The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-28
TYPICAL MEXICAN ORCHESTRA.
How Unique ilody Of Musicians was Organized for
the Now Orleans Worlds Fair.
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While preparations were made In the City Of Mex
leo Tor the Worlds Exposition at New Orleans the
President, Gen. Porfrio Daz, visited the Mexican
Conservatory, and, noticing many OF the national
si ra ard encouraged me
Orchestra--an organization that would represent
nothing but string Instruments, the figure. cutting
Instruments In the orchestra TO he those Of home
The President spoke to Professor Alfredo Bablo,
principal preceptor OF the Mexican Conservatory,
and told him he would encourage the project to the
utmost. Professor Bablo took Inc matter into con-
sderatlon, and, once decided, he applied TO Curt
Professor Bablo knew OF their ability, and asked OF
them, as special favoI to try and organize the pro-
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the desire of the President TO perfection. Senior
Carlos Curt, having been named to organize and
direct the proposed orchestra, at once began his
task.
on July 9, 1884. he began by calling on Senior
a. hap aI ne "a Vega VINO was then the director
Senior Vega OF the excellence Of the Idea, and Of how
Mexico would outshlne the world In music at the
summation OF the Idea, regarding 1t as piece of
patriotism Senior Curt next saw Senior Encarna-
for his exquisite and unique orchestra, Composed Of
the strange and original "SalieriOs, accompanied
by bass guitars which are also national Instruments
ohestra to Senior Garcia the latter at once apper-
ceived the brlancy OF the idea, and kindly v0lun-
teered to bring the subject to the point Of grand
success. Senior Curtis next step was to complete
the orchestra with the balance Of the necessary In.
struments, such as vlons, cellos, harps guitars,
etc.. which he very readily obtained The first day
OF August, 1884, twenty Five thorough musicans met
at the residence OF Senior Carlos Curti The Idea
was presented and argued and approved by all, 30
at once the body was Incorporated, and the follow
Ing officers elected: Director, Senior Carlos Curt;
President, Senior Andres Dlaz de Ia Vega; Vice
President, Senior EncarnacOn Garcia; Secretary,
Senior Enrique PalaciOs Treasurer, Senior AnasiaciO
Meneses; Sole Manager and Paymaster, Senior Juan
Curti.
1t was decided that on the following day their first
rehearsal should be held under the able leadership of
Senior Carlos Curti The organization was composed
OF artists aud tOsee them they appeared In their
drst rehearsal was pride to every Mexican. The
nrst rehearsal proved u success and 80 continued.
The sixth day of August Senior Carlos Curti visited
Senior BablO, saying that he wished to tender him
private concert as well as to hear his valuable Opin
ION and severe criticism on the newly organized
chestra. So the date named for the concert the
goth OF August. The great efforts OF Senior Carlos
Curt, his patience, perseverance, and daily practice,
were highly remunerated when the day for the
initial concert came on The audience on the Oc-
caslon consisted of the following distinguished
persons: Senior General POrlrio DAZ, President OF
Barcena, Senior Babl0, aud many other members OF
the commission sent to New Orleans, besiies many
gentlemen OF equal standing and prominence. This
distinguished Mexican audience remained for two
hours In escsacies, and at the 1nae declared that
they never thought themselves 40 near heaven be.
fore; at the same time they pronounced, with that
pride, satisfaction, and touch of patriotism that
zatoh could, without hesitation, appear before the
most fasttdions audience and obtain the merit aud
praise II deserves. And Thus the grand Initial con-
cert OF the Mexican Typical Orchestra" ended.