Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-30
rHE mUsIoAL ooNvENr1oN.

THE OSACAA CON v ENI1ONs
It opens Most AuspiciousIy-AL Large
Attendance and Deep Interest-The
Business Meeting Yesterday-Many
of the Notables In Musical Circles
In the State Present-The Concerts
In the Afternoon and Evening
= Large Audiences Present.
The state musical festival opened yester-
day under very suspicious circumstances,
and from all indications will undoubtedly
surpass the one held last year at
Hartford, which was signal success.
Many noted musicians from all parts of |
Connecticut are present. The tickets |
were selling rapidly, and the large audi
ences at the concerts yesterday afternoon
and evening prove how popular they are
with the public, and that the cause is one
which strongly appeals to the public at
large. as well as to those devoted to the
art and study of music. The state organ
ization, formed by men of known enter
prise and ability, has evidently already
become established on strong. footing,
and its objects SO commendable are likely
to be greatly fostered and promoted by its
agency and influence. the first meeting
on the program was business session held
in Warner hall, opening at 2 o'clock. The
comfortable and tasteful hall was well
filed by members of the musical profess
sion. At the ticket Office window an officer
was busy passing out the handsome
tickets of admission, each ticket emitting
| to one program. The sale of the
| tickets and the reserved seats is going on
| at the box Office, Mr.. Peterson of the
| opera house staff presiding. On the plat
form at the hall sat the presiding officer of
| the association and his honor Mayor Sar-
gent.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Sar-
| gent with an address Of welcome. The
mayor spoke briefly, but was very cordial
| in his greeting to the music teachers. He
dwelt forcibly on the state laws that pre-
vent the giving of concerts on Sunday or
Sunday evening, and brought out by the
comparison of the statutes the fact that
there is no law to prevent performance of
secular work or indulgence in secular sport
on Sunday evening.
Mayor Sargent expressed regret that the
state Legislature deemed it wise to prevent
Sunday evening concerts, while allowing
any form of sport or any work or bust
| ness operations.
| President w. H. Allen of Hartford fine
| ly responded. Mr.. Allen then read re-
| port showing the prosperity Of the associ-
alton in the thirteen months of its exist
ence. Among the measures he advocated
were these: To persuade organ manu-
facturs to adopt unifort exact of pitch;
to adopt uniform nomenclature of or
gan stops; to have more books about
music placed in the public libraries and to
music. He said there were many thous-
ands who ought to be made lovers of
music; to many who do not live above the
ordinary humdrum of their existence, who
would be greatly benefited if brought I'M
der music's influence. The music associ-
alton meetings would prove inspirations;
it was good thing to get the musicians
together a;,.,, advocated +,o ,a,,,
of home composers in preference to the
patronage of foreigners whenever prac-
ticable.
The association then voted that hereafter
each vice president shall be elected in his
own county and not at the annual business
meeting of the association. The vice pres
idents now are Alexander S. Gibson, Wa
terbury, for New Haven county; George
81. Kies, Norwich, for New London county
A. L. Towne, Rockville, for Tolland
county; Dwight E. Abel, Willimantic
Windham county; R. S. Frary, West Win
sted, Litchfeld county; Irving Emerson
Hartford, Hartford county; Herbert l.
Camp, Middletown, Middlesex county; J
D. BARLEY, Bridgeport, Fairfield county.
N. n. Allen of Hartford is president, F
A. Fowler of New Haven is secretary and
treasurer. Professor Jepson, S. S. Thomp
son and D. A. Allen, all of this city, are
the executive committee. Mr.. Kies re
ported the progress of music and the in
!, creased number of music teachers in New
London county. HIS report was interest
ing and highly satisfactory to all the
meeting. Alexander S. Gibson's repor
, for New Haven county was also one of the
;; best given.
The election of officers will take place
this morning at o'clock. It is probable
that most of the present officers will be re
elected.
On motion of Prof. Jepson, it was voted
to hold the next annual meeting at Bridge
port Reports were then read by the vice
presidents of the various county divisions
THE AFTERNOON CONCERT AT ST. NARY
CHURCH
+ At four o'clock in the afternoon the frs
; musical entertainment was given in st
Mary's church. A large audience enjoyed
! it. 1t was an organ recital, with the fol
lowing program:
| GranQ FantaSla-"SCOrm' .Lemmen
Harry Jepson.
, 2 Concert piece in E flat minor. .ThieI
8 Aria-.1nspires s1 MOI, 3 G fTo% Refine de
Mrs. Carrie Allen Baker. e'0'n'
, Alex. s. Gibson. = ''-'''-'
) | s. e-'Taunhauser'. Wayne
Richard T. Percy.
t g. Meditation
Capriccio 1o,,.;or
| Prayer ''''''''''''''''''''''''''A eAAosi
q | ScherZo !
John S. Camp.
T. Selections from I'll auarany'A carlos Come
Mrs Carrie Allen Baker
8. sonata-Qp. 10, in minor. .......A G. Rite
, l. Rash und entschlossen.
! z RF shhgs tBswegung.
] L. Rasch und feurig.
Alex. S. Gibson
~. 9. Ballet-Musik from 'Feramors". -. .Rubinstei
+ Messrs Percy and Jepson.
Mr.. Harry Jepson, in his grand fantasi
' description of storm, did some very fin
0 execution. Mr.. John S. Camp, in the sec
;, ond number, rendered a finished and bril-
liant selection. Mrs. Carrie Allen Bake
= of Bridgeport sang admirably and at time
= with phenomenal brilliancy. Her voic
has compass of three octaves She wa
: accompanied by GLORIA, an eminent com
poser from New York
1 Mr.. Gibson specially distinguished him
a self in his playing by its great precision
: and clearness.
Mr.. Richard T. Percy did himself grea
credit in his rendition of an overture from
a Tannhsuser, and the last number on tn
v program, ballet musk from "Feramore,
= Rubinstein, by Messrs. Percy and Jepson
was deserving of special notice on accoun
a of it's merit.
: THE EVENING CONCERT.
I In the evening grand choir concert wa
u given at St. Mary's church. The program
was notable, aside from it's excellence, o.
: account of the fact that Episcopal and Con
gregational church choirs are to sing wit
, Catholic choir in the church of the lat
1 ter. It was as follows:
1. Professional Hymn-"Sound the Loud
i Choir Of Trinity church, New Haven N
Warren R.Hedden, director and organist.
2. s'Agnus Dei''-Second Mass. ......... Hayd
Choir of St Marys church, New Haven.
Choir Of the South CONGREGATIONAL church,
Bridgeport.
a. "Come Unto Me-. H. R. Couldre
4. b. "Prepare Ye the Way. DR.. G. M Carrot
Choir Of ST. Johns chnrch, Bridgeport
Samuel s. Sanford, director and organist.
5. ssHosanna in the Highest. Sir John Staine
/ Choir Of Trinity church, New Haven:
s " Madame Evelyn oertei '-'''
Choir Of the South Congregational church,
+ Bridgeport.
y 8. 'Hallelujah Chorus"-Mount of Olives.
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