The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-21

held the past week Was highly satisfactory
20 the conductor, Mr.. Carl Schneider VINO sn,,
FOUND his players eager for work ana QUICK
70 respond to his demands upon them -
nrst rehearsal or an orchestral Work - a.
ways an uncertain undertaking. ana t me
unusually good beginning IN the presett IL IL
stance augurs well for the season. TX the
orchestra lives up TO its standard OF last
year there should be no doubt OF its furtner
artistic success at least.
The first two volumes of Mr.. Clarence
Forsyth's work. entitled piano Study,
have just been received from the printer.
Series /. From Outset into octaves." is
In six books. the remainder OF which viii
be ready for use in few weeks. Series III,
From octaves into Sonata" is in press.
Mr.. Forsyth believes ii absurd TO experd
50 much Of the pupils health in acquiring
facility which cannot be maintained
without greater expenditure OF time than
any but the few are willing TO make Tor
mere glibness OF finger, and that the needs
of the piano student are in the order OF
their Importance musical development,
knowledge of music literature, ability TO
read at sight and various technical skill.
He says:
THE most revolutionary feature of piano
study, however, is that perfunctory studies
are substituted by music, that of the great
est masters and folk lore. There is pow
erful tradition to overcome before the
dreary ana deadly dull piano instruction
child has. however, accomplished a con-
siderable degree of emancipation, for des-
perate music teachers haunt the music
stores In search of something TO interest
children, which they try to give in such
progression as will serve the ends of in
struction.
ern characterization and purely original
work OF Piano Study have made IL posi-
BILE; affording valuable and attractive
music. it stays where nothing of value had
mi In Iarr fPa OEi-
ton. ear culture, sight reading and
musical form as is planned that without
interference with the piano lessons the
thoroughness in attainment heretofore i'm
possible without outside lessons"
The Amphion Club concert, to be given in
the German House the evening of Nov.
p, promises to be brilliant musical event.
The members of the club are deserving of
commentator for securing such renowned
artists as Charlotte Marconda, coloratura
soprano, and Joseph Baernstein, basso.
Nine. Marconda and Herr Baernstein are
undoubtedly two OF the most popular con-
cert singers before the American public.
Their success in the musical centers of the
East during the past two seasons has been
little short of phenomenal and their serv-
ices have been in constant demand by the
prominent Orchestras and choral societies
CT cities where they have been heard. Nine.
Marconda'S voice is said TO resemble In
many respects that of Adelina Patti in her
best days. 1t is pure and liquid, possesses
astonishing elasticity in the most forid
passages and is at all times under perfect
control. Her vocalzation is characterized
as brilliant without the slightest trace of
affectation or mannerism, and her method
as artistic and perfectly natural through
out. The young men who compose the clnb
membership are hard at work, under the
efficient leadership OF Director Ernestinof.
arranging their part of the programme.
This will consist of an exhibition of several
styles of male choral music. Following a
pleasing custom among similar singing
societies of the country. the young men
Of the Amphion Club will render at each
of their several concerts during the coming
season one or more American folk" songs.
| These songs, rendered in the simple man.
her in which they were written, without be-
| ing distorted by some new and complicated
| arrangement. have become very popular
| with the most eXactingly critical audiences
Previous announcements of the concert
| Nov. % have resulted in arousing lively
| interest in the event. The conspicuous
| success of the Amphion Club concerts last
season resulted in the establishing of per-
| feet confidence in the minds of the Indian
| apolis music-loving public that the club
members have the citys best interests al
| heart and intend to do their share toward
making Indianapolis genuine musical cen