The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
VARIOUS MUSICAL NOTES
KNEISEL 0U1R7ET'S DECEMBER
 ENGA G ElIENTS C1NCELLED.

ASN uSl VI AAi LN Io ChNtLsLZLIyDs Next Chamber Concert win be by Adamonslki Quartet of Boston-Next symphony Concert December 19- Other Items.
 It ia announced that David Bisp- ham, the celebrated basso, who is cousin of the Rev. Clarence w. Bsp- ham of Trinity church, will give song recital at Harmonic hall on the after noon of January Il, provided that a sufficient subscription list can be ob- tained to guarantee financial success. There has always been a great desire to have this distinguished singer ap- pear here and it is earnestly hoped that everything may be satisfactorily ar ranged.
 The Kneisel quartet has been obliged to cancel all engagements for the month of December on account of MT. Gericke's illness. For this reason the next concert in the University cham Der music course will be given by the Adamowslzi quartet of Boston. It is highly probable that the programme Will consist entirely of new Russian works. Such programme was given In Boston few days ago. and was re- ceived with great enthusiasm, and it has been suggested that the same pro- gramme should be given here.
 At the next concert of the New Ha- ven Symphony orchestra on the 10th the programme will consist of the over ture to Der Freischutz," by Weber, a Haydn symphony, and the new Lolo symphony for violin and orchestra, to be played by MT. Troostwyk This work Is purposely described as a sym phony, not concerto, as might be SUD- posed. MT. Troostwyk is a most am- bilious and progressive musician and his zeal in learning and presenting thes new works is very commendable. MT. Troostwyk has also added to his re- pertory a Tschaikowsky concerto and the new Richard Strauss concerto, which he pronounces extremely inter- esting. It is hard to imagine Richard Strauss writing really good violin concerto, but it is hoped that MT. Troostwyk will have an opportunity to prove to us it's merit
 Two interesting singers have been in towns this week both pupils of James Salvage, the excellent vocal teacher of New York. One was Edward B. Mar tindell of New York and the other Miss Emma Williams of Brooklyn. MT. Mar tindell who is basso, came up to sing at the Elks' service at the Grand opera house last Sunday night. His singing was much enjoyed on that oc- casion, but he has been heard to better advantage since at an informal music al given in George Chadwick Stock S studio, where he was less restricted in the character of his selections MT. MartindelI has a remarkably powerful and resonant voice, in fact, an unusu- al voice, and one that is sure to be heard in oratorio or opera some day He is moreover blessed with fine mu- sical intelligence and has a pleasing presence With this unusual combina- ton of qualities 1t is easy to predict a successful future for him. The oth- CT singer, Miss Williams, comes from Brooklyn, and also possesses a voice of musical timbre, and especially low range. She sings low Fand even D with perfect ease with a firm and vii brant tone. Through the courtesy of MT Stock, who is also pupil of Sau- wage, an opportunity was given to a number of musical people to hear these two singers. There are few singers now before the public who have "big. ger" voices that Mr. Martindel and Miss Williams, and with these unusual natural gifts and the proper training both ought to make names for them selves.
 Master Homer Dennison of Fair Ha- ven appeared as soprano soloist ir Gounod's cantata "Gallia" at Christ church, Ansonio last Sunday evening Master Dennison's work received very favorable comment and was greatly en- joyed.