New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
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THE MUSICAL ART SOCIETY

Tho concert which was given in the Muse Hall
last night 5y the Musical Art Society must be set
down Of the interesting. delightful, sug-
gestive and diGniicd affairs that the season mas
brought forth Intelligent lovers of highclaFs music
have long deplored the absence In New-fork OF an
organization devoted to the artistic performance of
unaccompanied choral works So far az the culti-
walton Of oratoriOs by amateur choristers and the
singing Of part-songs by small bodies OF men mr."
concerned Ncw-York has Of late years been amply
blost The of the former class. 10y the ora
toro Society are necessarily few. however. and suf-
fer from the difficulty general throughout America.
Of insufficient rchearsas and the imposshil'ty of
maintaining a large chorus of rood voices properly
balanced Though the results have been as good as
be heard anywhere in the country. they have
not occupied the plane IN the matter Of eNc"iience
on which the best Of the orchestral concerts move.
As for the Of the glcc clubs they are given
fCr the dedication Of the few. cultivate an exclusive
class of composition. which 10 not belong To the
highest manifestations Of the art and are quite as
much social artistic gatherings. Purely choral
music Of the highest class has been neglected be-
cause Of the seeming npracticability 81 maintain
ing choir capable OF performing IT, Few years
ago Mr.. Caryl Floro organized choir ana sue
cecded in giving a crcdtahlc performance Of Pnl"s-
trna's historic Marcelline mass in.Chckerlng iiall
but his undertaking. thoroughly Ugnih'd ana praise
worthy failed for want of popular support
Those who ar" familiar win the requirements or
the music - which reference has been had In IN"
foregoing. especially tine poyphonic compositions
OF the sixteenth century. know that its adequate
performance is not TO be expected except from
choir OF singers with frst-cass voices. solnl trnin
ing. large experience. good taste ana wide iniell-
gence: that is q choir 81 professionals. who. In al
dition TO the ability to sing. shall have the Wiling
ness also to submit 70 thorough drilling and
more rigorous discplin" than can be asked OF
amateurs. To such choir II f. necessary
that It's members shall be paid for their services
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music on the ideal basis would he much more costly
than an ordinary orchestral concert In spite OF N"
great obstacle which this provides the effor 70 es
tablish an Institution Of the character described
has been made 10y a number OF musc-ioving women
10 whom Mr.. Frank Damrosch appealed last sum
ner II Il the Musical Art Society. which gave iis
first concert last night. and at once demonstrated
its right the oficst considerations or musicians
and public The officers OF the society are; Mrs
Nicholas Fish president. Mrs. Richard Irwin. Mrs
Andrew Carnegie and Mrs Robert G0e"'. Vice
presidents. Miss Laura J. Post. secretary; Mr.
Dyneley Prince treasurer Mrs. FL j. Berwind.
Miss Breeze. Miss Calender Miss he Forest. Mira
Charles r Flint Mrs George Hoffman. Mrs t. II
Hartman Mrs. William Jay. Mrs Alfred J."
LOOMS Mrs Herman Oelrchs. Mrs. Randolph. Mr..
Louis Rowland and Mr. Frank II. Damrosch d.
rectors.
There. Is also an Associate Board. composed OF
the following ladies' and gentlemen. Mrs Henry
CIews Mrs l.. \ Carroll. Mrs. william /. Doug
lass Mr. I.owery. Mr. j.. West Roosevelt Mrs
Daniel Stmson. Perry Belmont Edward J. Berwind.
Alexander IIaadcn Richard lrv4n. Or. J Wr'i ROose-
Welt and William Storrs Wells. ~
The choir OF The society Is composed as follows
Sopranos Mrs Theodore Toedt Miss Caro,te
Walkcr. Miss Louise Gerard Mr. Charles II
Miss Marie Van. Miss Marie Heimburg Mine.
DE Diaz. Abertnl. Miss 'arizIafner. Miss Fannie
Hirsch. Mrs Nathaniel Hazard. Mrs. Carrie Martin
Cowtan. Miss Muidoon Mrs Henry Tro"brldge
Aitos~Mrs Carl Alvcs. Mrs. Hattie Capper Nor
rs Miss lIamicn. Mrs Baron Anderson. Miss Laura
Graves. Miss Fora Gladys Horlockcr Miss Hodg-
Sersh Mis- Miss rover Mrs j. EleaT Rudfc. Mrs NJ
Heyne ln ~. Mrs ~ r. rredeficks' Miss Chess
Tenors-W William Denison II. h. Dist"lhurst. Al
bert ,, Thes Charles 4 IIce F. {. T%~ns Chars
John n. Fulton. g. G. Ferguson, u. Stuart Cam
R ETy Grant oie!I { !,oogna. C. NJ. rogn'op.
Alfred Halam. William J. shcchan. DR. Grsss
SO much FOR the preliminary record. which de-
New-York. 1t was evident enough from the APP
pearance Of last nights audience. ms well AZ the
the social idea and the element Of fashion have nc"
been ignored in the Undertaking. but they wisely
are most amIabe The stage was tastefnIly
decorated with trees towering plants and hongine
baskets. the audience large and brilliant I'm aI
pearance, much OF the music was ravishingy beau
gramme were in harmony with me high aims ' Of ,be
society; We can 10 H. more a. ms time than TO
discussion Of The details can be postponed I'M to-
morrow. Tn" society WAS aided by Miss Marguerite
MIR. Henri Marcau vIoInls and Mr.. Victor Har.
RS accompanist THIS WAS the scheme of pieces
No'e'' S'ns '' % ro or" do1be chorus: Bach
Two Italian love songs:
% % Ga d" ole q; 5 iS9a" a5s
caconna FOR violin soo. :.....................nnch
Air. "p''"''e' 'u Sya M., Hal d'"''
Arranged for performance b, Wagner "''S'''"A