SINGING
Estelle Heartt Dreyfuss Has Capacity Audience for Her
Annual Concert—Catherine Shank Soloist at Popular Concert—John Smallman Presents Light Opera
Los Angeles, Cal., March 11, 1922.—Two of our local artists have just won fresh laurels. Catherine Shank, one of the best known sopranos here, with a lyric voice of great beauty, was the soloist at the last popular concert, and Estelle Heartt Dreyfuss, well known contralto, gave a successful concert, assisted by Emil Ferriu, violist. Mrs. Shank was heard at her best in the Mozart aria from the “Marriage of Figaro,” which showed her artistic work to advantage. The waltz song from “Romeo and Juliet” was an opportunity for the display of a bird-like quality, which has been one of the characteristics of a voice long recognized as one of the loveliest sopranos in the south. Estelle Heartt Dreyfuss is always original in her program numbers and this one was no exception. The most interesting songs were in the first and last groups. German songs do not give Mrs. Dreyfuss an opportunity for the expression of a decided dramatic ability, as do the Spanish and Russian folk lore, and for that reason, the old Irish songs, the Spanish group and the one Russian song were much more enjoyable.
The program of the tenth symphony concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra was delightful. Schubert’s “Unfinished” symphony, a Debussy number given here for the first time, and a repetition of the colorful Sowerby “Comes Autumn Time,” all were beautifully played. Sophie Braslau, the contralto, sang superbly, and was tumultuously recalled. The orchestra gave a fine accompaniment. to the charming soloist, and the entire program received delighted applause. Miss Braslau sang the aria from “Rienzi,” “Gerechter Gott,” and Mahler’s “Bas Irdische Leben,” Moussorgsky’s “The Classicist” and “Pain.”
The popular baritone and director of the Los Angeles Oratorio Society, John Smallman, is taking a new departure in presenting light opera in the intervals between his oratorio concerts.
Frieda Peycke, composer and singer of musical readings, has a full schedule this month. On March 4 she gave a program at Beverly Hills Hotel and March 10 before the Pomand Ebell Club. March 13 she will appear at Redlands for the Contemporary Club and four days later for the Glendale Music Club. At the second of a series of morning musicales on March 8 a pupil, Susan Frances White, was presented in musical readings, composed by Miss Peycke, with the composer at the piano.
The death of Oscar Pryibil, business manager of the
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