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The matinee performance of the San Antonio Symphony orchestra showed an audience tliat was most appreciative hnt tliosc who have seen the growth of this organization in the past five years, ren}yzc that even now there are many Who do not fully appreciate by their attendance at these concerts, what patience tbo president, Mr,-. Eli Herti-bftrg has had in bringing forward this orchestra,Sati Antonio lias so much to bo. grateful for in being fortunate enough'to have such a man as Oarl Hahn to bring Sogeilier an orchestra of this character, for he is an artist in every' sense of the word.This year the. orchestra ‘ shows amarker! improvemcnt'in ovety wny, r:iv-ticulariy in the shading-and voluau. of touo. . The overture, “Caliph of bug-did,”.by Boieldicu, showed fine study work, and would have, done credit to any professional orchestra.The ' “Andante17 and “Minuet’’ f 10111 ttvwpjjony A!lo. 0, Mozart, was phrased most artistically, but the Ihydn “ Serenade” was ‘one of the gems. The ‘ crescehda and dimuendo waved io and out/ over and under, from ncAj to far off fairy music.The Straus Watt* had I lie real German flavor, entrancing ip rhythm and the suite uf dances were played with the true individuality that each demanded, gay, tender and brilliant.Mrs, Alfred J)nerler delighted the xn-dienc* with her full and rich voice. Her rendition of the “Chanson Hohemo’* fCarroen) was both dr am a tic and fascinating. . Beauty and latent arc a fine cctnbiimiioc. The encore number “Lullaby n by Bond, was a. veritable treat, and the echo 'of that magical word “taby,;5 lingers still. Mrs. Marks accompanied her pupils charmingly. The whole.audience was delighted to pel come Alisa Marguerite Uitimi back to her home, for San Antonin is proud to claim this young girl. She made her violin fairly sing, and the promise of fcor childhood days is showing well in her added depth and tone, with the poetic insight of Ine artist ratAwr than tho amateur.; The orchestra purposes to give us two more concerts this season.
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San Antonio Light and Gazette
San Antonio, Texas, US
Sun, Dec 12, 1909
Page 7
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