Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-08
MUSIC.

are not caileu upon TO give IL particular con-
sideration. 1t ~ source Of smafement how
largely 1t enters into our most prevalent
customs and how dependent we are upon It
in the carrying forward of our most COM
monplace occurrences. Our march through
the world from the cradle to the grave Ia
accomplished ITO The accompaniment of its
varied rythms. The gentle slumber of in
fancy casts vs. subtle influence over us to
the mothers lullaby and as we are lowered
into the grave the strains Of the drge or
the hymn drown the creaklng OF the under
takers appliances and proclaim that the
dust has returned to dust whence 1t came.
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Music in its highest sense is the language
Of the heart and wherever there is emotion
to be expressed its assistance may be lcgiti-
mately evoked. BY its means emotion can
be expressed which transcends the power Of
words. 1t ameliorates suffering, stimulates
courage, imbues with enthusiasm and often
makes a coward a hero upon the field Of
battle. AS language Of love 1t has set the
whole world in harmonious vibration and
amelgamated millions of hearts. Without
doubt its highest Office is in the church. Re-
ligious worship is in it's essence an emotion
and whatever serves to give expression to
that emotion is the means Of communication
between the created and the Creator and
tueTelOTe SdCTeu IL Is uOl COHttuueu thul
music as actually found in the churches Is
an act Of worship or in any way sacred. 1t
is unfortunately the case that 1t is usually
| nothing but a more or less well prepared
public performance, calculated to show off
the ability possessed by the performers
Considered simply part of the program
performed at a specific time on a particular
day of the week, for purpose almost uni
versally approved, music is a most important
matter. In the Catholic churches a mass
must be sung which requires the services
Of a choir and an organist. In the Protestant
churches programs of various kinds and
lengths are rendered at their services. With
out music it would be very strange, not to
say difficult. to conduct a church service In
| this nineteenth century.
The proclaming of the doctrine Of Peace
on earth good will to men," during nearly
| 1900 years, has not succeeded in doing away
| with the apparent necessity OF war The
universal brotherhood Of mankind seems to
be about where 1t was when Cain and Abel
attempted to settle their differences with
club Great progress has been made, but it
| has been in the club not In the men. One
branch of this progress has been the evolu-
tion of music of a patriotic or warlike char
acter. The pent-up emotions OF the people.
| especially tnOSe UOt dCludily ehSdSeu III lhS
strife, find relief in the composition of war
songs and national hymns. Mass meetings
for the consideration of war measures and
policies express their feelings and increase
their enthusiasm by singing. The soldiers
upon the field forget their danger and
fatigue under the inspiring influence of even
so meagre an allowance Of music as can be
| furnished by drums and flies. The mother at
home feels her heart thrill at the sound of
the same patriotic strains which lead her
boy at the front to face death without fear.
Music is equally the language of peace and
strife; Of love and death. Wherever there Is
a heart to be touched its influence is potent
1t accompanies the bride to the altar with
out regard to the outcome of the impending
matrimonial venture. 1t has been said that
music like flowers is always appropriate
One might add-ahat 1t is almost always
necessary. HOMER MOORE.
| ~. @. - .u3i Musical Notes. ,..,, ..-,
Mr. and .Mrs.e George Henschel are at
| present giving a-.series of song recitals IN
| London, England.
| There seems to be a feeling in New York
that Walter Damrosch will be elected to
| succeed Anton Sedl as conductor of the
| Philharmonic orchestra.
Herbert Butler, formerly Of this city, per-
formed successfully the violin part in
sonata by Brahms at concert at Berlin a
\ short time ago. His technic was well
spoken Of bv the critics.
Nine. Eleanore Meredith who gave
very successful recital in this city last win
| ter before the musical department OF the
{! Womens club, sang recently the soprano
part in Elijah in Ottawa. Canada.
s. B. Mills for many years one Of the
| leading piano teachers of the United
States and resident Of New York City, has
| returned to Wales. the land Of his birth,
and expects to reside there permanently.
1t looks at the present time as il the per-
| manent orchestra being organized in New
York for Seidl at the time of his death is
abandoned II this is true it will leave the
| old Philharmonic orchestra full master OF
| the field.
An adjourned meeting Of the musical de-
partment Of the Woman's club will be held
4 next Tuesday morning at the First Congre-
gational church for the election of officers
| for the ensuing year. All members of the
club are urged to be present at 10 O'Clock.
Tomorrow evening at the First Methodist
| church Mr.. Kelly and the Madrigal club
| will give the second recital Of the series
begun last week. The soloist OF the occa-
I sion will be Miss Helen Burnham. The
Madrigal club will be heard in two inter-
| Csting numbers.
Ncx1 Thursday evening at the Kountze
| Memorial Lutheran church the church
! chorus. under the direction OF Mr.. Lee G.
| kratZ, VIII give a concert anu VIII De dS-
| sisted by G. w. Karbach, E. Harnisch and
| the T. X quartet. chorus entitled, 20
Land OF Freedom" composed by Mr. Kratz,
| Will be sung.
William Apthorp musical editor of the
Boston Transcript, has been lecturing re-
Gently upon Musical Criticism" and stated
that the critic must also be an interpreter
OF music. Mr.. Apthorp is one of the most
| thoroughly educated musicians in Boston
| and prepares the analytical notes for the
programs of the Boston Symphony orches-
| ira concerts 49,
/ Lillian Blauveit the we'll known American
| soprano recently scored a great success in
| Rome, Italy where she sang the soprano
| part in Verdi's "Massa da Requiem" given
by the Royal Academia d Santa Cecilia.
She learned the music within the short
! time of four days and sang 1t with such
ease and assdrance that the audience gave
| her thoroughly italian ovation.
In the program' given at the Second Organ
| Recital concerts 'Sf the once-a-w week series
tomorrow (MSiiaSy) night at the First
| Methodist cbaroh, under Thomas J. Kelly,
organist. and1thal Madrigal club, number
of patriotic airs gill be introduced. Among
| the principal numbers will be: For the
People" natldnaf, Mr.. c. Kelly and the
Madrigal club.a '$pring Song" Pinsuti. the
Madrigai CLUB Organ solo. "Reverie," Jean
/ Lois Nicode asolo (soprano), Invocation"