The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-11
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT
GREAT PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
FOR THE EVENT.
The Amphion Clubs Concert VIII Also
he an Enjoyable Affair."
Musical Notes.


hard at WORK refearsing for its concert,
to be given in English's Opera House the
evening of Nov. 20, and the programme,
which embraces some of the most difficult
selections known to musicians, is already
well in han1 The orchestra has been
greatly strengthened by the addition Of a
number OF new players. The string band,
which did particularly good work last sea-
son. will be found to be still more effective
this season. Among the composers VINO
have places on the programme Of the APP
preaching concert appears the of
Carl Reinecke. which has rather more Of
personal interest TO the local public than
usual. Carl Reinecke-of late years spok-
en- OF affectionately as Father Reinecke"
lis the head of the Royal Conservatory
the foremost institution Of its kind in Ger
many and the one in which the Symphony
Orchestras conductor. Karl Schneider, re-
cefved his musical education II was from
this institution, too, that Thaddeus Ricn
the young indianapolis violinist. was grad
uated last spring. Reinecke is an old man
and is recognized as one of the veterans in
good musical works. He has written much
of almost every form of composition. from
the symphony to the simple song, and
written each well. His style is always
refined, he is absolute master of counter
point and form and writes with peculiar
clea-ness and correctness. He was init
mately associated with Medlessohn and
Schumann and was for years director OF
the LeiDsic Gewandhaus Orchestra, than
which there is said to be none better. AS
solo performer, Mr.. Reinecke was sue
cessful, both on the violin and piano, ex-
ceiling in the latter. The extra attrac-
ton of the Symphony Orchestra concert
Nov 20 will be Louise B. Voigt, noted
New York soprano, who obtained her
musical training in Berlin, and who sang
with the Philharmonic Orchestra in that
distinguished basso, Joseph S. Baern-
stein, will be heard by music lovers of this
city at the first concert of the season to
be given by the Amphion Club in the audi
forum of the German House the evening
of Thursday, Nov p. Herr Baernstein has
received nothing but the most enthusiastic
praise ever since he made his first APP
pearance in concert in the United States.
He is said by those who have enjoyed his
superb singing TO possess genuine bass
voice of exceptional range and remarkable
power, full, rich and vibrant. He is
blessed, too, with the true artistic temper
ament and is brimfui of magnetism-a
prime essential of successful public
singer. Herr Baernstein's repertory in
cludes the bass role of every oratorio and
the greater portion of the noted operas
In addition to this artist of undoubted
ability, the members of the club have
cured for their forthcoming concert the
first appearance in Indianapolis OF Nine
Charlotte Maconda, the famous coloratuFa
soprano. 1t is not customary for societies
giving concerts of this kind to provide
more than soloist of wide repute.
The young men composing the organiZa-
ton are full of enthusiasm and unflag-
ging in their zeal to promote the inter-
ests of their city in matters musical. Mad
anne Maconda, who is TO appear jointly
with Herr Baernstein, comes recommended
in terms of the highest praise from critics
| in other large cities in which she has
| charmed audiences by her splendid singing
In oratorio and concert. All in all, the
| concert at the German House bids fair 20
| be notable event in Indianapolis musical
| annals.
The musical programme for the Second
| Presbyterian Church this evening will be
| as follows:
Organ prelude. Sonata No. 2; in G
(Selections from St. Paul)
| Choral ITO God on High" ..........
And All They That Sat in the coun-
| Mrs. Raschig.
Men, Brethren and Fathers.
Mr.. Miller.
'"Take Him Away, .................
| Mrs. Raschig.
| "And They Stoned Him ...............
| Mr.. Miller.
! ITO Thee, o Lord" .......................
/ Quartet.
| "And the Witnesses .......
| Mrs Raschig.
Happy and Blest' .......................
| Quartet.
Recite, And He Journeyed;' air. But
| the Lord is Mindful of His Own.
Mrs. Evans.
"And His Companions ..................
| Mr.. Miller.
20, God, Have Mercy. ................
| Mr.. Doches.
"Be Thou Faithful Unto Death"
| Mr.. Miller
IT VIII Sing of Thy Great Mercies''..
| Mrs. Raschig.
| Now We Are Ambassadors" ........
| Duet-Messrs. Miller and Doches.
! How Lovely Are the Messengers.
| Quartet.
Organ postlude in G....... Mendelssohn
Emil Leibing has been engaged for the
Philharmonic concert at the German
! House. Dec. 5. AS a concert pianist he rep
resents the best modern school. Although
actively engaged in teaching, he has a
memory of such quickness and tenacity
as enables him to retain at his command
| pretty much all the repertory of all the
leading pianists of the day. During his
| career as an artist he has played in pub
| lie probably 400 different compositions, the
! vast majority OF which he would be able
to play, you off-hand any moment you
| respect ne stands almost alone among the
| artists, very few of whom will undertake
to play compositions which they have not
| recently studied AS a pianist he brings
| TO the Interpretation of this vast repertory
embracing the very cream of modern
| pianoforte literature, intelligence, repose
| and refinement He is also very success
full with his lectures. with pianoforte illus
| trations. The club will sing the usual num-
Ter of attractive selections. Mr.. Frank
| Taylor will sing the baritone solo work
| i'm .Hiawatha," which the club is hard a.
| work on.
Indianapolis is to have a genuine musical
, novelty Tuesday evening, Nov. q, in the
| first appearance here of Canadas crack
| military band. the Forty-eighth High
! landers, popularity known in their own To-
| cality as THE Kilties." because of the
| fact that they appear on parade and in
| concert attired in the regulation Scotch
| costume. inducing kits. and with bare
| legs IL was with great difficulty that the
| Canadian government was induced to allow
| this military organization TO make pro-
| fessonal concert tour OF the United States
| under the leadership of Bandmaster John
Slater The Indianapolis engagement has
| been secured by Aloyse r. Thiele. and 1t Is
| authoritatively stated that no other city in
| Indiana will be favored by a visit from the
| famous band.
Arthur p Preston. director Of the First
| Baptist Church choir, has arranged an ex.
| cellent musical programme for to-day's
| services This morning tie numbers rem
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