The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-11
THE MUSICAL SEASON
Promises to be of Especial Interest and
Variety,

| ginning promises to be one of unuSua
activity and interest. Several events
of particular importance are already
announced and augures are all auspi
cious for period of harmonious en-
| deavor and melodious.
| The Symphony society has opened a
| subscription list at Steinert's for a Sc
| rles of six concerts. OF these five will
| be held in the afternoon and one in the
evening. Professor Parker has planned
scheme Of work which will furnish a
clude many novelties. The stimulus of
these concerts to general musical
growth and the improvement and eleva-
ton of musical taste is the most inn
portant feature of local activity in this
branch of artistic culture. The orches-
ira is to be enlarged by the addition of
several new members. Mr.. Leo Schultz,
the famous cellist, will probably be the
bravest acquisition. Mr. Schutz's com
ing is largely dependent ON the forma-
ton of class of pupils here. Several
young cellists have already signified
their intention to study with him and
his advent is practically assured New
members of the woodward choir are
likewise being negotiated with, and
there will be number of changes
throughout the orchestra that will make
for it's betterment. The soloists will all
be artists of esta blished reputation. 1t
is hoped that Professor Sanford is suf-
ficiently restored to health to permit his
playing at one of the concerts. Another
pianist, young protege of Mrs Jack
Gardner of Boston, is being talked of.
Among vocalists under discussion are
Mrs. Katherine Bloodgood, the contral
to, and Joseph Baernsten, the basso.
The orchestra has been engaged to
play at the inaugural ceremonies of
Yale university in October. The pro-
gramme has not yet been decided on;
but it is probable that Professor Par
kers ode will be sung and the orches-
trail numbers will include Grieg's Hui
dijungs March,, and new work of
Coleridge-Taylor
The Maurice Grau Opera company
honors New Haven with the first per-
Torrance of the present season and ex-
poets to present Madame Calve in
Faust on October 10th. This is prob
ably the most popular selection that
has been sung here in many years and
1t never fails to draw. 1t holds first
place in the hearts of the American
public, and would probably prove
great attraction even without the espec-
al magnetism Of Madame Calves
Marguerite. The support promises
Salignic as Faust PIancon as Me
phisto" and Henri Albers as "Valen-
tine
Among the pianists whom New Ha-
ven may expect to hear are Paderews-
Xxi, whose date is already fixed, and De
Pachmann, whose appearance is prob
able
Clarence Eddy, who is presumably the
best-known organist in the country to-
day, win probably be heard in an organ
recital at the Church of the Redeemer.
His agent, Mr. Loudon G.. Charlton, has
been in town to arrange for his APP
pearance here under the auspices of the
local Y M. C. A. His coming would be
an occasion of particular pleasure to
the organsts and lovers of organ music.
Mr.. M Steinert's autobiography and
are completed and are
ready for the printers. Mr.. Steinert is
in correspondence with several New
York publishers and the book will be
ready in the early fall. 1t promises
fund of anecdotes and much valuable in
formation concerning the various cele-
brated people Mr.. Stelnert has known.
Mr.. Thomas G. Shepard has two new
works in the printers hands. One is
called I'VE Women's Singing Book"
and is a collection of patriotic songs
for use in female singing societies. The
tunes are arranged in three and four
parts, with and without accompani-
ment, and the collection Is attractively
bound in white cloth with blue letter
ing. The title states that the tunes are
For We use of We Patriotic Historic So
,ieties of we United States of America"
This title is certainly a triumph of di-
plomacy and all the Daughters" and
all the DANES" may use the work
without contention,
Mr.. Shepards other collection is a
set of organ pieces, arranged by him
self from various popular scores which |
have hitherto been neglected by the !
adaptors for this instrument. The
pieces are all of moderate difficulty,
With separate pedal score and include
arrangements from such valuable scores
Is LISTS "Preludes," Goldmark's "Sa-
Sentala" overture; the same composers
Rustic Symphony" etc. The work is
sure to meet the demand of an innu-
nerable host of musicians, who desire
o make use of this class of music, but
who have neither the time nor ability
o adapt it to their purposes. Mr..
shepards Christmas cantata has long
nce been finished and will soon be on
ale. Mr.. Shepard has employed his
eisure since his retirement from bust
less to admirable purpose.
The Gounod society's intentions were
made public long time ago. Mendels-
ohn's Elijah will be sung again by
popular vote. The work is an estab-
ished favorite with all singing soce-
les and much enthusiasm has been
hown since the announcement of the
ociety's purpose. Emilio Agramonte
will conduct of course and the chorus
will number in the neighborhood of
hree hundred voices The soloists are
ot yet chosen, of course, but several
Prominent artists have been under dis
ussion. Mrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson,
f Chicago, who sang the soprano role
With great success recently at the
festival, has been mentioned.
IRIS. Seabury Ford Emma Juch, the
and VariOus other copro