The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-15
MUSICAL MENTION.

MUSICAL MENTION.
THE FALL MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The Fall Musical Festival by the Cincin.
natl Sengerbund was opened at Music
Hall last night under very favorable aus
pices. The chorus was composed of the
sixteen singing societies forming the SRn-
gerbund and eight church choirs. They
make a fine body of singers, and throughout
the entertainment showed great care in
training Rev. DR.. Lilienthal made an
opening address welcoming the assemblage,
and eloquently stated the object to which
the proceeds were to be devoted.
The programme was hne one and most
excellently was it executed. Miss Cranch,
| Miss Rollwagen, Mrs. Sachse, Mr.. Piket,
Mr.. Pitton, and all Others who took prom
inent parts, acquitted themselves will great
credit Nothing in the programme ELECTED
a more hearty applause or gave more real
| satisfaction than Professor Andres fine or
gan music. His number was for the "Offer-
toire de St. Cecilia" and showed to
advantage the beauty and sweetness of the
organ as well as the fine ability of the per-
former.
The second concert will be given tonight,
with the following programme:
Overture "Rosamunde"
Cincinnati Orchestra.
II, mne Tor male
Miss Emile Berger.
Male chorus, "To the Sons of Art .. MendelsS0hn
Arie from "FTeischuetz Weber
Mrs Flora Mueller.
INTERMIssIoN.
Overture, La Chase for organ .Mehul
Mr. II. G, Andres
Songs for mixed chorus. Franz
Cavatina from Barber of Seville Una voce
poca ia" a"...""."..".....". Rossini
Mrs. Marie SachSe.
The Forysecond Psalm for solo and mixed
Soprano solo: Mrs Flora Mueller.
Quartet: Messrs. F. Helmekamp, Dr. Bender, A.
Fuhmann and ]. Hamburger
Matinee tomorrow afternoon.
FIRST CHAMBER CONCERT.
The first of the series of chamber concerts
under the auspices of the Cincinnati College
of Music was given at College Hall last eve
ming. That the hall was nearly filled with
enthusiastic and educated lovers of music,
who came to enjoy, and did enjoy the most
careful and artistic productions of the finest
musical quartet in the country, if not in
the world, is the highest tribute that could
possibly be paid to the musical culture and
taste of this city.
The second chamber concert will take
place Thursday, December 5,h, when the
following works will be given, with the as
sistance Of MIR, H, 6. Andres:
Quartet B..........................." Haydn
Trio, B, Op. BeethoVel
Quartet, A, Op Al, No. Schumann
THE MESSIAH" JANUARY %.
To the Board of Directors of the College of Music:
The advertisement by the College of Mu-
sic of its series of orchestral concerts states
that it is the intention TO perform choral,
as well as instrumen al, works We respect
fully suggest that you should include
among the number Handeps great master
piece, the oratorio Of the Messiah" We
have no doubt many of the thousands who
enjoyed its performance at the festival of
1878 would be glad to hear it again. We
hope that you will be able to give the ora-
torio during The coming Christmas week.
and hat this will be the Inauguration of
yearly Gus ON like that which has been so
much honored in England and some Of our
Eastern cities.
L. B. HARRISON, FAyETTE SMITH,
THEO. STAEwUoD, A. HOWARD HINKLE,
IT, D. LINCOLN, d. II. BALDWIN,
RoB'T CLARKE &Co., RUFus KING,
RICHARD SMITH, SAMUEL DAVIS, JR,
THE COLLEGE OF Music,
CINCINNATI, Nov. IS. 1873.
To Messrs. Samuel DAVIS, Jr., J.. b. Harrison,
Fayettc Smith, Richard Smith, Rufus King, A.
Howard ilinklc and Others
GENTLEMEN-I am requested by the Board
of Directors of the College to acknowledge
the reception of your letter Of Ihe 12ih
inst, suggesting that the oratorio of the
Messiah should be given at one of the
orchestral concerts and during the coming
Christmas week. WeShall be glad to adopt
your suggestion, and will give the ora orio
in place of the concert of January ID, and
if it lies in our power he College Of Music
wiz main ain The CLstom in The years to
come. 'Hhe presence in this community Of
a trained chorus, which is materially grow
ing in numbers and perfection, with capa-
bic soloists and a large and complete or
chesira, warrants the assurance of artistic
success in this important Undertaking.
Yours truly,
THEODORE Thomas,
Musical Director.