Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-12

ec'dt 10 our own musical festival. Mr..
Whitney in the bass solos in " Elijahu
has no equal in the United States or
Europe, and his rendition OF bassO drids
from the Messiah" and the ninth
symphony" have given him most en-
visble fame. Mr.. Whitney will appear
at neaTiy every performance.
Mr.. Franz RemmertZ is bass singer
OF high reputation in the east, especially
In the city OF New York, where he re-
sides. His voice is deep and sonOrOus,
and has peculiar quality OF sweetness
and pathOs. Mr.. RemmertZ has made
for himself an eminent position on the
operate ztage. He will have ample Op-
pOrtunity to exhibit his talents and Sc
cure the appreciation OF the music loving
public Of Cincinnati during the coming
week.
Mr.. Dudley Buck-In the engagement
OF MIR. Dudley Buck as organist Mr..
Thomas has again displayed his usual
good judgment. Mr.. Buck was former
ly well-knOWn in Chicago, where he es-
tablished q musical cOn8erUdtOire, and
achieved large reputation as an in
structOr Of and performer at the organ.
He has the qualities exactly necessary
for performer on such an occasion as
our festival calls for. The fancy, imag-
ination and fertility Of genius, such as
shown by Morgan, Wilcox and others,
are not on this occasion brought
into play. In fact, 1t is not de-
sired. The organ will simply reinforce
the vocal parts Of the chorus. He will
play merely the vocal score. Mr.. Dud-
ley Buck is well known as a composer
of distinguished ability. Scarcely a
church choir in the country which has
not sung his beautiful mOtets, anthems
and other mpositiOns. His cantata Of
"GOd is Our Refuge" is widely known.
He is a master Of the organ, and under
his skillful hands and feet for that mat
ter he will give a powerful support. Mr.
Buck is an American, but acquired
much Of his musical education In Leip-
sic. If he will Oblige US at times with a
Bach fugue as an organ solo, ne will
add infinitely to the pleasure Of the Oc-
casiOn.
Mr.. Otto Singer was sent here in the |
winter of 1873 by Theodore Thomas in
order to instruct and prepare the great
chorus for the festival OF that year. |
He at once made his mark and has re- |
mained with US ever since. He now en- |
Joys that popularity and success that his |
eminent abilities merit. Mr.. singer was |
born in Dresden, SaxOny, and studied
in Leipsic. He was pupil OF the great |
or the famous Kaufman, |
and of the world.renowned Liszt at /
Welmar. The results Of those studies |
we know, for we have heard him fre- |
luently in concerts. Mr.. Singer came |
to this country in the year 1868, and was
engaged as teacher of the
piano in Mason and Thomas's musical |
New York. He there
himself by his AGILITY,
and soon after appeared in connection
with ThOmsss orchestra as pianist,
playing his own compost
lions. AS an exponent of Robert |
5ehumsnn's works he stands deservedly |
high.
Miss Helen Spsrman, the pianist OF |
the Harmonic society, has played the |
accompaniment of the various
works with excellent taste. Her lsbors |
are appreciated and will conduce largely |
coward the favorable termination Of the |
festival. Her playing is marked by cor
'ect reading, perfect time and fsciie eX-
ecutiOn. She has furnished strong and |
Iure instrumental support for the great |
chorus during all Fehearsals