The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-25
Music.

Music.
The Mayfiower Church will soon give an enter
tainment embracing a Japanese wedding.
Miss Jessie Jones, singing with the Abbott
Opera Company, this afternoon is here with her
friends and relatives.
Miss Nettie Johnson, absent for some time in
st. Louis, has returned, and will participate in
the concert on Tuesday evening.
A quartet, composed of Miss Carrie Kregelo,
Miss Adele Wallick. Mr.. Edward Harmon and
Mr.. William Daggett, has been formed.
A delegation of teachers and students from
DePauw University were in the city yesterday,
in attendance upon the Thomas concert.
DR.. Raymond is passionately fond of music.
He is the owner of a very old and valuable Ba-
varian violin, which he plays with fine taste and
discrimination.
Mr.. Kirk, of Kingan & Co., and but recently
of indianapolis, has a highly cultivated baritone
voice, and one which ought to do good service in
our public concerts.
Strauss, the world famous writer and CON
ductor. says: II must confess to my as:onish-
ment at hearing such wonderful facility upon a
sl~ide-trombone as played by Frederick Innes." y
Professor r. B. Rudy. director of the Franklin
military band, is not, as was announced, at the
head OF a similar organization in New Castle.
The band of the latter place is under the efficient
leadership of F. A. Cotton.
Miss Nettie Cohen, of North Illinois street, is
diligently applying herself to the operas of
"Mikado" and 'Nanon." Her cousin, Miss Sal
lie Cohen, with the Bunch Of Keys" Company,
has a bright, pleasing voice.
Mr.. w.. T. Barnes will not be able to sing
spirit Immortal" on Tuesday night, as contem-
plated, owing to a forced absence from the city,
at that time, on business. His failure to appear
will be a public disappointment.
The Lyra is seriously contemplating the repro
ductlon of its last concert, and if so an admis-
sion will be charged. Such an undertaking
would be fully warranted, as their recent enter
tainment has been highly praised by all who had
the pleasure OF being present. A scene from
Wagner's "Lohengrin" will be added to the pro-
gramme, should it be repeated, AS suggested.
The first division of the Ladies' Matinee Mu-
sicale gave an entertainment on Wednesday. IL
was artistic and thoroughly enjoyable through
out. Mrs. Whittier's playing elected a hearty
encore. The piano playing of Miss Dietrichs, as
also that Of Miss Moore. was highly praised.
Morrison and Miss Walker, was exceedingly
we'll rendered.
A philharmonic society of fifty voices has
been organized in Franklin. Ind, with the fol-
lowing officers: President, r. A. Brown; vice.
presidents, Mrs. Ida Overstreet and Mrs. Clara
Hannaman; secretary, Miss Grace Story; di-
rector, Prof. r. B. Rudy; assistant director, Mr..
Harvey Voris. The society is full of interest,
and contains some talent. 1t contemplates the
production of ''Mikado" in a short timeSR
Several indianapolis musicians were present at
the concert given in Martinsville on Thursday
night by the Franklin military band. There were
over 800 peoble assembled to enjoy the treat.
Major Fergusons address of welcome was re-
sponded to in fitting terms by Professor Rudy.
The cornet solo, 1.-The Favorite," by Miss Allie
Cheatham, and a clarionet solo, ''Polonaise,n by
Theodore Agte. were gems of the performance.
The band. as usual, covered itself with glory.
William H. Clarke, the organist of Plymouth
Church, will open the second series of organ re-
hearsals next Saturday, at 4 o'clock. The fol-
lowing numbers will be given:
Sonata in D minor on Psalm .Volckmar
Impromptu in Hiles
March in K fiat Batista
Theme from the Concert in G, op. a. .Mendelssohn
o CSett"rl to = .oivmn;a5 AraS Snnnt Ani
The Evening News referred to Friedrich Kiel,
who recently died In Berlin, as the greatest
writer of sacred music of the age. This being
the age of Gounod with his Faust" and Brahms
with his celebrated Requiem" the above state
ment is rather remarkable. Kiel, it is true, was
a distinguished master of counterpart ard
fugue, and belongs to that class of musicians of
which the late Moritz Hauptmann may be con-
sldered the chief. He falls far short, however,
Of occupying the high place accorded him.
Brahms is quite universally conceded the first
place among composers of sacred music, living
or dead. who belong to this age.
The Mendelssohn give their opening concert of
the season at Plymouth Church on next Tues
day evening; Inc preparatory work has been
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the public viii not be disappointed in their
rather exalted expectations of the first effort of
this newly consolidated society. Contrary to
the other two prominent musical organizations,
1t will not be an lnvltational affair, but tickets
are on sale at various points throughout the
city. The following is the programme to be
given, complete:
Part First.
Overture-"A Calm Sea. OPP. ..Mendelssohn
Orchestra.
Solos and Chorus--'Spirit Immortal, Verdi
Miss Nettie johnson, Mr.. Il. p. Porter and Mr.. s.
Il. Morrison.
Part Goodnight, .Schira
Chorus.
Orchestra
Part Second.
Serenata-"The Dream. Sir M. Costa
Air-"os Tell Me. Gentle Orb of
Re sis eative-asbe sleen. Mis- ! Emma !, M Grooms
Chorus of Fairies-"Make the Car of a Golden King
cup"
Recitative-"Hither Dream of Pleas
Afro, the Joy of Truly Loving. Mr. G. Parker
Air, with Chorus of Fairies-"See the
Stars" Mrs. S. L. Morrison
Chorus serenade)-"Lady Arise
The M@nnerchor. one of the oldest and most
capable musical societies of indianapolis, gave
Its first concert of the season OH Wednesday
evening. The hall was well filled with many of the
first and most fashionable families of the city,
including a goodly number Of musicians. The
programme was opened by the orchestra, led by
Professor Miller, in the overture to "Freischutz."
1t was rendered with excellent effect. and evinced
hard work in preparation. In delicate shading
and expression, the orchestra never did better,
and in no number throughout the
evening excelled the work done
in the commencement Killers "Lorelei"
constituted the second number. with Mrs Fren-
Eel as Lorelei and Mr.. Ii. c. Levi as Fisher
man. The most pleasing vocalization disnlavad