The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-09
AuspIcIousLr REGUN.
First of the Series in the Peoples Course a
 Grand Avenue Congregational thuroh.


 First of the Series in the Peoples Course at
 Grand Avenue Congregational church.
 The first of the series of choice en- tertainments in the peoples course at the Grand avenue Congregational church was given last evening with large audience in attendance, The talent for the evening were the Mozart symphony club, assisted by Mime. La Roche, soprano and chromatlc harp sololst. The club includes the following well known artists MT. Otto Lund, solo viollnist; Mir Theodore Hoch, vio- llnlst; MT. Richard Stoelzer, viola, and MT, Mario BlodeclS, celloist. The pro- gram opened with an overture by Mo- zart "Tittus," rendered by the Mozart Symphony club. This was followed by viola d'amour solo, "Meistersinger," by Wagner, rendered by Mir, Stoel2er. The above instrument has fourteen strings similar to the viola in theory, but far more expressive in power of tone. When listening to 1t person at times get the impression of complete ensemble. Seven of the strings only are used in lowing, while the balance are directly under the original seven and vibrate in unison, The tone must l be heard to be appreciated, and it is claimed to be superior to the violon- cello in tone It is the largest instru- ment held under the chin. Herr Stoeizer is the only soloist before the public at I i- inc
 Mime. La Roches rendition of "The Holy City" was not very acceptable, her tones being of very poor range. The cornet solo, "Fantasie in Old Ser 1 lin," was delightfully."- rendered by Herr | Theodore Hoch and was received with loud applause He rendered for the en- core Tn old Madrid" The club very artistically played the following quar- tete: a, Andante, Rubenstein; b, h. termezzo, Traumgeister mew), Stix; c, Spanish serenade, Habanera new), Stix, very artistically.
 MT. BIodecks Da Gamba solo was very finely rendered, he receiving hearty lapplause. This rare instrument was in vented in the seventeenth century by an English prisoner who was granted life and freedom as reward for his work. It has six strings, and is be tween a violoncello and viola d'amour in size One of these instruments is exhibited in the South Kensington Mu- scum, London Its tone is exceedingly expressive and sympathetic. The work manship is perfect and the carving 3 work of art, The head represents 8 beautifully modelled seraph's face, an6 the string holder is embellished by a sylph-like female figure-in relief. MT
 Blodeck is the only artist playing this instrument in the United States in pub lie at the present time,
 The hit of the evening was the violif
 solo by Mir. Otto Lund. the celebrated
 violinist His playing was indeed ex
 cellent, so much so that he had to re
 spond three times to repeated en
 cores, The last number. but not leas on the excellent program was tn
 Roman Trumpet solo by Herr Theodor Hoch
 The instrument measures five feet il length and is of kind used in Rom
 during the reign of Julius Caesar, Ner
 etc, at triumphal banquets and prince
 ly feasts. The music from this trumpe must be heard to be appreciated, being delightful. MT. Hoch rendere the .Emperor's Salute" and the "Na
 tional Song" by Hoeh. The selection were loudly applauded. The next con cert will be Thursday evening, Octobe | | II, at 8 o'clock, the Boston Rivals con l stituting the program.