The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-26
THE MUSIK-VEREIN'S CONCERT
One Act of "Der Freischeutx"-SO-
ciety's Excellent Progress.

The Musik-Verein gave it's first formal
concert last night in the beautiful new hall
of the German House, and in the face of a
cold, raw night, with all nature damp or
soggy, there was large outpourng of the
members of the house. The concert was the
test of what could be done with compare
lively raw material for the musical or
ganization is quite young and has not had
the benefit of the long training which has
marked other societies in this city. That
the Musik-Verein gave very creditable
performance of difficult works was borne
out by the testimony of critical auditors,
who lent their applause literally and after
wards complimented both leader, chorus and
orchestra on what had been accomplished
Mr.. Ernestinoff showed that he has his
new material we'll in hand and has made
a very suspicious start for the foundation
of a musical society that will do the city
proud. Drilling as he does both orchestra
and chorus he has obtained unusual har-
mony between the two bodies, and in Der
Freischuetz' act last night the orchestra
made an excellent compliment to the chorus
and solos.
The chorus numbered about ninety while
the orchestra in numbers amounted to about
forty-eight, only four of these players, the
oboes and the bassoons, being from out of
the city. Several Of the selections showed
the proficiency being attained by local in
Strumentalists, a condition which BODIES we'll
Tor the approaching time when lndanap-
oils shall be advertised by her own orches-
ira, just as many of the larger cities of
the country are now benefited. The Fret
Schuetz' overture opened the evening" and
what defects were apparent, particularly
in the tendency to drag, were in large
measure compensated by the rendition of
the Moszkowski Moorish fantasy, which
caught the taste of the audience and was
apoiauded sufficiently for an encore. The
nrSt male chorus number consisted of two
songs, one There Stands a Mighty Lin
den, by Pache, and Sing, Little Bird,
Sing" by Belden which We're received with
favor, altko Ugh the ladies' chorus, Song
OF the Nymphs,' by WeinZierl, was perhaps
the better rendered number. In the chorus
Of mixed voices, with the orchestra, the
Musik-Verein was heard to the best adj
vantage, and gave a spring song sung with
spirit. The remaining orchestral numbers
on the programme were. the Moskowski
thoven's second symphony
1t requires a great deal of patience these
days TO sit through even one act of Der
tre1Schuetz, for the ears of the modern
listeners do not seem, attuned to the music
of Weber His music appeals less, possibly
to mixed audience than that of any of the
other great composers. The act selected by
the Musik-Verein afforded excellent drill
for the society, however, end was well CAL
culated to show what could be done by di-
rector and chorus, although the audience
would have enjoyed something else. Sew
eral of the soloists were suffering from
colds, but made a brave effort to meet the
demands made upon them One or two had
never before sung SOLO roles in so preten-
tious concert. However. considering the
circumstances, they did exceedingly we'll
Miss Lulu Fisher, in the role of Agathe,
is entitled to particular scommendatio The
other soloists We're Mrs H. Barmeier,
Messrs. Henry Rauh George Kothe. Frank
C. Mas, Oliver w. Isensee and John Gel
ger. After the concert the hall was cleared
and there was dancing. The Musik-Verein
will give four more concerts this season.