Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Brilliant Recital.

The recital given by the faculty of the Birmingham College of Music last even ing proved to be a genuine treat. The audience was select, cultured and warm | 1y appreciatve both of the skill and nut sical qualities displayed in the rendi- tions, and the desire on the part of MT. Morton Boyce to give students of the col lege and the public generally every op- portunity of hearing. the best music prop efly performed Miss Won NaVara. was unable to sing on account of sore throat, but the programme was admira ply ,sus- | tained by Mr J. Morton Royce and Herr Bruno Oetteking, the former with elab- l.orate and brilliantly executed piano solos Eand the latter with; exquisite, ,nu nlbers Echarmingly performed upon the violin. Fit was plainly demonstra ted that noth- [ ing comes amiss to these two ablessmu- l sicians, and it is fortunate for the@ col | lege that it's students have such instruct ors.s Mr. ,Boyee anneuneed a students recital for next Saturday afternoon% and r a grand complimentary concert will be given in about two weeks, at which Herr oetteking will perform the celebrated Brueh concerto in it's entirety
 Last evenings programme was as fol- | lows: . R'z
 (a) Sonata, "Pathetique" (Beethovep;
 (b) menuet. "Bergame" Durand)5J. Morton Boyce. @.
 Romance, F. major F'ranz Ries)-Herr | Oetteking.
 March, "The Majestic. by request 0. | M. Boyce)-J. Morton Royce = Violin solos-(a) "Traumerci' (B. Oct l teking); (b) "Moto Perpetuo" Ueonard); E(c) "Ballade" (Svensden)-Herr Oette king. .,. ..i :. | Piano solos-(a) Braveura de concert | (Ricardo Linter); tb) grand fantasia l (Rieardo Linter); Co introduction and l,fugue, left hand alone (Ricardo Linter)- J. Morton Boyce. '+' | The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. l The Birmingham Symphony orchestra held their regular meeting at the Elks l hall last night. After the rehearsal of | some new music, business of importance was transacted and the following officers l were elected.
 Gen. R. M. Neson president
 John Oppenshaw, vice-president H. H. Sinnige, secretary and treasurer George P. Jackson, assistant secretary Prof. B. Guckenberger,- musical direc- tor.
 Prof. F. L. Grambs, assistant director Prof. Emil Wiegand. coneertmeister | It is the object of the above named or
 .chestra to give the local professional and | advanced ameteur' musicians an oppor- tunity by united efforts and interest to become acquainted with the best classic l as we'll as popular music. In order C Ifurther this interest it is proposed to give three subscription concerts at the popular price of $f for the series. admit ting two persons to- each concert. r. The musicians of this orchestra will be under no expense, whatever, conse- auently they can, for the good Of the Sause, which is to be, purely for their natural and pecuniary benefit, put forth their best energies and interest. b1 The mission of the orchestra shall be I.also to help the advanced piapists, violin 'tsts and vocalists of this city, by accom- ' panying them whenever they shall have IL perfected suitab bly, for the musical direc- tor such compositions with orchestral ac- Peompariment they may be studying. It may be advisa ble also to secure the Eassistance and influence of the local Com- mercia1 club, as 1t might be good plan 1 to have this orchestra scoToperate on all f prominent occasions with this represen- I tative body in receiving and entertain | ing visiting commercial bodies 2 +2e - t4nA nother good object Tor, perfeeting this liorchestra lies in the possibility of a fu- | tdre May festival as has been outlined l by our mayor. If on such an occasion 1 our musicians should be rejected through | incompetency, caused by no other fault than want of proper. practice and experi- | ence 1t would be dep1ora bfe, This then, l est motives and objects towards the per
 lection of this The Birmingham Sym | phony orchestral s,,.-.-, 9gat, | Subscription books for the three con- l certs are to be Issued shortly, the, receipts | of which will be equally distributed among the orchestra. ] B. f.l 4 Lewis Morrison's "Faust.'' MnrrieOp r n fna character