The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-08
MUSIC FOR THE MOZART.
"THE TALKING NUISANCE" DISCUSSED
IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF
The PRESIDENT.
Hopeful Prospect Of the Scheme for
Building q New Hal1-Thc Music
COnyentiOn-Financ
Report, &c, &c.

| MOZslTI AScOtldtlOu WAS iltiu q
Moses hall last night. Mr.. John w. OF
ley was called to the chair, and Mr. +
Bruce Cooke was elected secretary. Th'
Presidents report, as follows, was reaC
and received:
RICHMOND, MAY 7, 1888.
To the Members Of the Richmond Mozar
association
Gentlemen and Ladies,-It gives m,
pleasure at the conclusion OF the fiscal veal
to congratulate YOU upon the continued
prosperity OF cur Association and TO in
dulge the hope that what you have accom-
plished In the past may be but an augury
Of greater achievements in the future in
the direction OF eleyating the standard o!
music i'm our midst. our people are cul.
tured and intelligent, and need but the eX-
ample and stimulus OF q proper organiza-
ton to place them in the foremost rank,
musically, Of any city in the Union.
While much has already been done, allow
me, in all modesty and with due Difference,
TO suggest that, with your cooperation and
| hearty support, great Improvement may be
made in the character OF the music per-
formed at your weekly muSicdleS, as
well as i'm tho manner OF It's presentation,
and | trust tae time is not far distant
when your programmes may be largely
il not entirely composed OF the best works
OF the best masters, performed by those
whose chief delight it is to study and
bring out the true ideas OF the colossal
minds whose abors they are reproducing.
While recognizing the fact that in M rs.
sociation OF the SIZE OF yopr organization
there are necessarily variety Of tastes TO
consult I'm the preparation OF acceptable
weekly programmes, yet the great object
Of the Board should be 10 cndcayOr grad
ually 10 elevate the standard Of musical
taste 50 that we may be nearing what is
understood TO be musical perfection. As
one means OF encouragement to those ta-
king part in our performances, would
suggest your support and assistance m sup
pressing what is commonly denOminated
Z" the talking nuisance" especially since it
is a notable fact that the more classical the
music the greater the chatter among the
audience during its performance.
Your bylaws are stringent upon this
matter and | trust by their observance
you will " reform il altogether"
Many Of our members attend the Mozart
for the sole purpose OF hearing the music,
and It would seem to your president that
common politcneSs would suggest 10 those
not having the musical taste 10 enable them
TO appreciate the better class OF music to
remain silent during its performance, so a.
not 10 interfere with the pleasure Of their
more enlightened nelghbors.
During the past year. in pursuance Of an
arrangement made with our neighboring
Virginia cities. your Board was enabled to
procure at somewhat reduced rates the
services Of four concert troupes in one con-
cert each-yiZ.: First, the Carreno-Ar-
buckle-Wcber Combination: second, the
Remenyi Concert Troupe; and third. the
ChattertOn-B -BOhrer Combination, the men,
bers OF the Mozart Association having the
privilege OF purchasing three seats each to
each performance at very low prices; but
| regret TO say that. although every one OF
these entertainments was i'm every way first
class. not more than one fourth OF Our
members ayailcd themselves OF the privilege
Oi Attending, thus causing 4 considerable
pecuniary loss 10 the ASSOCIATION.
We are under contract for one more OF
these c0ncerts-viZ., with the New York
Philharmonic Club-On or about the 3Oth
day OF MAY, and it Is hoped that Our mem
bers will give il more hearty support and
encouragement.
A few months since your Board OF Gov
erncrs organizcd what i known - the
amateur orchestra, with a view not only
TO cultiyating the amateur talent among
Us. but also 20 providing reserve upon
which the Association could rely IN
the event Of the absence OF the Pre-
fessional orchestra. The several perform
ances with which YOU have been favored by
these gentlemen will attest the rapid pro-
cress they are making. and fully confirms
the expectations OF your Board in their
organization. These amateurs are under
the instruction OF Professor kessnich, Il
conscientious and efficient teacher.
Tcgret that recent occurrences have I'M
pelled your Board Of Governors 10 disband
the " Mozart Chorus" but the opera iea-
ture will be continued under the direction
OF Professor Bernard.
The committee recently raised by your
Board 10 have charge OF the matter OF
building a new and more commodlous hall
for the accommodation OF the Association
are zeaou,ly at work, and are hopeful OF
an early completion OF the task OF securing
the requisite number OF lifC-memberships
TO Justify the commencement OF the build
inc, The necessity for this hail Is 30 OBJ
yiOus-not only for the welfare OF our As
sociation. but for that OF the whole city rs
well-that it is a matter Of amazcment that
orr businessmen lin and out Of the AssO-
ciatiOn) have not promptly furnished the
comparatyely small sum required for this
object. surely there is nothing that VIII
add more to the prosperity Of any commu-
uity than methods Of cultivated and innO-
cent amusement for their families rs well as
for "thc stranger within their gates"
When the new hall is completed IL is hoped
that the Association will be able 10 form
chorus OF sufficient size 10 render ora;orlos
q the high grade produced by some OF our
sister cities.
The report Of the treasurer will show
the financial condition OF the Association.
During the past year there have been ac-
cessions 70 your number as follows:
Nrmber on roll AZ last annual meetng........6l
Elections during the ear. ...........'''..llo
designations and deaths during the year......l -
Number now on roll.
Your Board OF Governors is in receipt
Of a communication from Mr.. III. NolteniuS,
Of Petersburg. "the noblest Roman OF
them all. :" so far rs an ardent love for ana
generous support OF music Is concerned.
inviting us TO send delegates to the second
annual musical convention OF Virginia ana
tbe Carolinas. 10 be held in Petersburg
9Sth and 10Th instant, and also requesting
MS to take part in the organ recital ana
concert TO be given on that occasion.
I'm accordance with this invitation your
nres,dent has appointed as delegates 20
many OF your Board Of Governors as may
he allie TO attend. and your Music Commit
toe Is making arrangements 10 MI certain
Numbers upon the programme above re-
ierred to. ,,.,.,.,ob
The constitution and by-lawsun which
you have been acting since your oisani]1,, s,
lion, having been constructed ior 4 lhucn
smaller association than our preseh. one,
needed careful revision. rms WORK l''s
been performed by your Board, ana tney
now submit the revised constitution 'oi
your adoption. ,.o.,;rorv %