New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

There ought 10 be announcement for many Amer
lean towns in the fact that Mr.. Wolfe has found
amateur players enough in Bethlehem make up
the bulk OF orchestra capable OF performing the
instrumental parts Of Bach's great works. 1t is
rare indeed, that players upon such instruments
the oboe and bassoon be found in small commu-
mites, but when players upon stringed instruments
get together and form band IL usually follows
that enthusiasts take up the study OF the little
known instruments. and in the OF time
make performances of pieces for what is called a
small orchestra possible. The Tribune has had
several occasions of late call attention 10 a re-
viva In musical centres here and abroad OF inter-
est in the music OF the eighteenth century, and
this movement ought have a stimulating effect
IN the direction suggested. The classic writer's
OF the middle q the nineteenth century, are ex-
tensively represented in arrangements of their
works for small orchestras, and so far as the ap-
paratus Is concerned there is a copious repertory
open IN the symphonies and serenades OF such
masters Haydn. Pleyel ard Mozart and the
dance pieces Of their French contemporaries Dur
Ing the first few decades OF the century these
pieces were the stock in trade OF the theatrical or
chestras all over the world These things being
so, IL is pleasant 10 observe the efforts making all
over the country 10 encourage orchestral music
in Indianapolis Professor Schneider a young ener-
getc and capable musician. has succeeded in giving
a series of symphony concerts by combining such
professional and amateur talent as he could secure
and drafting all needed help from the symphony
Orchestra OF Cincinnati. and there can be no do,h,
that the movement viii do much 10 raise and
fx the standard OF music in that city II is not
wise always TO depend upon visiting organizations
In Mideletown. n. Y. observe A similar move.
ment. under the direction Of Mr.. Munson Twice
recently concerts have been given with chorus and
orchestra, in which the principal numbers were
haSehs Military" symphony and Jensen's can
Naea The Feast OF Adonis' tha orchestra being
composed or nine violins. two vtolas one viol,n
ceilo' TWO double basses. flute three nlsr,,e,s
one oboe. one French horn. two cornets two ,-o,n'
bones. kettiedrums and pianosor.e
Sull.van's 'Prooigal Son. will be sung ,h,s aor
ing IN the Madison Avenue Baptist Church h a..
choir. under the direction OF Homer y Rar,,,,
The solos will be sung by Mrs Theodore Van yorx
Houghton. tenor and George Martin Huss has.
The autograph manuscript OF the first r,ov.,,.n.
OF Schubert's Quartet in ID minor has been ,orrs
among the posthumous papers OF a Judge who re-
Gently died in Vienna The quartet which uox
composed about January. 1925 was published &,
July. 1881. after Schubert's death D.igen, .esrch
Is making for the other numbers
Great Britains national hymn Is ever a thor, In
the hesh While the people are trying to learn
some version which Will the new s,tuatfon ~.
unhappy thought occurred to the nev.n.ner
ruth to offer a prize for additional verse, rs
isins 10 the Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall and
aork and the visit 10 the Colonies on which ,h.v
- now embarked. Here one of thu r.su,,.