, 1872-10-27
MUSIC.

The musical record of the week presents very
little of interest, being comprised mainly in two
concerts which did come OF, and two or three
which didn't. Mr. Knopfeps concert, on Tues-
day evening, was but thinly attended, and, from
musical point Of view, gave little to remember.
Mr. Knopfel, however, is none the less deserv-
ing Of credit for an earnest, honest determina-
ton to give concert Of a high order, and that
he did not succeed in some particulars ia owing
more to the petty jealousies Of some Of the
singers, rather than to his own shortcomings.
Mr. Knopfel, however, is undaunted in his de-
| termination to continue his concerts, and later
| in the season will give another, the material for
| which, we presume, will be more carefully se-
lected. The miscellaneous concert given On
| Friday evening by several well-hown singers,
at the Leavitt Street Congregational Church,
complimentary to Mr.. Coffin, the organist Of the
church, was we1l-deserved testimonial to an
excellent, painetaking player and singer. The
nounced for Thursday evening and Saturday
afternoon and evening by the Varian Troupe, st
Central Hall. The cause Was the fact that there
was no sale at the box-oftice; the result Was
is consolation that the concerts would have
added but little to the musical interest Of the
season, and can therefore be spared without re-
gret. The present week Will not be burden
some in its demands upon the concert-going
public. The main feature Of interest is the Bar
nabee concerts, which occur on Monday and
Thursday evenings at the Union Park Consrega-
tional Church. The troupe comprises Mrs. q.
NJ. Smith, the Boston soprano, Miss Clark,
contralto Mr, Fessenden tenor, Mr. Barnahae,
basso, and Mr.. Arbuck1e, the cornet sotoist.
These artists are all we'll known to coneert-g goers,
having, with the exception Of Hiss Clark, ap-
peared here on seyeral occasions, and We shsn
not go far out Of the way In asserting that their
concerts will be- very enjoyable in q popular
sense.
The Gsarmania Maennerchor will give its second
evening concert this evning at Orpheua Hail,
corner Of Lake and Peoria streets. These gath
erings, which ara both social AID musical in
character, 4ra Of q very pleasant nature, and in
the proaant excited condition Of esthetics and
Gsnuetlchkeit there will undoubtedly be 3
| large attendance,
The second = Mr. Falk'a organ 1eeit.1s viii
be given this afternoon at the Third Unitarian
Church, corner OF Monroe and La1in streets,
commencing at halt-ra o'clock. As will be
seen BY the programme, which is annexed, Mrs.
Q. L. Fox, the faVorite soprano, who has been
absent in Boston for two or three years. hiss re-
TUNED to the city, ani as this is her first ap-
pearance, there will undoubtedly be . large as
semblage Of her old admirers to hear her. The
following is the programme:
1. Toccata and Fugue. Bach
Mrs. o. L. Fox.
E. Sra9 Mssep snsbrs sons oftssa19 cnn6
"Fa'th and Mrs Fo: .hil1ara
Selections from "a File du Regiment.
C. "A1g Nannfea Ax'ns aifs F91 straehauer
Z. Overture to "oberon.1: Weber
Tha Irat Matinee Musicale of series to be
given at the Chicago Conservatory Of Music, 9s8
Indiana avenue, corner Of Twentieth street,
under the auspices Of Mr. Goldbeck, will take
place On Monday afternoon, Oct %, commence
; ing at O'clock. with the following programme
i. Duo-piano, uHommage Handel .nfosche1ss
Yessrs: Iedochowski and GoldbecE:
?: sozate Pashetiaus; g. f;oiasssi;
8. Song, "Liebesxouae".. .Abt
Piano, "1es Fileqse7n q 1ying ;Dntchman> List
g. Invitation to the Dance: Weber
G. Song, TIA ztoraja ~ eo'essh. .Bsz;en,n,
7. Piano, Eighth Palonaise Chopin
8. Duo-piano, "Iake hahopac ".......... .eoldbeck
Messrs. Iedochowsld and Guldbeck
The regular Turner Hap concert occurs as
usual this afternoon at 3o'clock, with the fol-
lowing programme;
!. "Front" March. Hamm
s. waltz Artists Ife1. stragss
$. "Yonng America PolEaa- Solo for cornet Lazy
i; 6. "Bellona War Hctures7 7..,,..,,. Nenzel
7. Fantasia tFom 1.-The High Alpsn .Zkoff
8. Oyeg.are to "per. Frieschuetzo weber
9. Potpourri from 'Era Diayalon Graefe
10, Quadrille- "Flawera Of the Danube' .Lu1abeye
Mr.: silas G. Pratt, the pianist, has organized
BALLAD concert troupe, with which he proposes
to capture the provinces this winter His plan
is to give one concert q week in leading musical
places in this State, like Elgin, Rockford, Au-
roras Ottawa, Joliet, and others, with pro-
grarn1nes made up Of choice popular selections.
In organizing his troupe he has chosen singers
with rare good taste. Mr. c. a. Britain. gen
tleMAn ct excellent musical taste and abilities,
viii be the tenor. Miss Haskell, rising young
the soprano, aud nlrs- Johnson, Of the Grace
Church Choir, who has for years been fayorite
ia IBIS city, the coptralto. Mr. Pratt himself
supplying the piano numbers We can assure I
our friends in the country that they can expect
some excellent concerts this winter from this
combination.