New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-05
CLOSE OF THE DETROIT FESTIVAL.
THE LAST DAYS MUSIC DECIDEDLY THE BEST
PLANS For 1903

THE LAST DAYS MUSIC DECIDEDLY THE BEST
PLANS FOR 1898.
Detroit. July speciaD.-Municiral pride is an
excellent thing, and the goodly city of Detroit has
II In abundance This has been gala week-bunting
displayed, electric Examinations, speech by the
Governor, and civic co-operation-an for the Music
Teachers National Association. Detroit has proved
herself musc-lovirg city and one OF her citizens.
J. ii. Hahn, has been the moving spirit Of the whole
affair. At the business meeting this afternoon 1t
decided to hold a grand international meeting in
Chicago in 1893, when everything will be done
scale commensurate with the occasion. The NJ. 7.
n. A. are resolved that music shall play i'm
portant part in the coming Worlds Fair. The
ISOLATION is In thriving condition, and that 1t has
materially advanced the Of the native composer
is only one item, an important one though, in its
useful career.
The last days music was decidedly the best. At
afternoon matinee Constann sternberg, Of Phila-
delphia, gave lucid reading Of the Schumann con-
cero. the Thomas orchestra played miscellaneous
programme Of familiar selections In the evening Fred
eric Grant Gleason's Auditorium Festival ODE"
written for the opening of the Chicago Auditorium, was
given with chorus, orchestra and tenor solo Jules
Jordan) Mr. Gleason, who is Chicago musical critic,
has written effective work, although unduly prox.
Its themes are simple, and the orchestra prelude,
little spun out. is nevertheless cleverly scored.
Johann II. Becks "symphonie scherzo7 is the i'm
portant orchestral work presented during the session.
The composer, native of Cleveland. Is already
favorab known for his string sextette and some over
lures This scherzo is excellent In form, scored in
rather an austere but telling manner Indeed Beck,
who is prominently musical thinker, prefers to
clohe his works orchestray in style that VIII not
for an instant divert the hearer from the Thought
aimed at He is nevertheless master OF lnstru
mentation but lie is serious composer who does not
dazzle with a gaudy exterior. This scherzo, slightly
tnged with Beethoven color, is al important con-
tribution to the increasing list of American compost
tons A revcrie pastorale, for orchestra, by carr
Busch, of Kansas City, pupil Of Gade and 1oaaro,
revealed excellent taste and delicate vein OF poetcai
feeling G. W. Chadwick's ballad, Lovely Rosa
bees for soprano, tenor, chorus and orcnestTa, 10
an effective setting OF Sir Walter SCOTS poem hs
Mr. Chadwick has the gift OF terseness ana ne
produces his effects in simple, direct ana egnaa.e
fashion, Arthur Writings concert overture III aso
made favorable impression The composer is
talented Bostonan. -. p,.or,
The hit of the evening was Mrs. Fannie BLOOM
field Zeiser's playing of Chopln's + minor concerto
which was executed with all the fire and poetry
the work demands The solost has gained II, IN
breadth and repose. Her reading deserves special
mention for its excellent tempt. This evenings
concert ended one of the most successful meetings
ever held by the Music Teachers National Assocauoh