New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-30
GERMAN SINGERS WELCOMED.
THE LIEDERKRANZ SOCIETY IN CINCINNATI.

GREETINGS AFTER THE MANNER OF TIM
THE EVENING CONCERT IN
MUSIC HALL
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuKE.J
Cincinnati, June 20.-The first stage OF the
musical pilgrimage of the German Liederkranz q
New-York was brought to conclusion to-day
without a single mishap or disagreeabla incident
The delightful weather in which the pilgrims
started out yesterday morning accompanied them
through the day and night, and the provisions
made for the physical welfare Of the travellers
en- route were such that all apprehensions Of
discomfort, il any existed yesterday morning.
were dissipated long before Buffalo was reached
at nightfall. The special train OF six sleeping
and two baggage cars came through on time.
Luncheon was served, not only at noon, but all
day long, by the socety's caterer, and for dinner
a stop was made at Syracuse. At Poughkeepsie
and Utica a score two of the most enthusiastic
singers in the party entertained the natives
gathered about the railway stations with some
songs while the rest of the itinerants gathered
around to enjoy the improvised entertainment
On arrival here the party was met by COM
mittee of the Orpheus Singing Society and de
rected 10 the Grand Hotel, where quarters had
been provided in advance by the committee OF
arrangements. The singers repaired to tho
beautiful Music Hall at IL o'clock for 70
hearsal. and in the afternoon all the members OF
the excursion party were the guests of the re-
certon committee. augmented by several repre-
sentatves of the Altenheim. the local charity
which will enjoy the financial benefit of the con-
cert given in the evening This first formal re-
ception took place at the Country Club, which
has perchcd its house on one Of the many wooded
hills surrounding this smoky CITY, Tho
features of the days dongs can safely
he left to the Imagination Of The Tribunes
German readers for that Imagination can supply
every detail down to the hearty expressions OF
greeting and hospitality, which fail
on such occasions inasmuch as they are the OUT
come OF the German love for companionshfp
and the social institutions of his fatherland Ii
can readily be imagined that the festive feel
ing was not impaired by the reflection that the
visit Of the New-YOrl singers was not only
benefeing lovely charity-the Altenheim being
retreat recently built for INDECENT old people,
but was also helping to revive the love for
German socability and German song for which
Cincinnati was once famous. but which had long
seemed to be degenerate
The Orpheus, which took the leading part IN
the entertainment of the visitors from the LAST
is practically new manifestation of that old
u
Twenty years ago it was one Of the most potent
forces in the city's musical culture; but interest,"
in it died out, partly as the result of the May
festivals and the policy of discouragng the yaris
GUS existing choral societies adopted by the die
rrctors of the Festival Association after they had
resolved TO make a permanent and organized chole
Of the Festival Chorus, till then composed OF an
the singing societies OF the city and vicinity Two
months ago the old spirit famed out again IN tha
midst of a few faithful old members, and the
Crpheus was resuscitated Ii is now a hourisnin$
institution which made its first public appearances
when it sang a greeting TO the Liederkranz at the
opening Of to-night's concert, using, very approx
priately for this purpose, the words and music
of the march from the second act oil lanns
haeuser. .
The greeting which the Iiederkranz sang ID
turn, of which the words were printed in Inc
Tribune Of Wednesday, was heartily appreclateo
by the public which crowded the hall and gave
n most enthusiastic welcome TO the tuneful WAY
tors. The custom of having an ode IN WHICH
formally to speak its greeting either to visiting
or visited lta,erna pou.s Is, , nn nonrtation
from Germany, where the principal socreueS az
have what are called their Walisprueche;I
Hitherto the Liederkranz has had none, pue .us
Ioellners song, written ana conlpo>"i i"r .,ia
Western trip. is happy especially IN us niusGs
that il will doubtless be- preserved, possibly VIVID
such changes VI tcAt 10 oc''sioh' ''' ''N 49,
future use. , . n
IL was the only new thing in the programme OF
music at the concert in the evening eAcept Ars
Ioellners new ballad e.,titei ilolne Won Steler
IN. text OF this ballad has been set several times
for mems voices. but never with such nov,l 'Eecs
as Mr. Zoellner introduces. HE poem tens Vi VIZ
destinations of "a wandering hddier VINO mlsnS
very well stand the original OF the PLAYER "
reel. figuring in the strong study OF Dacn-couh,y
English life recently printed By Hardy IN SstOss
ner's Monthly" under the tltie Inc fluuiet "
Reels" The poet calls on the birds to cease slnS.
inc because of the rctlrn OF ieinc Won STEER WIN
his fiddle. The cobbler tells of the damage 10
.hoe leather the unreasonable hearts OF children
and lovers and on the industry OF shepherd ah0
ploughman, all in consequence OF the return "
icine 4 sister OF mercy recalls thH MsS S Ia va
thc mast. Slowly leinc raises his fiddle ana plays
aa' u in thoucht lie is a vertable " Pied Piper,
and soon everything and everybody Is "h'riins
in the dance A., ,nosou and Nr
yoelIner has realized its capabilities and shown
them in a unique manner. lie Drlngs IN sIo
voices soprano and bass Ia collaDorat" win tho
narrating chorus of mems voices ana pnalN .nc
addicr Himself who prcludes on his instrument
willie the others are singing and then plays an Oh
German folk sons The device i MOI only fmSt nn
nii,d by the composer. who has touched the old
folk-song style in part and lnfus, MS muse WIN
a dash Of romantic feeling thar Is oencp"SS;i ,s,
The solo performers of the evening wers N tss
Emma IIeckle twho was engaged espcculalHp d., ~.
CINCINNATI because Of the inability OF MISS haa'
Welt. who will make the rest of the trip WIN .ho
C;un;nr,t;an, Mr. Richard Arnold. Mr. +. Il
Pascal. MIR. c. Behrens. Mr.. lIowells. a local
drsanst and May Ireumann the las. Of W Wsns
sang short incidental solo in Engsisoergs Meme
by nassrn and wasncrs Cradle song Mr. AZ:
nold played Vieuxtcmpss Revere and Bazzln,s
Fairy Dance and SgGor Bson ia nsW Se"s snS
lists list Twelfth Rhapsody The reception. Of al
the music tremendously enthusiastic MI III.
r,nr which no nlaycd n Berceuse by Renard. In:
Iiederkranz too, was compelled TO repeat severa,
Of its SONGS, and the impression II NAL, upon
local singers and critics was most prolonno, ,,,h
is a feet that the Society has seldom sung WIN