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have not been heard in the concert room until now. There is an undreamed of wealth of poignant beauty in these old folk songs, and Mme. Dreyfus is wonderfully fitted in voice and temperament to interpret them. Indeed, the very timbre of Mme. Dreyfus’ voice seems peculiarly adapted to these strange and lovely expressions of the heart of a race.
E. B. B.
PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION
GIVES FINE SUNDAY CONCERT
Portland, Oregon, March 20, 1922,—The Portland Opera Association, ably conducted by Roberto Corruccini, sang a number of operatic selection on Sunday afternoon, March 19, at the Public Auditorium. The "soloists were Mrs Mischa Pelz, Mark Daniels, Edward Moshofsky, Herman Hafner, Margaret Masonek, Harvey Hudson, Randolph Thomas and Blanche Nelson. There tvas a large chorus. Lucien E. Becker, organist, played several solos. The audience was large and enthusiastic. This charming event took place under the auspices of the city.
Leopold Godowsky, pianist, was heard in recital on March 15 at the Heilig Theater. The artist, who was presented by W. T. Pangle, offered compositions by Ravel, Debussy, MacDowell, Brahms and five selections from his own "Traikontameron.” His big number was Chopin’s sonata in B minor. It was a brilliant recital.
Maikki Jaernefelt, soprano, and Selim Palmgren, composer-pianist, both of Finland, appeared in a pleasing and artistic concert at the Pythian Temple, March 18. They scored a distinct success. Mr. Palmgren’s compositions are well liked here.
Henriette Michaelson, of Portland and New York, gave one of the most enjoyable piano recitals of the season at the Museum of Art on March 17, playing three sonatas by Beethoven. Her work was most commendable. The recital was managed by Marie Lee.
At her recent recital at the Multnomah Hotel, Edith Woodcock, prominent Portland pianist, played with much charm Chopin’s E minor concerto, David Campbell assisting at the second piano. She earned a well deserved . success.
J. R. O.
SPOKANE NOTES
Spokane, Wash., March 13, 1922.—Vasa Prihoda, violinist, kept his large audience under a magic spell this evening when he revealed the artist’s soul in tone, excellent technic and poetic temperament. He began with the Schubert sonata, which was greatly appreciated by his audience. In the Vieuxtemps concerto Mr. Prihoda’s real style (Continued on page 58.)
singing under the leadership of Mrs. P. P. Wells, with Mrs. Sabine L. Carr at the piano, was also featured.
A farewell party for Mrs. Theodore Hgerpe was given at the home of Mrs. Swan Hawkins, the afternoon being devoted largely to musical numbers by Hildur I.indgrin, soprano, with Mrs. Anderson at the piano; piano solos by Margot Norman, and vocal duets by Dorothy Lind and Margot Norman.
Various church and school clubs are being entertained with a program of piano, saxophone, whistling and vocal solos and duets, rendered by the Mabel Miller (whistling, saxophone and piano) and Hortense Yule (voice and piano). Much interest is being taken in the program put on by these two local young women.	L. V. C.
SAN DIEGO APPLAUDS WERRENRATH
San Diego, Cal., March 8, 1922.—Reinald Werrenrath’s concert fully justified the heraldings of the press. Am-phion subscribers, from the discriminating musician to the vicariously musical public, showed utter satisfaction with Mr. Werrenrath’s voice, personality and art. Particularly grateful to some of us was his exquisite singing of Schubert and Schumann Lieder. Mr. Werrenrath introduced here the delightful settings by Frederick Keel of three of John Mansfields’ “Salt Water Ballads,” music with a lilt very expressive of the inherent melody and swing of Masefields’ lines.
The program of the third Amphion resident artists’ concert, February 21, was presented by Loleta L. Rowan, contralto ; Grace Bowers, pianist; Ethel Widenor, organist; B. A. Buker, reader; Joseph Kendall, violinist, and Merrill Baldwin, cellist. Several ensemble numbers were effectively given, and a group of organ solos played by Miss Widenor; but the interest centered about Mrs. Rowan’s beautiful singing. In fact, the whole affair evolved into a personal tribute for San Diego’s beloved singer, the sincere artist and charming woman who has done much toward the growth of musical life and the development of public interest in good music here.
At the regular meeting of the San Diego M. T. A., the new president, Mrs. E. S. Snyder, made her first official appearance. Reports were read and a short program given by Mrs. Sammis, soprano, of Santa Ana, and Ellen Bronson Babcock, pianist. An exciting discussion followed as to whether or not the M. T. A. should endorse the rulings of the Musicians’ Guild with regard to fees for public appearances, the controversy resulting in a draw.
The University Extension Association recently presented Mme. Estelle Heart-Dreyfus, the well known California contralto, in a unique and interesting program of Spanish songs. Many of the songs Mme. Dreyfus has herself collected during wanderings in Spain, and of course these
BELLINGHAM HEARS
VARIED PROGRAMS
Bellingham, Wash., March 16, 1922.—The Junior Music Club, Mabel Brown, chairman, met at the home of Mrs. L. E. Miller to hear a Godowsky program. Miss Miller read the biography of Godowsky’s life. “Nocturnal Langier, No. 1,” was played by Dolores Farnung, and several Godowsky records were played on the Victrola.
The Bellingham Women’s Music Club met at the After-math Clubhouse to hear a program of Chopin, Schumann, Schubert and Brahms music rendered by Mrs. Shaw, Althea Horst, Ethel Gardner and Miriam Best, pianists, and Mrs. F. F. Trotter and Mrs. M. A. Montgomery, voice. Mrs. Oscar Shaw was chairman.
Katherine Myers, soprano; Halford Ross, tenor; Arthur Thai, violinist, and Victor Hoppe, dramatic reader, furnished the program for the benefit party given at the After-math Clubhouse by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion, for the purpose of raising their first quota toward the Centralia Memorial Fund.
Irene Wilier, violin pupil of John Roy Williams, featured in a musical program prepared as a surprise for her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Wilier, at Ferndale, recently. Others on the program were Marion Wester land, violin; Glen Gibbs, voice; Homer Mathes, flute; Nils Wunderlund, cello; Lyle Vaile, cornet; piano solos, Clarence and Donald Brimson. Mrs. E. T. Mathes was accompanist.
Elwin Bugge, violin; Donna Klinker and Mabel Miller, voice, presented the musical numbers at the time of the annual banquet of the Philomathean Literary Society of the Normal School, held in the Pheasant Tea Rooms.
“The Sheiks of Araby,” a newly organized orchestra of six members, appear in costumes to suit their names, the personnel being Lon Jordan, Lou Truchon, Lloyd McGowan, H. L. Welman, Robert Leitch and Harry Anderson.
Among those of this city who attended the Werrenrath recital in Seattle were Edith R. Strange and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Harter. .
A violin recital was given at Liberty Hall by Prof. Ray D’Aurville and his advanced violin pupils, comprising an orchestra of twenty-five members. Solo numbers were rendered by the pupils and by Prof. D’Aurville, who played Paganini’s G string solo and a transcription of “Annie Laurie” having four part harmony, with pipe organ effect.
Much interest was taken in the rendition of the cantata, “Ruth” (Gaul), by the Normal School Chorus at the Normal School Auditorium, under the direction of Harrison Raymond. The soloists were Mrs. H. W. Spratley, contralto; Mrs. G. W. Nash and Katherine Myers, sopranos, and Clyde Campbell, baritone.
Mrs. C. H. Barlow, soprano, sang a group of songs at the last meeting of the Women of Rotary. Community
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