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THE MUSIC TRSDE
an honored citizen of San Francisco. Aside with Professor George C. Edwards (Uni-
from his musical equipments, which are of versity of California), presiding. The mu-
the highest order, and his talent which may sical numbers given were a group of songs
rather be called genius for teaching, Lisser by Mrs. Edward F. Schneider, who has
is a man of rare education and of intellectual charge of the vocal work at Mills, and the
gifts which would make him a power among Raft sonata Up. 78, for piano and violin by
Louis Lisser and Giulio Minetti, the very
men of letters.
Besides the larger classes which he has efficient instructors of piano and violin. The
always had in San Francisco, the entire de- school vocal chorus gave a couple of songs,
partment of music of Mills College, the and the Doxology closed the memorable
largest and most exclusive woman's college event. No testimonial was ever more thor-
of the Pacific Coast, has been in charge of oughly deserved, and that he may long en-
Lisser, who spared neither energy nor fi- jo v the fruits of this honor and of his la-
A17HEREAS one can hardly say the sea- nances to make it an institution where music bors is the wish of innumerable friends
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son is nearing a close, yet we arc
throughout Europe and America.
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brought very forcibly face to face with the
Talk of foreign invasions—Germany is
fact that there is but one more evening and
having its concert halls flooded with French
one afternoon concert of the Boston Sym-
artists and such artists: Pugno, Risler, Thi-
phony, and two of the New York Philhar-
baud, Marteau. Meanwhile Rosenthal and
monic.
(iabrilowitsch are arousing fiery enthu-
This fact makes one reminiscent, and
siasm in Paris, by their rare talents, and
gives rise to a desire to look over the sea-
America is enjoying the cream of the world.
son just passing. The great orchestras
I Jut, indeed, America is contributing its
have never seemed fuller in their gifts,, both
share or talent also, as all who have heard
in programs and in soloists presented.
of the triumph of voung I lartmann well
Emil Paur is to retain the conductorship
know. Arthur Hartmann is a young violin-
of the New York Philharmonic, much to the
ist from Boston, where he studied with C.
delight of his army of admirers. A remark-
M. Loefiier and, if 1 mistake not, his theoret-
able personality is that of this great con-
ical studies were made with Homer A. Nor-
ductor. Always beaming with enthusiasm,
ris. Hartmann has made one of the great-
and with optimism, he has the conception
est sensations ever achieved in Europe by an
and the depth to go to the very dregs of the
artist of any nationality, and he will appear
dark side and to realize the tragic note in
in all the great musical circles of Europe. He
its most human form or rather the human
has played with orchestra in Vienna, Leip-
note in the most tragic form. Never has
sic and other German cities, and in recital.
Paur's breadth been shown more forcibly
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than during the season past, when he has
Meanwhile it must not be supposed that
gone from the wilds of America to those of
\merica is not receiving some of the pupils
Finland's icy shores, to reveal musical treas-
which Europe has to give. ()ne of the most
ures which the several countries may have
remarkable young boys I have ever heard is
to offer. What glorious independence is
quietly stowed away in New York, studying
l.OUIS LISSEK.
Paur's! He dares be original, whether in
for dear life with the unsurpassable pianist
was as carefully and as thoroughly taught
readings, or selections, or even in doing as
and teacher, Joseffy. The lad is a young
as in the most ably conducted conservatory
he sees fit upon matters in general. He
of music. Under these conditions it may be Hungarian with a spiritucllc face, and the
leaves shortly for Europe, where his sons
understood over what a vast territory this temperament and fire of a gypsy. There is
are in school. While there, Paur will ap-
man's influence extended, and how much of no such thing for him as technical difficulty
pear in London as pianist—and be it under- the musical life of the coast is colored with while he sweeps all before him in a whirl-
stood, he is a good one; he will probably his thought. In appreciation of his devo- wind of musical inspiration which is rem-
astonish our English friends not a little with tion to the art and his value to those who in- iniscent of the art of Joseffy, his instructor.
his ability and his versatility.
clined to music, his friends and pupils com- !>ut we will hear more details of the boy
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bined in the erection of a building at Mills later.
Speaking of versatility—it is not very well
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College, to be called Lisser Hall, as a tribute
This season has seen the Sunday concert
known that Kreisler, who has swept things
violinistic before him this season, is quite and a monument to perpetuate a name dear fairly inaugurated. It has been successful
fascinating as pianist. In the Wiener-walt- to all music-lovers of the Pacific coast, and when the attraction has been great enough
zer he is perfectly enchanting. But why to all who know it. The structure is beau- to make it so, and less so when it has not.
not? He is Viennese and Prince of Bo- tifully designed, and built on the lines of a But it is undergoing the period of experi-
Greek Temple, with perfect acoustic prop-
hemia.
ments, and as to the result—nous verrons.
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erties and an artistic and attractive auditor-
The height of novelty was reached in this
While our Eastern musicians are brought ium, with seating capacity for i ,200. The direction last Sunday, when the Kneisel
to the realization that there is no place for capacity was tested and the house was over- Ouartet appeared at Carnegie Hall in popu-
them in the Hall of Fame, one of the great- flowing at the dedication which was as- lar concert. Of course, be it understood the
est pianists and pedagogues of America has suredly the crowning point of Lisser's life term "popular" refers to prices, as any one
been honored by having a Hall of Fame as the expressions of love and appreciation knowing this magnificent
organization
erected and dedicated to him while he lives came from the trustees, the president, the knows that musically it stands for nothing
to grace it, and to direct matters connected faculty, the students and the Alumnae of but the best and the greatest. It is doubt-
Mills College.
with it.
less that hundreds of people were thankful
This is the token of appreciation that has
The program of the dedicatory exercises for the opportunity to hear the Kneisels,
been extended by friends and former pupils was opened by a chorus with accompaniment who do not or can not avail themselves of
of Louis Lisser, of San Francisco, Cal., of violins, harp and harmonium after which this pleasure at their subscription concerts.
who for, at least, twenty-five years has been there were addresses by Mrs. Susan Lin- The reason for this is because the entire
at the head of everything that was great in coln Mills, Lit. D., Professor Thomas R. Ba- house is practically sold out by subscription,
the musical life of the Pacific coast. Not only con (University of California), Hon. Hor- and if this is not the case such is the general
as artist, teacher and patron has Lisser been ace Davis, (former President of the Univer- impression. It was, however, very start-
an ideal figure, but no less so as a man and sity of California), Rev. Charles R. Brown, ling to hear chamber music in Carnegie