Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-15
THE MUSIC WORLD.
Prospect for the Governmental Sup
port Of the Divine Art
EXAMPLE OF ALLEGHNEY'S ACTION.
Doings of the National and State Teachers
Associations.
MENDELSsOHN CONCERT AND GOSSIP

paying an organist to take charge OF the
organ in Carnegie Hall and give free weekly
recitals thereon. The Department of Pub
lie Works of the city OF Pittsburg goes far
enough in the same direction to expend q
considerable sum for band stands in the
Highland and Heron Hill Parks to be
used for free open air concerts.
Few indications of public sentiment are
more trustworthy than the unquestloned
expenditure of public moneys. The pollti-
clans know the people, and when appropria-
tions of this kind are made, one can feel conf
dent that it is because the people want il done.
1t is worth while to emphasize these munich
pal expenditures simply as indlces of the grow
ing art-feeling in our community. They are,
however, yet more important when viewed in
connection with other similar measures as
links in the chain of progress along the line of
governmental patronage and announcement
of art
Many cities have their free band concerts in
the parks; though it is doubted whether the
Office of City Organist is known elsewhere. Ap-
preparations for musical instruction in the pub
lie schools are almost universal. Beyond these
lines but little has been accomplished in our
country in the direction referred to. Steps
just ahead are outlined hv Mrs. Thurber's pub
lic-spirited efforts to get Governmental support
for truly national conservatory of music, and
by the suggestion THAT ought to be heartily
urgedl that Congress should set apart part of
whatever appropriation it makes for the
Worlds Fair of 1892, in the shape of premiums
for American compositions in the larger forms
and provision for their worthy performance
during the fair.
1t is thing of slow growth; but with per-
sistent effort. we may some day see our local
and general governments emulating those pf
Europe in providing for the education and
recreation of the people in those artistic lines
which so Intimately affect their happiness and
well-being.
During the annual meeting of the Music
Teachers National Association to be held in
Detroit June 80 to July 4, inclusive, there will
be four grand orchestral concerts by Theodore
Thomas and his associates, five rectals and
miscellaneous concerts, ten essays by musical
literati, organ solos by eminent organists and
three sessions devoted to discussions and prac-
tical illustrations.
The compositions by native and resident
American composers which are TO be per
formed at some one Of the sessions are as fol-
lows:
Vocal works with orchestra-Oratoria
Jerusalem" by Hugh A. Clark, University of
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia.
Ballade, ''The Driver" by Max Vogrich, of
New York.
Anthem, Thou, Child, Shall be Called" by
Auditorium Festival Ode" by Frederic
Grant Gleason. of Chicago.
Love Song" (for sopranoi, by Ad NJ. Foer-
ester, of Pittsburg.
Piano forte works with orchestra.-Second
concerto, by E. A. MacDowell of Boston.
Concerto in minor, by the late Louis Mass,
of Boston.
Suite for piano and orchestra, by W. W. Gill
christ, of Philadelphia.
Orchestral works-''Island Fantastic" by
John Knowles Paine, OF Harvard University,
Cambridge, Mass.
Suite for string orchestra, by Arthur Foote,
of Boston.
Symphony in ID minor. by Thomas Taper, of
Boston.
Suite, ''The Episodes" by Arthur Bird, of
Cambridge, Mass.
Overture. Star Spangled Banner" by Dud-
ley Buck, of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Symphonic Scherzo, by ]. H. Beck, Of Cleve-
land.
Reverie Pastorale. by Carl Busch, of Kansas
City.
Suite for string orchestra, by Henry schoen-
symphony, sProdigaI Son" by S. G. Pratt of
New York
Chamber music-Quintet for piano and
strings, by E. R. Kroeger. of ST. Louis, Mo.
Quintet for piano and strings by G. W. Chad |
wick, of Boston. |
Quartet for piano and strings, by Adolph |
Quartet for strings, by F. X Arens, of Cleve.
land.
Suite for piano and cello, by Calixa Lavallee,
of Boston.
President William Wolseiffer, of the Penn
sylvanla State Music Teachers Association.
has announced the following specialist COM
mittees:
Pianforue-Charles H Jarvis, Chairman.
knOche. Harrisburg.
Organ-Charles Davis Carter, Chairman.
Pittsburg: A. w. Borst Philadelphia; Fred.
Wolfe, Bethlehem.
Voice-Miss NJ. Virginia Peck, Chairman
PhiladelphiE: Mrs. NJ. l. Coster, Pittsburg;
Frederic Peakes. Philadelphia.
Violin and s ring Instruments-F. Zitterbart
Chairman. Pittsburg: Marlnus Van Gelder,
Philadelphia; John ]. Romg, Allentown.
Harmony and Composition-Dr. Hugh A i
Clarke, Chairman, Philadelphia; Adolph NJ.
fGhr i0ha Zaol Tk,sl
delphia
Biography and History-M. NJ. Warner,
Chairman, Philadelphia; Beveridge Webster,
PitIsburg: Thomas A'Becket Jr philadelphia
Musical Literature and dJournalsm-Theodore
Presser, Chairman, Philadelphia; Charles w
Scovel, Pittsburg; ID. E. Woolley, Phila-
delphia.
Choral and Singing Societies. Michael H. |
Cross, Chairman, Philadelphia: James P. Nc |
Collum. Pittsburg; H. II. Pendleton, Phila- |
delphia-
man. Philadelphia; W. b. Edwards, Pittsburg; |
Mr.. Bennbo, Allentown.
Public School Music-Miss NJ. Wilson, Chair |
man, Philadelphia; Mr.. Lafferty Pittsburg; |
Daniel Batchellor. Philadelphia
Orchestra-M. Schmitz, Chairman, Phlladel- |
phia; John Gernert, Pittsburg; William Stobbe, |
Philadelphia.
Reed and Brass Bands-Mr. B. Weiss. Chair |
man. Plttsburg; Marcus F. Aledo, Philadel- |
phia; Leader of Ringgold Band, Reading.
Piano Tuning-Mr. Sterns Chairman, Phila- |
delpnia; Mr.. Zundel, Pittsburg; c. Chitty, |
Bethlehem.
American Composition-Henrv G. Thunder, |
Chairman, Philadelphia; Mrs. Kate o. Lippa, |
Pitfsburg; S Behrens Philadelphia.
The duties of these committeeman are set |
forth in the following extract from the con-
stitutiOn:
Section 2 1t shall be the duty of these COM
mlttees 10 further the interests of their
specially IN all ways possible, particularly by /
sending items and articles to the musical |
journals and by taking note of the various i'm
prUvements and special points of interest in
each department
Section 3. The Chairman of each specialtv
shall prepare report embodying such special
points ot interest, which shall be published in
meeting following his appointment
Section 1t shall be the duty of each men,
Der of these committees to encourage the or |
ganizing of musical societies for the nractfce |
of both vocal and instrumental music such a.
male, female and mixed choruses, orchestras |
reed, military and brass bands quartets of
stringed instruments, and give particular at
tention to the improvement of church music.
Section 8 The chairmen OF the several de-
partments shall constitute the Nominating
Committee, whose duties are defined in arti-
Gle l6
Section G. The members of the Specialist
Committee shall constitute the official dele
yates to the annual meeting OF the Music 1
Teachers National Association.
Section z. If any of these delegates cannot
attend the annual meeting of the Music Teach
deputy from among the Vice Presidents, who
shall attend in his place.
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The Mendelssohn Club, of the East End, will
yive its third and last concert of the season
1eTt Tuesdav avaoipr S;Iyar TaL Grova-a |