The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-26
a SYMPHONY REHEARSAL
FIRST CONCERT OF ITS KIND IN IN
DIANAPOLIs TONIGHT.
The Orchestra of Fifty-Eight Pieces
Almost Entirely from This City
Character of Works Undertaken.

Tonight the first Indianapolis symphony
concert, conducted by Karl Schneider. will
be given at the Grand Opera House. After
the first full rehearsal yesterday afternoon
Mr. Schneider expressed himself as very
well satisfied with the prospects for a real
treat to music lovers of Indianapolis to-
night Yesterday, for the first time. the
symphony orchestra rehearsed with the So
loists, Hugh McGibeny and Mrs. Carolyn
Winter Goetz. The orchestra is composed
of wel-known music teachers and must
clans of Indianapolis, and is amateur in
the sense that none of the players are en-
ployed in playing for theaters, with the
exception of eighteen musicians who have
been engaged for the occasion from the
orchestras of the Indianapolis theaters and
four musicians from Cincinnati, who are to
arrive in time for the final rehearsal this
afternoon. There are thirty-six pieces in
the regular orchestra, which, with the
twenty-five professionals engaged for the
concert tonight, will form orchestra of
hfty-eight pieces. After the rehearsal yes
terday afternoon, which included Hugh Nc
Cibenys rendition of "Otello Fantasia"
for the violin, by Ernst, with orchestra ac-
compartment, and Mrs. Goetz's aria,
Ocean, thou Mighty Monster" from "Obe-
ron," the soloists expressed satisfaction at
the work of the orchestra. After the final
rehearsal this afternoon, when the soloists
will be better acquainted with the work of
the orchestra, there is doubt that a
really artistic concert will be rendered to-
night.
Mr.. Schneider is something of an enthu-
siast, and seems determined to make the
Symphony Orchestra a permanent addition
to the musical features of Indianapolis.
With deprecative gesture Mr.. Schneider
declared that whether the concert is a
m Jnl moi o. iG
intention to make the Symphony Orchestra
a permanent thing, He declares that when
he once undertakes an enterprise he carries
1t through, even at the expense of personal
loss.
A large audience of music lovers gathered
at the Grand Opera House for the rehearsal
yesterday afternoon, and applause was
given literally after the different numbers
were rendered, especially after Mr.. McGibe-
ny's violin solo. Many expressed the opin-
ion that Mr.. McGibeny is one of the finest
the orchestra was also greatly commended.
On the advice of director Schneider Mrs.
Goetz did not exert herself to the utmost.
but the peculiar sweet qualities of her voice
were fully demonstrated.
Following is the programme for tonight:
Part l.
Symphony No. 2, in D (first time in
Indianapoli) ............ Joseph Haydn
(a) Adagio-Allegro.
OBJ Andante.
(c) Menneto.
(d) Allegro Spiritosu.
Part H.
Otello Fantasia, for violin, with or
Concert master, Hugh McGibeny.
(a) Romance Observation-Disclosures. e. Bach
(b) Serenata NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Moszkowski
Aria-"Ocean, thou Mighty Monster
from Mrs o earolyn Winter e G N; Y. Weber
American Plantation Dances, OPP. SO
first time in Indianapolis .........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Maurice Arnold
No. /. Con brio.
NO. 2. Allegretto.
No. 3. ALA Polonaise.
No. 4. Allegro Moderato-Vfvace.
John Gass, who said he came from Chi
cago, was arrested yesterday a vagrant
and was also charged with grand larceny.
He had bicycle which he could not salts
factorily account for.