The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-17
MUSICAL AFFAIRS.

Mr.. Gustin Wright. an American pupil
of the celebrated organist, Alexander Gull
mant. and young man who has played
with success in Paris and other cities, gave
a recital last evening on the organ at the
First Baptist Church. The programme was
unusually classical in its entirety, the
numbers ranging from the "Tocato ct
Fugue' by Bach, through the Suite
Gothique," by Leon Boelmann, two selec-
tions by Tn. Du Bots, drectoire du con-
servatoire dedicated to Mr.. Wright, and
similar works Mr.. Wright's admirable
technique was vastly superior to the in
strument which he used and which troubled
him not little. His playing of the Bach
number was exceedingly clever, the voices
being well balanced and the entire concep-
tfor musical one. Mr.. Wright was at
his nest in the four movements of the
Sonata No. L. by his master, Mr.. Gull
mant; the Largo, allegretto, pastoral and
finale The last movement was full of life
and in strong contrast to the quiet of the
pastoral. Mr.. Wrights programme closed
with an "adagio," by Schumann, and the
introduction to the third act and the
pilgrims chorus from 'Tannhauser,' ar
ranged for the organ by DIR. Du Bots. The
arganist was assisted by Mr.. Arthur r.
Preston, who has but recently come to the
front as a singer having directed the music
and played the organ I'm the church where
the concert was given Mr.. Preston has a
baritone voice which he knows amply well
how TO use. He sang an aria from Men
deIssohn's st Paul. Memory" by Tosti,
and then a group of three songs. For his
pleasing presentation of these he was
heartily recalled and responded with the
exquisite lullaby by Gerritt Smith. Mr..
Preston had sympathetic aceompanist in
Miss Amy Jacobs. who played for the last
four songs from memory.
An interesting programme of music from
Shakspeares dramas was presented yes
terday afternoon at the Matinee Musicale.
The numbers were all good that it
would be impossible TO discriminate. The
following was the programme:
Romeo and Juliet ................... Berlioz
Miss swain. Mrs Rice, Miss Beck and
Miss McKenna.
s'Hark Hark the Lark ............ Schubert
bid Me Discourse" .................... Bishop
Miss Calvin.
''Song of the Watchman' (Maebethl. .Greig
Three Dances from Henry VIII:
Morris Dance shepherds Dance,
Miss Meigs.
Lullaby" from Midsummer Nights
Dream ............- ........- Mendelssohh
Chorus.
''scherso," from Midsummer Nights
Dream .............+.. ...-.-. AlenutlSSOnn
Mrs. Painter. Miss Swain.
stOrpheus and His Lutte ............ sullivan
Mrs. Rowland
'sHark Hark the Lark go. .Schubert-Liszt
Mrs. David Gibson
II Know "a Bank .....................P Parker
Miss Fisher.
Hamlet" ................ ...............L List
Miss Wight Miss Hvsung.
Through the House Give Glimmering
Light" ............4, ........ Mendelssohn
Chorus.
Mrs Robertson gave her report as del.
fgate TO the Federation of Musical Clubs,
held In Chicago. Special mention was made
of the branches of work In other clubs. The
Fort Wayne club furnishes music to the
sick and those in hospitals. The Cleveland
Club has had a music department added
20 the city public library, the Akron. o..
club has 500 members and has Thomas S
orchestra and other concerts. The Amateur
Club. OF Chicago. gives musical education
TO talented girls.
The intermediate grade pupils of Mr.. Max
Fseckner viii give a concert at d. II. Bald
wins Feb. q. assisted by Mrs Carroll
Carr, Miss Susie Brown and the Leckner
quartet.
Miss Mamie Jenkins will give a piano re-
citai at Roberts Park Church wednesday
evening assisted By Miss Josephine Rob-
:, tnson and MIS- S. L. Kiser.