St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26

brief, his is a combination Of technull5
and intelligence not often met with
Technique is much but it is nothing
II the man is not in harmony with hi=s
subject.
Coupled with these attributes, one
1inds in Ondricek's playing a firm. clear
tone, with harmon;es that are perfec-s
tlon realized. He is, in brief complete
master OF the instrument of which he
IS so fond, and he is winning in Amer
lea fame of a substantial sort to add
to what he has already gained in Eu-
rope and England.
Just now Ondricek IS touring tina
Eastern states, and Will be heard later
on in Washington, where he will play
before the president and cabinet and
their ladies. He will be in st. Paul, at
the Metropolitan opera house. during.
the latter part of February, and the
interest now apparent indicates that he
will be given hearty reception by the
musical public, which always appreci-
atee the best and ignores the mediocre.
This afternoon in Conover hall will
be held the sixth of the Seibert Sun.
day concerts. Embraced in the card
of compositions to be given are the
works Of several renowned composers
of different nationalities, including
Verdi, Bellini, Grote and Puerner, and
promises we'll for an afternoon of eX-.
cellent enjoyment. The orchestral
portion of the programme is especially
meritorioUS, and begins with a march
by Lehar, which is followed by Gruen-
Walds overture "Medora" and Bee.
thoven's beautiful Symphonic No. Z.
other numbers are a new serenade
Dy Grote, and some selections from
Verdi's opera Simon Roccanegra,"
given here for the first time.
director Seibert has enlisted the as
SlStahce Tor today of Messrs. John
Gehan and a. Nelson, who will give
the celebrated Liberty duet from Bel
mrs opera II Puritani," with an or
cheStral accompaniment specially ar
ranged by Mr.. Seibert. Herolds
Tampa and a characteristic valse by
Puerner will round out what bids fair
to be thoroughly good programme.
That prince of the concert band
platform and king of march compos-
ers, John Philip Sousa, at the head
OF MS great organization of fifty mu-
slcians, will visit this city Feb 6 and
give two grand concerts Two young
artists of fine attainment accompany
Sousa and his band-Miss Myrta
French, soprano and Miss Currie
Duke, viollniste. Sousa's band is ad-
mittedly without a rival in it's mag
-.
The renowned musician at it's head
is rare illustration OF the born lead
er and to his force and personal mag
netlsm, alive with the individual tai
entS OF the bands membership. can be
traced the surprising excellence of the
organization. The band comes fresh
from great and renowned triumphs ait
the st. Louis exposition and Manhat-
tant Beach and the Atlanta exposition,
and is playing in superb form The
critical musical public, as well as that
larger and more catholic body-the
puDlc that loves and appreciates music
OF the lighter Vein-will both be amply
Saus1led by the programme presented
by Sousa and his famous band.
Miss Culrie Duke, the gifted violin
1ste, was for a long time the favorite
| pupil OF Joachim, and Miss Myrta
French, the soprano, whose fresh mu-
steal voice and fine method of singin.
nave won for her the highest praises,
is well known in st. Paul, being an
Eau Claire, Wis, girl. The playing
OF Sousa's soul-stirrinS marches by
his own band is totally unlike the play
ing of any other musical organization,
inasmuch as the vital quality and
magnetism of those compositions are
only to be compared to the playing of
Strauss waltz by Strauss himself.
In sense Sousa is the Strauss of
America, and his wonderful marches
are found wherever the love Of music
prevails.