Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-12
MUSIC TEACHERS GATHERED.

MUSIC TEACHERS GATHERED. Opening of the state Music Teach CTS, ConveatiOn-Presid Glib. s0nss Address-The Decadence of the Choral Society in COnnectieut-l A Thing to be Deplored-A Great Influence for Good Thereby Lost Suggestions on the Subject-A Trib. ute to Professor stoeckel-The Musical Program Well Begun-The Evenings Social Event-TO-Day's Program.
 The State Music Teachers convention opened at Warner hall yesterday afternoon at 9 o'clock. A business session was held at which the president, Alexander s. Gib- son of Waterbury, presided, Professor F. A. Fowler of this city officiating as secretary of the meeting. Brief remarks were made by Professor Shepard of this city and other gentlemen from out of town. There were about thirty members present, mostly from out of town, includ- ing several ladies. There was large sale I of tickets to members of the association ! for the oratorio at the Hyperion to-mor- TOW evening. To day the general sale of ! reserved seats takes place. The interest l in the society seems to be greatly increas- ing and everything betokens great suc- cess with the program crowded so full of I musical events. l
 The address of the president, Alexander S. Gibson of Waterbury wss listened to with much interest. The address was in the main as follows: After speaking of the decision arrived at to hold the annual meeting in New Haven this year, and of the necessity that then existed of the i'm mediate appointment of president and a secretary and treasurer; he said:
 "For the sscretaryship, all thoughts spurs in that position three years ago, and 1t is through no fault of mine that sd dress you in my capacity as president. It is to be hoped that you may see the pro- priety of allowing us older musicians to retire from official work, now that the as sociation is fairly started, and that tha work may be given to the younger men of the association. It seems to be desira- ble that there shall bs ''rotation in of fice," and that the work shall be divided among many, instead of being done by the few"
 The speaker devoted a few appropriate words to the notice of the orstor'o to be given tomorrow evening and the work done in that connection aud added concern ing the chorus:
 "This chorus has been in charge of one of New York's most successful conductors, and its work has been remarkable, and the occasion is interesting, as the conductor will make his first appearance before a Connecticut audience"
 Proceeding, the speaker in wall chosen nyHo ho tcrr aS cadence of the Choral society in Connech cut" Whatever was the cause of this the effect was painfully apparent and to be re- gretted by all sincere lovers of music. lie l added on this subject: Ut is difficult to &C., count for the contrast, when we cross the line into neighboring state, with it's Hampden County society, and It's Wor cester festival, not taking into account the Handel and Haydn society, because that is at work in great city, and under excsp- tional circumstances. Our abilities seem more individualized; VIC furnish composers, singers, teachers, pianists and organists to New York, without apparently diminish ing our resources"
 The congratulations of this association are due to Yale university, to the city of New Haven, and to our whole state, in view of the changes made, and planned to be made, in the musical department of the university. Coincident with the honora- ble retirement of Yale's first professor of music, who is followed by the affection and gratitude of many who have c me un- | der his influence, as the burden of age | compels him to abandon the work which | is so dear to him, comes the selection of a young and brilliant musician to the chair of music, with one of our esteemed nem- bsrs as an adjunct to the same department. The promise of special building for the department of music, with large concert hall and every facility for the teaching and performance of music, rounds out the mat ter in ''a harmonious whols." Great and far-reaching resnlts may be expected from this new departure.
 President Gibson now urged the neces- sity of 8 revision of the constitution of the association and the adoption of the report of the committee to be made on the sub jsct. He then commended the action taken at the last meeting in appointing consuls, and expressed the hope that the appointees would bs earnest in their work
 from which much good might result. An increased membership should be apparent next year. The speaker closed with few general concluding remarks.
 Secretary Fowler then made his report
 and other routine business was then dis
 posed of.
 II THE ORGAN RECITAL. |t At Calvary Baptist church, at o'clock in the afternoon, was begun the organ re
 cital, which was the frs. musical event o1
 the music festival. The program was on.
 of great merit, and all who took part ac quilted themselves with ability and credit
 The program was as follows:
 1: Piece in form of an overture, from Smart g. Fantasie and Fugue in G minor from Smart ! by Harry Jepson.
 3. Song-Ave Maria, from Luzzi, Miss Grace B
 Mix, MT. Alex. s Gibson, accompapist.
 4. Toccata in F, from Bach, by MT. George
 5. Song, q Will Lay Me Down in Peace" Buch | from The Triumph of David), by Miss Gertrude
 Wheatley. MT; W. H; Al!ing, accompanist
 E3t5s du coFteTe: ii, il: Bsnsdictiqn EuptiI7ls I ! z. Songs-a, .'Aus Meinen Grossen SchmerzeD, : D, "Widmung," from Franz, by Miss Grace B
 g. Fantasia, "Home. Sweet Home, '' from volks ! mar, by Mir. Alex S. Gibson.
 g. Overture, "Tanhnsuser," from Wagner, by
 10: songo:.fsrafei,'' ? S.sI;'' from King, by Miss Ger | trude Wheatiey.
 Il: Variations on an American air, from Flag ! Ter, by MT. George A. Kies.
 There was a large audience present in the church, and all listened with great fn- terest to the work of the organists. MT. Gibson opened the program with most pleasing selection. Mr. Jspson's work was also exceedingly fine, and much en- ljoyed by the audience. The suite, "Messe de Marriage" which was rendered by s. Clark Lord, was a very prateeworthy ef- fort, also MT. Gibson's "Hone, Sweet Home," and MT. Jepson's overture "Tann- hauser," together with MT. Ktes' Toceata in F. and variations of an American air were most pleasingly rendered. The songs by Miss Mix and Miss Wheatley were rem dered in most artistic spirit and gave great pleasure to all.
 | THE PROMENADE CONCERT AND RECEPTION.
 The promenade concert and reception of the Connecticut Music Teachers associa- tion, which was held in Warner hall last evening, was very enjoyable affair. A large and brilliant assemblage was present aud fine musical program was rendered as follows by the Philharmonic orchestra, with Frank Fichtl as director:
 | 1. March-The Picadore. ..................So .Sousa ! g. Overture-Ungarishe Lutsquiel Keller Bella | 8. Waltz-Moonlfght on the Hudson. Hermann | g. Part song-The Sea Hath It's Pearls....
 Cihro;rilstseris. iDoubis Male QuartetS ~ | J. Walden Moore, Plerson Russell Cumming Da- ! vid Cullen Briggs, Isaac Parsons Kellogg,
 Robert Pritchard Barbour. Charles French Bronson, J. Franklin Barbour, ! Edwin Wells Beach.