Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
An Advisory Committee OF Leading
Musicians Formed.

Musicians Formed.
A new departure inaugurated this sea-
son by the Choral Society is the appoint
ment from among the leading musicians
of the city of musical advisory commit
tee. which at the present time consists of
the following gentlemen, all well and ia
vorably known In their profession: DIR. J.
w. Bischoff, DIR. John p. Caulfeld, Dr.
Anton Gloetzner. DIR. George w. Walter
Mr.. Ernest Lent, Mr.. Herman c. Rake
mann, Mr.. Henry Xander. Mr.. Josef Kas-
per and Mr.. John Porter Lawrence 1t
was believed that the interests of the So
ciety would be furthered- by the promi-
hence given it by the public Endorsement
of gentlemen of their standing in the mu-
cial world. 1t was the intention to call the
committee together occasionally in joint
meeting with the program committee of
the board of managers to discuss matters
pertaining to the general policy of the So
ciety, the numbers to be selected for fu-
ture concerts and similar topics
The first and successful meeting of the
committee was held last Tuesday even
ing at the home Of the financial secretary,
Mr.. William Bruce King of S street north
west. DR.. Bischoff was unable to attend.
1t being the night of the first of his series
of concerts at the Congrega tional Church,
and DR.. Walter, Mr.. Xander and Mr. Law
renee were also kept away by musical en-
gagements, but all the other members of
the advisory committee met, with Prof
H. NJ Paul, Mr.. ID. G. Pfeiffer Mr.. VIM
B. King and Mr.. Edwin A. Hill, represent
ing the board of managers, and a profit
able and pleasant evening was spent in
the music room of the host in a discussion
of the position of the Choral Society in
Washington, its present and future policy,
its needs and the various works available
for the third and last concert Of the pres
amt
was taken to the dining room, where mat
tiers were discussed less formally and
more socially in somewhat German stu
dent style. in which the long pipe and it's
usual accomplishments were not wanting
The meeting broke up about midnight, and
was voted success I'm every respect.
A number of works were discussed with
reference to the third concert, and GER
Song" by Schubert. were rendered by Dr.
GloetZner on the Steinway grand. Other
numbers discussed were THE Earl Kings
Daughter by Gade. Mendelssohns Wal
Rheinberger's Christopher" Barnett's
The Ancient Mariner" Hayden's "Crea-
tion,' Dvorak's ''Spectre's Bride" Listzs
Bells Of Strasbourg Cathedral" Hora-
ito w. Parkers st. Christopher" ''Har-
old Harfarger'' and other numbers Some
of these works would occupy an entire
evening in their rendition, others por-
ton only. There seemed to be a strong
sentiment in favor of Beethoven's orato-
rio (the only one ever written by him),
THE Mount of Olives" the ''fIallelujah
Chorus" from which it will be remembered
was given last year by the society at its
second or hymn of praise concert This
work would not occupy more than half
of the evening, and IL selected the second
number would perhaps be Rheinberger's
Christopher"
ances the other parts in the chorus A
few more altos are stiIl needed, also some
tenors and basses Regular rehearsals
are held every Monday evening at 7:3O at
Sheldons Hall, 1904 F street northwest at
which all applicants for membership
should present themselves