The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-11
TO GIVE AN EXTRA CONCERT
THE SYMPHONY ORCH ESTRA IN COL LEGE STREET HALL THIS EVENING.

MT. Troostwyk VIII be tho Soloist-A Pleasing Program Arranged-Historical Sketch of the Orchestra by Professor Parker.
 The announcement that an extra con- cert will be given at 8:15 o'clock this evening in College street hall by the New Haven Symphony orchestra will be hailed with delight by those who were unable to attend the afternoon concerts of that organization. As Professor Sanford Is seriously i'll, MT. Troostwyk has consented to be the solo, ist in his stead.
 The program to be given this evening is as follows:
 w. A. Mozart. .. Symphony in G minor Allegro Motto.
 Andante.
 Minuet, Allegro.
 Allegro Assai Prize Song from the Meistersinger.
 Isidore Troostwyk. Englebert Humperdinck-Dream Music from Hansel and Gretel.
 c. Saint-Saens. ......... Danse Macabre Joh. Svendsen. ....... Coronation March The nucleus of the present Symphony orchestra was branch of New York musical organization called the Dorscht lodge, which contains most of the emi- nent orchestral players of that city. Three years ago committee from New Haven Dorscht lodge was directed to consult MT. Morris Steinert in refer ence to giving public concerts MT Steinert advised that all the available players should come together and prac- tice one or two good works.
 After listening to one of their rehear- sals the present conductor consented tc train the orchestra, and a number of enthusiastic young men were found who began to take lessons of New York teachers upon the oboe, horn and bas- soon, those instruments which were wanting.
 The New Haven Symphony orchestra was then formally organized and elect. ed officers who desired to give concerts as soon as possible in order to secure the money necessary for its continued existence.
 The first concert was given in the Alumni hall of Yale university in Janu ary, 1895.
 The number of players has gradually increased and there Is now a complete orchestra of nearly sixty musicians, al necessary instruments being represent. ed. There has been a symphony and 8 soloist at each concert and the balance of the programs has been strictly o1 the best. Three Beethoven symphonies have been studied and played; two by Schubert and one each by Haydn, Mo. zart, Mendelssohn and Gade.
 The soloists have been MT E. A. Par. sons, Mr. Isidore Troostwyk, MT. Stan ley Knight, Mrs. Rosabelle Lines, Miss Meta Van Rensselaer, Fellowes, Profes. sor Sanford, MT. Ericsson Bushnell and Miss Emma Spieske.
 The university has given the use ot the hall. MT. Steinert has given much needed aid. The conductor has given his time and patience, but the whole amount divided at the end of the sea- sons conscientious work is less than the salary of a single first violinist in one of our great orchestras.
 The continued existence and pros perity of the orchestra is due to these gifts as we'll as to the industry and in terest of the players. The technica and musical improvement of the mer has been constant. They have done bet ter work at each successive concert anC the orchestra is now a credit to thu city.
 It is quite time that the public O New Haven should assume the burder of their further support and encourage ment.
 The officers and members of the or chestra are the following named:
 Conductor, Professor Parker; presi dent, Morris Steinert; vice president Louis Felsburg; secretary, A. F. Nal lon; treasurer, L. P. Veil; concert mas ter, Isidore Troostwyk; librarian, E. L Rawson; board of directors M. Stein ert, A. F. Mallon, George F. Robinson w. D. Haesche L. Felsburg, L. P. Well F. Fichtl, E. L. Rawson, Bert Cass.