The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-15
Music.

| Music.
| Prof. Bahr will act as accompanist to the
Apollo Quartet concert.
| Miss Flora Rothschild, musician, of Green
ville O.. is visiting in the city,
Mr.. Sweitzer, of Charlottesville, is said to be
| one of the best cornetists in the West.
The Matinee Musicale will take up the subject
of Spanish music at the next meeting.
Mr.. Andrew Smith will sing at an entertain
| ment given by the RED Ribbon" Society, next
| week.
! Mr.. Henry Shoemaker, of the Grand Opera
house orchestra is one of the finest clarinet So
loists in the West.
Mr.. W. N. Burt possesses an unusually fine
basso voice, which extends to B fiat below the
second space in the bass clef.
st. Patrick's Day will be celebrated at Ma
sonic Hall. Miss Annie Abromet has been en-
gagged as one of the vocalists for the occasion.
"My Musical Memories" by Fl. r. Haweis
and Fourteen Years with Patti" are two most
| interesting books for the perusal of musicians.
The Apollo Quartet will give their concert
at Pfaffiln's Hall on the 22d of April. when an
| exceptionally fine programme will be rendered
AT the rehearsal of the Indianapolis Choral
| Society, on Tuesday evening, the Misses Boaz
| rendered the vocal duet "See the Pale Moon. .
| NdittE hOuScTS, Tue COfueG SOlOlSt goes 70
New York on the 1st of April, where he will
| enter upon his engagement with the Seventh
Regiment band
Miss Jessie Jones will spend to-day in the city
with her parents She will join Ford's opera
company. of which she is a member in Michi-
gan, on Tuesday. Et
Miss Lakey, Of New York, is exciting consider
| able enthusiasm i'll the American concerts being
given in London, by the strength and purity of a
fine soprano voice.
In Germany, opera singers have their voices in
sured for certain number of years. If their
powers fail before the expiration of the time,
they receive an annuity.
Professor Burgen, of Shelbyville, has in prcpa-
ration the music to be rendered at the dedica-
ton of the new Presbyterian church in that city
| the first Sunday in April 49,
Miss Nettie Deitrichs will play concerto
from Mendelssohn, with orchestral accompani-
ment at the next Lyra concert which will be
given the last of the month.
Prof. Pearson and Mr.. O. w. Williams will
sing the grand duo, for two tenors, from the
opera of "Othello, at the Apollo Quartet con-
cert, to be given next month.
Although the M@nnerchor, as body have
not yet decided whether they will accept their
Cincinnati offer. the leading members are in favor
Of producing the ''Beggar Student" in that city.
The Indianapolis Choral Society," of which
Prof. Ora Pearson is leader, is rapidly augment
ing i'll number, until, at present, it has over
concert, the middle of May, with full orchestra.
The Mendelssohn concert, on the 18th, has ar
ranged fine programme Mr.. L. A. Dochez, a
French vocalist, who has appeared in connection
with some of the best opera companies in the
country, will render several operate selections
Mr.. Johnnie Reed, the young boy whose beau
tiful voice has attracted visitors to the Reform
School, was granted an honorable discharge. last
week, and returned to his home in New Albany
While in the city, waiting for the train south
he sang for number of gentlemen at the Bates
House, who took up a collection for the little
fellow, which proved quite amount.
The Womens' Aid Society of the English
Lutheran Church will, on next Wednesday even
ing give parlor concert at the residence of
Mrs Joseph Straub, on North Noble
Elliott. Nettie Dietrich. Maggie and Katie Staub,
May Miller Messrs. Frank Movers and Blu
chanan, Fred LOOMS and DR.. Hoover will rem
der choice programme after which refresh
ments will be served.
Mr. Maurice Albrecht the father of Mr. Mortz
AlDrecht, of this city, was a German compose
of marked ability. His works will compare ia
vorably, in many respects, with those of the
great masters. His compositions comprise a
| number of symphonies for full orchestra
Among the better the 125th and Goth psalms
for chorus and orchestra with vocal solos. His
son, who is valuable member of the Lyra Or
chestra has arranged piano score from these
interesting productions.
THE PLYMOUTH ORGAN RECITAL.
The twelfth Saturday afternoon organ recital
at Plymouth Church was varied by the ntroduc-
tion for the first time of the NIendelssohn string
quartet, consisting of Edwin G.. Clarke, first
violin; j. Chislet, second; E H. Clarke, viola,
and w. K. Eldridge, cello. They rendered very
effectively Mozarts andante and fugue, from the
Sixth quartet which Prof Clarke characterized
as sufficient 10 have alone immortalzed its
composer Miss Eva Turner, of Lansing,
Mich, sang German cradle song from Brahm
I Prof Clarke played Handes choral fugue from
Samson and, by request, Novelas elegy
The serenade from Schubert seemed to give
much satisfaction. In spite of the tickle weather
there was large attendance. and the auditors
were furnished, for the first time, with q neat
programme of the recital.
Art.
Mrs. Stevens, sister of Mrs. Ferry, is doing