The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
Musical Notes.

OLOIudS, TSllltT 1OSI1dn tHeWt........
Johann Strauss
Musical Notes.
Nine. Schumann-Heink and Nine. Eu-
genia Mantelli nave been secured by Henry
Wolfsohn for a series of concert engage
ments en- tour.
Edouard Strauss. who appeared in this
city several months ago with his Vienna
orchestra, sustained an injury in a rail-
road accident later that had such serious
results as to force him n few days ago to
resign the direction of the organization to
his son.
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger, the eminent
producers of comic opera and musical
comedy, are said to be conducting negotia-
tons with a view 70 securing the eminent
Italian composer. Pietro Mascagni. and an
operate company for an American tour
next season.
Josef Hoffman, who was described as a
prodigy by the New York critics in 1887.
has returned to New York, his opening con-
cert being given in Carnegie Hall March 5,
and is now declared 10 be on< f the great
est living piano virtuoSos. Els debut as a
finished player Of the pl& created 4
profound sensation in metropolitan musical
circles.
Filippo Invadi is the name of a young
pianist who recently made a successful APP
pearance at Milan, Italy, rendering in a
delightful manner the music of Bach, List;
Rameau Scarlatti, Beethoven, Schumann,
Chopin, Brahms and Martucci. His touch
was described as gentle, all grace and
delicacy, especially shown in the delicious
minuet from the opera Castor e Pollus' of
Rameau as transcribed by Martucci."
49,
The monthly sons service of the Roberts
Park Choral Society, directed by George
Eckert, will occur tonight at 7:45 o'clock
By request the "Infammatus' of Rossini
will be given with Miss Ida Sweenie sing
ing the solo part. The programme will also
comprise Seek Ye the Lord (Roberts),
Savior. Breathe an Evening Blessing"
(Raff-Schneckerl and Savior, When Night
feature will be a cello solo by Leroy
Schwab. The selection played will be one
of G-oltermann'S romances.
A song service will be given, tonight,
in the First German M. f. Church, COR
ner New York and New Jersey streets.
for the benefit Of the choir. Rev. F. A.
Hamp, the pastor, will deliver an address
on The Making of Music and Miss Marie
Sattler will give a recitation. The musical
programme:
Instrumental-"Les Rameaux." ......Faure
Orchestra.
Song-"Wie Lieblieh Auf Den Bergen"
ouartet-"Awake Ny souI."........
Mrs. Green, Mrs. Minnie Gauding, Albert
Thoms, VIII Gauding.
Soio-"Der Veg yum Frieden."..........
Miss Anna Buck.
Instrumental-"Ave Maria. '..........F Abt
Orchestra.
Song-'Der Beste Freund."
choir.
The announcement that the famous
United States Marine Band will play in
Tomlinson Hall the night of March 81 has
naturally aroused widespread interest. as
indicated by the numerous inquiries and the
applications for seats at the concert. The
inquiries are not confined to Indianapolis,
but come from neighboring cities as well.
Those having the local arrangements in
charge say that the great national band
will be greeted by one of the largest audi
enceS ever gathered in TOmlinSOn Hall.
Three hundred and fifty advance applica-
tions for seats have been received. although
the sale does not open until next Friday.
Miss Amy Whaley, who will be the soloiste,
is a soprano singer of enviable reputation
in the East. She will be heard for the
first time in this city. The musical director
of the band is Lieutenant w H. Santel-
man. a musician of the highest attain
ments. The performance given by this or
ganization. which numbers seventy-four
men, - utSCIloSu dS a OlSulcl revelation
in band music.
The choral choir of Central-avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church, directed by Edgar
NJ. Cawley, will give an enjoyable pro-
granme of music and song tonight. The
soloists will be Mrs. Christian, Miss Dora
Smith, Mrs. NJ. E. Dolan and Messrs. j. w.
Bussey and Emil %Steinhilber. Mrs. W. B
Barry will preside at the organ, and there
will also be orchestral accompaniment. The
programmed:
Organ voluntary, Sonata, ID Minor.
.-..-..NOlcnne
Chorus. Unfold. We Portals. .Gounod
Soprano Mrs. Christian
Bass solo, THE Heavenly Song"........Gra
Mr.. Steinhilber.
/. Chorus (a) 'Sleepers, Wake,'' from
The Holy City".....................Ga eau
OBJ THE Shadows Yonder,'
from "The Holy eau
Quartet. with tenor solo.
| Chorus. Great God. TO Thee my Even
ing Song Wagner-Schnecke
soprano .Dorotnea Smltf
Alto NJ E. Dollar
| Soprano solo, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
...-.........Mrs Mary Jeffery Christian
Chorus, .Rossin
soprano Christian
Organ postlude, Coronation March,.
...-.-.--- Meyerbee
The famous Leipsic Philharmonic Or
chestra. Hans Winderstein. director, aftel
a recent triumphal tour of the continent o.
Europe. is now on a tour Of the leading
American cities. and has been secured BY
u che NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ Enol{mhfu 0naRu H0nux