The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-20
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL
YESTERDAY'SD DoINGS AND TO-DAY,s
 PROGRAMS.

Louis Winkler to be the Pianist Instead of
 Scharwenka-The Symphony Concert
 dent.
 The second day of the sixth annual meeting of the Music Teachers associa- tion of this state made the Hyperion a lively spot all day yesterday From 9 in the morning until after 10 o'clock last night the entire theater was given over to the speculation, and they seem- ed to own the building for that time. Any one who attends all the concerts from a. m. till 10 p. m. is likely to feel just little surfeited by bedtime. Yes terday there was considerable of more than ordinary interest and every pro- gram contained something worth hear ing.
 There is one important change in to- days attractions caused by the illness of MT. Xaver Scharwenda Since he telegraphed the committee that he would be unable to appear they have been flying around trying here and there to find a good substitute. None of the ordinary concert pianists could be gotten at such short notice. The committee wished to get someone who would be at least as good as Scharwen- ka, if not better, so that there should be no dissatisfaction on the part of the ticket holders. They think they have found this in Louis Winkler the well known pianist and teacher of New York. By all accounts he will be more satisfactory than the original artist. Scharwenka's appearance would have been an event of interest because of his position as composer and musician, but he is said to be a pianist of only ordinary ability Winkler has not been heard very much outside of New York, but among the musicians ofthat city he has an enviable reputation. He comes also with the recommendation of William Steinway and Franz Van der Stucken. and has also been highly praised by Prof. Sanford of the univer- sity. MT. Wrinkle offers fine program, which he played with f1atterng success at the Waldorf few days ago. It is as follows:
 Sonata Appassionata.. Beethoven
 a-Fantasie, r minor.-
 b-Impromptu, F. sharp major
 c-Walse, in A flat
 d-Polonaise, in A flat
 ........ .... ........ ..Chopin
 a-"At Evening
 b-"Soaring"-
 ....... ...... ............ Schumann "At the Spring" .... :. .Joseffy Rhapsodie No. 12-
 Rhapsodie No G.
 Yesterday the first of the proceedings was business meeting held at 9 o'clock at which the following officers were elected President, F. A. Fowler of New Haven; secretary and treasurer, A. J. Wilkins of Bridgeport; program committee. T. G. Shepard of New Ha- ven, J. s. Camp of Hartford, George A. kies of Norwich; committee on original compositions, William F. Haesche of New Haven, Alex Gibson of Danbury, Frank R. Langdale of New Haven.
 The meeting authorized this commit tee to appropriate $50 as prize for the original compositions.
 The committee on published compost tions is as follows: Willis H. filling of New Haven, Dwight E. Abell of Willi- mantle, Elmer & Joyce of Bridgeport At 9:30 Dr. George Ashdown Audsley, IL. D., gave a lecture on the subject What is Sound: The Natural Force Theory versus the Old Wave Theory of Acoustics" The subject is one of in- fn al 1ia h11f many were up in time to hear this learned Englishman's discourse. Last year the gentleman came adorned with the title of knighthood and figured as "Sir George" This years he comes without any such mark of distinction, nor was the program quite so black with the appended degrees as before. This is Of little consequence, however, because it was assuredly the same man who addressed us last year on the subject Of organ building and placing. There was the same aggressive British accent, the same evidence of profound learning, the same self confidence, and last, but not least, the same ability to send people stealing slyly out after they have heard him for a few moments. What the gentleman said, although not very convincing, was of interest to those especially interested, but the time limit was altogether forgotten. This occasioned a melancholy delay for the larger throng outside, largely composed of ladies, who were waiting for the next concert.
 At il o'clock came a miscellaneous program with performers from different parts of the state. The best features were the singing of Miss Chase of Meri- den, accompanied by Mrs. Pittlado of Hartford: Mrs. Roulston of Hartford. accompanied by MT. S. Clark Lord of the same place; Miss Florence Klein. accompanied by Miss Way, both of Bridgeport, and the cello playing of MT. Julian L. Parke of this city. These people rendered their numbers with a certain authority and distinction of style that placed them above the anna teur line. Mrs. Roulston in particular sang with decided assurance and Miss Klein sang with such splendid musical feeling and enthusiasm as to make one overlook certain defects of the produc- tion. MT Parke's playing was very artistic and pleasing. The others who participated in this concert were Mrs. Buck and MT. Boyd of Waterbury MT. Arthur Allen, a pianist from Windsor, and Miss Louise Gallagher, the harpist, of this city. Miss Gallagher played at the urgent request of her numerous friends. although she had withdrawn