Evening star., 1896-12-14
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
The Y. NJ. G. A. Orchestra to Be Enlarged
This Winter.
Choral Society Getting Ready for the
"Messiah''-Nnud PoweIIs Rare
Old yiolin-Other Matters.

ing for its performances of the Messiah,
which VIII take place In the Congregational
Church on the 18th and 3Oth instants. The
subscriptions of contributing members are
coming in rapidly. and there is every indi-
cation of Il prosperous season. The princi-
pal soiOist will be Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell of
New York, who will sing the bass part, and
his rich. fun voice is well known to the
musical community of this city. He will be
heard with a great deal OF pleasure. The
only other out-of-towr so,oist Is Miss So
ptia Church Hall. contralto. of Baltimore.
who comes here a stranger, but who is said
to be singer of excellent voice and good
cultivation. The others of the quartet Will
be Mrs Nellie Wilson Shir-Clif. soprano.
ard Mr. W. D. Mcfarland. tenor. both of
whom are well known as local singers of
high reputation The chorus will be IN good
trim for the performances, for Professor
Kaspar. the musical director of the society,
Is putting the members through some good
rehearsais.
Prof. VIII Haley. the conductor Of the
Washington Military Concert Band, is
working now upon the program for the sec
ond concert, which will take place January
H. All the numbers have not yet been de-
termned upon. but they will be such to
show the band 10 good advantage, and Will
crafty every shade of musical taste.
The many friends of Mr.. Henry Xander
have been congratulating him upon his
SUCCESSFUL OeDHt as conductor al tnt
Saengerbund concert, at the Columbia
Theater, December 8. He handled both
orchestra and singers in a mastery man
Ter. ard besides acted accompanist to
the soioists with his usua. efficiency.
Miss Maud Powell, who comes to this city
tomorrow night one of the attractions
at the first Metropolitan concert, Is the
possessor of a genuine Amati violin with a
pedigree The Amau family. one of whose
members made Miss Powel1s VIOLIN first
enters into violin history about 1850, An
drea Amau of Cremona being the frs;
maker Of that name of whom we have any
record. and there are not more than two
or three of his instruments in existence
His sons. Antonius and Hieronymus. fol-
lowed the business of their father and
their work. of which have many exam
pies, was very artistic and the tone uni
foTnlly sweet and mellow though not as a
rule. very powerful.
The great artist of the family however,
Was NlCol2S, a son of HieronymuS by his
second marriage. From 1915 to 1854 he evil
IDENTITY experimental deeply in the change of
contour and thicknesses of his instruments
Enc gave to his corners a more pointei
form that serves to throw beauty over the
entire work He also changed materially
the form of the ifs and the arching of
back and top. which not only added beauty
OF appearance, but also Increased their
value acoustically.
Tne perfection of violin making c,IIrni-
mated IN what Is known as his Grand
ldttern. IN which all the points above men
t4tiltt were 10 De 1OuDU. and In connection
With them his beautiful scrolls and match
leSs transparent varrish and the wood
hSed. carefully selected for it's beauty form
"h hsu ument over which connoisseurs and
collectors rave, and violin makers of the
present day strive to equal though with mo
hope OF eXcalIing.
lhey nave been exte nsively copied even +, !
the labels. and many believe they have a
genuine Nicolas Amati that would nroya
pom expert examination to be a mere conv
All these things tend TO make an Amari
with IL pedigree thing of immense val
Powell. ny h4''
Al a recent meeting of the orchestra at
the Y NJ c A il was decided to cbanse
me rehearsal night from Wednesday to
Monday. as il would then suit uyite a nrm
ber who would like 10 Join The conductor
fFciessor Burton. late of the Pea body Or
chestra, Baltimore, thinks in a short time
ne Will DE able to present to the public an
organization that will rank among the
hrSt of amateur orchestras in this CITY
An invitation IS extended to amateur per-
FORMERS To JOIN, there being room for a few
NOR Instruments The parlor of the y NJ
= A mas been rendered TO hold the meet
ings in, and the services of Professor Rnr
ton are given free; the orchestra is thus
lar Tree from any financial obliga tions and
mere seems nothing in the way to make
Il one that the city should be prouC of il
the talent Will now rally to its support
Ihe Sunday Night Music Club played the
tIl'lrt 'lrt program OF the Boston Orchestra
NOhSci L except the Barli0Z Overture the
residence of Mrs. Doubleday on III street
the compositions, including the accomna
niment for the Beethoven violin concerto
being arranged for four hands piano and a
quintet OF strings The solo work In the
concerto was divided between Nessrs
IoVy and Sol Minister. Miss Bertie Reich
enbach sang some selections with piano
and strings Twelve members were pres
eht ana took part In the program which
included Goldmark's Sakuntala overture
ana Mendelssohns Italian Symphony.
Mr- Angelo Fronani, who PLAYED at the
recent musicale at the Central High School
Is young pianist who has great talent
ana only needs the opportunity to deyeIop
MO soloist OF more than ordinary ac-
ceptabtlity- He has been a close student
ana IN addition TO an excellent technique
Eas the true musicianly spirit that enables
MN 10 play with expression and feeling
Mrs James NJ. Stewart has been appoint
co orgdnist in the Central PRESBYTERIAN
thurch. OF which she is member AS
MISS Lettia E Elliott, she played the or
gan IN this church for number of wears
Iut more recently was member OF the
eitoir IN the h Street Baptist Church. Her
iflehds welcome her to her old DC ition
with a great deal OF satisfaction