The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-18

render number Of army songs. On Thursday
there will be another festival chorus, with an
to occupy Friday and Saturday with programmes,
the details of which will soon be settled and
announced.
Among the other selections Of festival music
which have been made by Professor Barus are
the "Hallelujah" chorus from Handels Messiah"
the "Infiammatus," solo, duet and chorus from
Rcssinis 'Stabat Mater" and Memberships
chorus and semi-chorus. "Ah Capeile."
The music of 'The Lord is Great' and "Hear
My Prayer" has this week been sent to a num-
Der Of towns and cities in the State for rehear-
sal by from ten to thirty or forty ladies and gen.
tlemen in each place, who have expressed de-
sire to join the festival chorus.
Mr.. Fl. G. Levi. who has few equals in Indian
apolis as a tenor, was participant in the re-
hearsal of last Monday evening, and expresses
himself as highly gratifed with the work accom-
plished. He says it is an honor to any one to be
associated with so excellent chorus as has been
organized by Prof Barus.
The music of the grand march and chorus.
from Wagner's ''Tannhauser," will be distributed
at tomorrow nights rhearsaL It is, therefore,
important that all the members Of the chorus
including, if possible, the members of the Lyra
and Liederkranz societies. to whom tickets have
been issued, should be present to commence the
study OF that great composition.
The sopranos and altos will tomorrow night
be asked by Prof. Barus to name one afternoon
of next week-probably Wednesday-for sep
arate rehearsal. From to $50 will DO the hour
suggested. The tenors and BASES win also
be asked to meet for separate rehearsal most
likely on Thursday evening Of this week.
At the first rehearsal of the chorus, at High
school hall, on Monday evening of next week.
the study Of "Lorelei' will be commenced.
This is regarded by Professor Barus as the most
difficult task in the entire festival programme,
but he has full confidence that it will be sue
fall 1afr ;cfo Af
grand soprano and chorus of elves and gnomes.
There have been suggestions made by several
OF the best instrumentalists, that one evening or
the festival week should be styled "An evening
with Indiana musicians" and be devoted largely
to instrumental music by the best performers OF
the State, not combining the programme by any
means to residents of this city. 1t is urged that
programme Of great variety, interest and ex-
cellence might be prepared, and that there are
number of distinguished players on a variety OF
instruments, in other towns and cities OF the
State, whose invitation to participate would not
only be fitting compliment to their recognized
ability, but would afford pleasure to all who
were present.
Professor Barus has during the last week
been giving his personal attention to the organl-
cation of the festival orchestra He has had in
terviews with a large number OF the best pro-
fessional players and teachers Of instrumental
music iE the city, and from all Of them has met
with assurances of cooperation. Of course. the
work of selection, in order to insure an orches-
ira of the most competent players is one that re-
quires the exercise CT considerable care;
but the director has thus far succeeded
fully to the extent of his antcipations. He will
have In the orchestra, he says, from hfty to SIX
ty local players who will this week commence
the rehearsal of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
and other choice selections suited for the festi-
VAL and no musicians will be brought to the city
from other points except to supply pieces that
are not to be found in indianapolis. Professor
Barus is determined, however, that the orches-
trail music shall be fully on a par with the char
acter and efficiency of the chorus Tomorrow
nights rehearsal is to be held at Pfaf1in's Hall.
After tomorrow night all OF the rehearsals will
be held at the High school hall