The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14

evening, Jan. IL.
Miss Olive Killer, of this city. the young
violinist who has appeared in several con-
certs this season with remarkable sue
cess, has returned to Cincinnati to resume
her music study.
The Second Presbyterian Church quartet,
composed Of Mrs. Lottie Adam Raschig.
Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans, Mr.. Benjamin
+. Miller and Mr.. Louis j. Dochez, are re-
hearsing Rossinis "Stabat Mater and
will be heard In numbers therefrom in the
near future.
"Jesu Del Vivi," from the litany Of the
Holy Name. and set to Verdi's famous
trio from "Attila," will be sung at the
Church of the Assumption, West Indian
apolis, to-day, by Miss Kate Mccarthy,
soprano. Will Boersig, tenor, and Dr. J: A.
Boersig, baritone. During the benediction,
In the evening, Mr.. Thomas Canton will
sing Himmel's 20 Salutaris."
George Lyding, voice critic Of the Musf-
cal Age, says truly: 1.-THE voice should be
governed by the breath and not the breath
by the voice. Violent inhalation destroys
the beauty Of the art, for it becomes Ia
bored is fatiguing to the singer and like
wise to the listener" 1t might be added
that "stage fright would be less common
IL this simple rule were better understood.
Interest In the piano-forte will certainly
not lag this season. This most practical
of all instruments is getting its finishing
touches over the country by such artists
as Paderewsh, Joseffy, De Pachmann,
wood, Mac Dowell, Godowsky, Josef
Weise. Aus der Ohe, Bloomfield-Zeisler.
Szumowsh and many others of perhaps
equal ability, but, unfortunately deficient
in newspaper renown.
The Maennerchor will give its third con-
cert of the season on Feb. Z. The pro-
gramme. which is being arranged by di-
rector Franz Bellinger. will be of popu-
lar nature. The society has also sent to
the Louisville Lederkranz, who were
burned out in toto week ago, all OF its
superfuous music for male and mixed
chorus. The Maennerchor has always been
closely affiliated with this organization,
which is more than a half century old, and
at it's last meeting offered and sent tokens
of sympathy to Its sister society.
Mr.. Oliver Willard Pierce, the we'll
known piano virtuoso and teacher. of this
city, will play Moszkowskis piano-forte
Concerto" in E major at the German
House. with the German House orches-
Is
movements, and this will be it's first pro-
duction in this country. 1t was brought
out in Berlin last April, the composer play
ing the solo part. This city is sometimes
musical. In the initial production of such
al important work Mr.. Pierce will forever
dissipate this idea.
The past three concerts given at Tomlin-
son Hall under the auspices of the Central
Labor Union and having for an object the
establishment of a permanent headquar-
tiers for all organized labor, have proven
financially successful An attractive pro-
gramme is being arranged for next Sun
days concert. Credit is due to the commit
tee, which has, by faithful, earnest work,
made, what has always been a failure in
the past a present success. The members
are Messrs. r. e. Croft. Henry F'riedland,
Clarence Gaumer, John c. Padden, II. s
Beissenherz and John + White, chairman.
Ignace Jan Paderewski in portrait flu
mines the first page of the current number
Of The Musical Age, together with the
original article, explaining this great ar
lists success, from Harper's Weekly, by
E. Irenaeus Prine-Stevenson. There is also
an account of Paderewsk's appearance in
Chicago two weeks ago, where he played
Beethoven's Concerto in f fiat and his
own "Fantaisie Polonaise" with grand
orchestra under the direction of Walter
Damrosch. His individual numbers were
'Ballade," A fiat major, OPP a; "Valse,"
sharp minor, op. Ga, No. 2; Prelude" op.
2S, No. Is; 'Etude,' op. 10, No. and "Po-
lonaise," A fat. op. STALL by Chopin-and
for encore, LISTS Hungarian Rhapsody"
Regarding this wonderful man the account
summarizes the performance with ''in re-
gard to Paderewski, the critic can but add
praise to praise"
Instrumentalists are making continued
Roadway in the perfection of an artistic
foundation that precedes the virtuoso.
There are a large number in this city who
are we'll known and some whose fame has
reached larger music centers. But how
about local singers? Are there more than
three that have exceptional ability? is
there more than one that has an extra
ordinary voice? is there single one who
could successfully sing the Leads" In
grand opera? And why not? Because the
voice pupil, almost without exception, does
not take the matter with sufficient serious
ness. Singers do not devote one-hfth OF
the time to practice that is required on
an instrument. The voice is just as refrac-
tory as the fingers of the piano scholar.
Earnest conscientious work, and this will
inspire lots of it, is the only thing that Will
lift up above mediocrity.
Really great artists give their entire pro-
il the notes are necessary it is an evidence
that their performance is not part of them
selves. Sincerity and soulful expression
are impossible where the perception must
travel from the eye to the heart and then
to the fingers or voice. No one dreams OF
applauding an actor who has to read his
part You feel at once that his work will
be artificial The same thing is true of
music The virtuoso is the ideal toward
which all strive in daily practice. Let mu-
sicians therefore learn some pieces by
heart" Begin with the usual eight or
sixteen measure sentence and do not
despair If it takes fifty repeats to be-
come letter perfect. In cultivating the
memory digital perfection will necessarily
follow. There Is also another. considera-
ton. The public pays for creditable per-
forma ice. A charitable enthusiasm for art
is the mantle that hides many thought
of 'bunco."
The pupils of Miss Evelyn Jeffries and
Mr.. George Eckert will give recital at the
Propylaeum Monday evening at o'clock.
The programme prepared is an attractive
one and will be as follows:
Jack and JILL" by Ortiz ........Lela Pryor
Dorothy" by Smith -. Ruth Davenport
1.-THE Shepherdess," by Schytte -........:
f1uru Jacobs
1.-THE Chase by Gurlitt ...................
Observation-Disclosures. Hurd JACOBS
valse, by Durand ........ Maud Huntington
sarrhe Reggie Man." by Wandelt .........