The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-22
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.


In the brilliant triumph of the Symphony
Orchestra concert at Englshs Opera
House last night, one who has the higher
development of the city at heart might well
see the great things in store for Indianapo-
lis in a musical way. Under the admirable
leadership of Karl Schneider, the SYM
phony Orchestra has grown to be a body of
musicians Of which any city might be
proud. Whether it shall continue to pro-
gress until ii takes rank with the fore
most orchestras of the country depends
solely upon the encoura cement it shall re-
ceive In the way of patronage. Last nights
audience was both large and brilliant. A
prominent and most encouraging feature
of the performance was the enthusiast tic
applause which came from the upper part
of the house, showing that Mr.. Schneider
had succeeded in arranging a popular as
well as classical programme. The say
ing about a prophet having to go beyond
the limits of his own city to find honor
was not sustained in this particular in
stance.
A distinguished foreign artist was on the
programme with the orchestra, but that
fact did not detract one whit from the
amount of heartiness of approval showered
upon the local musicians and their accom-
plshed director. The orchestra rendered
three great numbers: Felix Mendelssohn
Bartholdy's Scotch symphony, No. 3, Opus
SO; Salamon Jadassohn's serenade for
strings and flute, Opus so; and Anton
Dvorak's "Husitka," dramatic overture,
Opus 81. Each of these was of gratifying
length, but was played with such consum-
mate skin and such delightful spirit that
the audience would gladly have received an
encore. If one were to try to select a GER
tain number from the three as the most
enjoyable. he would be at a loss as to
xvI1 m IA
with its surprising variety Of movements
and it's charming finales to the various
parts, was delightful, but scarcely more
so than the serenade with its enhancing
zephyrs from the strings. and the sweet,
tremulous thrills of the flute. Lovers of
the stirring and dramatic music might
well say they preferred Dvorak's splen-
did overture. Certainly 1t was fine CHI
max TO a great programme.
One event of the evening has been men
toned. The other was the first appearance
before an Indianapolis audience Of Harold
Bauer, the young English pianist, who has
recently been creating quite stir in East
ern musical circles. Mr. Bauer was pleased
and surprised at the warmth OF the well
come he received when he appeared at the
piano to begin st. Saens's concerto. AL
though this piece was written for both Or
chestra and piano. the latter instrument
has the best of the score. Mr.. Bauer S
somewhat spectacular. style. OF dymatic
playing was too much in evidence in the
first part, the andante sostenuto, to allow
full appreciation of his ability. In the more
delicate and dainty allegro scherzando,
however. the fact became apparent that
he is undoubtedly a master of the piano,
and at its close he was fairly showered
with applause. The presto gave full scope
for an exhibition of his dizziness of finger
ing and was greeted In a similar manner.
Mr. Bauer should have been spared the
ordeal of an encore after so much effort,
but Indianapolis audiences are pitiless In
their admiration for favorites, and the pi-
20 %
with a beautiful sonata by Scarlotti. The
unwisdom of his generosity was proven
later, when, after his second appearance
i'm a charming triad. he was compelled to
again give an encore number. The three
selections played by Mr.. Bauer were Men
delssohn's etude in B fat minor; a gavotte
by uck-Brahms. and Schubert's "Marche
Hongroise." The encore following these
was Gluck's "Air de Ballet" which was
perhaps the most pleasing number played
nv the clever performer.