, 1874-03-08

] TIE NATIONAL soR1AL MUs1uAL INSTITUTE.
Ihe managers Of the National Normal Musical
Institute are taking tune by the forelock, having
already issued their circular for the session Of
1874, which commences July aud continues to
Aug: IS At Monmouth The teachers for this
| SESSION VIII be Or; George F. Roof. Mr.. Carl
F.W: Root, Mn. n. 4. ". Cooler. 3lr. james
Gill. Mr. c. q. Walker. and Air. Florence ZioS-
| field.
NEW ORCHESTRAL. PIECE
| Mr. Robert Goldbeck, the well-known Pianist
Of this city, has just finished an orchestral pioce
| based upon Burgers "Leuore," which he on
| titles Elm Dramatische Orchustcr-Streck."
The piece requires !=.se orchestra, and, al
though symphonic in character, consists of only
one part like the poem, and, like the latter ID
developed according to its dramatic situations,
! not outwardy descriptive, but according to The
spirit, which happens to be strongly marked.
The Chorale, of which the poet introduces the
first line in the sixth verso (' Was Gott thu. das
ist wohlgethan y is also introduced in the mu-
sic, and at this point an organ is added 70 the
orchestra. The March at the beginning OF tho
piece (of which Raj has made distinct move
meut) is brought in only casually, but il ct suf-
fcient length to give it the right proportion,
with two interruptions, where the mother I'D
mouishes the daughter. The main climax points
to ''Ihe Wild Ride" At the close Of the poem
Burger introduces once moro religious all.,-
sion, but not in the words Of the Choralo- The
music, however. closes with the ChoEals- Tho
finale c.n be executed with full mixed chorus.
organ, and orchestra, or only with the two last
named It is to be hoped the public may haro
an opportunity Of hearing the piece. since
orchestral composition III Chicago Ia too rare to
be allowed to go unheaTu.
CHICAGO MCs1cAL WORK.
The industry With which Chicago is working
in the musical field throughout the West is some
thing remarkable. Louis Fslk, the organist, has
consin. Michigan, and Northern Illinois. s.
Wesley Martin il holding institutes in various
parts OF the State. Mr.. Il. S. Perkins will
hold conventions this month il Kansas,
holding convention at Upton, L. Mr.. J. A.
Butterheld is giving his cantata OF BeIshazzar"
in New York., and on the 5th, Mr.W. =. Matthews
opened IN organ at Mendoza. The publication
Of music books also atteats to this remarkable
Industry. Within short time the following
lum )" ''The Model Method for Cabinet Organ"
1.-The Normal alns,cal Handbook" "Tha
Glory" "The House OF Praise" and the
Mae9nne5Hehof," by George et F: Roqs; p IIhs
The Song Tree" and "Sunshne for sundsy-
Schools - The Graded Singers" four numbers,
By Blackman T. Nhittemore;" and ''sougs OF
Love for the Children" By q. R. Palmer. Thcse
facts SHOW that Chicago LAS recovered from tho
fire musically as we'll as in other Ways.
Eoy CHOIR.
We are requested to call attention to an ndEer-
tisement IN our musical column. III reference 70
the formation Of boy-cholr. for St. Peters Epis-
copal Mission, 1928 and $50 State street: and
would state that respectable and wen-behavcd
bows, with some knowledge Of music, and With
voices to somo extent trained, Will be admitted
on application, and instructed in the music Of
the Episcopal Church. There will also bo soma
/, inducements offered in the way OF remuneration.
Applicants are requested to apply At tho Mission.
| Hail tomorrow, Monday. March ., at 8 p. H.,
sharp. Volunteer mems voices will be very &C
| ceptabIe, also, at the Mission.
| MISS ANNErTA KUHN
will. Friday evening, March IL. give concert
q. Standard hall, to which tie most prominent
OF local artists have kindly volunteered thoi1
| assistance.
points OF general interest. When girl Of II
| Years OF age she Ind severe attack OF typhoid
| fever, from whch-after her life had for long
time been despaired ot-ehe recovered to find
her eyeslght destroyed by tho malady.
| On her travels through Europe IL search Of
| medical assistance, sle met noted musician at
| MUNICH who believed tho child possessed somt
| musical talent. Under his guidance sho subse
quently acquired considerable skill IN the man
agement OF several Instruments, Of which shs
| selected tue either Tor her performances IN p1fe
! ltc. She has since then visited ali tho prominent
cities Of Europe, where her talents met With u1a-
| equivoca recognition
The names Of Miss Jcsaica Haskell. Mcssra
|
who, Friday evening, will lend their efforts &c
the execution Of carefully y-selected programme.
will be sufficient to insure to every ticket-ho!de1
| an evening Of unusual enjoyment 10 thoss
who take deeper interest 10 tnus1cA pe-form-
ances, we mention that Ar. Wolfsohp, who, since
bus short residence in our city. has proTed him
SELF m accomdlished artist mud m'1slcihn o.
raro ability will. together with Mr. Diohu. the
vell-known violoncollist, execute sonata BY
Rubinstein (for piano aud cel1o) never pafoze
played publicly in this city.
MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS.
Dudley Buck has composed an ''Andante and
ScEerzo Fantastque expressly for the Boo
thoveu Quintette Club, and presented them with
exclusive right to play It,
"Noney and Music" is the attractive title OF
new art story by alr. Charles Barnard tho ac-
| complishcd editor OF Eox Hunoaa, which IL
| promised By Shepard j Gill early nezt month.
The next Scribner will contain d poem By Ed
ward King, couslsting OF three sonnets. in nem-
orr Of parepa Rosa, "The stainless lady OF tho
| matchless voice. borrow the last Lima OF the
poem~ .--
The programme for the Turner Hall concert
this afternoon will be II follows:
March" odeon su:Ie.
5, Fantasie-" vtaons In = Dream .Lumbye
L. Overture to ''Hau.let "...- Bach
5. Fant.aio-"., Moun.aneers Rejotcin1 1t :ae
Return Of Spring ".---...--.'-'...-...-; ;ennGl
.fF. II. Braun.
T. PotpourTi-' operatic Keview -...-. .Dcthe
g. Fautase-'s ImmoEteile6 -HtF1arth
o. Walt.-" Morning Journals ..-..--....- strauss
TO- Quadrille-" sansedska .hotnsak
t MUSICAL NOTES
| The City of Mexico has Conservatory Of
Music
wachtel is at Berlin, where he sang recently
in IS William Tell"
The British Orchestral Society Of London
brought out Mozart's "Jnpiter" symphonE: q
| counfa of weets aro with the single remark,