The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-07
MUSICAL GOSSIP.

To those who claim to be in touch
with all things musical. and even with
the gift of understanding the divine art,
| 1t must be a great pleasure to look for
ward to such concert as Will be given
next Monday. Nov. 2, at the Frothing-
ham. a most delightful programme
has been arranged, and contains such
names as Bach, Beethoven, Schuman'
Saint Saens and other great masters.
Not the least attractive number will be
the piano solos of Chopin and Schuman,
rendered by Mr.. Pennington. and also
the ensemble playing of that gentle
man with Mr.. Thiele. Mr.. Thiele will
play the grand and stately air by Bach,
which is played only on the G string,
and was arranged and made popular in
this country by the great violinist Will
helm, and the wild and weird "Gipsy
Dances" of Sarasate. Mr.. Thiele will
use his favOrite violin, a Lupot, an in
strument of exceptionally mellow tone,
and violin we'll known to New York
connoisseurs. AS to the singers. what
more can be said than that both Mrs.
Thiele and Miss Timberman have sung
in the largest cities with the most de-
serving success and that the press,
wherever they pleased to be heard,
spoke of them in the most ilattering
terms. One would be obliged to travel
far, indeed, to find four musicians who
could excel this lucky clover leaf of ar
lists, and Scranton can be justly proud
of having such an extraordinary com-
bnation of talent.
Circulars have been given out already
announcing the three concerts of the
Symphony Orchestra society for the
season of '96 and '97, which will be held
in the Frothingham. The dates of the
concerts are: First, Sd of December;
second, Sth of February: third 18th of
April. A season t;Aket can be pur-
chased for $500 This entities the hold
er to six admissions, two for each con-
cert. Single admissions will be IS cents
and $1.00. The programme for the first
concert includes an oerture by Mr..
Boelche. a personal friend of Conductor
Theodore Hemberger. The name of the
overture is Judith" and is constructed
after the Bible story. The other num-
bers are two strong pieces for a string
orchestra; third piano concerto by
Beethoven, with full orchestral accom-
paniment, Mr.. Conant presiding at the
piano; Fortieth Symphony by Mozart;
Coronation march, from the Prophet, by
Meyerbeer. and the rollicking wild Ko-
merinskaja, peasant music, by Glinka.
The soloist for the first concert has not
yet been secured. About thirty of the
most prominent ladies of Scranton are
to be the patronesses of the Symphony
society this season. These concerts.
together with the Chamber concerts,
will be the musicabsociety events of the
season. Ezra II. Ripple is the president
of the symphony society; Robert Il.
Adams, secretary, and Theodore Hem
berger, conductor
rr .,l,, {,1rA
great interest in the coming concert by
Martinus Licveking, the great Dutch
pianist, and David Bispham. the fa-
nous London baritone. They each rank
at the top. Mr.. Lieveking is meeting
with the greatest success in New Eng
land and cannot be recommended too
highly. while Mr.. Bispham is one of the
leading artists on the operate stage,
and receives q good round sum for every
appearance.
The first Chamber concert occurs the
10th of this month. next Thursday
evening. Professor Weiss. of New York.
will be the solOist. 1t has been rumored
that Professor Weiss would at some
future time locate permanently in
Scranton. Mr.. Weiss. it is said. is Il
man of charming personality. hand
some and affable. and would doubtless
make many friends in musical circles of
Scranton.
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The Arion society is to be congratu-
lated In being able to procure the SER
vices of Mr.. Hemberger as director He
Is without a doubt one of the most
thorough musicians in this part of the
state.
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Rosenthal. the pianist, will probably
appear in our city some time this sea-
son.