, 1875-08-29
MUSIC.
At HOME.

MUSlC. ).
At HOME.
NO OPERA.
1-he nrorniea which vas held Ont OF pfie1
Season Of English opera a. Hooieys lne@1to
this week has proven deluaiye, alnce, owing 10
some blunder in tho negotiation between !aess
and The lessee OF 4he theatre, the troupe nase
lost the theatre and the opera-goers nave loss
the troupe. As the season would have oean a.
best very doubtful experiment a. the present
time Mr. Hess can console himseh thaF AZ 4eAa1
he loses nothing. -
THE LATR :. r JEwETT.
The musical circles Of Chicago, as wall -
large circle Of friends. will be PANIED to learn OF
the death of j, T. Jewett, which occurred from
heart dieease at SaugatueA, Mich, On the 26th
inst. Mr. Jewett has been Identified With mnsic
90 many years IN this city that his dosth WI A.
most seem like personal loss 70 our musicians.
He gss in fact one Of the pionaers aud founders
of mueio here, and for almost shlTty years has
taken al active part in its advancement. lie
vas originally an admirable bass singer, and
commenced singing IN CONCERTS hors as early as
1S49. The first concert in which he appeared
Was given Jsu. 10 of the above year, BY q Miss
Edwards, and it will be interesting to knoW who
appeared with him. They we're Miss KelEno'ds
Misc Newhall, Mrs. Johnson, and MeesTb. George
Davis, Franz Lumbard Johnson, Ao1ots' ntar wa.
laute), and Burton (nassooa). ae sauK IL the
nr1p,nsl Philharmonic concerts instituted BY
AZ Dyhrenfarth in 1850. and, when tho
second Philharmonic Society "Rs organ
lzed in 1sS2 he S;s TsS soe.s,v VAS ine n
corporated in 1858, aud he again appeared IN tue
directory, the officers being as follows: Presl-
dent O. II. Holden Yice-Presldent, T. u. Car
ter: Secretary, r. G. Green Treasurer, J. =.
Tos 5s thfsrSa r. @ kqe w. l. ss eaa
D. Tissworth Conductor, G. F. Abe11' he t was
an active menbase II y JShs e, lara Fnaast
@sne musical uulon. Mendalasohn soci7ty, and
Oratorlo Society, and one OF the first associate
me1nners-of the Apollo Club. For many years
bo vas also q member Of our church cholrs II
our coacert-rooms and 81 the opera, Hhere he
was a constant habitue. he Will be long and
sadly missed. He was gentleman in the truest
senee OF the word-a genial. largo-hearted true
man. He la ore of tue last OF tue old clrcle OF
musicians and it will come hard to those' who
aze left to miss his hearty grasp OF the hand and
inyaziable kindly greeting.
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.
A complimentary concert was given to Mr.
George H. lott at Evanston on Thursday even
ing last, which was very largely attended, and
musical point Of viev. As Mr.. lott Was former
~ one of our k,me singers, aud those who par
ticipated in tina programme we're also from thus
city, the programme viii be Of interest," It Was
as follows:
l. Quarteste-" Evening Greet:ng .--....-....-Abt
Dldn<Y Quaytette-
4 s0'0-oan1'n'' u5:: Stacy. 49,
3. ouartette-.. Sailors Song .Hatton
Elaney Qaart<u<.
4. solo"f Fallen Hero a. ii; K'sf
lfs Gutter.
/. Quartetta- "Wanaerez's Night Song Ianz
Rsaney Q'sartett<-
sa1iaaos h@.iis maiii.gs Song
ia. "The q ray Leaps High On the
IA assiness aasas eEss Msms. t1s s.
4. solo-aus Who Calls Heart His Own" "..-:....Ab.
Mr. Coffin
q '''''' '-- III. Ieder.
TIE CnEswoLD RECITALs-
The sixth OF Mr. Cresuold's organ recitals will
ba given this afternoon, with ths following pro-
graume, ut Unity Church:
: '1''@@'' xrtiar !. c5ssooa. -
Grand onertors s: { d*s'i's Sssn No. B.H.ss
Seen, and Il ps: 4 fs:'sss f!s:ssst. Weber
HRS. ). F. Dony.
Allegretto from the :. Military Symphony ".....Hadyn
Duett" Night IN yan1ce .Ardih
Hrs. Isony and <. Schuttze.
Adasto from Sonata In d.; Bach
8 S:hutt7s. 49,.
4. ). Crks1eosd.
Personal GOSSIP.
Mr. Louis Staab has written nocsurne for
the piano dedicated to Miss Halan G. Williams,
Of this city.
Miss Mary Hazlitt, Chicago young laly Of
great promise as suger, has been aent TO Paris
to be educated for the opera.
We notice by the Cedar Rapids. .Ia., papers
that Mrs. De Roode Rice OF this city, gave a
concert in that place recently, donating the pro-
ceeds, $780, to the Ladies' Aid Society, for the
benefit of the poor. Her concert WAS spoken Of
In the highest terms Of praise.
Mr. Ledochowski has given six piano reci tails
at the Chicago Conservatory OF Music. The
four next gill be devoted to Weber, Schubert,
Mende1ssohn. Chopin. and Scbumann, and will
end the Normal term The fall term will begin
Sept. G. For the next season, Mr Carl Berg
stein has taken charge Of the vocal department.
The Germania Maepnerchor, under the tempo
rary leadership Of Mr. John Mo!ser, is doing
come excellent wc:k. At the summer-night's fest
last Wednesday evening I. the Lincoln Pavilion,
they sang 1.-The Prayer Of Earth,'. and Storch's
+: Battle Prarer." in very creditable manner.
Ihe new conductor, Mr. schmoll il expected
Ar. Robert Go1dbect is spending few weeks
in tho ueighborhood Of Denver, Col. Mr.. q old
beck has lately completed a quite pretontiona
wo'k for full orcheetEa--s dramatic folio, after
Burgers '.Lenore." the subject Of which FUR
niebed the inspiration for, Raff's, famous Ie-
more Symnhony." It will be frat presented by
the Thomas Orchestra during the coming sea-
aon. aod will b. awaited With; cprosity, by tho
many friends OF the talented author. liz. Gold-