The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-15

the dances and all the jollity which char
acterizes the festivals in the gay city
Crash went the instruments, and racing
went the violins up and down. back and
forth, while the horns, flutes. and even the
bassoon came in with the melody, and
again with their seeming discords till the
revelry was at its height and in ina gina
ton one could see the confetti being
thrown, the horses, the people, and all
that goes TO make up carnival in Paris
Many were the expressions of pleasure al
the manner in which Mr.. Molenhauer di-
rects his men. The simple wave of the
baton with an occasional motion with the
left hand is all, and yet il accomplishes so
much more than many directors do with
all their antics and gymnastics. The play
ing of the orchestra is the thing. and there
is nothing In the manner of the director
TO detract from a close listening to the
performance.
1t is a pity that Miss Rose Stewart is
not to be heard at one OF the evening con-
certs. for she proved herself a great favor
ite from the moment she came tripping on
the platform. There was birdlike grace in
her movement and in addition she looked so
pretty and dainty in her costume of white.
Her picture hat ana long white gloves
completed a costume which was exceeding
ly attractive. Miss Stewards number was
the Mad Scene from Lucia by Donizetti,
with a flute obligato by Mr. North. Miss
Stewart Is OF slender physique, and with
voice that has not great power, i'm fact ii
is not what is generally called dramatic
soprano But 1t has the lyric quality and
perfection Of execution that is not eX-
celled. She touches her notes with purity
ana clearneSS that is a marvel of tech
nlcal ability. Her trils and runs are
simply delicious: she. too, rivals the flute
i'm some respects. Her voice, however has
not the tiute-like soltness that Madame
MelDa has. Ii is entirely different. Bell
like would perhaps better express il. The
audience did not wait till the song was
done, but vociferously applauded in the
midst of il, at a point not when she was
singing, but at an interluue. and when the
last clear note left lingering crisp ana
sweet In the mind. she left the stage, but
Had
she responded with second number. For
this she chose the "In nou Art Like Unto
Flower, by Rubinstein. with English
words. The accompaniment was played on
the harp by Mr.. Van Nechten Rogers The
chords OF the accompaniment are particu-
larry beautiful on this instrument. and the
sponded with the notes of the harp. giving
peculiar pleasure. Her singing has a grace
and finish rarely heard and the ease with
which she accomplishes all she does is no
less than what she does.
Every one likes grand bass voice There
is power and depth which the ordinary
siiig n a rev nymn tunes or, at BEST some
ballads longs for and which some men
tHin, Wlth bass bass voices try to attain and Nd
liam III. Clarke sounded when he began his
song. an aria from La Juive," by Haevy
proved that Mr. Clarke had the voice SO
many delight to hear and which many
would love TO possess. 1t is a Fischer voice,
but not a Fischer physique. which Mr.
several
octaves and from high note to low, and
the latter is very low, there is an equality
of tone which shows a natural voice and
at the same time, one which has received
the highest cultivation He gave splendid
Interpretation of the aria ana after the
audience had shown appreciation he re-
turned and gave a comic song, which de-
lighted the young people with its words
and delighted the musicians with its music.
This was the "Boatswaln,' by Molloy.
Mr.. Reigger is one of the most popular
music festival artists in the country and
is a favorte wherever he has appeared. He
made his first appearance in this city at
inelIa," by Braga Mr. Reiger has one Of
the purest and sweetest of tenor voices
and. at the same time. one which has
occasion in anything he sang yesterday
in which he was not fully equal to all
demands Of the songs There is united to
is no limit TO what Mr.. Reiger might do
within the possibilities of the human voice
gentle "Bumen," by Hcmund, which he
gave as an encore. another.
Miss Gertrude May Stein had only to show
her face in the door at the time for her
number on the programme when she re-
ceived a hearty reception. There were hun
dreds of her friends and admirers in the
they liked her when she sang here last
year. At that time she was new to the
city and had her plSce to make. Now she
is one of the acknowledged favorites and
those who had heard her were glad to
hear her again and the new ones were ready
to give her. praise Her glorious Scntralto
voice is richer. fuller and Sweeter than ever
before The aria from Jeanne dare" b;'
Bemberg. was something which could show
to advantage her wonderful voice. To many
Miss Stein gave more pleasure than some
other singers who have been more widel '
advertised Miss Stein is a great singer.
She is thoroughly at home in opera. having
travelled extensively and having sung in
many difficult roles, great in oratCrio and
again great in concert. She ho.is church
positions in New York and is pronounced
by musical critics one of the best singers
for festival work in contralto parts in the
whole country. The audience was quick to
show how much il liked her singing and
she i'm return came 10 the front 4 second
time this number being "My True Love Has
My Heart" by Randegger. Mr.. MollenEauer
played the accompaniments for all the ELI
core songs except that of Miss stewart.
1t may be fairly said that MIR. oliver Will
lard Pierce had the ovation of the after
noon. Not because he now belongs to In
dianapols by adoption. but en- account OF
the really magnificent piano performance he
gave in playing the concerto IN q minor
"Op A." by Saint-Saens. There were three
movements. the andante sostenuto. the al
legro and the presto. The concerto is mar
velously beautiful 1t has all the French
work 1t is full IF techinal difficulties. rich
in combinations of tones and, is at the same
time, fu. of beauties of melody and har-
mony which relieve il entirely of any mo-
rotony and tiresons ress, which are all too
frequently found in this branch of musical
cCnipOSltiCn. MIR. tlefce accomplished ali
that the concerto holds with the broad. true
Conceptit Of the finished musician. He far
surpassed the piano performance OF the
evening before i'm brilliancy of playing and
tenderness and delicacy of expression. Those
who knew Mr.. Pierce were proud of his
playing and with the strangers assisted
in giving him a perfect storm of applause
at the close. In connection with this num-
ber the excellent work of the orchestra
should be comm ended. The payer and or
chestra had only one rehearsal together
and that i'm the morning. To show how
we'll each was ready may be known in
the fact that 1t went through with only
p single pause. Mr.. Pierce gave quaint
little bit by Grieg in response.