Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

~ tne chuiCn, Wnere 1r5t or all sincerity
shoald prevail, and where nothing but healthy
1Uod Should be given, the music Is looked upon
as an attraction, and given as an amusement
IL Is largely operate, IL appeals to the senses
orcer. In those churches only which have con-
gFegational singing Is the sense of what Is SUE
able ana decorous not offended. In this cr,sl-
csm do not include some OF the Roman Cathl
lie churches. The priest estimates at its I'll,
value the power OF music over the masses. aud
Co operates with the orgasist TO produce good
6e can not this be done u
need Lot be trifiing or sentimental; there
are many beautiful works. not suited for
the coneert-room. which are intended for
OF the church music Is sort Of PATCHWORK
"a little piece from this composer and another
piece from that, put together by an amateur: A
place because OF the art Itself (though way
this Is not praiseworthy purpose l do not
see, az least for the sake OF truth and proprie-
". Inc most exalted and artistic church ser
wee is tne most proper one. The music which
VIII inspire those feelings which ought to MI
lhe soul or every worshiper, Is noole, 90 I'd
and Sentimental nor secular, but lofty
cnuIcn music exists Is not owing to the want
OF competent organists, for we have M any of
sonity, OUT Father to the fact that they are
nampereo IN tnelr attempts to introduce bet.
ter music by the solo singer5 az well a, bV fna
want OF Interest on the part of the minister
ana, IN many cases, by the desire OF the oIsi-
III
gregation. Recent years have also glye1 ma
composers OF undoubted merit.
IL can hardly be expected mat the mana-ars
or our theaterS Will carry on their o lsfnoss
solely On art principles, nor Can they affprt 10
make the theater an educational Institution;
but they ought TO tfy TO have the mI ,.s ll
keeping With the general Character or ear
houses, ard, as far as possible, apoT0pFiats, to
the pl6J given. small but well pIoporti n ID
oaGd oil twenty pieces for which toe leader ,:tn
auapt aDd arrange lnuSic, Suca as opera snl C
ions, oVertureS. Dances With solos for di II r.
eht Instruments, IS competent 10 furaiSh music
"nlcn VIII give pleasure to tue educated ear
aiu ne az the sane time an educator OF the
ptpuIar 'aSte liz an orchestra OF twenty Il TOO
P+SsNe II would be better to reduce tne
HI S5,,g 20 . haif-doZen players and have I'm
@i"tt., - piano aud q cabinet organ & lair
f solIi['' 70 ohceilist, or some o.Her so,1;,r
lLe,eaa %i lhaI We have now a blafanf q t.nar
% uCinoooe. drums. bells WOOD and 80
INSTRUMENTS, every one milking the orc -, -,
poSSlpie hoi'P, he &def by an imDort4 n, a.,
eo', WIN nltoE 10 his h&Hd II 4 cad NJ 7,,nI.r
Wv, NE hdd belter music In the the .Iara
sNtttS Years ago tnan we have AT D-sson-
Hhl appeal I'D music 10 Il lower class o. att1,,
Ia utc orchestra a lover standard than - g.,
h'eiIbg with What Is presented Oh the sta ~
nave mentioned thus hastily Sllne az tho
defettS OF our methods OF musical tnstrnctinn
ara pointed out some OF the obstacles 60 our
a2VaICemenG 10 higher musical standlri
NEsl are TIE remedies? was once asked by
gentleman y aaJ he ought 10 do 20 maze MA
Children musical. he Del hans expectei me- tn
az Use him TO send the girls 10 Italy to study
Foeallzation, and 30 set the boys 10 pracftcinS
Tie VIOLIN SO many hours day and studying